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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-09-06
POPULAR SYMBOL OF VALUE
Young Man Evidently Was Lacking in
His Appreciation Of the coun-
try's Statesmen.

There is plenty Of food for cynical
thoughts in the national capital, as is
shown by the following incident which
happened on Washington street car:
A worldly young man, prone to crit
icise, was gazing at the advertise
ments which decorate the interior of
the car. One advertised d new kind
of collar for men. The dome of the
capitol was represented encircled by
one of the collars, and on the SEN
ate and house wings of the build
ing were placards giving prices and
sizes. The placard on the senate end
of the capitol read, Quarter size"
and that on the other end said. Two
for quarter"
The worldly cynical young man
turned to his companion.
That" he remarked, lust about
expresses my opinion of some Of
these here congressman. Judge
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-09-06
REPORTED BY THE CROUCH
Here the Original Hiram J. Tells OF
Hls Attendance at a Country
"Functlon."

Having nothing else to do" re-
marked the old codger, 81 attended
function while I was over at Tor.
pidville the other day. The affair
was held in a dispirited grove at the
end Of road in which every time
horse popped down his foot the dust
shot up in the air like a skyrocket.
A band was playing without the
slightest remorse. A statesman, with
a neck as wrinkled as pickle, dron-
ed forth redundant nonenities with
out end. A sad and rickety merry
go-wabble wound round and round
to the sound of its own plaintive pee
dle-deedle. in tipsy pavilion a
hoarse person was endeavoring to sell,
in brazen defiance of the pure food
and drug act, what looked alarmingly
like horned toads fried In axle-grease.
gentleman in striped tent near
by hoarsely stated that he preferred
to eat snakes at ten cents per ser
pent There was the usual balloon
which seemed perfectly willing to do
anything put go up. Scattered around
through the festal scene were few
old soldiers, grumbling;;' smattering
of farmers. also grumbling: sundry
honest voters. likewise grumbling;
and various other folks. nothing about
whom is worth mentioning except
that they, too, were grumbling 1t
may have been reunion, a fair, a
rally, picnic, or what-not; but what
ever they CHANGED to call 1t, twas an
excellent example of one of our most
cherished institutions. Kansas City
Star
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-09-06

Where shall justice begin, with
those who have power or with those
who suffer wrong? II exact and ideal
justice were done, the weak, would
make an effort to give to the strong
all that is their due, and the strong
would try to put their affairs in order
80 that no just cause of complaint
should exist anywhere. The unhappy
element in the relations of the strong
and the weak is that both are think
ing too much about exacting Justice
and not enough about. doing that
which is just and right. PAY what
thou owest" is the cry most often
heard. Give me that which is my
due, then l will pay you what owe"
The Christian Register.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-09-06

lily, but tell them Of my good friend,
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and that there will he no back
ache and bearing down pains for them IL
they will take it as have. lam scarcely
ever without it in the house.
81 will say also that think there is
no better medicine to be found for y0ang
girls. My eldest daughter has taken
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
pound for painful periods and Irregular
ity, and it has helped her.
81 am always ready and willing to
speak a good word for Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. tell every
one meet that owe my health and
happiness to your wonderful medicine "
Mrs. J. G. JOHNSON, Scottyille, Mich,
RID. 8.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound, made from native roots and herbs,
contains no narcotics or harmful drugs,
and today holds the record of being the
most successful remedy for wornan's Alp
known.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-09-06
The Other Wav Round.

A good little story, long current In
England, is just now gaining Amer
lean circulation. 1t has for leading
characters Rudyard Kipling and Doro
thy Drew. Mr.. Gladstone's little grand
child. Kipllng was visiting Hawar
den. and, being fond OF children, de
voted himself TO little Miss Dorothy
until her anxious mother expressed
the hope that the child had not been
wearying the great author
"Oh, no, mamma" spoke up Doro
thy, before any one else had chance
to say anything, but you have nc
idea how Mr.. Kipling has been weary
ing mel"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-09-06
Moving Picture. PopuIar.

In recent number of the Daily
Consular Reports are collected memo
randa from cities and towns In vart
Gus distant parts of the word showing
the universal quality Of the popular
interest which the moving pictures
excite. England, Japan. Turkey, Mex
leo. India, Australia and the islands
of the sea all have the same story to
tell: wherever the cinematograph
goes 1t finds an instant and Sustained
welcome.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-09-06
chlId,s Fear of the Dark.

II mothers notice that the brains of
their little ones conjure up uncanny
sights and thoughts from the shadows
of room more or less dark, let the
light burn brightly. To force a child
to become accustomed to the darkness
is a grave error, IL its nervous system
is so organized that this forcing is
productive of fright.
The nervous system of a child is a
very susceptible organization and the
deleterious Impressions made upon it
will often make their influence felt
throughout its whole after life. II the
child asks for a light under such cir
cumstances do not refuse It.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-09-06
Case of Mlataksn Identify

President Taft was out for his aft
ernoon walk in Washington one day
when faxen-haired little girl ran out
in front of him, held up her finger
and exclaimed, in shrill voice:
Il know who you are!'
The president, thinking 1t not at all
unusual that she should possess this
information. but willing to crafty her
asked:
We'll, who am II"
"Aw," she said teasingly, you're
Humpty Dumpty. Popular Maya
zine.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-09-06
Tho New Hat TIN.

II you wish to be fashionable.
mesdames, wear your hat on gentle
slope just touching the right eyebrow
and contrive, If you can. not TO Jeak
rakish, but quite seriously CONNIE Il
faut. If you like. and II the gods or
your hairdresser have seen fit to pro
vide you with hair in twists and coils
at the back. you may reveal the fact;
YOU may even have fluffy puffs at the
side and take the public into your con-
fidence about It. But out Of doors you
must conceal the fact that there Ia
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-09-06
Mothers LInauaI AttaInm ent.

The mother of a little boy In Kan.
sas City, Kan, recites negro dialect
stories charmingly. Her small son is
quite proud of her accomplishment
and frequently boasts of 1t. One day
recently, when some of his playmates
were Wanting the achievements of
their several mothers, the little boy
braggingly remarked:
MY mother is smarter than any Of
yours; she can talk two languages"
What are they?" demanded his
companions.
white and coiored."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-09-06
CORSET COVER AS A MOOSE
Woman Makes a Strange Rope With
Which TO Hang Herself
In Newark

Asbury Park. N. making a moose
Of her coret cover, Annie Spellman,
thirty years old, hanged herself in her
room in the Ocean Grove home OF j. r.
slattery OF SO Stanley street, Newark
She had come from Ireland less than
a year ago.
The muslin rope broke after she
had beer hanging for some time, and
when her body fell to the floor the
sound alarmed Mrs Slattery, who ran
to the room and found the woman
dead
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-09-06

any hair on top or wandering in waves
or kiss curls over your forehead. Not
a strand of hair should show In front
which is all very well SO long as the
hat is on, but If We follow the fashion,
pretty sights we shall all look as soon
as our hats are removed. One can
foresee revival of the great theater
hat difficulty.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-09-06
MOTHER OF
LARGE FAMILY
Tells How She Keeps Her
Health = Happiness For
Those Who Take
Her Advice.
Scottville, Mich. 81 want to tell vow
how much good Lydia Z. Pinkham's Veg

etableCompound and
Sanative Wash have
done me. / live on .
acknowledgements
very h ard. ] ann
forty-five years old,
and am the mother
of thirteen children
Many people think
it strange that ] am
not broken down
with hard work and
fhe care If INV fam.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-09-06
Rlrtha In the Air

The international Congress on Ae-
rial Legislation, sitting at Geneva,
Switzerland. is evolving a very de-
tailed code of laws. One OF it's sug-
gested paragraphs reads: TN the
event of birth occurring in an air
craft the pilot Is to enter the event
in his log book and must notify the
fact to the authorities at the FIRST
place at which he descends."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-09-06
Job Not Satisfactory.

I'm a self-made man." said the
proud individual.
We'll, you are all right except as to
your head" commented the listener
"How's that?"
"The part you talk with is too big
for the part you think with"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-09-06
Instructive.

so you took your wife to the base
ball gamer?
Yes" replied Mr.. Meekton.
Ibid she enjoy it,"
"only part of it. She thought they
wasted q great deal of time running
around the lot. but she thought the ar
guments with the umpire were quite
interesting. Washington Star.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-09-06
Kind Man

A local philanthropist ordered fan
for t+nself nice electric buzzer
He asso took the key out of the door
so that some OF the air could 10
through the keyhole into the adjoin-
ing room. where there are eight per-
spring clerks.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-09-06

The Paxton Toilet Co. of Boston,
Mass. will send large trial box of
Paxtine Antiseptic, delightful cleans
Ing and germicidal toilet preparation,
to any woman. free, upon request.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-09-06

When a couple Is engaged they look
at each others virtues with magni-
flying glasses, which are thrown aside
on their wedding day.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-09-06
Autocrasic Assertions.

Are you a servant of the people?''
asked the constituent.
YES" replied Senator Sorghum.
only it should be observed that a
really iirst-class servant may come
pretty nearly being a boss"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-09-06

His Reason.

He--Dearest-Dnr the first dance
| have with yon be sure and say some
thing to me.
She-Why?
He--Because you re NO light, if ynn
don't speak win not know have
you in my Princeton Tiger,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-09-06
IdeaIa

What is your idea of perfect hus-
band?"
One with about a million, who
would lose no time In making me a
merry widow"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-09-06

There are lots of funny things to be
seen In this world, and among them is
a fat woman sitting on little piano
stool
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-09-06

She-Let me be the first aid to tho
injured.
He-If you're sure 1t won't be lem
onade.---Baltimore American.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-09-06

Mrs winsiow'a Soothing Syrup for Children
teethinR. softens the gums, reduces infamma-
ton. allnys pain. cures wind collie 25c n bottle.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-09-06

DO you think telephone operation
can be classed as a profession?"
We'll, 1t certainly is a calling"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-09-06

Lots of people are more anxious to
pay their social obligations than their
debts.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-09-06

A man knows more at 81 than he
can unlearn between that and so.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-09-06

"A girl never boosts a new love at
fair by Boosting of an old one.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-09-06
Az to kIsslno.

Jack-Do you believe there's mi
crobes in kisses?
Gwen-You can search me.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-09-06
Motorcycles Not New.

A motorcycle driven by petroleum
engine was patented as far back al
1885.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-09-06

Natica-You aren't thinking OF mar
rying Reggy, are you?
Evelyn-Of course am. Hasn't
he future?
Natica-Yes, to be sure. But why
ieonardize Il?
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-09-06

Even a homeiy man Is apt to boast
OF how the women run after him.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-09-06

W. N. u, Salt Lake city, No. s4-1s1:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-09
PATTEN NEVER HAD
WHEAT CORNERED
His Operations No Worse Than
Those Of Joseph $500
Years Ago.
Grain Men Tell House Commit
tee That Hs Performed
"Bcncfccnt Action"

Washington, April s.--When James
q. Pattcn operated In May wheat In
l9oe he did MOI conduct 4 corner of
wheat several prominent grain opera :
tors toiu the House Committee on Ag-
ricuiturc to-day. Instead OF corncring
wheat and holding out for enormous
pronts, Mr.. Patten performed n ..bcneti :
cent action according Ia John c. Il.
Merrill, president OF the Council OF
Grain Exchanges, who acted as
spokesman for the Chicago Boar8 OF
Trade ana other wheat and corn OK
changes at to-day's hearing
Mr.. latten was eNoncrated of hav-
Ing collected undue profits. His deal
was in May wheat. Mr.. Merrill said,
but he got out in April, and ut the time
the high price prevented expectation
OF wheat and consequent importation
OF grain 10 supply American consump-
ton The miilcrs got the big profits,
Mr. Merrill said, and raised the price
OF wheat 20 cents over the price MIR.
pattcn got.
Was that Mr.. Patterns purpose? -
asked Representative Sims, of Tcnncs-
see.
Il do not know that Mr.. Patton had
any phlunthropic motive in mind =
answered Mr.. Merrill. but Thai g TIC
fact There is Il great deal OF mis-
understanding about the so-callcJ
l'atten corner. There was no corner.
lie never had wheat corncrcd so that
he could squeeze tho market He com
mitted no act that was not entirely
justiiia bic.
Joseph Did Same Thing.
lon can so back to tne operations
OF Joseph $500 years ago continued
Mr.. Merrill. The same thing was
done then, and has been done ever
since Patten did not run n corner.
Nobody upholds a corner ana no repu-
table man upholds gambling, but Yet
men gamble.
We cannot rear a mans mind when
ne makes dee; OIL the board u Trade,
and because patten had studied ths
worlds wheat condition and knew
what supply there would b.. and based
his selling on 1t, that Was no fault
son"
Mr.. Merrill appeared to oppose the
score or more OF antioption hills pend
ing before Congress. They ar, aimed
Continual ON Third Pigcl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-09
Sanders Is Named
to Succeed Taylor

Snah,iiIc. April S.-At p.aO u. NJ.
Governor Hooper annnunccd the nm
P0infmcnt of Newell Sanders, of
Chattanooga. nS United states SEN
nt"r To succeed the Int Senator
Robert L.. Taylor. Mr.. sanders |.
Stntc chairman of fhc Republican.
party ma prominent nnntirnc-
furcr of Chattanooga.
Mr. Sanders. nEcd sixty-tMo wears.
will he the third Republican ..bo
has "rrycd the Stntc Of Tennessee
In the United states senate. The
first wHs Joseph &. Tyler, Union
Republican,. who was IN the Scun.c
from 1895 10 1871. The other WINS
William q. Bruwnlow. who wns
Senator from 1860 10 1879.
Mr.. Sanders tx n native Of TN
diam md graduate Of the TnI-
vcrsity of Indiana. hut hus lived
In Chattanooga since 1878. lie IL "a
prominent manufacture and capt.
fhiist, and has hcen chairman Of the
Republican state Executive Com
mittcc of Tennesnee for many
years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-09
Promised Clue
Without Result

Hillsvillc. Nn., April S.--ThIs day
WINS the twcnfy-siNtb since the AL
len gang shot mp Carroll county
courthouse, and Sfdnn Alien aud
wesley Edwards. two of the MS
sassins, SIN nrc at large.
Another day of ruilinE In tho DIuc
Ridge promised n clue. but Il did
not pm out. On one OF the lonely
roads the posse found o basket Of
food under n inureI hush with n
white handkerchief tied upon ID.
Tie posse watched tho point NIL day,
expecting the outlaws would appear
to get their rnfiDns. but the ma
hoenfrc was vain one. The posse
also rnided log cabin near Sidnn
Aliens homo without result.
detective Payne returned to-day
inter meeting Beck Allen, one of
the clan, who gave up no informs-
ton of the fugitiyeh.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-09
Louisiana soIid for Tnft.

Alexandria, La. April s.-A so'
Taft delegation of SIX delegates from
the state at large. instructed to vote
as n unit for the President as long as
his name is before the Chicago con
vcNtion. was elected nj the Louisiana
Republican state Convention CON
trolisd by the IIerbert -Loisel faction.
at It's meeting held here to-day.
Several negroes. who cleared they
were delegates from Caddo. Jefferson
and the Third Ward OF Orleans Parish
presented their credentials. hut after
they were given a hearing by sub
committee of the credentials commi,
tee !ley were not seated a qua rd
was stationed at the door OF tho con.
vention hall and instructed to admit
no negroes. He said Instructions came
from Scrgeant"at-Arms Cambon.
The negroes held an informal con.
ference outsde. All the negroes said
they CAME here instructed for Taft.
After the convention adjourned John
Continued On Second Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-09

CONTINUED on Second Pagc.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-09
If They Stand Thirty-Six
Hours Crisis Will
Be Passed.
DANGER SHIFTS
TO LOWER RIVER
Fertile Valleys of Delta and
.Yazoo Threatened With De-
luge Such as Has Swept
Upper Mississippi-Refu-
gees Bring in Stories of
Frightful Suffering.

The crisis In tho Mississippi VAL
leys tremendous Hood is imminent.
Last night interest In the situation
centred south OF Memphis. II tho
aikes OF Arkansas Mississippi and
North Louisiana held Tor another
thirty-sX hours. 1t was believed The
crisis would be passed
The strife during that period Will
decide whethcr scenes of suffering
and distress along tho upper Mis-
eissippi VIII be- rc-enacted in the
fertile valleys OF the Delta aud the
Ia2oo south of Memphis. State and
government officials believe the bikes
on the eastern bank VIII withstand
the tremendous pressure that viii be
they arc apprehcnsive ana fear break 4
flong the western dikee.
Stirring stories OF the rescue Of
refugees in the hoo-l swept territory
or upper Arkansas have reached
Memphis, One thousand ana more
persons niarocned IN wyanoke, Ark.
were brought 10 Memphis late yes
terday. They were rescued through
the initiative OF !. Memphis citizens
committee which made the hazardous
trip to Wyanoke TO investig ate
stories OF sumcring received from that
point. In church scores of the
sufferers were found who had taken
refuge there when the Hood descent
ed.
As the dolugo Increased. the water
climbing TO the promonlory on which
stood the church. the refugees built
fcanolding "ith pews. and thus kept
their heads above the water.
On high ground and in the attics OF
houses near Wyanoke hundreds more
refugees were found All were
Srough, To Memphis this afternoon.
Refugees from the Modoc iood
taken 10 Helena and Memphis yes
tordas, say there has beem some loss
OF life in that section. These reports
are unverihed, and arc denied b. the
Mayor of Helena.
Unofficial estimates OF the damage
vary widely. Many contend the loss
will amount to sl0,oGG.oeo. Other
persons equally conversant with the
situation modify this estimate Prob
ably the heaviest specitc loss must
be estimated IN the destruction OF
homes tho loss OF livestock and the
damage 10 manufacturing plants IN
the upper HOOD district.
The number OF fatalities has been
email. Probably thirty would meet the
conservative total
There has, however, hcen tremendous
suffering among the homeless. OF the
10000 or more persons who have been
driven forth by the raging tide. nun
6reds have gone hungry and without
water for many hours before succor
reached them. hundreds nave been
Imprisoned on house tops, in trees and
anchored on rats for iong periods.
Memphis proper iaet night was rap
IDLY assuming It's normal condition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-09
Suffering understandable.

Suffering Understandable.
Memphis, April 3.-ReScue boat 8
were still busy to-nisnt bringing from
Wyanoke. Ark. refugees who had been
marooncd on KNOBS. hohsetops and on
q church since the lcvee break twelve
miles south Of Memphis Saturday.
Many were thiniy clad. All were suf-
fering from hunger ana thirst Sew
cral hundred had arrived here carly
tonight. and ii was expected that
bS morning the number would not be
less than thousand.
The inundatlon OF portion OF the
northern section of Memphis. populat-
I'd largely by negroes. has ceased ;
conditions now are becoming normal
there.
Scores of boats went to Wyanoke
this afternoon after Mayor l.. II. Crump
had iasucd an appeal addressed to the
Memphis Boat Club. The first to be
rescued was an assembly OF about a
hundred persons. They were in "a
church, where they had taken refuge
when the levee broke.
Their supply of provisions was scan
~. When il was seen TINT tho water
would invade the church scatfold
Ing was built of pews; and on this
platform more than twoscorc were
pcrchcd throughout SUNDAY
Attempts to secure food were made
pS liG lOhStA' oSiiIeis
was obtained. Tho plight OF these
people and of others nearby on roofs
OF houses, on RATS and on small hills
now become islands, was reported TO
the Memphis authorities early to-day
lhe Mayor and number of cGcials
secured Il motor boat and vent 10 the
scene. They found conditions even
worse than had been reported
Many were III from exposure and
the lack OF nourishmcnt. Some lad
half wadcd, and in many instances
had been forced to swim. to place OF
safety. Children were found wrapped
in bits OF bedclothing. Adult persons
had almost stripped themselves OF
clothing To give younger members Of
their families Women were hudd ed
together, wearing coats provided by
mon
A citizens committee raised funds
purchased supplies and arranged for
tho pitching OF tents at tho Tri-Statc
Fair Grounds here late to-day 4
temporary hospital was erected in the
camp. Physicians volunteered their
services. Nurses We're provided and
wcrc in waiting when The arrivals be-
gan.
AT first fear of contamination pre-
vented the refugees at Wyanokc from
drinking river water during sunday
When thirst became painful after tho
exciting experiences of the preceding
night Later small Quantities of fresh
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