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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-08-29
a ahlother ooose- Party.

famous Newport hostess recenth
gave Mother Goose" party 20 which
the guests we're hidden 10 come rep
rcseutlng characters from that mos
interesting book. whose popularity h
undimlnished This scheme IL practi
cal for either Oh OF young guests ant
Mother Goose may bid the assemh
ling OF her goslings. knowing full vel
that the affair viii be success 2
huge Jack Horner" pie makes an ap
propriate ccnterplece. with row o.
cute celtaloid birds ga OF them
perched around the edge Tart
should b. part or the rcfrcshmenl
menu; also honey sandwiches In re-
membrance OF the Queen who at,
bread and honey IN tho parlor Snk
gestions for costumes may be fouuS
IN an Illustrated copy OF Mother
Goose" one with color preferred,
IL Is an item Of Interest TO know
that the author OF Mother Goose" I,
buried Ia Rostoa cemetery
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-08-29

nd YOU ever let Che children try 20
guess whose nose belonged 10 Whni
II Il very funny. ard this Is tho was
40 proceed Hang cloth In front
Of a doorway and place one.halt ~ thr
company In each room. only one OF
which In lighted Cut V.shaped hole
In the cloth aud LEI those In the dark
room place their noses through II
ono by one. while those In the light
room guess whose nose Il IL. When
right guess Is made, the owner OF
the nose must Join the Eueaser, but
should the guess be wrong the one
making II must Join the players. Game
ends when all are IN one room unless
there are too many children and they
viii tire before all have been Eucceast
full II is better plan 10 stop one
thing and go to the next amusement
before any one wearies
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-08-29

u refuse" declared tho star. when
n. manager had registered the com
pany AZ the Palace hotel III Pumpkin
Center. TO appear 10 this deteatnhle
town, You can let my undorytudy go
ON tonight !"
What's the matter. Miss nelllps
hamG You simply must appear this
evening The house has been sold
out on the strength Of your popularity
here"
N don't care. never viii come 10
thiH place hFnln Tho local paper has
the audaeiiy 10 refer 20 me ne an old
fayorite want you 20 hoFbewhip
tho editor
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-08-29
HINks FOUND HIS HAT.
But He Had Forgotten That it was
Securely Anchored.

Flushed and breathless, younb
Binks at last succeeded in picking up
the hat. blown by the wind. which
he had been chasing vigorously along
the street. and with sigh of relief
leaned up against lamp post and
painting pitifully. tried to recover some
OF his exhausted energies.
Just then another man, also breath
less, came running up, and. taking
the hat from Binks' hand, remarked:
IL am very much obliged to yes,
sir"
For what?"
Well, this is my hiatt" said the
stranger, smiling. D
''Your hat! Then where's mine?"
gasped Binks.
"oh. yours is hanging behind you
at the end of string !"-Pittsburg
Chronicle Telegraph
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-08-29
Afternoon Dances and reas.

Midsummer AFFAIRS are not fascinat.
Ing and informal; invitations are tele-
phoned TO a number OF friends. who
appear in strictly warm weather
clothes, the women IN lingerie and
the men In fannels Or duck trousers
and some In entire suits of pongee
Tea and Ices are served and there Is
dancing In the drawing,room. on the
porches and sometimes on plat
form on the lawn. These tea dances"
are the most popular affairs to give.
and the hours may be from four TO
seven. Buffet refreshments are
served In the dining room; the men
assisting. Very formal and large at
fairs are given on this same plan for
which cards are sent. with Tea In
the Gardeu." sometimes. Music" IL
added at five o'clock"
Informal dancing of the tango. :"
Turkey trot" and Boston. are all
permissible. and If properly danced
are no more harmful than any other
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-08-29
waleta for the traveller.

Crepe de chimes are popular ana
practical. as they clean easily The
familiar double frlll IL still used, az
are also narrow frills which outline
the front pleats. or follow the side
fastening. They have the button
through collar and cuffs, with Ions
shoulder lines Wash silks haye
broad or narrow stripes III purple.
gray. blue, rose. yellow. or brown.
Then again any color may be found
with "A white stripe An these silks
aro made In the mannish style Yin.
lined net and lace waists are also very
practical. aa they are easily lanndered
and cool
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-08-29
Rlontt,anaea plants.

That there are right handed plants5
and Lett handed plants haa been re-
ported TO tho Cambridge tEaGlande
Philosophical society ~ r. u Comp
ton III an examination az eight va
rtcties ef two rpwed barley the firas
leaf Wea found 10 twist TO the left IN
bS per cent q more than $4,000 seed
llngh, ard an excess ~ left handles
Krowth vas found also 10 mIllet aud len
eats. In corn there seemed TO be- no
marked tendency either way No cvf
donco II hereditary peculiarly ~
pears 70 have been obtained ava No
special Significance q the results ls
pointed out
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-08-29
Landau .nun vanlshes

In view Of the inquiry now In PREF
peRs IN London in connection with tm@s
citys motor trafte. including the quss-
ton Of the motor bus. Il IL Of iutsg-
est % nofe that while IN 1853 there
we're q 500 horse buses plying the
streets IN the metropolis this number
has nov been reduced 20 io0. and u -
expected that BY the beginning Of 1915
the horse bus viii have tlaaiiy wan
ishcd Richard TtIling whose welR~
known nfm started the famous Tffs-
TINS busses Ia the year OF the great
exhibition with single onehorse onsr
ntbua recently stated that there wiz
not bc single omnibus horse seen im
London BY the cnd OF this year ola
hoCac h4ascs arc now used as bunga-
lown and cricket pavilions. and though
the average original cost nf zach was
$500 they are now sold for about sis.
piece
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-08-29
REMINDING OF BARBED WIRE
Excellent Use May BE Made OF Old
Buggy Axle and Wheels-Two
Men Required to Operate.

The sketch shows a very useful de-
vice for winding loose wire and taking
up old wire fences. Procure an old
buggy axle and wheels, and fasten two
two-by-four sticks five feet long to the
axle as illustrated
Provide that front end with a rod,
the end of which is bent to form a
crank. Two bent nails hold the block
which had to be cut out to allow the
rod to be put in place. When the
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-08-29
The Chicken Was There.

One morning jenkins looked over
his garden wall and said to his neigh
Dor:
Hey, what are you burying in that
hole?"
oh" he said, "Pm just replanting
some of my seeds; that's ALL"
''Seeds!' shouted jenkins angrfly.
1T looks more like one, of my hens.''
That's all right. The seeds are
inside,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-08-29
Nv RIln6 MANI nnn.

Seat the players in circle with the
blind man in the center on chair fot
teacher" A word IL given 60 each
player from a weliknewn song, for In
stance. take Way Down Upon the
SuwRnee River" etc, and when the
teacher says begin" the QUE AZ tbs
top 81 the circle sings his or her
word, II the voice Il recognized. tho
teacher takes his place. Thig Is alsc
done by using the words oh anG
Ah. Or The vowels Each player dls
guises the voice. and the teacher mas
have two gucsscs a. TO who Ia who
MADAME MERRi
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In
cloth perfectly n effective
double
a
the small collar
arranged in bow the side Hat son trimmed With
8
o and
points sloplng
Armhoes
81 Al o front
Materials required az cheek
fde for coat dozen butcns yards k nns
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-08-29
To Rewlnd sarbed Wire.

spool is on, the nails are twisted so
as to keep the rod in place. If the
rod does not hold the spool tightly.
uae wedges, writes Carl Achilles in
the Independent Farmer. One man
pushes, and the man in front turns
the crank. Wire can be wound as
fast as a man can walk and just as
evenly as when bought new.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-08-29
ca~a--.a
GHHW HTWNf

when went up to the altar 70 be
married said the man aho always
had 70 furnish proof that II was on
account Of business when h remain
ed away from home late AZ night. =
seemed 70 be IN a dream
Well replied The confirmed bachss
Tor. thai only goes 70 ahos that sleep
walking Il one 81 the most dangerous
practices mfn can indulge 10
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-08-29

"I'm sorry" said the manager. when
the advance agent had entered the
private oiiice, but ~ have 20 dis
charge gou +"
What's the mafter9 You surely
don't think I've been loaiiua on M
Job do ypn7"
mo You've got the papers 20 print
so many dna things shout tho star
that she's demanding a rais- IN sal
airy"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-08-29
What She Could DO.

Arthur was spending day with his
aunt.
Il am going to do something to
please you on your birthday" she
said to the little boy, but first want
to ask the teacher how you behave
at school,
IF you really want to do some
thing to please me, auntie," said the
boy, don't ask the teacher. "-Lippin-
cots
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FaIse Evldence.

John e. Wilkie, famous for the way
he has handled mystery cases, has
learned the value of real clews and
the disbursement attendant upon
following bad ones. When you follow
false evidence, he explains. you are
hike little boy who came down to
breakfast one morning and said:
Mother, l think I've got the chick
en- pox. found feather in my bed
this morning" Los Angeles Herald
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-08-29
oanoerof overel,urnIno.

Ovefchurning. that is. churning I'M
I'll the butter forms in large Jumps,
increase the moisture on account or
the fact that a considerable amount
of buttermilk is Incorporated This
buttermilk Is, usually detrimental TO
the keeping quality OF the butter and
should not By any means be churned
into the butter.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-08-29

Miracles have not ceased
what has happened to Baks you
think they continue 10 occur"
4 met man yesterday who ~
fnrrd me lhst his Wifr had admitted
that one u the reasons for the 10.
creased cost Of their living was her
demand f0f more expensive clothes
Than sha used ID aaar"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-08-29

Never start to lead the horse from
his staIl Till you hold or fasten back
the door. Doors have been known TO
swing to where they were not fast
erred open, catching the horses head.
the animal pulling back and breaking
his neck
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-08-29
A Manly Man.

Doesn't it hnmiliate you to have
20 go through life this way?" asked
the sympathetic woman, as she pur.
chased a photograph
Yes. ma'am" replied the bearded
lady. "If it wasn't for the wife and
The kids I'd throw up the job today
Cincinnati Enquirer
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-08-29
real and Artificial Flowers.

Al social function given recently
all women wearing artificial flowers
on their hats had genuine blossom Of
similar kinds on their waists For
instance. one woman. attired wholly Ia
white. had a white hat trimmed With
large purple pansies. and she sore the
little flowers o. her coraage
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-08-29
Nalatresa and Me-.

May I borrow a volume of Emer.
son from the library?" asked the
house maid
Il have no objection" answered her
mistress. While you are about it.
bring me Lady JezebePs Divorce. -
Boston Advertiser.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-08-29
A cannlbaPs Dish.

MY dear, listen to this. and tell
me what you make of i'll" exclaimed
the elderly English lady to her hus-
band, on her first visit to the states.
She held the hotel menu almost at
arms length, and spoke in a tone of
horror.
Baked Indian pudding! Can it be
possible in a civilized country ?"-
Youths Companion.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-08-29
BEGINNING at Home.

What do the suffragettes want,
anyhow"
We want to sweep the country,
dad
Well, do not despise small begin
nings Suppose you make a start
with the dining room. my dear
Louisville Conrier-Innrnal
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They We're False.

A doctor attended an old lady
from Scotland who mad. caught a Sc
we're cold.
Did your teeth chatter when you
felt the chill coming over your" asked
the doctor.
Il dinna ken, DOCTOR they we're
lying on the tablet" was the pleasant
reply.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-08-29

Well there's oae thing that can't
5slp beiag thankful for said Mr..
tsinkiey
My "a IL 80 pllsbls that ear
manage 20 shift Il around enough 10
accommodate u % ahe ness fashion
whenever there i q change
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-08-29
canny

He teautiousIyl.-f I should pro.
pose would You say ''Yes7s
she lstiIl more cautiously LII you
knew / would say yes would you
proEese London Evening Standard.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-08-29
The Joyl OF Llvlno.

A simple life ~ mint and pie
Tie faal 81 Using doth defy,
And ala0 % the system brings
HnnaH n auHh Hthprnhi thinEHi
iiRltimure Sim
In searching for the itlir fhinRa
From which The jgt ~ iiflhH springs
n might be- we'll riKht here 10 make
A stubborn niea faf isliY cake
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EXCELLENT HAY RACK LIFT
Much Manual Labor May BE Saved
by Use Of Device Shown IN illus
tration-tioVs Worked.
CBy 4 WESLEY GRIFFIN

tBy \. WESLEY GRIFFINa
Much heavy lifting may be avoided
by having a place on which the hay
rack may rest when not in use. BY
making a support something like the
one shown In the drawing. not only
the heavy lifts may be avoided but
much time saved l have known ss
many as three men to lose an hour
each. going TO and from the field. just
to change q wagon body and the hay
frame. This was at time when time
was valuable, more so than other
timesi With a lift like this one. or
something similar, one man can change
frames with ease and dispatch
All one has to do is to drive be-
tween the posts at the lower end, The
rack will be lifted from the wagon as
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why He Knew.

Why do you refuse to have any
business relations with Riggles2s
I always steer clear Of a man
sharper than myself"
In What way is he sharper"
HE once had a chance to marry
my wife and didn't"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-08-29

Well. see that Fergus has b.
come Infected with the sporting fever
germ He offsra 70 bet thai hla wife
Is the ehamplon Marathon talksr q
ghis t0wn+
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-08-29

vfsitor-Gccd heavens! the dog!
Hosf-Don't be alarmed: he's only
going for Fritzis bread and butter
thar you've been sitting on.-Meggsn-
dorfer Batter
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-08-29
Accommodating CIR

why II II thai You take alas oan
ram ID dinner 70 ofteRy~
She ean pronounce the French
words Oh the btu Of fare and 10 a.
says willing 20 DO the ordering
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-08-29

Thin white cotton crepe with inserts
Of baby Irish lace medaliions is a
combination for chlldren'a dainty
dresses
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-08-29

AFTER hal sung pearle 10 hin
night before last Charlie Frizzision
proposed 70 me
Yes. | hayr known ior = long time
hat be aas stone deaf
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-08-29

The black raspberries are more rank
IN their habits Of growth. and should
tA planted further apart than the red
vdr1etiea.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-08-29
tindsr the Cooling aaa

First Fish WHY NJ you want thas
n.y.
second Fish To trim hat Tor my
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-08-29

Some OF the things 81 greatest I'm.
pofthnee to humanity were done b.
people whose names have been lost
10 history
II know H. Who. for Instance.
knows the name Of the person who
discovered an ESQ shell would cause
coffee grounds 10 settler"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-08-29

round dances: 90 after all it Is
question Of ind idNallty To Oh,
pure all things are pure
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-08-29
Important 10 Moshern


What ia this hard round oblees
which has Just rulled TO ms feet 2"
= don't know whether lts knlk
ball or onu ~ rms Mites htacultm ''-.-.
baltimore American
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Too Much nall.


Hc-aarllng. when ala you hFut nus
suut you loved me
She When ! Got annoyed heeamaas
ray friend callsd sou de- idiot tiis
MuHketu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-30
AEl!gSEllf1 TENTS

| ingeniousiy devised details, ridicuiously
/ improbable as they may seem, that the
1 play makes its sole appeal. Its splendid
characterizations. sharply and cieverly
| portrayed; its sparkling dialogue, its
4 choice diction and the marked fitness of
speech of its many characters commend
| II as something apart from the dramatic
| offerings that generally find their way
| to Washington for its entertainment.
| Mr.. Lyn Hardinge. as liam Carve the
| eccentric painter, realistically presented
| the role of the genius and the gentle
man. role that irresistibly suggests John
I Drew, with pleasing charm and artistic
| hdelity to the probab He was as
natural and as attractive when confront
| ed before his wife by the widow and two
sons OF his rascally valet, who came TO
claim their own, as he was in his indg
nation at being asked to bare his breast
to prove his identity, when it was scarce
~ in doubt At all times he was what
he purported to be and his audience thor
oughly liked him.
But to Miss Janet Beecher. as the
Putney widow, whose rare good sense
and homely affection plucked the
genius from the hands of commercial
greed and worldly hypocrisy and set
his feet Oh solid ground, must go the
credit of Illuminating the play with a
Characterization of exquisite artistry.
She doomed in sight like a star of the
would have been without one of its
greatest charms
The remainder of the cast, a long
one, represented individual excellence
insuring an almost perfect perform
ance. 1t included Mr.. Edward Martyr,
as the valet; Mr.. It. Wtgney PercivaI,
as the doctor. who persisted in making
the artist the valet in the first in
stance; Miss Ina Rorke as the Wallets
widow, and Mr. Cyril Biddulph and Mr..
Erskholme Give, as his sons: Mr.
Frank Goldsmith. as the poor rela tion
Mr. Walter Creighton, as the diplo-
matte protector of Westminster Abbey
from rldicule. and MIR. Rupert Lumley,
Miss Edyth Latimer Mr.. Walter Max
well, Mr. Herbert Evans, Mr.. Edgar
Kent, Mr.. Guthrie McClintoc. Mr.. Ed
ward Connolly and Mr.. Lloyd Machan
in other less important roles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-30

woos and wins in the matrimonial game,
is the chief attraction at Keith's this
week. The author proves the contrary
by four marriage proposals, each of
which is made by the girl without the
man being in the least aware that he is
the victim rather than master of the
situation. The sketch was humorously
well acted by Ruth Allen, Leonard Hol-
lister, Florence Wagner. Robert Arm
strong. Marion Goad. Edward Henke,
Hiram Collins and Albert Commaler
The headline feature was challenged by
Edwin Stevens and Lima Marshal in a
traveSty on Romeo and Juliet ludi-
crous glimpse into the near tragedies of
home life, and several catchy songs illus
trated with dancing. Sophie Tucker sang
popular songs with rag-time swing and
L vthm thac ELECTED manv recalls lam, S
Hussey and ~ Lee were amusing in
their song and banter skit, 1.-The New
Chauffeur. Louis j. Winsch and Jose
rhine Poore offered an a fresco come
delta, mo Trespassing showing a
picturesque setting of a crab apple or
chard in full bloom. Loughlin's comedy
dogs in tricks on a whirling wheel cap
tGred the laughter of the evening. The
remainder of the bill included Daintee La
Crandall in slack wir> damn "N
Lockett. Jack Waldron in street patte
and athletic dances, and motion picture.
of current events.
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Relasco.

Enthusiasm born OF keen interest and
nmistakable enjoyment, such as shown
by representative audience at the Be
lasco Theater last evening in Winthrop
Ames' presentation of Arnold BENEFITS
dramatic fancy. THE Great Adventure, ;"
might be pardoned if its praise over
stepped conservative bounds and ran into
IN ecstasy of delight. Not because the
play pretends to expose the English peo-
pie as unappreclatiye OF true art, or
that greatness without philanthropy is
permitted by them To go unrecognized, as
the play seems to suggest None of these
things. II was not the bite of criticism
mat received Endorsement. but it was
rather because the brilliant genius of the
author. with such material, has woven
IN intellectual creation comicaI and
ct withal so enjoyable for better rca-
Sons that il might serve to delight. no
matter where its scenes were laid. 1t is
a gem of satiricai comedy, mine of
interest . treasure OF sparkling dialogue
an ~ using contrast
The very thought of compelling
ere, Es4..tis. whose JOY was in his art
aad not ~ what the world thought of
nm. IL die. and to be- laid to rest with
regal Ponp and dignity in Westmin-
Ster Abbey. Engiands hallowed hall of
tsIps, when IL il really only his ras-
eahy valet WHO has died, is enough of
Itself 10 start the riSibiiities into
their possibilities Then comes the
I'reteutious poor relation out OF OBJ
security. clothed with newborn hauteur
md self-importance. to throw him into
the street, and. stIll more ridiculously,
tho big-hearted. sensible middle class
widow from Putney. the result OF a
matrimonial advertisement inserted by
the valet. to try his proofs and we'd the
genius il he fills the bill.
II would require a facile pen TO pic
'ure the refined. sensitive and diffident
lam Carve, "England.s greatest paint
~r.' IN the various stages of his WOO
iuE. when he makes UP his mind to
accept the inevitable. forced uEon him
hN circumstances. until his admiration
and then his heart are won by the
genial matrou with the cockney dia
lect, whose good sense and genuine hu-
Tnanity complete the conquest And
the climax Of the plays argument
where the artist, who has been recog
nized i'm his sclf-infiicted obscurity BY
his art itself. is asked 10 prove his
IDENTIFY by showing two moleS on his
hest which happen to be remembered
~ the poor relation, is Irresistible,
II is not alone. however, through these