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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-01

are like our names. You see us as
brownies and elves and gnomes and
witches, and yet you see that we've
real names which we try to live up TO.
That's because you understand those
you meet and their ways, for you're
real adventures"
They had breakfast and hurried
through it, though from time to time
Master Thoughtfulness said: Madame
False Vanity lives only a short dis
lance from here, so we have whole
hour or almost a whole hour, for our
breakfast. It wouldn't do to wake her
up and get her up ahead of time. She
would be quite insulted IL we did. So
we mustn't hurry too much"
The boy and the girl tried TO eat
their breakfast more slowly, though Il
was hard. They were looking forward
to having their fortunes told and hear
ing what Madame False Vanity had
to say to them.
ITS about time now" said Master
Thoughtfulness, as he saw that the
boy had finished the last bit
of the eggs on his plate and that the
girl had finished her toast, which had
been made by some little wood elves.
They were off In few minutes,
walking out from the fields to the road
THE road doesn't seem so bunny
and so rough this morning." said the
girl. II suppose it is because we had
such wonderful rest.
They walked along a little distance
until they came to a thicket.
This is where she lives" said Mas
ter Thoughtfulness.
They had very hard time getting
through the thleket, but Master
Thoughtfulness, who had brought his
jaek-knife along. cut down much 81
the underbrush, which would have
scratched their faces as they ,,enl
along.
Hello" he called, as he got quite 1
distance into the thicket, we've come
TO have our fortunes told"
The boy and the girl followed Mas
ter Thoughtfulness along. They hearC
| a voice
I'm ready TO tell fortunes now" the
voice said. 81 VIII tell such beautiful
fortunes. Come and have your for
| tunes tOt0.
That's Madame False Vanity" sale
Master Thoughtfulness. "She Is SIT
ting on a moss covered stone a LITTLE
further through the thicket. and W.
Will see how she Is gazing at herself IL
the pool, which is very tiny, and b.
which she sits all day. It's a rather
dirty pool. and she can see herself bu
dImIy."
They went just a little further. ant
there they saw Madame False vanitl
sitting just as Master Thoughtfulnesi
had said.
At first they thought she was ven
pretty, and then they changed thell
minds. For nothing about her seemed
very real. And then they saw the rea
son for her name.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-01
GOOD TO REMEMBER

Maxlms OF Franklin have been the
measure of various successes and fall
ures for many years. Some of them
are quite familiar, others are not so
often quoted, all hold their full meas
ure of truth. Among them are the fol-
lowing:
Great takers, little doors.
Lost time is never found again.
A sleeping fox catches no poultry.
Let thy discontents be thy secrets
He that can have patience can have
what he Will.
You may be too cunning for one,
but not for all.
The wise and the brave dares own
that he is wrong.
il you know not the naturel
done, go; If not, send.
Many would like TO live by their
wits. but break for want Of stock.
What signifies knowing the names,
II you know not the nature OF thls9
IT'S easier to suppress the first de-
sire than to satisfy all that follow 1t.
AS we must account for every idle
word, so must we for every idle
silence.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-01
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

Men who always pay cash seldom
owe an apology.
A stiff upper lip has nothing in COM
mon with timber tongue.
II the public is willing to bite the
actor cares not for the critics bark.
A looking glass seldom shows a
woman as she would like TO see her
self.
Wise Is the employer who knows
how to do the things he employs 9th
eFs' to do.
Talk Is so cheap that BARRIERS are
willing to give a lot Of Il free with
each shave.
II Is only matter OF time until
the man with the borrowing habit
runs out OF friends.
The man who thinks the world Is
growing worse imaglnes himself TO be
growing better.
Beauty Is said 10 be only skin deep.
but many woman's beaRky depends
upon the size of her bank balance.
Solomon had worldwide reputa-
tlon for wisdom but then the old gem
tleman had no youthful college gradu-
ate to compete with.--chlcngo Daily
News
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90 ~
AFriendOf thief anliIy

Over fifty years ago young
physician practiced widely in
Pennsylvania and became famous
for his uniform success in the
curing of disease. This was DR..
r. v. Pierce who afterwards
established himself in Buffalo, N.
Y, and placed one of his prescrip-
tions, which he called his Golden
Medical Discovery" in the drug
stores of the United States so that
the public could easily obtain this
very remarkable tonic, corrective,
and blood-maker. DR.. Pierce
manufactured this Discovery"
from roots and banks without
alcohol corrective remedy, the
ingredients of which nature had
put in the fields and forests, for
keeping us healthy. Introduce
pure red blood into the system,
and health is assured. When you
feel rundown, out Of sorts, blue
and respondent try the energiz-
ing influence of this reliable tonic.
You can obtain Golden Medical
Discovery in tablet or liquid form
at all drug stores, or send 10c fol
q trial package to DIR. Pierce's
Laboratory in Buffalo, N. Y.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-01
soundn PIaunlhle.

Glow did the impression get about
that George Washington never told Il
lIe?" asked the inquisitive person.
"Some people credit the cherry tree
story for that" said Mr.. Dubwnite,
''but suspect Georges reputation for
veraclty IL due TO the fact that he
never sgid. i've had my car six
months and IL has never been In a
repair shop"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-01
ARKANSAW MUSINGS

Righteous fame is an eplgraph on
a tombstone, and her post-mortem
flowers bloom only into monuments.
Lots of men have all the clothes
they want But you never saw a wom-
an that way.
Just as we tell life good morning
and think we know how 10 walk Its
way It's time to sny good night"
Where two or three women are
gathered together some woman who IL
not present Is getting u good panning.
Poker viii always be popular be-
cause one winning season makes a
man forget about the nine times he
lost.
Fathers idea OF labor-saving de-
vice would be to let the screens stay In
the windows all winter. But mother
can't see II that way.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-01

New ! the Time Do Gma nd 81
Thsas Uaay spoHs.

There's no longer the slightest need Of
feeling ashamed OF ypur freekles. 80 Othlno
double ntrength--as guaranteed TO remove
these homelY spots.
Simply get an ounce OF Othina-doubie
atrength-from your druggist. and apply =
little OF ~ night ana morning ana YOU
should soon aee that even the worst fracklcs
have begun 20 disappear. while the liz htei
Caes have vanished entirely. II u seldom
that more than oBs ounce r. needed 20 com.
pletefy clear the nkin and gain beautiful
clear complexion.
BE cure 20 ank for the double strength
Othina, ~ this n sold under guarantee oi
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-01
ASPIRIN
Name ''Bayer" on Genuine

BewareI Unless you see the name
Slayer" on package or ON tablets yen
are not getting genuine Aspirin pre-
Scribed by physicians for twenty-One
years and proved safe by millions.
Take Aspirin only as told in the Bayer
package for Colds, Headache, Neural
gia, Rheumatism, Earache, Toothache,
Lumbago. and for Pain. Handy tin
boxes of twelve Bayer Tablets of AS
pirin cost few cents. Druggists also
sell larger packages. Aspirin is the
trade mark of Bayer Manufacture Of
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of Salicylicacid
Ado
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-01
Pretty Soft JOB.

At the lunch hour the following con-
versation was heard between the Office
boy and his evidently unattached
friend:
How long you been workin' hereTs
Ten days already"
Good jObT
Swell
when do you halter get TO work.
ANY time I want to-"
Jaw. go-wanl Whatcha tryln' 10 de.
I'D meYs
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-01
Crown Forces Engage in Reprisals.

Westpoint, ireland = Pandemonlum
prevailed here Saturday when crown
forces engaged In reprisals for a re
cent ambush near here. There was
continuous gunfire I'm various parts of
the town for several hours. Houses
and shops were wrecked.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-01
snovsheds as tlIohways.

The wooden snowsheds OF the
Southern Pacific railway across the
Sierra Nevada mountains may become
highways for motorists. II has been
proposed TO reconstruct these Of con
crete and frame the tops az roadwaya
for automobiles.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-01
Raid by DRUG store Bandits.

Dies Moines, Ia.-Four masked ban
dts blew open the safe of the Des
Moines Drug company at 8 80 o'clock
Sunday morning. after binding and
gagging two employees, and escaped
with $500 In cash, Liberty bonds and
narcotics.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-01
Conventional Indoor press.

did you ever have an ambition to
do something in life"
Eyes, num-" said the supplicant for
broken victuals.
"What was it?'
81 wanted to be a drum major and
strut around in one Of them pretty red
uniforms with gold braid ON it, but the
only uniform ever wore was a striped
One."-Birmingham Age-Herald.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-01
Greeks on Offensive.

Constantinople.-The Greek offens-
i've is proceeding under good weather
conditions. The Greek line now runs
some twelve miles east of Yenlshehr on
the Brussa front, and also about
twelve miles east of Ushak on the
Smyrna front.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-01
Wonderful.

We just heard a young lady say that
q wonderful young man took her to a
wonderful play in wonderful automo-
bile and she had a wonderful time.
Wonderful use they make of that
word wonderful. - Louisville Courier
journal.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-01
Refuse to Work on Fighting Aircraft

Rome-workers In an Italian air
plane factory the other day refused
to start work on thirty fighting air
planes which had been ordered by one
of the South American republics, 1t
has been learned.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-01
Different Anyway.

sure It's great compliment the
foreman paid me today" boosted Cas-
sldy.
"What did he say. Mixer
.IIe snld that carried more osseus
matter above the shoulders than my
other man In the w0rks.'--Boston
Transcript,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-01

Watch cuticura Improve Your skin.
On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cutcura Ointment.
Wash off Ointment in five minutes
with Cutieura Soap and hot water. 1t
is wonderful sometimes what Cuticura
viii do for poor compilations, dandruff,
itching and red rough hands.-Adv.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-01

New York city's longest bridge is the
He'll Gate bridge. built by the New
York, New Haven and Hartford rail-
road at cost Of e15.OO0,OOO.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-01

In Portsmouth. England. the Brit.
lsb Trades Union congress has de-
ciared that unemployment should be
a direct charge on the industry affect
I'd and that the responsibility for I'M
employment should he f50rne 81 u,
fipsfte
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-01

God never mocks the soul with an
impossible Ideal. neither should the
soul ever mock God with an ignoble
one.-F. Watson Hannah.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-01
Rtunnl

"why is Mrs. Grabb 50 angry with
your
"It seems that the cook she tured
away from me il not satisfactory"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-01
areeka MakInn Pronrena-

COnstantinople.-Th Greeks are
making notable progress In their Of
fensIve against the Turkish National
ITS, according to word received l
Saturday
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-01

Says sage: "Giye me the man
who whistles ut his work All right.
old chap; you can have him.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-01

AshevIlle, n. c., has a community
canning kitchen which Is supplied with
al The modern facilities for this kid
Of work.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-01

The finest iron in the world is OBJ
tanned from the mines of Dannamore,
Sweden.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-01

Disappointment TO noble soul IL
what cold water IL to burning metal !;
intensIfies. but never destroys it,
Eliza Tabor.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-01

New Zealand has the lowest Infant
mortality rate IN the world.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-01

Patience is the ballast or the soul
that will keep II from rolling and
tumbllng in the greatest storms.
Bishop Hopkins.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-01
IN OTHER CITIES

m Bellevue hospital. New York city.
nearly 10000 patients are treated ev.
cry year.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-01

A college education shows a man
how little other people know and how
much more he has to learn.-Louls
nj. Notkin.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-01

Friendship improves happiness and
abates misery by the doubling OF JOY
and the ending OF grief.-ClcerO.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-01
.nnnorfant Id Aaotlnara

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for Infants and children, and see that It
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-01

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80 A4AtMa lz4lI -
MIN AmFaN ~
q 1hs anla Dem
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81 the NA 81
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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-01
WORDS FROM THE WISE

Hypocrltes put ON the appearance
of virtue TO hide their vIees.-Abu
Yusuf.
There Is but one good throw upon
the dice. which is to throw them away.
-Chattield.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-01

stiff upper lip has nothing in COM
mon with q timber tongue.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-01

Men who always pay cash seldom
owe an apology.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-01

II the public Is willing to bite the
actor cares not for the critics bark.
The New York herald., 1921-12-23
TOPICS OF WALL STREET.
october transportation Ratios.

Railroad transportation ratios for Oc-
tober, representing the proportion Of
gross operating revenues spent for con-
ducting transportation, improved in
comparison with those of the first ten
months of 1921 and are in keeping with
October as the years heaviest month in
tlafflc. For the ten months the only
carriers reporting a transportation ratio
OF less than 80 per cent. were the. Dem
yer and Rio Grande Western, the Ell
Paso and Southwestern. the Union
Pacific. and the Kansas City Southern.
Maintenance ratios for October show
no distinct trend as compared with the
ten months ratios. certain carriers hav-
ing increased their allowances for main
tenance. while others economized. In
the ten months the largest maintenance
ratios in the order named were those of
the Lehigh Valley, the Louisville and
Nashville and the Denver and Rio
Grande Western. The Jersey Central,
the Illinois Central and the Big Four
roads were conspicuous for high mainte-
nance ratios in October in contrast to
their respective allowances for the ten
months period.
The New York herald., 1921-12-23
New york Central In 1921.

Preliminary estimates of the New
York Central Railroads report for
November indicate its gross rev.
enues will be about 27,400.000, or
roughly $1,000,000 less than their level
OF October and September, the last
named having been the best month in
point of gross. On that showing the
company will report its net operating
income as approximately s6.425,00o. in
contrast to $3.56s,609 for November.
1920. Estimating the company's De-
cember gross at $25.00O.000 and it's net
at $4,000, 600, the New York Central for
1921 will show approximately $50.661,-
900 in net operating income saved out
gross operating revenues of $320,S61 las,
in contrast to $3.637,229 in net and
S372,3S3,511 in gross receipts for the
preceding year. Thus. with decrease
OF upward of 13 per cent. in gross
revenues, the road will close 1921 with
the per cent dividend on its S249,597.-
600 of stock covered with a small mar
gin to spare.
The New York herald., 1921-12-23
A New Merger story.

In connection with yesterdays un-
usual strength in American Locomotive
rumors that q merger of that company
with the American Car and Foundry
Company was pending became current.
1t was discrsdited in well informed
quarters, however, as 1t is understood
that the attitude Of William II. Woodin,
president of the American Car and
Foundry Company. is decidedly against
such consolidation. Mr.. Woodin is
understood to be of the opinion that the
locomotive building and the car build
ing businesses do not mix. Locomotive
made a new high at 1929 and closed
with only fractional recession from
the top. Notwithstanding the weakness
in the general list
The New York herald., 1921-12-23
s517,403, 1852 BANKS ASSETS.
Head OF Montreal Institution De-
piores Rail situation.

The annual statement of the Bank or
Montreal shows liquid assets equivalent
10 90 per cent. of total liabilities TO the
public. Total assets are $517.503.162. OF
which $500, 500. .2s6 is Immediately avail
able. During the year the banks liabili-
ties have decreased by A2.747.e5o. Total
deposits exceed call and time loans by
si07, ,f15 Deposits not bsaring inter-
est declined from 1t,739,2i5 a year ago
10 sss.e1s.1O0, while savings deposits
amount to s3179s5.s71, against sS22'5'S'elJ
last year.
sir Vincent Meredith, chairman OF the
board. in his annual address, said re-
earding the railroad situation: II look
for no permanent Improvement in con-
ditions 30 long as the roads continue
under public-that is. political-owner-
shi pand operation. which all experience
condemns"
The New York herald., 1921-12-23
ASHLAND IRON IN NEW HANDS.
Property Sold to American RoIlini
Mill Company.

MIDpLErowN, Ohio. Dec. 22.--Negotia-
tions for the purchase of the property
and assets of the Ashland Iron and
Mining Company at Ashland. KY, by
the American Rolling Mill Company of
this city have been concluded, according
to a statement issued to-day by George
M. Verify. president OF the Middletown
company. The deal represents an ex-
penditure of s5,ooo,ooo
The Ashland company owns all the
stock of the Ashland Coal and Iron
Railway Company and operates Its road
of forty-eight miles.
Tho combination OF the properties
comprising plants In Columbus. Middle-
town, GAINESVILLE, Portsmouth and Ash
land and extensive ore and coal fields
creates an Industrial unit Of more than
s55,000.0oO of total assets and very
substantial surplus, the announcement
stated.
The New York herald., 1921-12-23
FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDY.

WASHINGTON. Doc. 22.--A statement
OF foreign exchange problems from the
American point OF view is being prepared
by the United States section Of the Inter-
American High Commission for trans
mission TO the South American sections
of tho commission. Secretary Hoover said
to-day. He added that probably IL would
be completed ina day On ewos
The New York herald., 1921-12-23
virginia-CaroIina Chemical.

Extraordinarily large transactions
yesterday in the Virginia-Carolina
Chemical Corporations preferred stock,
which looked on the tape as though
they were initiated on the buying side,
gave rise to n report that the company
was planning to resume payments of
dividends on its senior issue. Banking
interests closely Identified with the cor
poration, however. denied any such in
tention and said that it probably would
be considerable time before distribu-
tions on the preferred stock could be
made again.
The New York herald., 1921-12-23
Steel Cuts Wire Prices.

No significance was attached yester-
day to the announcement that the
American Steel and Wire Company. a
subsidiary of the United States Steel
Corporation, again had reduced its
quotations for wire nails and plain
wire Months ago the corporation an
nounced policy of meeting competition,
and it was said yesterday that the
new cuts were merely a part of that
policy. The price of wire nails was cut
$S ton, to a new price of $3.50 100
pounds. Plain wire is quoted at $2.25
a 100 pounds, a reduction Of 81 a ton.
The New York herald., 1921-12-23
Rail Wage Reduction.

The Missouri and North Arkansas
Railroad, a smaller Western road. has
asked the United States Railroad Labor
Board for permission to redupe its
wages 25 per cent. with the under
standing that if there be any surplus
at the end of the year over operating
expenses, taxes and interest charges
the sum be divided among employees up
to scale existing on other roads. AS
an alternative the carrier requests per-
mission TO operate on an open shop
basis at an estimated saving of so per
cert. of its 1920 payroll.
The New York herald., 1921-12-23
Pierce OIL Weak.

A weak feature of yesterdays mar
ket was Pierce Oil, which broke more
than IL points to low of 1875. 1t
was reported that a big block of that
stock which was sold about midday was
thrown out by interests not particu-
larly satisfied with the manner In which
the pool had been handling the stock.
Before the close Pierce recovered a
portion OF its loss, ending the day at IL
with a net loss of Il points.
The New York herald., 1921-12-23
EXTRA DIVIDEND ny BANK.

Directors OF the Mechanics and
Metals National Bank have declared a
regular quarterly dividend OF per cent
and an extra dividend OF per cont.
payable January 3 TO stockholders OF
record December "a. This makes tho
dividend distribution 20 per cent. for
-d531. The ennusl dividend vss iu-
The New York herald., 1921-12-23
Paws Hack Dividend.

The West Penn Traction and Water
Power Company has declared a divi-
dend of ~ per cent. on account of its
preferred stock dividends. in arrears
prior to 1917. The regular quarterly
dividend of ~ per cent. was declared
on it's preferred stock. payable on Feb
ruary Is to it's stock Of record on jan
uary 16.
The New York herald., 1921-12-23
Money Easier.

Money rates subsidized yesterday the
minimum in the outside market being
Az per cent. and the minimum In the
New York Stock Exchange 8 per cent.
The renewal rates were 6 per cent. and
5is per cent. respectively. Time money
quotations were nominal
The New York herald., 1921-12-23
Exchange Seats Down.

The price of New York Stock Ex-
change seats has declined $4,000 in
the last week. A sale of one for s92, 900
was recorded yesterday. That price is
in contrast to $4,000, for which one
was sold a year ago. Hartwig N.
Baruch purchased yesterday the seat of
Charles b. Wiggin for $4,000. and the
seat of Douglas w. Hill was trans
ferred to Donald Y. Hill for nominal
The New York herald., 1921-12-23
Gold Imports.

Kuhn, Loeb G. Co. announced yester-
day that the Finland would bring to
them s1,425,000 In gold. making the
total imported by the firm thus far this
year s15S,4S0,000.
The New York herald., 1921-12-23
CANADIAN EXCHANGE Dnors.

BUFFALO. Dec. 22.--The Canadian ex-
change rate was quoted to-day by local
banks at 7h. the lowers point of the
year. a year ago tho rate was between
IS and 16 per cent.
The New York herald., 1921-12-23

creased IN 1919 from iG per cent. TO 20
per cent. Until 1918 the annual dlvi-
dend was 3 per cent
The New York herald., 1921-12-23
Cold In hand Increased.

Advances to state unchanged at "a.
500, 100000 francs,
The New York herald., 1921-12-23
EXPORTS FROM NEW YORK.

New York funds In Montreal, sG0.0d pre-
MUM 81 900; Montreal funds in New York
s84.6i discount $1,000.