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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-10-31

boarded. Six fights were known TO
have occurred among them. Tension
In the neighborhood was unbearable
because of the loosing by Chester
Boggs, Gin violation Of his oficial
OATH" of a bulldog which had bitten
Albert Boyer, and thrown his mother
into nervous prostration-
This epidemic of "worthlessness and
sentimentality" was spreading outside
the district, as evidenced by an ex-
cerpt found in the dogs possession
from the upper rear elevation of the
Sunday trousers OF Boliyer Fromme.
living in District No. 4. Progress In
the studies Of the boys confined to
amatory poetry and pugilism. both un-
related to their life work. Iowa, My
Iowa, Major Byers' stirring lyric, had
been supplanted by Maryland, MY
Maryland, In school singing. Chester
Boggs, the director. refused to re
ceive complaints, and was condemned
as equally affected with the dis
ease, and most probably he was
"Mooner" himself There was GER
tificate of Doctor Dilworthy Of Teal
Lake as to. the existence Of many
cases of extreme mental exaltation
accompanied by explosive and fulmi-
nant cerebral disturbances traceable
to mediate or immediate association
with one Roberta Lee Frayn, an indi
vidual seemingly possessed of an
abnormal power in the way Of causing
obsessions, fixed ideas, aberrani
cranio-spinal functionings, and crania
tempests, in those of her associates re
sembling her in the matter of age, ane
differing from her in social habits
hereditary constitution, and sex"
sank back in my chair Mortified
with a sinking in the region OF this
epigastric piexus.
I'VE kind o. thought, Oc,' said Mr.
Middlekauff, that tibet would hole
yeh FIR a while"
, saw the mudd1ed political relation
: with which this imbroglio teemed. AM
chung to delay as my sole hope.
J II am inexpressibly shocked, sal
} /, land as soon as we can meet wit
r the defendant and the director"
What" shrieked Mr. Middlekauf
: "Her present! AFTER what them pc
pers says? And everybody folleriI
|, her, If she Jest smiles, like caff arte
a salt! Why, dad ding me, If I'd trus
t myself FIR more'n a smile or two. She
r bamboozle the hull thing If she's Their
1 / b'lieve you've got it, you conceite
|. young sprout! No, sir; decide thi
thing nowi"
: II regret the necessity" said /, z
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-10-31
What He FORGOT.

A school inspector was testing a
class powers of observation. He
made sure that the class saw that he
had a gold-mounted fountain pen in
his waistcoat pocket plainly dis
played Then he left the rostrum, re-
tired to the anteroom. and there re-
moved the fountain pen to an inner
pocket. Returning, he stood with
his coat thrown open and his vest dis
played, penless
"Now, boys" he said, tell me what
I have forgotten"
There was long pause, and then a
small voice piped up:
please, sir, you forgot to say 'ex-
cuse me- when you walked in front
of the teacher. "-Tit-Bits.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-10-31

Despairing of making her under
stand, left her, again conscious Of be-
ing under occult and abnormal control.
was astonished to see in the school
several large boys who must have been
greatly needed in the fields. They
looked at one another sheepishly as
came In, but most Of the time they
gazed at the teacher, rather than az
their books. Not having the gift OF
prophecy, could not see in their pres
ence the cloud that would soon over
shadow my official life. | took their
attendance as proof Of the popularity
of the school. | studied the philoso-
piers, and sought calm of spirit.
Learning from Epictetus that the
earthen pitcher and the rock do not
agree. and from Lubbock that love at
first sight is thought by great minds
actually to occur, re-examined my
abnormal psychic symptoms In Miss
Frayns presence, and prudently re
Trained from seeking her society. Poise
alone makes possible a consistent ca
reer, and this l had in large measure
reconquered, when, like a bolt from
the blue-or at least with mucl
abruptness-int my quiet office burs
committee from the Teal Lake
Township School Board, accompanies
by a number of patrons Of the Bogg
school-all old neighbors OF ours
headed by the defeated Mr.. Elizur Mid
dlekauff. This could mean but on
thing-Miss Frayn! The rebel inva
sion was at the door.
MIR. Middlekauff," said one. lis tn
spokesman"
We've got grievance" said MI
Middlekauff, "a whale of grievyanc
in our deestrict; and we've come RICH
to the power-house to fix it."
1T shall command my most carefr
consideration" said l. Please stat
the case"
THAT ere railroad wreck" said M
Middlekauff, who was very forcibl
speaker at caucuses, "let loose on on
people scourge in caliker more pest
, lential than the Huns and Vandals W
come to you as clothed with littl
brief authority, an accessory aftt
| the fact to this scourge business.
/ II fall" said l, ito catch your mea
/ ing"
II mean" said he, growing lou
r that peaches-an' cream invader fro
i the states lately in rebellion tn
you've give stiffkit, an your broth
J, Chef by stratagems an spiles has g
himself elected an put into our schot
. That's what l meant"
: II infer" said /, some implied str
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-10-31
TRADING STAMPS WITH HER PIE.
Why the Woman Customer seamedr
After a Protest.

A pale little woman loaded with
bundles came into the lunchroom OF
a department store.
Coffee and peach pie" she said to-
the waitress.
When a check for 20 cents was
brought, she demurred
Il thought the pie was only i've.
"Ten, madam" said the waitress
firmly, and added: DO you want
your trading stamps?"
do you give stamps with lunch?''
the woman beamed ooh, well, then
you can bring me another piece of
pie. I'll try mince this time"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-10-31
He obeNed.

Willie was struggling through the
story in his reading lesson. No, said
the captain" he read. cit was NOT a
sloop. It was a larger vessel. By
the rig I judged her to be a-a-a-a-'
The word was new to him.
"Barque," replied the teacher.
Still Willie hesitated.
'Barque!" repeated the teacher.
this time sharply.
Willie looked as though he had not
heard Alright. Then with an appre-
hensive glance around the class he
shouted.
'Bow-wow!"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-10-31
Knew His Nursery Rhymes.

At certain school they are now
engaged in considering the history or
England during the Tudor period
NOW, said the teacher, who fol-
lowed Edward VII"
Mary" replied one child correct
ly. VII
Right, commented the teacher
Next boy: Who followed Mary?"
The little lamb" replied the nex.
boy without an instant's hesitation
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-10-31
But He Wasn't.

Tommy" sternly ordered his faith
er, come into the woodshed with
me-"
you amt goin' to spank me, are
you, pop?" Tommy tearfuIly asked.
Didn't l tell you this morning ia
settle with you if you played hockey
again?"
Jaw, pop, l thought you were only
Joking; like when you told the butch.
er you'd settle with him!''
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-10-31
Strategy.

when he saw the enemy coming
he turned and ran, I call that coward
ice'
Not at ALL He remembered that
the world is round, and he intended
to run around and attack the enemy
from the rear
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-10-31
Keeping a Clean Reeord.

How do You manage to keep such
clean record with so MANY Of vonr
cranky relations?. 0i
Just use soft soap"-Baltimora
American. Q
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-10-31
Sure Thing.

This fashion sheet" said the lady-
manicure says that skirts win ha
SO tight next season that you can't
sit down in them" = H :
On well" yawned the telenbons
OPERATOR then suppose wen have
to stand it." nsA9e
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-10-31
All or None.

I've come to ask you for your
oaughters hand" faltered the younp-
man, scratching his Off shin win bts
nigh foot. WIN ms
Can't have it," snapped the stern
parent. amt in the insfalroont
business. When you can support tbs
entire girl. then you can have her 1e
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-10-31
Proof Positive

Why do you say that Brown !.
smarter than you are?., =
why. you see, he had a chance
once TO marry my wife-and didnr a
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-10-31

How difficult it is to draw the line
between genius and insanity.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-10-31
oOpyright By the BObbs-Merrill Company

AM an outcast from my ma
tive Iowa. have held high
and honorable office, and
l have been treated as was
Coriolanus Of old. / am a
victim of the ingratitude of
republics, as expressed in
a direct primary in Stevens
County, Iowa. / am on my
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-27
Bradney.

Sam CARRIER and the Misses Irene
and Nettie Hutchinson and Itah Gro
gan spent Sunday evening with Edith
Shields.
Willie Perdew, of Leon, spent Sur
day at the home of his sister, Mrs.
Oscar Beavers.
Miss Blanche Marvin and Claude
Adalr spent Saturday night at the
Mike Grogan home
We understand that the Bradney
school will continue and will have
no vacation before spring.
!, A jolly crowd of young folks
spent Saturday evening at ]. 3.
Snyder's Games were played and re-
freshments were served
c. P. Beavers has been suffering
from an attack of the grippe.
Miss Rosie Brannaman is helping
Mrs. dwight Freeman with her house
work this week.
Mrs. Dwight Freeman still con-
tinues quite poorly.
Friday, Feb. 21st, was the last day
of the winter term of school at the
Bradney school.
Miss Harriette Beavers returned
Saturday from Des Moines.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-27
Crown.

Berry Stiles went to Humeston
last week to visit at the home Of
Rolla Stiles.
U. S. Muck will move to- Simon
Goodman's farm north of Crown as
Abe Goodman will move to his farm
this year.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Cox who was so sick last fall
and was operated on for appendicitis
is again in dangerous condition
from the same trouble.
Garfield Bunch has been under
the weather" for several days.
T. H. Kelley and wife who will
move this week to a farm four miles
east of Weldon, were the victims Of
a surprise last Friday evening. Sew
eral of their neighbors came in on
them unexpectedly and brought with
them good supply of cake, peaches
and cream and sugar and it is need
less to say grand time was enjoyed
by all present
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-27
High Point.

Mrs. Fred Woolley is quite poorly
Mrs. A. X. Aten and son Ray pack
ed their household goods one day
last week and left Monday for their
new home in Garden Grove.
jim Jamison and family came Sat
urday from Nebraska and will Occu-
by the S. D. Roberts farm the COM
ing year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Bumgarner
spent Sunday at the home of the lat
ter's parents, Hugh Smith and fam
lily.
Joe Reynolds and Sylvia Warren,
of Crown, visited Sunday at Roy
Trullinger's.
The Ladies Aid Society cleared
$3.50 at the w. D. Smith sale Fri
day.
Miss Neva Curry spent Saturday
and Sunday with Misses Ora and
Lenna Konklin.
The neighbors and relatives Of
Lewis Traupel gathered at their
home Sunday with we'll filled baskets
to give them a farewell reception as
they move next week to the Mosier
farm southeast of Lewisburg. We
are sorry to lose this estimable fam
lily as they have always lived in High
Point township and have gained a
large circle of warm friends, but we
hope to see them often in our midst.
Wilson Keller will hold a closing
out sale Wednesday,. They expect
to leave on account of Mrs. Keller's
health. They haven't decided yet
where they will locate.
Mrs Newton Bumgarner spent
Sunday night at Fred Woolley's.
At the Brant home Feb. 22nd, a
china shower was given in honor OF
Miss Nell Lane. About 25 were pres
ent, each bringing fancy piece Of
china. The afternoon was spent in
games and readings The refresh
ments consisted of peanut sandwich
es, pickles, cherry jello with whipped
cream, nabisco waters, sailed pea
nuts and cocoa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-27
II. F.. ID. No. ?.

Alma Pool and family visited Sun
day at Mrs. Pools mothers, Mrs
Hullinger. .
David Robson, Willie Moore and
John Minor had business in Leon
Saturday.
Roy Blakesley and Chester Dale
and lady friends attended meeting
at Davis City Sunday.
Royal Robson and family left
Thursday for St. Joe, Mo-, where
they will make their future homo.
We are sorry to lose our good neigh
bors.
Oren Peters is spending this week
with his sister, Mrs. Anna Bunch,
north OF Leon.
;Harve Mcdaniel is moving to his
new home northwest of Davis City
this week. .a
Mrs. Jose Pairett is spending Il
few days at Joe Dale's.
jim Osborn and family, also Royal
Peters and wife spent Sunday at
Jim Stills.
We had a dandy snow and every
one is enjoying i sleigh ride.
We understand Jim Marvin is
coming back to his old home. We
are glad to welcome him back.
Berry Moore is sick at this writ
ing.
Mrs. Pearl Blakesley returned
hume Thursday after few weeks
visit with her sister, Mrs. MyIa
Spencer.
Henry Claude and wife spent Sun
day at Frank Dingham's.
Mr. Henderson and family SDent
Sunday at Emmett LaFoliette's home.
Aunt Katie Robson fell and
bruised herself up pretty badly one
day last week but is better at this
writing.
Henry Braanan is hauling corn to
Jim Anderson's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-27
Orphan Ridge.

w. NJ. Simpson was visiting
friends in these parts Tuesday.
Lon Fulton bought twenty-four
head of yearling calves of Riley
Hullinger Monday.
w. NJ. Barlean called on Pat
Leahy Wednesday.
C. A. Hatfield and family spent
Tuesday at F. T. Smiths.
Mrs Lon Fulton called on Mrs.
John Weidner Tuesday.
Elmer Boyd has rented the Harye-
Piper farm and is moving on it.
Ray Parsons, of Leon, worked for
Harve Piper last week.
w. NJ Baker, Clair Snyder and
George Leahy called on the Barlean
boys Sunday.
Lon Fulton and wife were callevs
at the Barlean home Saturday night.
The sick in this vicinity have i'm
proved some since our last report.
Lon Fulton and wife spent Sunday
at the home of his brother, A. j.
Fulton.
A. J. Butts had business at Leon
Monday. s r.4
Mrs. John Weidner called on Mrs.
Lon Fulton Saturday.
Mrs. Ann Ellis and daughter,
Miss Lizzie, of Osceola, are here Wis
iting Mrs. Ellis brothers, the Bar
lean boys, and will again become
residents of Eden township.
. You can hear the merry ring Of
the sleigh bells again. which reminds
one that winter is here.
Mrs. A. J. Piper is very poorly at
this writing.
w. M. Barlean and Miss Lizzie
Ellis made a flying trip to Humes-
ton Thursday. ....--
Tom Baker is slowly recovering
from his recent illness.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-27
High Piont.
(Delayed.)


Mrs. Mary Stiles, of Crown, return
ed to her home Friday after spend
ing a few days with her sister, Mrs.
N. Bumgarner and attending the
Smith Bumgarner wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hinebaugh and
family spent Sunday at the home OF
Frank Smith
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Hammil left Sat
urday to spend the week with the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hammil, northwest of Garden Grove.
Frank Smith has been quite poorly
the past week and is no better at
this writing.
Mrs. Ben Aten spent Sunday at
the home of Fred Woolley.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Konklin and
family spent, Sunday with the lat
ter's sister, Mrs. Ross Fulton and
family.
Misses Still and Curry spent Fri
day night and until Sunday with
their parents at Leon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Traupel spent
Sunday at the Frank Mendenhall
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nose Traupel and
IaWlly spent ouAudy Will Aoua W.
Cleary and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Chastain and
Mr.. and Mrs. C. P. Brant spent Sun
day at the Yves Warrington home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George McCleary re-
turned to their home at Red Oak
Monday after spending the past
month with relatives at High Point.
Miss Ruth McCleary accompanied
them home for a visit.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-27
me load Of Elmer Lovett.

one load Of Elmer Lovett.
viii Hays and mother Mrs. Eliza
Reese were Leon callers Monday.
Miss Nan Barrett is staying at the
R. d. Owens home. Mrs. Owens is
now convalescing.
n. B. Barrirt returned Monday
from business trip to Strahan.
Mrs. NJ B. Barritt returned Tues
day from a short visit at Morgan.
Geo. Bartlett, of Garden Grove,
was in this vicinity few days the
past week buying cattle.
Miles McCarty and Hardy WATSON
Of Lineville were here Wednesday
and Thursday buying horses.
Bob Timbrel is working for Jas.
Grogan
j. S. Grogan and Earl Dean Low
EFT have been quite sick the latter
part of the week. -
Homer Johnston is clerking for
Earle L. Beavers.
Mr.. and Mrs Grover Newlin, Mrs.
C. D. Newlin and children, Jas. F.,
Kent and Ernest Newlin, Misses
Ethel Hatch and Marjorie Rockhold
were guests Sunday at the A. l..
Coontz home.
Miss Ruth Beavers is our new
hello" girl.
J. c. McGhee and family spent
Sunday at the Leo McGhee home
near Lineville.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-27
Are You Afflicted with Piles?

This disease. whether acute or
chronic, is easily and rapidly over
come by using Meritol Pile Remedy
Gives positive and permanent relief
when all others fail, and we heart:
lily recommend it to any sufferer.
Stempel & Cherrington.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-27
New Hair Treatment.

We now carry the new discovery
for the hair, Meritol Hair Tonic,
compounded by the American Drug
and Press Association. We will be
pleased to have our customers give
it a trial. We are authorized to
guarantee it by the association, to
which we belong Stempel & Cher
rington.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-27
Mothers Can Safely Buy

Dr.. Kings New Discovery and give
it to the little ones when ailing and
suffering with colds, coughs, throat
or lung troubles, tastes nice, harm
less, once used, always used. Mrs:
Bruce Crawford, Niagara, Mo-, writes:
DR.. Kings New Discovery changed
our boy from pale weak sick boy
to the picture of health Always
helps. Buy it at. Bel & Robinson's.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-11-18
COURSEFOR
TEACHERS
DSASSURED
WOman's College, University and
Edmond Normal Win Furnish
Lectures Also Organize
Debating Clubs in Co.

That the county school lyceum
course is practically assured, was the
statement Of County supt G. F. Newell
this morning. and though definite rates
have not as yet been assigned. the
talent is being booked and the course
is expected to be on in full blast by
Christmas or before.
The state university at Norman will
probably furnish the bulk of the tai
ent for the lectures, while the Central
State Normal school at Edmond viii
be represented by one or more lectur-
ers and a concert company. One or
more musical organizations will be
booked from the state university. and
it is barely possible that the univers-
ity orchestra viii be booked for sew
eral dates. The Oklahoma College for
Women will be represented. If plans
hold true. DIR. J. b. Eskridge will
probably do some Of the lecture work
and concert company assisted by
students from the department of ex-
preston is expected to fill several en-
gagements.
"The teachers all over the country
are anxious for the courses to start
and are giving their support to the
idea" said supt Newell Il am re-
ceiving inquiries from the county
teachers as to when the course win
start, which is evidence that they are
interested. In addition to the lyceum
work, the university debating clubs
will be organized in every section OF
the county The material for these
clubs will be received through my Of.
flee from the state university and will
be directed as to questions, informa-
ton and instructions from that insti.
tuition. 1t will give, not only tie school
children, but every person in the coun.
ty the benefit Of hearing the debates
and taking part in them. The work
is heavy and requires the handling OF
much detail on a limited amount OF
time. For this reason it seem, the
progress is a little slow. However,
the job is a big one and can only be
handled in time. This extension work
is really one mans job, but we have
to handle it in addition to the regular
work Of the office.
"The people from the state schools
who are engaged in the extension work
are confident that when once started
the work will prove a great help to
the pupils in the county schools"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-11-18
TWO
CENT RATE
TO OUTSIDE
Oklahoma Joins with Other States
in Complaint Before Interstate
Com. Commission Regard
ing Interstate Fares
Telegram oy United Press.

Washington, Nov. lS-The question
as TO whether a railroad company may
charge a higher passenger rate be-
tween the states than within state
was raised before the Interstate com.
merce commission today.
The railroad commissioners Of Okla
homa, Arkansas and Missouri com
planned that the Santa Fe and other
lines operating in Kansas, Arkansas,
Oklahoma and Missouri. while meet
ing the Minnesota rate case decision
by charging a two cent rate within
the states, still maintain the old three
cent rate. plus Al cent arbitrary rate
on interstate business between these
states The railroad commissioners OF
the several states affected agreed on
joint plans for pressing the case before
the commission and an effort will be
made 10 get an early decision.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-11-18
ARREST FOUR ON
BOOZE CHARGES

Ike Williams, deputy United States
marshal, arrived in the city last night
with four United States prisoners
caught at Pauls Valley on whisky
charges. They were arraigned before
United States Commissioner Hamilton
and their cases set for next week. They
were Sid Williams. Joe Saunders, jim
Peasa and Robert Taylor.
Williams and Saunders made bond
and were released for appearance on
the date Of their nelim.nAry. Peasa
and Taylor We're placed in the county
jail until their hearing.
Fred Gebbart of stratford was bound
over to the action Of the federal court
by Commissioner Hamilton and was
taken this morning to Muskogee.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-11-18
RIDDLE IS
APPOINTED

The Oklahoman today published the
following announcement.
Hubert l.. Bolen. collector Of int
ernal revenue for Oklahoma, appoint
ed Dr. A. S. Riddle Of Chickasha dep
uty collector Monday Riddle wai
sworn into office and assumed his du-
ties at once.
Or. Riddle was a member Of the first
and fourth legislatures Of Oklahoma
from Grady couhty and during the lat
ter session attracted considerable at
tention by his championing several
public health" measures, one Of which
was to require all applicants for mar
riage license to submit to a medical
examination before receiving legal
permission to marry.