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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-18
THE HARPooN GUN IN WHALING.

To pursue the blue whale successfuI-
~ boat Is required that can steam
'WelNe knots an hour and which is fur
nished With a formidable weapon
known as the harpoon gun.
The harpoon gun is a ponderous niece
or apparatus placed on a raised Mat
form on the PROV OF the whaler and con-
sists OF short. stout cannon mounted
on broad pedestal on which II can ro-
tate horizontally. The gun has also a
vertical motion and can be turned
quickly I'm whatever direction the PROV
OF the ship dominates. On the ton of
the gun are sights" for aiming, lust as
IN rliie' Behind is the stock. which is
sraspea IN the hand when firing the
eun' ana beneath it Is the trigger. The
o1esch Is ooxlike arrangement situ.
ated just where the stock Is fastened 10
the gun proper. The gun is loaded In
the ordinary way from the muzzle. and
the harpoon is tightly rammed into II.
10 discharge the gun a small cartridge
Win wire attached. is first put into
the oreech. Pressure on the trigger
causes pull on the wire, which ignites
the cartridge and discharges the gun
simultaneously.
Inc narpoon is about six feet i'm
iehsth ana very massive. 1t consists es.
sentlally or three parts--the anterior
cohlcAl portion, the movable barbs and
the smart. The anterior conical piece is
an explosive shell filled with gunpowder
ana screws on 10 the rest of the har-
poon. The explosive shell is fired with
TIME fuse after the harpoon Is imbedded
i'm the whale.
Behind the explosive conical niece lie
the four harbs, situated at right angles
TO each other. These barbs are always
bound down tightly together with thin
rope when the harpoon is going to be
discharged As the harpoon penetrates
the flesh of the whale this rope gets
ornsned off the barbs and in doing so
pulls a wire, which sets fire 10 the fuse.
and IL explodes the shell in a few Sec
onds. The shell gets blown to pieces
ana makes terrific wound in the
whales interior and the explosion
causes the four barbs TO stand out 90
that 1t becomes impossible for the har-
poon 10 be Withdrawn. The rest of the
harpoon consists of long shaft with a
slot In II. In which ring moves freely
with the rope attached.
IL the whale Is at all we'll hit. the
harpoon gets imbedded about five feet.
and unless the rope breaks the animal
cannot escape. The rope, which is a
very stout one, passes from the harpoon
on 10 round tray in front OF the gun,
where coil Of nifty feet or so lies II
then passes backward over a pulley on
10 the drum OF double steam winch
supplied with an immensely powerful
brake
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-18

Frank A. MunScy, New
Hofk's author publisher Nho
- purchased the Washing ton
Times not long ago, had
added another newspaper 20 his list
by obtaining control OF the New York
Daily News attracts attention 10 the
Wonderful career of poor boy who
has risen to aflluence In less than TWEEN
~ years. MIR Munsey is only forty
seven years old, having been born on a
Maine farm in August 1S5i, yet he has
achieved, as all the world Of magazine
readers. Is aware. an enviable position
not only as an author of original
works, bat as publisher OF period
icals Educated in the public schools.
he began his business career as clerk
in n country store. He then adopted
telegraphy as a profession becoming
manager OF telegraph Office in Au-
gusta, Me, whore he showed such
promise that he WAS enabled To enlist
friends and capital in pet plan of his
Tor publishing an ideal paper for
American boys Munsey stuck TO te-
legraphy until he had accumulated
$500, when, with the promise OF 81 500
more for the foundation OF his fu-
ture publishing house. he started for
New York. Among HIS advisers was
James G.. Blaine. who counseled him
against embarking upon the untrled
seas Of publishing and adjured him TO
cling close TO shore-at least until he
had gained more capital and expert
ence. But Munsey had the publishing
bee IN his bonnet. and after Investing
the major portion of his slender means
IN manuscripts the young man launch
ed his little craft only to come 10 grief
through the failure of his friends TO
furnish the wherewithal. Undismayed.
however he re-entered single handed
upon the fight which has eventuated in
the accumulation of a fortune and the
making OF his name a household word
throughout this country.
Munsey had an idea. and he knew n
was good one. His idea was 90 found
a paper for American boys and Girls
which should supply that great desid-
= eratum, the long felt want" lie had
the material also the manuscripts and
energy, and he soon found another man
who promised TO find the needed oam-
tai shortly after Tho Golden Nigosy
was started the publisher failed and
left Munsey the alternative OF giving
up the venture or continuing IL with
out his help. His total capital at that
time consisted OF $50 i'm cash and unlim.
tied pluck and brains but the combi-
nation proved sufficient. Young Mum
sey was his own business manage. ed
itor, proofreader, office boy and busl-
ness agent More than this finding a
dearth of the proper material for his
paper he became It's chief contributor
aud under a pressure such as few au-
thors have felt furnished thoso bril-
liant stories OF adventure which won
the admiration OF his rapidly growing
clientele and made the paper an as
sured success. The Golden Argosy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-18

of Francis Schcn of New York who
he's given Nouhhold Mass. $4,000
bridge
DR.. Max Norlsu will be 'he central
figure al the next Zionist congress at
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-18
NIAGARA'S FLOOD.

Niagara. though not the highest wa
terfall, holds the record for size. Thir-
ty.two million tons OF water roll over
the cliff I'm the course of single hour.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-18
MEN AND WOMEN.

school H. the Whtcchspcl district in
London.
4 new form of bsncfaction 20 New
England town In that taken In the gift
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-18

dant of the United States marine corps,
holds the oldest commission In either
branch of the fighting force. Next to
him comes Admiral Dewey
J, A. MacNeill Whistler. The artist, 10
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-18

Berlin and VIII rcsi paper on The
Physical. Intellectual and Economic
Improvement of the Jews"
Gustavus, the crown prince of Swe-
den, Is the greatest hunter among Eu.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-18

ropean royalties. lie Is also an enthu-
siasiic tennis player. but lacks his ia
theirs popularity and Is reticent, Sc
date. exclusive aud undemocratic.
Generai Charles Haywood, comman-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-02-18
p. l.. WEBSTER. AGENT.
Barton, VT.
WHO!

Here we are at the Irasburgh grist
mill where you can find a good line
of
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-02-18
WHAT'S IN A NAME?
(B6nSonS Plaster is Pains Master

In the days of wild cat money in the
West, the Ames shovels were used as cur
rency. They were as stable as gold: their
price did not vary cent in twenty years.
The very name of Oliver Ames q Son, was
synonym for honesty. 1t was current all
over the world
On the same principle Benson's Porous
Plaster is the universal standard external
remedy. To say it is ''good" plaster does
not describe it 1t is the best possible DIaster.
For every disease in which an external rem
edy is available, Benson's Plaster is used
almost as matter of course.
Benson's Plaster quickly relieves and
cures where other modes of treatment are
either exasperatingly slow or have NJ good
effect whatever. Coughs, colds, lumbago.
kidney trouble, rheumatism, lame back,
etc, are ut once benefited and soon cured.
Capsicum, Strengthening and Belladonna
plasters have none of the curative virtues
of Benson's. More than 5000 physicians
and druggists have commended Benson's
Plaster as a remedy in which the public
may have implicit confidence; while, in a
comparative test with other pIasters. Ben
sons has received .ftty.fce highest auards.
Beware of substitutes and cheap limitations
For sale by all druggists or we will pre-
pay postage on any number ordered in the
United States on receipt of 25c. each.
Seabury d johnson, Mfg. Chemists, NY.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-02-18
n Prayer.

Let me today do something thst shall take
Alittle sadness from the worlds vast store,
And may be so favored as to make
OF joys too scanty sum little more.
Let me not hurt by any selfish deed
Or thoughtless word, the heart OF foe or
friend;
Nor would pass, uuseeing, worthy need,
Or sin by silence when 1 should defend
However meaeer be my worldly wealth,
Let me give something that shall aid my
kind,
word of courage, or a thought of health
Dropped as pass for troubled hearts to
find.
Let me tonight look back across the span
'Twixt dawn and dark, and to my con-
science say
Because of some good act to beast or man
'The world is better that 1 have lived to-
day.
Ella Wheeler WiLcor'
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-02-18

Wings to hover free
Ger dawn empurpled sea;
Wings 'bove life to soar
And beyond death forevermore.
copyright, 1901, by Louis Klop.ch.1
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-02-18
Estate Of Chas. Hood
Of ALBANY,

STATE OF VERMONT, DISTRICT OF ORLEANS
Rss. In Probate Court, held &C Newport, in
1901. ~
Geo. N. renney Administrator OF TIE
estate OF Chas. Hood late OF Albany,
in said Dist, deceased, presents bis
administration account for examination and
allowance, and makes application for de-
cree OF distribution and partition Of the ea-
tate OF said deceased. Whereupou, 10 is or
dered by said Court that said account and said
application be referred to a session thereof
70 be held at the Probate Office Ia said
Newport, on the 10Th day of February,
A. D., 1901, at I O'Clock in the afternoon
for hearing and decision thereon. And
IL is further ordered that notice hereof be
given TO all persons interested, by publica-
tion OF the same three weeks successfully IN
the Orleans County Monitor, newspaper
published at said Barton, previous 20 said
time appointed for hearing, that they may
appear at said time and place, and show cause,
II any they may have, why said account
should not be allowed, and such decree made.
BY the Court. Attest,
81 +. l.. ALFRED, JUDGE.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-02-18
Estate of Hon. Harry Bingham,
STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT OF ORLEANS, SIS.

DISTRICT OF ORLEANS, SIS.
At Probate Court held at the Probate Of
flee within and for said District on the 9th
day of February, A. D., 1901, present, HON.
F. r. ALFRED, Judge, a copy of the last will
ard testament of Hon. Harry Bingham, late
OF Littleton. in the County of Grafton, and
State of New Hampshire, deceased, duly
proved and allowed N the Probrte Court for
the County of Grafton, aforesaid, and of the
Probate thereof being presented to the cou rt
here, that the same instrument may be
allowed in this State, as the last Will and tes-
lament of the said deceased, and that said
copy may be filed and recorded in the Pro-
bate Court for the District of Orleans afore-
said, agreeably to the statute in such case
made and provided: 1t is hereby ordered
that all persons concerned be notified to ap-
pear before said court at a session thereof
to be hold n at the Probate Office in said
Newport on the 9th day of February, A. D.,
1901, and contest the allowance of the said in :
strument and the filing and recording of the
copy of said will, and the Probate thereof, as
aforesaid if they see cause, for ch purpose
it is further ordered that a copy of the re-
cord of this order be published three wee ks
successfully in the Orleans County Monitor,
a newspaper printed at Barton, in this state \,
all which publications shall be previous to
the said time appointed for said hearing.
BY THE COURT,
6-S F. E. ALFRED, Judge.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-02-18
Avoid Grip.

Use Downs Elixir freely on first APP
pearance of a cold. 1t will prevent
grip, Pneumonia, and all dangerous
bronchial or pulmonary troubles. 1t
will cure grip in any stage. Baxter's
Mandrake Bitters are natures remedy
for expelling all grip poisons from
the blood, regulating the bowels,
strengthening the nerves and impart-
ing vigor to the system. All drug
gists sell and guarantee them to do as
recommended or money refunded.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-02-18

Mistress.-Now that you have fn-
ished the course at the cooking school,
1 presume you are ready to go to
work. Latter day domestic.-I don't
know, mum. The teacher said if you
was goin' to use a gasolene stove, I'd
better take course o. scientific lee
lures at th' Harvard Annex.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-02-18
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Estate of Emelin L. Thompson

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District
OF Orleans, COMMISSIONS 20 receive, exam
inc, and adjust all claims and demands OF all
persons against the estate OF Emeline T..
Thompson, late OF Greensboro in said District,
deceased, and all claims exhibited in Offset
thereto, hereby give notice that we will
meet for the purposes aforesaid, at the resi-
dence OF Chas. Thompson OF Greensboro, on
the 18th day OF FEBRUARY, and 18th day OF
June, next, from 10 O'Clock a. m. until 2
months from the oath day Of December,
A D., 1900, 81 the time limited by said Court
for said creditors to present their claims 20
us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Greensboro Bend. VT, this 8lst day
OF January, A. D., 1901.
81 l.. 5. COLLINS, N"iN i''
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-02-18

Like bad dollars, all counterfelts of De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve are worthless. The
original quickly cures piles, sores, and all
skin diseases. FL. &. Pierce, r. E. French,
E. S. Webster, G. w. Russell.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-02-18
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Estate of Mary A. Scott.

The undersigned, having been appointed
blythe Hon. Probate Court for the Dfstrict OF
Orleans, Commissioners, 20 receive, examine,
ana adjust all claims and demands OF an per-
sons against the estate of Mary A. Scott.
late OF Craftsbury, in said district deceased
ana ali claims exhibited Ina offset thereto.
hereby give notice that we will meet for the
purposes aforesaid az n. N. stevens office.
North Crattsbury, VT on the 9th day of Febu-
airy, ana 9th day of June next, from o'clock
p. m'' until O'CLOCK p. M, each OF said
days, ana that months from the nth day
OF January, A. D., 1901, is the time limited by
sald Court Tor said creditors 10 present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Craftsbury VT, this 2sth day on
January A. D., 1901
81 J. j. p P4 6R}P oomr's.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-02-18
TT Ell Il


When the record OF the current year $1,000
closes, ii will be found that a greater number
OF stock policies have been sold within the
twelve months preceding, than Ia any similar
period in the history of life insurance In this
country. The -participators have been
coming to the front with great rapidity. What
does this tendency meanf Does it indicate
that at some way-in- the-future date mutual
insurance as now known viii exist only in
the memory Of man2 There are some eNpcr-
fenced life insurance men that entertain such
views, and who are capable OF defending them
in the teeth of the most qualified and earnest
advocate of the mutual plan. II such a state
of insurance affairs should some day exist,
IL will not be so becase there has been any
thing inherently wrong in the principle Of
mutual insurance, for there isn't. Nothing
kills the idea of mutually quite so quick as
low state of business morals, and, mortify-
ing il is to make such an admission, Just
such state OF affairs now eNists.-Amc
Investments.
II. L.. WEBSTER, AGENT,
Barton, VT.
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Arizona republican., 1901-09-20
Mrs. Mckinley Gives Way

One of tn. most pathetic features or the day was the absence of Mrs. Me Kinley from the funeral services at church and cemetery when the body of her husband was laid at rest Since the first shock of tha shooting, then of the death and through the ordeal of he state ceremonies, she had borne up bravely. But there was limit to human endurance and when today came it found her too weak to pass through the trials of the final cere- monies. Through the open door of her room she heard the prayer of the min ster as the body was bcrne out of the house. After that Dr. Rixey remained close by he; side and although the full force of the calamity, had come upon her 1t was believed by u.,ose about her that there was a providential mercy in her tears. as they gave some relief to the anguish of the heart within
 At o'clock tonight President R.oose- welt aE1 the members of the cabinet started back t5 Washington.
 The scene at the cEurchNvhen the cas- l<et was carried in on the staLwart shoulders of soldiers and sa,lcrs, was profoundly impressive. A black bor der twenty feet high, relieved at inter val by narrow white bands, falling to the floor, swept oorr!etely around the interior. Only the gilt organ. pipes. back of he pulpit rose above it. The vestibules on either side of the chancel leading into the church were iclack tun- nc,s. and the balcony of the Sunday school room in the rear, thrown cpen into the church by large sliding doors. was shrouded in the same sombre col ors. Graceful black streamers fes- tooned along the yroine3 aI ches cf the Elvc formed a black canopy above the chancel. From this. directly above the low. nag-covered catafalque on which the casket was to rest hung a beautiful silk banner. it's b.oJG red and snow white fJ.ds tied midway with d band of crepe.
Arizona republican., 1901-09-20

rowstricken aspect that had been ob- served in the heart of the city. Fun erai arches spanned the streets, some of them, it is understood, having been erected by sci.ool children. Houses were hung with black and even the stately eims along the way had theirI' trunks enshrouded in black ard white drdpery.
 It was exactly four minrces past four o'clock when the funeral car bore the remains of the dad prcs-cnt through the gateway of his last resting place. Twenty minutes after that time. the brisf services at the vault were over and the members of the family and the distinguished men Of the nation, who had come so far to do him honor had passed through on their llomewar I'd way cne hour anu forty minutes after the hearse had entered the cemetery The place was cloar ard the dead president was resting alone under the watchful care of men of the regular army.
Arizona republican., 1901-09-20

Thursday, September 19. 1901. will always be a day by itself in the history of Phoenix There had been none other like it, and in all human probability there will never be. Since last Satur- -day morning the death Of Preside Tt Mckinley has been mourned every hour Yesterday the mourning WE s given a concerted expression. That it was arranged by programme detracted nothing from it's sincerity. There was TO pomp of woe. but genuine out pouring of municipal sorrow. Gloom
 was in the air at dawn of day, and the
 brightest sunshine of this most woful
 month dispeiled TO part of it.
 There could have been no greater ap
 propriateness than in the black cioth with which all public and business
 buildings were decorated and the bits
 of crape which men and women wore
 on their bosoms. Business public and private was suspended. Drug stores
 were necessarily kept open except dur ing the actual time of the public memo rial service at Doris theatsr. A few
 small stands and saloons off the prin- cipal streets were opened in the morn ing in the hope of catching trade against which mora patriotic proprie- tors fad locked their doors. But there was no trade. A single barber shop. conducted by a foreigner, was access
 ible.
 1t was holiday. but such holiday
 no gayety. nc rush. It was the kind u. holiday that comes to all men some
 time; when they need not work; when they may array themselves in better
 raiment to lay their dead away. The ] funeral over the late president at Can ton. O.. was the funeral of Phoenix. As the time drew near for the memo rial services at the theater there wer5
 no crowds on the street. The great
 audience had assembled gradually and silently, as people always do at tuner als.
 The decorations of the theater were simple but impressive. The front of proscenium was covered with snow white cloth. and white and black folds depended on the sides. The front oi the balcony was covered with black crapc, relieved by black rosettes from which hung streamers of black and white. Wide folds of black and whit, crossed each other on the stage. and o7 one side was the late presidents DOT trait in setting of black.
 The stage was occupied by Governor Murphy and his staff. by the officers Of the county and city governments. the those to whom had been assigned parts
 in the programme. The Pioneer band was seated in the balcony. The ad-
 dresses were numerous but brief. There
 was at no time a senseless play upon
 the sensibilities of the people. no effort
 10 make their .;orrow more poignant than it already was. no attempt to cal out sobs and tears from those already
 swelling with grief.
Arizona republican., 1901-09-20

the singing of the hymn which Presi- dsnt Mckinley repeated on his death bed, Nearer My God to Thee" The entire congregation arose and joined in ;he last stanza. Father Valtman of Chicago. chaplain of the Twenty-third regiment, pronounced the ben diction. The notes of the organ again arose. The coffin was taken up and borne from the church. The relatives and those in official life went out in the ordr they had entered.
 It was after o'clock when the si- lent and anxious throngs outside the church saw the solemn pageant re- appear through the church doors en- shrouded in black and white drapery. First came the guard of military and naval honor. the gensrals and admirals forming in q doubls line leading from the entrance to the waiting hearse. Again the fag-draped casket with it's wealth of flowers appeared and was committed to the hsarse. The presi-
Arizona republican., 1901-09-20

Canton, Ohio, Sept. 19.-With ma ajes- tic solemnity. surrounded by his coun> trymen and his townspsople, in the preserce of the president Of the United States, the cabinet. justices of the Un- ited States supreme court, senators and representative in congress, heads of the military and naval establish ment, the governors of states and a great cOnc5urSe Of people who had known and loved him, all that is mortal of the third president to fall by an as grave.
 It was a spectacle of mournful gran deur. Canton ceased to be a town and swe.!ed to the proportions of a great city. From every city and hamlet in Ohio. frc'm the remote corners Of the south. and from east and west, the human tide flowed into the city until 1Oo.0OO people were within i,s gates. here to pay ttoir last tribute to the fallen chief.
 The final scenes at the First MethoI- ist church. where tl;. funeral service was he'd. and at the beautiful West Lawn cemetery. where the body was consigned to a vault, were simple and impressive. The service at the church consisted of a brief cration. prayers by minister T three denominations and singing by a qcasi-eist The body was then taken to West Lawn cemetery and placed in a receiving vault pending the time when it will finally be laid to rest beside the Csad children of the presi- deEt who were burisd years ago.
 The funeral procession was very inn posing and included not only represen- tatives of the army and navy Of the United States, but the entire military strength of tte state of Ohio, and hun dreds of civic, fr2tern1l and other or SanizItions. It was two niies long.