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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-18

wrestling with those blamed things.
Mrs. McChesney sat up on one ell
bow as Miss Riordon tugged It the
sample-case cover. Then she leaned
forward, interested in spite Of herself
at sight of the pile Of sheer, white,
exquisitely embroidered and lacy gar
ments that lay disclosed as the cover
fell back.
"oh. lingeriel That's an ideal line
for a woman. Let's see the yoke in
that first nightgovn. It's really won
derful design"
Miss Riordon laughed and shook
out the folds Of the topmost garment
"Nightgown!" she said, and laughed
again. Take another look"
Why what" began Emma Nc
Chesney.
"shrouds!" announced Miss Riordon,
complacently.
"Shrouds!" shrieked Mrs. McChes-
ney, and her elbow gave way. She
fell back on the pillow.
Beautiful. amt they?" Miss Riordon
twirled the white garment in her hand.
They're the very newest thing. You'll
notice they're made up slightly hob
BILE, with a French back, and high
waist line in the front. Last season
kimono sleeves was all the go, but
they're not used this season. This
one
Take them away!" screamed Emma
McChesney, Historically. Take them
! away! Take them away" And buried
her face in her trembling white hands
Miss Riordon stared. Then she
slammed the cover Of the case. rose,
and started toward the door. But be-
fore she reached 1t, and while the sick
woman's sobs were still sounding hys-
terically the door flew open to admit
tall, slim, miraculously well-dressed
young man. The next instant Emma
McChesneys lace nightgown was
crushed against the top OF correctly
high-cut vest. and her tears coursed,
unmolested, down the folds of an ex-
quisitely shaded lavender silk neck
tie.
"Jock!" cried Emma McChesney;
and then, "Oh, my son. my son. my
beautiful boy!" like a woman in a
play
Jock was holding her tight, and
patting her shoulder, and pressing his
healthy, glowing cheek close to hers
that was so gaunt and pale
Il got seven wires, all at the same
time. They'd been chasing me for
days, up there in the woods. | thought
I'd never get here"
And at that a wonderful thing hap
pened to Emma McChesney. She lifted
her face, and showed dimples where
lines had been, smiles where tears
had coursed, glow where there had
been grayish pallor. She leaned
back bit to survey this son of hers.
Ugh! how black you are!" 1t was
the old Emma McChesney that spoke.
you young devil, you're actually grow
ing mustache! There's something
hard in your left-hand vest pocket. If
it's your fountain pen you'd better res
cue it. because I'm going to hug you
again"
But Jock McChesney was not smil-
ing. He glanced around the stuffy
heslS HOlSI EOOm' ~ looked SLumer
and drearier than ever in contrast
with his radiant youth. his glowing
freshness, his outdoor tan, his immac-
ulate attire. He looked at the aston
ished Miss Riordon. At his gaze that
lady muttered something, and fed,
sample-case banging at her knees. At
the look in his eyes his mother
FASTENED. womanwise, to reassure him.
"It wasn't SO bad, Jock. Now that
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-18
Historic ParIslan SQUARE

Before the Revolution the Place de
la Concorde in Paris was but a piece
of waste ground. It was often used
for public festivals and demonstra-
tons. and in this manner its baptism
of blood was begun as early as ITO.
In May Of that year an exhibition of
fireworks was being given to cele-
brate the nuptials of the Dauphin and
Marie Antoinette mote the irony Of
fate; % years later as the deposed
king and queen OF France, both were
beheaded upon this very spot!l when a
panic was occasioned by an accidental
discharge Of rockets and more than
twelve hundred persons were crushed
to death.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-18

you're here. it's all right Jock, /
didn't realize just what you meant to
me until you didn't come. didn't
realize
Jock sat down at the edge of the
bed. and slid one arm under his moth
er's head. There was a grim line
about his mouth.
And I've been fishing" he said.
I've been sprawling under a tree in
front of darned fool stream and won.
dering whether to fry EN- for lunch
now, or to put my hat over my eyes
and fall asleep"
His mother reached up and patted
his shoulder. But the line around
Jocks jaw did not soften. He turned
his head 10 gaze down at his mother
Two of those telegrAms, and one
letter. were from t. A. Buck. Jr.." he
said. He met me at Detroit, / never
thought I'd stand from a total stranger
what Iatood from that man"
WIZ what do you mean?" Alarm.
fiismay. establishment were In her
eyes.
He said things And he meant EN-
He showed me. in perfectly we'll
bred, cleancut, and most convincing
way just what miserable. selfish.
low-down. worthless young hound
am.
He-daredl ~"
You bet he dared. And then some.
And | hadn't an argument to como
back with. l don't know just where
he got all his information from. but 1t
was Straight"
He got up. strobe to the window. and
came hack 70 the bed. Roth hands
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-18
scored OF His Dad.

He was the sen of a worthy manu-.
facturer and had just returned from
abroad. His father. brusque, matter
of fact man, surveyed his offspring
who was logged out in the latest Lon
don fashion, with distinct disapproval.
young man." he blurted out, you
look like an IDIOT.
Just at that moment and before the
youth had time to make a fitting re-
play, friend walked in.
Why, hello, Billy! Got back, have
your" he exclaimed. "By George,
how much you resemble your father"
so he's been telling me-" said Billy,
quietly. -Brooklyn Eagle.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-18
II wouIedHeE

Erred. do you remember where you
were in 1907" asked the bride Of a
few months.
why. no dear; I don't remember
exactly" replied the young husband.
why do you ask?"
why was reading today in the
paper that it is said that In 1910
one person in every 800 In the United
States was In prison."-Ne York
American.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-18
A Bio Soft ANYWAY

Gwen-He really must have a sort
spot in his heart for me.
Pen-How do you know THAR
Gwen-He says he is always think.
ing Of me.
Pen-But you know a man doesn't
think with his heart. The soft place
must be in his head.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-18
Defined.

What is the difference between a
visit and visitation?"
g. We'll, when your pretty young sis
ter comes to see us, that's a visit
When your mamma comes and STAYS
a month, that's a visitation" -
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-18
Not True to lIfe.

The play is not bit romantic"
why so?"
There's an interval of one week
between the first and second acts. and
they have the same servant in both Y
.Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-18
loo Much.

Don't go into the courtroom now
The judge is charging the jury"
Holy smoke! Is a man dragged
away from his business to serve on
the jury and then charged for itys
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-18
just to Make SURE

Mistress.-Why have you put two
not water bottles in my bed, Bridget?
Bridget--Sure. mum, wan of thin
was leaking. and I didn't know which
SO l put both in to make sure
Punch
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-18
Wedding Penlnane

Miss Fluff-Mr. Deepihought. do
you think marriage IS failure?
MIR. Deepthought-Wen the brisa
never gets the best man.-Judee
United labor bulletin., 1914-01-03

of the workers so cheap, and is their
happiness to be measured by the
Christmas baskets that may be ped
died by masked and clownish Saliva
Zionist or frocked pretender?
Surely the state has duty to per
form in the light OF the Rev. Mr.
Organs snow shovel, which prevent
ed several thousand workers from
going hungry on Christmas day.
OF course if the state would take
care of the unemployed, that would be
Socialistic. and that would be an aw-
full thing-it might tax the rich church
phan. and incidentally provide happi-
ness for the worker the whole year so
that the Christmas spirit" would find
no poor to give basket or a Saviour.
II there were no poverty the song of
peace and goodwill would be like fill
ing the cup that is full. The home that
has plenty is possessed of all the JOY
that the angels ever considered,
/ suppose the Rev. Mr.. Organ un-
QtESltOu lhdN II was S~<~ ahu AtSN sAS
babe in the manger that enabled the
snow shoveler to enjoy his Christmas.
What good is the glory in the high
est" to hungry child or sick mother
Let us learn this lesson that the
snow shovel teaches. 1t is dollars
that the people need, not heavenly
hosts" And they are willing to earn
them. Give a man n position and his
body and his soul is saved.
There is no better means to provide
Christmas visitation" than the snow
shovel A plow, pick. hammer. desk
or what may be useful employment
will make n Christmas visitation the
whole year round.
United labor bulletin., 1914-01-03
A Lesson from the Snow

Continued from Page p
one was the direct and complete loss
OF those who had to pay for removing
the snow.
Suppose. however. that the city
would have taxed itself in order to
make the people happy by furnishing
them work and applied the labor Of
these thousands to productive employ
ments. Suppose the same labor would
have been applied TO several thousand
acres of farm land, under the best sci
entific supervision. How different the
result would be. Instead Of absolute
loss there would be absolute gain.
There would not only be money to
pay the men and make them happy,
but there would be a large surplus to
apply to education and amusement
Where the snow-work represented an
absolute social loss. the farm-work
would represent an absolute gain.
Now IL the making of happiness
through providing labor for the people
is such an important and desirable
thing, and since there are thousands
everywhere out of employment and
not only unhappy, but suffering why
not start a number of gainful opera
tions ans. set the people to work and
assure then immunity from the ter
rors OF their present workless and un-
happy condition? There is no doubt
that Il is work that the people want.
The fact that the workless were glad
to shovel snow. and did shovel as lcng
as they could. is proof that they are
not shirking honest toll. but that they
are anxious to earn their living.
Mines could be opened, mills and
factories built. roads and parks con-
structed and every days work OF those
employed upon them would add wealth
to the state and contentment and hap
pincss to the workers, On the other
hand. every days work lost is so much
wealth lost. and what is consumed in
idleness Is an additional loss, How
much wealth could be produced II the
people were forced to remain idle be-
cause there is no one to give them
work. II will be great step toward
insuring the peoples morals, not TO
say anything OF happiness. when once
the state provides that idleness shall
not be the cause of want and crime
And since work Is the source OF all
wealth and comfort and happiness,
why not have as much as the people
are willing and PRAYING to siveg
And Il is almost mockery TO think
that through charity and disaster n
number OF working people are to be
benefited for few weeks. Is the life
United labor bulletin., 1914-01-03
Plan to Build
Labor Temple
Continued from Page u

CONTINUED from Page u
the president at the meeting following
the election of officers in January,
from the regularly elected delegates to
the Denver Trades and Labor Assem-
bly,. and shall hold office for one year.
He shall preside at all meetings and
perform such other duties as pertain
to his office.
Sec. 6-The secretary of the Labor
Temple department shall be named by
the governing board from the dele
gates to the Denver Trades and Labor
Assembly, and shall serve for one
year. He shall be bonded in an
amount to be approved by the govern
mig board. 1t shall be the duty of the
secretary to answer all communica-
tions. as authorized by the board: he
shall keep the minutes Of all meetings,
and receive all moneys, receipt for
same, and in a reasonable time turn
such moneys over to the treasurer and
receive a receipt for same. which re-
ceipt shall be properly recorded in
the records of the department.
Sec. THE treasurer shall be the
custodian of the funds of the Labor
| Temple department, and all certifi-
Gates of loan or other evidences Of in
veStments, which he shall exhibit once
year. or oftener If required by the
president or by the governing board.
He shall, under the direction of the
president, deposit all funds in some
responsible bank or banks, in the
name OF the Labor Temple Associa-
| ton. and shall procure interest there
on when possible, and cover the same
| into the treasury OF the association.
He shall disburse moneys only by
check. signed by the president and
| secretary. He shall keep a separate
full and correct account of all moneys
OF the Labor Temple Association de-
partment received and OF all moneys
disbursed. He shall pay only such
bills as are approved by the board OF
governors. He shall give a bond to
the association from a solvent guar
antee company in the sum approved
by the board OF governors. He shall
perform such other duties as are ordi-
narily incumbent upon the secretary
| treasurer of an association.
Sec S-The governing board shall
meet monthly. or at the call Of the
president. after all members have been
duly notified. and a majority of the
board shall constitute a quorum. The
governing board shall select secre-
tary. as directed. and attend to such
other duties as devolve upon 1t.
Sec e-Duties OF officers not COW
cred in this constitution may be pre-
soribed in the bylaws
Sec. 1o-The governing board is
hereby directed and empowered TO in
corporate the Denver Labor Temple
Association under the laws OF the
state OF Colorado. and draft bylaws
governing same.
United labor bulletin., 1914-01-03
Not in Webs.er's Dictionary.

After God had finished the rattle
snake, the toad and the vampire, he
had some awful substance left. with
which he made knocker. A knocker
is a two-legged animal with a cork
screw soul. water-logged brain and
a combination backbone made OF jelly
and glue. Where other people have
their hearts he carries a tumor of rot
ten principles. When the knocker
comes down the street honest men
turn their backs, the angels in heaven
take precipitate refuge behind their
harps and the devil harlocks the gates
of hell.-Missouri Brunswicker.
United labor bulletin., 1914-01-03
Do No, Wal, for New Leaf.

Why should we be depressed or be
come Indifferent to further aspirations
because OF a temporary failure or de
fest2 Why proctastinate7 Why defer
doing good until we turn over a new
leaf? Why not strive to do good in
the ever present now? Let us sec to
it that every sentence. every line,
every syllable. as they are entered
upon our life's pages. record deeds the
doing OF which makes us better men
and women and this a better world
70 live in.-Sedalia Liberator.
United labor bulletin., 1914-01-03
Cannon Tells Of Abuses.

Joseph d. Cannon OF Denver. who is
telline the story of the strike at Calu-
met, Mich. in the course OF a speaking
tour of the Pacific coast. addressed an
audience at the Labor Temple Thurs
day evening. 1t is hard for the imag-
ination to grasp the enormity of the
abuses which have been heaped upon
the miners in that richest copper min
iLg district In the world. as detailed
by Mr.. Cannon.-Bakersfiel Labor
Journal.
United labor bulletin., 1914-01-03

Try a Principe de Lees for = good
smoke. Made In Denver.
United labor bulletin., 1914-01-03
What Then7

Doctor Ito patients wife)-"In addi-
ton to your giving the medicine
hrve prescribed wish you would see
that every morning your husband
gets shower bath" She-"But. doc
tor, what au | goin' to do the morn
ings we don't have no showers?"
United labor bulletin., 1914-01-03
Very. Very Intelligent.

from an observation made at Green
wich 1t has been proved that the
new" comet discovered by an Ar
gcntine astronomer is westphsls com
ct which returns every 81 years. The
faithful little beast, The homing In
stinct in some comets is wonderful
Punch.
United labor bulletin., 1914-01-03
Where He shone.

Coming down to rock-bottom facts,
hat does wigler actually know about
.he tariffY" Not blamed thing. But
I'll accord him d complimcnt-eome
of his talks about It are absolutely the
most fascinating speeches believe
1 ever heard in my life."-Boston Her
AID.
United labor bulletin., 1914-01-03
The Mornlna After.

Guest tof the previous evenings
bachelor party)-"I say. old man.
what's the matter with your pictures
this morningY" Festive Host-"Can't
make It out, old chappie. put them
all straight after you fellows left
Inst night
United labor bulletin., 1914-01-03
Daily Thouoht

Part of our good consists in the en-.
deavor to do sorrows away. and in
the power to sustain them when the
endeavor falls. TO bear them nobly,
and thus help others to bear their
sorrows as well.-Leigh Hunt.
United labor bulletin., 1914-01-03
Why He Does Il.

Many man remains n bachelor be
cause by the time ne gets over feeling
feel he's too old.-Cieveland Plain
Dealer.
United labor bulletin., 1914-01-03

Revolutions are not made; they
como. A revolution is as natural a
growth as an oak. II comes out OF the
past Its foundations are laid far
back. Wendell Phillips.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-25

ships at Vera Cruz. and the nucleus OF
an operating force as we'll. These men
number not mefe than six for each Of
these nationalities so far and they are
not IN Miform.
The United States has offered no objec-
ton to the dispatch to Mexico City OF
these small and unofficial detachments
to act as legation guards. The Japanese
have men here. but 1t Is asserted they
merely are engaged In business
The zone in which most OF the foreish-
ers res de has been designated as the
section in which the stand for defense
will be made. In that section all have
been urged to congregate in case OF
trouble, except the occupants OF the
British legation, which will be unoer
the protection OF specially designated
volunteer guard.
The Germans have installed wireless
system with which it was hoped to re-
ceiye information from Vera Cruz but
II has not proved successful. Americans
have done nothing toward their own
defense
The Benton incident continues the SUD
iect OF sharp interest among foreign
residents and of anxiety to the admin
jstratjon Sir Lionel Garden, BRUSH
minister. who will sail tomorrow for New
York. says he expects to tell President
wilson much regarding Incidents similar
70 the Benton case. The British minister
further has said he has collected data
reearding scores of murders, incidental
10 the death toll in the ordinary fight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-25
POST INJURIES
BUSINESS, THEY CHARGE
Expressmen Of Boston Advocate Cur
tailment Of Postmaster Gen
erals Powers.

That the parcels post is driving small
expressmen out of business and will do
so completely If the powers of the Post
master General to increase the weight Of
parcels are not taken away was repre-
scented to the Senate post Office committee
today by a delegation from the Express
mems League of Boston.
The expressmen commended the govern
ment ought not to conduct the business
at a loss and that In any case it should
reimburse those whose business had
suffered.
The league represented 400 local ex
pressmen In Boston and its suburbs, hav-
ing 1000 employees and an investment Of
81, 900, 8. c. French. its president,
and several others told the committee.
Charges Operation at Loss.
Warning that unless the Postmaster
General was checked bales Of hay
and bushels of potatoes" soon would
be going through the mails was given
the Senate yesterday afternoon by
Senator Bankhead, chairman OF the
post office committee. Mr.. Bankhead
declared that the Post Office Depart
ment was running riot in the matter
of parcel post business, and that the
government was operating the new
service at q loss.
The senators remarks came during
debate on the annual post offaee ap-
propriatton bill. Senator Sheppard had
made a point of order against pend
ing amendment to prohibit the POST
master General from changing the
existing weight limits. rates p,s ase
or zones for the parcel post service
There was a general discussion of the
mint, which was still undecided when
the Senate adjourned for the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-25
CLOSER UNION SOUGHT
IN EDUCATIONAL WORK
Of Three Institutions
Hold Conference In Pittsburgh,
Discussing Tentative Plans

PITTSBURGH. February 25.-Dr Rich
I'D c. Maclaurin. president of the Massa-
husetts Institute of Technology. who was
invited to confer with committees from
the Carnegie Institute of Technology and
the University of Pittsburgh on a plan
for a closer union of the Institutions, was
compelled to return to Boston early to-
lay, only informal discussions Of the
proposed change having taken place
Two plans are proposed. one by which the
engineering department Of the university
VIII be transferred to the Carnegie In
stitution. and another by which students
in the engineering departments of either
may have studies in both. No statement
was given out by any of the parties to the
conference. but it was understood that
Or. Maclaurin carefully outlined his ideas
and gave valuable suggestions
IF the two schools seem favorable to
the union, may return to assist I'm what
ever way l am able in formulating plans
like those which united the sagineering
courses of Harvard and the Boston
Tech" said Dr. MacIauriu.