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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-31
ORDERS OF LONG STANDING
Insignia Pertaining to Russian Knight
hood May BE Traced eaekFor
over Hundred Years.

The orders Of st. Anne, St. Stanis-
laus and ST. George are all well-known
Russian orders of knighthood.
The order of st. Anne was founded
by Charles Frederick, duke Of Hols-
tein-G ottorp. in 1875, in honor OF his
wife, Anne Petrovna, daughter OF Pc
ter the Great, the famous GEAR, who
remodeled Russia ON European ba-
sis, acquired the Baltic provinces in
which fighting is at present going on,
and founded Petrograd, the capital. 1t
was adopted as Russian order in
1897 by their grandson, the Emperor
Paul. There are four classes.
The order of st. Stanislaus was
founded originally as Polish order
by Stanislaus Augustus Poniatowski
the famous king Of Poland, in 1765
It was adopted as Russian imperial
order in 1881.
The Military Order of st. George
was founded by the Empress Gather
inc in 1859 for military service on land
and sea, with four classes. A hftf
class for noncommissioned officers ant
men, was added in 1907 The badge II
a white cross with gold borders, will
a red central medallion, on which II
the figure of st. George Staying tn
dragon. The ribbon is orange witt
| three black stripes.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-31
Poets, aeoOrds.

In London there is a cylindrical
photograph record of Robert Brown
ing attempting to reci+e How They
Brought the Good News from Client"
We say attempting" because the
record breaks down in the middle with
a hearty laugh and an abrupt con-
fession by the poet that he could not
remember any more of his poem. He
had written 1t fifty years before, so
there was excuse. We wonder If mod
ern poets are embalming their com
positions in cylinders and disks Il
is an opportunity for perpetuation
they ought not overlook We should
like to have record OF Yeats recit-
ing THE Isle of Innisfree." or Vachell
Lindsay booming out THE Congo. -
Chicago Post.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-31
Red shIrt ofJtaIv.

The red shirt, destined to become SO
famous symbol throughout Europe,
was not at first adopted by Garibaldi
for any fantastic or spectacular rea-
son. The English Admiral Ingram
says that the red shirt had its origin
in stern necessity and that its adop-
tion was caused by the need OF cloth.
ing as economically as possible the
legion that Garibaldi had raised for
the liberation OF Italy. An offer was
made by q tradesman to supply at a
reduced price a large stock Of red
wooden shirts This offer was eagerly
closed on. Before many years had
passed the red shirt became the SYM
Dol not merely of the legion but of the
new spirit working for the liberation
OF italy.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-31
AIpha centaurI.


Alpha Centauri, the star or sun,
which is nearest to the earth Of all
the fixed stars, is described by a
writer as follows:
One of the most magnificent Of
the first magnitude stars even to the
naked eye. the telescope reveals 1t
all suddenly as two great masses of
solar fire, the flames red, yellow and
blue, blown upward and outward to
the right by the winds of the uni
verse. The great pair of rainbow
flames appear to stand out like tan
gible objects in the depths of in
hnitely remote spaces many times
larger than the naked-eye stars. One
of the two revolves about the other
in a period OF 80 years. 1t was the
most stupendous and awful vision and
the most absolutely beautiful that my
eyes have ever SEEM
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-31

discover that my presence in Berlin
was known, some two months later,
when an officer from his highness'
stan called on me and requested that
would honor the crown prince with
a visit to the Potsdam barracks that
evening.
found his highness In his quarters,
attended only by q single officer
Lieutenant Won Retzow. who had
called on me that morning.
Il heard you were in Berlin, Mr..
K" said the crown prince, OBJ
viously intending to set me at my
ease. Il am anxious to know wheth-
er you have yet had any communica-
ton from your principal, Captain
Paradis."
None. your highness." answered.
1T is a wretched business"
1T is miserable business" an
swered his highness, with some emo
ton. IF Paradis intended to remain
In France AMI never set foot in Ger
many again, all might come well.
Fraulein Wedenkampf is a great favor
lite with my father. and we have
Count Won Lindorf's interests at heart.
Put the man is on the way back to
Germany"
But surely your highness may have
been misinformed." said. HE can
not show his face in Berlin again"
He Is not going to Berlin" an
swered the crown prince. He is &C
visit Fraulein Wedenkampf at the gun
works at Brugge this evening at hail
past eleven. Immediately after his
train arrives. We have positive in
formation. and unfortunately Count
Won Lindorf heard of this before We
did, obtained leave of absenca. and =;
on his way to Brugge to intercept Par
ads and kill him. So. wishing to dC
justice to he man, to save Count Vol
LiEa2rf from running his career, anC
to protect the good name Of FraulelI
Wedenkampf, / have sent to ask you
whether you will still consent to b,
Paradis' second"
1T would sc a distasteful post"
answered, but / do not feel iustifie,
/ declining under the circumstances.
II am great relieved" answers
his highness. clapping me cordial
upon the shoulder. for there is no
/ lother man Ia Germany who woul
step into the breach. My quickes
automobile cal carry US to 5rugge 4
time 10 interceu. both Paradis an
Count Won Li1dorf. Are you prepare
to start Immediately
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-31

was awaited with as much eagerness
as he himself appeared to display.
He was humming as he passed US,
and he walked as though he had no
sorrow in the world
We turned when he had passed. and
followed him closely. saw him
glance back at US once or twice,
thought uneasily. We were almost
upon him at the lodge entrance.
Then out of the shadows stepped
Count Won Lindorf and confronted
him.
saw the captain start; he looked
back. and found himself encircled by
US.
must give credit to his quickness
of wit in saying that he realized the
situation Immediately.
Gentlemen" he began In a low
voice. u am quite aware that you have
me at disadvantage. Nevertheless
l assure you upon my honor that It
was my intention to proceed imme-
diately to Berlin to place myself at
the disposal of Count Won Lindorf"
Absolute silence met his words. He
continued:
IF you will permit me first to en-
ter this house. pledge myself to re-
turn within one hour and be at your
| disposition. 8
NO." answered the crown prince
quietly, and t was not until then that
the count recognized him.
SIR" he cried passionate YOU
will permit me-you will permit me-
having found him at these gates"
You will cave the matter entirely
in my hands. Herr Graf" answered the
crown prince. Gentlemen, LET us pro
coed a little way through the lodgs
gates. SO that there will be no danger
Of interruption. Monsieur lie Capitaine
/ you will excuse me If l take you
arm?" he added.
saW Paradis start at the subtl,
insult Yet 1t was justified. for Par
ads had run away before. and Their
was no telling that he might not TAX
advantage OF the darkness.
The prince. his arm linked through
the captains. led us across q move,
lawn until we stood in a ring of tai
trees that completely concealed u
from both road and mansion. We coul
see each others faces fairly well Ii
the light of the half moon.
Nov, captain. you recognize you
second, no doubt" said the primes
producing from his overcoat a pair Q
duelins pistols.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-31

/ shall always rImember the ride |
that followed. The swift automobile |
ate up the miles, flashing along the
crowded highways at pace which left
all other traffic far behind. We
stopped only once for gasoline and tea
at little farmhouse whose occupants
did not suspect our indemnity.
The shadows of evening fell, and
Brugge was far In the distance. II
the huge furnace Ares illuminate the
landscape
The crown prince had requested me
to take no action except to defend the
interests Of my principal. Otherwise
the matter was to remain in his hands.
l did not know what his plans we're.
But began to understand when the
automobile, entering the town, slack
ened speed, traversed the highway
leading past the enormous gun foun-
dry, belching SCOT and smoky fame at
fifty places, and crawled at a. snaifs
pace past the private grounds of a
magnificent mansion. half mile from
the factory entrance.
AS we crawled past the entrance
heard the crown prince utter low
exclamation. Straining my eyes.
saw. near the lodge that guarded the
approach, q aingle figure, half hidden
among the trees. Wrapped though II
was in long military cloak, l had nc
dificulty in recognizing Count Won
Lindorf.
We drew up about two hundred
yards farther along the street.
Herr Lieutenant, you will kindly
/ take charge of the car and keep hel
: moving slowly until midnight" saiC
: his highness. when you will ente
: the drive of the mansion and wait |
] little within the gates"
/ He stepped out, and followed him
3 The car crawled slowly away into tn
: darkness. / glanced at my watch
II was eleven o'clock.
r THE railroad station lies yonder,
i said his highness, indicating the dis
9 trict to the east of the factory. Nv
d shall undoubtedly catch Captain Pa
J. ads here, before Won Lindorf ca
L strike at him"
g But it was nearly midnight befor
D. we saw the figure of man who cam
4 softly along the road beside the pa
4 ings which formed the boundary {
It the Wedenkampf estate.
IS The garden extended some five hui
If dred feet In front OF the house, whiC
was brillisntly illuminated from en-
o to end. l surmised that the capital
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-31

the crown prince turned to weis-
knopf.
Good night, mein herr" he said.
bowling.
Weisknopf hesitated. and his face
assumed an aspect of chagrin.
Good night. Herr Weisknopf," re-
peated his highness stifHy, and then
the inancier, having no alternative,
bowed frigidly and departed. So there
were left only the crown prince and
his suite, myself and Captain Paradis.
Il shall act on behalf OF Won Lin
dorf," said his highness. mo doubt
you would welcome the opportunity OF
few words with your principal be-
fore we consult together"
Captain Paradis drew himself up
stifly; he seemed to have recovered
his self-possession In large measure.
Il shall be pleased to see this gen.
tleman at my hotel, the Dion, at hall
past eight tomorrow morning." he
said.
There was no more to be done. We
separated almost Immediately, witt
the understanding that / was to con
fer with his highness or the morrow
after seeing my principal. But wheI
called at the Hotel Dion, at tn
time arranged, was informed tina
Captain Paradis had already left TO
| Paris.
That seemed the end of very dis
tasteful business. Captain Paradi
had, Of course, ruined his career as
diplomatist, and was not likely to
heard of again. But, though the inc
dent seemed ended. 1t left me in
distressing position. First. my pril
cipal had run away rather than flgE
duel. Secondly, / had an uneas
feeling that further trouble was brey
ing, that Weisknopf had made q 70
tunate gamblers throw and expecte
to reap his profits. He could amor
to gamble with high stakes, his prii
J being the most colossal one ever q
tanned.
My duty in Berlin was a peculii
! one. Unattached to the British Ell
bassy. was confidentially in char
, Of the innumerable affairs which cou
not properly be undertaken by his mi
J esty's accredited representative
may be said that these were of Il
!, diplomatic half world, involving 81
: tie means of influencing public OPT
i ion, and learning It, There was not
Ing discreditable in the post Still,
g required my movements to be kept
i secret as possible at such a time
3 strained international relations.
q was somewhat chagrined, therefore,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-31
when WING shocked AuntIe.


Willie finally persuaded his aunt TO
play train with him. The chairs were
arranged in line, and he issued or
ders.
Now, you be the engineer and III
be the conductor. Lend me your
watch and get up into the cab"
Then he hurried down the PLATFORM
timepiece in hand, Pull out there
you red-headed, pie-faced jay" ne
shouted.
why, Willie" his aunt exclaimed
in amazement.
THAT'S right. Chew the rag" he
retorted; pull out. We're five min
utes late already"
WHllie's parents had to forbid his
playing down by the tracks.--Hol-
| lands Magazine.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-31

A Glasgow hawker was touring the
provinces, offering for sale his mar
velous cure-all mixture, and one day,
when about to uncork bottle for his
audience to sample, he found, to his
disgust, that his corkscrew was miss.
ing.
as there any gentleman in this
crowd belongs to Glasgow" he asked,
looking over his audience.
Yves, / do" came reply, in an
Enthusiastically Glasgow accent.
Then lend me your corkscrewl"
was the quick rejoinder.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-31
Not Satisfactory.

A young man entered the haber-
dashery shop and approached the lord
ly salesman behind the counter.
'1 bought this necktie here day be-
fore yesterday" he said. land l want
to return it."
but this tie has been worn" OBJ
jected the salesman after examining
the article closely.
sure, it has," replied the customer.
Il wore it last night, when | proposed
to my best girl and she refused me.
That's why l want to return it."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-31

Then l. by my unlucky shot. have
ruined our hopes of learning the Sc
cret," he muttered; and the prince
wrested the pistol from his hand just
as he was turning it upon his breast.
mo, gentlemen" his highness an
swered, I'VE have held the secret Of
the clavette four weeks. 1t came from
other sources. But-the time has not
yet arrived"
And we went out and left the lovers
together.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-31
snueIched.

THAT hat is becoming, my dear, "
said the man who had heard that
wives like to have their husbands
compliment them on their appear
ance.
Its becoming shabby. II that's
what you mean" replied his wife.
After that. OF course, it was dis
tinctly up to him.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-31

young man." said the magistrate
severely, the assault you have COM
mitted ON your wife was most brutal.
Do you know of any reason why 1
should not send you to prison?"
IF you do, your honor" replied the
prisoner at the bar, hopefully, 1T will
break up our honeymoon. '-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-31
Mutual Interest.

Blushing, she hid her face on her
fathers shoulder.
HE loves me-" she breathed.
wants to marry yop, eh?" the old
man grunted.
eyes, papa"
'''What is his income?"
She started.
81 don't know" she murmured, but
the coincidence is strange"
what coincidence" asked the
father.
clarence" she answered, asked
the same question about your income"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-31
Knew the Size.

The minister of small Missouri
town called the grocer on the tele-
phone the other day and gave him
the following order:
Send dollars worth Of meat out
to my house. II there is no one at
home. just poke 1t through the key
le."-Harper's Weekly
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-31
What she Learned.

Mrs. Willis-So your daughter is
home from domestic science school?
suppose she has learned several new
ways of washing the dishes.
Mrs. Gillis-No; she seems to have
learned several new ways of getting.
out of washing them.-Judge.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-31
He knew the Answer.

Katherine-As long as you say you
understand the language Of the fiow-
ers, what does this bunch of Ameri-
can Beauty roses say?
Kidder-That a fool and his money
are soon Brooklyn Citizen.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-31
Hard TO FIND Fault whh a Winner.

THU 90 FIlu Ea1Ik Win EIHWeFs
PA, you've got to take hold of VIII
lie. He's been fighting again
He has. has he? Ill show that
young rascal that won't have him
coming here all cut and bruised. Who
licked him this timer"
He wasn't licked. but he gave Jim.
my Green terrible black eye"
''IsS did. Ell? Well maybe it was
Jimmy's fault, and anyhow a boy has
to be able to take care Of himself now
adays.'
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-31
strenuaun city LIE

Abner-well. Jay. how dye like it
up t the city?
Jay-Aw, 1t vas all right enough
most ways. bat what bothered me
most was tryin' to look at everybody
| met ON the sLreet.-Puck.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-31
No Hurry At All.

Your wife has muscular affection
which renders her speechless. | can
cure her. but 1t will take time" Take
all the time you want. doc" responded
the mean man.-Louisville Courier
Journal.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-31
Reminiscent.

II took my father to see that new
musical comedy last night
How did he enjoy it?''
Very much indeed. He said the
jokes took him right back to tina days
of his childhood"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-31
ExnIained.

Here's q war report says that two
thousand prisoners of all arms were
captured"
Quite likely. If they had been all
legs they probably would have es-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-31

Experiments In France have shown
that sulphur il q valuable soil fertf
liner.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-31
The Wax Clavette
Revelations of An
MISUNDERSTANDING

Transcribed by H. M Egbert from the private of
an Engshman who for time unofficial diplomat
n the most secret service of the British Government
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-27
THIS COUNTRY CAN BE INVADED FROM OVER
SEAS; MUST BE DEFENDED, SAYS QUICK
BY HERBERT QUICK

uC OpDOhCnIo VI
edness condemn as towards those of
us who believe that the United States
could be successfully invaded by an
expedition from either Europe or
Asia.
They say we are in a blue funk OF
unreasoning terror.
But they are in terror OF their
own. One Of their leaders states
that if the policy of the administra-
ton for the strengthening of the
army and navy does not lead straight
toward a military autocracy he has
not read history Alright.
l think that a reading of the his
tory of the present war Will prove
that a successful invasion of this
country by sea is quite feasible.
also think that a reading of the
histories of Canada, Australia, New
Zealand and France, in all of which
democracy has made at least as rapid
progress as in this country along
with a degree of military prepared
ness far higher than anyone dreams
of for us, show that we need not fear
the establishment of a military au-
tocracy by reason of our new military
program.
If we should adopt as high a de-
gree of military preparedness as
Switzerland has had for generations
we should develop an army of trained
soldiers of from 100000 to TO-
100000.
If we should develop as high de-
gree of democracy as Switzerland has
realized along with her 'miIitarism"
we could abandon all our reform or
CARNATIONS which seek to give the
people the tools of democracy and use
those tools for the abolition of eco
nomic slavery.
There are two possible positions
for the ants, either of which must
command respect. Few of them take
either position.
/. IL !. L
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-27


might destroy ones property, strip
him of liberty, burn his home, defile
his women, nevertheless the conquer
or should be submitted to rather than
resisted; for while these things may
destroy his body, by resistance he
would lose his soul
Such man we must respect for
his piety and consistency; but not
many of us can agree with him.
The only other respectable position
for the anti-preparedness reasoner is
that there is no possibility of our ma
tons being successfully attacked.
We can respect this position also.
The man who can demonstrate the
correctness of it had glad tidings of
great joy for the nation.
He should proceed to demonstrate
but he never does.
Nobody wants to assume the task
of preparedness. Everyone would
like to escape It.
1t is forced on us by feeling that
the nation is in danger from the mil
itary giants among the nations with
whom we have acute controversies
and are sure to have more, which
possess trained soldiers, by millions
and millions, which have ships ca
pable of transporting them in bodies
of hundreds of thousands, which have
all the dread equipment of naVies,
naval auxiiaries, aeroplanes, subma-
rines, Zeppelins, high explosives,
monster guns and vast experience in
actual war
If, with all these possessions none
of them could successfully invade us,
the ants must know why.
They never tell if they know.
They palaver about the coming
reign of peace, but that does not meet
the actual question of a possible in .
Vasion. -'-
PaIaVer won't do. Let them get
down to debate on military details.
Al. = Il L
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-03-18
PEA FOOD FOR HOGS

Mr.. Newton Hibbs, of Salmon, Ida
no, who has been experimenting Tor
four years to develop a method CT
pork production that would be suit
ed to the conditions present en- irri-
gated farms in Idaho, finds that it
is possible to produce over thou
sand pounds of finished pork, live
weight, from every acre of the field
devoted to this experiment. This re-
suit was obtained by the selection
of an Early Dwarf Garden pea for
field culture After thorough test
of many varieties of peas, one vari-
ty, Gradus or Prosperity, was found
to possess many points OF superiori-
ty. The Advancer was also found to
be good and any of the wrinkled ear
ly peas which are sugar peas, will
meet the requirements. All the varie-
ties of so called Field Peas were
found to be worthless as a grain
crop for hogs. The Gradus has pro-
duced over 60 bushels to the acre,
which would be equal in feed value
to rs bushels of wheat and will ma
ture in shorter season than any
other grain crop, (about 80 days.,
and requires about the same amount
of water in June as wheat crop
and requires no water at the first of
July. If the ground is clean, the
seed can be sown broadcast, about
100 pounds to the acre. If it is
weedy, SOW in drills wide enough
for a cultiyator. The hogs used in
these experiments were purchased by
weight and turned into the pea
field. They were weighed out, finish
ed for market, in perfect condition,
returning an increase of weight of
1850 pounds gross of pork to the
acre. The cost of this crop was
not over $500 an acre, counting Ia !
Dor, seed, taxes and interest. The
increase in weight, 1850 lbs. brought |
S63.O0 in the open market. The re-
suit of pork production can be dup
Heated on a large scale on any |
arm in this country. The pea crop .
S ready for the hogs a month earl
er than any other grain crop, there
S no cost of harvest attached to
his kind of hog feed and no waste
'r expense of grinding, and peas as
diet for hogs is most healthful.
IF. Creighton.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-03-18
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In The Probate Court OF The
County OF Canyon, State OF Idaho.
In the Matter of the Estate Of
Annie c. Beers, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned, Monte Beers, execu.
tor of the estate of Annie C. Beers,
deceased, to the creditors of and
all persons having claims against
said deceased, to exhibit them
with the necessary vouchers within
ten months after the first publica-
ton Of this notice, to said Monte
Beers at the law office of FIJI. Lyon,
in the Payette National Bank Build
ing. in Payette, County Of Canyon,
State of Idaho, which office Is de-
signated as the place for the
transaction of the business Of the
said estate
Dated February Gath, 1915.
MONTE BEERS, Exc
cutrix of the estate of Annie G..
Beers. Deceased. 9t4.