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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-06-04
Turned the Joke to Account.

Some friends once invited the late
Tiny Waterman to their shooting club
lat Kings Lake, near st. Louis, and the
first afternoon they stationed Tiny in
ducking tank, or sink box, where they
well knew ducks had never been seen.
He took the joke good naturally, and
that night at dinner he pulled a shell
but of his pocket and tossed it on the
liable with the remark that he thought
he had put all of his shells away"
Most naturally one of the diners cut
the shell open with his pocketknife,
disclosing the contents. Tiny seemed
nstOunded at the number of outlets"
rs he called them, and asked how
many were in a shell. OF course no
bne could enlighten him, SO he said,
fIf you fellows who are hunters really
tlOn't know, it seems to me that it is
good betting proposition"
"Good scheme" EXCHANGED one of his
hosts Lets make it a dollar each as
to who guesses nearest to the actual
humber in the she'll"
GAS there is only one bet in this
proposition" Tiny suggested, lets
make it So corner" which was agreed
to.
Each one wrote on the tablecloth his
guess as to the number contained in
the shell, and when the pellets were
counted it was found that Tiny had
GUESSED the exact number. He ac-
cordingly gathered in the $50, and
when he had it safely bestowed he
casually inquired, "What do you fell
lows think 1 was doing in that blamed
tank all Afternoon? '-San Francisco
ArgOnaut.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-06-04
THE CRILD'S CONFIDENCE.

! To retain his confidence, the mother
should make her child feel that she,
of all the world, is his wisest, best,
most sympathetic friend.
| The ideal is high, and the mother
striving to reach it will need to exer-
else much frmness and self control.
She will be careful never to wound
his feelings by harshness, or hurt his
self-respect by ridicule, Or rouse his
resentment by injustice. She will try
to make him understand that her
greatest desire for him is that he be
an unselfish, honest, manly man.
To this end she will, when he is liz a
softened mood, talk with him serious
ly about his faults, telling him how
necessary it is that he should over
come them, and showing him that
this is the way she sometimes has to
reprove Or discipline him. She will
let him see very plainly that it hurts
her to infiict such discipline upon him,
and she would so much rather he
would do right without it. He must
feel that she IS sincere, and that she
longs to put into his life all the happi-
ness possible.
Last, but not least, he should be en-
couraged to tell his mother every
thing; and she must listen with inter-
est to everything that interests him.
The tendency to gossip may be dis
couraged by taking charitable view
of the thing that has attracted his
attention, Or by passing it over light
ly and then diverting his thoughts.
The child who has no reserves from
his mother unconsciously arms her
for guarding him against the evil in
the world. She sees into his mind on
the one hand, and knows, on the
other, the influences that surround
him.-HOusehold
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-06-04

full banner was presented to Barton
Union for the largest increase in
membership, by Mrs. Kinney Of
Craftsbury; it was received by Mrs.
A. B. Owen for the union. 1t was
voted to assume the expense of send
ing Mrs. Read as delegate to the
Worlds W. @. T. q. to be held in
Edinburgh, Scotland
Coventry is good place to have a
convention. The ladies are wide
awake. and the people ready to as
sist in making the visitors welcome to
their homes. The entertainment at
the church .parlors was abundant,
and all greetings were hearty and
cordial. Long live and flourish the
Coventry Union.
We feel that new inspiration for
more efficient work has been awaken
ed and the Importance of working all
the various lines Of the W. G. T. U. is
felt more than ever before.
RESOLUTIONS.
PREAMBLE. The members of the
Orleans County Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, while trusting in
our Heavenly Father for guidance,
and feeling the need of deeper con-
secration in our work, and earnestly
praying that whatever we do may be
to the glory of God, therefore, be it,
ResolUed: That we, realizing the
Importance of early training, endeav-
or to teach our children the princ1-
II Of toll oh nd
right living, and recommend the
faithful teaching of temperance and
Sabbath observance in our Sunday
schools and young peoples societies.
ResolUed: That we do all in our
power to influence the public senti-
ment against the sale of cigarettes,
tobacco and all narcotics; and that we
use our influence with the voters of
the county to elect such men to office
as are in sympathy with, and will
labor to promote the principles in
which we are Interested, by enforcing
our state laws.
Resolved: That being opposed to
war, we stand ready to forward the
cause of universal peace, and the
settlement of all difficulties by arbi
tration. Also, to strongly urge the
removal of all intox1cants from our
soldiers camps, by petitions and all
other rightful means.
Resolved: That we make a special
effort to secure new members, and to
induce all to wear the white ribbon as
a symbol of purity and silent pro-
test against all evil. That we observe
the noontide hour, seeking more and
more the guidance of the Holy Spirit
in all departments of our work.
Resolved: That we deplore the ter
rible evil that is allowed to go on in
the sending of the enormous amount
of liquor to our new possessions, and
that we urge our members in con-
gress to use their influence to sup
press it.
Resolved: That we, the members of
Orleans County convention, extend
sincere thanks to the members of the
Coventry Union for their cordial
welcome; to the friends who have
opened their hearts, homes and
church to receive the delegates and
visitors; to the pastor for his cheering
words; to the organist and singers; to
those who contributed the decora
tons, and to all who have in any way
assisted to make this convention a
success. Com.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-06-04
A Very RestfuI Rest.

Adolf Mcneil, the German artist,
was at one time engaged on a mural
decoration. He had rugged up a scat
folding in his studio, on which his
model was requested to stand. For
two long hours the poor ''poseur' stood
up aloft in a most fatiguing posture.
Mcneil in the meantime worked at
his sketch, needless of the fact that
his model was growing tired.
At length the model found it necessa-
ry to speak. 'tHerr professor" said
he, chow about n recess?''
Mcneil apologized profusely for his
forgetfulness. Certainly, certainly,
my dear SIR" said he. "Come down
and rest yourself a bit"
The model had clambered from the
scaffolding to the ladder, which led
down from it to the studio floor.
"Stopp cried the artist suddenly.
''That pose is fine! Don't move a
muscIer'
And once more the model was forced
into strained rigidity, while the en-
thusiastic craftsman set about sketch
ing him.
At the end of half an hour Mcneil
looked up from his work. There
said he, "that will do nicely! Get back
on the scaffOld. We have had our rest.
Let us get back to work again"
What the model said is left to the
readers imagination.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-06-04
How Mayne Reid Won His Bride

1t was through his novel, 1.-THE Scalp
Hunters" that Captain Mayne Reid
won a bride. He was 80 years old
when he met n damsel of Is, with
whom he at once fell in love. The
child took no notice of him, but he
gave her the story to read, as effective
d manner of counting in this nineteenth
century as ever was Othellos in an
EARLIER one. Two years later the young
|lady was at n public meeting where
captain Reid spoke on behalf of the
Polish refugees. 'An electric thrill
seemed to pass through me as he en-
II tered the room," she said afterward,
land when the meeting was over she
went up to him. Il leave for London
on the next train,'' he said hurriedly.
|"Please send me your address,"
81 do not know where" she replied
with some embarrassment. He in
|stantly handed out his card and was
gone. a formal little note followed:
|''Dear Captain Reid-As you asked me
ito send you my address, do so.' By
return of post came the answer: "Only
say that you love me and I will be
with you at once" and then the reply,
III think 1 do love you"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-06-04


forms to other workers.
Friday morning, an executive meet
ing, followed by a conservation SER
vice of intense interest. The reports
of secretaries were given. These re :
ports were very encouraging, es-
pecially the increased amount of
money and supplies for the Rescue
Home and amount of papers and lit
erature circulated; also public lee
lures by resident pastors, and much
that is not only increasing in mem
bership, but in the respect and con-
hdence of the community. The
original charter members of Orleans
County Unions were called for and
thirteen ladies responded; five mem
bers of the county organization. Mrs.
HopkiDson, the treasurer, gave full
report.
The result of elections for county
officers resulted in the reelection of
Mrs. Paddock for president, Miss
Mary Scott, secretary, Mrs. Hopkin-
son, treasurer. Mrs. Cummings of
Newport and Mrs. A. B. Owen of Bar
ton were elected first and second
vice presidents. Mrs. Owen pre-
sented the county banner to West
Charleston Union for largest number
of Onion Signals taken according to
membership. 1t was received by Mrs.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-06-04
His Vote.

''Well, suh," said the old time coIored
voter, ''de ways er de canderdate is
past fndin out. All de year L been lax
bne cryin in de wilderness, en- no man
lspon ter my cry. I holler fer bread,
bn dey give me a Belgian block en- 80
bays. En- now look at 'emI 'Leckshun
Eme come on, en- bless God eff dey amt
bay my house rent, took de mortgage
pf my mule, settle my street tax en-
gimme enough ole cloze ter go ter
breachin. En- all got ter my name is
bne vote en- der mr'-Atlanta
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-06-04
White and Red Wines.

erence to the fact that, while the for
ner is permitted to ferment without
he grape skirts, these are allowed to
emain In the case of the latter. The
olor OF the grapes makes no difference
whatever to the color Of the wine
Ehich they produce, for the juice Of
III grapes is as nearly as possible col
rless. For instance, the grape which
fields champagne is almost black in
outward appearance.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-06-04

Teacher-I called to see you, sir,
about your sons schooling and am
sorry to say that he is behind in his
studies. Parent-That's all right. If
he wasn't behind, how could he pur-
sue them2
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-06-04
Hard Luck.

Perry Palette Please, lady, help a
|oor man watts bin outer work fer
loren a year.
Kind Lady-Here's a quarter, poor
IAN. Can't you find anything at all
\ do?
Perry Patetic-No, lady. It's so long
nee 1 done a job o. work dat I don't
nix I'd reckernize one now if it come
b an took its hat off ter me.-Phila-
elphia Press.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-06-04

j. Q. Hood, Justice ofthe Peace, Crosby, Miss,
makes the following statement: 81 certify that
One Minute Cough Cure will do all that is claimed
for it. My wife could not get her breath and the
first dose of it relieved her. 1t has also benefited
my whole family" 1t acts Immediately and cures
coughs, colds, Group, grippe, bronchitis, asthama
and all throat and lung troubles.
ii Pierce, Barton; III Webster, Barton Land
ng; w Russell, Irasburg; r E French, Glover
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-06-04
TRY GRAIN-O. TRY GRAIN-O!

Ask your Grocer to day to show you package OF
GRAINO, the food drink that takes the place
of coffee. The children may drink it without injury
well as the adult. All who try it, like it.
GRAINO has that rich seal brown of Mocha or
Java but it is made from pure grains, and the most
delicate stomach receives it without distress. 4
the price of coffee. 15c. and 25 cts. per package
Sold by all grocers.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-06-04

After suffering from piles for fifteen years was
cured by using two boxes of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve," writes w. j. Baxter, North Brook n c.
1t heals everything. Beware of counterfets
III Pierce, Barton; French. Glover; 81 g
Webster, Barton Landing; g w Russell, las
burg.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-06-04

If I had time to go over again, she
snapped, [ wouldn't marry the best
man living. know you wouldn't, he
answered with smile, because I
wouldn't ask you.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-06-04

The first coffee house in London was
bened in 1852 by the Greek servant Of
Turkey merchant.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-06-04

3ecies Of birds acquire their mature
image.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-08-21

What would be the result? Suppose
all the young girls from ten to
twenty years of age were to form
societies in every town and neigh
borhood and agree to keep company
with no man who used those articles,
and stick to the agreement, would it
be cooperation? What the conse-
quences would be may not be fore.
told in detail but in general it would.
no doubt close up many a place of.
business where some one is reaping a.
rich harvest at the expense of many.
others and giving no value in return.
By cooperation among farmers.
and their families we believe n of
the greatest revolutions of modern.
times can be wrought. F. B. b. j
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-08-21
The Thinkers.


Education" quotes the following
pertinent paragraph from Col. Fran
els w. Parker's address at Quincy,
Massachusetts,. We are glad to give
it wider circulation in our pages
eve stand today at the beginning
of an educational movement that
means the salvation of the world ;
and its elements are faith, spirit,
open-mindedness and work. The
teachers are not responsible for
what wrong ideas may exist, nOr can
school committees be justly blamed.
The common. school was born of the
people, it is supported by the people,
and it's faults are found in the peo-
pie. The people must demand, and
they will receive they must knock,
and it shall be opened unto them.
We are bound by tradition, by
medieval ways and deeply rooted
prejudice. The good that has been
done is simply a foretaste of what
is to come. Our ideals are low. The
future demands an education into
free government, a strictly Ameri-
can education-an education to meet
the demands of these times, with
their world problems that are weigh
ing us down, and the ever-increasing
duties of citizenship. I repeat, not
by the guns of a Dewey, or the
b%attalions Of Roberts or Kruger,
must these problems be worked out,
but III the common school, where the
quiet, devoted, studious skilful
teacher works out the nature and
laws of life, complete living and the
righteousness that is to be-"
\ X X
It is indeed true that the faults of
our common-schoo system are found
in the people, Observation show
that the schools of a community are
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-08-21
EDITORIAL NOTES

The meeting of Commissioners of
Agriculture referred to on page 1 of
this issue promises to be of benefit to
all progressive farmers that attend,
All are invited. Reduced railroad
rates-1I fare for round trip-have
been secured.
We are glad to learn that South
Cardinals Agricultural and Mechan-
ical College, Clemson, is enjoying un-
precedented prosperity. President
Hartzog reports that he has already
900 applications from students-a
larger number than the college can
accommodate.
This is an Alliance edition of The
Progressive Farmer, and it may be
we'll to preserve it, but you should
first lend it to some ex-AIlianceman
who left the Order through a mis-
understanding of its purposes. Let
him know the truth and that all old
members should once more take their
place in the ranks.
The Progressive Farmer has sew
eral times referred to the cultiva-
tion of ginseng and a number of our
readers have exhibited considerable
interest in the matter. AS we have
heretofore stated, ginseng is used
exclusively by the Chinese. Prices
have declined rapidly since the Boxer
. uprising in that country. At pres
.ent prices the crop is hardly prof.
table.
Our offer of Sheldon's famous
work, I'm His Steps; or, What
Would Jesus Do?"5 lasts only a little
more than a week longer. A copy of
this remarkable work should be in
every Christian home in the land.
If you send us ore dollar on your
subscription before September 1st
you may have a copy for only ten
cents extra, or a copy free if you
send us a new subscriber for six
months or longer before that time.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-08-21
GOOD LEADERS.

The officers elected by the State
Alliance for the ensuing year are
men well qualified for the great
work they will have to do. Presi-
dent Graham is one of the best
farmers in the State and a good bust
les man. He has never faltered in
his devotion to the Order. The con-
slant attention he gives to all mat
ters affecting it is evinced by the
number of sound suggestions con-
tanned in his address, given else
where in this issue.
jAVice-P President Paschal, while not
an active farmer, is an excellent man
and a firm believer in Alliance prin-
c:ples.
Secretary Parker has performed
all his duties so ably, has kept his
Office in such close touch with the
brethren from all sections of the
State, that is not necessary for US to
say a word in his favor. In many
ways the brethren manifested their
high appreciation of his good work.
Lecturer Balm is a worker, as he
has proven to our satisfaction. With
the more favorable conditions for
reorganization, the brethren expect
him to improve upon his already ex-
cellent record and we do not think
they will be disappointed.
We might write at length of our
earnest and energetic Steward Mitch
ell Of our worthy and lOvable Chan
lain Mercer of DOOrkeeper Lane and
Sergeant Lane, always true to the
Order or u President pro, tenn,
Prof, Graham, whose efficiency in
that position is as marked as in his
excellent school; of Bro. Denmark.
whose untiring work was proDerlv
approximations space forbids. Suf-
fee it to say that the Order is in
good hands and that we believe every
officer will do his duty in the work
of reorganization that is to begin AFT
once.
1t may not be out of place to saw
that the members of the Executive
Committee elected at previous s
s1ons, whose terms have not expired.
have won the gratitude of the Order
for zeal and devotion to duty.
We do not/write this to please the
brethren named, but assure the rank
and hle that they are following ex-
ceIlent leaders, whose planning will
make fCE Irogress.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-08-21
DON'T BE ~HUMBUGGED.

It seems that agents have been
canvassing Rowan. Caldwell, and
other Western counties, selling a
farm right" to make some mysteri-
Gus fertilizer mixture. The Progress
i've Farmer warned it's readers
against such cattle several weeks
ago.
The editor-in-chief upon receipt of
one of the circulars booming the
farm right" scheme, turned it over
to Corresponding Editor Irby, Agri-
culturist of the Experiment Station,
who is now at Hendersonville for his
health. Writing of the circular and
it's author, Prof. Irby says Il would
say that the whole business vas a
fraud, but do not know what he
furnishes exactly. You can be sure
that we will never get something for
nothing, and when he pretends tOfur-
nish a fertilizer as cheap as price
named and claim it to be worth as
much as others selling for $4,000
then it would strike me as a fraud
on the face of it." .
The opinion of State Chemist Kill
gore is given in the following note F:
Referring to the circular left on
my desk yesterday, I will say that L
have had two identical with this
one during the year, and have writ
ten in reply to both, that there was
no faith whatever to be placed in
the claims made in these circulars.
It is just another one of those form
ulas that come up every now and
then and are put out especially to get
the farmers money without giving
any adequate returns 7AJ
All this merely goes to confrmou
opinion as given in The Progressive
Farmer of August 9TH, which we re
publish below:
Millions of dollars can be saved
to the farmers of this country by
making their own fertilizers but
they are throwing away money
when they pay any man to give them
a farm right to mix the ingredients,
etc. All persons have that right,
and if you wish to know what your
land needs for a certain crop, study
the question in farm papers and books
on the subject, and get the assist
ance of the experiment. stations.
That's what they are here for, and
they will gladly give information as
to ingredients needed, etc."
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-08-21
THE OUTCOME IN CHINA.

Political opponents of administra-
ton and its open door policy in
China are not slow in-arguing that
the Chinese, if they are already suf-
fciently awake to produce modern
arms, will soon take advantage of
new machinery and methods to
food the world with merchandise at
ruinous prices and thus revolution
ize industry.
The above paragraph we clip from
an exchange. Tt IS not our opinion
that the Chinese as a people will at
once ''catch on" to the principles of
American manufacturing. But the
Chinese make first class laborers and
work for such ruinously low prices
that American labor cannot stand.
competition with them. We shall
not be surprised therefore to find
factories built by American capital
n operated by Chinese labor under
American managers springing up all
over the Celestial Empire during the
next few years And what shall it
profit American labor if in attempt
ing to secure new markets for our
manufactured products it finds com
petitors who work for half the wages
such labor would command in
America?
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-08-21

such as the majority desire 81.
they would be changed. The scboa9
are a very good index of the moSS
tone Of a place, and one needs hr+
know the teacher to know the CON- W
munity. A good communitv-La,
is, a community where a heal+b|
public sentiment prevails, and wba1Y
truth and honor are held sacro5
laws reverenced, and the good tbat
is to be ardently desired-win NJ
long tolerate a poor teacher or q oon
rupt scnool-board. The latter i
repugnant to the sense of right and
justice that must prevail that tbo
people will use the most Dotont
weapon they possess-the ballot
overthrow its power and secure ooo5
schools. It is -senseless twaddin -
say that the majority desire good
schools, but cannot secure them
The common schools of a township
or county write in living letters tho
measure of the desire.-Farm and
Fireside.