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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06
A Modern Magician.

During an exciting game of base
ball player had two fingers of his
right hand badly bunged up, and on
his way home from the grounds he
dropped into doctors office to have
them attended to.
Doctor" he asked anxiousIy,
when this paw of mine heals will l
be able to play the piano?"
Certainly you will" the doctor as
sured him.
Gee! you're a real wonder. Doc. I
never could before"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06
More Speed.

A group of clubmen were discussing
the other night the speed and eompe-
tition of modern city life-the grind
ing subways, the standing lunches,
and the "parlors" where you get your
hat cleaned while your shoes are be-
ing shined. For all that" remarked
one of the group-a well known pat
ent lawyer-"T was surprised to find
downtown barber shop with this sign
in big letters over the door:
Quick shaye-while you wait"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06
Loud Talking During
Play at Theater
By Hamlet Tyler. De. Moine.. Iowa

talking and hummng the songs with the the stage have
been compelled leave the h several through the
talking out loud during performance do not know
which the annoying the who huns the the
with his sweetheart that keeps up continued string
ton during the most interest absorbing
heater parties fashionable rule consider those
They talk all through the performance
of sitting them notice should be placed
the where everybody could requesting persons the
talk during the show If they heed the
should request them either stop talking the box
their money back Usually persons who the th
the people who talk during performances
they making themselves the chances they would
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06
Novel rammlpo

A novel trimming is little padded
flowers, which are cut out Of velvet
broche ribbon with a sharp pair OF
scissors, and are appliqued to the
straw OF the hat, small mound OF
cotton beneath bringing the flower
into relief. In the case of a hat OF
black pedal straw, the round crown
was covered all over with decoupe
and padded rosebuds In velvet broche.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06

well and hearty and weigh about
200 pounds. l feel very grateful that
/ found Dodds Kidney Pills and you
may publish this letter If you wish.
am serving my third term as Probate
Judge of Gray Co. Yours truly,
PHILIP MILLER, Cimarron, Kan.
Correspond with Judge Miller about
this wonderful remedy.
Dodds Kidney Pills, SOC. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music Of National Anthem
English and German words) and re-
cipes for dainty dishes. AL sent free.
Adv.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06
The splnster,a commsn4

A well known author tells of an
English spinster who said as she
watched a great actress writing
ABOUT the hoor as Cleopatra:
How different from the home life.
Of our late dear uueen,"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06
Can't Be Did

Wife.-Phew! really don't see.
how you can stand sitting in such a
hot office
Hub.-one can. not stand sitting !,
any Kind of an office, my love.-Bos-
ton Transcript
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06
Hunts hares with Auto.

Sport in a new form row appeals to
New Zealand farmer Driving in a
motor car with two powerful head
lights, he bags nightly between six
and a dozen hares, the animals being
so fascinated by the glare of the lamps
that they become stationary targets.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06
His Real n..san

How do you like your new teacher
WillleE inquired his mother.
Don't like him at all" replied vii.
lie. He's delicate. That kind Al.
never gets sick enough to stay A.
home" az
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06
Free AdvertIsIna-

Society Leader--It's awful to have
these camera fends after one!
Popular Hero-Yes; but just think
what II would be if they didn't no.
tice us!-Judge.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06
A Thick Skin.

Beauty is only skin Deep said the
gloom. up the
l Know" replied the rhinoceros
trying to be cheerful, but think W.
that means in my CASE s'
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06
overburdencd

I saw Lushman going home last
night the worse for liquor
Had a bigger load than he could
carry, did he?"
I won't say that exactly, but | do
think he'd been wise to have made
two trips after it."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06
Crude colors for BLONDES,

Crude. brilliant colors are seen on
the hats as on the dresses, and one
should be very young and Of a blonde
complication to stand the combipa.
sion Of certain elashing colors. The
trimmings are still very high.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06

That Seattle Judge who made .
prospective bride and bridegroom
listen while he tried q divorce case
certainly doesn't cater to the marry
Ing trade.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06
Gloves for Morning and Afternoo,

SNN~ - 1tA FhNSTHoons
White gloves are the accented
thing now: some few are rayed with
black. and there Is plentiful sprink.
ling of champagne and chamois-col
ored glace kid. These gloves are
worn morning and afternoon.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06


my breath was
short and 1 had
chills and back
ache. I took the
pills about a year
ago and have had
no return of the
palpitations, Am
now SO years old,
able to do lots Of
manual labor, am
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06

Then there ID that morbid form of
self-conceit that leads a man to con-
slider himself hoodoo because the
home team always loses when he at
tends ball game.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06

Patriotism is a subjecl
50 broad and comprehensive
that it might be easieF to
tell what it is not than to
define what it is or should
be. Much that poses as pa
triotism is mere eagle
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06

On the latest and greatest steam
ship just launched there are lifeboats
for $3.50 persons. Still, the proper
thing for a ship to do with Iifeboats
is not to need them.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06

Climbing 200 steps after breakfast
took superfiuous weight from a wom-
an. 1t probably would have the same
effect upon horse.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06

The fact that some women can be
induced to resent bitterly the charge
OF being too well dressed shows that
feminism is marching.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06

In the Back Bay baby market
blondes fetch 50 and brunettes $40 In
spite OF the fact that most OF our
poetry is about goiden.haired babies.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06

Only one child was born to every
thirty families in Paris last year,
which city would not be a desirable
place for a baby carriage factory.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06

For the cure OF cancer $500
worth of radium was applied. At this
rate few people will be able to afford
70 have one.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06

A German banker named Puppe
has ned, leaving debts OF sT,B0O.OOO.
Sort OF going to the dogs, 20 TO
speak.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06

And after It has taken US all these
long years to learn to spell, why In
hict misery through being compelled
to learn all over again?
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06

Baseball becomes more scientific
every year. Expert fans now have
telephone calls arranged in advance
to summon them from their work.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06

A mans throat was cut in a bar
ber-shop when 3 bomb exploded. He
complained bitterly because he was
not having his shoes shined.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06

Have you heard the wall of those
who are Inundated because the lux
ury OF paying an income tax Is de-
MED them?
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06

There is a peculiar fascination I'm
the accoutrements Of angling now dis
played in certain shop windows.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06

A Boston chiropodist has been ar
rested for bigamy. Possibly he has
been throwing himself at the feet of
too many women.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06

Is the wearing of green hat with
a neat little bow in the rear an insii-
cation that the wearer possesses
temperament
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06

Influences of the season are shown
to be affecting our courts, one head
line chronicling the fact that a Juror
was taken out of the box"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06

Experts tell us how to achieve q
ripe old age, when what one wants 10
to retain ones verdant youth.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06

When a woman can arrive at sat
isfactory conclusions without express
ing them, that is wisdom
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06

Some persons do not like the pleas
ant chorus OF the frogs, but some per-
sons have no music in their souls
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06

Only two per cent. OF musicians are
bald, but it is too late for many men
to Join band
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06

AS soon as all women wear fend-
ers on their hatpins the men can quit
carrying nippers.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06

Many persons do not like the cab
aret, preferrjng to know what they
eat
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06

While adopting those dinky little
hats the dear women cling obstinate
ly to the old long range hatpins.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06
JUDGE CURED, HEART TRouBLE.

took about boxes Of Dodds Kid
ney Pills for Heart Trouble from
which / had suffered for 5 years.
had dizzy spells, my eyes pulled,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06

However, the kind of umbrella that
you cannot lose is not much good for
keeping out the rain.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06

Tombstone cutters are on strike
an added argument for the lower cost
OF decease.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06

Possibly 1t has never occurred to
you that one sort of suit that Is al
ways made large enough to stand q
little shrinkage Is the damage suit.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06

Our opinion is that the world win
survive despite incomprehensible pic
lures and slit skirts.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06
q A44,se

What shall we do with
our youthful offenders?
The following: Give them
work, find out what their
ambitions are, study then
characteristics and lead
them along the lines thai
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06

That the sparrow does
not drive away other birds
from one immediate vicin-
ity | know to be a fact. |
have never seen a quarrel
between sparrows and the
other beautiful birds which
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06

Thunder and lightnings Seems
rather familiar.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06

One trouble with simplIhed spell
ing is that the authorities still fool
ishly insist upon regular rules.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06

About this time. the preliminary
step is taken IN the formation of
June brides.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06

A German banking house has failed
and its chiefs have fed. The exam
liner over there has a fierce mustache.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06

The farmer ought to be happy
man about these times. Everybody
wants to help him.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06

swat the fly" Yes, swat It way
out into the outfield
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06

st. Louis boy swallowed a whole
crawfish. Fortunately, 1t wasn't an
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06

1ra- windows Soothing Syrup for Children
tecthing, softena tho gums, reduces inflamma-
taon, allMy@ pain cures wind cello Csc boteleAR
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06
Loyal Champion Of
the Little Sparrow
By Mrs. c. C. sEAToN. Chicago

surprisingly neghborhood often the
number of different brdrobins hrush yeowhmme bluejays
and tiny birds-I think they
The paows certainly useful and Industrious They will be
mint bed in the whole afternoon and off, and
destroy afh pars do that The must eat the small
green lice that infest different plants
One Brans greatest landlords famous country seat
viii under the pillow produce food for the national food sup
ply" Thus does the spirit of the age express itself
Nine Jusserand hapns with the points shielded Being the
the diplomatic ought make her example mandatory
the Audubon society," which endeavoring the fea
songes bird the bush worth half dozen
Most people spend good deal Of money fOOishy.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06
Similar.

Bacon-"Huxley said that an oyster
Is as complicated as q watch" Egg
bert-"Well, know both of them run
down easily"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06

There is one Kind Of woman who
will worry because abe has forgotten
what 1t was that abe intended 10
worry about.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06

The Los Angeles high school girls
are to be taught practical plumbing.
Now they can lose their finger rings
In the washbasin drain pipes with Inn
punity.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06

But baseball is such a strain on the
voice!
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06

Pensive maids may develop into ex-
pensive wives.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06

About the only croaking one hears
these days is done by the frogs.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06

Suoplcton.
Your artist son. sir. has a very
effective touch"
How much did you lend him2"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06
] think that the theatrical

/ think that the theatrical
managers throughout the
United States should form
some plan by which per-
sons who witness the plays
should not be annoyed by
persons in the audience
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06

Talk isn't as cheap as it used to be-
before the limited telephone converse
ton was invented.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06

Nine Jusseand hatpns with the points shielded Ben
oyenne Of the diplomatic corps ought to make her example mandAO
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06

Most people spend good deal OF money foOlishlVy.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-06-06

Motto for the Audubon society," which endeavorng to tn
red songsers "a bird worth half dozen hal
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-21
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-10-24

There are now $4,000 pensioners of
the Civil war on the rolls. This is
more than one-fifth of the men who
served in the army and navy of the
United States during the war. The
fact that the war that really left SO
many wrecks or at least men with
their vitality greatly reduced to show
for their hard campaigning did not
mean so much shortened life as ham
pered life. There remains LAP Mex
lean war pensioners and 1,066 from
Indian wars. The last surviving pen
sioner of the war of 1912 died eight
years ago, although 1919 widows of
that war 5 fight still receive pensions
decrease of 50 since last year. Ohio
leads the states with the largest mum
her of pensioners, 1889, followed by
Pennsylvania, with 1850; New York
$500; Illinois, 56,iS2; Indiana, 40,
9S7; Missouri, 39,4o0; Michigan, 81,
POS and Massachusetts, 54,124.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-10-24

/. Who was president OF the Con
gross Of the United States on Jan. l.
17s3? ,. Who was secretary of war;
>. Who was president Of the Congress
on Nov 2s. 1882 T. Who was secge-
tarv Of war on the same date?
/. There was no Congress OF the
United States in l7S3. The Continen-
tai Congress performed what represcn-
tative duties it could with its limited
executive authority before the federal
government was formed. Elias Bond
not of New Jersey was president OF
the Continental Congress from Nov. Il,
I7S2. 10 Nov. 3, 1888, Thomas Mitliin
of Pennsylvania succeeding TO the Of
fee on the latter date. Committees
were appointed to deal with the vari-
Gus problems arising during the war.
there being no secretaries Of depart
ments at that time
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-10-24
Member of the Associated Press.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2I, 1913.
EUGENIc WEDDINGS CONDEMNED

The principle of eugenie marriages
and the proposed introduction of sex
hygiene into the curriculum of the
public schools were both condemned
by Prof. George V. n. Dearborn of
Tufts Medical school in an address
on Psychology of Sex at the open
ing lecture of the School of Eugenics.
Eugene marriages, - he said, are
4 joke. The state has no right to
interfere with the rights of individ-
uals. If legislative bodies persist in
enacting laws of this sort they can
only result in abjeet failure
- am also unalterablv opposed to
teaching sex hygiene to children in
the schools. | do not want YOU to
think that I disapprove of revealing
to children the mysteries of reproduc-
tion, but this should be impaired to
them by rightful authorities-their
parents -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-10-24

ought to be abolished it Is the season o.
pea-shooting. Ia the hands Of Youngsters
Fea-shooters are at once annoying and
dangerous, and ought to be abolished.
Tie Meddler has known Of many in
stances where time has been wasted,
but none whore it has been more com
pletely thrown away than in 4 Ger
tam residence in the village last sun
day The man of the house and 4
guest from the West set out to freeze
some lemon sherbet and when they had
prepared the ice in the barn they ask
ed the lady of the house where the
shefbet was and were told that il was
ON the kitchen table. The wcsterner
went in and brought out the can from
the table and when the ice had been
properly packed around it one turned
the crank while the other held the
freezer down. Alternately the two men
churned away a good 20 minutes and
were about ready to throw the thing
out doors because it failed to get re
suits, when the lady of the house
about overcome with laughter, ap-
lpcared with the sherbet in hand. The
men looked at each other and to salts
fly themselves took the cover off tn,
empty can, and then felt like 80 cents
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-10-24

Senator Borah of Idaho has consent
ed to help the suffragists of New Jer-
sey, yet in his acceptance he is par
ticular to emphasize the fact that he
is not militant. He writes: ""While
/ am most anxious to assist in the
cause, | will not by silence or by the
most indirect way seem to endorse the
vicious principles which have been
involved in the fight for woman suf-
frage in other countries. This is a
government of law and order, and
there is no cause which ought to sue
ceed which may not succeed along these
lines.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-10-24
Great Minds IN Same Channel.

lKandolph Herald aud Ncws,)
The Burlington Daily News, which
used TO call itself progressive until
the staid old Free Press got a burr
under its tail and started on a wild
canter recently, to the amusement, if
not the disgust. Of the entire state.
reprints i'll parallel columns the edit
orials appearing in the Free Press and
the Montpelier Journal, respecting the
Bar association incident. under the
heading. 1.-Two Interlocking Editors,
Thirty Miles Apart; Instantaneous
Cohesion Of Great Minds. Radiating
from Decentralization Buntv Pulls
the Strings. Some people vino con
slider themselves very shrewd must
hold ether people extremely dull if
they are fooIing any considerable
number in the game now on.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-10-24
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertsing--Run of paper,
so cents an inch for first insertion; %
cents an inch for each subsequent in
sertion. Limited space on first page at
double rates
Space rates on application.
CLASSIFIED advertisements Five cents
a line first insertion with 80 per cent dis
count for each subsequent insertion
without change of copy.
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insertion with 80 per cent discount for
each subsequent insertion without change
OF copy.
Position, 10 pere cent extra.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-10-24

When Mark Twain, in his early
days, was editor of a Missouri paper,
a supcrstitious subscriber wrote to him
saying that he had found a spider in
his paper, and asking him whether that
was sign of good luck or bad. The
humorist wrote him this answer and
printed it: cold Subscribers: Finding
spider in your paper was neither
good luck for you or bad luck for
you. The spider was merely looking
over our paper to see which merchant
is not advertising, so that he can 20
to that store, spin his web across the
door, and lead a life of undisturbcd
peace ever afterward.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-10-24
TO SUBSCRIBERS

1t is the aim of the management to
secure efficient service in the delivery of
the paper each night, and it Solicits the
cooperation of subscribers to that end
Prompt report should. be given of each
failure to receive the paper on the morn
ing following the omission, in person, by
telephone or postal card, thus enabling
the cause of the error to be promptly and
accurately discovered and the proper
remedy Immediately applied. 1t is only
10y this methoC. that the publisher can Sc
cure the desired service