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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-12-10
LADIES' COLUMN.
COLORS IN BRAIDED RUGS.

The beauty of braided rugs depends
largely upon the arrangement of col
ors. Gay colors are not indispensable,
but there should be harmonious blend
ing and shading. AS handsome rug
as I ever saw was of only two colors,
shades of soft gray and brown. IF the
surface shows rough at first, and it
will unless made wholly of soft wool
en- rags, it soon wears smooth. I
have used old stocking legs and even
felt. Cut old'wool dress skirts and
soft fannels little more than an
inch wide, which will make a four
strand braid about an inch in width.
1.-THE rags are much wider the braid
will look coarse and the general
effect will not be as good.
A three strand braid looks common
and the colors will not show to good
advantage. Cloth of heavy texture
must be cut narrower. Draw the
strand only tight enough to make the
braid firm and fiat. Old calico shades
nicely and furnishes apleasing variety
for working it with solid colors. An
oblong rug SO by 2inches calls for 81
or 38 rows of braid. Star the center
with ten-inch length and make sew
en- rows, using one red strand, two
black and the others of neutral tints;
then shade from dark to light for five
or six rows. Now put on dark colors
again, the same ifyou have them, and
shade to light again for seven or eight
rows, and so on through the given
number of rows, more or less accord
ing to the colors you have at COM
mand.
An amateur may have difficulty in
sewing the braid so the rug will lie
fiat A lap board will be help. The
outside edge of the braid may some
times need little stretching. Use
heavy carpet thread; the rags will
outlast the thread. Take the stitches
close together, back and forth, ball
stitch. Edge with circles of black
heavy cloth, pinked or notched.
About two thirds of the circumference
of tumbler will give pattern for the
first one, and the second circle should
be smaller, of contrasting color, and
may be ornamented with feather
stitch. Place these circles a little
distance apart, sew first on the right
then on the wrong side. Smaller or
larger rugs are made by changing the
length of the center strip of braid. A
round rug is made by commencing to
sew round and round from the center.
A hit and miss rug with no attempt
at arrangement of colors is very
pretty and is somewhat of a novelty.
NeaUs.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-12-10
The largest toy factory in the world

The largest toy factory in the world
is in New York, where playthings
in tin are manufactured literally by
the million. 1t stands five stories
high and turns out 1907 distinct vari-
cites in toys. No. is a tin horse, No.
1907 tin menagerie. The output of
circular tin whistles is 100000 per
annum. To make a tin horse IL
inches long dies have to be cast cost
ing ELS, The children of different
countries have different tastes, but
tin swords are wanted all over the
world, the military instinct being as
universal in the nurseries as in the
courts and cabinets of the world
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-12-10
CAKES.

Fig Cake.-Use for this one whole
egg, and only the Yolks of two others
one cupful of granulated sugar, g
scant half cupful of butter, half cup
full of milk, one and three quarters
cupfuls of sifted flour and two tea
spoonfuls of baking powder. Cream
together the butter and sugar and
add the milk. Sift the baking powder
into the -four and stir in the eggs,
beat we'll, and bake in three jelly cake
tins. When cold put the following
filling between the layers. Chop to-
gether one cupful OF figs and one cup
tul of seeded raisins. Beat the whites
of the two eggs of which the yolks
were used in the cake, add half cup
full of powdered sugar, and the fig and
raisin mixture. If you like it richer,
ice the top with three tablespoonfuls
of powdered sugar mixed with just
enough lemon juice to make a rather
soft paste. The icing should not be
hard.
Spice Cake Without Eggs: To three
quarters of a cupful of molasses and
one and half teaspoonfuls of baking
soda dissolved in little hot water;
add three quarters of pint of sour
cream, three quarters of pound of
brown sugar, and four and half cup
fuls sifted flour. Beat thoroughly,
add four teaspoonfuls each of CHINA
mon and allspice, and one and one
half pounds of seeded raisins chopped
fine. Bake in a loaf in a moderate
oven.
Ribbon cake.-One cup of butter,
two cups of sugar, one cup of sweet
milk, three eggs, four cups of sifted
flour, one teaspoonful baking powder,
and one teaspoonful vanilla. Take
one-third of this batter and add one
cup of chopped raisins and citron and
little spice. Bake in jelly tins, two
of the light and one of the dark mix
ture, and when cold put together with
jelly, the dark part in the middle.
Farmers Fruit Cake.-Soak three
cups of dried apples over night in
warm water. Chop slightly in the
morning and simmer two hours in
two cups of molasses. Add two we'll
beaten eggs, one cup of sugar, one
cup of butter, one dessertspoonful of
soda and flour enough to make a
rather stiff batter. Flavor with nut
meg and cinnam on to taste. Bake in
quick oven.-EE.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-12-10

The criminal record of the American
army in the Philippines cannot, it is
said, be equaled by an army in
Europe. The official report shows
that during period of less than
eleven month, with an average num-
Der of ,O78 enlisted men, there were
II, 481 cases of court martial-an av-
erage of thirty eight a day. The
report further shows that from two to
twenty American soldiers per day
were brought before the police courts,
charged with drunken outrages. And
still we are told by supporters of the
administration that the canteen is an
aid to tenn perance and morality in the
army!
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-12-10
THE CIGARETTE EVIL.

In recent issue we gave our read
ers a glimpse of the cigarette evil
among boys in New York Since that
time a vigorous campaign has been
instituted and carried on with degree
of success that is encouraging. For
instance, in many stores, where to-
! bacco is sold, there now appears a
sign giving notice that no cigarettes
will be sold to boys, nor to any person
| under sixteen years Of age.
Rev. DIR. Miles has made tour OF
part of the city and reports, however
that many boys still smoke and that
to excess. AS many as twenty Gig
arettes day are accredited to some
lean, nervous, young creatures. DR..
Miles also says that cigarette smoking
is gaining in prevalence among the
little girls who steal away to the
docks and there smoke cigarettes to
their mental and physical hurt. Of
this DR.. Miles says:
''To my great surprise I learn that
little girls have the habit of cigarette
smoking. An intelligent little girl
said to me:
why, sure they smoke. They go
to store and say they want some
cigarettes for their father, and they
go on to the dock with the boys and
smoke
'''The evil of cigarette smoking is
most pitiful-the parents as we'll as
the children are wishing that relief
might come"
A policeman in speaking to the
doctor upon the subject of the habit
told his observation in one incident as
follows:
81 arrested young man some time
ago for crime. AS soon as put my
hand on his arm he trembled nervous
ly. He asked me to let him take
Whit to brace him up. When he did
so his nerves were steadier for little
while. '7-Er.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-12-10

Senator Depew in one of his famous
after-dinner speeches, made these
sensible remarks, which he is said to
live up to in his daily life. At least
he appears to have done so: tThe
secrets of happiness and longevity
are to cherish and cultivate cheerful,
hopeful and buoyant spirits. If you
haven't them, create them. Enjoy
things as they are. Keep in touch
with the young, join in their games,
be partner in a dance, romp the
fastest and turn the quickest in the
Virginia Reel or the country dance,
go up to the old college and sit
down and light your pipe and
sing college songs, take the children
to the theatre and howl with them at
the roaring face, laugh with them at
the comedy and cry with them at the
tragedy. Be their confidant in their
love affairs.''
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-12-10
THE CLOTHES AND THE MAN.

An unassuming appearance is in
some places decided recommends
ton, but in the Philippine Islands one
must not be too modest. There the
natives are said to Judge everybody
by his appearance. The house man
lives in, the clothes he wears, the
table he sets, the carriage in which he
rides-these determine the degree of
respect in which the native holds him.
If Filipino enters the house of a
European living in an unassuming
way, he will not believe that the Eu-
ropean is either wealthy or wise, and
although his manner may be correct
it will not be humble. On the other
hand, if he visits an ignorant man
who INDUCES in great splendor, he
will at once become exceedingly res
pectful. Mr.. Phelps Whitmarsh, who
in the Outlook gives his experiences in
the islands, tells the story of wealthy
provincial visiting Manila for the first
time, who asked to be presented to
the governor general.
When he reached the palace he
found the governor taking coffee on
his piazza, dressed comfortably in
white cotton suit. The Filipino re-
uuested that some favor be extended
to his district, and his request was
granted. He then withdrew. The
official who had procured the presen-
tation asked him what he thought of
the general.
'sWhy," replied the visitor, in
tone of disappointment she is no diff
ferent from any white man."
1t SO happened that the general was
told of the incident, and he gave or
ders that at his next reception the
Filipino should be present.
Upon entering the throne-room and
seeing the general in full uniform,
surrounded by his brilliant staff, with
the accessories of splendid tapes
tries, laced ushers, and all the pomp
and splendor of these Spanish func-
tions, the provincial grew pale, and
kneeling in deep humility, exclaimed,
''This is indeed my general"
So impressed was he that the follow
ing morning he sent pair of hand
some horses to the general with a
note which read:
s'My general, yesterday I liked you
so much IN your uniform of gold that
I send you this pair of horses, but do
not use them when you wear a white
suit
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-12-10
LOSSES IN MANURE.

1t requires the exercise of science
and knowledge to prevent manure from
losing a large proportion of it's valua-
BILE properties when kept for time
1t was once supposed that manure
could accumulate for years and still
retain all its virtue, and the same
erroneous opinion is still held in some
parts of the old world. Upon this
important matter the Farmers RevieaU
s avs: sit has all along been known
that horse manure was rendered val
ueless by fire fanging,' but it was
supposed that drying manure did not
cause it to lose any of it's value, and
for long time dust was advocated as
an absorbent in the barn and in the
poultry house as well as in earth.
closets. The dust that had been used
in these places was then used on the
garden, and if the gardner did not get
good results from his work in the
garden he laid it to something else
than the poverty of the manure.
Then along came the chemist and
began to analyze the said closet dust
to find just how much fertilizing ma
terial it did contain. The results
gave him shock. Moisture seems to
be requisite for the preservation of
the valuable portions of the manure.
The same thing applies to the manure
that is permitted to dry out either in
the barn yard or in the field.
eve have seen manure hauled out
field in piles all summer. We have
seen this manure become so dry that
Jumps would fall off and roll about on
the ground, where they became as
hard as so much wood, but a great
deal Tighter with the escape of the
moisture. The farmer in many cases
evidently imagines that all of the fer
tility in the lump still remains and
that only the moisture has escaped.
He is mistaken. Not only has the
moisture gone, but the chemical action
Of air and water combined witt the
action of heat has taken away almost
all that was of value. In other words
fertility is not an absolute quality but
is rather a condition under which
things exist. Absolute fertility may
exist in the heart of rock, but it can
be of no benefit to man.
"On the other hand too much
moisture also destroys the fertility
in matter. In Belgium it is believed
that a great deal of fertility exists in
the matter in cesspools, though that
matter may have been accommodating
for months. The chemist again has
demonstrated to advanced thinkers
that where matter has remained in
diluted state for long time it under
goes processes of fermenta tion and
other changes that destroy the fertil-
ity. The faces an d like matter might
be made valuable, but it would have
to be by using an absorbent su Oh as
cut straw or muck or peat in sufficient
quantities to make mass of some
density and that would remain moist
without being saturated.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-12-10
w. G., T. u. COLUMN
THE COMMON OFFERING.

1t is not the deed we do,
Though the deed be never so fair,
But the love that the dear Lord looketh for,
Hidden with holy care
In the heart of the deed so fair.
The love IS the priceless thing,
The treasure our treasure must hold,
Or ever the Lord wilI.'take the gift,
Or tell the worth of the gold
By the love that cannot be told.
Behold US, the rich and the poor,
Dear Lord, in Thy service drawn near;
One consecrateth precious coin,
One droppeth only tear;
Look, Master-the love is here !
Harriet McEWen KimbalI.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-12-10

The following petition has been
sent to Washington by the National
W. @. T. u: "Statements are APP
pearing in the pnblic press to the
effect that houses of prostitution are
being established, maintained and in
spected in the Philippine Islands for
the use of our soldiers by the consent
of the army authorities of those
islands or under their direct supervis-
ion. We are unwilling to believe that
our government will allow to be in
troduced among the soldiers that in
famous system which brought such
just contempt upon England when the
condition of affairs in India became
known to the world. We beg the
president of these United States and
the secretary of war to see to it that
no such stigma is allow ed to attach
end, the prayer of the three hundred
thousand members of the National
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
is that Immediate steps may be taken
to prohibit the licensing of such
houses, or the m aking of any provis
ion whatever for their existence in
any of the territory under the juris-
diction of the United States. We
protest with all possible emphasis
against our governments regulating
vice in any form, and more especially,
if that were possible, against anything
calculated to foster that crime which
degrades its citizens, destroys the
purity of the family and deteriorates
the race"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-12-10
TORTuRED A WITNESS,

Intense suffering was endured by witness
T. L. Martin of Dixie, KY, before he gave
this evidence: 81 coughed every night until
my throat nearly raw, then tried DR..
Kings New Discovery which gave in slant re-
lief. 1 have used it in my family for four
years and recommend it as the greatest
remedy flor Coughs, Colds, and all Throat
Chest and Lung troubles" 1t will stop the
worst cough, and not only prevents but alb
solute1y cures Consumption. Price SOC and
SLIGO. Every bottle guaranteed. Trial bot
ties free at n. G. Pierce's drug. store.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-12-10

Now is the time when Group and lung
troubles prove rapidly fatal. The only harm
less remedy that produces immediate results
is One Minute Cough Cure. 1t is very pleas
ant to take and can be relied upon to quickly
cure coughs, colds and all lung diseases. 1t
will prevent consumption. H. c. Pierce, R.
E.French, II. S. Webster, G. w. Russell.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-12-10

When the stomach is tired out it must have
a rest, but we can't live without food. KoGo1
Dyspepsia ICure "digests what you eat'' so
that you can eat all the good food you want
while it is restoring the digestive organs to
health 1t is the only preparation that di-
gests all kinds of food. 81. e. Pierce. r. E.
French, Fl. s. Webster, G. W. Russell.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-12-10
a WOMAN,s AWFUL PERIL.

"There is only one chance to save your life
and that is through an operation" were the
startling words heard by Mrs. I. B. Hunt of
Lime Ridge, Wis, from her doct or after he
mad vainly tried to cure her of a frightful
case of stomach trouble and yellow jaundice.
Gall stones had formed and she constantly
grew worse. Then she began to use Electric
Bitters which wholly cured her. It's a won
derful Stomach, Liver and Kidney remedy.
Cures Dyspepsia, Loss of Appetite. Try it.
Only so cts. Guaranteed. For sale by 81. c..
Pierce, druggist.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-12-10
HOW TO CURE GROUP.

Mr. R. Gray who lives near Armenia, Ouch
ess county, N. Y, says: "Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is the best medicine 1 have ever used /.
It is a fine children's remedy for Group and
never fails to cure" When given as soon as
the child becomes hoarse, or even after the
croupy cough has developed, it will prevent
the attack. This should be borne in mind
and bottle of the Cough Remedy kept at
hand ready for instant use as soon as these
symptoms appear. For sale by E. w. Barron,
Druggist.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-12-10

E. W. Barron guarantees every bottle of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and will refund
the money to anyone who is not satisfied after
using two thirds of the contents. This is the
best remedy in the world for la grippe, coughs,
colds, Group and whooping- cough and is
pleasant and safe to take. 1t prevents any
tendency of a cold to result in pneumonia.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-12-10

He = "Speaking of courtship and
marriage, they say, you know, a man
gets over his interest in the chase
2 hen he has caught the car" She
And I suppose a car glides along in
sweet content when it has caught the
man."
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-12-10

De Wits Little Early Risers are dainty
little pills, but they never fail to cleanse the
liver, remove distractions and invigorate the
system. 81. G.. Pierce, R. E. French, II. S.
Webster, G. w. Russell.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-12-10

ZINC AND GRINDING MAKE
Devoe Lead and Zinc Paint wear twice as
long as lead and oil mixed by hand.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-12-10

No other medicine in the world has received such widespread
and unqualified endorsement.
medicine a female
such hosts of grateful friends.
Do persuaded other medicine good
Any dealer who asks you buy something else when you
his puposey Lydia Pnhams Vegetable Compound
has interest your He is merely trying sell you
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is the best medicine in the world.
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-12-10

ZINC AND GRINDING MAKE
Devoe Lead and Zinc Paint wear twice as long
as lead and oil mixed by hand.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-12-10

The Great WOnssn's Remedy for WOnBan'c fits.
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When a medicine has been successful i'm restoring
to health more than million women, you cannot
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help me- If you are ill, do not hesitate to get bot
tie of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound at
once and write Mrs. PinI<ham, Lynn, Mass, for
special advice. 1t is free and helpful.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-05-31

Ten for Eve cents, at DRUGGIST, cro.
Saloons Ne~:-sunds, General store" * mde'rursnts.
One my S,nsh pain. Undue. sleep and proloos @
|o,3s or Sood Ten sanples and one thou,,n oas WI
by The Rn... AL p any addrsss On r,ssipt Of nries
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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-05-31

negro, Gus Wilson, was taken of a
Georgia railroad passenger train at
Harlem, rs miles from Augusta, by
a mob and lynched
Lakeview, Oregon, was destroyed
by fire on the 23rd.
French socialists in France have
celebrated the anniversary of COM
A Chinese gambler was killed by a
countryman at Colfax, Wash
A young girl was killed and her
sister stunned by stroke of light
ming at Chicago.
A large part of China is in state
of anarchy and disorder. The gov.
ernment troops have been defeated
by clan called the Boxers.
Congressman George B. McClel-
Ian, son of "Little Mac" the FEEDER
al general, is being urged as run
ming mate for Bryan.
Porto Rico and Hawaii will send
delegates to the democratic national
convention. Each island will be ac-
corded six delegates.
The Beers announce they will de-
fend Johannesburg, and the consuls
of the neutral powers have been ad-
vised to look after their citizens.
American warships are leaving
Manila for Chinese ports to escape
the hot weather that comes to that
city every April, May and June.
Columbian rebels threaten Pana-
ma, great excitement prevails in
that city and United States vessels
have been ordered to the scene,
In the coast towns of Colima and
Jolisco, Mexico, an earthquake
caused houses to be submerged, boats
swamped and several natives tc
drown.
A work train on the Guadalaiars
branch of the Mexican Central road
ran into an obstruction, wrecking the
engine and number of cars and
killing II men.
In mock convention in Faneuil
hall, Boston, of the debating societies
of New England, W. j. Bryan re-
ceived the highest number of votes.
Mckinley had to take the back seal
this time.
Secretary Gage, in response to an
inquiry from the house of represent.
atives as to the extent of the influx
of Japanese, has submitted a letter
from immigration Commissioner
Powderly, stating that the arrivals
for the nine months ending March
81, last, were 4, 427.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-05-31

Trunk is something that lasts for that will be
most convenient Anyway be and first All kinds
of trunks, all prices.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-05-31
An Epidemic of Whooping Cough.

Last winter during an epidemic of
whooping cough my children con-
tracted the disease having severe
coughing spells. We had used
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy very
successfully for Group and naturally
turned to it at that time and found
it relieved the cough and effected a
complete cure. JOHN E. CLIFFORD,
Proprietor Norwood House, Norwood,
N. Y. This remedy is for sale by
R. W. SMITH.