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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-02-20

But by the all-powerful dispensatlons OF Proyl.
dence l have been protected beyond all human
probability and expectation. for had four bullets
through my coat and two horses shot under me,
yet escaped unhurt, altho' death WAS levellng my
companions on every side OF me!
I'VE have been most scandalously beaten by
trihing body of men, but fatigue and want of
time will prevent me from giving you the details,
until have the happiness Of seeing you at Mount
Vernon GEORGE.
War is not supposed to develop the latent sense
Of humor in a commanding general, but Washing.
toms wit never forsook him. His successful strata.
gems little than practical jokes raised
to the highest power They always worked"
and then he waited laughing In his military
sleeve, while his fatWitted enemies tried to play
his own tricks back on him. Even In his retreats
and escapes from the Brltish--as at Long Island
and before Princeton-he laughed and kicked up
nimble heels in the face OF the sursuing enemy.
1t was while his headquarters in Jersey
that Washington perpetrated the great Jersey
Joke still perpetuated by many millions lie
told an English traveller named Weld that he
was never SO much annoyed by mosquitoes. for
they used to bite through the thiekest boot"
When the the victorious com
mander entertained the vanqushed general. Lord
CORVALLIS, at dinner with some Of the leaders
among the French allies. Washington presided
In calling for toasts. CORVALLIS. with an obllvi
BUSINESS of the changed conditions that was truly
English. proposed THE King of England" as
subject for high praise.
The other guests were in CONSERVATION Would
the presiding genius. whose very head King
George had set price, resent this INSULT
THE King OF England" announced the toast
master general. raising his glass. The guests
gazed at him. transfixed with establishment
Long may he" continued Washington. Long
may he stay there!"
He pronounced the last two words in stage
whisper, with shrug and rueful grimace which
made all the company, including Lorn CORVALLIS.
who now saw his mistake, applaud with hearty
laughter; and Washlngtons ready humor had
prevented disagreeable complication.
After the Revolution. Washington was permit
ted the longcoveted happiness Of living peacefully
under his own vine and hgtree." he called It
hundreds of times In many letters. Il is a great
mistake to think that his life at Mount Vernon
either stale stilted Nelly Custis his adopt.
ed daughter. is authority for the statement that
retired general was always full OF gayety and
good spirits surrounding himself with young peo-
pies company. enjoying their lively conversation.
particularly the jokes" as he once said Nelly
went far 20 TO claim that she found no one
quite wiilinG 10 keep pace with her own ex.
travagant spirits her dear. delightful old fos-
ter father.
How Washington did enjoy his home when he
finally permitted 10 stay there Mount Yer
world He wrote TO Tobias Lear. Unless
some one reps in UNEXPECTEDLY Mrs. Washington
and mysef will do what believe ass not within
the asst 20 years been done by us--that is. to sit
down to dinner By ourseiYes"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-02-20
Plan O an inexpensive Poultry House.

try house Il Is advisable 20 allow -
to square feet Of door spaeo per
bird
The accompanying cut Is plan for
a poultry house t0xtA feet In sire for
not more than 30 hens. which can
b. constructed az on expense ut about
$50 for material This house has one
half of the front open. aud is adapted
for southern conditions. but In locall,
ties where much snow or rain IL apt
70 how into the huuRe or whore tho
winters are severe II ia advisable TO
insert q curtain OF burlap or thin mus
lin which can be- closed Ia cold wealth,
or II the ground IL damp it Will be
necessary 90 add board foor other.
wise dirt floor elevated tew tnchca
above the ground level viii bp salts
factory. II desired. cement noor
OF cheap and simple construction may
be laid. such floor ~ good protcc'
tion against rats The plan shows a
6inch shutter on tito back Just under
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-02-20

my Companions. Had we not been very tired,
am sure we should not have slept much that
night"
The next night he related that they had good
dinner good Feather Bed, which was a very
agreeable regale.'
In describing an Indian war dance. he went on.
Some liquor elevatng their Spirits put them in
We Humor of Dauncing Ye best Dauncer jumped
about We ring in most comicle Manner!"
Others of that wilderness gang told story OF
the boy surveyor which he was too modest to
relate about htmself-how young George turned
the tables on Big Bear, the willy chief, who was in
the habit of holding out his snewy hand with
seeming friendly intent and saying, Indian fash
ion Howl" Woe to the unsuspecting white man
whose hand Big Bear seized in his terrible grasp,
while he laughed in savage glee at the pale
faces anguished contortions
Young Washington had been warned in time.
He had huge, strong hand Of his own and knew
a trick two that he thought he would like to
try on that Indians wiry claw II he could just get
the right hold. His chance came soon enough for
Big Bear, who presented seemingly amicable
paw with an innocent How"
The young surveyor seized the Indians hand
with such friendly enthusiasm that Big Dear did an
agonizing little dance lin very comcal manner,
while the spectators, both white and red stood By
and shouted with glee to see the cruel savage
caught in his own trap. Never again did Big
Bear show such solcitude for the health of George
Washington.
envoy to carry notice to quit from the gov
of Virginia to the French commander
eamped in the Ohio region. He wrote in his Jour
nal OF that expedition concerning the supper given
him by the French and Indians at the fort at Ven
ango:
THE wine. they dosed themselves pretty
pentifully with it, soon banished the restraint
which at first appeared in the conversation. and
gave license to their tongues to reveal their
sentiments more freely They told me that it was
their absolute design to take possession Of the
Ohio-and by C. they would do IL"
At the French fort. while awaiting the COM
mandants reply, the young envoy from Virginia
played diplomatic game for the friendship Of the
Indians When the French piled the Indians with
liquor, young Washington promised them guns;
and the game of diplomacy, seasoned with savage
sauce, went on between the grizzled ehevaer old
In the arts Of and duplicity. and the young
Virginia major. who possessed common sense and
humor withai.
After the awful slaughter of Fort Duquesne
into which he had rushed from bed of fever, in
vair attempt to save Braddock and his army
Major Washington was left in command OF the
scattered forces At this time he wrote to his
brother Jack" letter, which at least suggests
Mark Twains attitude toward the grossly exag-
gerated" story Of his own death:
Forth Cumberland, Is July, 1755.
Dear Brother: AS have heard since my ar
rival at this place, circnmstantal account Of ny
death and dying speech, | take this early oppGf
tunity of contTadcting the first, and Of assuring
you that have not as yet composed The latter.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-02-20

Ono hundred and nifty square feet
If boards for roof
TRo hundred and twelve IlnsAl feet
Of 2 BY h-ineh battenn
Total acantllnK. 2zs feet b n.
Total boards. szz feet b N
Total lumber. 40 feet m
Two pairB hinges
One hundred and hfty square feet
roofing paper.
Nails
Fifty ak square feet poultry sire. .
lneh meah
Poultry netting. = inch mesh. can
be used In localities where sparrOwa
are troublesome
The foregoing plans for housing ara
merely suggestive. and any plan that
conforms generally 20 the essentials
laid down viii De sufficient
The selection Of stock IL ; matter
# considerable importance - . gr. A.
deal on ones success 81 failure with
poultry depends upon the Individual
specimens used 70 breed from Care
should be taken 20 select the early
maturing. fast EEeHlaE pallets Hsaz
will not. a. q rule. lay until they ARE
9eil matured consequently IL can BE-
readily seen that the aloN growing
breeds viii not begin 70 lag a. Eoou
= he former. A good index - 2
hens ability 70 pay a profit over -
cost of feed and labor l. her abshty
70 " continually on the move Il Is
advisable 70 keep bat one breed Of
bife bred soNis. IS the product from
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-02-20

aack of the same variety IL moro
uniform than that from nock OF
mixed brccds or monErel itock II is
advised that all pullets To he used
as layers the following winter shall
he Matched by April 10. and certain
" Uas later than May / 81 the pre-
cediug spring
Il takes a healthy. wollfed dock To
produce cgKs Fowls must not be- al.
lowed 90 become too fat. ~ but few
eggs viii BE- laid By hens III such con.
dttiun To prevent their getting over
fat. Il 10 best Ia make them work for
most OF their feed by scratching In
the litter. OF which thcru should be
about four inches on the noor Thia
litter can BE- Ut straw leaves nr chat.
aud should always be kept dry
A good feed for cgg production In
one composed OF corn. wheat aud
oats. equal parts by measure. Il Ia
advisable 10 uag home Erowu Eraina
Whenever puaHihle Ia aecttona where
corn and oats do not thrive, other
grntns can be used TO good advantage.
for example. a mixture OF eaual parts
hy measure Of kanr corn, oats and
hartley VIII produce Eued results.
scatter nmAii handful 81 thla mis-.
tute for every three hens In the litter
morning aud noon. aud give them all
thoy viii cat OF u IN Vahaped
trough az niBht IN tho winter uma
aume green freed should BE- fUd at
noon cabbage or ankel,wur1rlA.
either chopped or whole. are good.
[ Every few days look In the litter
! carefully aud aee u the fowls arc cat.
Ing al the grain being Kiven thems
| II not. reduce tho quantity. Fowls
that have 10 work for what feed thee,
got seldom become oyerlRt Grit and
oyster shells ia a hopper should al,
! ways ho kept before them The grit
I II uaod 10 grind their feed. and the
oyster shell furnishes the lime for
the eEGnhells, ile sure 10 keep water
before them Of all timoH Birds that
are laying drink much more water
than those that arr not laying This
RataF should he kept out Of tho a.
rect rays Of the sun. During the fall
and winter months. when colds and
ruup are apt TO appear among the
poultry. Il IL adviaabla 90 add the
amount % permAnganAts Of potash
which will remain on tha face az =
io.eea, piece 10 each gallon % drink
Ing water This mixture will often
present and cure these troubles Al.
low the fowls free range whenever
possible. except when HnoW IN on the
ground
Classified Lands for Agricultural uss.
ono Of the LARGEST tasks ~ the
forestry Borvioa during the past year
haa boon the classification OF lands
within the national forests In respect
10 lheir highest future usa This work
WIS undertaken during 1919 on mnFs
comprehensive scale than ever before.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-02-20

Brood Pen In Use At United states
Experimental Farm, Beltsviile, Nd.
the eayoa. which IL recommended for
use III tho south This must be con
structed 30 that Il can bo closed 20
prevent any draft on the hens In cold
weather. Tho house should face to-
ward the south Tho nests may DO
placed directly under the deupping
boards or on the walls OF tho house
rather than on tho noor Tho ma
teriais required for building the house
shown In tho cut are Ne follows:
Two pieces I by 4 inchea by 10
foot. for stills
Two pieces by inches BY ~
feet, for stills.
Two pieces BY 4 inches by 10 feet.
for plates.
Two pieces by inches BY n feet.
for plates
Sixteen pieces by 4 Inches by ~
feet. for studs. rafteFa. and ro0sta,
One hundred and twenty square feet
n boards ~ feet long for sndn
Fifty-aix square feet Of boards for
back
EiRhty.four square feet Of boards
for front and dropping boards.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-02-20

into solid material having the re-
sistance Of oak The straw. after be-
ing cut into small pieces. Is reduced
TO paste BY boiling. Certain chetni.
calls are then added. When the paste
has been reduced 70 a homogeneous
mass It Is put into presses, and planks,
beams. laths and holdings OF all sizes
are readily made. This new material
can be saved like natural wood. As a
fuel 1t emits bright fame and little
smoke. L Is further said 70 be adapt.
able to the manufacture Of match
stems.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-02-20

to Missouri. The commodity is the
ordinary corncob pipe. The six facto-
Fies produced 2s.171,S72 cob pipes in
1912. The factories are located three
in Washington. Franklin county, and
one each In Boonville, Union and
Owensville.
Shipments were made TO Canada.
Europe, Asia, South America. Africa.
Australia and New Zealand. not in
Guiding the vast quantity sent into ev-
cry state Of the union. Not less than
Il, 900, 900 corncobs were utilized for
the output OF 2s,171,S72 pipes. allow
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-02-20
IntetsstInaI n

The shsep diyiaion If the Nalmal
hnsbaEdr4 department II the uHixer
slty 81 illlnots has recently had the
sheep farm surveyed The plan II 70
divide the farm into iota Of from che
% hve acres IN slze. which csc b
used for a rotation Of various feFase
crops consumed by q definite nrmhar
os sheep. how much forage can b. prp
aneed on 3 given area and the lumber
Of sheep II ain maintain.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-02-20

because there sRs q specific appro
prtation for the purpose Large areas
are bainE classified where the amount
Of land chiefly valuahls for aGFieni.
tire warrants ia being taken QUE 81
he forests. and Il also takes care Of
areas on which detailed classification
slii Disclose small areas suitable for
AGRICULTURAL development within tha
forests, The york Il being carried
IN @ith the assistance 81 the bureau
~ soils and the bureau II plant Ii.
dnatfy. department Of agriculture
One result Of this Hofk Was tbs
elimination Of go 900 acres from the
Nebraska national forest. - 900 acres
from ths RaanleF. IN Washington. ard
III ITO acres from the neschutem and
naalina. Ia Oregon About 400. 00e
acres Ia small Isolated tracts wers
listed for settlement during The year
The areas ae~ being examined fnr
classification havr a total area 81
about 3.00o. 600 acres
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-02-20
ArtIfclaI Woo.

French experimenters al work In the
city Of Lyons have just produced an
artificial wood. according 10 the Amer.
lean consul at that place. The new
product has been found afser years OF
study and practical experiments, the
most recent Of which have given emil
nently satisfactory results. The pro-
cess consists IN Transforming straA
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-02-20
USE 100000 cOBS IN PIPES
PECULIAR Missouri industry Output for
the Year 1912 Was Half MIL
lion Dollars.

Millions of eorncobs discarded by
armers were in 1912 turned into an
AVAILABLE and useful commodity worth
more than half a million dollars BY
tx factories of the state, according
e ADVANCE information Of the 1914
7ea Fcck of the bureau Of labor sta
Tre Industry Is one peculiar
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-02-20
GOOD MANAGEMENT OF POULTRY ON FARMS

prepared BY the trnltsi states us-
parttnrNt % Agriculture
on almost any farm there
can be- lifted up. With very lil
Ito. II any. cost for new mis-
ter,al poultry house that win
answer all the purposes % more
expensive BUILDINGS Tor Keeping
poultry. states the department.
~ agriculture. farmers hullettn
No 56s Tho essentials 10 sue
cess III housing are fresh alF
sunshine, a dry floor and
building that Is frNo from
drafts, In constructing poui
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-02-20

ing two bowls 10 each cob and figuring
for those which we've wasted In the
process Of manufacture.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-02-20

OSTERITY sees a stiff, formal pic
ture of Washington standing in the
bow of a boat crossing the Delaware
amid floating blocks of ice on that
memorable Christmas night, to
fight the battle which turned the
tide of the revolution in the right
direction. But no painter could
delineate tho heroism of the actual
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-02-20


4a~pasv. eua@~
II OOR 81 AW
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-02-21

The street committee of the city
council has had some much needed
work done on Exposition street near
the Seaboard crossing. The famous,
or rather Infamous, lake, has been
drained, and the hole filled. The
Star hopes that some time this year
the new street to the south-South
Third street-which was improved
to the railroad last year-will be ex-
tended to the city limits 1t is on a
higher grade than Exposition street,
and will be easier to keep up. 1t will
be specially valuable during the fair,
for the traffic of which one street is
inadequate. The Star is informed
that the city will soon have this
street paved as far west as Lime, or
perhaps Pond, and hopes it will i'm
prove it all the way by November.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-02-21
COMPLIMENT FOR CROSBY

Gainesville Sun: w. J. Crosby, an
Alachua county product who former
ly resided at Island Grove, but who
for a number OF years has been an
influential citizen of Citra, Marion
county, is a candidate for the legis-
lature. Mr.. Crosby was for several
years a member of the board Of coun-
ty commissioners for Marion county,
is a successful farmer and orange
grower and the people of Marion will
make no mistake by sending him to
the legislature.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-02-21
GEORGE WASHINGTON

Harpers Weekly: Celebrating the
heroic cheers and strengthens. The
man who. in the last ocean tragedy,
took off his life belt, gave it to wo-
man, and cheerfully sank with the
ship, has done more for mankind
than almost any thousand men will
do alive.
All over the United States we are
about to recall man whose memory
inspires the boys and girls OF his
country, and the men and women
also. Did Byron exaggerate when
he put Washington first among the
great? Did Thackeray exaggerate
when he spoke of the resignation Of
Washington as the most splendid
spectacle ever witnessed? The res
ignation of 'tyonder hero who
sheathes his sword after a life OF
spotless honor, purity unreproach-
ed. a courage indomitable, and
consumate victory" Thackeray was
satirist sometimes, and sometimes
sentimentalist, but when he de-
scribed the life and character OF
Washington, he was neither: to
| have lofty aims, to lead pure life
to keep your honor virgin; to have
the esteem OF your fellow citizens,
and the love of your fireside; to
bear good fortune meekly; to suffer
evil with constancy; and through
evil and good to maintain truth al
ways
Washington is not loved as Lin
coin is loved. He was impersonal
and aloof; he had no humor and lit
tie Imagination. To love him deeply,
we must rise above the standards OF
ordinary fellowship. We must be
capable Of loving moral magniience.
OF course the warrior is attractive
/ the youth of twenty-one, going on
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-02-21

Sunny Jim" Robinson, who has
been out on the road regularly for
more than ten days, boosting Gaspa-
rilla and selling shoes on the side.
has hit town again. Sunny Jim is
going to stay in here during the eel
ebration, to entertain his friends.
Moreover, he is going to make re-
toners. He has provided hunks and
refreshments up there and is prepar-
ed to save them the expense and I'M
certainty of going to a hotel-Tam-
pa Tribune.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-02-21

The public school pupils gave
much of their time yesterday to read
ing short articles on the life of Wash
ington, and receiving information
from their teachers on the subject.
One of the articles read, from Harp
er's Weekly, is produced elsewhere.
We can't have too much of the Wash
ington spirit at this season. Tomor-
birthday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-02-21

diplomatic. mission to the Indians
through the trackless wilderness;
the young fighter at Braddock's de-
feat with two horses shot under him
and four bullets through his coat;
the indignant leader swearing at the
Battle of Monmouth and riding out
alone toward the enemy's lines. All
that is drama, but to show such
courage fortunately there are many.
Washington, of whom there is but
one, is the man whose integrity was
on SO high plane that thirteen
jealous little nations trusted him
reconciled their differences around
him; cheered their hearts in dark
days with him: followed him to VIC
tory against the power of nation
whose drum beat was heard around
the world; were enabled by him,
when conflicting doctrines were be-
ing fought out, to reach an under
standing and to found govern
ment; followed him through eight
years of creative, initial politics
looked 20 him for counsel after his
retirement; and, grown into one big
nation, have ever since drawn guild
ance and encouragement from his
example. He was not brilliant
general or a brilliant statesman. He
is the most magnificent character to
which, in the long list of statesmen
the pride of any country can point
And happily he is ours. The tradi-
tional Washington has nothing oil
| the soil about him, but, as Woodrow
Wilson has put it, 1.-The real Wash.
. lean as Jackson or Lincoln"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-02-21
PUBLIC SCHOOL PICTURE

A handsome picture of the propos-
ed high school is on exhibition at the
Board OF Trade. 1t is drawn by the
architect, Mr. Earl Mark.
DR.. Chace, who keeps up with such
things, says that the bond market is
good now, and he is confident that
the Ocala bonds will soon be placed
at par-perhaps at premium-and
then the work will begin
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-02-21

At the tent last night, a number
of ill-mannered boys made so much
fuss during a most interesting part
of the play that the actors had to
stop. Such conduct interferes with
the enjoyment of the audience, and
should be prevented in future by the
police, if the offenders have not the
necessary good breeding to keep
quiet.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-02-21
]. |. Smith Grocery
Company,
PHONE 434.
Next to Ocala National Bank

Fletcher Bellamy went over in the
swamp Wednesday, and espying a
big fish eagle on a dead tree $50
yards away, pulled his pistol and
shot and the eagle came down. The
bird measured six feet from tip to
tip and probably was the largest OF
Fletcher, although one OF the best
shots in this locality, carries his
honors easy. Mr.. Brogdon will prob
ably mount the bird, and it will be
shown our people from some attract
i've spot.-Inverness Chronicle.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-02-21

Julian Bullock, son of Judge W. S.
Bullock, has returned to his home in
ida, and Will begin the practice of
law with his father. That he will
steadily rise in his profession there is
no doubt. Chronicle.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-02-21
HOSPITAL NOTES

Mr.. Rollins, a prominent lawyer
of Webster, was brought to the hos
pital yesterday
Mrs. Pike gradually grows weaker
Mr.. Percy Perkins is doing we'll
Mr.. Haywood Hales will leave for
his home next week.
Miss Mccormick is doing very
well.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-02-21

caused by blaze in the old Buffum
quarters. The house in which it
started, went up like a flash, but the
firemen saved all adjacent property
They had good water pressure, which
fairly knocked the fire out wherever
it hit.