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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-05
Damauod GOODS.

The little boy Of the suburb who runs
errands for the nelghbors when he gets
n penny for II stepped tlmldly up 70 the
counter Of the hardware store.
Il want a--uh, lock washer You
know, one that goes on bolt to keep
the nut FROM slipping. and II station.
nry."
The hardware dealer pulled out 1T.
tie drawer and tossed out few metal
disks on the glass showcase, The boy
examined them. lie found that they
were not only perforated In the center,
but that they were split. and the two
ends bent apart, much like this cllncheT
rim on nn automobile tire.
lie handed the washers hack after
gruycly examining them.
II don't want EN- he decided
'srhose things are broken"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-05
Thnt,a : nIilerent Min.

My small cousin was telling me Of
some naughty trick he lad played on
another boy. and after be heard my
opinion OF II decided 20 tell his mother.
"Why, Lawrence I said. II should
think your conscience would prick
you"
what Is conaeienceT he inquired.
eWell, conscience" answered. rs
the thing that says. No. don't do that.
when we are going 10 do something
naughty"
lie thought he understood that all
right. but finally be said, 'Iint what i
the thing that says Yes. 60 ahend md
DO Et'fv-~ExchnnRe
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-05
BIG GUNS BOOMING
ON FLANDERS FRONT
TEUToNs IN vERDuN ZONE ARE
DEFEATED IN FURIOUS ON
sLAuoHTS, LOSSES HEAVY.
Furious Drives Launched by Heir &c
imperial Throne on Both Banks Of
Meuse Fail to Dent French Lines
Italians StllI Advancing.

London. -- Again the Germans have
delivered violent attacks against thu
British troops in their newly-won posi-
tions in the vicinity OF the Ipres-
Menin road and the Polygon wood.
Two seperate onslaughts were made
on Monday. three hours apart. and both
with huge effectives moving In wave
formation. Everywhere the attacks
were repulsed with heavy casualties,
except opposite the southeast corner
of the Polygon wood. where two Brit
lsh advanced posts were captured.
Along both sides Of the Mouse river
in the Verdun sector the French and
Germans are engaged in another ter
rifle duel. Twice the Germans
launched infantry attacks in an effort
to capture positions, but on both oe
customs they were stopped short b,
the French fire.
In the Austro-Italian theatre the
Austrlans have delivered several heavy
counter-attacks against the newly-won
position of the Italians on the Balm,
siZza plateau, but everywhere have
met with complete repulse.
Again the Russians, through an at
tack in the Riga region, have forced
the Germans to give ground, this time
for a depth from 500 to 1000 yards,
| Russian airmen 10 the south have
dropped large quantities of explosives
on enemy camps situated near Kovei.
On the other fronts there is little
activity except in the nature OF artil-
lery duels.
A stronghold has been obtained by
the British on Bagdad through the
capture from the Turks Of the main
Ottoman position in the region OF
Remadie
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-05

IIclolso Of the rapld.tlre restaurant
was relating 10 chaudlne. another walt.
ross IN the same establishment, certain
interesting episodes which occurred nc
the bnFteuders bail on tho previous
night IAN Ia the living world I says
10 iInghle was"
"Sasn.ayi" HnFcuatienlly snhFied E
hypereFttical customer. sim stlll wait.
Ing for my ordcrl In this restaurant
or m eiocutionary entertainment r.
aAw, listen to the living skeleton hav-
Ing n NJ on the tiled flooFl" coldty re-
tortcd neiolse. II sa9s to Hugbie.
'Ilughie.' sayH. 4 wouldut have
thought IL of your just like that
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-05
LA TOILETTE CRITICISED.
Five Petitions Demand His Expulsion
From the Senate.

Washington.-senator Robert Mar.
ion Ia Toilette of Wisconsin on Sat
nrday found bitter public sentiment
against him crystnllized into flye.peh-
lions demanding his expulsion from
the senate OF the United States.
One came from the Minnesota COM
mission of public safety, two came
from Washington and a fourth came
from New York. The fifth came from
La FoIIette's own home state.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-05

woman went into store for pair
of slippers. She asked the shop as
sistant to get her pair about size 10,
and she wanted them squeaky.
"They are for my father" she added.
"Squeaky, miss7 I'm afraid we have
not got any of that kind"
Couldn't you make him a pair Of
squeaky ones7' asked the young won.
an. There is a young man who visits
me frequently. and 1t would be very
convenient for him to know Just when
pa is coming downstairs"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-05
Perfectly aldIeulous.

''Ita tho bad that you broke your
DOLL commented the caller.
'sThia doll Il not bFoken.a corrected
the child graveiy.
sOh. Isn't NJ thought that Waa
the doll that used to cry Mamma +
when II was squeezed.
ssThln IL this same doll, hut you
must remember that was several years
ago. she N much older nov. You
don't expsst u grownsup young lady
TO CRY Mamma r when hhe In maneezad
do your
The caller had 10 acknowledge that
whatever che expected. II probably
wouldn't take place.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-05
obreaon In San Francisco.

San Francisco. General Aware
0bregon, former Mexican secretary OF
war, was here Monday, en- route to
Washington. He said his visit wins
merely for pleasure and to undergo
treatment for his right arm, which was
partly shot away several years ago IN
battle.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-05
curko Expelled From Russia.

Petrograd. - General Gurk0, former
commander on the southwestern front,
has been expelled from Russia by way
OF Archangel, because o. the letter he
wrote TO the former emperor express
Ing bis loyalty.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-05
WIRELESS RECORDS BROKEN.
Messages Transmitted Between Hawaii
and sayvllle, NJ. j.

Washington.-Th new naval wire
less station at Pearl harbor. Hawaii
the most powerful In the worid-was
opened September 20 with q new
worlds record for long distance trans
mission.
Messages exchanged between Sec
rotary Daniels and the naval com
mandant at Pearl harbor were trans
mitted between Hawaii and Sayyille,
L. A., approximately 5000 miles, with
In thirty-three minutes.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-05
Being Just to husband.

Nellie had very pronounced Ideas
regarding the rights and wrongs OF her
sex.
Don't you think. Saliie," she asked
one day Of her dearest friend, ~that q
woman should get man's payr"
"Weil." replied Sallie. after mo-
meny OF deliberatlon. Il think she
should let him have car fares and
lunches out OF it."-Youth's Compan-
eion.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-05
Draft obleetors indicted.

Muskogee. Okla.-Two hundred and
twenty alleged draft reslsters and CON
spirators were indicted by the grand
jury which adjourned Saturday night
At McAlester. instead u 40 as first
reported.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-05
HnwsaT hia2

We offer $4,000 for any case OF catarrh
that cannot bs cured by HALLE CA
TARRH MEDICINE. HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE is taken internally and acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces OF the System.
Sold by druggists for over forty years.
Price 75c. Testimonials free.
F. J. Cheney & CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-05
Minimum OF Waste.

mo waste. now, ma: no waste. We
all gotta help"
You attend 10 your own business, Z
snapped ma. with some acerbity. 'The
only things / throw away are ten
leaves and egg shells"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-05
ksllx to nave Second TrIaI.

Red Oak. lathe Rev. Lyn George
]. Kelly, whose trial on a charge Of
completely ID the yiIlisca az murders
ended Thursday in disagreement of
the jury. will be tried the second
time.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-05

The man whose plant Was THREAT
ened With destruction ~ the strikers
performed quite physiological opera
tlon."
'Mhah was thatf"
sHe armed all the hands,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-05
Hzopv THOUGHTS.

'what was uppermost in your mind
the first time yOu went over the top'7'
81 seemed TO hear someone saying,
Doesn't he look naturaIg"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-05

Our idea OF hypocrite is man who
really admlres his mother-In-law, but
is too contrary to admit the fact.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-05

Polishing furniture by machine In
stead 81 hy hand Is made possible by a
recent British invention
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-05

Sometimes man is So respectable
that bis neighhors have hut little re-
sOect for him.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-05

The man Who doesn't know enough
to 50 In out Of the rain gets many fires
shower baths.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-05

The man who horrOwH trouble IL
generally pretty good about paying Il
back.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-05

More than 5000 British soldiers have
been supplied with artificial limbs.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-05

japanese utilize the hides of sea
lions for the manufacture of water
proof leather which has various uses.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-10-05
CLEAN YOUR PIPE IN A
WILLING 10 Participate.

Willard was mapping when his young
brother came and begged him to play
train. With unusual indulgence he
said, "All right, I'll be the sleeping
rar," and continued his rest.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-18

city to city giving lectures on IT,
ltauties
Ia ring his sum crS in trc N,llrV
Mr.. Curry has - 'eu host To innur1Cr-
HOle automobile parties. He Il =
seen them come AM 20 n nigh spi $
and with glun couuterances, and his
active Lini has ehecked the make
Of car against tho state Of mind of
.tc Users lie needed t. ask 10 Quo,.
tiorS to tell whet "er the trip INTO the
valley had been pleasaI, n fraugh,
with mishHps
Whom Mr 'urry began to rlan HIS
lecture tour at tho close Of |; - scl-
son. lie looked around for n, car suit
aLlc foI making the long trif 3 tron'
place To Mace over roads rs they
r1me-focd or bad Ills me, t1l &C 1re
,heet re allied 10 mind the sttisfac-
tion given tourists hv various iaakrs
ur cars aui The result was his &c
Cisiop .i'ai for his purpose no car
could serve him better than u Frank
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-18
sure II WaS Ills " ii".

Three O'Clock was the very etrlieS'
the ;nau conld get up t. the store. ~
his wifi" asked him to meet hcr then
II do1't kLow what department
shall be H. at thpt tim".' she 7Hli
"hut ust before 3 o'clock ! VIII t'le
phone 20 theN clerk AT the inforrl'-
tN,n bureau 1eur the main entr nee
and II you viii step over ara ask III q
he viii tell YOU whore I ana
At two minutes pnst the nn'
sought information as to tie where
abouts rf his wife
II have q ncsSaEe.' s'ii tie c!crN
from woman who sid rcr rus
band would naulre for her about
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-18

o'clock Maybe 1t Is for you. She
said to tell you sine had gone to
Blanks store. over on sixth avenue.
10 finish shopping because the clerks
IN this store are impudcnt, the place
Is lll-Ventllatcd and she could not find
ANYTHING she wanted here anyhow.
md never has beer able to find any
thing here. and this is positively tho
last time she viii ever try to find
anythins here. course, that might
not have been your Wife"
ooh. ves' said the man; that was
lcr ali right. New York Sun.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-18
LECTURER CURRY
USES A FRANKLIN
Dean Of Yosemite Valley
Chooses Cars That Have
Given Satisfaction.

Here's n now oue--a man use'
philosophy in the selection a. Hs m =
tor car. Logical TOO. WAN y.u stop
to think It over
David N. Curry. stgut,r and dean
"t the Yosemite valley. spends hi7
summers ip that won .I,r.and oi 'aI-
cornia and his winters touriu- frotl
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-18
NEW WRINKLES
FOR CAR OWNERS
New Devices That Have Been
Arranged for Comfort of
Car Driver.

Incidentally th,"r Is no accessory
OF stsnter Importance than tn" tire
lHugc tNcr mntortst ought tu know
how much air hc Is carr} ing i'm his
orsinE~ \ simple form of gauge may
me bought FOR 81
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-18
Waning Enthusiasm.

Does your wife want to vote"
81 have my doubts. We "" In n
state where women vote. The last
time reminded her that she was ex-
pectcd TO cast a ballot she locked
over her engagement book and ex-
Gained. What n bore"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-18


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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-18

Gr,ases for use on gears springs
and IN cups cor1e now backed m
ur,s IN scts OF three Kits 'conuiu-
.ne three tubes each Of suV of the
various sorts ot grelses also are
mad, Tho, sell for 81 each
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-18

lin. So he bought rne and appointed
his dsu.atcr as his official ch1uf-
four. She finds I've li-nt, IleNp'y,
constructed CHr easy = handle ana
fee from trouble. Whico adds inuch
to the pleasure Of their trirs.
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
DARAEN GRAZ HAlR, LOOK
YOUNGER AND PRfTTIER
Darkened Her Gray Hair So
Evenly That Not a Trace
Shows After Applying.

q do not hesitate to speak Of the
merits Of your good hair tonic
HAYS HAIR HEALTH that dsrksned
my faded gray hair 80 nicely and
evenly without any one knowing that
used anything. consider Il 4 PRIV
HAIR HEALTH that Is 30 beneficial to
the hair. To me. IL means no more
worry about my gray hair that I used
to be ashamed Of. I can recommend
1t TO any one so that they can proat
by my experience"
Miss ReteleW. 207 Amherst St.,
E. Orange, N. J.
HAYS HAIR HEALTH. 4 ready 70
use harmless Hair Color Restorer, can
sponge. Only soc a bottle At Peoples
Drug Stores They'll give money back
IN not satisfactory.-Advt
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
BETAS ENTERTAIN
AMBASSADOR SATO
Guest of Fraternity Brothers at
Annual Banquet at Uni
versity Club.

Nothing Is more gratifying to me
than to be able to serve as the most
important link between my country
and yours, both of which love. so
WELL" said Aimaro Sato, the Japanese
ambassador, guest Of honor last even
ing at the banquet OF the Beta Theta
Pi Fraternity at the University Club.
81 shall not fail to do my best in
trying to be a useful instrument TO
secure a better understanding by re-
moving prejudices and suspicious, SO
that japan and America may always
live together in peace and friendship
on the footing II JUSTICE, equality, and
fraternity"
Both branches OF Congress, the
army. the navy, and every scientific
branch OF the Government were repre-
scented. Covers were laid for seventy
three men, including ten visitors from
Johns Hopkins University. Senator
William E. Borah, honorary presi-
dent, was unable to be present on ac-
count of pressing duties at Congress.
Praises Local Chapter.
DR.. S. S. Laws, former president
OF the University of Missouri, to
whom belongs the distinction of hav-
ing invented the stock ticker, made
short address praising the work
Of the local members OF the frater-
nifty.
Among the guests were:
Ambassador Aimaro Sato, Bishop
Earl Cranston, F. H. Sisson, Charles
r. Nesbit, F. B. Vrooman, the Rev.
Jay ]. Dimon, J. NJ. c. Smith, z. c.
Lathrop, H. p. Gould, B. S. Belknap,
w. v. Cox, H. A. Lubs, John Nice.
Mowbray, John C. Rouse, J. E. Sanner,
Al. B. Carroll, George II. Evans, jr., r.
]. Bender, L. T. Vernon, w. s. Mer-
rick, F. 8. Stitt, s. H. T. Hayes, A. H.
Hilgartner, L. T. Breuninger, c. H.
Warrington, Robert Szald, N. E. Bag
ley, r. G. Merrick, NJ. c. Belts, J. 8.
Stanley, Harry c. Marbeil, l. p. CIep-
hane, c. c. Williams, G. H. Eichnor,
NJ W. Mccarthy, P. H. Ray, E. Q.
Horton. DR.. S. S. Laws, DR.. John @.
Mckay, c. r: Richards, T. d. Sloat.
II. B. Clark, w. ]. Wesseler, c. w.
Warburton, J. G. Crane, r. w. Bur
roughs, F. ]. Warne, A E. Merkel, F.
H. Woods, L. NJ. Ward, c. c. Stauffer,
r. B. McKinnon, James Elliott, G. NJ.
Churchill, Paul d. MerifN, F. r. Wal
son, T. NJ. Spaulding, Victor S. Clock,
r. Elliott, T. S. Finney. D. II. Hildreth,
W. NICK. Craig, and McFall Kerbey.
Opposes Fraternity Ban.
Charles r. Nesbit. president OF the
local branch. In his address, spoke
OF the present agitation against fra
ternities In the public schools OF the
District. He said:
an Washington public schools fra
ternities have come under some kind
of a ban. It's all a mystery to me,
for look back on my Beta associa-
lions, on the stimulation OF my fra
ternity in the ideals and aspirations
there grained as one of the finest and
most potent influences OF my life.
And surely that the sacred fire of
human fellowship, or brotherly love,
should have fits sacred shrines Is no
small matter to the world OF man
kind"
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
FRENCH TAKE TWO
LINES OF TRENCHES
All Germans Killed or Made
Prisoners In Attack South
of Lintrey.

PARIS. Jan. 3l.-French forces
penetrated the FIRST and second Ger
man lines south OF Llntfey. bringing
back all German defenders Of those
positions aszprisoners or killed them
in the fighting. 1t was announced In
today's official statement.
The successful attack occurred
during the night.
Elsewhere on the front, the state
ment detailed patrol encounters in
the Vosges.
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
Or. Albert Ford Woods Was For
merIy Head of Plant
Pathology Division.
SUCCEEDS DR.. PATTERSON
Resigned Position At University
of Minnesota to Accept
Maryland Offer.

Announcement OF the selection of
DR.. Albert Ford Woods, a former
Washington resident, to the presi-
dency of the Maryland State College
of Agriculture, at College Park, Nd,
has been received with much pleas
ure by his friends here.
DR.. Woods Is to assume his new
position July /. He was named by
the Maryland State Board of Agri-
culture to succeed Ir. Harry J. Pat
terson, who is to devote all his
attention to the direction OF the ex-
pertinent station of the college.
In addition to the position OF pres
ident, he will serve as executive Of
ficer Of the State board. The salary
is $4,000 a year. He is now dean of
lhe agricultural department of the
University OF Minnesota, TO which
post he went after resigning as head
of the division OF plant pathology of
the Department OF Agriculture.
Resided Here.
While in Washington. DR.. Woods
was identified with numerous civic
activities, and he was a member OF
the Maryland Grange in the Chillum,
Prince Georges county branch. He
was graduated from the University
OF Nebraska in 1890 with the degree
OF bachelor OF science, and immedi-
ately thereafter was appointed assist
ant botanist at the institution. During
his service in this capacity, he re-
ceived the degree Of master of arts.
In 1898, DR.. Woods was appointed
assistant chief OF the division Of Plant
Pathology, OF the Department Of
Agriculture, and during his service,
the division became one of the larg-
est and most important branches Of
the Agricultural Department when
he left to take up his work in Mime
sofa. the division had more than 1 400
employees, and received an annual ap-
preparation Of over s1,000.OOO.
Clever Organizer.
DIR. Woods is generally credited
with having built up the division by
his genius of organization. Before
he finished, the work was divided
into forty divisions, and involved work
in every phase OF crop production
and agricultural exploration. DR..
Woods was sent upon numerous mis-
sions to foreign countries for the de-
partment while here.
Concerning DR.. Woods, Secretary
Houston says:
"T knew his work in the depart
ment, and I also know what he has
accomplished in Minnesota He is we'll
qualified to lead the agricultural
work Of Maryland. and / feel the
State ia to be congratulated IL his
services can be secured
VIII Control Agencies.
As president OF the College Park
institution, DR.. Woods also will con-
troll all the State agricultural agencies
OF Maryland.
DR.. Patterson, who retires. will be
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
MARKET COMPANY ELECTS.

Officers Of the Old Dutch Market
Company have been elected for the
ensuing year as follows: J. A. Whit
field, president; d. B. Casley, vice
president and treasurer, and A. N.
Mandell, secretary At the annual
meeting OF the stockholders, held in
Alexandria, the following directors
were elected: d. J. Callahan, ID. B.
Casley. John. Dolph, A. r. Marks and
J. A. Whitfield.
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
900 RUSS PRISONERS.

BERLIN (via sayville wirelsss),
Jan. 31.-storming Of several Rus
sian positions in a forest on the east
bank Of the river "A (Riga 'front.' and
repulse Of counter-attacks. was re-
ported In todays Official statement.
More than 800 Russian. soldiers were
captured. with fourteen officers and
fifteen machine guns.
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
FRENCH ATTACKS FAIL
Berlin Announces RepuIss Of West
Front Assaults.

BERLIN, via sayville Wireless, Jan.
31.-Defeat Of French attacks against
part Of the German positions on the
Lorraine frontier near Leintrey was
announced in today's official state
ment. The attacks were preceded by
violent artillery duel.
For the most part the statement
said fghting activity on the western
front had been limited by severe
frost and snowstorms.
The statement said Russian forces,
after two strong attacks, succeeded
on a third assault in entering into
|the point d'appui' of German posi-
tions south OF the valeputna road. on
Prince Leopold's front. The attacks
were preceded by g violent IRE OF
artillery.
The Washington times., 1917-01-31
RUSS ADMIT RouT.

PETRoGRAD, Jan. 31.-Russian
forces retired for two-thirds Of .
mile along the Kalncem-chlok, high
reau after heavy fighting. the Off
cial statment declared today.
The enemy maintained its captur-
ed positions only after obstinate
struggles" the statment continued.