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Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

Secretary Daniels is now seenig Wis
.ops. He told this years graduates
at Annapolis that he could forsee
battles in the air equal to any that
have yet taken place under or on the
seas. If that day should come dur
ing Daniels term in the navy depart
ment, he ought to be well prepared
fer it in one respect, at least-for
as an airy performer he takes high
rark
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

"Do you reporters practice what
you preaeh?" asked man today.
Well, that is to say, meaning of
couTse, TO slant at it from this angle
this sunshine is certainly magnifici-
ent.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

1t is hard to understand just what
that thing is as described in the news
dispatches that President Wilson has
sent to the Champ Clark home we'd
ding, but it seems to be taken for
granted that it is not pickle cas-
tor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

Perhaps the most original message
of encouragement which President
Wilson has received in the trying hours
through which he has passed came
from Congressman Sims of Tennessee.
His telegram read: "The people are
with you and they never resign"
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

Strange that when the postoffice
boasts Of increased rural
route service it is profoundly silent
as to the numerous decreases in star
route service. But there will be plenty
Of time later to review the depart
ment's statistics on this subject.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

1t is announced that President Will
son enjoyed a good sleep at his sum-
mer residence at Cornish, N. H.,
although his grandson, Baby Sayre
cried out in the night. Talk about
being in the public eye. The world
is informed about the chief execu-
tive even while he sleeps.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

Bryan having resigned, it can be
inferred that the Democratic party
is again beautifully divided, and the
Republicans should worry themselves
10 death.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

All Colorado sympathizes with CAL
fornia in her earthquake Affections.
Nothing can daunt the California
spirit and nothing can tear down fast
er than California can build up.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

Speakinf of Bryan's resignation,
the Houston Post remarks that mo
Democrat has ever resigned job car
rying of salary of $4,000 a year
before" Probably no Democrat ever
will again and few Democrats were
ever worth the salary as admins
trative officials.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

The Houston Post tells of Texas
farmer who has one hundred acres of
eantaloupes, This will help to make a
happy offset for the unusual crop OF
June will elopes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

Houston, Texas wants the next
Democratic national convention. Has
the industrial depression spawned a
morbid desire for this live city to be-
come a political metropolis?
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

What has becore OF the old-fash-
ioned almanac which displayed the
digestive apparatus of White Hope
in connection fifth the signs of the
Zodaic?
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

Alb Adkins has observed that the
girl who is welded to her art, is
usually wiling TO get divorce to
marry the right man, or the wrong
man, as the case may be.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

Europe continues to be narrow
minded, but progress is being made
in this country. For instance, at
Effingham and Downs the other day
Catholic priests and Protestant min
listers took part in commencement
services
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

What's the use of building super
dreadnoughts like the Arizona, laun-
ched recently, when little old sub
marines do the business? The pres
ent European war is going to junk a
lot Of war material and war ideas,
which is just another reason why we
should stay ont.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

Every embarrassment of the Demo-
cratic administration, financial or
other, is saddled onto the European
war. Postmaster General Burleson
is now trying to father the postal
deficit in that way. Miss Democracy
is playing her war baby game over
time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

In St. Louis girl opened her de-
ceased uncle's bible the other day
and found 100000 worth of stock
that is perfectly good. More peaple
should open their bibles, this news
paper has long contended.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08
Entertains,

Entertains.
Last evening at her home in North
Durango Miss Elizabeth Real enter
tanned in honor of Rev. Alexus Croke,
0. S, NJ, his brother Joseph and
the Misses Dooley of Chicago ana
other immediate relatives. There
were sixteen present. The color
scheme was red, white and blue
beside card games, and luncheon
there were musical selections and
dancing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

Chicago has introduced the use of
posterettes on the initiative of the
Tribune, which exploit the "Windy
City as a summer resort We advise
those who are induced to visit there
to stay near the lake shore The
plan is commendatory.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

In theory, the easiest thing in the
world to do is to sell books. In
praetiee-well, what's the use of dis
couraging the college students before
they get started?
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

''1he way to end fight says ex-
Secretary Bonaparte, SIS to knock the
otler fellow down. Is the gentleman
ts'krf about brutal prize fight or
ci i,iaed war?
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

Speaking of remarkable memories
Alb Adkins says he recalls the first
nickle he ever earned; the fact that
he didn't get it may have made the
incident more impressive.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

A section laborer at Lincoln, Neb,
has inherited s7,0OO,0O0, and hereaf-
ter probably will sweat under an au-
tomobile instead of a hand car.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

An eastern railway will employ
young ladies to be mattresses on din
ing cars, and it will soon be unsafe
for married women to permit their
husbands to travel alone.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

Poor old Mexico What she needs
is new capital, new people, new gov
ernment, new hope, new life, new
homes, and the she will be all right.
She seems unable to help herself.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

If Harry Thaw was freed We won
der if he would stay out of sight :?
If he would, we could almost say let
him go. The public is tired of him.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

The Bloomington (Ill.) Bulletin re-
marks that one can not disasssociate
Wilson from the Democratic party.
He is the party. Aut Woodrow aut
nihil.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

Dayton. Ohio has finished up her
first year with city manager. The
affairs are conducted as private
business is and the result was very
satisfactory. There were no bonds is
sued.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

1t may be added that Bryan's
most recent action is very consistent
in view of his famous lecture, "The
Prince of Peace"
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

The banquet ceremonies are usual
ly long enough without taking q
flashlight photograph of those we have
with US tonight.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

Colorado roads average up with the
best of them. Occasionally there is
a mud hole kept for commercial pur-
poses.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

Whiskers being a delusion and a
snore, Nature should have arranged
it so the bald spot would appear OH
a mans chin and work north.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

1t is pretty hard on the lmeprial
valley in California to have been res
cued from the Salton sea and then
have am earthquake take place.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

Anyway, the fear that William j.
Bryan as secretary of state, would
overshodaw the president is thing Of
the past.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

Possibly Dante isn't read great
deal because most people get hell
enough without resorting to it in book
form.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

just about the time that the new era
in China seemed to be present the
Japanese came along with lot of
demands.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

War correspondents seem to be in a
contest to see which can invent the
newest and most dreadful method CT
killing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

Extended association with a profes-
sional Sunny Jim will make one an
preciate grumbling.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

A good moving picture play is
sometimes made from a good story,
speaking of the rules which don't
work both ways.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

Stepping up to the bar and looking
through the bars naturally follow each
othes, it SOMETHING'S seems.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

The name Of town in Russia is
Uraliah, and that is where the war
correspondents probably originated.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

The Chicago jitneys were surprised
at the way all speed records were
broken in settling of that street car
strike
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

We wonder if Lemberg is where the
limburger comes from? If it is, it
is an important center.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

New York expects to lose a milliol
foreigners, who will go back to Eu
rope to fight.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

Fashion is hard task master.
Think of decreeing that women wear
feather boas in hot summer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

Some one has written poem on the
Hession fly. Only small pair of
wings for the imagination we're need
aJ
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

No woman should expect her favor
ite perfume to take the place of a
bath.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

A town it too quiet when seeing the
train go through is the principal
amusement.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

Mr.. Dernburg was able to make hi:
getaway without being blown up.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

Swimmers cannot complain that
there is lack Of water this season.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

Alb Adkins says he is never heard
among those demanding speech
from the hero of the occasion.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08
GLOBE SIGHTS.

While the dentist may hurt you,
give him credit for being cheerful
about it.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

As first aid to the war injured the
United States continues to hold the
commanding position.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

Now we've got to provide Red Cross
facilities for Italy. indianapolis
News.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

Ire governor of Georgia need not
fear that he will be reiegated to OBJ
livion.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

Disagreeable facts are apt to be
the stock in trade of the gent who
always insists on telling the Plain
Truth.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

There are also occasions where en-
dursnce is mistaken for hospitality.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

Making night of it is apt to spoil
the next day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

Cheap whiskey is probably the most
expansive bsvsrags.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

There is also a lot Of flapdoodle
about the eccentricies Of genius.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

Unless man resigns to take bet
ter job, he will have difficulty in con-
vincing the audience that he wasn't
fired.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

1t is reported that Joe McGee's mule
kicked him the other day, which
probably explains why he has the
automobile fever.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

A lot of big strong men can't open
a fruit jar with any ease. 1t re-
quires woman's l1nack to open a
jar of fruit.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-08

This Gland Hand business can be
overdone. At the same time this
Mere Reporter thinks a lot of Polly
anna.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-22
FROZEN

An American and Scotsman were
discussing the cold experienced in
winter in the north of Scotland.
why, it's nothing at all compared
to the cold we have in the states"
said the American. II can reconect
one winter when a sheep, jumping
from a hiIlock into a field, became
suddenly frozen on the way and stuck
in the air like mass of ice"
but, man." exclaimed the Scots
man, the law of gravity wouldn't
allow that"
81 know it." replied the American,
'ebut the law of gravity was frozen,
too"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-22
DoUBLE-BARRELED REBUKE

A teacher had a great deal of trou-
BILE to make boy in his class under
stand a point in his lesson. Finally,
however, he succeeded. and, drawing
a long breath, remarked:
eff it wasn't for me, you would be
the greatest donkey in this town."
HIS REGULARITY
"BEinks always hits the nail on the
headw
Eyes, but he usually drives it into
the wrong place. philadelphia Led
ger.
-C-O-
HER EMOTIONS
"She must have been surprised
when her husband gave her such an
expensive present"
mot surprised, my dear; sus-
picious."
1000
NO COMPARISON
Fare-But, my good man, it's bare
" a mile as the crow flies!
Drfver-That amt nothing ter go
by! This 'ere's a cab, not a airy
planet ... b..
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-11-26

5 HANDICRAFT FOR BOYS AND GIRLS ]
A Nicely HALL. and DOROTHY PERKINS
HOMEMADE RussER STAMPS.
UWW q ~ p , ~ y 3 3 y 2 y
Trighs. by A. Nelly Halll

First OF all. you win need some Hat
pieces of rubber There are many
sources from which to get these.
Mothers discarded clothesringer has
a pair of rollers that can be stripped
OF their rubber coverings, or you can
use pieces of a WORKOUT hot-water
bag, piece of q bicycle or motor
cycle tire, or the inner tube OF an au-
tomobile tire. II you can't find any
such pieces OF rubber at home. prob
ably some friend can supply you. In
addition to the rubber, you will need
thread spools on which TO mount the
rubber.
Figs. to show the steps in pre-
pairing q letter "a" stamp. The hole
in each spool must be plugged with
a wooden peg Gig. u, and the peg
cut on even with both ends OF the
spool 80 q letter may be mounted up
on each. Cut square OF rubber of
the size Of the letter you wish TO
make. and glue 1t upon the spool end:
then with a ruler and pencil draw the
letter upon the rubber Gig. ~. OF. II
you have prints Of large type. cut out
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-11-26

second one with blades turned in the
Opposite direction.
Figures / to show the seven steps
In preparing a propeller. Let the
"Figure" numbers also represent the
Step" numbers. First of all prepare
a propeller blank" Of the dimensions
shown in Step 1. This block should
be of straight-grained white pine. and
be planed up straight and true on all
sides.
Draw a line around the four faces
of the block at the exact center Of
its length. Then on faces G and D.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-11-26

lay OF a distance of one-half inch on
the center-line, measuring from the
edge of face B, to provide for the
thickness of the propeller-huh (Step
%, and from the point representing
the end of this measurement draw d.
agonal lines to the upper left and up
per right-hand corners (Step o..
Then with q saw gut away the por-
tions above these lines, as shown In
Step 3. Mark out the one-half-inch
hub upon faces A and 3 Of the block.
and bore small hole through the
center for the propelIer-shaft to run
through (step 81. Then draw dag
onal lines from the ends Of the hub
center-line to all four corners (Step
-, and saw away the wood above and
below thege lines (Step 81.
Step 9 consists in laying out the
form OF the propeller blade upon all
four sides and ends OF the block, and
Step z is the final cutting and shaping
of the blades.
After finishing the cutting. place the
propeller at its center upon the edge
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-11-26

NeGowan did was to PIT 4 stop 70 promiscuous
letter writing The true bureaucrat dearly loves
20 write letters. He thinks he 10 ata his best
when he Is writing letters for the chief 20 sign,
division heads debating many OF the LISTERS
which take the bureau chiefs signature. Il graft.
nes the soul Of the bureaucrat TO grow arrogant
and sarcastic ia such dictatlon.
Nothing of that sort 70 tolerated By Admiral
Mc0owan. He insisted that letter writing be re-
duced to = minimum and that nothing unkind or
contentious be put into q letter, especially 70
anofner co-ordtnate bureau After bis nrst zen.
eraI remarks on the subject be followed u %
with an "intrabureau order intrabureau orders
being one Of his methods Of reaching the person
mel Of his organisation.
But the striking changes in the service have
been worked in the detail of the machinery FIRST
of accounting and then OF supplying Aboard
each one Of Uncle Sans lighting craft Is pay
ofdcer, the ships business manager. Each ship
has base or home station st some navy yard.
At each navy yard lie storehouSe, presided over
By pay ohicer. II is the business OF this store
house to provide for the ships attached TO IL.
Then there are fuel stations-coal and oii-aso
under Jurisdiction OF the pay corps for the pay
corps buys everything. arms and ammuni-
tion needed BY the ships and their personnel
At present there are In the custody OF the store
keepers general supplies worth 5000 900. ex
elusive OF fuel; 100000 worth Of clothing. and
100000 worth OF provisions. The problem Il
not alone to supply immediate needs. but TO Be
ready TO supply emergency needG
Just as an army moves on its bsIiy. 30 Is =
navy department on It's supplies. When : pof-
ton OF the feet dispatched the other day -
ganto Domingo II required lot Of things nol
ordinarily carried Il got away promptly because
those particular things we're forthcoming without
delay
Always the bHfeaH IL IN tho market buying In
huge quantities 81 BIDS ana under rigid spseiaeA-
tions. for delivery Il ths most advantageous
points. Two simple record BOOKS e6RtaiH al tns
data current bldg Ehfch have Been 0bEbe4.
and these are always o0eS Is public Inspection.
-
fs the simple and graphic nsfh6ds used Fl kespr
ing information up 70 date existinR etock= 81
fuel and Supplies and current prices. Much
Of this information IL reduced to charts on
tional paper. Thus n simple chart tells IA figures
and lines up 20 within ~ hours this exact guam.
tity OF coal and fuel on hand at any supply SIS.
ton. and another gives the same information
20 the amount on board any ship or ths navy.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-11-26

a letter and paste it upon the rubber
paste 1t upside down. because type
must read backwards to print cor.
rectly. See Fig. ~
When the piece of rubber is glued
fast to the spool end. and the letter
drawn or pasted upon it, carve out the
letter with your knife, cutting care
fully along the outlines of the letter.
and removing the pieces of rubber not
wanted (Figs 3 and -. Make proof"
Of the letter by printing It upon piece
Of paper, and then trim any places
that show up rough. To complete the
stamp, cut off the edge OF the spool
end just below the letter Gig. 81 so.
by placing the cutoff edge against
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-11-26

the edge Of 3 ruler Zig. 81 It will be
possible to print the letter exactly
straight ana Also get the letters Of .
word in q straight line.
After you have . complete alpha
bet Of large single-letter stamps. try
your hand at preparing q stamp with
a word or name upon 1t. like that
shown In Fig. T.
Picture stamps are no more dim.
cult to make than letter stamps. but
require larger pieces OF rubber. Figs.
s and Q show two possibilities for
picture-making with the rubber stamp
parts OF a mule. and Figs. 10 and 10
two pictures made with the rubber
stamp parts Of :; little girl.
Diagrams of the six stamps re-
quired for the mule picture are given
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-11-26

of your knife. and II u does not bal
ance perfectly cut away enoHsh Of the
heavy end until II does Smooth ap
the surfaces with emery-HApeF. then
shellac them.
The understand motors ave NpcunN
LEGO turns or more. for . hight This
pair must be wound an equal numNeT
of times. To simplify this winding.
hoys take q DCver egg-beater Gig.
IA. and cut OF the ends Of the wire
koops, and the central pivot wires ON
/ @hAeh the loops turn. Then they bend
the eutoa ends Of the loops int
hoeaks. punch the loop ends for the
pivot wire ends 10 stick through Gig
Io). and riyet these 10 keep the hooks
in position Figure is shows how the
bow ends Of the understand motors
are removed from the framework. and
slipped on to the winder hooks. for
winding.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-11-26

Just how much can be accomplished
In overcoming natural tendencies. ! do
not pretend 20 say; but ] have noticed
that with the whip properly laid On.
3 lazy horse does very well.
Men vino re reasonably fir with
neighbors. develop q roguish instinct
az soon as they deal With the public
The public never watches rs closely
a. do the neignbors
TaIk arc and some men a. 1 walk
around 3 muG hole
The average mans conscience IL
more elastic THAI his suspendsTA
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-11-26
PoSTsCRIPTs

4 Colorado inventors electric e.
irou 10 propelled BY : motor drives
roller. an operator having only %
control the current ard guide r.
Wireless apparatus fer spherical bal.
looms thai a German has invented uses
loops OF wire that enctrcie the e.
bags vertically for antennae.
Experts have estimated tbs avail
able water power ~ the streams Of the
tinted States ail the way from u.
4O4 900 TO s0.lfo 900 horse possr.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-11-26
COMMENTS

Usually we DO not know. but We
taieht ind out oftener than ve DO
When a man IL henpecked. one OF
mia first duties il TO tell everywhere
mat he isn't. and that he wouldn't pc
! bachelor again for anything n the
world.
Suspicion is q vicious thing. put
sometimes IL Is justified.
The Sober Second Thought 10 usu-
aIlv so slow that much mischief IL
5nne before il "~'s
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-11-26

Among the dressier blouses those
made of velvet are holding very
prominent place. AS the material Is
very heavy, It is usually eombineu
With chiffon, lace or Georgette crepe.
In some instances the velvet is used
to form bib effects. Other blouses are
all velvet except for the sleeves. Many
chiffon bleuses are trimmed with
hands of velvet in harmonizing 81
contrasting color. At any rate ones
wardrobe will not be complete this
season unless one has q blouse show.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-11-26

Paragraph 30 OF ths Regulations Of
tho unitsd States army Fsada; al
posts supplied with ordnance and eth
ammunition for the purpose = mora-
lng And evaning Sun VIII b fred
daily &c Feveaiie and retreat Az tho
~ & is run up 81 aunriss asa aown at
sunset simuitane6usly with mo arins
Of tbs sun. "a n probable thai o salute
70 the nAg Il intended.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-11-26
NaN. "a. fatA

New. aG. fsfA
Gsvsr Bsy ssaFssa fee Eaypt
Germans accused FFeHee % ~
lna duua-9um bullets.
American hesplsal opsHea a Pc
troarsd.
New Britlah army iaHaad In
France.
Germans F1ssssa sssr Aeras.
Refreshing o@Fmaans - Poiana
fought atuhboFnly.
Russians gained near ceaeea
and strykow end sseupisd c1sru8-
vita.
Fierce sighting II the Caucasus
Rlets 81 gFzsrsn. AFaenlaMs
slain.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-11-26
rrlnkets Of Roek Crystal.

Rock crystal seweIry Is the latest
fad The square. oval or pear-shaped
crystals are carved In cameo effect
and are set in rims Of silver. Through
small holes at top and bottom Of the
setting are run black silk cords which
meet in tassel beneath the orna
ment. which is worn as : pendant over
a dainty blouse OF indestruetible wolfe
or pussy willow silk.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-11-26
~Aelesa win Ne

The fsmous hymn. 4Abids win Me.
Past Falls the EVentiaa.- uaa wFittsn
~ Henry francis Lste. . minister os
lhs church Of England. born ~ kaiso.
ireland. IN 1876. lie wrote Il whea
suasFina fFom an ineuFssls disease
which he knew musk mOnm END hts laf@.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-11-26
MODEL AERoPLANE PRoPELLERs
AND A MOTOR WINDER.

: A pair of propellers must be Of
identical size, but opposites-right-
hand and Ieft-hand; that is. the upper
end Of the right-hand propeller must
be shaped to turn to the right. and
that OF the left-hand propeller to turn
to the left. when viewing the mounted
pair from the rear Of the model.
After preparing one propeller In the
manner described below. make the