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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19
Rather InvIdious.

Mrs. Crawford-It must have been
80 nice for you to meet the man you
refused years ago and have him greet
you SO pleasantly.
Mrs. rabshaw-Indeed it wasn't,
dear. He acted Just as If he was glad
hadn't married him.-New York Her
aid.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19
Several
ssDon'ts''
-
III =9
Fighting
Flies
BY W. D. Bisgers. Detroit. Mich.

that Here are "dons you fighting
dine hotel boarding house where flies
tolerated
Don't allow the flies in your house.
Don't permit them your food especially milk
Don't buy food where flies permitted.
Don't allow them in sickroom.
Don't let them crawl the baby the nipple its nursing bottle
Let Cleanliness and Cleanliness and yet Cleanliness be
motto all summer long.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19

New York court includes baseball
bats in the category OF deadly
weapons and a Chicago jnrist adds
automobiles. Justice. however leaden.
footed. occasionally overtakes the pro
cession.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19
Her comina,out.

Regular Customer shall want 9
large quantity of flowers from you
next week, for my daughters coming
out.
Flower Woman-Yes. mum. You
shall ave the very best for 'er, pore
dear. Wot were she put in for?-
Punch
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19
Hand Vacuum Cleaner.

For use with vacuum cleaner a
Massachusetts woman has invented a
glove. dust being drawn through
tubes inserted in its palm, while small
brushes are provided between the
fingers to smooth down the nap of any
fabric which the suction raises.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19
Easy to DEFY Evil splrIta.

The Chinese believe that evil spir-
its are able to move only in straight
lines and that they cannot penetrate
through solid matter, therefore the
problem of keeping them out Of a
dwelling or a garden seems to them
a simple matter.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19
The Riuht of II.

Young Wife-Do you think it is
justifiable for a wife to take money
from her husbands pockets?
Older Wife-It isn't case of JUS
tlfication at all; it is a question of
finding any to take.-Baltimore Amer
itan
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19
His Duty.

The Lady-Look here, you said that
If I'd give you your dinner, you'd NOW
the lawn for me-
The Hobo-Id like to do it, ma am,
but l gotter teach yer a lesson.
Never trust the word of a total
stranger
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19
Light Not Needed.

Mr.. Grouch-Did you inform that
young man of yours that in future l
intend to turn out the lights In this
house at 10 o'clock every night?
Yes, papa"
What did he say?"
"oh, he said he'd come at quar-
ter past"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19
A Hot Little Foot.

Little Kenneth was playing out near
the beehive. He plucked hollyhock
blossom and in 1T was bee which
stung him on the palm of his hand.
He ran in the house, crying, and
said to his mother:
ooh, mother, bee stuck it's foot In
my hand"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19

IAN unknown gentleman created
considerable excitement In London by
appearing at the opera In black
dress shirt" Probably he came from
Pittsburgh
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19
Memorial 70 Burnt Witches.

A tablet and fountain designed by
MIR. John Duncan, A. R. S. A., has
been unveiled by Mr.. w. B. Blake
on Edinburgh castle esplanade to
mark the place where witches used
to be burnt.-London Evening Stand
ard
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19
Keep to Old Custom.

At the 600-year.old Audlem church,
in Cheshire, England, the curfew is
regularly rung. after which the date of
the month is tolled, survival OF the
times when no almanacs existed.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19

Messenger-Who the swell guy We
was talkin' to, Jimmie?
Newsboy-Aw, him an mes woiked
togedder for years. He's the editor
o. one o. my papers.-Life.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19

l will not attempt to make denial or
affirmation as to the reasoning power of
brute animals, but | would like TO ask
whether human beings reason. 1t seems
to me that in the majority of cases they do
not. Man in his monumental egotism has
placed himself far above animals in intel
lect and reasoning power, but often he
shows himself absolutely devoid of reason
Take, for instance, man who is all
ambition for boarding up money. He has
worked the best part of his years, spent all
his energy, denied himself the necessaries
E L Ill
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19

An eminent alienist declares that
for a man TO liken his wife to an an
gel Is not an Indication OF insanity.
Once in a while. one of those alienists
does show some signs of human In
teliigence
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19

Let me say, after eighteen years of ex-
perience, that life has no other happiness
as great as that which is attained in the
married state.
Although my husband died after ten
years of illness, 1 always felt that had a
husbands love and protection.
We all long for companionship, more SO
in middle life than earlier.
And there's no place like ones own fire.
side, where husband and wife can look ont
for each others comfort.
Good looks or money are not nearly so
necessary in a husband az the ability tn
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19
Many Men
Show
Lack of
Reasoning
Power
BY E. L. Schneider. Boston

greed aceumuae enough filthy ucre last him $50
live that long But does he trying heap
money? he realize that he has enough? Does he tamp
upon his fellow who less fortunate than himself? Most decidedly
could cite instances where shows lack Of reasoning
think
these poor animals who much magned and mjudgd
through the colossal ignorance of mighty
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19
Elusive.

They say there are as many mi
crobes on dollar bill as on a fly"
Gee. but I'd like to get near
enough to swat few of EN-
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19

Now that pleasant weather has ar
rived. guess how long It will be before
the water companies get out their an.
nual warning against a water famine,
with all sorts of threats against the
man who uses the hose too freely?
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19
Cane of Many Uses.

Chiefly for the use OF naturalists is
new cane containing i compass,
double lens. thermometer. sand glass,
knife blade and kettle to hold spsci
mems Of flowers or insects.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19
Man
CarveS
Out
His Own
Destiny
BY Frank Crane

Doing makes religion. All the religion that any
what thrash out with hands, suffer out with hearts
and find out with visions
So has his destiny his creed his internal
his nobility his Enthusiastically his hands For all the worth
while wisdom goodness have your head and heart soaked
up from your han6s
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19
obevlno orders.

HE plays golf as II his life de-
rended on Il.
We'll. his life does depend on it.
At least, that's what his doctor said
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19

Louirville doctor says that man
ian stand more suffering and endure
II longer than woman That doctor
pugh. to wear woman's forgery for a
while
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19

The statistician who asserts that the
population of New York is too dense
probably has no money to be separat.
ed from. or else he has never been
there.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19

An English gypsy queen has Just
died at the age Of 1o1 She was an
lnveterate pipe smoker. which. no
doubt. accounts for her early taking
off
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19
A Common Rule.

Baseball levels all ranks"
You bet. Our boss will take the
office boys verdict any day about a
players ability. st. Louis Republic
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19

There are other good reasons for
disliking the proposed h-cent piece
besides the obvious opening II would
give the mean man when the contrt
button plate is passed
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19

Massachusetts, has forbidden by law
the explosive "joke" cigar. showing
clearly that the Bay state knows when
n Joke is misdemeanor.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19

"Knee-deep in Strawberries" ejacu-
lates a Baltimore paper. Yet one can
think of several pleasanter things than
that kind of wading.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19

America now has three women aero
plane pilots. May there be no subtrac-
lion by accident from that mystic
number.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19

An Ohio man started to dig a gar
den and turned up chestful of treas
are, but few gardens are quite SO
profitable.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19
Revivlng Her.

1t was a girls basketball team and
play had been strenuous.
Irene has tainted" cried some
one.
STEADY, girls" said the captain.
Give her a little air and pass the
fudge. "-Exchange
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19

rhe eastern farmer who has spent
s1.o0t in suit over $40 COW has rea.
son to kick about the price Of beef.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19

More than 1000 metal articles were
removed from the stomach Of Cali
fornia woman by surgeon the other
day. Probably a souvenir huntress
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19

A counterfeit $40 bill is reported
in circulation, this being one OF the
perils of the rich.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19

The strike OF German aviators leads
one to suspect that the wages OF the
birdman are not breaking any altitude
records.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19

A man with but one leg is trying to
walk around the world. He might be
pardoned for calling It a stamping
tour
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19

A New York policeman, while OF
duty. arrested two burglars 1t might
pay New York to give few more cop
pers a vacation.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19

Smallpox turks in false nair. says
an exchange. Get the back OF her
dressing chair vaccinated
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19

Some optimist has discovered that
cold spring is good for the black
berry crop. Now let US all cheer UP.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19

Americas hens last year laid PIT
eggs for each inhabitant- And yet
we look upon the eagle as the nation
nj bird.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19

The English sparrow may be saw
DRY dish, but 1t would cost TOO much
to put salt on its tail.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19

mules kick has restored speech
to an Altoona man. Still many persons
might prefer to remain speechless.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19
Conscious Guilt.

Askit-Is Loafer a lazy man?
Tellit-Lazy? Why, he has killed &C
much time he is ashamed to look a
clock in the face
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19

An actress is writing a series of ar
ticles ON how to stay married" We
can do 1t in four words: Don't sue for
divorce
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19

A German company has Just .aunch-
ed the biggest steamship in the world
It's England's move.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19

The new one-half cent piece approx
imates the feelings OF the man who
appears in public with the first straw
hat.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19
THINKING Of the Cost.

Mrs. Gooph-I am having my new
dress made with V-shaped waist.
Gooph-And a C-shaped price, ]
suppose?
NeS-tG1as>Gz
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19

In Duluth the author of popular
song is running an elevator. The pun
ishment hardlAseems adequate
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19

One way to drive away every sign
of rain is to buy a new umbrella or
raincoat
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19

shirt was no doubt behind on his
laundry bill.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19

The stepless car is highly popular
In these days of hobble skirts.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19

Another infallible sign OF the APP
proach OF summer is the mad dog
scare
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19

The passing of the horse is a ca
lamity-when you've got money up ON
him.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19
One
Must
Marry
to Secure
Happiness

ones self manly able share burden that fall
Let those who wish marry and enough for be
ginning and all will go we'll
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19

The Chicago girls are right. the
old-fashioned kiss is the sweetest and
best,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19

Most OF the recent aeroplane re-
ords have been death records.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19

Now lot of people are hearing the
frst call to the old swimming hole.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19

Half the world don't know how they
live themselves.-Life.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19

Fortune may play no favorites-but.
neither does she frivoI any worth
mentioning on long shots!
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-19

Artie chokes on artichokes
And writhes about in pain;
But Auntie dotes on antidotes.
And soon he's well again.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-14
CURRENTC COMMENT
The Late Legislature.

The Virginia Legislature has adjourned. with
very little constructive work of general interest
to It's credit. Perhaps there have been Logis-
lures al he history Of the State that left I'M
done more things ii should have done, and did
more things that it should not have zone, but
the session proved rather Disappointing.
The coavict labor question was disposed OF III
less satisfactory manner All con-
Victs regarded safe to work on the pupAc
roads will be employed on highway construction
after the expiration of the contract with the
ThaciSer Company in May of next Year. ! he re-
mainder not To exceed five hundred. will be put
to work contract.
Efforts to strengthen and perfect the primary
election law met with poor success Primary
elections were put under the jurisdiction of the
courts to punishment for Violations and the
expenses OF candidates were limited, counties
and cities paying the cost of holding the cleo
lions,
An amendment to the constitution permitting
the General Assembly to grant to the cities
commission form oil government was referred
to the people The amendment should have
permitted the people to adopt any form of gov
erDment they desire. Another amendment re-
fetf.d % the people permits city ueasurers and
commissioners OF the revenue to succeed them
selves. This amendment shauid have been
passed by another session of the Legislature
before being submitted. the Constitution re-
auires that amendments shall pass two Legisla-
lures before being referred to the people. and
this amendment has passed but one Legislature
since it's submission and defeat
The counties of Halifax and Charlotte were
taken from the Sixth congressional district and
placed in the Fifth. This. 1t Is supposed, is eX-
pected to make the Fifth district Democratic
without endangern the Sixth district
A bureau Of vital statistics was established
for the protection of the public health; colony
for feeble minded women was provided for; and
two plants 70, the grinding of limestone to
be established by the State. the product to be
seId 10 farmers tif improvement IF Hand.
And that is about all that the Legislature did
in its life Of sixty days, aside from rejecting the
ena bling act woman suffrage bill and a propo-
sition to establish womans college. I'M
portant matters that we're. not acted upon in-
Guided tax reform. the fee SYSTEM the Federal
income tax and the pure election bills
The Legislature spent goodly portion OF It's
time killing the enabling act, which proposed to
give the people the right to vote the question
of StstewiGe prohibition. This measure passe
the House by a vote of GO to so. but was defeat
ed in the Senate by vote of % to Is Nothing
that the Legislature did or failed to do created
such deer ard widespread dissatisfaction The
defeat Of the enabling act That question is not
settled by any means.--Rristol Herald Courier.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-14
THE GOVERNORS COMMON SENSE.

Governor Mann exhibited that fine quality
of common sense which marks the good
cutive when he determined to to sign the roll
ing stock BILL despite serious doubts as to the
constitutionality of it's provisions. II is true
that he had the opinion of the Attorney Gen
.1al to- the effect that the bill probably
constitutional whole. and certainly
stitutipna in part. But. aside from that, his
action was doubtless influenced more by the
rule of wisdom that, In advance of direct de-
ctsion of the courts. resolves the question Of
constitutionality In favor of the legislative
department.
1t is more demagogical than exact to see n
sacredness In legislative action In general.
Particularly is this true where all legislation
must be rushed through opposition and
amendment to passage within the limits of a
I session of sixty days. 1t would be indeed
tonishing If. in such a case, there were not
( certain acts in which the Legislature had
ceeded It's powers failed to observe the
actions. But when 1t has acted. the presump-
ton is that 1t did act in the knowledge of
its rights and In obedience to the prohibitions
under which it labors. When. in that case.
the governor comes to consider the question
of making into active what Is then passive
law, he comes squarely to the point of his
privilege of ptting his opinion against that
of the representative body OF the people If
he vetoes the act he is within his rights and
tie responsibility is his: If he vetoes it win
qualification that hts reason for doing is
its unconstftutionality. IN a measure he lodges
the one issue and assumes n judicial function
NOT conferred Upon him by his office :. q>
The rolling stock measure which disor-
ganizes the tax situation In several cities, was
strenuously fought. Certain of it's provisions
appear. to say the least to involve compl-
cations and contradictions in the scheme of
taxation generally. Whether or not they are
constitutional. and whether. II they are not,
they void the act in whole or In part is mat
ter for the determination OF the courts. The
governor acted with entire fairness and just
when re refused to himself undertake
the decision of such question,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-14

ment of government nothing more than an
agent without discretion In short. II must
not be forgotten In the zeal for progress"
that liberty Is as surely crushed when 1t is the
victim of n runaway. It is stifed when It
Is denied the right TO take its course and en-
large Its scope.
Mr. Roosevelt thought little OF the man
above the dollar when he. too. stood by con-
senting while the tarf policy which Taft per-
mtted to go through openly shaping It
self He thought little OF justice when he
autocratic power ever lerpetrated on a de-
fcnseless people He curously silent on
the rights of the people when he threw up
hands of horror at the Oklahoma constitution.
lie strangely blind to the equal enforce
ment of the law when he tied the hands of
Judsou Harmon against personal prosecution
of the individuals manipulating monopoly, He
was not above soliciting Harrimans dollars by
an implied promise To follow Harriman's ad-
vice only 10 show himself master in trick.
cry over the master III financial diplomacy
lie not above a dozen things revolving TO
the American sense OF honesty and fair play.
and he is not above putting himself at
the head of a movement more honest than
logical even when such course involves not
only the denial of most OF those things for
which he stood, not only the compromise Of
his word but also the deliberate and carefully
manipulated betrayal of a friend
The Democratic press critcizes and rid-
oEles this man. so far contempt can find
expression In ridicule simply and solely be-
cause experience has shown that he is man
questionable.
whose words are empty and whose honor is
II Taft lis Nominated, the Democratic party
will be the party of the progressiyes.
II Roosevelt is nominated the Democracy,
no less progressive, will once more take lis
place as the party of conservatism which was
uniformly successful until the moment when
the radicasm of the party OF the abcli-
tionsts made passion superior 10 the Con-
stitutlon.
We are happy say that, along in July. we
think The Virginian viii be found advocating
the election of progressive president
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-14
JUDGE PITNEY CONFIRMED,

Political thunder was unable to defeat the
confirmation of fudge Pitney as a Justice of
the Supreme Court and we are glad of it.
The effort to take an Isolated opinion on
matter supposed to indirectly indicate an
opinion on his part unfavorable to labor was
unworthy of those who fathered it. As mat
ter of fact. the glass-blowers case was nothing
more than an opinion which all the judgez
worthy of the name have rendered when the
occasion their way. 1t simply declared
the right of men to labor, free of the com
pulsieH OF persuasion of disaffected persons
In interference with their right of contract
1t has not yet come to the point that an
injunction against picketing against violence
against the boycott means opposition to
Labor" The people who so hold In an eff
fort to defeat the nomination of worthy
for judicial place. merely play a sort
Of peanut politics which the Labor that is
something more than an effort at dictator
ship should be the first interest to resent for
the reflection on its character which the at
tempt to curry favor by such a means inevi-
tably implies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-14
j. STATISTICAL IRRITATION.

Dignihed by being included In special
Message to Congress. comes a report from
consular sources on the high cost of living
which tends to show that the cost OF living
increased.
We are somewhat at loss to get at the
purpose OF putting into dscouraging statis-
tics facts which the most OF us who have
to live whether or no realize with the elemental
mathematics having to deal with result which
Is frequently best illustrated by deficit. 1t
matters not at all that what is hurting the
corn in America is likewise depressing the
cot OF Europe and all civilized and semi
civilized countries in general. The President
does not suggest a~femedy. nor does the report
which he transmits. We certainly shall not
waste good paper in attempting to do so.
Paper, also is up"
BY inference. the report endorses the old