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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02
raIkIna II over WIN the Bow.

Experiences of others in bringing
Up their boys have SO greatly aided
me in bringing up my own, that, per-
haps a way which helped me through
a trying period with one OF my sons
may, In it's turn. be OF use.
Although for years | had tried 4.
instill good manners as well as NOR
ais, there came time when one OF
the boys seemed to forget everything
had been at such pains 10 teach. He
positively ignored the rights OF others.
and developed little tricks OF manner
which. while not serious. were exceed
ingly annoying.
Ii is delicate matter to keep call,
ing attention to faiiings in big boy
OF sixteen, and found our good feI.
lowship was becoming seriously
strained
A simple plan suggested ITSELF
gave up all fault-finding except on one
day of the month. On that day we
had good talk and got over It,
This cleared the atmosphere, sui.
lenness disappeared did not feel
neglected. yet could stop what had
become nagging. and the one serious
talk proved far more effectuai than
constant protests.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02
HAD A NAUTICAL CHRISTENING
Sea Captain Knew Only One Form Of
Ceremony and Did His Duty az
He Saw II.

Some years ago a slow sailing yes
sci. wheel some 500 miles out from
Liverpool. picked up a lusty young
ster of five years dashed to a mast
The captain took d great liking to
him. callet him his son and decided
that the little chap must be christ
ened-one OF the few things which
h, know must be attended to in the
cese OF children,
OF course there was no chaplain
aboard. so the captain himself under
took the ceremony He gathered the
ren about him. and with a mixed
knowledge Of his duties he glared
about him and asked whether any
one knew just cause why the boy
should not be christened
IF there is" he roared, speak up
like man or forever hold your
tongue"
Then he suddenly cracked bottle
OF wine above the boys head and
christened him
The ocean waif is now settled down
"a steady longshoreman, but he still
relates 18th satisfaction the story OF
his christening
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02
Man and the cocoanut.

According to the opinion Of the old
historians and the commentators Of
the Koran God created from the re-
mainder of the clay of which Adam
was made the Kul,serr. or cocoa tree,
which is found in abundance in the
Indian islands. It produces a nut
which is brought to Anatolia and
Roomili. The interior and oily part
is nourishing and fortifying food The
shell is worked into spoons and cups
of the size OF a mans head. 1t is a
round. black nut, on which all the
parts Of a mans head may be seen,
mouth. nose, eyebrows, eyes. hair and
whiskers. before 1t was formed from,
Adams clay. A wonderful sight!
From the same clay God created also
the -Wakwak, found in India. the fruit
OF which resembles mans head.
which shaken by the wind emits the
sound of Wakwak. Finally was Great
ed also the palm tree from the re.
mainder of Adams clay at Kufa, near
the water Tinnoor. This Is said to be
the cause why the palm trees of Kufa,
Medain and Ommaun are straight and
upright. like the stature of a man.
If you cut its branches, it does not
only no harm to 1t, but grows even
more. like the hair and beard of men;
but If you cut off the head of the
palm tree. 1t gives a reddish Juice
like blood and the tree perishes like
a man whose head is cut off.-Evlia
EffeudI: Travels"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02
"Mule'' Stampedied.

1t was in the battle OF Stone River,
raw Hoosier recruit In one Of
Grose's regiments got very much In
terested IL the fght. It was the first
time he smelled fire. He had been
long enough In the army to learn its
slang, and he used 1t zealously The
fellow fought like a tiger He loaded
In good deal less than nine times"
and fred whenever he could see Q
head. His whole soul was in It. Ev-
cry time he leveled and fired he shout
ed: Here's your mule" snap bang.
here's your mule!" At about the
twentieth round a confederate sharp
shooter struck him In the left arm.
He looked at the wound with amaze
ment and with sort of spasm. ejRc-
ulated they've shot mel" then laying
down his musket carefully, and strip
ping on his accoutrements he also
laid them down deliberately, and ran
TO the rear with frantic energy. 1t was
evident that here's your mule" had
stampeded. The officer who describ-
ed the affair said II was the most lu-
dicrous incident he had ever Fit
messed on a battlefield Rosey"
laughed at 1t until the tears rolled
down his cheeks.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02
ORIGIN OF THE THREE BALLS
Familiar Sign Of the PaWnbroker
Really 10 the Arms of the Me
dici Family.

Few persons seeing the signs OF
the vast wealth OF our avuncular rel,
atives In most thoroughiares In Lon.
don pause to consider their origin OF
course 1t is the balls of gold to which
we refer. Not only may they be
taken as indications Of wealth, but as
a sign that pledges are received. But
the balls do not indicate what they
really are. They are the arms of the
Medici family Whoever has visited
Florence will recall the three balls
alterntted with the red lilies. But
how comes II that the decorations OF
the Tuscan palace have found their
way to London?
The explanation is not difficult II
we give the sub,ec moments
thought. The first gold changers to
settle In London. as in Paris, were
the Florentines or Lombards. They
chose lombard street as the place
where they could carry on their bust.
ness. These early settlers are per-
petuated today by the bankers In
the early days the inhabitants counted
among their number some Of the Me
iici family and 10 inspire confidence
they exhibited their family arms, to
which they had perfect right The
family OF Medici is extinct today. but
their arms survive them. the present
users thinking the responsibility OF
the origin 100 great to be dispensed
with London Globe
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02
And stllI Missing.

The Harlem woman who goes. In for
the higher art has miniature Venus
de MILO standing on the piano. just
to show the casual caller that she's
wise to what's what
This woman has the Venus and she
also has new hired girl, who comes
from furrin shores
In busting the piano the other
morning, while her mistress was out
doing the marketing. the girl bowled
over the Venus. She picked it up,
picked up also a chip or two and then
began to weep.
When the mistress arrived home
an hour or so later she found the girl
on her knees peering under and be,
hind the piano and looking In various
other directions, all of which suggest.
ed that she might be searching for
something.
What is the matetr?" asked the
mistress Of the home IN surprise.
'Oh. | knocked over that statchoo, $
lamented the girl, pointing to Venus.
But 1t doesn't seem to have dam
aged Il any"
Yes. it did," insisted the girl. al
most tearfully ut broke off both
arms, ma'am, and haven't been able
to find them"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02
Juvenile Competitions.

] am by no means disposed to 80 no
far as he historian Of New England.
John Gorham ,Palfrey. who. as | have
been told. was wont to express the
desire that an act of congress should
be passed foYbidding on pain OF death
any ons under twenty-one years Of
age to write a sentence.-ProfessoF
Lounsbury In Harner,a MaxazinA
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02
Modern Business Idea.

''You still assert that competition
is the life of trader" "Oh. yes" re
piled Mr. Dustin Stax But we don't
care TO compete for chance to sci!
our goods What we want is to find
people with their money out compel
ing for the privilege of buying them
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02
Drilling With Diamonds.

A diamond bit for rock drilling Ii
quite an expensive article. It's value,
however, will undergo fluctuations. de-
pendent upon the price OF the dia-
monds Perhaps $500 is fair value
for a bit The diamond used Is ex-
ceedingly hard-harder than those
usually used as jewelry. Their carat
price is considerable. averaging. say.
$50 carat. The diamonds used will
weigh from one to two carats. 80 that
eight have value ranging from $3.50
to $500. on the average. The loss OF
q bit means SO many diamonds gone
and may lead to difficulty With the
hole. The diamond is not tough. but
brittle. 1t will Withstand heavy
pressure II applied evenly and With
out shock. 1t can readily be seen that
drilling through seamy rock may be.
come quite unfavorable. If there is
much quartz present the abrasion may
become excessive. Under ordinary
conditions. however, the wear on the
diamonds, while considerable. Is by
no means prohibitive.-Cassier's Mag
azine.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02
Philosophers Happy Belief.

/ have grown to believe that the che
thing worth aiming at is simplicity
of hear, and life: that the world is a
very beautiful place. that congeniai
labor Is the secret Of happiness.-A.
r. Benson
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02
Her Sort.

Alice-What kind OF girl has JACK
engaged himself to? Rose-Oh. she's
the sort of woman you never dare ask
to luncheon for fear she'll stay to
dinner-H9rpers Bazaar.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02
salt on french Roads.

As general rule the roads In and
around French towns are tarred at the
commencement Of the summer in OF
der TO abate the dust nuisance. It has
however been found that tar. al
though excellent in the case OF maca
damized roads. is OF little or no value
where car lines exist and paved street
crossings intersect the roads In every
direction, as tarring cannot be carried
out on stones
The authorities. basing their action
on the well known hygrometrical prop
critics oil common salt. have made II
test of its value in laying the dust
Twenty yards OF roadway have been
sprinkled literally with salt and then
watered freely II the results are sat
isfactory salt will be used throughout
the town Of Hayre. 1t being irnpossi
BILE to tar the majority of the streets
as they are paved with rough stone
6locka
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-04-10

"wsI1. X every joint II ny chassil
wasn't sore. I'd fesl hstaor," hs "a
mittsd grimly. "But I'm still running
What did you Kiss ne awake Tor
whsn ! need my sleepsf'
did you suppose ~ could 1T u
strange homo without you, Jack Ru
psrt3"
7 Amt supposins you could. n
ready"
Tho rest Of the party were already
In tho big car. with one exception.
Take . last look, Rupert" bads
David. 40 he stood in tho dark pad.
dock. Were retired: come help me
get used toait."
Rupert passed glance over the dc.
serted track
i guess my sentiment.tank has giv.
en- out" he sweetly acknowledged.
"The Mercury factory sounds pretty
good to me, Darling And l guess We
can make Joy ride out Of living, on
any track, If we enter for it."
II guess we can" laughed David
French. Get in opposite Emily.
We're going home to try"
THE END.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-04-10
Saved By Ills Wife.

She's wise woman who knows just
what to do when her husband 3 life is in
danger, but Mrs. R. J. Flint, Braintree,
VT, h Of the kind. "She insisted on my
using DR.. Kings New Discovery,
writes MIR. F. "for a dreadful cough,
when l was so weak my friends thought
l had only short time to live, and it
completely cured me.'' A quick cure
for coughs and colds, it's the most safe
and reliable medicine for many throat
and lung troubles - grip, bronchitis,
Group, wooplng cough, quinsy, tonsilitis
hemorrbsges. A trial will convince
you. Scots and e1.0O. Guaranteed by
O. n. Olsen.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-04-10

Lestrange all day; he did not lift tn
gauntlet.
"You are perfectly free" he con
coded, (which gives you the opportun
ity of being generous"
His son moved. flushing through
his pallor.
Il wish you would not put It that
way, sir" he objected.
There 10 no other way. have
been wrong and I have no control
over you; will you come homer"
There was no other argument but
that that could have succeeded, and
the three who knew Lestrango knew
that could not fail. .. -.......
you want me because am .
French" David rebelled in the final
protest. "You have substitute"
Perhaps I want you otherwise. And
we will not speak in passion; there
can be no substitute for you" 81
"Ffrench and French" murmured
Dick coaxingly. I'VE can run that
factory, Lestrange!" .........
1AcA0 MOE0 LuaU steering.
knuckles needing your eye on them.
And you love the place, Mr.. David"
said Bailey from his corner.
From one to the other David's
glance went, to rest on Emily's deli
cate, earnest face in it's setting of
yellow-bronze curls. Full and straight
her dark eyes answered his, the con-
vent-bred Emily's answer to his pride
and old resentment and new reluc-
lance to yield his liberty.
after all, you were born
French she reminded, her soft &C
cents just audible. IF that is your
work."
Very slowly David turned to his
father.
Il never learned to do things by
halves he said. III you want me,
sir"
And Ethan French understood, and
first offered his hand.
Rupert was discovered asleep in q
outside the tent, a few
minutes later, when Dick went IN
search Of him. . ........- .......
'"The limousine's waiting" his
awakener informed him. "You don't
eel bad, do you?"
The mechanician rose cautiously,
"i$'fsE@1
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-04-10
A CURIOUS ACCIDENT.
/ Caused the Wreck, Long Shrouded
s-. In Mystery, Of a Schooner.

/ Caused the Wreck, Long shrouded
In Mystery, Of a Schooner.
The queer accidents that have hap
pened to Maine vessels would fill q
volume, and some of them would not
be believed. An old coaster captain
recalled the mysterious wreck Of the
little schooner Active in Fox island
thoroughfares some years ago. 1t was
in the fall Of the year, and the Active
was going through the narrow pas
sage between the islands. She carried
only two men, the master, Captain
Ray, and his sixteen-year-old son.
When last seen under sail the Active
was shipshape, the boy at the wheel
and his father below taking nap, as
it was afterward found. Next day the
Active was found on the rocks, with
her stern stove in, the master drown
ed in his bunk and the boy dead at
the wheel with bullet hole in his
head. 5... .......s
This discovery caused q great sensa-
ton, and there appeared to be no mo-
tives for any one to kill the boy, and
rs it was known that the shot must
have been fired by third person, the
whole affair was mystery and re-
manned thus for years, when a man in
a distant state confessed on his death
bed that It was he who fired the shot
that killed the helmsman of the Ac-
tive.
The man said that he had fred at q
hawk, which was circling low, and did
not see the schooner, which suddenly
came into range, owing to an interven-
ing clump of bushes. Then he was
Mortified to see the boy at the schoon-
er's wheel throw up his hands and fall
to the deck, while the vessel preached
to and was driven ashore by the wind
and tide. The gunner, who was after
gulls and ducks, fed without waiting
to investigate the result of his unfor-
tunate shot, fearing that if he reported
the matter to the authorities he might,
although innocent Of any criminal in
tent, be Observation-Disclosures Post.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-04-10

liaaa settled over the raotordromo ana
the slsctics lanps had bsea litgin the
tents, before there came stir and
nurmur in tho Mercury camp.
"Dont skid. the grounds vet" can
Sioned 2 voice outside the door.
.'steady!"
Emily started up. Dick sprang TO
open tho canvas. and Lestrange cross
ID, the threshold. Lestrange, color.
less. his right arm in sling, his left
wound with linen from wrist to elbow,
and bearing heavy purple bruiso
above bis temple, but with tho bright
ness Of victory flashing above Oh
weariness like dancing flame.
"sweetheart!" he laughed, 40
Emily ran to meet him, needless Of
al things except that he stood within
touch once more. my dear. l told
them not to brighten you. Why.
Emily"
For as he put his one available arm
about her, she hid her wet eyes on
his shoulder.
7 am so happy" she explained
breathlessly. 1T is only that"
"You should not have been here at
all. my dear. But it is good to sec
you. Who brought you? Bailey?"
catching sight of the man beside Dick.
Good. I wanted some one to help me;
Rupert and have got to find hotel
and we're not very active"
Emily would have slipped away
from the clasp, scarlet with returning
recollection, but Lestrange detained
her to meet his shining eyes.
1.-The race is over" he reminded,
for her ears alone. I'm going to
keep you, If you'll stay"
He turned to take limping step,
offering his hand cordially to the
speechless Bailey, and faced for the
first time the other man present.
Il think" said Ethan French, that
there need be no question Of hotels.
We have not understood each other,
but you have the right to French.
woods hospitality. II you can travel.
we will 60 there"
mo-" answered David French, al
quietly. Never. You owe me moth.
ing, sir. If I have worked in your
factory, took the workman's wages
for it,: If I have won honors for your
car. also won the prize.money given
to the driver. never meant so to
establish any claim upon French
wood or you. I believe we stand even.
Dick has taken my place, happily:
Emily and will go on our own road"
They looked at each other, the like
ness between them most apparent. in
the similar determination of mood
which wiped laughter and warmth
from the younger mans face. How.
ever coldly phrased and dictatorially
spoken. 1t was an apology which Mr..
French had offered and which had
been declined. But-he had watched
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-04-10
CONVEX LENS OF THE EYE.
A Burning Glass That Adjusts the
Sioht to Varvinu Distances,

sight to varying Distances.
One of the manifold wonders of the
human eye is the convex lens with
which the focal distances Of sight are
made instantly and without mental ef-
fort. This lens in the eye is literal
burning glass;" as the small boy styles
the glass lens with which he focuses
the suns rays and sets fire to a piece
Of paper. Just in this sense, too, Is the
lens of the eye literal burning glass.
az may be shown by the simplest Of
experiments. ......-. ...-......
Let the person at midday hold a
straw against the face Of the sun and
focus bis eyes on the straw. He can
look at the straw, with its background
of dazzling sun, and without discom-
fort. But the moment he looks at the
fiery ball of the sun itself, subcon-
sciously the lens Of the eye comes to
its proper focus, with the result that a
burning" sun spot appears on the re-
tina Of the eye, and it is said that a
few seconds Of such looking would
burn out the retina as if by fire itself.
In the subconscious adaptability of
the eye lens to adapt itself to different
distances lies it's value to the human
sight. The man with a camera adjusts
the focus Of his lenses by sliding them
forward and back. The lenses of the |
human eye, by changing their curva.
lures, allow of one looking at fine !
print six inches from his nose and in
a fraction of a second to look up and
away, probably fifty miles to noun
tain peak that in an instant is in true
camera focus.-Pittsburgh Press.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-04-10

dents OF DloWn.0ut tires and tempo
rary Withdrawals for repairs. Twice
Mr.. French sent his partner and EN-.
lily to the restaurant below, tolerating
his seat. Perfectly composed, his OK
preston perfectly self.contained, ho
watched his son. &a a." .as,. =, :
The day grew unbearably hot TO-
ward afternoon, .. heat rather Of July
than June. After . visit to his camp
Lestrange reappeared without the suf.
h'cating mask and cap, driving bare
headed, with only the narrow goggles
crossing his face. The change left
visible the drawn pallor of exhaus-
ton under stains of dust and oil. his
rolled-back sleeves disclosed the GRIM
son badge on his right arm and the
fact that his left wrist was tightly
wound with linen where swollen and
strained muscles rebelled at the long
trial.
Hes been driving for nineteen
hours" said Dick, climbing up to his
party through the excited crowd. 1.-TWO
hours more to six o'clock. Listen to
the mob when he passes!"
The injunction was unnecessary. As
the sun slanted low the enthusiasm
grew to fever. This was a crowd of
connoisseurs-motorists, chauffeurs,
automobile lovers and drivers-they
knew what was being done before
them. The word passed that Lei
strange was in his twentieth hour;
people climbed on seats to cheer him
as he passed by. When one of his
tires blew out, in the opening of the
first hour of his driving and the twen-
ty.fourth Of the race, the great shout
Of sympathy and encouragement that
went up shook the grand.stand to its
cement foundations.
Neither Lestrange nor Rupert left
bis seat while that tire was changed.
IT We did l amt sure we'd get
back" Rupert explained to Dick. who
novsrss around :aan: e..t..s:;;y IL
ID thought Darling's mechanician
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-04-10
4 Log On The Track

of the fast express means serious trouble
ahead If not removed, so does loss of
appetite. 1t means lack of vitality, loss
of strength and nerve weakness. If ap-
petite fails, take Electric Bitters quickly
to overcome the cause by toning up the
stomach and curing the Indigestion.
Michael Hessheimer of Lincoln, Neb.,
had been sick over three years, but six
bottles of Electric Bitters put him right
on his feet again. They have helped
thousands. They give pure blood, strong
nerves, good digestion. Only 80 cents
at o. M. Olsen.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-04-10
'DurnerrsHa all
PnegraM Of cysssss IL eyssSsties.

Boys' class, agss 6 to II: Wednesday
afternoon, $50 10 5:30; Saturday iose>
noon, 300 to lO:l5. 4.
Boys class, ages II to "A; Monday ssa
Thursday afternoons, 4:3o to $50
Youths class, ages IA to IL: Mooday
evening, 7:30 to 8:45 and Friday eve
ming, 7:30 to $50.
Girls class, ages 8 to II: Tuesday after
noon, 4:3O to $40, and Saturday fore
noon, 1915 to n:O.
Girls class, ages II to Is: Tuesday and
Friday afternoons, 4:3O to 5:30.
Misses class, ago over Is: Wednesday
and Saturday evenings, 1880 to $40
Ladies' class: Thursday evening, 500
to 900.
Mems class: Tuesday and Friday eve
hinge, $50 to 9:45.
Fencing class: Sunday forenoon, 10. GO
to 11:3O.
Sunday School: Sunday forenoon, 1890
to 11:45 HERMAN Helm,
Instructor.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-04-10

lcoNT1nuED.l

Mr.. French put on his pince.nez
preserving the dignity of outward
nomposure. Emily saw and heard
nothing; she was following Lestrange
around the far sides of the course
around until again he flashed past
her, repeating his former feat with
appalling exactitude.
It was hardly more than five min.
utes before Dick came hurrying to.
ward them; cross, tired, dust-streaked
md gasolene-scented.-
Il don't see why you wanted to
come" he began before he reached
them. "I'1a busy enough now. We're
leading; II Lestrange holds out we'll
win. But he's driving alone; Frank
went out an hour ago, on the second
relief, when he went through the pad
dock fence and broke his leg. It didn't
hurt the machine bit, except tires.
but It lost us twenty-six laps. And it
leaves Lestrange with thirteen steady
hours at the wheel. He says he can
10 IT,"
Hes ht?" Bailey questioned.
Dick turned peevish regard upon
him. ..... .@.
II don't know what you call fit. He
says he Is. His hands are blistered al
ready, his right arm has been band
aged twice where he hurt it pulling
me away from the gear-cutter yester-
day, and he's had three hours rest
out of the last eleven. See that heap
Of junk over there; that's where the
Alan car burned up last night and