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The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01
What It Cost to Dress We'll.

An analysis of the quantity of cloth ing worn by Kansas City man with the reputation of being immediately dressed shows that he bought in year three suits, two overeoats, twen- ty-five neckties. two hats and one cap. three pairs of shoes. nine pairs of hose thirteen shirts, two nightshirts. thirty collars. one pair of gloves. eighteen handkerchiefs and one belt. This cost him s264.45, according to the storekeeper who gave away the sweet secret. The merchant hastens to add that the man had bought a large supply of underwear the year before, statement explained by a moments scrutiny of the list.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01
Asphyxiatina Gas In War.

The use of asphyxiating gas in war is not new, as an article you carried recently showed But one instance. from literature. as l recall it. you over looked. That instance is in Caesars s Column" novel of the economic rev olution in 1880 or whereabouts, written by Ignatius Donnelly, thirty or thirty five years ago. In the book Donnelly has great scene showing how the Terrors. the airships. killed off the army of the plutocrats and captured New York with it's ten millions for the army of the people by dropping gas bombs.-Kan5as City Star.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01

he-Girl-with- the Clever Tongue had not seen The Man for several weeks when he invited her to dance. She heard he had been out of the city. Someone said that he had been to see The-Girl- l-More=Kind -Than-Cleyer. who had not come home from the noun tains. but The-Girl-with-the-C Clever Tongue hooted at the very idea And she made up her mind to put stop to such rumors
 She put on the prettiest frock she owued-the one The Man had so much admired. and determined that she would bring him up to the point of asking her hand in marriage.
 Never in all her life was she more entertaining Never more scintillat- ing with wit The Man was frankly delighted to see her again, frankly charmed with her brilliance and her beauty. and those who saw them to- gether al the dance were perfectly sure that the matter of their marriage had been settled and everybody said that it would be a fitting and bril- liant match.
 When The Man and The-Girl-with. the-Gleyer-Tongue reached the latters home, the manner of The Man was quite impersonal as he bade her good night, and his companion wondered greatly as she went slowly to her room, for she was perfectly conscious that no one had been spared the hurt of her sarcastic thrusts that her bril-.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01
Iiohtninu Rincs Alarm.

Fire companies in Philadelphia re- sponded for the second time in 24 hours to an alarm of fire sent in to the electrical bureau from a box at Third street and Wyoming avenue. only to find upon their arrival that, as on the night before. lightning had struck the wire leading to the box.
 The box is private one, in the barn of the Rapid Transit company The alarm was sent in during the height of the storm at 10: 05. 15 minutes later than the alarm on Wednesday night. during the electrical disturb ance.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01
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About October 5 nest No. ? suffered a like fate. There still remained nest No. 3. which was some distance away fro ths others. On Oetober.6 only three young had emerged from this nest; two or three had died in the shell, ,12 eggs were a d d ] e d, and in- sects had attacked others. and the
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01
liance might carry The Man quite his feet that night.

A week later friend met The Man and congratulated him upon the an nouncement of his engagement to The Girl-More-Kind-Than-Clever, admitting his surprise.
 Why, he said we all thought you as good as engaged to The-Girl-with- the-Clever-Tongue"
 TO have my life strewn with pol soned darts?' questioned The Man. with a laugh.
 T admit answered the friend. that kindness of heart is of more ayail"
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01

mettle by The-Girl-With-the-Cl Clever Tongue who had stirred his sluggish wits in order that they might follow her swift flowing stream of repartee.
 The Man sang her praises, declaring that she was just the sort of girl a man needed to hold him up to his highest possibilities. and The-Girl- More-Kind-Than-Clever answered me- chemically, pondering the strange ways of life-and Of men-in her sweet and simple heart
 The Man had been paying court to The-Girl-with-theC eClever-Tongue for six months She had kept him in leash by the power of her wit and the charm of her vivacity, and she felt that his heart was an ally of his admiration They were seen much together. and the brilliance of The Mans wit was beginning to win an equal fame with that of The Girl with the Clever Tongue. although every one said that it was her cleYerness which he re- flected
 everybody saw the proud light in The Mans eyes when The-Girl-with- the-Clever-Tongue held her auditors in a spellbound circle, and everybody ex. pected the announcement of their en- Eagement.
 But the announcement was not made.
 The Man was the most desirable catch in town. Aside from this the heart of The Girl with the Clever Tongue was involved She had made up her mind from the first to ensnare The Man, and now that she knew that she loved him she was more deter mined than ever. She never doubted that she could, for it had been her pastime to bring men to her feet only to send them about their business again with her stinging sarcasms ran. king in their hearts.
 The-Girl-with- he-Cleyer-Tongue was
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01
IS VALUABLE PLANT NUTRIENT
carbonic Acid Gas One of the Best, According to Man Who Has
 Experimented.

The value of earbonic acid gas as
 a plant nutrient has been the subject of considerable recent literature, in cluding an interesting paper by H. Fischer. describing experiments in Germany. The author found that the development of both foliage and flow CTS was stimulated by an excess of
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01
The "OeathWatch.'

Expectations people, even in this enlightened age, regard the ticking sound of certain kind of beetle with terror, believing that 1t clicks the hour of death" The name death watch has been applied from time immemorial to the sound made by this small insect as it burrows in wood.
 The beetle in question is an insect of the genus anobium, there being sev- eral varieties, to all of which the name deathwatch is popularly given. as well as to their peculiar sound
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01

1 carbonic acid in the air while the yield of tomatoes was doubled and that of cucumbers increased 12.5 per cent by carbonic acid treatment
 It has generally been held that 03 per cent of carbonic dioxide in the air is sufficient for plant growth, but Mir Fischer thinks that more than this can be utilized, provided there IS ample light, and that experiments in this direction might have valuable re- suits.
 On the other hand, l. F. Kidd, an English investigator, finds that an ex-
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01
Conuincino.

Your husband is very convincing talker, isn't he?"
 Indeed he is. When he asked me to marry him he convinced me that he could keep me as well on SIS a week as my father had been keeping me on ten thousand a year"
 "I was talking to him and he told me about that. only he said it was you who convinced him that he could" :"
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01
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we'll aware that her large following of admirers expected some definite con summation of the open court paid her by The Man. and 1t stung her pride that she had nothing to report.
 He laughed at her clever sallies. He enjoyed wing with her in her game of brilliant repartee He was proud of her popularity. but for some reason. which The-Girl-with-the.C .Cleyer.Tongue could not understand, he did not ask her to marry him.
 Once in great while it reached her ears that The Man was stlH friends with The-Girl.More-Kin Than Clever. but it gave her no concern.
 "A man doesn't marry a borei' she remarked. and then made 1t point to be little more scathing and personal in her sareasms whenever she chanced to meet fhe-Girl- More Kind -Than-C Ciey- CT
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01
Skeleton in the Closet.

There is skeleton in the closet.
 How often We hear this expression. But do you know how it is supposed to have originated?
 There is an old story that a soldier once wrote to his mother, who con- plained of her unhappiness, asking her to get some sewing done by someone who had no care or trouble. Coming in her search to one who she thought must be content and happy, this wom- an took her to closet containing a human skeleton.
 Madam" said she, T try to keep my sorrows to myself. but know that every night I am compelled by my husband to kiss this skeleton of him who was once his rival Think you, then, can be happy"
 The answer is just as obvious to. day The skeleton is still depress- ing object.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01
VIeMnnints

Hetty-Winnie Waggles makes a good front in society, doesn't she?
 Netty-Yes. considering that her chief claim to distinction is a perfect back.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01

The body of this insect is firm, not more than one,fourth of an inch long, its head is rounded, the thorax arched, and it is said to make its sounds generally in the night, but probably this idea has arisen from the fact that it is only in the silence of the night that the slight souad be- comes audible
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01

cess of carbon dioxide in the atmos- phere retards or inhibits the germina- tion of seeds, but without injuring them. He suggests that the produc- tion of carbon dioxide in nature by the decay of vegetable matter may play part analogous to that noted in his experiments.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01
OF MORE AVAIL

Every man who came Tn contact with The-Girl-with-the-Cl Clever-T Tongue sought her favor Wherever she went she was easily the center of attraction, and the man who happened 10 be her escort never failed to feel a sense of pride in the fact.
 Friends Of her own sex who were jealous of her popularity guarded their secret carefully, for The-Girl-with-the- GleverTongue had a quick wit, and her venomous sarcasms did not al- ways spare even her closest friends
 In her heart of hearts almost every girl in her social circle WAS secretly afraid of her, even while they enYied her fascinating viyacity. and the clev= erness of her repartee.
 This was particularly true of The Girl-More-KindThan-Clever, whom no one had ever heard utter witticism. although every one admitted her gen tleness and her kindness of heart and loved her even while they considered her something of bore. And they all felt sorry for the distressing ire queney with which she became the butt of the sallies of The-Girl-with-the. Glever-Tongue. who took q keen de- light in watching the tender eyes of her victim widen with pain when some particularly clever sarcasm wrung d laugh from her companions.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01

We will spare your life if you will marry my daughter" stated the chief in a ukase or ultimatum or trade or whatever you call it in those parts of the world
 The great explorer quailed, as we'll he might, for the princess had an in- growing face.
 Still" he murmured philosoph- ically, "it might have been worse They might have insisted on a fash ionable wedding"
 And so they lived happily ever aft erward.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01
To Remove Indellhle Ink.

Equal parts of ammonia and tur- pentine will remove the most obsti- nate indelible ink Saturate vel! and rub hard
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01
The Quality of Mercy.

ne QUdIIty or WeTCy. The great explorer was captured by the savages, relates the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01

The Man was talking to The-Girl- More-Kind-Than-Clever. but he was conscious of the imperious young woman who was the center of a laugh ing group at the other end of the room; a young woman who was boast. ing to her circle of intimates that once she engaged the attention of The Man he would forget the existence of The-Girl-More-K Kind Than-Clever.
 No one who listened doubted that The-Girl- with he-Clever-Tongue could make good her boast, and so it was that no one was surprised when the party broke up that she had held The Man in rapt attention from the mo- ment she had secured an introduction to him until the time came when he was forced to resume his escort of The-Girl lMore-Kind-T -Than-Clever
 And if he was more passing witty and entertaining on their way home 1t was because he had been put on his
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01

N that part of the Ottawa valley where I live only two species of chelonia are found-the painted
 turtle tChrysemys picta), popularly known as the mud turtle," and the snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina). Both are en- tirelV auuatic in their
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-09-01

to get the section gang, while I re- turned to see what help could be given to those in the coaches. worked my way across the engine to the tender and top of the baggage car through drenching rain and the intense darkness. On reaching the other end of the baggage car l dis covered that the smoker had been smashed to kindling, frame and all. Before returning to the engine I as sisted nine men to the top of the baggage car and showed them the way back to land. Because the smoker had been demolished it was impossible to get to the other two cars. After returning to land again l remembered that the Prescott office would want to know about the acci- dent, and l started to walk towards Hillside. After walking a couple of miles l met McNeely with the hand car and started back to Hillside with it, and notified the San Fe offices here
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-09-01
SCENE OF DISASTER
 WAS BRIDGE 1o-

Where train No. ? met its fate was at bridge No. l97, three miles south of Date Creek station. At that point it is about 300 feet across the arroya and the bridge had a heighth of about Is feet from the bed of the stream. It was estimated that the flood waters at the time the train was attempting to cross had reached fully F feet high. This was at 8:3C o'clock Thursday night. Less than two hours before the southbound tram had safely passed over the bridge as well as others north and south. It is presumed that by way of a sad coincidence the train and the cloud burst at its full heighth reached the bridge at the same time.
 House Washed Away.
 The section foreman at Date creek reported to the local offices in Pres colt that it had started to rain dur ing the night, and as was his GUS tom to make an inspection Of the roadway, he started down the track. He did not reach the point where the wreck occurred until some time afterward The cloudburst that caused such a sad toll in human life, centered its terrific force above in the mountains several miles distant, and the arroya where the bridge was located carried practically the bulk of the tremendous downpour. This version IS generally accepted for the reason that the stream was never known to carry such heavy volume of water, while other gulches in that region were not at a high water mark. Mir. Howard, who owns a ranch above the bridge and for 3G years has resided at that one place, stated yesterday that in his many years in that region, the storm O. Thursday night was without paral lel His house of several rooms was picked up like a straw and landed over 30 feet below He also sus tained some personal property losses
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-09-01
NOTED MONTANA
 MINING MAN IS DEAD
(From Thursday's Daily.l

Suffering with what is commonly known as miners consumption, John H. Meehan, of Montana, who arrived in this city a few months ago to seek a change of climate, passed away yes terday. His affliction had assumed grave condition, which prompted him to come here in the hope of pre- venting the inevitable. He was ac- companied by his mother and two sisters, and they leave today for Lima, Ohio, to place the remains in the family plot at the old home.
 Mir. Meehan in Montana enjoyed very much prominence as mining operator, and when so seriously stricken i'll was actively employed at his camp. It is presumed he became afflicted while working as miner some years ago.
 During the brief residence of the deceased and his relatives, they made many friends in this community, and sympathy is expressed to those who survive to bear the burden of their heavy bereavement. The remains are at Poulson and Company's undertak ing parlors.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-09-01
SOFT AND OVER-RIPE
 FRUIT IS NOT WANTED
lErnm Wednesdav's Dali

(From Wednesdays Daily.)
 F. B. Wood. who is preparing the new exhibit for the Chamber of Con- nerce, urges that the farmers and ranchers be more careful in packing heir fruit for processing and more particular in their selection of fruits and vegetables A large number of the specimens sent to him have been over-ripe and in some cases bearing spots. Such articles cannot be used because the soft parts disintegrate md discolor the fluid in which the ruits CT vegetables are processed,
 polling the entire exhibit. It is use less for the farmers to pay express charges on articles which are impos, sible to process, and Wood asks that more care be taken in selecting fruit or vegetables that will be in the right condition when they arrive.
 It is expected by all interested in
 ,e work that the exhibit will be one of the best in the entire Southwest Over 200 large and small jars of every agricultural and horticultural product in the county will be includ- ed in it. and it will be as large as the Los Angeles county exhibit in the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. Tf ur;11 a1co be poua1 tO the diSO1aV the Portland Chamber of Com merce.
 Five jars have been completed and nay be seen at the Chamber of Com merce.
 Wood asks that not only the farm CTS, but the city folks with small gar liens of fruit trees watch for speci- mems. At present the following ar ticles are wanted: green peas, green cucumbers, cantaloupes, mushmelons, watermelons, plums, tomatoes. (yel- low and red), prunes, corn on the ear, quinces, pears, figs, peanuts, pota- toes, dry onions, cauliflowers, car rots, beets and celery. All of the fruit or vegetables sent in should be as highly colored as possible and firm. John Marksberry, C. P Wing field and NJ. L. Osborne, of Camp Verde, and Grant Carter. of Kirkland, are the latest contributors.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-09-01
MOHAIR MARKET
 BREAKS ALL RECORDS
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

'
 Goat raisers of this section are be- ginning to receive returns from kid mohair shipments, made last spring to the Boston market, and the price has occasioned decided surprise, and without a parallel in the history of this business.
 s. w. Holder, of Kirkland valley, few days ago received check for 5,000-ponnd shipment of the fleece that ranged from s4 cents per pound for combings to 40 cents and 3E cents for first and second classes, for a six months clip. These prices have never before been recorded, and it is anticipated next spring the mar ket will reach even a higher figure,
 Goat meat, also has suddenly at tained a big jump in prita due, it is stated, to the foreign demand for mutton, and shipments of hundreds of thousand of head are going abroad at prices also surprisingly high. It is estimated that at least $50,000 will be the revenue derived by goat men in this county for the mohair clip last spring, and fully quarter of million of dollars for shipments made of goats to various markets.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-09-01
DRYING PEACHES
 FOR TROOPS OF ALLIES
(From Thursdays Daily.O

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 The San Joaquin valley peach and grape crop, which is now being picke and is going through the drying pro- cess, has been contracted for by Eng land, Russia and France and soon will be shipped across the Atlantic to form sthe delicacies for the troops of the Allies during the coming win ter campaign, according to Superin- tendent of Schools Miller, who re- turned from the Pacific coast yester- day afternoon. He also declared that the crops in that section are unusually large this year.
 Miller, who made the trip to the coast to attend the National Fduca- tional Association congress, also took in the two expositions. In his opinion the San Diego fair, although it is the smallest, is the prettiest. while the San Francisco exposition is SO large and wonderful that it would take weeks to view all the buildings and their contents and at the same time try to digest all the educational values.
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with the exception of Dick Merritt, who went through the ordeal with nothing but a couple of scratches and a bath of sand and muddy water. The escape of these four from seri- ous injury, if not death, was chance in hundred, for two men seated in back of them and two in front were the persons who were killed
 Merritt says they took the train at Wickenburg, after working near Wal nut Grove, and were chatting, and had not the least idea of what was awaiting them until everything went dark and they found themselves un- der water. He and Andres, who were sitting together, felt the seat in front close in on them and hold them tight down in the water. They both pushed the seat from them while they held their breath. For tunately, according to Merritt, the seat gave way and they were re- leased from what they both expected would be their last moments on earth. Andres got away first and young Merritt found that his foot was caught in some way or other. While trying to loosen his foot, he said, 1t seemed like rocks. boards and everything else were being thrown at him and over his head. He could not release his foot until after he turned around and then he came to the surface and chung to a part Of the baggage car until he was pulled up to it by the engineer and baggageman. While clinging to the car he called fot his father, and the latter, Bradbury and Andres, all of whom had similar experiences, got together and assisted one another with the two men above to get on the baggage car. Merritt said that a young fellow who had been taken out of the water in this manner was afraid that the car might turn over and catch some of them and he told the rest that he was going to swim for it. He dove into the water and they all gave him up as lost. He was later found on the shore.
 Praise Engineer.
 Everyone of the persons in any way connected with the accident com ments on the courage and heroism displayed bv Engineer A. w. Pent- land and claim that his work with that of Baggageman Charles Field and Dr. J. M. Slaymaker, of Philadel- phia, was undoubtedly the most valu able and noticeable of all. although everybody who was able assisted in every manner possible.