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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-09-24
wealthy. but couidn,t write.

"sHotels entertain good many people
who can't WRITE" said the clerk of a
large hotel, "and the bad pen comedy
Is enacted quite frequently. Of course
the clerk las to be very careful not to
let the guest suspect that he is on to
the dodge, for such folks are very SEN
sitive about their educational infrmi-
ties
81 once knew q man who paid $1,000
q year solely to keep hotel clerks from
knowing that he couldn't write his own
name He began life as day elaborer,5
drifted out west and made fortune
through leasing a supposed worthless
mine in Montana. When he accumu-;
lated about S15O,OOO, he sold out and
started in. to travel and have a good:
time. He was naturally shrewd, but
he had never had a particle of school
ing, and lodging registers at new no.
tells became the chief worry of his life.
Sat first he used to tie up his hand in
q handkerchief and pretend it was.
hurt, but he realized that the. trick was
pretty transparent, and at last he en-
ployed young newspaper man at $500
a month to travel with him as his Sec
T0IdEy. Lit 0A-LAlutE AeNf SE SSuL VI lC-
ceived any letters, he didn't care for
reading, and the seeretary's one and
only duty was to sign hotel registers.
They would walk in together, and the
young chap would say deferentially,
Shall do the registering for US both,
colonel?' If you please his boss
would reply. and he would thereupon
write, Col. - and secretary,u Mon
tana.'" = New Orleans Times-Demo-
GRAFT ,za
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-09-24
The Masculine Viexy.

Gentleman-My wife has lost her wa
terproof. and she wished me to stop In
here and order another sent up at once,
as 1t looks like rain.
Dealer-Yes, sir. What sort, sir?
Gentleman-Um-I've forgotten the
name. but it's one of those that make a
woman look better dressed in wet
weather than she is in dry weather.
New York Weekly
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-09-24
An Awful LOSS.

AT fire In Cambridge, Mass, an oc-
cupant Of the damaged house was be-
wailing the loss of her purse. Several
fremen joined in search for the miss
ing pocketbook, but after spending
some time In their quest were still UNI
successful Finally the chief said to
the woman:
How much was in the pocketb0ok? %
AS she answered, Fifty CENTS" the
look of disgust on the chiefs face was
too evident to be mistaken.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-09-24
A MeIOdiOus Spot.

There is more melody in Andreas-
burg, Prussia, in the Harz mountains,
than in any other town in the world.
There 100000 canaries are annually
reared, and four-fifths of them are sent
to the United States. professor birds,''
perfect singers, are placed among the
young birds, so that the latter may imi-
tate. the trills of the experienced war
bIerS.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-09-24
Feed ON Arsenic.

The practice of taking arsenic in
minute doses is very prevalent among
the peasantry of the mountainous dis
tricts of Austria-Hungary and France.
They declare that the poison enables
them to ascend with ease heights
which they could not otherwise climbs
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-09-24
A Two Edged Joke.

Sometimes a joke reacts, as the Ban
gor (N1e.) Commercial proceeds to prove
by relating that young man in Au-
burn, to play a joke on a barber, paid
him 35 old fashioned cents Later,
when he found that the barber had sold
one of the coins for S35, he did not feel
so well satisfied with his joke or at
least thought it had become misplaced.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-09-24
To Philip Sober.

When a woman who asked Philip Of
Macedon to do her justice was sEIbbed
by the Detulant monarch. she exclaim-
ed. Philip. l shall appeal against this
Judgment
Appeal" Numbered the enraged
king. And to whom will you appealY
To Philip SOBER" was her reply.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-09-24

The women have great deal to say
about the necessity of young married
woman beginning right with her hus-
band" as if she ought to go at him like
a horse trainer goes at young colt
Atchison Globe.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-09-24

II EPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
IL THE BARTON NATIONAL BANK, at
Barton, in the State of Vermont at the close
Of business, September 5th, 1900
a.ss-~ RESOURCES.
ts,z,1s and discounts. s157 500 1s
2yerdrafts, secured and unsecured kd2SS So
us. Bonds to secure circulation, oO,OOO'OO
Premiums on u. S. Bonds, II ,O00Oo
Stocks, securities, etc., Zo'zoo'oo
Furniture and fixtures, 1,ooo.oo
Due from National Banks .,ooo
H+' mot Reserve AGENT Az 81
Due from State Banks and bankers. l,439.13
Due from approved reserve agents, 4GI5o'so
Internal Revenue Stamps on hand, lS4.m
Checks and other cash items; os sS' az
Notes of other National Banks, 21O.Oo
and cents. ISL SO
LaugfuI money reserve IN bank, zig:
Specie 4,176.35
fepaI-tender notes. $4,000
leg az 'ei'o'i H 7,sls.s5
mrer Is per ct. of circ1iation9, 2,5Oo.oO
TOTAL, 1909 417.so
49, LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in, $3.50 OO0. 90
Undivided profits less expenses
and taxes paid, 2,5S8.77
D l, s SAVINGS Banks. 1o,es1.s4
Individual deposits subject to check, 6s.874.25
Demand certificates of deposit, 1,55O0O
Cashiers checks outstanding, 15,443.04
TOTAL. 5000, 417.9o
STATE OF VERMONT, I, Ii: Hartman IA
COUNTY OF ORLEANS, IS. Cashier o tn
above named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the best OF my
knowledge and belief.
20 III. HARTMAN, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me TINS
18th day of Sept ember, 1900.
in WEBSTER, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest,
III ANGRY DAWSON,
w. II. BLASDELL, Directors.
J. e. DWINELL,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-09-24

Our guarantee is like a Bank
: Check-if your purchase does
! not suit you, bring back the
goods and draw your money.
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WASHINGTON Z E1 TgR-

Tspnai.r oosRrs,os, stoF "r -at ~ ,v,'s.
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ningly that convincing proof may not
be secured and made public. The pol
iticians who ineite strikes and labor
troubles are playing with fire, and
some big Bryanites may and that out
before long.
Representative Suiloway, of Nh, is
in Washington He said of the polit-
iGal situation: Mckinley and Roose-
welt will carry every New England
and middle state. The democrats
claim TO be well salts fied with, the
results of the recent elections; in
Maine and Vermont, bus every public
man acquainted with the conditions
in those states knows that the repuu
hcans- scored tremendous victory
1t is, claimed that the percentage
gained for. democracy ID Maine and
Vermont, If rsReated in other states.
will elect Bryan People do not un
derstand that the republican ma joriik
in those two states was greater than
at any time in the history of the coun
try, except in 1896 The reason far
the great majority of that year was
that the democrats were without or
were completely denaoralxed. They
failed to vote, and the republicans
consequently carried all the New
England states by increased MAORI
ties. The sound business interests of
the country will never support a man
with the anarchistic tendencies Of the
democratic nominee. Labor also
realizes that its interests are best pro-
fected and advanced by the, sound
business principles advocated and
cherished by the republican party"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-21
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

williston street
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
L Proposals under different names VIII
not be received from one firm or associa-
ton
2. The city council of the city OF To-
all bids or parts of bids which may
not be advantageous to the city.
,. Each bidder will be required 70 de-
posit with the city clerk, TO the credit Of
the city of Topeka, a certified check Of
deposit, of FIVE per cent Of the proposed
nifty 500 dollars, as guaranty that he
will enter into the contract If awarded 70
MN, according TO the terms ~. 9I nls oius;
within five days after the certihcation OF
T. In ali bids made by a firm, the in
dividual names of the members must be
written out, and must be signed in ful.
giving the Christian names; but the sign
ers may, if they choose. describe them
selves in addition as doing a business un-
der a given name and style as a nrn1
5 The place of residence Of every bid
der. with county and state must be given
after his signature, which must be written
in full.
6. Any one signing a proposal as the
agent Of another or others. must file with
it legal evidence of his authority to do So
Z Alterations by erasures or fnterlinea-
lions should be explained or noted in the
proposal over the Signature of the bidder.
s. All prices must be written as Wen
as expressed in figures
9. A failure to comply with any OF the
above Instructions will be considered as
of sufficient ground for rejecting any bid.
10. No proposal will be accepted from
any person or firm who is in arrears to
the city OF Topeka upon debt or con-
tract. who is in default as surety OF
otherwise. upon any obligation TO he
city: who has failed in previous contracts
to comply with the requirements Of the
specifications and to fulfill his contracts
IL Proposals should be addressed to
the city clerk. city Of Topeka and IN
dorsed Proposals for grading, curbing
and paving
u Proposals must be made in full con-
formity with all specifications and on
blanks furnished by the city Of Topeka
b. Proposals shall specify the rate per
cubic yard for all grding and necessary
include everything required under the
specifications of the same, the rate per
HneaI foot for all the new curling FUR
nished and set. for re-setting old curbIngt
the price per cubic yard for concrete u
any is used. the rate per square yard TOE
paving and for re-Iaying old pavement
which shall include all the required ma
teriaI. foundations and labor 70 COM
plete the same
II No extra compensation viii be al
walks nor for wood headers
Is Samples of the paving brtck ana
c1rbfne and AL other material SnaH 4e-
company each bid Every sample Sha4l De
plainly labeled with the date OF Did, name
of bidder, and place from which Il was
turned to bidders but under all circuIsl-
stances viii be retained by the cry
whether bids are accepted OF not 80
proposals for paving and curblng VIII oe
considered II not accompanied Dy saInp,tes-
J. H SQUIRES, City CLERK
Dated Topeka, Kas-, 10th day OF July
pAVTNG
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FOR SALE-CIT4 PROPERTY.
Vacant lots in Lowman Hill. SIS each
S3.1O0-
Good room house. Topeka avenue. 300
block, s.. leo
Good room house, Topeka avenue. 800
block, 81 GEO.
Good room modern house, Topeka ave
nue. 500 block, 50, 80
Fine 10 room modern house, Topeka ave
nue. near Fourteenth, S.. 500
3 vacant lots on Harrison, blocks from
state house, 81, 200
room house and barn, Tyler, 500 block,
S1.TO0
Small house and 2 lots on East Fourth,
$3.50.
Elegant 7 room home in North Topeka,
Little cottage home in North Topeka.
$3.50.
vacant lots on corner of Saywel and
Kansas avenue. Make an offer.
Good Kansas avenue home of Q rooms,
liz lots, &,050-
story brick building. full lot, on KAN
sas avenue for s.. 500. Good Investment
Lots in Oakland. $3.50 each
Nice home on Van Buren, between Tenth
and Eleventh. for S. 20o
Suburban tract OF bottom land, highly
improved g. 700.
Bottom farm miles west, $40 per acre
; acres in Seabrook. 800
200 homes in North Topeka
Farms in all parts of Shawnee county.
1880 acre ranch. 30 miles southwest OF
city. 400 acres cultivated. Is buildings
other extensive improvements For lease
sale
Several modern residnees in west part
of city that we cannot publish location Of
PAYNE & THOMPSON,
627 Kansas ave-
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WANTED-Men TO learn barber trade:
only weeks required Special ofYer OF
board. tools. transportation and scholar
ship continued until August on account Of
demand for our graduates Splendid
chance for applicants from distance cat
aIogue mailed free AIoler Barber College,
St Louis, No
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NOTICE.


City of Topeka. July q. 1900
To whom It may concern:
N2tlce Is ne5eoy given that We, the IN
city OF Topeka r NJ. Spivey. James Gil
lett and A p Benson. were duly appoint
ed by the mayor and council of the city OF
Topeka, and having duly qualified ap-
pralsers TO ascertain the actual value Of
the land proposed TO be taken under or
dinance No. H1. approved April . 1850,
for the purpose of opening an alley on
the north side of lot Isl and in the rear
of lots Isl and 167. inclusive. on Parkdals
street. commonly called Lime street IN
said city. and also to assess and appraise
the DANA ges and benefits arising there
from. to the lots and pieces of property
lying and situated in the benefit district
created and established BY said ordinance.
which is described as follows. to wit.
Bsglnnng at point tfteen feet south
dale street: thence westerly parallel with
the north line of said lot. 12o
the west line of Parkdale street TO the
south line OF lot No 1s7 on Parlxdale
northerly and parallel with the west line
OF Parkdale street and 80 feet westerly
nunga creek; thence easterly along the
south bank Of said creek TO the west line
the west line of Parkdale street to the
place of beginning
And also TO make a true value and ap-
praisement of all lots and pieces Of ground
situated in said benefit district without
regard to the buildings or improvements
And notice is hereby further given that
we will meet as such appraisers on the
End day of August. 1900, at 9 o clock a. m
OF said day in front of lot No. 167, Park
dale street, comm My called Lime street.
city of Topeka. in said benefit district. for
the purpose o1 ascertaininE the actual
value and making appraisement of the
property a. ID assessing damages ard BEN
eflts as Aforesaid
Z. NJ SPIVET.
JAMES GILLETT
A P BENSON.
Appraisers.
sCF1rst published in the Topeka State Jour-
nal, July IS, 1909
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NOTICE.

At a meeting of the council of the city
of Topeka held July II. 1900, the following
resolution was adopted:
Resolved. That the mayor and council
of the city of Topeka deem it necessary
for the best interests of said city that
Fillmore street from the south line OF
Sixth avenue to the north line of Tenth
avenue be graded and paved thirty feet
wide with yitrified brick sand founda-
ton and curbed with Fort Scott sand
stone J. w F. HUGHES
I hereby certify that the above is a true
and correct copy of the original now
hle in my office. J. H. SQUIRES.
(Seal.) City Clerk
PROPOSALS FOR BUILDINGS AND
heating system Department Of the In
terror, office of Indian affairs. Washing
LOn- D. C, July Is. 1900. Sealed proposals
Haskell Institute" and addressed TO the
commissioner Of Indian affairs, Washing
ton. D C, will be received at the Indian
office until , O'Clock D. m of Tuesday.
terials and labor required to construct and
complete school, laundry and shop build
ings and a heating system at Haskell In
stitute Lawrence, Kansas. IN strict ac-
cordance with plans, specifications and in
structions to bidders, which may be ex-
amtned at this office. the offices OF the
World Lawrence. kas.. The Times
Leavenworth, kas-. The State Journal.
Exchange" Omaha, Neb-. the Builders
and Traders Exchange" Milwaukee. Wis,
the North western Manufacturers aSsocia-
ton st Paul, Mimi the United States
Chicago, Ill. and at the school For fur
Their information apply TO H B. PEARS.
superintendent Haskell Institute, Law
renee. Kas- w A Jones, commissioner
(Ffrst published IN the Topeka State Jour
.IIllV 20. 1907
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FOR SALE
Nice little house of two rooms and sum-
mer kitchen. H east front lots. in Walnut
grove, good well and outbuildings. $500. 90.
rooms, H. lots. on Van Buren, ST., in
South Topeka good barn, chicken house
and outbuildings. good repair. $4,000
Rents for $500
Just east of Santa Fe shops. nice house
of rooms and east front lots, easy
terms. $4,000 Better see this at once;
Price may go up
A hrst-eIass Investment on Topeka ave
nue., near Sth. houses and lots, Z rooms
each, rent for SIS each Price s., 500 co.
Near Washburn college, 21z lots. 10
rooms. barn. well, good repair, 81. $50 90
Can you build a 10-room house for this
today?
on jefferson. south of sth rooms. IL
lots. cistern, well, barn, east front, fine
repair This property will please you,
NORTH TOPEKA
Monroe st. rooms, > lots. east front.
well. eistern, city water, cost 8 $1,000; our
price, 81, 500.
VACANT LOTS.
lots, near Central Park, on corner near
paving. Only 81. o500O. If you are looking
for a building site let US show you this.
p block west of 10th st. paving. 122x150
feet. east front. fine location; only 100000.
Let US show you this quick
lots, near fairgrounds, 800 each
TOPEKA REALTY CO.. 534 Kan ave.
H. MACFERRAN. Mgr.
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TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.

NOTICE-My application for a permit to
sell intoxicating liquors, according 10
law at 6U7 Kansas aveue IN the Fourth
ward of the city OF Topeka, is now on
file in the office of the probate Judge OF
Shawnee county. Kansas The hearing Of
the same IS set for Tuesday. at O'Clock
q M July 81, 800 G. W. FLAD.
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NOTICE.
Mayors office,
Topeka, Kas-. July n. 1890.

There will be special meeting of the
council of the city of Topeka. July p
1900 at 7:30 p. m, for the purpose Of hear
ing any and all complaints that may be
made as to the valuation made by the
appraisers of all lots, pieces and parcels Of
ground liable for the cost of the improve
ment by grading. curbing and paving
WoodIaWn avenue from Ashland avenue
TO Willow avenue. in the city of Topeka
(SeaLl c. j. DREW, Mayor.
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FOR SALE
5 room house, 3 blocks from postoffice.
Madison street 81 eco.
5 room cottage, l acre, well. S700-
8 room house H. lots. Taylor St. 81. 500
room cottage. 70 foot front, corner on
Fillmore street, 1900
nue., 81, $50.
S room house. lots Topeka ave, $3.50.
Vacant lots in all parts of city
List of good houses to rent
If you are looking for a snap. see US.
BARNES REAL ESTATE CO.
Phone 20. lib West Fifth st.
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WANTED-MALE HELP.

WANTED tenographers. bookkeepers.
statesmen. druggists and teachers desir-
ing positions in Texas are invited TO ad-
dress The Texas Business Bureau, j.
W Hudnau proprietor. Dallas. Tex
SEVERAL. trustworthy persons TO man
age our business in their own and near
b. counties mainly office work conducted
at homo: salary 500 year and expenses
dressed stamped envelope. The Domin-
ion Co.. Dept l., Chicago
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Builds up the system; puts pure. rich
blood in the veins; makes men and vvo-
men strong anG healthy Burdock Bleed
Ritters- At any drug store
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LEGAL.


(First published in the Topeka State Jour-
nal July n, 1900
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PAVING.


THE OFFICE of the Capital City Yitrfned
Brick and Paving Co.. has been removes
70 lis West Eighth street
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$500
Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo
via the Santa Fe.

Tickets on sale July % and "A. Good
returning until August "a Account An
nual Convention Young Peoples Chris
tian Union at Denver We also have the
last Colorado excursion of the season
leaving here August ,. good until Oc-
tober 81
The Santa Fe is the only line running
an observation car to Colorado Springs
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PERSONAL

WANTED-A name for new ma Eazine-
$500 for best One dollar subscription
must accompany choice c A T1erney,
publisher. Westfeld, Mass
YOUR FUTURE foretoId by stars let
me help you understand your character
and ability Send 16c and date for trial
reading Prof Atwood, box "a. Mt. Yer
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PATENTS.


]. a. ROSEN. SOLICITOR OF PATENTS
F. NJ Comstock. Mechanical Engineer
AIS Kansas Ave. rooms 3. and ).
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FOR SALE
S corner lots West 9Th St
A bargain A room house, 1lz lots and
barn, on Lincoln St, furnace neat, Datn,
city and cistern water
PAYNE & THOMPSON,
627 Kansas ave-
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FOR SALE
room house. 1 lot, Tyler St Owner
says we must sell
room house and lots, Tyler St \
bargain See US quick
lots on corner Of Tyler ST. Must sell
See us
room cottage and lots, Buchanan St
between 5th and 9Th SITS Must be sold
For bargain see US
PAYNE & THOMPSON,
627 Kansas ave.
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LEGAL.


(FIrst published in the Topeka State Jour
nal July q, 1900
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FOR SALE
A good room residence, near Clay and
9Th lots. fine shade. CRATES, furnace
heat. sink sewer. city water and cistern-
Large barn. All for g. 400. Is hard to
beat for the money.
A complete modern house. furnace heat.
southwest of the capitol. for $1,000, part
time
A neat modern cottage, 6 rooms, extra
fine. near Central park. 81 100
A complete modern room residence,
with fine reception hall. 81 foot front,
southwest of capitol, east front Price
s. $50
4 good cottage. blocks of Bethany,
east front. for $500.
we have IS acres adjoining Topeka TO
sell as whole for less than one-half for
what it will sell for in acre tracts If
you would double your money see US Is
only blocks from car line, blocks from
pavement
IL lots on Fillmore street opposite NJ. a
Low residence, for 5000 if taken Monday
Tuesday Finest vacant site in city.
WIN you be the fortunate one2
IL or elegant lots, northeast corner
Buchanan and 18th. for 800 each Are 162
feet deep Look at them Pavement,
park, sewer, water. all there.
See Us for largest list of bargains in the
city BENEDICT & CO,
COL Kansas avenue
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FOR SALE
A fine suburban home room house,
barn, sheds. fine fruit, acres OF ground
All bottom land A bargain
PAYNE & THOMPSON.
81 Kansas ave
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FOR sALE1o-gauon Van coree urn
Cheap. E C WARREN.
as Kansas ave.