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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-11-09

Confectionery
A delightful CONNECTION that is as good
as the best.
FENWAY's PURPLE PACKAGE
One Pound Zoe Two Pounds Tic
FENWAY'S IDLE HOUR SWEETS
/ IA lib. Box 6Oc Two Boxes Gle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10
Cabinet Officers and Experts Here


 Three cabinet of War Baker Secretary of the Interior Lane and Secretary of Agriculture Hosonan several engineers in Birmingham They form the board for selecting the site for the $000000O nitrate xa ton plant and will hold hearing today concerning the claims n behalf of Muscle Shoals.
 In various parts of the country sites offered that are sad be we'll adapted the needs but experts who familiar with water power and other conditions applicable the nitrate proposition have been strongly favor of Muscle Shoals Compared with the Tennessee river site all other sites to sink into nsgncance But the representatives of the government making careful inspection and they be de- pended to make the right choice It noteworthy fact that several of the army engineers who here the locating board have served the Tennessee surveys They thoroughly familiar, therefore, with Muscle Shoals
 The brief in behalf of Muscle Shoals the site for the nitrate plant has been carefully prepared It is complete No convincing could be set forth than that found the pages of the Muscle Shoals document.
 strongly the side of the historic shoals that 1t is well nigh unthinkabe that other point would have appeal equal to this Tennessee river But the gentlemen composing the board will decide the question on its merits That be depended upon absolutely matter how the award may be- the public will accept the right decision.
 It not often that three cabinet officers visit any city at the same tme Birmingham grees all the government visitors day right cordially.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10
THE CAPITOL AT NIGHT

From the Washington Star.
 Washington is now presenting at night one of the most beautiful sights within the range of human vision. in the illu- imitation of the capitol by powerful cleo tric lights. Nothing can equal the spec tacle of the white edifce floating, as it were, above the city, the incomparable dome of perfect proportions shining in it's purity against the sky, ethereal, yet tam gible, token of the stability of the government It is sight that will never be forgotten by those who are fortu- nate enough to witness it. The alabaster- like pile shines in the night so clearly, So purely, that it inspires the highest feeling of patriotism. Nowhere else in the world can such vision be offered to view, and Washington is proud to pos sess the opportunity of presenting it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10
DICKENS AT DINNER

From the New York Tribune.
 The sheer gustatory delights of Dickens made our mouths water in the days when we knew him best. He was wonderful host. We smacked our lips over his ham and veal pies and smiled to hear that When veal is out, kittens is in" The savor of his juicy joints and flaming suet buildings was real upon our tongues. No actual meal has ever satisfied our appe- tites as those that Charles Dickens set before us.
 We sat in Boffins Bower. partaking or "weal and hammers;' we called for them to pass the rosy'' in the Old Curiosity Shop; and even in the parsimonious Mrs Todger's boarding house we sat down with Dickens at meals. There was MT. Guppy's entertainment. too, with it's clat- ter of crockery, it's steam of hot joints, it's French beans-and don't forget the 5stuffing.-its pint pot of half and half. There was the queer little Miss Tox's choice condiments, morsels of cold meat, halves of chicken, tongues of sheep and Mrs Meagle's pickled onions and peppers. As for PegOtty, she was Such beloved cook that Dickens wisely chose gastro- homie terms to describe even her per- sonal appearance-her cheeks, like hard, red apples still unpecked, and her rough fingers like nutmeg graters. The authors of this present day seem to have lost the Dickens trick of hospitality. They prate to us of souls and psychology, treating us like afternoon callers, but never offering to put us up for the week. end. If they offered us ale and tarts. 1t might have been another matter But
 they never do, and when the time comes to celebrate their 1OSth anniversaries. if any of them are unforgotten, the occasion
 will be commemorated by an afternoon 1 tea-With lemon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10
LUKE M'LUKE SAYS

Every merchant hates the man who asks the price of a carload and then buys a pound.
 Statistics prove that wives live longer than husbands. The reason for this is because wife is afraid her husband would marry again if she died.
 Most of the early birds have to scratch up worms for the late rsers.
 Some folks are so narrow that you get the impression that they could pass through the eye of the we'll known needle 10 abreast
 Our experience has been the man who claims to have been converted, and who needs brass band and press agent to inform the world what sinner he used to be, isn't going to stay converted long.
 Of course, woman will spend enough if she has it to spare. But if she hasn't it to spare she can go shopping with dollar and have a good time and come home with 9S cents.
 Some men have a good memory for faces and some have good memory for names. But every woman has good memory for hats. A mans pants may be trimmed with fringes, and his coat sleeve may be out at the elbow, but that doesn't prevent nm iioiii hllOWlHS JuSl WHdl 1reSlQenI Wilson ought to do in a crisis. wise man Is one who realizes that he knows about half as much as he thought he knew 20 years ago. What has become of the old fashioned girl who didn't have to leave the room and use the junk on her bedroom dresser when she wanted to manufacture a blush?
 A bow-legged girl who is wearing a knee-length skirt may be healthy, but she is in bad shape. The average man does as much howl I ing over losing finger nail as the aver. l age woman would over losing an arm I Mother may be curious. But the reason
 why she doesn't listen when daughters beau is counting daughter Is because | mother knows that daughter is merely ! hearing the same old line of bull thai
 mother heard when she was being courtec
 by father.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10
American Ships Will Be Armed

American General Gregory and Secretary authorities y take this Old Despite the failure place the country in state of armed neutrality buster of little wl the American people have him their in Every short clash with Germany have misneped
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  probable that will be the result the  nation would dured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10

l \W\W cial)-The recent notice served on the American consul gen. eral in London that for the remainder of the war only British and entente al- lied ships will be permitted to enter the port of Plymouth, calls attention to one of the most historic towns of England, second to none in the influence which it has exerted on the history of our own country. The town is located near the southwest corner of England, at the
 mouth of the River Plym The site is on a series of natural terraces sloping south to the sea and forming part of the foothills of Dartmoor. The harbor, one of the finest and largest in the king dom, opens to the south, Some interest ing bits of Plymouths History are given ! in the following bulletin just prepared
 by the National Geographic society and issued from it's headquarters in Washing ton. S
 ''' 'Tis notable old town said Long, fellow, and every patriotic American who
 has visited there has trod lightly and with reverence. Out of the harbor of l Plymouth sailed SIT JOnn i1dWklIS slIlt Sir Frances Drake to meet and conquer the Spanish Armada, a feat which wrote l 'finis' to the sea power of Spain. Had Philip succeeded in his design to crush the British lion in 1888 the history of this republic would have borne little of the English impress. Sir Humphrey Gil- bert sailed from here to take possession of Newfoundland; Sir Walter Raleigh to colonize Virginia, and in 1920 the May flower spread her sails at the barbican of Plymouth on her daring expedition | to the new country
 ITO Plymouth men was given the first charter for trading with America and to 1 Plymouth men; also King James gave charter whereby the region which had been called the north parts of Virginia was to be the domain of the council
 established at Plymouth in the County
 | of Devon, for the planting, ruling, order i ing and governing of New England in
 | America The first colonists of Aus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10
Played Like Veterans

That game this afternoon between the Central High and the Sidney Lanier High of Montgomery was the best game I have seen in Birmingham this season, barring none, said Manager Enneking of the Birmingham Athletic club team, yester- day. Those two teams fought as like to see them.
 T have witnessed every basketball game in Birmingham this season, and none has come up to this miniature championship battle The work of the players indicated that the teams were from some college or some other high class athletic association instead of a high school. The showing speaks exceed ingly well for the coaches of both ma chimes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10

An Fnsley citizen says Birminghsm's climate is nothing to brag about. Still, if he lives in close proximity, the steel plant ought to keep him warm on cold, damp days.
 "Art Thou in Health My Brother?" is the title of an editorial in the Montgom- cry Advertiser The popular salutation these days is How is thy cold, my brother?'
 As soon as the young newspaper per- son reaches New York, he or she seems to have an idea that the whole country must know at once just how wonderful it is,
 making unkind remarks about the United States. However, they had better not do too much talking along the border.
 A IeW SurreplltlouS tears may nave been shed over the passing of the organ zed flibuster in the Senate, but they were strictly surreptitious.
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 Being an agent of the department of justice these days makes the exploits of Nick Carter and "Old Cap Collier seem tame in comparison
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 Senator LaFolette says Congress has To save time in an emergency. a rubber stamp has it's uses The object in Illuminating the national capitol at night is not to make that stately pile an easier target for Teuton conspirators. l It is hardly necessary to mention by name the senators whose return to pri- assured.
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 Politicians seldom wait until a public man is decenuy buried before they begin to wrangie over the office he left vacant. ] * *
 According to recent disclosures, Chica : gos former police chief conducted a highly successful collecting agency. | |; * * 1 Count Zeppelin probably died disap- pointed man. At least he didn't live to see London destroyed by Zeppelins. < * *
 The nitrate board will form favorable opinion of Birmingham and that will mear another boost for Muscle Shoals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10
THE FLAG

By Henry Van Dyke. AZ day long in the city's canyoned street. Through a forest of watching folk on
 either side, saw river of marching men like a tide, Flowing after the flag; And the rhythmic beat of the drums And the bugles' resonant blare Metred the tramp, tramp, tramp of a my
 riad feet, While the red, white and blue was flut-
 tering everywhere And the heart of the crowd Kept time to martial air o brave flag, o bright flag, o flag to lead the free! The glory of thy silver stars E,grailed in blue above the bars Of red for courage, white for truth, Shall bring the world a second youth, And draw countless human host. To follow after thee First of the flags of earth to dare A heraldry so high; First of the flags of earth to bear The blazons of the sky; Long may the constellation glow, Foretelline happy fate; M Wider thy starry circle grow And every star state. 10 bright flag. o brave flag, o flag to lead the free! The hand of God thy colors blent. And heaven to earth thy glory lent To shield the weak and guide the strong To make an end sof human wrong And draw lOo,ooo,oOo human hearts To follow thee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10
HISTORIC PLYMOUTH TOWN

tralia (not the Botany bay convicts) took ship at this port for their home beyond the seas Here also embarked the brave troops which fell in the Crimean war, and a year or so later the troops sent out to quel the Indian Mutiny.
 "The principal sights of interest in Plymouth are St. Andrews church. in the center of the town, built in the fifteenth century and restored by Sir Gilbert Scott in 1875; the old GuildhalI, now a pub lie library; the old town hall, now a museum of old books, drawings printings and portraits, among which is to be found picture of the Pilgrim Fathers embarking at the barbican; the castle of the Earl of Edgecumbe, built in the house and the citadel, on the eastern por- ton of the Hoe constructed in 1616 Most
 interesting of all is the Hoe, a hill 110 feet above the sea, the top of which is laid out in parks and gardens, and the most wonderful promenade in the king dom. It was on this hill that the fabled wrestling match between the Trojan CCr1naeuS ana the Slant GOemdSOt (tIOS- magog) took place. To Carinaeus, who held it a diversion to encounter giants was reserved the privilege of wrestling with this being 12 cubts high after the Trojans had killed all his tribesmen. The Trojan apparently took little interest in the encounter until the giant had broken three of his ribs, which so provoked Corinaeus that taking the giant on his shoulders he ran with him to the shore, and getting upon the top of high rock. hurled down the savage monster into the sea, where falling on the sides of craggy rocks he was torn to pieces and colored the waves red with his blood
 ITO the world of arms, art and song Plymouth has made large contributions. Three royal academicians and one pres ident of the Royal academy were born there. Among the painters are Sir Charles Eastlake Samuel Prout, James Northcote, Benjamin Robert Haydon, Solomon Hart and many others, while Sir Joshua Reynolds was born four miles away in the little town of Plymton.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10
PROBABLY SATISFIED

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
 Secretary of War Baker tells a story of a country youth who was driving to the country fair with his sweetheart when they passed booth where fresh popcorn was for sale.
 MY. Abner, ain't that nicer" said the girl
 "Ain't what nice?" asked stupid Ab- ner.
 why, the popcorn; it smells so aw- fully good, replied the girl.
 Tt does smell kind O fine. drawled the youth. 'I'll jest drive little closer so you can get better smell.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10
When Bryan Was n "kerner,

F W N.~As h'a <th '" dS --ENCA
 Tom L. Long of Jasper doesn't have any love for pacifists. But when it comes to William Jennings Bryan, we'll, words are almost inadequate to express his feelings toward the leader of the peace at any price advocates.
 Bryan Is the greatest enemy America has today" said the well known Jasper man, who was in the city yesterday. s"We have more to fear from him than from the Kaiser and the Japs combined. He is the enemy within our own camp, and should no longer be tolerated to SOW the are responsible for the occurrence at Washington in the Senate last Sunday, an act which did more to hasten war be- tween this country and Germany than the arming of all the ships could ever do.
 T get tired and disgusted every time read what Bryan says about Americas s honor not being at stake in the present situation. I recall that during the Span ish-American war, when we all knew Americas honor had not been violated, that he reared around the country wear ing sword as big as a fence rail and raised him a regiment and was called Kernel Bryan. Of course, he never got in 1000 miles of the Spaniards, but he wore the sword and kept the title just the same. He merely hopes to make po- litical capital out of the present situa- tion, and is willing to embarrass the President and endanger his country to gain his ambitions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10

In the family of Mrs. William Burbank of Nelsonville, N. r., there are five sets of twins. Mrs. Burbank's daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Hodgman and Mrs. Fan nie B. Asher, are the mothers of twfns, and her son, Joseph Buhbank, the father of twins Mrs. Burbank herself is the mother of twins, as is her mother
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10
ANCIENT TOWEL TRusr

From the Nashville Banner.
 Yale professor or Semitic languages tells a St. Louis audience that bald heads were marks of distinction among the an- cient Babylonians. The towel trust must have been strong in those days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10
MANHATTAN HEARTHs

FToH tHe hHIcKefbocKer Press.
 Sheriff Al Smith of New York county has his forces mobilized and ready to defend Manhattan's hearths. But nowa- days the only hearths in Manhattan arc in the grill rooms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10

Les Darcy claims he left Australia when he was too young to enlist in the army. It would be embarra ssing if somebody should dig up his birth record and prove Les in error.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10
ADRIFT. WITH THE TIMES
DIETING BY CONFUSION.

DIETING BY COMPUlAolON. Doing anything these days to reduce your waist measure?"
 NO" replied the corpulent person. T no longer find it necessary. The food barons are attending to that
 KEEPING YoUTHFUL.. She's fascinating widow of only ss summers" ''Umphl What became of the winters?" "oh, she spent those at such gay re- sorts, they hardly added a day to her age"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10

An aviator's hand may be kept warm by a glove of English invention into which are woven wires heated by elee- tricity obtained by contact with the steer ing wheel of an airplane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10
A Lsieele T own
Emeisled to Fame

EaMGlG1GQ GO E' anne r1T HERE is little sawmill town in A Alabama whose name should be written on the scroll of fame Vida has set patriotic example that larger communities should be proud to emu late. A recruiting officer of the United States army arrived in the hamlet the other day and found thir- teen young men of military age. Six of them joined the army and four others have promised to enlist as soon as they can arrange their private af- fairs.
 The young men of Vida evidently have no time to hear the arguments of pacifists who preach peace at any price. They believe that there are such things as national dignity and national honor which sniveling will not uphold. Such people as the Colum- E bia professor who said he would not fight if the Germans sank seventy times seven American ships, and the distinguished CD New York editor { who said he would not take up arms if the country were invaded, and de- clined to say whether or not he would object if his wife were attacked, are not highly regarded in Vida.
 As modern armies go, thirteen sol 1iers form but an infintesimal part of \ great fighting machine, but in de- voting her young men of military age to the service of the nation, Vida has 9hown herself of heroic mould.
 After all, it is in the country towns md villages of America that Uncle Sam will find, when the need arises,
 many of his hravest and stanchest troops. As in the past, there will be born leaders among them whose gal lnnt deeds will add new luster to Americah history.
 xt will never do for Germany and Mex 1co to converse by wireless behind Uncle San's back.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10
KEEPING YOUTHFUL.
TRANQUILITY.

To look on life with tranquil eye Is rather hard to do, When bill collectors snug and spry Are trailing after yotf
 Birmingham Age-Herald To look on life with tranquil eye Takes quite bit of spunk When the Big Boss remarks to you, Your stuff today was punk.
 Macon Telegraph To look on life with tranquil eye And thanks to be a-giving; It can't be done til we kill the guy Who's fixed the cost of living.
 Savannah Press.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10
Will Start Oil Well

Within 10 days the Gulf Producing company will start its well at Hamilton
 Announcement to this effect was made yesterday by c. A. Owens, chairman of the board. He stated that 2S cars of the latest type machinery were now en route to Hamilton, and that work on the drill ing tower wild be begun within the next 10 days.
 ''The well at Hamilton will afford the first real test for oil in Alabama said Mr Owens. with the machinery we have the drillers will be able to go to a depth of 4500 feet. It is undoubtedly the largest shipment of drilling machinery that has ever come to Alabama, and l am sure that results will follow these de- velopments."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10
HOTEL LOBBIES
The Dream of Years

While the people of Alabama are keeniy interested in getting the nitrate plant located at Muscle Shoals they cant have quite the same feeling that the peo- pie of the Tennessee valley have about the matter" said Claud WiIliford of Sheffield, who is at the Tutwiler.. For many years. the people of the valsey have worked and worked and spent money and talked in an effort to bring about the development of Muscle Shoals. Now, it seems that the dream of decades may be almost within their grasp.
 If the plant should be located at Mus cle Shoals, as practically all the people of the state think 1t will be, it will mean much for Alabama and the entire south. Every section will feel the force of this big development"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10
A BL1GHTED LIFE.

"A BLIGF5IED Llf E 'If you had any ambition you wouldn't be tramping about the country begging your food" said the hard-faced house. wife
 You do me an injustice, num-" replied the tattered caller. "It wuz ambition dat proved me ruin"
 'Indeedr"
 ''Yes mum. I made up me mind dat wouldn't accept job dat paid me less'n $2o, GOO year. PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10
SIR TUBER.

Sir Tuber hath in recent times
 Achieved surprising fame; He's lauded in the poets rhymes,
 While orators proclaim. His qualities, till lately thought
 Worth while, but commonplace; And now, me thinks, he's madly sought
 By all the human race. In conscious pride he doth repose,
 A monarch, we admit; And were he not all eyes, his nose
 Would elevate bit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10
Interest in Meeting

Great interest is being taken in the approaching meeting of the Woodmen of the World, which will be held at Dothan next week and large delegation from this district will attend,' said D. B. Jack son yesterday. 'The people of Dothan are preparing to give the visitors very hospitable welcome and have arranged a programme of interest
 Among the features will be a series of climbing exhibitions by human fly, and while they are not expecting as large crowd as that when Gardiner climbed the Empire building, I understand that special trains will be run from the towns nearby and a big crowd is looked for. The city will be handsomely decorated, and many unique events have been planned for the amusement and entertain ment of the visitors"