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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-08-26
OUR FARMERS.
BLIGHT ON POTATOES.

Potato blight is threatening Yer
mont fields. Unless proper measures
are promptly taken to meet thi:
disease there will be serious damage
to the crop. Professor Jones, botan-
ist of the Vermont Experiment Sta
ton, has. been visiting potato fields
and stands back of this informal ton
The professor reports that he has
very recently found the first symp.
toms of the late blight. In no case
was it very far advanced. A few
leaves on each affected hill showed
the brownish black spots and when
examined carefully on the under side
each spot revealed the delicate white
mildew which is the cause of the
disease. Prompt application of Bor-
deaux mixture in such fields is the
only thing that can prevent serious
loss from blight and rot.
If any farmer is in doubt as to
whether his potatoes have the blight
or not it will be best TO send speci-
mems by mail to the Experiment Sta
ton, Burlington, VT. The best way
tosend such specimens is to roll them
in newspaper, since they do not
blacken and decay SO quickly thus as
when packed in box.
The best remedy for late blight is
the Bordeaux mixture, which is made
as follows: Take 1 3 pounds of blue
vitriol copper sulphate) and 1 pound
of quick lime (not air slakedl to ten
gallons of water. Dissolve the vitriol
in onehalf the water, slake the line
in another vessel and add it to the
rest Of the water, thus making thin
whitewash. Then mix the two and
stir thoroughly. Add Paris green if
desired, for bugs.
This may be applied in whatever
way is most convenient, the aim be-
ing to cover the upper surface of
every leaf as completely as possible.
This can be done best and most
economically of both time and mix
ture by means of spray pump. But
a sprinkllng can or even pail and a
wisp of hay may serve the purpose in
the absence of the pump. Be sure to
apply literally, using at least three
barrels to the acre. Bordeaux mix
ture will not injure the plants if used
in any amount. Do the work prompt
" and thoroughly or it will be of lit
tie use.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-08-26
DIMINISHED VITALITY.

Some people talk very fippantly about
diminished. vitality.
They don't stop to think that vitality is the
principle of life that it is that little under
stood something on which every function OF
their bodies depends.
Diminished vitality is early indicated by
loss Of appetite, strength and endurance, and
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the greatest vitalizer
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-08-26

o. O. Buck, Beirne. Ark, says: / was
troubled with constipation until I bought
DeWitt's Little Early Risers. Since then I
have been entirely cured of my old complaint.
81 Pierce, R E French, S Webster, Rus
sell & Sears.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-08-26

Eruptions, cuts, burns, sca1ds and sores of
all kinds quickly healed by DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. Certain cure for piles. Beware
of counterfeits Be sure you get the original
-DeWitt's. H G Pierce, French, II S
Webster. Russell & Sears
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-08-26
w. G. T. u. COLUMN.
A SISTERS INFLUENCE.

Some years ago, as I sat on the
piazza of summer hotel, noticed
among the crowd party of young
people, two or three pretty girls and
as many bright young men, "all wait
ing for the mail.''
ooh, dear!" said the prettiest of the
girls, impatiently, "why don't they
hurry? Are you expecting a letter,
Mr.. Allison?" and she turned to tall
youth standing near
He smiled. "I'H get one, surely"
he said. "It's my day. Just this par
ticular letter always comes. Nell is
awfully good; she's my sister, you
know, and no fellow ever had better
one"
The pretty girl laughed, saying, as
he received his letter: "Harry would
think he was blessed if wrote once a
year"
Gradually the others drifted away,
but Frank Allison kept his place,
scanning eagerly the closely written
sheets, now and then laughing quietly.
Finally, he slipped the letter into his
pocket and, rising saw me.
"Good morning, Miss Williams" he
said, cordially, for he always had a
pleasant word for us older people as
we'll as for the young.
"Good news?' I questioned, smiling
"N1y sisters letters always bring
good news" he answered. "She
writes such jolly letters"
And unfolding this one, he read me
scraps of it-bright nothings, with
her 9 and there little sentence full of
isterly love and earnestness. There
was a steady light in his eyes, as, half
apologizing for "boring" me, he look
ed up and said quietly: ''Miss Will
liams, if I ever make anything of
man, it will be Sister Nell's doing"
And, as I looked at him, I felt
strongly what mighty power "Sister
Nell' held in her hands-just wo-
mans hands, like yours, dear girls,
and perhaps no stronger or better;
but it made me wonder how many
girls stop to consider how they are
using their influence over these boys,
growing so fast toward manhood, I'M
worthy or noble, as the sisters choose.
There is but one way, dear girls;
begin at once while they are still boys
Of the home circle, ready to come to
'Esister" with anything. Let them
feel that you love them. These great,
honest boy hearts are both tender
and loyal, and if you stand by these
lads now, while they are neither boys
nor men, while they are awkward and
needless, they will remember it when
they become the courteous, polished
gentlemen you desire to see them.
Do not snub them. Nothing hurts a
loving boy-soul more than a snub, and
nothing more effectualIy closes the
boy heart than thoughtless ridicule.
Have patience, girls-that gentle
patience whose perfect work will
surely win the smile of the Master,
who grants to all who do the Fathers
will that we should be his ''sisters;"
and for the sake of the great Elder
Brother, who dignified with his divine
touch these earthly relationships,
shall we not be more tender, more
patient, more loving with these SEN
sitive, great hearted lads who call us
''sister," and remember the wise man
who said: "Shall the woman who
guards not brother be lightly trusted
with husband or sonn-Ec.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-08-26
THAT BEAUTIFUL GLOSS.


comes from the varnish in DEVICES Varnish
Floor Paint costs scents more quart though.
Sold by II. c. Pierce.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-14
Mr. ROOSEVELT
President Drops in for = Friendly Call
On Aunt Mary His Wifes Old
nurse



Mrs Flynn, is Aunt Mary heresr
President Theodore Roosevelt had
stopped Of on his way hack 70 Wash
ington from Oyster Bay and climbed a
dark stairway to the second door Of the
house No. $50 East FoFtyeight street,
Manhattan to call upon the old nurse,
Mrs May Ledwith, who had unused
not only Mrs Roosevelt herself when
she was a bAby, but all Of the children
Of Mrs Roosevelt and the President.
eyes, she is here, said Mrs. Flynn,
who is Aunt Mays sister; ''but !
can't see who you are"
Just say it's Mr.. Roosevelt and
that / want TO see her. please. Icame
up to see how she is"
Mrs. Flynn, though she had known
the R0oSevelt's for many years, was
not unnaturally a bit illustrated By
the honor Of a visit from the Presi-
dent Of the United States with his
secretary and valet and detectives
waiting outside.
She ushered him into her little sit
tingroom and then went and acquaint-
ed the old nurse, seated in ar inva-
lids chair In another room.
"It's the President Of the United
States, and be has come up to see
you" said Mrs. Flynn.
''The President Of the United
States,' echoed Aunt Mary in amaze
lnent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-14
-INcURABLRT HEART DISEASE
SOON CURED.
Franklin Miles, n. D. Ii. B, Win
Send $250 Worth Of His Spec
tally Prescribed Treatment
Free to Our Afflicted
Readers

To demonstrate the unusual cura-
tive powers Of his new special treat
ment for diseases OF the heart, nerves
stomach or dropsy, Dr.. Miles win send,
free, TO any inflicted person, $3.50
worth o. bis new treatment.
IL Is the result a. twenty-five years
OF careful study, extensive research and
remarkable experience IN treating
thousands Of heart stomach and ner-
v0us diseases, which 50 often compli-
cate each case. So certain are the re-
suits OF bis new treatment that he
does not hesitate to give all patients a
trial free
Few physicians have such confidence
in their skill. Few physicians so thor
Oughly deserve the confidence Of their
patients. as no false inducements are
ever held out. The doctors private
practice Is SO extensive as 70 require
the aid OF forty associates. His Offices
are always open 70 visitors
Col. n. q. Parker, Ex-Treasnrer Of
South Carolina, says; II believe DIR.
Miles 10 be an attentive and skillful
physician, In a field which requires the
best qualities ~ heed and heart The
late Prof. J.. S. Jewell, M. d., editor Of
the Journal OF Nervous and Mental
diseases, OF Chicago, wrote: "By all
means publish your surprising results
Hundreds Of "incann5le cases. cured.
Mrs. Frank Smith, Of Chicago, was
cured Of heart dropsy after five leading
physicians had given her up. Hon. c.
NJ. Buck, banker, Earibaulk Mimi,
writes: II had broken completely
down. Ny head, heart, stomach and
nerves had troubled me greatly for
years. Feared ! would never recover,
but d.. Miles special treatment cured
me after six eminent physicians Of
Chicago and elsewhere had completely
failed.' ME. 2. C0untryman, of Pom
tiac, ILL.,, says: Several years ago
when / sent to DR.. Miles for treatment,
three physicians said / could not live
ttU0 Ueeks. / could not walk six feet;
now / do all my work. 1000 refer
ences TO, and testimonials from
bishops, clergymen, bankers, farmers
and their wives will be sent free.
These include many who have been
cured after from five to thirty physi-
clans had pronounced them incurable.
Address Dr.. Franklin Miles, POI to
zoe State street, Chicago, for special
free treatment, Please mention this
paper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-14

Certainly and be says to tell you
that If you are not too m he wants to.
see YOU"
A light dawned on the old nurses
mind.
"Oh, the President, III be bound
now that it's nobody but MI. ROose-
Welt Why, you quite took my breath
away
And then she fixed her hair a bit as
women will, old or young. and adjust
ing her glasses, announced that the
President could be shown in.
President Roosevelt came In smiling
and bent over the old nurse and shook
her hand. Then he drew up a chair
and sat down beside her, lie told her
how sorry be was that she was III.
In a few minutes the bell rang again
and Mrs. Roosevelt came In and took
a seat on the other side Of the nurse.
She remained only a short time and
then went to another room TO be fit
ted with some gowns which Mrs
Flynn is making for her.
When the Presidents party came
out the sidewalk was lined with chill
dFen who set up a cheer. Some Of
them called for a speech. The Presi-
dent passed through the crowd, pat
ting their heads and laughing as he
went Frank Flynn, who escorted the
President to the carriage, had on a
Low button. That's the right
sign" said the President.
In the mean time the old nurse, in
her inYalid's chair, was smiling happi-
ly and saying over and w HE
amt a bit changed; not a bit He
might be ten times the President, and
still be just Mr.. Roosevelt, always
thoughtful and kind"
MrsLedwith has been in Mrs. Roose-
yelt's family for forty-five years. She
is se~yenty-six years old and has the
culture that comes Of much travel
Win Fenned people, DeSines . COCO
deal Of kindness Of heart.
She took care Of Mrs. Roosevelt In
her childhood, accompanied her abroad
and has been the right hand OF the
present lady OF the White House 10
the care Of her children. A few weeks
ago, on her way from Oyster Bay 70
Washington, she was taken suddenly
III and was carried 10 the home OF her
sister, MB. Flynn. AS soon as she re.
covers sufficiently she viii go back t.
the Rooseyelts at the White House.
She is quite overcome by the fame
that has been thrust upon her by the
Presidents call and says: "They
were nice people before eyer they
went to the White House TO live"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-14


OF ooLfsecoTreSponoentS % The city
press should never send cat reports
which glare with untruths but a
good, conservative man can do much
for a town. The Moberly MoaifoT
says in regard 10 the matter. since
attention has been called to the fact
that our Local correspondents OF the
metropolitan papers are not doing
their duty by Moberly we are sur
prised that We had not noticed the
fact before. You never pick up a St
Louis paper but what you see q men
ton OF such places as Mexico. jefferson
City, Sedalia and Hannibal. These
mentions contain an account Of the
daily happenings and resources OF
those places and give out TO the world
the idea that such places T full Of
business. We ought TO take our light
out from under the bushel, where it has
been kept and by its rays let the out
side world see what we are doing. We
believe in the value Of well placed ad-
vertising and items Of local happen
ings that are Of interest to other peo-
pie are often as good advertising as a
city can get The name Of Moberly
should be made to appear so often in
the city papers, which are read by
thousands that it viii soon be a famil-
lar household word. Correspondents
Of the metropolitan papers, it is now
up to you. See that you do your duty
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-14
"rhs Old Politician" Located.

l. v stephens. in Boonyile Advertiser.
Forseyeral years, with a brief breath
ing spell, the GloJe-D Democrat has con-
tanned weekly letters, dated at Jeffer-
son City, from the pen Of 1.-THE Old
Politician" "The Old Politician"
takes the part, and plays 1t well, Of a
former Democrat, but who has In
these latter days grown sour with the
world, disquieted toward his former
associates and the modern brand Of
Democrats, and decidedly under the
impression that since his apoStacy the
old Democratic party has gone to the
devil. From the time these letters
first began appearing in the Globe
Democrat people began wondering. It
has been asked ten thousand times at
the capital, not only by those whom
"The Old Politician" has touched up,
but by all who read the letters. "who
is The Old P~oliticianS'n Nearly
every one, from the first appearance
OF ''The Old Politician" up 10 now,
who can either read or write, has
been suspected. 1t was a settled fact
for months that Colonel William III.
Phelps was at" Then some smart
one detected something that caused
doubt as to Phelps guilt. 1t was
noticed that even during his absence
from the United States the letters ap-
peared as usual and contained up-tO-
date matter. Phelps had to 90 10
Europe 10 prove IN alibi. Then Mai.
John I. Clark, Of this city, formerly
an active Democrat and a clerk in the
Auditors Office, was known TO be the
man. This was a settled conclusion
on the part Of many until finally "The
Old Politician dealt in "reminiscences
that Major Clark was known not to be
familiar with, and he dropped out.
First one and then another Democrat
was indicted by the Madison House
knowing ones, but Of late everybody
seemed to have gotten of the trail
and the chase was temporarily aban.
doned. ] think 1 have located 'sThe
Old Politician" and | am willing to
wager something substantial that l
am ''on." There is but one man in
Missouri who can WELD the pen with
such grace and ease as he. There is
none other who possesses the fund OF
Information as he. 1t is, l feel conf
dent the ex-Lieutenant- Governor Of
Missouri, Hon. Henry Brockmeyer, Of
ST. Louis, and his letters are not
written from Jefferson City at all, but
from the wigwam Of this Democratic
chieftain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-14
CHRISTENING OF TIE MISSOURI
Il VIII Take Place Come Time Within
Month-kiss Marion coekTsll
the Sponsor.

WARRESsBURe, No, Nov. 9-The
launching Of the Missouri. the largest
and finest hattie ship in the Navy,
win take place at Newport News Va,
in the latter part OF December or the
first Of January. Miss Marion Cockrell,
daughter Of Senator F. N. oockrell. Of
Missouri, viii oniciate at the chris
tening.
Miss Cockrell Is one OF Missouris
most beautiful young women, being
strikingly tall and Queenly in appear
ance. Miss Cockrell says that she
highly appreciates the honor con-
ferred upon herself. She also says
that her preference for the time Of
the launching is while Congress was
In session. She is now In jefferson
City, where she viii be the guest Of
friends before leaving for Washington
for the winter. She has been spend
ing the summer at her home here.
The new battle ship represents a
class Of battle ships larger and faster
than any in the United States Navy
to-day.
With a displacement OF almost 1000
tons greater, and a required speed OF
two knots more than the speedy nat-
tie ships Kentucky and Kearsarge,
the Missouri is truly destined to be
the queen Of the Navy.
The act OF Congress authorizing the
building Of the battle ship Missouri
was approved May 4. 1895, and the
contract was executed Oct IL, 1895
The contract price for the hull and
machinery alone is S2,Ss5,o0O and the
date OF completion Aug. 30, 1901.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-14
PUBLIC SALE
WEDNESDAY NOV. Ni

] viii sell at public sale at
Coleburn Brown farm, 4 miles Wel
Martinsburg and 5 miles southeast (
Benton City, on "Wednesday Noyss
Der 20, 1901, the following descfis
property. t0-wit:
Five head OF horses, consisting
three-year-old mare, ! tive-yess4
mare, l eight-year-Old mare, bTo
horse; / twelve-year-Old mare.
Sixteen head Of good cattle, conssl
ing OF l three-year-old COW tnal
be fresh in January; | tW0ilelf
Jersey heller that will be iTesn
February; 3 COWS with calves -
ling steer, 7 yearling heiferS.
Fourteen head OF hogs, cOnsslins
2 s0ws and 6 sh0ats that will wesI
pounds, and 8 shoats that VII ""
about 50 pounds |
Farming implements, conslsths
farm wagon, l cane mill, lCOoAs
proved evaporation, ! buggy, ! SC,
harness, / set chain harness !
double buggy harness, ! set
buggy harness, ! slxteen-inch
fourteen inch pillow, I JanesVll5
l New Departure eultiyator'
hold and Kitchen furniture, consS
OF 3 heating stoves, ? cook stO1gS
stead and some bedding and O'l"i
ticles too numerous 30 mention I'll
About $50 bushels OF ola oolS
shocks Of fodder, lot Of old nay -
TERMS or SALE-Nine montls II
&C 5 per cent on all sums oyel III
Two per cent OF for cash. say
begin at 10 o'clock. II. l. bkoH
Bob Morris, Clerk.
J. n. Stephens, Auctioneef'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-14
ston. a Car with A Stone.

ST.. LOUIS, Nov. 10. Harry G.
Spring, Of 22ls Delmar avenue, pro-
prietor Of the Spring Supply Company,
rs North Second street, stopped a
Tower Grove a Thursday night at
Russell avenue and Eighteenth street
after the motormen Of two cars had
refused to even slow up in order 10 al
low Nj. Spring and his wife and son TO
get aboard.
Spring turned the trick with a
stone. He hurled It through n OF
the windows Of the third a I Friday
morning, when be appeared before
Judge Sidener 10 answer charges he
was discharged, the court remarking;
"You ought TO have used a gatllng
Qun.s
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-14
Litsran Nntes

The Union Literary Society OF the
Mexico High School was called TO or
der at l:l5 p. m. Saturday by the
president.
"A Critical Situation read by Clyde
Ellis, was one Of the most interesting
features Of the programme.
lit Turley, In a very natural man
ner, reeited a selection about boys
troubles and triumphs.
Miss Lucy Aliens essay was APP
preciated by 1.-THE Juniors
The recitation by Miss Estella Boat
man was indeed captivating.
The question for debate was: RE
solved, That Victoria Was a Greater
Queen Than Elizabeth Debaters.
Affirmative, Misses Rosamond Guth-
rie, Frances Clark, Annie Saunders.
Negative, Misses Esther Long and
Edith Etheridge. The affirmative
won.
The society adjourned TO meet Nov.
I &
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-14
Rev. HOOK in Kapsas.

To the Editor Of the Ledger.
LANCASTER, KAs., Nov. 12.-Think-
ing Of old Missouri this morning, and
especially Of old Audrain and Mexico,
] got a little home-sick and concluded
to write a line or two TO see fit would
not help me. / love to think Of home
and kindred spirits; and when l get to
thinking / am reminded of so many
that l knew in my boyhood that are
gone; their hands are cold and we are
left weeping on the shore to which
they return no more. | am reminded
Of n verse especially In an old song
we used to sing In the days gone by:
MANY friends were gathered around
me,
In the bright days Of the past;
But the grave has closed about them
And ! linger here the last
often wonder II there viii even be
a reunion in the Fathers house, where
dear and loved ones will meet again.
God grant such, / pray.
! am preaching at Lancaster and
bingham, two very nice little towns,
located on the Missouri Pacific. /
preach half my time at the twoplaces.
| am preaching this week of evenings
at Pennington, a small place near
this place.
! hope to be in Mexico next week;
we are nov thinking Of settling down
for good in Mexico and stay until we
emigrate to that country from which
no q has ever returned.
| get the LEDGER frequently and
always enjoy Il. The LEDGER is all
right. 1t gives no uncertain sound.
Yours kindly, W. II. Hook.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-14
Guy YouR GOODS AT HOME.

The LEDGER has always advocated
the patr0nizing Of home institutions.
We cannot have a city until all Of the
inhabitants work in barEaony for its
best interests; always buying home
goods; always speaking well Of the
town itself. Referring to this matter
the Nevada Mall says; BUY at home
and you viii build up the town and
that part OF the country in which you
live. Don't buy from peddlers. They
carry the money you spend with them
out Of ti4e country and it never re-
turns. Home merchants will sell you
as eheaply as the same quality Of
goods al be bought elsewhere, and
very often very much cheaper That
most excellent paper, the Hannibal
Journal, takes the matter up and adds:
Good advice, not only to the people
who live in Nevada, but those who.
live In Hannibal as well. Think about
it. 1t may seem = matter Of little
importance at first glance, but sup
pose every citizen Of Hannibal should
pursue the course a few people Of this
town are pursuing year BY year-buy-
ing their supplies In st. Louis and
ChleagO-what kind OF a town would
you hayes Hannibal merchants con-
tribute literally to every local enter
prise; Chicago and St Louis merchants
don't; Hannibal merchants pay taxes
10 keep up the streets and roads in
the city and county: Chicago and st.
Louis don't; Hannibal merchants are
your neighbors; Chicago and St Louis
merchants are strangers who have no
interest In either your county or city;
Hannibal merchants do business with
less expense and can sell the same
class Of goods for less money. Think
seriously about these things. Build
up Hannibal by keeping your money
at home"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-14
ne Bigeest Team Of Mnlns

FtvH me hansaa IitY Times.
The biggest span Of mules on earth
Is at the Kansas City stock yards. OF
course, they were bred in Missouri.
jack and "Jim'' are their names.
They are 5 years old, weigh exactly
i,S20 pounds each,and each is IS hands
high.
Jack" and "Jim'' belong to j. w.
George, who bred and raised them on
his farm, twelve miles from Harrison
vile. They are half brothers, being
out Of different mothers. Their
father Is a gray jack, but their moth
ers are bays, and the mules are mouse
colored.
The remarkable proportions Of Jack
and Jim become manifest only when
they are contrasted with others Of
their kind. The average mule weighs
about ], DO pounds, and Is from twelve
10 fourteen hands high. Fourteen
hundred pounds Is an extraordinary
weight.
Mr.. George brought Jack and Jim
10 Kansas City 70 sell them. lie has
been offered ESQ. but has refused 1t.
He thinks be ought 10 be given at
least $50. lie has worked them on
his farm one reason, and guarantees
them 10 pull anything that Is loose.
He also claims that they are free from
re~calcitrant properties, which are sup
posed 10 be the chief Characteristic Of
the mule.
Mr.. George has lived near Harris
onyille for many years. and vas one u
the first men 20 bring range horses to
Missouri. He is 3 breeder q both
horses and mules.