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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-16
WHEN ACCIDENTS BRING LUCK
What Seemed at First to Be MIsfoF
tune Turned Out to Be Cause
Of Prosperity.

what looked like an accident inst
would put me completely out Of busi-
ness was instead the cause Of my
present prosperity" said a man who
makes business of taking people out
to the fishing grounds.
when / started business three
years ago had just enough capital
to buy a secondhand motor boat,
which was rated to carry sixty passen-
gers.
"On the FIRST day / took party Of
fishermen out the spring on the intake
of my carbureter broke when the
boat was between Coney Island Point
and Monument Light For an hour
the boat drifted and my passengers
cussed.
"As every boatman knows, the
Shrewsbury river forms new sandbars
every winter, and although / had not
been up the Shrewsbury that season
| took chance. Just at the entrance
to the channel the boat poked her nose
upon q sandbar, and as the tide was
on the ebb she stayed there.
Swearing like pirate reversed
the engine. but 1t was no use. BY that
time practically all Of my sixty pas
sengers were vowing they would never
take another. trip on my boat and
they threatened to warn their friends
IAN old German who sat in the stern
and who could not speak English did
not realize that the boat was aground.
but thought we had reached the fish
ing grounds. Very calmly he baited
his hooks and threw the line oyer.
Hardly had the line struck bot
tom when the old man began to haul
in vigorously. He landed big, fat
fiuke ON the deck. In q moment every
man had a line overheard. Such fish
ing you never saw. The men got
fiuke just as fast as they could pull
them in.
II have been a seaman good many
years and / understood what had hap
pened. The Shrewsbury and especial
Iy around Sandy Hook Point is famous
for fiuke and these fish will always
20 where the bottom is being dug up
There's no better place for fiuke fish
ing than behind boat that is dredging
for oysters or CLAIMS. The reversing
of the propeller of my boat was, o
course, tearing up the bottom and thu
fiuke were coming from all directions
Il just thanked my stars and KEEP
the engine reversed After coupl
of hours the tide turned and lifted u
off the bar, but by that time ever,
one had a mess of fiuke and all wer
happy. The fishermen took 1t TO
granted that ! had run the boa
aground at that spot and had the
kept the engine going SO as to Civ
them a days fishing and make up TO
the time lost previously. They az
vertised me literally among thei
friends and I've been busy ever since
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-16
Lesumlnous Crops.

There are IN the United States fif-
teen leguminous field crops that are
more or less extensively grown. In
the approximate order of their i'm.
portance they are as follows: Red
clover, alfalfa. cowpeas, alsike clover.
crimson clover, white clover. Canada
peas, soy beans. peanuts, vetch. vel,
vet beans, japan clover and bur
clover A few more are cultivated to
less extent, as sweet clover. beggar,
weed, grass peas, fenugreek, and
horse beans. Many others have been
tested in an experimental way, but
as pet are not grown as crops.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-16

Good shaves, hair cuts, shampoOs
and messages always ION tap" at the
Palace barber shop.
Remember the Saturday night
dances at the pavilion; good mu-
sic, good floor and good order.
Strangers welcome. Tickets SO
cents.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-16
Guard Your Children
Against Bowel Trouble

Many children at an early age
become constipated, and frequently
serious consequences result. Not
being able to realize his own con-
dition, child's bowels should be
constantly watched, and a gentle
laxative given when necessary.
DR.. Miles Laxative Tablets are
especially we'll adapted to women
and children. The Sisters of
Christian Charity, s3I Charles ST.,
Luzerne, Pa, who attend many
cases of sickness say of them:
.some time ago We began using, DR..
Miles Laxative Tablets and find that
we like them very much. Their action
Is excellent and we are grateful for
having been made acquainted with
them. We have had good results In
every case and the Sisters are very
much pleased"
The form and flavor of any medi-
cine IS very important, no matter
appearance are especially important
when children are concerned. All
parents know how hard it is to give
the average child medicine" even
though the taste is partially dis
guised. In using DIR. Miles Lax
alive Tablets, however, this diff
Guilty is overcome. The shape Of
the tablets, their appearance and
candy-like taste at once appeal to
any child, with the result that they
are taken without objection.
The rich chocolate flavor and
absence of other taste, make DR..
Miles Laxative Tablets the ideal
remedy for children.
If the first box fails to benefit,
the price is returned. Ask your
druggist. A box of as doses costs
only rs cents. Never sold in bulk.
MILES MEDICAL CO.. Elxhart. Ind.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-16
Montpelier. Idaho, January 1e, 1914

The "progfeSSlVeSH or lda-
no, or rather about thirty of
them, held conference il
Boise two days last week, at
which they resolved to place
a full ticket in the field this |
year, from United States SEN
ator down to precinct officers
in every county in the state.
In their resolutions they also
declared that 1.-THE future vel
fare of the people of Idaho
and the growth and develop
ment of the state" depends
wholly upon the success of
the progressive party at the
polls next November.
The declarations remind us
a good deal of those made by
the leaders of the populist
party, when it sprung into
existence away hack in the
early COS. In a number of
the states, especially in Kan
sas and Nebrasks, the people
were hoodwinked into be-
lieving that relief from the
real and imaginary ills of
those daos would come only
by electing populists to Office,
and nine tenths of those who
rode into Office on that ire
FORM wave were men who
had failed to secure Offices,
either as republicans or dem
ocrats. Well, populist rule
prevailed for several years
and there is not a man living
today who can "point with
pride" to the populist admin
istraticns in any state where
they held sway.
In many respects the pro
gressiyes of today are count
erparts of the populists of %
years ago. They consist
largely of disgruntled politi-
clans from both the old part
les. They are demanding re-.
Lrenchment all along the line
so did the populists. They
say, ''let the people rule"-
SO did the populists. They
propose legislation, some Of
which looks good on the face
of it so did the populists.
What was the result in most
instances where the populists
were placed in power? I
was simply this: condition,
went from bad to worse; the
promised reforms proved tc
be utterly impracticable, anC
in few short years nearly
all of the well meaning people
who had followed the false
god of populism, returned tc
the folds of che republican
and democratic parties.
We do not mean to say tina
there is not need of retrench-
ment and reform in Idaho, fo
there certainly is great neec
for it, and the Examine
would like to see the wheel
of our state and county gov
ernments trough locked" an,
kept that way until the PEG
pie come to their senses sui
ficiently to realize tnat
sparsely settled common
wealth like Idaho cannot keel
pace with states which hav.
ten times its wealth and pop
ulation. That is just what til,
people of Idaho have been do
ing, until they have reache,
the point where taxes hay.
become a burden. It ha
been demonstrated a count
less number of times that
man cannot live a fried oyste
life on a fried liver salary.
But what assurance hav
we that the progressives will
apply the rough lock, shout,
the reins of government b
..1a.15 =. 4I,as,, L..5o TeAL
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-26
PERFECT TITLE

The title to I,os wick Park is absolutely perfect and each
purchaser will receive, without cost, an original abstract
of title and opinion by of the leading attorneys OF TINS
state attached to same.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-26

He had fought at Mons and been right
through the campaign, and as we rode
together through the town we talked
over past and present. AS we passed
a butchers shop pretty girl came to
the door and gave him 'Bonjour,' with
a charming smile. Against regulations
he dotted his cap and made her a
sweeping how. Their eyes nett was
a mere passing salute, but one could
see he had passed that way before. He
turned to me with Il light laugh. We
are all single at the seaside.
Two days afterward | made the
same journey on foot. Just at that
same shop door | met a stretcher-
my lancer friend was lying on it
shrapnel through the chest AS |
spoke to the stretcher bearers the girl
came to the door. Her grief was pas
sionate. | doubt if the wounded man
was conscious of her tears. Later in
the day | called at the field hospital.
lie was dead \ woman in Ireland is
teaching his little one to pray for his
soul. a girl in France is putting flow
ers on his grave
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-26
ALIENS STILL SERVE LONDON
Wholesale Dismissal of German Walt
ers Did Not Help British
Brethren.

Misunderstanding to the Central
Unemployed Body for London the
wholesale dismissal during the last
month of German and Austrian wait
ers has not helped the English waiter.
The vacated places have been filled by
Italians, Frenchmen and Dutchmen.
The explanation is that waiting on
table is not business which the Eng
lishman adopts very rapidly and that
the vast army of walters, who usually,
at this time go to the South of France
and Italy, find no market for their
services in these countries and are
eager for work in London.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-26
AN ATTRACTIVE CHRISTMAS
TREE AT WINTER RESIDENCE

One of the prettiest effects imagin-
able in the way of Christmas tree
was presented Christmas eve at the
winter residence of j. c. Liken. Ridge.
wood and Second avenue.
\ bay window formed an alcove
sufficiently large to contain the tree,
northern fir. and the effect was
heightened by the opening to this
alcove being partly closed by an arch
of greenery. outlined with twinkling
electric lights in miniature bulbs.
This decorative work was done by
Fred w Shirlo. who. with his family
form part of Mr. l.iken's household.
and Mr. and Mrs. Shirlo's iive-months
old baby girl. Ellen Gretchen, was one
of the most interested spectators of
the fairy scene presented by the tree
and its surroundings.
The tree was beautifully trimmed
and lighted by small electric lights.
The floor surrounding the tree repre-
scented Il snow scene which was very
realistic, and the Christmas presents
were piled about the foot of the tree
a number of children of the neigh
borhood participated in the pleasure
of the tree and there were also Il num-
Der of friends of Mr.. Likcn and Mr.
and Mrs. Skirlo present and later In
the evening refreshments were en-
loved
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-26
ERMANY USES STAGE TRICK TO
SWELL PROCESSION Of PRISONERS
odp to Give Air of Versmitude to Tales Of Foes Regiments
,nobHaed Tranoads Of CaptWes Are Sent Through Same
1ovn Many Times-BeIgian Trooper Becomes Peeved
at twelfth Trip Through AixIa.ChapeIe.

.Jatapoum, patapoum. Was it batch
outposts returning with some warn
ing? | peered into the darkness, and
within few feet of my head was-a
fat pig. He was more frightened than
/, and decamped We followed, and
in five minutes Mr. Cochon was tied to
the wheel of an ammunition cart. He
grunted all night long
Next morning men from the neigh
boring battery heard of our interest
ing capture and claimed it as theirs.
What cheek. We squabbled and
everybody asserted his right to the
prisoner Suddenly shrapnel began to
fall in the midst of the debate. Did
Prussian shells stop the row over that
pig? No, sir! For ten more minutes
the two batteries argued, while bullets
flew and the pig squealed.
THE chef of a portable kitchen has
his little Joke. How polite the Boches
are, he said. They even send us
their marmites (black Marias) in
which to cook our puddings.' Then
along came the captain. In the name
of heaven!' he exclaimed, get back to
your 75's. Cut the pig in two.' A mil
itary Solomon had solved the difficulty
and both battalions had pork for sup
per that night"
Germans Without Humor
Describing the conditions surround
ing the British army, lieutenant in
the Royal Army Medical corps, writ
ing home, says:
In front of us are the German
trenches, only hundred yards away.
A bobbing head, shaking fist, an oc-
casional spade wave, bespeak the
presence of our foe. Yesterday one of
our merry men fixed up a target. On
white paper he drew a bulls-eye with
a charred stick, tied it on cardboard
box, placed it in front of the trench and
with flag behind recorded the misses
of our friend Fritz. | feel sure that II
in those trenches we had a more hui
morous foe instead of the phlegmatic
Teuton we might pass away many OF
the weary hours of watching in friend
ly Joke. But we are up against wary
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-26
Rluht Road to knowledge.

He that studies only men will get
the body of knowledge without the
soul and he that studies only books.
the soul without the body, He that to
what he sees adds observation and to
what he reads reflection Is in the right
road to knowledge. provided that In
scrutinizng the hearts Of others he
neglects not his own.-Colton.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-26
WINS THE VICTORIA CROSS
British Private Kills Seven and Cap
lures Machine Gun They
Were Working.

London.-The Victoria Cross has
been bestowed on Private George
Wilson, Second Battalion Highland
Light infantry, for most conspicuous
gallantry near Verneuil. in attacking
a hostile machine gun"
The official announcement describ-
ing Private Wilson's gallantry says:
"He was accompanied by only one
man. When the latter was killed he
went on alone and shot the officer and
six men who were working the gun,
which he captured"
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-26

,,,-It is a relief to extract a
Famor out of this tragic war
tncb and English alike are wonder
nv 1 laughing not a little, at the
,Iags number of prisoners
IN ~ Germans, according to their
| reports, are capturing, both east
o.. If they had taken as many
- as they say they have they
t'Ib,va no enemy to fight. But the
liar.tion is simple enough. Take
| one instance ,,.
caiss who was at Aix-la-Chapelle
/ .ba beginning of this month, ana
] i now at Basic, writes:
Lrbo German government is very
Iario1s in its efforts to keep UP the
f.. Of the population. 1t reports
[ ,nnihilation of regiment after
timant daily. and in order to foster
3em.ion it has to produce formld-
1, coryoys of French, British and
ia, rrisoners. Aix.la-C hapelle is
sraetocular spot chosen. 1t is the
sias, railway station in the German
;ra inst now. The German general
n sends long train loads of prison
through this junction going east
NV aay. You can imagine how I'M
.s.iye il is. You can also imagine
d, iudustriously the newspaper cor
trordpnts record the incident IN
Dir DISPATCHES to Berlin, not forget
70 the downcast demeanor of the
rtiyes and the cheers Of the German
Illace.
.Tta crowds are unaware that these
,irs are switched onto a loop line at
,bt and return in triumph the next
' The other morning a Dutchman
e watching one of them go slowly
He saw a Belgian soldier excited
gesticulating at an open carriage
rdow He was shouting: This is
3 twelfth time we have come
rough this station.
Fight for Pig Under Fire.
Very little scares us nowadays,
ties an artilleryman from the
Oqyre. The Germans are in the
ois and are as reluctant as carrion
)us to leave. Last night we heard
ayy footsteps, an odd noise like
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-26
BRITISH PAID BY FRANCE
Republic Bears Cost Of Auxiliary
Troops Even to the Pro-
vsioninq.

Berlin-The Beriner Tageblatt
publishes an account of wounded
German officer upon his return from
France, in which he says:
THE French government bears the
cost of paying the British auxiliary
troops, each man getting four francs
ESQ cents) for each day on which no
fighting takes place, while on battle
days each man gets eight francs
($1.60) per day. Besides, the entire
British force now on French soil Is
provisioned at the expense Of the
French government"
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-26
Our Center of Area.

The center Of area of the continental
United States excluding Alaska. Ha.
waii and other recent acccssions) Is
in northern Kansas. about ten miles
north of place called Smith Center,
county seat of Smith county. In lati.
tude 1856, longitude $3.50. The CEN
ter of population is 81 miles south and
about 657 miles east Of the center Of
area.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-26
BUILDING PRIZES
So, SOC. 90 IN GOLD GIVEN AWAY FREE

To stimulate building we offer special prizes from $loo
ia $50 amounting all to $500, to those who commence
udur of dwellings, in ostwick Park before April. 1919
and who complete their houses according 10 our dSa"c
restrictions before September ], lJl5
Fifteen prizes in all distributed in the following manner
For the four dwellings costing not less than s'ooo
each to erect, $3.50 in gold for each house built
For the first eight dwellings, costing not less than $25OO
zach TO erect $50 in gold for each house built.
For the first three dwellings costing not less than $2ooo
O build 500 in gold for each house built
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-26

foe. There is no leisure, for barbed
wire, artfully contrived hoops and
loopholes forever claim the attention
of our brave men.
There are times, though, even UNI
der fire, when the humor of our sol
after a German shell had fired some
wood, our men, seeing the fire, seized
the opportunity to cook their food,
Yesterday | heard an amusing story
under trying circumstances told con-
corning a man in the regiment lying
in the thin red line next to us. Shrap-
mel had burst killing two men on his
left and badly SCATTERING another. lie
was trying to light pipe, and having
some difficulty he said to his mate,
Sure It's Belgian tobacco, and these
French matches will be the death OF
me-
German Shot Spells Milking.
Il sometimes help the officers to
man says. We shall have shells for
breakfast-not egg.shells. / shall be in
Berlin in fortnight, and I'll send you
some sausages | overheard on the
march one Pat say to another. !
never believe anything ! hear, and
only half of what | say"
Here are two humorous touches
from the letter of Dublin fusilcer:
AT one point of the line German
and French troops were not more than
one hundred yards apart. They could
hear each other talk, and sometimes
talked to each other. One day COW
strayed between the lines. Both sides
wanted milk They agreed whoever
hit a horn first would be let milk the
COW. The first shot came from the
German lines. BAD as usual, it killed
the cow
when both sides dig in there il
continuous rifle sniping, on the Ger
man side usually very bad. An officer
of ours with sense of humor put up
a target for them to practice on and
gave them marker with lag TO
signal the misses. The target was
pretty large, with sketch of the kali
ser's head and shoulders for bull s.
eye. Only one shot was fired at it,
and that bullet hit the kaiser right
under the chin. We appreciated the
joke
Death of the Gallant Lancer.
And here is one about a gallant
Irishman with some pathos in it:
zone afternoon when | was riding
from the transport to the battalion |
met lancer going the same road. We
we're chums at Aldershot a couple OF
years ago. | met his wife when he
brought her to the married quarters,
a bonnie bride. He was squat little
Irishman with a pair of lively eyes
that spoke the language of all tongues.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-26

Daily Optimistic Thought.
AS many suffer from too much as
too little.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-26
Restrictions

Desirable restrictions the character and cost oil 'e
Buildings and a uniform building line of 80 feet back from
!, front line of lots as to give the property pa'N'Ne
appearance These restrictions reasonable ana ue
signed to hinder but to encourage building OF KIM
4 will enhance the value of every lot 1t is in line Win
T purpose develop and maintain i'ostWlck l"rh do
distinctly high class residential section.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-26
improvements Free

All streets will he fully improved each street made
boulevard with palm trees and ornamental ShrupS !" NV
cater hard surfaced with shell each side rive lo
&cete sidewalks will be built in front of every o' wy
gas and electric lights are being installed on the
property. Local telephone service available
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-26
Real DEMOCRACY.

Ours is truly great democracy. Al
most anybody knows almost anybody
well enough to give almost anybody q
letter Of introduction to almost any
body.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-26
Medical Aid for Wives.

Bcrlin.-To alleviate the anxiety or
husbands at the front, the Bundesrath
of Germany has decided to furnish
financial and medical assistance to
prospective mothers.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-16
HoOray! Baby to
Rule the House
No Longer Do Women Fear the
Greatest of All Human
Blessings.

1t Is a JOY and comfort 10 know that
those much talkcd-of pains and other
distresscs that are said to prccede chilli
bearing may easily be avoided No
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fort if she will fortify herself with the
well known and time-honored remedy.
Mothers Friend
This is most grateful. penetrating,
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thus not only Danish ali tendency to
nervous, twitchiug spells. but there is
an entire freedom from nausea. diSCom-
fort. slceUcssucss and dread that SO
often leave their impress upon The babe
The occasion is therefore one Of UNI
bounded joyful anticipation. and too
much stress can not he laid upon the
remarkable influence which a mothers
happy. prenatal disposition has upon
the health ami fortunes OF the genera
tiou to come.
Mothers Friend IS recommended only
for the relief and comfort of eNpectant
mothers. thousands of whom have used
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sale at all drug stores at 81 bottle
Write to-day TO the Braddeld Regua-
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-16
BUSINESS NOTICE.
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take LAXATIVE BGUMo QJINlNE
Tablets. Druggists refund money ri It
fails 10 cure. r. W. GROVE $ sigma
ture is on each box Goo.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-16
Mayors Trial Crowd
Searched for Guns

TERRE HAUTE. IND. March l6.-
Mayor Don NJ Roberts went on trial
to-day on a charge of piracy 20
corrupt elections The trial began
without the aid Of State troops Woo
were asked for by attorneys, saying
the police and county authorities nd
not furnish sufficient protection for
Witnesses.
Every person who entered The
courtroom to-day was searched for
weapons, and after the trial was
started the courtroom doors were
locked
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1914-05-20

An exile from Home, splendour dalllcs III vain
oh. give me my lowly tha,ch'd cottage AGAIN.
The birds singing saily that come at my call
Give me thcm-and the peace OF mind dearer
than all
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1914-05-20

Home. Home sweet, sweet Home :
There's no place like Home
There's no place like Home!
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1914-05-20

Home. Home. sweet, sweet Home
There's no place like Home!
There's no place like Home.