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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-05-17
Lively Times.

Come, John, be lively now! Break
the bones in Mr.. Williamson's chops
and put Mr.. Rays ribs in the basket
for him."
John (briskly)-All right, sir; Jus,
as soon as have sawed off Mrs.
Murphy's leg.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-05-17
GROWING AND CULTIVATING
POTATO CROP Is PROFITABLE
Soil Usually Produces Of Better Quality
Than Heavy Land-G Good Drainage Ia Another
Essential Machinery Saves Much Time
Great Amount OF Labor

farmer. A handy implement for COW
ering the potatoes may be made OF
inch boards eight inches wide and IN
feet long 1t has cross-bar OF 2x4x2
feet long at the front end and one foot
ut the rear A small chain 10 attached
to the front Of the runners for draw
ing with q horse. Old pillow handles
guide 1t. So simple an implement can
be made by even an inexperienced
hand.
Eleven bushels 10 a more profitable
quantity Of seed potatoes to use per
acre than Eve or eight bushels.
Potatoes affected with brown rot
should not be used for planting.
Potato growers should follow sys.
tenn Of rotation in which the potatoes
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-05-17
Too Dull.

No. said Bill Squeezer, VINO was
down from Bodle the other day; mo,
didn't go to Judge Podger's wedding.
The notice said no cards. and I'm
darned IL ! can fool away a whole
evening where there's no chance of q
little four-bit ante"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-05-17

"A sandy loan soil usually produces
potatoes Of better quality than hsav-
Ter soil does. It also has the adven-
tage OF remaining in q more mellow
condition during the growing season.
thus giving the tubers a chance to be-
come more shapely. and making II
easier to dig the crop A heavier soil
will sometimes produce a larger yield
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-05-17

make it 30.
l would advise the young gentleman that if he
does not like hard work he should let shorthand alone
There are three rules for the successful study of short
hand They are: Practice practice practice | would
also advise him that he must be good at taking lots
of abuse for there is no trade where must take
more abuse than in that Of stenogaphy.
In regard to the best system, he can find that
out by writing few letters to some good stenogra-
pliers asking them that question.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-05-17

We are frequently advised that a young
man should start to work for large
corporation, and l wish to say that unless
he has some extraordinary abilities OF what
is known as "pull," his best chance would
be with smaller firm.
have worked for a railroad and know
that only one out of every hundred en-
ployees is able to advance himself to respon-
sible and paying positions The other
ninety-nine plod along from year to year
with no appreciable difference in their work
or salary, and are completely lost, so far
as the real heads Of the company are con-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-05-17

Some domestic animals have human in
telligence and sometimes more than hu-
man, as for instance, dog when his master
has lost his. Here is a true story:
Last summer | took my boy down to
the lake shore, where any amount of sand
beetles were crawling about. They are
very powerful and are about three-fourths
of an inch in length.
My boy amused himself by covering
than with sand, and it was astonishing to
see how fast they dug themselves out. l
dug hole with my hand about eight inches
deep and put beetle in it.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-05-17

Mans four duties, according to Sterne,
are to build house, to plant tree, to
write book and to have son.
Being son of God, according to Scrip
ture, man is never so happy as when he
is at some God-like business
Gods peculiar business is that at max
ing. He not only made things of nothing,
but he is continually at the making of one
thing out Of another.
If we inquire into Gods present activi.
ties, as far as our poor brains can guess
we perceive him to be, first, farmer oil
gardener. Hence | reckon farming to b.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-05-17

A woman has just died In Rhode Is
land who In thirty-four years service
as a librarian read more than 5000
novels through before they went Upon
the shelves. And yet this martyr 10
the cause Of duty was over seventy
when her life OF slow literary torture
ended
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-05-17
cause o. the Row.

MRS. Brown had dreadful quar-
rel with her husband last night?"
THAT so?"
Yes She bid eight on hand that
was good for ten, not thinking Mr..
Brown would overbid her, but he did.
1t almost broke up the party
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-05-17

A new railroad terminal In q New
York town is to have . kissing gal.
iery." where friends and relations can
meet in osculatory welcome. And yet
they say corporations have no soul
with a railroad showing such heart In
terest In its patronsl
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-05-17

In spite of the advance of science
It will be a long time before a presi.
dental candidate makes speeches
from the rear platform OF an aero
plane. But in the meantime our can.
didates will continue to deliver Eighty
speeches
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-05-17
Always.

What is the proper thing for .
man to do when his wife asks him
for money and he hasn't any?~
queried Viewed.
"Oh, there isn't any proper thing
to do In those circumstances" replied
oldwed. Anything he does will be
wrong"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-05-17
A Potato planter.

much plant food that would otherwise
remain locked up in the soil. Pota-
toes should be cultivated once week
from the time the rows can be fol.
lowed until the cultivator wheels in
lure the plants.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-05-17

Mars Is not inhabited. according to
an English astronomer However
there 10 no likelihood that any great
number of our citizens will develop
brain fever over the question.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-05-17

II In two, so as to divide the extra
number OF eyes there found.
In planting potatoes In large guam.
titles a tremendous amount OF time
and hard work can be saved by the
use of a machine. 1t plants the pota-
toes at a uniform depth and covers
them evenly. thus insuring better
stand. Large numbers Of these ma
chimes are now in use. and as they
are made of various sizes. the cost ia
within the reach OF the average
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-05-17

HAS that boy Of yours who gradu-
sted from college last year found Job
that suits him yet?'
Nope. He's still looking for one"
where's he looking?"
well. don't just know. He seems
to do most Of his looking nights"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-05-17
Beetle -
That
Hard
Lesson
BY CHARLES ADtLER. Chicago

He tried to crawl up sides with then the beetle began
dig sideways prang his upward Half way up he encountered
protruding pebble which he tried to straddle
He the hole Using his old spiral way he this
nebbe the hestate then he merely
spraed his up the opposite direction to the top set him
liberty which he truly deserved
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-05-17
The Call of Duty.

so Bates wife turned suffragette
as matter of principle"
How so?"
Bates ran for office and she felt Ii
was her duty to vote against him."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-05-17

Potato Marked TO Show How II Should
Be Cut by Hand, and the individual
Pieces Of Another Tuber Cut In
Same Manner.
follow clover They should also pay
more attention to potato culture In all
its stages
Potato growers can improve their
seed" stock by proper selection Of
potatoes for planting.
The most practicable insecticide for
the potato beetle Ia Paris green. II
should be used at the rate of not less
than one pound per acre for each ap-
plication.
Most farmers do not cultivate their
potatoes the most profitable number
of times. 1t must be remembered that
the potato crop suffers readily from
drought, and that frequent cultivation
is practically the only means by
which the moisture can be conserved.
Frequent cultivation also sets free
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-05-17

The highbrow professor who says
II is impossible to live on less than
s1,100 a year condemns millions OF
citizens to the cemetery.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-05-17

A pen of hundred good laying
hens will produce enough eggs to
supply the sugar and coffee of an or
binary family. besides supplying the
home table.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-05-17

A Battle Greek doctor advises girls
10 stand on their heads. Having made
40 many men do 1t they should find
II easy.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-05-17

The higher criticisms of the drama
usually come from the gallery gods
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-05-17
EanlIy,

Howell-He has a prosperous look.
Powell-Yes, you could tell at q
glance that he was a single man
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-05-17
An Unjust Assumptlon.

Nice Old Lady-Can you find my
little dog. He was with me a mo
ment ago.
Loafer-Whieh bar was you in
mum ?-London Opinion.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-05-17
Esedlna Fowls.

Give the fowls basketful Of that
chaff from the bottom OF the haymow.
They will enjoy looking 1t over. and to
your profit.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-05-17

Boards and Knives Fastened In
Them for Cutting Seed Potatoes.
light soils. which is because heavy
soils do not part with their excess
moisture as rapidly as light soils do.
No best time for planting can be
given that will fit every year. II q
dry spell occurs early in the season.
and is followed by plenty Of rain. late
planted potatoes yield the best. while
on the other hand. when dry spell
occurs in the latter half Of the grow
ing season, early planted potatoes do
best
A number OF machines for cutting
seed are available on the market. One
trouble with most Of them is that they
leave pieces without eyes
A rapid method Of cutting seed po-
tatoes by hand is to stick sharp
knife firmly into board and cut the
tuhers by pushing them against the
knife. This enables the use of both
hands on the tubers. When using the
knife in the hand for. cutting seed po-
tatoes, the best method Of cutting Ia
| to begin at the stem end of the tuber
and cut pieces off diagonally. turning
the tuber on its axis as necessary
with the cutting of each piece as the
work progresses toward the other end
and when the seed end Is reached cut
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-05-17

There are two kinds of ambition;
one scars and the other crawls.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-05-17

It's wonderful what large catalogues
from small garden seeds win grow.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-05-17
Chicken Wire.

Buy chicken wire to use in the gar
den instead of stakes wherever posi-
BILE.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-05-17

A California woman has divorced
a perfect husband" The girls do
like a little variety.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-05-17

Garfield Tea keeps the liver normal Drink
before retiring.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-05-17


writing Coeyou exsecretary of the treas
Hit Others and there
large
who received their training senographers
OF course depends the kind OF business hap
pen affiliate yourself WITH working and mainly,
The that senogaphers have equivalent
to liberal education
through three sessions Of the
private secretary Of the best business
Chicago While have only grammar school education would
not trade places with college graduates that know Of
If the young takes shorthand would advise him to learn
good Do not try learn shorthand two weeks during your
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-05-17

Every woman ought TO have
Lydia Il. Pinkham's SO-page
Text Book. It is not . book for
general distribution, as 1t In too
expensive. It IN free and only
obtainable by mail. Write for
Is today.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-05-17
Good
Job
Private Secretary
Enjoys Many
Benefits
By ARTHUR J. O'NEILL

WEEK ago young asked what the opportunities
are for man stenographers in the business world.
stenographer of ten years experience, and while
would choose that profession if had money enough to
go college, still affords many opportunities not to be had
any other field of enheavor senographer, especially
private secretary learns of the most valuable secrets
whatever kind of business he happens to be engaged He
comes with of large mental cber and learns
their methods There not few men of national fame
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-05-17

sands. Surely any
woman, rich or poor,
should be glad to
take advantage Of
this generous offer
OF assistance. Adj
dress Lydia e. Pink
ham Medicine Co,
(con6dsntial) Lynn.
MaaR.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-05-17

A Convenient Potato Hopper With
Boards and knives Fastened In
Them for Cutting Seed Potatoes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-02
|G|FT Of MRS. riggs
Building Presented to George
town University.
MEMORIAL TO HUSBAND
Formal Dedication of Addition to
the Hospital.
FULLY EQUIPPED BUILDING
Address by DR.. g. L. Magruder.
President Don1on, DR.. Fry and
John Joy Edison Also Speak.

another step toward the establishment
OF greater Georgetown University was
taken yesterday afternoon when the E.
FRANCIS Riggs Memorial building
spiendidly equipped addition to George
town Hospital was formally dedicated in
the presence Of the president of the uni
versity and members of the college and
medical school faculties.
Exercises were held in the lecture hall
OF the new building adjoining the main
hospital, and under the direction of the
Sisters Of st. Francis palms and spring
mowers decorated the halls and rooms of
the new wing
DR.. Magruder's Presentation Address
DR.. George Lloyd Magruder, professor
| emeritus of medicine at Georgetown
Medical School, who was selected by Mrs
=. Francis Riggs to superintend the con-
struction and the equipment of the hospi-
tai. formally presented the gift to the
university in behalf of Mrs. Riggs, as
memorial to her husband. who had long
been identified with the growth of George
town University.
DR.. Magruder declared that the new
building would be devoted to the uplift
Of humanity and aside from it's aid to
the community in this respect it stands
as great educational factor for the
university, as 1t offers to the graduates
OF the medical department and to the
graduate nurses opportunities for furth-
er development. Mr.. Riggs, he said,
had been the main support of
the medical school and hospital since
Its first struggling days. In 1856,
ne continued. Mr. Riggs advanced
the funds necessary to complete the
med. cal school building on H street;
in 1925 he offered q large sum toward
the erection of new building for George
town Hospitat and shortly afterward he
secured a large piece of adjoining ground.
DR.. Magruder declared that he had
been under directions to spare no ex-
pense in efforts to make the hospital
equipment the most complete and. mod
ern of any in the city. 1t had long been
the wish Of Mr.. Riggs that the hospital
should have fully equipped maternity
ward. and 1t is for this purpose that the
memorial building was presented as
gift to the hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-02
MAY TRY AGAIN FOR PRIZES.
Opportunity for Students of George
Washington University.

The students Of George Washington
University are to have another opportu.
nifty to compete for prizes amounting to
5000. The announcement comes from
Prof. J. Laurence Laughlin Of the Uni.
versity Of Chicago, chairman Of the com
mittee in charge of the contest, tina,
prizes will be offered again next year
Students are given this extra early an
nouncement SO that they may work or
papers during the summer vacation
These prizes have been offered for tn,
last seven years.
Some of the subjects suggested are
agricultural education. a lumber policy
for the United States, what forms of ed
ucation should be advised for the eleva
ton Of wage earners from lower to q
higher industrial status in the United
States and the effect of the industrial
awakening Of Asia upon the economic
development of the west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-02
ST. L0U1sANs TO ORGANIZE.
Meeting Called to Elect Officers Of
Proposed Social Club.

Preliminary steps for the organization
of the st. Louis (Mo.) Social Club have
been completed. and the committee has
issued a call for a mass meeting for the
purpose of electing officers and adopting
bylaws.
The meeting will be held at Carroll In
stitute Hall. 10th street between New
York avenue and X street northwest.
this evening at o'clock. All former 81.
Louisans have been invited to participate
and to enroll as charter members of the
club The committee on organization in-
cludes r. Bender. T. r.. Williams. George
Jacobs, George Mclntire. Theodore Hell
merich. r. Willis Louis Lang. F. w.
McNally, c. Schworrer and w. Wisncr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-02
BUYS ON 18TH STREET.
Mrs. Amelia N. S. Oliver Secure.
Corner at Florida Avenue.

Deeds have just been recorded by
which Mrs. Amelia N. 8. Oliver Of Pitts
burgh has acquired an extensive frontage
on the west side of 10th street, including
the southwest corner Of Florida avenue
and 10th street. opposite the residence of
John B. Henderson. The purchase In
cludes several frame houses. on 18th
street, the balance of the property being
unimproved. The new holding extends
to the lines of the residence recently pur-
chased by DIR. Loren Johnson, who is q
son-in-law of Mrs. Oliver. 1t is under
stood the new owner contemplates re-
moving the frame houses and for the
present make lawn Of the ground. Mrs.
divers holdings have a frontage of
about $50 feet on both streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-02
LITTLE GIRL SENDS AID
TO TITANIC MEMORIAL
Prominent Women Show
Hearty Sympathy in Move
ment for Arch to Heroes.

Little Marion Alice Hoover, whose
home is at 60 r street northwest, has
the honor of being the first little girl
to contribute her dollar to the woman's
Titanic memorial. The small miss, who
is only six years old. sent in her dolaar
yesterday, and a letter from her mother
which accompanied the donation stating
that Marion has been greatly grieved
over the terrible catastrophe and would
like to be the first little girl to contrib
ute to the fund"
Mrs. Mary w. Hartman, widow of Ed
ward H. Hartman. yesterday wrote to
Mrs. John Hays Hammond. secretary of
the memorial. accepting an invitation to
become a member of the committee of
1UU in charge of organizing the work OF
securing contributions to the memorial
fund. Mrs. Hartman in her letter said
Thanks for wishing to have me on the
committee. i am 50 glad to learn the
women's memorial is going through, and
1 am very willing to serve"
Mrs. Hartman further said she would
be in Washington next week, when she
will confer with the memorial organiza-
ton.
Mrs Donald Mclean, former president
general of the D. A. R.. in telegraphing
her acceptance Of the invitation to be a
member of the committee of one hun
bred, said:
Sincerely gratified to accept member
ship on committee Woman's Titanic me-
mortal. l had mailed 81 contribution to
chairman before your communication
reached me today. l will gladly assist in
work In any way you may Indicate"
The women of California. under the
direction of Mrs Hiram Johnson. wife
of> the states governor. and Miss Helen
v. Wheeler of San Francisco intend to
take a prominent part in raising funds
for the woman's tribute to heroic man.
hood A telegram received yesterday
from Miss Wheeler reads:
II am requested to ask your authorize
ton for the formation of q committee OF
twenty-five prominent women of Califor-
MIA, headed by Mrs. Hiram Johnson. wife
of the governor, to collect funds through
out the state for woman's Titanic memo
rial.'
"Woman's Tribute to Heroic Manhood
as the memorial Is to be known, has
gripped the hearts of all women. Offers
of service and contributions are being re-
ceived from all directions. 1t has proven
to those behind the movement that be-
yond q doubt one OF the most beautiful
arches in the world can be erected in the
capital as q national tribute of women to
the heroes who went down on the steam
ship Titanic that the women and children
might be saved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-02
CoL0RED MAN GETS PHI. D.
C. G.. Woodson Receives Degree
From Harvard University.

Harvard confers on C. G. Woodson this
year the degree OF doctor of philosophy.
an honor. it Is explained, which only one
other negro, E. E. B. Dubois. has re-
ceived from that institution. Mr.. Wood
son lately passed his special examination,
thus completing all the requirements for
the degree. His work lies in the depart
ment of history and political science. and
his thesis is 1.-THE Disruption of Vir-
ginia." Mr.. Woodson has been teacher
at the NJ Street High School for a num-
Der of years. has travelled around the
world and was once q student at the
University Of Paris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-02
Accepted by President Donlon.

Rev, Alphonsus ]. Donlon, president Of
Georgetown University in accepting the
building in behalf of the university, an
nounced that. through Mrs. Riggs gen.
erosity, the ambitions Of the medical de-
partment of Georgetown have been at
last realized, that the hospital would now
take its place as a great power of human
ity and a refuge for the i'll, the wounded
and the poor.
In the course of his address he praised
the characters of the hospital staff and
paid marked tribute to the faithfLlness
of the Sisters of st. Francis under Sister
Pauline, mother superior, who care for
the patients. In recent years, he said,
the work Of usefulness of the hospital
has been hampered by the lack of proper
equipment and wards. but now Mrs Riggs
has paved the way to q wider scope and
a development that will have its influence
not only upon the university, but upon
humanity.