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IOrLuCvRasAAl.

I0rLuCORDAAlx.
 If pretty Ava Reade ever suspected that this great souled philanthroplst was given to exaggeration, she adored him all the more for the sacrifice, the unselfish devotion to humanity that must be the sole handspring of his generosity. She was the first to show solicitude when one day, word had come by phone that he was i'll. By the end of the week it was said that he was under the care of physician. Ava went to the cashier and asKed for Mr. Lanes home address.
 Queer" remarked the cashier, look ing over his books, but Lane never gave us that. Never had occasion to ask him, for this is the first time ne ever missed a day." Ava mentioned this to her mother. The old lady im- mediately went to a kitchen shelf where she kept odd pieces of string and waste paper.
 "Yes, I saved it," she said, unfold ing the paper that had surrounded the flowers Lane had sent. "I noticed his name written on in pencil and paster bearing the name of laundry. Here it is"
 It was late Saturday afternoon when Ava started out to visit the laundry. The people there gave her the address of Lane. and Ava laoked surprised and almost dismayed. The Actions of her stanch and helpful friend were apparent as she located a poor tene- ment and was shown to room one loor below the attic. From inside came a babel of juvenile glee.
 Upon a couch in the stuffy, sparsely- furnished room lay Lane, pale and at tenuated, but smiling bravely and en- couraging half a dozen ragged, un- kempt little ones to continue feasting upon ice cream and cakes set on table. In one of the windows was little rude box filled with growing flowers. This, then, was his royal abode that two by four window space, his "solid mass of bloom"
 Ava glided to a corner of the hall and had a good cry. Then she hur- ried home. There her mother joined her with companion tears. Thence both departed in a livery carriage an hour later, to remove John Lane from discomfort, and almost squalor. to their own neat, comfortable home.
 Brand of the world, but couldn't help It." confessed Lane, and as al- ways his wan face full of sunshine. "So many needed what earned more than myself. And see the friends I've made. You two alone are enough to fill lifetime with Joy. Don't you see there's nothing worth caring for in life but love, and my heart is full of it for all humanity"
 Particularly for you, Ava" he SUD- plemented next day. What say?"
 What Ava said gave to Avas mother a loving and beloved son-in-law before the year was over.
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+ Needed Attention.

He had been sent to certain sub urb to tune piano. He found the in- strument in good condition, and not in the least need of attention.
 A few days later his employer re- ceived a letter from the owner of the piano, lady of would-be musical pro- clivities, stating that the piano had not been properly tuned. It was no better than before.
 After receiving a reprimand from his employer, the hapless tuner made an- other trip and again tested every note, only to find as previously, no fault with the instrument. This time he told the lady so.
 "Yes," she said, Tit does seem all right, doesn't it, when you play it, but as soon as begin to sing it gets all out of tune."-LondOn Tit-Bits.
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A Joyous sa Idealist WIZ
By ALvAH JORDAN GARTH
-1la Iaao. Msstern Newspaper union.l


 Look up." rallied John Lane cheer Ay. "You1l get over the eyelids in ink If you don't take a glint at the sun shine and the blue sky once n while"
 The life of the office brought ms hand down on the broad, bent back CT fhe bookkeeper with brotherly slap. and then faced him all smiles ana good nature.
 Don't be like a quadruped hunt ing for acorns and never looking up t0 see if it's an elm or an oak he's un- der" proceeded Lane.
 The aged bookkeeper looked up with clearing face.
 "Confidentially," observed the book Keeper. smiling now, Il wasn't moon ang or blue, but l was trying to ngure out how I was going to spare enough from monthly stipend to pay for dou- ble cradle"
 You don't mean" cried Lane bois- terOusly.
 "Twins, yes, do," nodded the oth- CT animatedly. "Girls. Saturday night"
 Isn't it strange, now," exulted Lane. "Double cradle? Got a friend who has one, anxious to get rid of it."
 The bookkeeper followed Lane as he moved away with gleam of marx ed suspicion in his eye. Looking back for five years, he could recall many and many instances where this sower of happiness had sprung into the breach to face the needs and rou- bles of others. Always he seemed to be most providentially equipped to act as almoner or practical adviser. When Ned Dolby, a clerk, had broken down in health and had to be sent to Colo rado. Lane had bobbed up miraculous ly with railroad ticket. stand in with the official, seer" he had inti- mated with an audacious smile.
 Right now he lifted from his desk a bouquet done up in paper and with it advanced to the desk of Miss Ava Reade, the stenographer.
 "For mother," he whispered raptly. "Getting better and better every day, I hear"
 .Yes, thanks to you," replied Miss Reade with humid eyes. "The oper- ation you paid for has saved her life. I hope our constant prayers bring you blessings. And now you go and rob your garden"
 "Nonsensel Ridiculous! Thousands left-one solid mass of bloom!'
 AS to those acres of flower bloom, ms to the friends who had overcoats to give away in winter and double cradles and railroad tickets. this as- suring romantieist glided over his im- aginary friends and possessions toe airily for the office force to explore the real facts. With his more artleSs beneficiaries Lane was rich, lived fb a regal home probably with extensive grounds, seeing that bouquet on ev- cry suitable occasion was readily
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Proper Shade for the Eyes.

While better working conditions can be attained by properly shading and installing the lamp, much can be ac- complished by shading the eye. But like lamp shades, eye shades may be good and bad. To the latter class belongs the curved, opaque shade with it's edge made conspicuous in the field of view by a dark lining. Such shade, acting as a distracting object, not only disturbs the adjustment of the eye, but by darkening the upper half of the field of view causes glare on working surfaces on which there is no glare and increases the glare on surfaces on which glare is already present, medical men assert.
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Good ManaQement.

"Our ward leader expects to corral all the feminine votes in the primary" "How is he going to manage it?''
 "He has caused it to get all around that all the polling places are to have mirrors in 'em."
The courier-index., 1920-12-24

A court has decided that a man is the head of his family, but the man still has to prove it.-Minneap- olis Tribune.
The courier-index., 1920-12-24

Recent admission to the Hall of Fame give point to the old question, What is Fame?-Charleston News and Courier.
The courier-index., 1920-12-24

The Allies appear to be slipping in Greece-Norfolk Virginian-Pilot.
 It seems impossible to equip the peak of high prices with a to- an-slide.-New York World.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-08-13
noME cANNINa Vi. =. 9. or !.


Home canning-of utmost import
ance during the war-will be just
III important this year, says the
weekly News Letter OF the United
States Department of Agriculture.
Everything from cans to carriage
costs, has increased In price, and
transportation is slow and more ex-
pansiva than 1t was in war times.
All this increase must be paid by the
ultimate consumer; and there is not
even assurance that there will be
enough canned products to go
around. The solution is home can
ming.
THAT sugar is higher in price than
1t has hitherto been is advanced by
some az the reason for canning either
less fruit or nothing but vegetables;
but unless one inteds to give up
sweets altogether there seems no
good reason for not using canned
fruit on account Of high-priced sugar.
There are few desserts that do not
take from one-half to / cup of sugar.
and no dessert is more healthful
than fruit. 1t is not necessary to
use such thick strip as was used in
the days Of plenty. A 10 per cent sir
up made of part sugar and . parts
water will make palatable any OF the
acid fruits. Such fruits as apples
pineapples, and the like can be can
ned without sugar. In fact, ordinary
glucose or corn sirup may be substi-
tuted for sugar in making the strip.
A palatable strip is made by mixing
II cup Of sugar, cup OF glucose,
and cups of water.
1T requires about ounces Of
sugar for pint Jar. One cup OF sugar
will make ten cups of strip. A pound
of sugar will make 20 cups. This last
amount will be sufficient for 20 pints
Of canned fruit. Where the 10 per
cent strip is used the cost Of the
sugar to can a pint jar is / " cents
with sugar at 80 cents pound. 1t is
not so expensive after all"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-08-13

County of Bear Lake, State of Ida
no, In said Irrigation District. on
tn first Tuesday OF September, A.
ID. 1920, and that said sale viii com
mence between the hours Of 10
o'clock A M and 3 o'clock p n of
said day and continue from day to
day until all said property shall have
been sold
Dated this LIST day OF August.
A. d. 1920.
M. b. CHERRY,
Treasurer OF Montpelier
Irrigation District
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-08-13

assessments 50 due for the year 1920
> penalty Of 10 p has been added and
the additional sum Of rs cents for
advertising 40 required by Law will
DO added
Said delinquents are further no
kified that unless assessments de-
IinQuent. together with the penalties
and costs, have been paid, real es-
tate upon which assessments were
made, will be sold at public auction
by me; that said sale will be made
at the office of the Board Of Dr.
rectors in the City of Montpelier,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-08-13

A child of Floyd Osborn, Notary
Public Of Dungamon, Va, was taken
with bowel trouble, Mr.. Osborn gave
it Chamberlain's Collie and Diarrhoea
Remedy and 1t quickly recovered. In
speaking Of this remedy he says, ut
is the best ever used"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-08-13
FREE TO LADY PATRONS

Commencing Wednesday, August
18th, 1920, the Gem Theatre com
pany will give to each lady attend
ing the theatre a sheet of music of
the late and popular songs. This is
to continue on Wednesday with a
change OF title each time until fur
Their advised.
GEM THEATRE COMPANY,
e. A. Brough, Manager.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-08-13
DELINQUENT LIST OF MONTpR-
LIER IRRIGATION DISTRICT. 1910

The tax payers Of The Montpelier
Irrigation District. in the County of
Bear Lake and State of Idaho. are
hereby notified that the following ia
Z true and correct list of persons
#h0 have not paid the taxes due from
them and each OF them for the year
1913, which became delinquent aft 6
o'clock m MI. on the first Monday In
January 1920. together with the pen
allies provided DIV law, to-wit;
Plat A, Montpelier Townsife Survey
3. K FaTnsweTth. lot 8, block
TX acres -z-~- as
George Alleman. lots 4, 5, s.
block q, acres Ill
Abe 5ewett. to- and part
block s., go
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-08-13

Near Kid Rubber Gloves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-19
Washington Stock Exchange

SALES.
Washington Gas ISL. 600 at 20. $500 1t 79
Washington Rwy. and Elec. ISL .0eO at ID,
81 600 at 49, 81 600 at So.
Capital Traction-1O At SSA-
-Lanston Monotype-5 at s2A.
AFTER CALL
Capital Traction-2 at S5:s, at Sc.
Washington Virginia RHy. con.-.5 at IL
- at IA.
Capital Traction $500 at s4a..
Bid and Asked Prices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-19
RAILWAY SERVICE ISSUE
OF TRUST CERTIFICATES

NEW YORK, October 1s.-The Ma
tional Railway Service Corporation
has announced an issue of $50, 0o0. 900
of trust certificates for the purchase
OF equipment to be supplied to the
railroads.
The certificates now to be issued are
In two series. not to exceed $4,000
years. Seven railroads of systems are
thus far included in these series,
which provide two distinct methods
under which the roads may secure
equipment. -
One method is known rs the condi-
tional sale basis, under which a rail-
road may purchase equipment in
thirty semf-annual payments. The
other Is the lease basis. under which
q carrier may lease equipment from
the service corporation in thirty semi.
annual rental payments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-19
little TRADING IN
LOCAL SECURITIES
= UHvHv nv
Action More Diversified-De-
{, mand for Government Sc
J curities Continues Good.
BY 1. A. FLEMIN G.

Trading on today's session Of the local
stock exchange was decidedly more di-
Sersified than on Monday. when Lanston
monopolized all interest.
There was comparatively little do
ing today. but the small transactions
made included Capital Traction Com
rany shares at ssh and Sc. few
shares of Lanston at S2&. the bid
price for more; Washington Virginia
common stock at IL and bond sales
of Washington Gas SIS at 70 and Rail
way As at SIS.
The attendance of brokers was not
as large as usual. many members be-
:ng detained with duties in connec
tion with the American Bankers AS
ISOLATION.
The call of Washington Gas shares
developed that buyers and sellers
were far apart in their views. the bid
price being 41A and the asking 43A.
Sale of Treasury Certificates.
Secretary Houston of the Treasury
Department announces that he &C
cepted bids for s124.202 zoo of the Oc-
tober Is issue of So per cent certif-
icates.
The issue was heavily oversub-
mept shows.
This is the one especial feature of
the investment market that has not
shown a disposition toward letting up.
The public seems to have plenty of
money for investment in government
securities. but is going after issues
Of corporation bonds with less avidity.
Liberty issues are holding their own.
In eighteen months the victory notes
will become due. with the almost GER
tsinty OF being refunded.
1t might be necessary for the gov
eminent to advance the rates. but re-
cent developments have demonstrated
that there is a large amount of money
seeking investment. money SO con-
servatively held that it favors govern
ment to corporate securities.
UrKe Blue-sky Liquidation.
Richard S Halves. president of the
American Bankers Association. has re-
ceived a wire from the Credit Mems
Association. Investment Bankers Assoc
cation and the Blue Sky Laws commits
sioners. urging tine cooperation of the
American Bankers Association, in be-
half of laws that will shield the gullib'e
and unsuspecting public from schemers
~ the Ponzi brand and like lures to
separate the man and his money
sugar Conference.
The sugar conference held here yes
terday was attended by representatives
Of the leading financial interests of the
United States and also by representa-
fives of seven great sugar corporations
and the sugar equalization board of New
York city.
Bankers Busy.
Bankers of Washington had little time
to devote to their business interests this
morning. As rule the~ we're around
headquarters or at Keith's furtherirg
III ds If the guests OF the city
Jun: or officials were left to cover busi-
Ut. ing the morning hours
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-19
BIG CUT IN PERCALES.

NEW YORK, October IA nat so
per cent reduction in the price of
printed percales to the cutting and
jobbing trade is announced by SELL
ing agents Of a well known line. This
was said to be regarded in the trade
as even more radical a reimbursement
of prices than that announced for
bleached cottons last week. The
slash in prices is to basis of Is
cents for A. 64x60 goods and II cents
for A 6Sx72s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-19

Surnames cannot be traced farther
back than the latter part of the tenth
century.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-19
,als forced provisions to tumble

reals forced provisions to tumble
NEW YORK. October 1s.-Lard,
easy; middle west. 21.4oa21.50. 9th
er articles unchanged
Liquidation as we'll as short selling
was In evidence with 70 sign of invest
ment buying. The wheat market closed
nervous. 5A to 6k net lower Decem-
Der. EOS to 2.o5k. and March, 1851. To
1864.
No important corn buying developed.
and future deliveries struck lower levels
than for three years past. The close
was unsettled. at 2A to ~ net de-
cline. with December. S2M to So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-19
FOREIGN BONDS.

fouota tions furnished by w. d. Hibbs 4 Co, ]
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-19

New Central Coal Co. Of
West Virginia, S-a. Zoe. $50.
United Drug Co., ID pfd.. O..
General Cigar deb. pfd., O..
flo
General Cigar Co. pfd.. O.,
Q.75 Observation-Disclosures.
Conn. Rwy. and Light Corp.
O.. $1.12h
Conn. Rwy. and Light Corp,
pfd., O., H.12H......-....
Hollinger Gold Mines. Ltd, 81
Taylor, Wharton Iron and
Steel pfd.. g.. $1.75. 49,.
x-sh Motors pfd.. q. $1.75. {.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-19

Mrs. Helen Gardener, recently ap-
pointed a civil service commissioner
BY President Wilson, had the distinc-
ton Of being the only woman on the
program Of the recent annual conven-
ton Of the National Association Of
PostmaSterS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-19

City Ticket once,
Southern Railway System,
1925 F street NV. across the street
from U. S. Treasury. Telephone Main
6ss3 or Main 1851 (branch l45).-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-19
ToDAY,s BOND MARKET.

Noon prices tby Redmond 4 co., reported owe
direct New York Wa shington wire by
Frazier Co
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-19

Noon prices (by Redmond 4 co., reported ovoe
direct New York Wa shington wire BY
Frazier 4 Co.
Frehch Government Observation-Disclosures. 10l n
Dominion Of Canada s. Of 1921. ....... IS Il
Government Of switzerland S.. ......... 1857
Kingdom Of Belgium 7hs............... 100
U. King of G. II. and ireland 5hs 1921. 9Sh
U. King. of G. h. and Ireland SIS 1922. 94h
American Tel and Tel COW. ds....... 96X
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe gen As. Tx
Atlantic Coast Lane Observation-Disclosures. 1Ol II
baltimore and Ohio cow. 4hs.......... rs :,
baltimore and Ohio S.. ................ 9OA
Baltimore and Ohio 8. w. Div. 3hs 1871
bethlehem Steel rfdg. 5s................ 7SX
Chesapeake and Ohio COW. S.. 86E
Chicago. Burlington and Quincy il. 4s.. 98X
Chi. Mil. and st. Paul refdg. 4Hs..... ssh
Chi, Mil. and st. Paul cow. 4As...... TAX
Chi. Rock Island and Pacific rfdg. 49,. 68N
Erie General Lien 4s.. $1,000. 49X
International Mercantile Marine 6s... 81 :"
Missouri Pacific general 4s.............. 5SN
New York Central deb. 6s............... Ell
Norfolk and Western cow. 4s........... 1871
NotIoik ana western cow. 6s........... 1O4k
Northern Pacific A.. Observation-Disclosures. 7sE
Pennsyivsnia Is Of 1880. ............... 104 Il
Pennsylvania s. 1868. ..........,,, o0H
Reading general 4s................. SSZ
ST. Louis and San Francisco As, series A. 6Ss1
St. Louis and San Francisco inc g. 51H
Seaboard Air Line ride. 4s.,. AZ
Southern Pacific COW. IS. ..,,,.. 10i u
Southern Railway 5s..........,, soiI
Southern Railway 6s........,..,.. o0i7
Union Pacific conv. 4s..........., "A
U un9 S SA.es nu1osf nhs............ osN
oni'eo suites S'eei .. r. os............. 93X
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-19
MEMBERS

New York Stock Exchange
Boston Stock Exchange
Philadelphia Stock Exchange
Washington Stock Exchange
New York Cotton Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
American Bankers Association
District of Columbia Bankers Associat
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-09-02
Dreaming Of bitches.

It's bad lurk 10 dream of bitches. II
they are deep. it foretells all kinds of
misfortune, lessened in degree only by
growing shallowneSs. Thieves will rob
your house. When your children grow
up they will be undutiful. If you are
In love, you'll have q quarrel with
your sweetheart. If you are in busi-
ness, you will suffer heavy loss.-Chl-
Sago Herald and Examiner.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-09-02
Initiated orchid Hunters.

Not very long ago q New York man,
traversing a Venezuelan forest on an
exploring expedition. came upon hut
wherein were found three human
skeletons and thousands Of dead or
child plants. From between the ribs
Of one OF the skeletons grew an or
child Of rare beauty. The three I'M
fortunates bad evidently been muir
dered.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-09-02
Stuck Up for His Pa,

Pnrson Blank took his little son to
prayer meeting for the first time. Dur
Ing the prayer one Of the demons ut-
tered loud Amen" Willie suffered
This 10 p"SS without remark, but when
the Amen WAS presently repeated he
couldt stand 1t no longer. and rising
In his seat he exclaimed. Don't mind
him papa, You pray just as long as
you want to.'-BOstOn Transcript.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-09-02
Metal Pen Result Of Accident

Some 80 years ago Joseph Gillltt
was working jeweler In Birming-
tam, England. One day, he accidental
.Iy split one Of his fine steel tools, and,
being suddenly required to sign re-
celpt. and not finding a pen handy, lie
used the split tool ms u substitute.
This happy accident Is said to have
led to the idea of making pens OF
metal.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-09-02
Chronic Insomnia.

"a woman" observed Mr.. Henry
Peck. "is never so sleepy at night as
when she hears Friend Husband fun
bling nj the front door keyhOle, and
never so wide awake as when he is
trying 10 tiptoe up the stairs.-Amer-
ican Legion Weekly.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-09-02
"Pleees Of Elaht1"

These are gold pieces which were
coined early In the seventeenth Gem
fury at the Amsterdam mint the
Netherlands being under Spanish rule
at the time. They were worth eight
Spanish reals. or about one Spanish
Peruvian dollar. and were coined ut
the time that Spain was ~ the height
OF It's power aud prosperity.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-09-02
WORLD. Two Great Canals.

The Suez canal. which was opened
in 1869. is 90 miles long, while the
Panama canal is but sos miles in
length. 1t cost about $1O0OO0.OOO to
construct the Suez canal, while the
cost Of building the Panama canal was
almost four times that amount.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-09-02
Evolution Of the Harp.

The modc"1 harp has been evolved
from typo found among the Egyp-
tinns, Assyrians, Hebrews and various
Celtic nations. No doubt the harp
originated in the archery Of Olden
times, and the twang of IRE released
bow string.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-09-02
Difficult Climbing.

Another reason why we have never
climbed very far up the ladder Of fame
IS because we have to come down ev-
cry little while and tell some ground
ling we'll pay him Tuesday.--Dallas
News.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-09-02
Sculpture OF Poe.

Olaf Mjorklnan. American-Scandt
navian sculptor, has created an i'm
presslonistic sculpture of Edgar Allan
Poe, with the raven lowering over. tie
head of the great American poet. 1t
is considered one of the most remark
able conceptions Of the subject-Ar-
gonaut.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-09-02
A Pig" in the Bed.

Many words III everyday use have
quite another nrnning In remote cor
ners ut th, rOuulry. An auction Is a
dirty ur untidy place: and some rus
ties. when unwelI. tell you that they
hOt-water bOttlc-hence the story OF
The traveller who returned to civlllza-
ton with tale that In NOrthumher-
land the people slept with a pig in the
bed for wnrmth.-LOndon Express: