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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02

brace. C, is feet long by 4 inches.
e is 10 feet by 4 inches, and feet
by 4 inches. The cross-sills. I, are
10 feet long and 3x12 inches.
Slope both ends of the stills. a. so
they will slide easily. Put an iron
band on each end of the mast to keep
1t from slipping Make a u inch
hole in the bottom of the mast and
drive an iron pin into it which will
project and fit into hole in the mid
die sill. The arm, b, is fastened to
the mast to an iron socket, x. which
is bolted to the arm. The lower end
fits into the mast and should work
smoothly, so that 1t can be turned cas-
lily. This attachment should be made
5 feet from one end and Is from the
other.
Fasten pulley to each end of the
arm and another one to the base of
the sill The arms and are fas.
tened to the mast and are put. through
the toggle. k. which turns easily up
on It, II requires 20 feet of one-inch
rope to work this outfit II you wish
to make two stacks without moving
the outfit, merely shift the pulley on
the sill to the opposite md
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02
Pastor Is Some Farmer.

Sandusky, O.-Not satisfied with
the good work he is doing in saving
souls. Rev c. H. Schoepfie. of Birm-
lngham, has set out to show the far
mers OF this neighborhood that his
duties are not so arduous but that
they give him time to work a few
wonders In agriculture
Considerable rivalry has been ex-
cited among the farmers of this
neighborhood in ability to grow
prodigies in the various agricultural
products. 1t was started early this
fall when Frank Kuhl produced some
enormous ears Of corn. Others sprang
up from time to time to claim recog-
milton, but Rev. Mr.. Schoepfe bided
his time. The secret OF his plans
came to light when he drove to town
with two enormous carrots, which
tipped the scales at six and three
quarters pounds.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02
Why He Couldn't Sit Down.

Harry, aged six, is an orphan; but
an indulgent grandmother and kind
maiden aunt have taken care of him.
The first pair of knickerbockers were
secured recently, and 1t was proud
moment for the boy when his aunt
put them on him on Sunday morning
and he was permitted to go to church
with his grandmother. Naturally
maiden aunts know very little about
the arrangement of knickerbockers,
and there was suspicious fullness in
front and an equally mystifying tight
ness in the back to be observed, as
the little chap trudged happily along.
In church Harry sat down, but did
not appear comfortable and stood up.
Harry, sit down." whispered his
grandmother. He obediently climbed
back on the seat, but soon slipped Off
again. Harry, you must sit down."
Grandma. | can't. My pants is chok-
ing me-" She looked more closely
than her dim sight had before permit
ted, and discovered the new little
kniekerbeckers We're on hind side be.
fore. Harry stood up during the re-
mainder of the service.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02
NOTED CAREER ENDS
John BigeloW, a Famous Diplo-
matist and Author.
Fame Won as Editor and Representa-
tive Of America In France Dur
ing Civil War-His LIES
Span 81 Years.

New York.-John Bigelow, Sr., dip
omatist and author, died at his home
IN this city, aged ninety-four years.
Mr.. Bigelow. sometimes termed the
first gentleman of New York" was
almost the last connecting link be-
tween the great men of the first half
Of the nineteenth century and the
present day. Born at Maiden, Ulster
county. N. Y. in 1877, of a well-known
family, he was prominently associated
with the great men and the determin-
Ing movements Of the country during
his entire life.
In 1849, at the invitation of William
Cullen Bryant. Mr.. Bigelow became
an editor of the New York Evening
Post, in which position he continued
until 1860. Under his editorship the
paper came to a great influence.
Sainte Beuve's critical letters were
published under his supervision. Walt
Whitman was a reporter and later a
war correspondent under Mr.. Bigelow.
Artemus Ward worked for the paper
at the time; and 1t was at this period
that Bret Harie was remarkably
regular at the office on lay days"
Mr. Bigelow's series OF articles on
the effects of slavery In the West In
dies worked up some of the feeling
which made Lincoln't election pos
sible in $780, and at the emancipator's
urging the editor went as minister to
France during the trubulous times of
the civil war
In France Mr.. Bigelow succeeded to
much the same power and position
that Benjamin Franklin and Thomas
Jefferson had held more than 80 years
previously.
1t was at this time that Mr.. Bige-
low discovered Franklin's "Autobiog-
raphy," of which he edited the author
itative edition. Later a Life of Ben
jamin Franklin" was written and
edited.
Mr.. Bigelow was appointed an ex-
ecutor Of the estate of Samuel j. Til
den. and in addition to his ordinary
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02
IN AGONY WITH ITCHING

about four years ago l broke out
with sores on my arms like boils. AT
ter two months they were all over my
body, some coming, and some going
away. In about six months the boils
quit, but my arms, neck and body
broke out with an itching, burning
rash. 1t would burn and itch, and
come out in pimples like grains of
wheat was in terrible condition;
j could not sleep or rest. Parts of my
flesh were raw, and / could scarcely
bear my clothes on. could not lie
in bed in any position and rest In
about year the sores extended down
to my feet. Then l suffered agony
with the burning, itching sores
could hardly walk and for long time
! could not put on socks.
All this time was trying every
thing could hear of, and had the skill
of three doctors. They said it was
eczema. got no benefit from all
this. | was nearly worn out, and had
given up in despair of ever being cured
when l was advised by friend to try
Cuticura Remedies. purchased Cuti-
cura Soap, Ointment, and Resolvent,
and used exactly as directed. used
the Cuticura Remedies constantly for
four months. and nothing else, and was
perfectly cured. 1t is now year. and
have not had the least bit since.
am ready to praise the Cuticura Rem
edies at any time. (Signed) e. L.
Cate, Exile, KY, Nov. 10, 1910.
Although Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment are sold by druggists and dealers
everywhere, sample of each, with 49,
page book, will be mailed free on
application to "Cuticura," Dept. l.,
Boston.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02
Where the Fruit Grows,

Michael Casey, politician in San
Francisco. who has been in office and
on the city payroll for many years,
was addressing a meeting OF his fell
low-citizens. 1t was a labor meeting.
You men must know" spouted
Casey, that you are the great body
polite in this city. You are the roots
and trunks of our great municipal
tree, while we who represent you in
office are merely the branches on that
magnificent tree"
True for yon, Nike" piped a man
in the back of the hall, but did We
ever notice all the fruit grows on the
branches ?'-Saturday Evening Post.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02
Girl kiIIa Bio Wildcat.

Cuero, Tex.-In protecting a brood
of chickens from death. Effie Essary,
a fourteen-year-old girl, residing near
here. killed full-grown wildcat meas
uring five feet from tip to tip.
She heard noise in the chicken
coop back Of the house and. slipping
from her room, armed herself with her
fathers shotgun and went q; ietly
toward the coop.
When she reached a low fence
about 10 feet from the coop she met
the wildcat and after killing 1t count
ed her chickens to see II any were
missing.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02
Saw No Difference.

People who seek books from the fic-
tion section make some funny
breaks" says librarian of the Libra
ry of Congress. 81 nave made note of
a number of these, but none of them
amused me more than the request of
e. sour-looking spinster
She sternly demanded of me a copy
OF The Recollections of a Liar told
her that | didn't know it, but that |
could give her The Recollections of
a Married Man.
THAT will do said she acidly. ITS
practically the same thing. ,"-Lippin.
colts.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02
WALKING for Nerves.

The nerves suffer from want of pure
oxygen. They run like network all
through the skin and when they are
overweight the skin is apt to be dry
and colorless. Walking is an excellent
tonic for the nerves. 1t gives them
strength to control themselves.
If one has means or leisure, there
are plenty of other more enjoyable ex-
ercises But few forms are so bene.
fetal as the regular daily jaunt of four
or five miles for obtaining a good com.
plexion.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02

duties as an executor he undertook
those of the literary administrator.
T1lden's Writings" were published
and later a Life of Samuel J. Tilden"
was written.
During all this time a constant
stream of magazine article, pamphlets
and books were coming from the am
bassador-editor His literary activi-
ties were frequently interrupted by
other political appointments and hon.
orary positions given him, but since
1867 his main thought was given to
his writings.
His Life Of William Cullen Bry-
ant" with whom he was associated so
many years. was published in 1893.
and in 1908, at the age OF ninety-one
years, y his greatest work "Retrospec-
lions of an Active Life,- was publish
ed In three volumes BfgeIow's
'retrospections" covered more than
half of the life of the nation
To the very last Mr. Bigelow kept
clear head and an active mind for
all the problems of the nation, writ
Ing with the ease and the elegance of
the older school and with an accuracy
all his own on every subject that in
terests him."
Two sons of the aged author, Major
John Bigelow. Jr.. of the United
States army. and Poultney Bigelow.
the writer, have attained distinction
In their respective fields Mr.. Bige
low was trustee of the New York
public library. of the Metropolitan Mu-
scum of Art and a member of many
learned and honorary societies In this
country and abroad.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02
The zRou-The Girl.

He-Crime seems in a pretty low
way. Only last week some woman
kidnapped interchangeable of 1t In
all the newspapers.
She-What did she take 1t for?
He-Nothing else to take, suppose.
l should have thought myself that any
body who kidnapped baby would steal
an earthquake or borrow an attack of
Asiatic cholera.
She-Babies are not so bad as all
that The only thing | have really
got against them is that if yon leave
them long enough they grow up into
human beings.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02
HAY STACKER IS
HANDY IMPLEMENT
Illustration Shows One That 10
Cheap and Easily Made
Found Useful on
Amy Farm.

Here is cheap and easily made
outfit that will save much time in
stacking hay. Anyone handy with
tools can build it, says a writer in
the Farm and Home. The stills, a, are
IL feet long, built of 3-tnch plank. IA
inches wide. The mast. D, is straight
pole 90 feet long and inches in d.
ameter at the top. The braces. b. are
1914 feet long by 4 inches square all
around.
The pole. d, is IS feet long by 4
inches In diameter and this needs to
be of oak, ash, yellow pine Or some
wood that will not easily break. The
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02
Had to Put in Human Interest.

An old negro preacher, says the At.
lantia Constitution, gave as his text:
DE tree is known by its fruit, an it's
des impossible to shake de possum
down"
After the benediction an old brother
said to him:
Il never knowed befo' dat SIGH text
wuz in de Bible"
Well" admitted the preacher, 1T
amt set down dat way. throwed in
de possum to hit de intelligence of my
congregation"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02
Fresh Air lie Necessary.

s.he family needr fresh air In cold.
juat as much as in s5t weather. 1t is
a mistake to so fasesn storm-windows
that they cannot be opened Better
no storm windows at all. For more
disease comes from poor ventilation
than from insufficient warmth. Storm
windows save coal; but. unless SO put
up that they do not prevent ventila-
ton, they multiply doctors bill.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02
Dissatisfaction.

so you were given an interest in
your employers business?"
Yes replied the industrious youth;
but ] made a mistake in accepting It,.
had less worry as regular employee
than as minority stakeholder"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02
Cruelty to Animals.

Professor Spoonbill-No. my dear
young lady, l do not claim 10 be d
self-made man. All that / am my
wife made me-
Miss Bachelor--Can you ever for
gffe her?
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02
Raislno Mules.

A company has been formed in Ok.
lahoma for the purpose of raising
mules. A large farm has been bought
Rear Nowata and no other animal but
mules will be raised on the land.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02
Tools Under Roof.

1t will be much easier to find the
farm tools next spring If they are all
in one place under roof than II they
have to be dug ost of the fence cor
ners after the snow goes away
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02
Axle Grease on Machinery

Some people use axle grease to
cover the bright parts of machinery
to prevent rust, but We have found
that some kinds OF grease will actually
cause iron and steel to rust.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02
A Scheme.

There's nothing in a name
81 think there is."
prove it,
We'll, I'll bet If it was called
lodge instead of church more men
would attend. Detroit Free Press.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02
Too Much RECLINING.

How was it that Camps failed in
his bed-mannfacturing business?. He
got too much in sympathy with the
business" How could he do thai? 2"
He lay down on the job"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02
Veracious.

Old Salt-When we were of the
coast of Brazil we caught
The Cynie-Whale, suppose.
Old Salt-No, no. We were using
whales for bait.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02
KEEPING Carrots and rurnins

Turnips and carrots can be kept by
packing in damp sand and placing
them In the cellar. This prevents
them from shriveling up.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02
German Highways.

The Province Hanover, Germany,
has some 1000 miles of country high
ways bordered with fruit trees, the
profit of which is appropriated toward
the upkeep Of the roads.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02
Caste.

What's the trouble with the
maid?'
Servants are so silly. Seems the
maid who has charge Of Fido has
been snubbing the maid who takes
care of baby"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02

1t is the common lot of man not to
get an uncommon lot.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02
No Doubt About Il.

And every good husband, no doubt,
is sure that he is married to one of the
twenty worlds greatest women.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02
storina SQUASH and Pumnkins

storing Squash and Pumpkins.
Store squash and pumpkins in a
dry cellar or basement. Even though
it is quite warm. they will keep better
than In a moist cellar.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02
ualna Nevx Method.

Practical and scientific methods are
today being applied to everyday
farming in every state OF the Union.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02
Mulch Roaea.and shruhs.

Mulch roses and shrubs with coarse
manure and litter as soon as the
ground 10 well frozen. Do not neg
lect 1t.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02

The total fire loss for the year 1911
is expected to total at 100000, 900 in
the United States and Canada.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02

Some people get SO accustomed to
looking on the bright side that they
can't see the other side at ali.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02

The fellow who shoots on his mouth
doesn't always bit the mark.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-02-02
PILES CURED IN TO ia DAYS

Your druggist will refund money If PAZO ONT
MENT fails 10 cure any case Of Itching, Blind
Bleeding or frotruding Files in TO Ia days. 5Oc
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-10-05

1t is stated that an order will De is-
sued within the next few weeks by the
Secretary of the Treasury reducing the
size of United States currency and ma
tional bank notes one. e.third, and at the
same time the designs printed on the
currency will be revolutionized. In
speaking Of these changes the Des
Moines Register says this: The design
OF each denomination on every bill Is to
be of the same general nature on the
United States notes as well as on the
gold and silver certificates and the ma
tional bank notes. The present notes
are 1928 inches long and 3.04 inches wide.
The new bills are to be 6223 inches.
This will chop off about one inch from
the width as we'll as the length of the
bill. By taking an ordinary piece OF pa
per the size of dollar bill and Topping
off an inch each way with pair OF
shears one may get good idea OF the
size of the proposed new bill. The diff
ference in the size is rather startling.
1t is expected that it will take eighteen
months to change all the currency ofth
country. The reason for the proposed
change is said to be one of convenience
rather than of economics.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-10-05

The average high school student Of
America does not know how to spell
more than go per cent. of the common
words used in every day life Is this
pessimistic? 1t may be, but it is fact.
However, there is no use of deploring a
condition unless we strive to better that
condition; in the Custer high school,
every student is obliged to take spelling
not in the old way, to study the list
from a book,-but the words are pro-
nounced to him without his having
studied them. Every word he misses
he must rs-write three times, correctly,
on the back Of the sheet in his spelling
tablet Each month there will be pub
lished in this department the names OF
the ten who averaged highest and Of
the ten who averaged lowest. To the
pupil or pupils averaging the highest for
the school year, the principal will award
a substantial prize. For September the
highest ten were:
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-10-05
ON UNJUST COZ LIST.

One of the manifest duties confront
ing the next State Legislature will be to
make an appropriation for the State
Tubercular hospital at Custer sufficient
to equip it properly for its work. The
institution which is now in its expert
mental stage has accommodations for
only IA patients. 1t is full all the time
with many on the waiting list; and To
be on the waiting list with tuberculosis
is serious matter. Enough additional
pavilions should be built to provide ac-
commodations for rs to 100 patients.
There are 1900 people in Sonth Dakota
afflicted with tuberculosis, and We have
accommodations for fourteenl Should
the institution be enlarged, it would
soon be practically self supporting and
South Dakota would then be doing its
full share in fighting the dreadful white
plague. There are always many de.
mands on a Legislature and some re-
quests have to be denied, but We should
decide early that the Custer demand be
put on the emergency and the necessary
list of things that must be done.
Already q number of cured patients
have been discharged. DR.. r. E.
Woodwork, the superintendent, says
that tuberculosis is curable and that the
environment of the Custer home is ideal.
He would look upon the failure of the
State to make an ample appropriation as
tragedy-as Saving" money at the ex-
pense of the lives of the people of the
State.-Argus-Leader.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-10-05
STATE GAME Law 3.

STATE GAME LAWS.
State Game Warden w. F. Bancroft
is constantly importuned by people who
ask for information about the state game
laws. He has summerized the laws as
follows:
"Under the game and fish laws of this
state it is unlawful for anyone to ship
game birds within or without the state,
and it is also unlawful for any common
carrier or the agent therefor, to receive
game for shipment. Also there is a
federal law which is much more severe
in its penalties for violation, which pro.
hibits the shipment of game outside the
state illegally; and under this federal
law, all such packages of game must be
plainly marked. The following is the
state law, and its strict enforcement will
be observed. As law abiding citizen
your honest cooperation in the matter
is urged.
"The Law-Any person who catches,
takes or kills, has in possession or has
in possession with intent TO sell. sells,
offers or exposes for sale, ships by COM
mon carrier, conveys or causes to be
conveyed, has in possession with intent
to ship or convey to any point within
or without the state, any game bird or
fish, or any part thereof, in violation OF
any of the laws of this state, or any
common carrier or agent thereof who
aids or abets any person in shipping
such game birds or FISH or has the same
in possession with intent to ship or con-
vey to any point within or without this
state, contrary to law, shall be guilty of
q misdemeanor and upon conviction
thereof shall be punished by fine oil
not less than Ten Dollars $4,000 nor
more than One Hundred Dollars ($lOO)
and cost of prosecution, or imprison-
ment In the county Jail for not less than
Ten Days, nor more than Thirty Days
for each and every game bird or fish or
part thereof, taken, caught, killed, sold,
offered or exposed for sale, had in pos
session or had in possession with Intent
to sell, shipped by common carrier, or
transported in any manner or had in
possession with intent to ship or trans
port to any point within or without the
state, in violation oflaw; provided, how
ever, that such fine shall not exceed
Two Thousand Dollars ($2,OO0.00) OF
such imprisonment exceed the term o.
One Year.-Section IL, Chapter 250
Laws Of 1909.
Ifany person tenders or offers in any
way, a package containing game birds
or fish for-illegal shipment. either with
in or without the state, you will be paie
reward af $1,000 for the information
providing conviction is secured in th'
matter. The $1,000 reward you under
stand goes only to the informant. No
tify County game warden Of your coun
~, or the undersigned,