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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-04-13
American eIrI,a Good Work.


Miss Winifred Holt of New York
city, founder of the New York Asso-
citation for the Blind, who has been in
England and France almost continu-
0usly since the outbreak of the war,
and has done such notable work for
the blind soldiers there, is in the
United States on a short visit in the
interest of her work. Already more
than 600 soldiers blinded in the war.
many of them minus an arm or leg
as well-have been carell for, nursed
back to health and courage and trans
ferred into Industrious, self-support-
Ing and hopeful men again at the in
stitution in Paris, called the Light
house, conducted by Miss Holt for the
relief of the war-blind. The aim of
the work is to re-educate the men. with
the handicap of blindness upon them,
in some line of work they may he
Gble to do in spite of 1t. During her
sojourn In America, the work of the
Lighthouse is In the hands of Miss
Esther Cleveland, daughter of the late
president, and of Miss Bernardette
Grant, granddaughter of President
Grant, who have been for many months
Miss Hollis most valued helpers.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-04-13
No IIaA WaatInn rIma.

They were dining OF fowl in res
faurant. "You see." he explained, as
no showed her the wishbone, "you take
hold here. Then we must both make
wish and pull. and when it breaks,
shs one who has the biggest part Of 1t
win have his or her wish granted"
'But don't know what to wish for," "
she protested.
sOh, you can think OF something"
he said.
''No, I can't" she replied. II can't
think Of anything l want very much"
''WelI, III wish for your he ex-
Iclaimed.
''WilI you. really2'' ahe asked.
eyes"
"Well, then, there's no use fooling
with the old wishbone," she interrupts
ed with 9 glad smile; ''you can have
lme.n
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-04-13
Symptoms.

Some people take more pride in
their symptoms than they do in their
children. II you are fortunate enough
10 acquire or inherit a number Of
charming symptoms, you may be able
10 spend happy lifetime being miser-
able. There is something peculiarly
charming and piquant about one who
complains about his ailments. How he
Is welcomed into any little social
Ehrongi How q room brightens at his
appearancel Nervous disorders are
perhaps the most enyiable endow-.
ments. Have you some2 Persons of
khis description are charming CONVEX
sationalists. They are never at loss
sor a remark. They can talk OF their
complaints at any length. Sick head
aches, loss of appetite, weak back,
dizzy spells are only a few Of their
Eavorite topics. In talking to persons
nf this sort it is pardonable to say,
sid rather you'd die of your symptoms
Than talk of them"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-04-13
SMOKED HIS CIGAR BY PROXY
Bismarck Gave Cherished ''Weed" TO
Wounded Soldier and Enjoyed
Watching Mans contentment.

With all his brysq@eness and even,
at times, brutality, Bismarck, says
Frederick Marvin, had mich of the
sqive-and-let-live" philosophy, and 1t
humanized him SO that men loved him
and willingly followed after him. The
story Of the last cigar at Koeniggratz
illustrates what has been said, says
khe Yorkshire (Eng.) Post.
"The value of a good cigar" said
Bismarck, as he proceeded to light an
excellent Havana, "is best understood
when it is the last you possess and
there is no chance of getting another.
at Koeniggratz had only one cigar
Aeft in my pocket, which carefully,
guarded during the whole Of the bat
&le, as a miser does his treasure.
did not feel justified in using it.
II painted in glowing colors in my
Rnind the happy hour when I should
enjoy 1t after the victory. But mis-
calculated my chances. And what was
the cause of my mIscalculations? A
poor dragon. He lay helpless, with
both arms crushed, asking for some
thing to refresh him. / felt in my
pockets and found only gold, and that
would be Of no use to him. But stay,
Z had still myf treasured cigarl
Mghted this for him and placed 1t be-
Ewsen his teeth. You should have seen
the poor fellows grateful smilel /
never enjoyed a cigar so much as
that one which did not smoke"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-04-13
Rats and Fires.

AT q time when everyone is COM
planning Of the high cost Of living Il
might be well to see If we cannot elm
mate two great sources of waste-fres
and rats.
Most fires are needless. All rats
are so. Some years ago a study OF the
rat problem in Philadelphia arrived at
the conclusion that the rodents of that
city ate more than a million dollars
worth of food each year. At that rate,
the disgusting creatures can hardly
cost less than $1OO.0O0.OOO per year
to the whole country. This is a pref
ty high price to pay for the compan-
ionship OF impish pests which, besides
their other bad habits. undermine
floors and carry the most dreaded OF
all diseases. bubonic plague.
Yet fires are more expensive than
rats. In 1915-the last year for which
figures are at hand-the American
people paid out In premiums for fire
insurance S419, Se1 ,346. OF this vast
sum at least three-eourths could be
saved by reducing our IRE record 70
the rate prevailing n England. France
or Germany; and even In our time and
notion $500, 100000 per year is saw
ing worth noting, and one which
would have percepttble effect on the
cost Ct living.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-04-13
BosCHEE's GERMAN SYRUP

Why take ordinary cough remedies
when Bosehee's German Syrup has
been. used for fifty-one years In all
towns in the United States, Canada,
Australia, and other countries, for
coughs, bronchitis, colds settled IN the
throat, especially lung trouble. It
gives the patient a good nights rest,
free from coughing, with easy expec-
toration in the morning, giving nature
a chance to soothe the infiamed parts,
throw of the disease, helping the pa
tient to regain his health, assisted by
pure air and sunshine when possible.
Trial size 25c, and 75c family size.
Sold In all towns in the United States,
Canada, Australia, and other coun-
trfes-Adv.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-04-13
So What,s the Use?

A good story is being told Of reply
given by student to a question set In
an examination paper. ST 20 men
reap a field In eight hours" ran the
question, chow long will it take 10
men to reap the same feld7" The
student thought long and carefully
before setting down the answer, and
when he handed In his paper this is
what the examiner read: 1.-THE field,
having already been reaped by the 20
men, could not be reaped a second
time BY the Is"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-04-13
HEADAGHX,
SICK ''CASCARETS"
Gently cleanse your liver and
sluggish bowels while
you sleep.
Get 1O-cent box.


Sick headache, biliousness, dizzi-
ness, coated tongue, foul taste and foul
breath-always trace them to torpid
liver; delayed, fermenting food In the
bowels or sour, gassy stomach.
Poisonous matter clogged in the i'm
testines, instead of being cast out
of the system is re-absorbed into the
blood. When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue it causes con-
gestion and that dull. throbbing, sick
ening headache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomachg remove the sour, undigested
food and foul gases, take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out all
the constipated waste matter and
poisons in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will surely
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep-a 10-cent box
from your druggist means your head
clear, stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels regular for months. Adv.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-04-13
llardshlps 81 oratory.

"Why do you refuse to make any
more speeches? Won't your people
listen to your"
'"The difficulty Isl replied Senator
Sorghum, that they listen too closely.
When 1 tell 'em something now they
rush off to have it verified and hold
me responsible for the facts"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-04-13
NOTHING 70 Him.

"I'm not interested in the artistic side
of money" said the low-browed per-
son.
"No?"
''rm strictly unitarian. If a new
coin had the same purchasing power as
the old one, wouldn't care whether
1t was designed by great artist or the
creator of q comic strip"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-04-13
LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES

the antiseptic powder for the feet. Shaken into.
the shoes and sprinkled in the foot-bath, Aliens
Foot Ease makes tight shoes feel easy and gives
instant relief to corns and brnions. Try IL koday
Sold everywhere, 25c. For FREE trial package
address, Allen s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.-Adv.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-04-13
very Truly yours,
LIENHART PHARMA(
dec. "a, 1910. Norman, Neb.
Prove What Swamp-ROOt VIII Do For You
Easily ouieted.

This socialistic brother doesn't
seem able to get Americas blood
soaked traffic with Europe out of his
mind"
81 know an easy way to cure him of
that"
"How2"
"Glve him a few shares of stock In
q munItion concern"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-04-13
Plain Words.

81 have hired lawyer to y"
'Don't say you have hired a law
YER" protested the finicky person. at
is more elegant to use the word re
tained'"
Maybe 50, but I told the lawyer
that II he didn't win the case he
wouldn't get a fee, so 1 guess he's
hired"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-04-13
None to Waste.

How is the supply of guinea pigs
at your clinic?" asked the first vivi-
sectionist.
There's an alarming shortage" an
swered the second vivisectionist. "Why,
recently l had to perform two differ
ent operations on the same pig"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-04-13
Splendid Reputation for
a Kidney Remedy

wish to state that in the seven years
that have sold DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root
have never known of single customer
who did not feel satisfied with the results
obtained from its use and speak very fa-
vorably regarding Swamp-Root. They al
ways come back and ask for it and that in
itself is sufficient guarantee of the value
of the preparation in the troubles for
which it is intended. 1t is a splendid kid
ney medicine and take happiness in han
ding and selling same.
Very truly yours,
LIENHART PHARMACY,
@. j. Lienhart, Prop.
Dec. "a, 1915. Norman, Neb.
Prove What Swamp-ROOt VIII Do For YOu
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. ", for sample size bot
tie. 1t will convince anyone. You will
also receive q booklet of valuable infor-
nation, telling about the kidneys and blad-
der. When writing, be sure and mention
this paper. Regular fifty-cent and one
dollar size bottles for sale at all drug
etores.-Adv..
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-04-13
We've Noticed IL

Make the best Of things as they are
( The big-mouthed man can't improve
his looks By eating green persimmons
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-04-13
sanm Thlac.

Same Thing.
"weT. my good man. you certainly
seem to be out OF luck r.
Eyes, and money"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-04-13
WAR PROCLAMATION
EXPORTS THE u. S;
ALIENS ARE WARNED
Last Step to Active HostiIities
Taken When President Signs.
CALLS FOR VOLUNTEERS

Subjects Of Kaiser EuIoined to Keep
the Peace and viii BE Held Liable
for Disobedlence-Barred From
Entering Certain Localities.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-04-13

Iw@WRGWWME
The state herald., 1917-06-01
HIGHCRADERS INDICTED
NINETEEN HELD BY v. 8. GRAND
JURY AT CHEYENNE.
Government Alleges Men Involved
Melted Several Hundred thousand
Dollars From Sale Of Stolen Ore.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Cheyenne, Wyo.-A United States
grand jury, after listening to evidence
for nine days, indicted nineteen men
In connection with "highgrading" In
the Cripple Creek district. Colo.
which is alleged to have netted sew
eral hundred thousand dollars. Seven
Of the indictments were suppressed
because the defendants are not in Gus
tody.
Indictments against the following
were made public: John Muehlhaucen,
Charles L. Reed. Charles Daniel. Dan
lei Mcleod. Victor Peterson, Carl
Muehlhausen. Mark T. Snodgrass and
John Cusack OF Cheyenne: Dennis F.
Sullivan and George J. Heber OF Den
yer; Antonio Cuaz, alias James Blon'
do. alias Joe Mex. OF San Francisco;
Frank Cochrane, alias William Green
o. Victor. Colo.
In addition TO an Indictment against
each man charging "highgrading" all
were indicted for conspiracy. Bail oI
$1,000 or $4,000 was fixed and sew
eral of the defendants have given
bond.
The state herald., 1917-06-01
NAMES RED CROSS week
WEEK OF JUNE 25TH DEsIoNAr
Ed IN PROCLAMATION.
President Wilson Urges Generous
Support and Maintenance Of This
Work Of National Need.
Western Newspaper Union New. Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington.-In 4 proclamation tc
the American people President Wilson
designated the week ending Juno 2sth
as Red Cross Week and urged thai
during the period generous gifts be
made to assist the organization in
properly caring for the armed forces
Of the nation and the administration
Of relief.
The proclamation points out thai
every man, woman and child in the
United States may do their respective
bits" by giving. In a spirit Of patri
cite sacrifice. for the maintenance Of
Red Cross work while a small proper
ton Of the population is serving the
nation on the field of battle. The tex,
Of the proclamation follows:
'Inasmuch as our Thoughts as . ma
tion are now turned In united purpose
towards the performance to the ut
most Of the services and duties which
we have assumed In the cause Of Jus
tice and liberty;
"Inasmuch as but a small proper.
tion Of our people can have the op-
portunity to serve upon the actual
field OF battle. but all men. women and
children alike may serve and sSvs
effectively by making II possible "a
care properly for those who do serve
under arms at home and abroad;
And inasmuch as the American
Red Cross is tho official recognized
agency for volunteer effort In behalf
Of the armed forces Of the nation and
for the administration Of relief.
Nov. therefore. by virtue OF my au
thority as President Of the United
States and President Of the American
Red Cross. I. Woodrow Wilson. dc
hereby proclaim the week ending June
25. 1917. as Red Cross Week. during
which the people OF the United States
will be called upon to give generously
and In the spirit OF patriotic sacrifice
for the support and maintenance OF
this work OF national need.
tsigned): WOODROW WILSON,"
The state herald., 1917-06-01

turns from the farm for the past two
years have been around 200%, that u
for every dollar I have spent have
received three. now do not know
where you can do that well.
"This is surely the country for the
man with the small capital as the land
Is still reasonable In price. payments
In long term and work Of all kinds for
every man to do. feel that II was
turned out here without a dollar that
In less than ten years I could own .
section Of land and have It well equip
ped"
Western Canada's soil and climate
is suitable to granting large and prof
table yields Of wheat. Many 80 large
that those not acquainted with the
facts hesitate to believe the reports
sent out by the farmers in that coun-
try. As an evidence Of their sincerity
In reporting correct yields affadavits
Of a couple of grain growers are repre-
duced.
II. Newell ]. Noble, Of the town Of
Nobleford, Province Of Alberta, do
solemnly declare that from 1000 acres
Of wheat on the said farm there was,
In the season Of 1919, threshed 64,8o6
bushels Of wheat, being at the average
Of "a bushels and % pounds per acre.
And that from 894.60 acres of oats on
the said farm, there was threshed In
the said season Of 1915, 4S,606 bushels
Of oats, being at the average Of 122
bushels and 80 pounds per acre.
"And I make thus solemn declara-
ton conscientiously. believing It to be
true and knowing that It is Of the
same force and effect as II made un-
der oath and by virtue Of The Canada
Evidence Act" NEWELL J. NOBLE.
A Woman Takes Affidavit a. b
YleIds.-On January 4. 1917, Mrs. Nan
cy Coe of Nobleford made oath a. fol.
lows:
In the matter Of yield Of wheat, oats
and fax on my farm for harvest Of
1915. I. Nancy Coe, Of the town Of
Nobleford, Province Of Alberta, do SOL
emnly declare that I threshed from
115 acres on my farm Clio bushels Of
wheat (machine measure, which 1t 10
believed will hold out In weights fully
about three-f0urths Of the crop a.
ready having been weighed). being at
the average Of bS bushels and 9
pounds per acre. and that from -
acres Of fax on stubble ground. I
threshed 903 bushels Of max, being at
an average Of 20 bushels and 88
pounds per acre. and that from sos
acres Of oats threshed $50 bushels,
machine measure, being at an average
of 115 bushels and q pounds per acre.
advertisement.
The state herald., 1917-06-01
Medical corps Needs 10000.

Washington. .--Esta tablishmcn Of three
training camps for officers OF the IN sdi.
cal corps was announced by the War
Department today - follows: Fort
BENJAMIN Harrison. Ind. Fort Riley.
Kans.. and Fort osiethorpo. Ga. Tho
three camps will open Juno is with
5000 men In training. Surgeon Gen.
0orgss stated that 10000 men were
needed for tho Medical Corps. They
will bo given three months Of iptsns.
i've medical and military training n
1T thom TO 10 10 the trenches.
The state herald., 1917-06-01
Complete Plan. for Per.hino.

Washington. - Final arrangements
for the departure OF Maj. Gen. John J.
Pershing and his staff as the advance
guard OF the first fighting expedition
to France were made At all-day con-
ferences at the War Department be-
tween Secretary Of War Baker and
officers Of the general staff and staff
departments. The time Of Gen. Perish.
ing's departure Is withheld. for mill.
tary reasons.
The state herald., 1917-06-01
Japs sav. $500 on British shlp..

Tokio.-An announcement issued by
the admiralty says that the British
troop ship Transylvsnia. which was
torpedoed In the Mediterranean on
May eth. was being escorted BY Jap.
anese destroyers. Tho destroysrs On.
gagged the submarine. According to
the announcement. the japanese res.
cued $500 out OF 5000 troops on the
Transylvania. winning the praise Of
Japans allies by their bravery.
The state herald., 1917-06-01
S2.472.e7

and all cost. ..... S2,472.e7
8. Joseph and Sons Of Dcs Moines
Ia. are looked upon M being shrewd
careful business men. Having some
spare money on hand. and looking for
a suitable investment. they decided to
purchase Canadian lands. and farm
them.
With the assistance OF the Canadian
Government Agent, at Dcs Moines. Ia,
they made selection near Champion.
Alberta. They put 240 ncres OF land
In wheat. ind In writing to Mr.. How.
lit. The Canadian Government Agent
at Des Moines. one Of the members Of
the Arm says: II have much pleasure
In advising you thnt on our farm Ave
miles east Of Champion. In tho Prov.
ince OF Alberta. Canada. this year
(l0l0) we harvested and threshed TO-.
900 bushels Of wheat from 240 acres.
this being an average Of ~ bushels
and 10 pounds to the acre. A con.
siderable portion Of the wheat was
No. Northern. worth nt Champion.
approximately si.s5 per bushcl. max.
ing a total return Of si0.8i0. or nm av.
erage Of ssi.7o per acre gross Yields.
And by aid Of thorough system were
able to keep tho cost Of growing wheat
At about 26 cents n bushel.."
Mcssrs. Smith 4 Sons Of Vulcan.
Alberta. nrc growers Of wheat on q
large scale md have demonstrated
TINT there II grentcr profit In Western
Canada whcnt.rnising than probably In
any other business anywhere. Speak.
ing OF their experience Mr.. Smith
says:
II hive three sections Of lnnd at the
present time md nm farming yearly
LOO to 400 ncrcs Of lnnd My 70.
The state herald., 1917-06-01
America Lends Entente $50, 1000. 900.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. loan OF S7S..
100000 was made to Great Britain by
tho United States, bringing up tho TO.
tai loaned that nation thus far 10
S<o0 100000 and tho total loans to all
tho allies. 17tb,ooo. 900. A payment OF
S7b.ooo.0oo also was made to Italy a.
part Of tho Sioo.ooo.ooo loan an.
nouncod some time ago. Tho Italian
government already has received S25..
10000 OF tho loan. Itaiy's total finan.
ciai domnnds upon tho United States
viii bo s7Oo,Oo0.o0
The state herald., 1917-06-01
Senate Revising Wsr Tex OIlI.

washinston.-rhs Senate finance
committee began . radical revision e
the House bill lsvyins ti.soo. .ooo. .ooe
war taxes. The House retroactive tAx
on incomes for 1915 was eliminated.
Tho increase Of tho postage rate -
newspapers and other periodicals vas
eliminated and In iiou thereof ~
committee decided TO impose . ta1.
probably OF per cent oa Ill nsve-
paper. magazine. bill board and Other
advertising.
The state herald., 1917-06-01
FARMING NOW
A. BUSINESS
The Modern Day Farmer Applies
Business Methods and Seeks
More Than a Living on
the Farm.

l
more economy and greater production,
and probably never was the need Of
foodstuffs equal to that of the present
Grain prices are the highest In the ma.
tion's history and today the agricul-
tural fields Of America offer induce
ments that are unequaled In any other
line Of commerce or business. The
ideal life Is that close to nature, en-
Joying the freedom Of Gods great out
doors and fulfilling duty to human
ity by producing from fertile soil
that which is essential to the very ex-
istence of less fortunate people who
are actually starving to death for food
stuffs that can be produced so eco
nomically In the United States and
Canada.
High prices for all grain. undoubt-
edly, will be maintained for number
of years, and 1t appears certainty
that the agrlculturist will reap
bounteOus return for his labor and at
the same time carry out the demands
Of patriotic citizenship. A wrong con-
ception has been generally noticed as
to "Life on the Farm" It has been,
to a large extent. considered as only
place to live peacefully and afford a
living for those who are satisfied with
merely comfortable existence. Such
q wrong impression has been created,
In a measure, by the lack Of systema-
tic business principles to farming In
general. But today farming and agri-
culture have been given supremacy
In the business world and require the
same advanced methods as any other
line OF commerce. In no other bust
ness does system adoption pay bet
ter than on the farm. and It Is certain
that there is no other line Of work,
that. generally speaking. needs 1t as
much. The old idea of getting living
or the farm and not knowing how II
was made and following up the details
OF each branch OF farming to get the
maximum of profit, at the least ex-
pense, Is fast being done away with.
Farming Is now being considered as
. business and a living is not sufficient
FOR the modern agriculturlst; small
per cent on the investment Is not
enough. the present-day farmer must
have percentage return equal to that
OF other lines OF business. The prices
Tor produce are high enough. but the
cost OF producing has been the factor.
In many places, that has reduced the
profit. 1t is the application Of a sys-
TEN to the cost OF various work on the
fnrm that 1t is possible to give figures
on profits made in grain-growing in
Western Canada.
Mr.. c. A. Wright OF Milo. Iowa,
bought hundred and sixty acres Of
land In Western Canada for $500 In
December, 1915. and took his first crop
from II In 1915. After paying for the
land In full and the cost Of cultivating
It and marketing the grain. he sold his
grain ut s1.55 bushel (a low price
compared with the present market),
had surplus OF s2.41267. His figures
are us follows:
The state herald., 1917-06-01

ee ne g ttmsa. LYDIA = Pinkhan's
Vegetable Compound and Uvss Pilbss.
stored me 70 health and ! want b thank
you for ths good they have done N ]
have bed quite . blt Of trouble ~
worry but Il dess not Affect my youth.
ful looks. Ny frisnds say Why Do 20
Iook % young and wsllf' ! owe e u
b he Lydia z Pinkham rsmsdIsA y
=Are. RoBI. Sropl.L, Sag AvsoUa
Washington Park. Illinois.
Hyou have any synptom about WA
700 would IKE 10 know writs b ~
Lydia 2. Pinkham Medicine Co, LSna,
Asss., for hslp6ul advies givso fees &
eharea