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Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-02

That the Marconi system Of wire
less tclegraphy Is destined TO be a
success Is evidenced by the fact that
the nayies Of various nations are
cQulpplng their war vessels with In
struments Of this sort, The British
navy has had several ships thus
equipped for some little time, but 1t
is only within the last few days
that the announcement was made
that the United States navy had
taken up with the invention, Ma
vles and armies are not quick to take
up with anything that has only a
quantity Of hot air behind 1t, Re-
suits must be shown before they are
prone to invest and put their trust
in any thug like an innovation, II
this system can be so successfully used
on the water 1t can also on the land,
and what will become of the vested
rights Of the poor telegraph c0mpan-
iesY With our rapid transit improve
ments and the telegraph and tele-
phone systems we Of the latter part
Of the ninteenth century have been
accustomed to boast over our super
iOr knowledge and advantages and
to look back on our fathers Of 4 few
decades earlier with Il sort Of patron
i2ing and pitylng feeling But from
present indications we will have no
more occasion to do this than will
our poSterty to give us the same sort
Of mental "reminiscences. 1t is but n
few days since so great wizard as
Edison said that If Marconi declared
that he had received messages from
England by wireless telegraphy he
would believe him. Marconi said it,
and If Edison would believe, II there
does not seem to be adequate reason
why such clodhopperS as. the average
Of us out here in Kansas should not
How would Cyrus Field be inclined
to think Of 1t If told that another
man could do with Il few simple in
struments what nc with tremendous
capital had thought to be Il wonderful
accomplishment? Yet his work was
all done In this line within the mem-
ory Of most Of our old and middle aged
men, My, how the world do gallop
along.
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-02

President ROosevclt's appointment
Of Governor Shaw Of Iowa as successor
to Mr., Gage in the treasury portfolio
Is remarkable for one thing only. 1t
is but q few weeks since Governor
Shaw announced himself as favoring
a radical policy for reforming the tar
in. lie even went so far as to declare
that his views were the views Of
Western republicans and that no reci-
proclty sops to their wishes would be
sufficient. He seemed to place him
self at the front of those leaders Of
the party who think that the country
has passed the era of the need for
high protection. His appointment
therefore indicates that the preSi-
dent Is not afraid Of this sort of re-
publicans. Either this or, again 1t
might mean something else. Sena-
tor Allison of Iowa had declared that
his influence would go to Shaw for
the nomination for president, Pos
slbly Teddy had an eye to the future
and wished to retain that seat for
himself, for after all political meth
DDS are much the same with presi-
dents and statesmen as with the
smaller fry in wards and counties.
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-02
SCHOOL NOTES.

Schools are enjoying a vacation this
week, some OF them.
Byron w. King will be at Nicker.
son January Is, 1902. Let all teachers
be present
Miss willard attended the State aSSo-
citation at Topeka.
A case Of small pox Is reported In
the northeastern part Of Stafford
county, adjoining school district No.
l20 in Reno county. The school in
l29 is closed.
President II. b. Smith was a prom
inent figure in the State Association
President Smith is one Of the ablest
school men in our State. Reno
county is proud of him.
Professor Jackson is reported bet
ter Ills friends will be glad to hear
OF his rapid recovery. Professor Jack
son stands high with all Of our peo-
pie,
Arthur Epperson has announced
himself as Il candidate for county su-
pcrintendent. William 4. Cole is al
50 a candidate.
The Arlington schools had no vaca.
tion.
On December 18th Miss L0rena Rit-
ter was married to Mr.. Ordona G.
IIinshaw of Sylvia. The marriage
took place at the home of the brides
parents at Preston. Miss Ritter was
formerly one of .our best teachers.
Her host Of friends wish Mr.. and Mrs.
iIlnshaw Il long and happy life,
Miss Mae Cole has returned from
Portland, Oregon.
The State Association enrolled over
800 members. The central Kansas
association enrolled over 1000 which
it the largest in Kansas.
County Superintendent Dayholf is
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-02

Il candidate for State superintendent
Of public instruction.
The South Hutchinson schools are
now In n splendid condition. win A,
Cole aud Miss Gertrude Ball nre CIV
Ing the schools the best service they
ever had, II pays to hire competent
teachers,
Teachers should remember that the
county association for January 18th,
at Nickerson Is the only association
for January, In view Of this fact IL
Is to be hoped that every teacher In
Reno county VIII attend, You can't
afford to miss this association, 1t Is
hoped at least 30 teachers viii at-
tend.
superintendent II, S, johnson Of
Mcherson, and Superintendent II. II,
Fairchilds Of Ellsworth, win instruct
In the Reno county normal.
Those teachers who have not yet
taken up the Reading Circle work
should do so at once, Don't delay,
but get them at once,
DON'T forget to get In the eighth
grade manuscripts as soon as you can
teachers, A little delay on the part
Of one viii delay all,
The reading circle grades have been
sent out. A few papers are in the
county supcrintendent's Office with
out any name on them, II you don't
get your grades come In and identify
yourself or your paper,
Prof j, +, Croft Of Partridge at
tended the meeting Of teachers at
Topeka Close friends Of the PrOfes-
sor may ask him about how his horse
got away last Sunday night, This
seems q strange happening to an old
bachelor as II did, Had he been
young and Of tender years no one
would have taken n second thought
but now II becomes Il matter OF spec
ulatlon, Now stand up and explain
Professor.
Here Is Il happy New Year to the
teachers and all the girls and boys Of
Reno county, The old year is gone.
Let us make the very most Of the
New.
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-02

1t is stated that Henry G. Payne,
the new member Of the cabinet who
succeeds Charles Emory Smith as post
master general, is an ardent advocate
Of the government ownership Of rail-
roads, 1t does seem that the light Is
beginning to dawn In dark places,
But II Mr. Payne Is really in earnest
he is now in position to do some prac-
tlcal work in making a beginning.
lie might commence by working for
the government ownership Of the
mail cars for example, II Is well
known that the grossest abuses In the
postolllce department are In the let
ting Of these contracts for carrying
the mails, 1t has been repeatedly
shown that the mails are usually pad
ded at about the time Of fixing the
basis for the mail contracts, Mr.,
Payne may, If he will, propose some
plans Of government ownership that
will thwart these frauds,
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-02
Buy Your Birthday Pproosnls.

II is becoming more and more the
custom to give birthday presents to
friends and relatives. Unless the
party to be honored has hinted some
particular thing, the question Of what
to buy is quite as perpleXing aS that
Of Christmas gifts,
Little pieces Of ebony, such as nail
knife, letter seal, paper knife, darn
ing ball and ink caSerS are very ap-
propriate: by the way this same line
Of novelties can be purchased in ster-
ling silver, gray metal, cnamelcd de-
signs, etc. at fifty cents for each AZ
tlcle, many in cbonoid at twenty-five
cents each.
Whose birthday comes ncXtY Bet
ter start early and have nice pres
cnt in readiness, Its quite the fad.
Martins" at Hutchinson are
showing host Of pretty things.
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-02

Governor John II. Rogers Of Wash
ington died Friday morning Of pneu-
monia. Governor Rogers was form
erly a Kansas man and well known In
central portions Of the State. lie
was the founder Of The Kansas Com
moner at Wichita, and lived some
time at Newton. He was an author
of considerable note and wrote several
books and especially strong magazine
articles. Not only that but he was
a good and strong governor. lie left
Kansas in 1890 and served in the
Washington legislature before being
elected governor in 1896. In 1900 his
ticket was defeated but he was elected
by good majority, lie was a leader
Of advanced thought and Kansas may
justly be proud Of having once had
him for a citizen.
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-02

After all there is some consolation
for everyone-some advantage for n
recompense for shortcomings For in
stance there Is the man who does not
advertise. Pickpockets never bother
him. Agents stay away from his
premises. Burglars on their way to
burgle pass by his house to visit his
more successful neighbor. The man
hunting pie does not seek his inhu-
ence and no one asks to borrow,
When he dies no one attempts to
break his will because the blamed
thing Is not worth breaking II 1t
could be done with toy hatchet,
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-02

"By a recent decision OF the New
York supreme court a judgment of
$50OO.00 in favor Of party who had
imbibed gastric fever by swallowing
Il quantity Of gas-impregnated water
with which he was flooded by the
bursting Of gas company's tank, has
been affirmed The origin Of gastric
fever has heretofore been somewhat
obscure" Thus saith an editorial in
the Topeka Herald, And ever since
reading it we have been wondering
how to devise means to count the
people who will have gastric fever
in Hutchinson, when they discover
that It originates in gas imprcgnatcd
water
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-02

Next week the Gazette commences
to devote department to democratic
News, Not only will it be democratic
news, but it will give democratic
view of passing and important events,
We have a large number Of democrat
ic readers to whom this department
will be Of especial interest. The de-
partment will be under the editorial
control of Captain 0, S. Coffin who
has for more than a dozen years been
considered the leading democratic
writer of Hutchinson. Mr. Coffin is
one Of the progressive democrats and
is a socialist in his economic opin-
ions, We believe he will make this
one Of the most interesting depart
ments of the paper.
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-02
MIiGhell,s Itinerary.

Hon, W. II. Mitchell of Huntsville
township was In the city the last few
days getting his eyes treated, They
have gotten in such u bad shape that
the doctor has forbidden him to read.
He returned a few days ago from a
trip Of three weeks or a month through
Arkansas and Oklahoma, lie visited
relatives and number Of old Reno
county friends who live in the neigh
borhood of Augusta, Oklahoma. In
Arkansas he saw the old backwO0ds
log cabins in the middle Of fertile
country Of abundant and rich re-
sources which looks very strange to Il
Kansan. lie also visited Hon. II. ID.
Freeman who was in the legislature
of 1901 with him, at his new home
in Rogers, Arkansas. lie says Mr..
Freeman Is apparently very happy
md COntented. 't.
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-02
Destitute Land.Seeker,

A destitute land seeker told his
story to the county commissioners
Tuesday morning and asked for assls-
tance for Il sick wife and impover-
lshed family He claimed to have
gone to the new land in quest OF Il
home, lie drew a blank. lie still
stayed in hopes Of getting land till
he could hope no more. Then he
started back expecting to go to his
old home at ST. Joseph. Here he was
In a tent and his wife was taken sick
He also has children, and they had
nothing TO eat,
They were given assistance by the
commissioners for the present.
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-02

Pratt has a famous citizen. One Of
whom the world knows If of none Of
her others. 1t is u. W. Blaine. First
he is famous for being the owner Of
the only automobile west Of the sand
hills; second, because he has been,
and Is, and will be, II candidate for
congress. Whether for district con-
gresham or congressman at large per-
hapS he has not yet determined. But
anyhow he is a candidate for congress,
and has duly heraIded the fact to II
weary, waiting world by means Of Il
calandar which is being distributed to
the school children. NO one can say
that Mr.. Blaine Is not original In his
political methods. Such strokes aS
this would soon lay the veteran Chct-
~, or the lola editor high on the
lonesome shelf. There will be scores
of the old original Blaine men up to
the time Of the convention
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-02

There is Il colored teacher by the
name Of Nathaniel Sawyer Of Kansas
City, Kansas, who seems to be a cor
rect student Of the conditions, pro-
pcnsitcS and tendencies Of his race,
anl gives some very good and whole
some advice in the premises In an
address Il few days ago he made this
reference to the statistics of the re-
formatory at this place, lie said: I'm
the rcfOrmatory at Hutchinson the
total number Of inmates is $50. or
this number, G3 or one-fourth are
black He then went on to give
statistics about the other penal insti-
tutiOnS saying that at the girls re-
form school at IIcloit - of the lO7
inmates, or one fifth are black. In
the reform school at Topeka there are
1856 inmates and of this number ~ or
Onc-fOurth are black. " What Is also
strange is that this percentage
seems to be maintained not only at
all the institutions, but all the while.
While the percentage of colorcd
inmates in these institutions is in
the neighborhood of Onc-fourth Of
all the inmates 1t must be easy to
recognize that the proportion of the
colored to the white population In
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-02

A dispatch Of recent date brings
the announcement that General
Kitchener asks for fifty thousand men
with whom to garrison South Africa,
and he advises an immediate draft.
For war that Is over and has been
for u year or more this Is getting too
frequent and expensive to be pleasant
with King Eddie.
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-02

An item that shows something Of
the strenuous life Of the modern bus.
iness man in a great city, especially
the ones who plunge on the board OF
trade, is taken from the Chicago Rec
ord-lIeMld, and runs as follows
Chicago has the honor, through the
Chicago Telephone company Of being
the first in the world to provide din
ers with Il telephone while they eat
The broker, iinancler and merchant
now eats his lunch placidly certain
that his place Of business can call
him up and lie talk back to it with
out leaving his table, Three cafes OF
the city are already using the system
and 1t promises to be installed In the
popular eating places within short
time. All the dining table now needs
is a stenographer and typewriter to
make man absolutely happy" And
SO It goes in the mad scramble for
wealth. When a man once gets into
the joStle with its struggle to keep
his place and prevent Others from
pushing him down the abyss, he
dares not take time to eat a meal in
peace and quiet contentment, II he
loses n moment some competitor Is
liable to get ahead Of him and rake
in the profit. What a country, what
a people.
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-02

The Atchism Globe, (Rep. com
plains that the president s. message
isn't what it should be. 1t thinks
the president ought to have advocated
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-02

this State Is probably about one
fourth OF that amount, IL certainly
shows the need Of some sort Of train
ing for these people Of q special sort,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-02-24

softly, land a good deal more. l am
not thinking of the houses alone. but of
the men. women and children who live
in them. There is no doubt they have
had all these years the most miserable
quarters. What can be expected of a
family living in a cabin of only three
rooms at most? How much refinement
and civilization can come out of such
surroundings? Stuart, you must drain
the settlement and
"I'll drain the whole neighbOrhoOdw
cried Stuart. And the houses shall be
built at once. Why have you let me
lie here ell this time like a useless
thing when so much is needed to be
done"
Just then DR.. Saxon came in. He
entered as usual the minute he had
raped a peculiar knock known by
every one in Champion, stopping out
side only long enough to say, It's the
doctor"
The minute he appeared Stuart be-
gan to abuse him for not getting him
well quicker.
give me something that will let me out
of this in a day or two, or else I'll sue
you for malpractice"
IF you 90, I'll sue the company for
half million dollars worth of prac-
tice done on the miners since the strike
and the fire. I'm going to retire after
this winter if l can law the company
out of what they owe me. But you
can get out again in day or two The
only thing that ails you now is heart
trouble, and l can't cure that. You
are in a very dangerous condition"
The doctor looked at Rhena, and so
did Stuatt, and then, after a moment
of sober thOughtfulness, the doctor
smiled. 1t was a rare smile and made
his rugged, storm beaten face almost
handsome. He was already moving
toward the door to go out. He was in
a great hurry that morning for a won
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-02-24
Horace J. Morrill's Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, DISTRICT OF Or
- LEANS, IS. In Probate Court held at
Newport, in said District, on the 3rd day of
February, A D., 1892
H. F. Black, Administrator with will an
nexed, of the Estate of Horace j. Morrill,,
late of Irasburgh, in said District, deceased,
makes application for licen-e to sell the real
estate of said deceased, described as follows,
to wit:
Being the late home farm of said deceased
situated in said Irasburgh. obtaining IS acres
more or less; representing that sale thereof
is necessary in order to pay the debts of said
deceased and the charges of administration
said e. tate.
Whereupon, it is ordered BY said Court,
that said application be referred to a ses-
sion thereof, to be held at the Probate Office
in Newport, on the 26 day of February,
A. D., 1902, for hearing and decision thereon.
Ana IL is further ordered that notice hereof
be given to all persons interested by publ
cation of the same three weeks SUCCESSFULLY
in the Orleans County Monitor. a newspaper
published at Barton. Vermont, previous
to said time appointed for hearing, that
they may appear at said time and place, and
show cause, il any they NAV have, why said
license should not be granted.
By the Court. Attest.
/ 6-S r. w. SPEAR, Register.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-02-24
Notice
OF the Sale Of Land for Taxes.

The non resident proprietors of the town
of lowell, in the County OF Orleans, and State
of Vermont, are hereby notified that the
taxes assessed by said town for The years of
1910 and 1901 remain unpaid on the following
described land in said town, to wit:
Original Proprietor, j. Whitelaw. Present
Owner, S. A. Crafts. Land, Lot number in
9Th range of Lots. Tax, for 1900, $3.50; for
1901, 1925.
Also on the following described land in
said town, to wit:
Original Proprietor, Elnathan Strong. Pre-
sent owner, j III. Silsby. Land, that part of Lot
number IA in the 9th range which lies West
erly of the road leading from the Village in
SAID Lowell to the Village of Westfeld, Vt.
Tax, for 1901, $3.50.
And SO much of said land will be sold at
public auction at the Post Office in said Low
ell on the 9th day of Marc c, 1902, at 10 O'Clock
in the forenoon as shall be requisite to dis
charge said taxes with costs, unless pre-
viously paid.
Dated at Lowell, VT, his 10th day of Feb
ruary, 1902.
F.. PATTERSON, Collector of
Town Taxes for the Town OF Lowell, vt
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-02-24
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Estate of HambIet w. BarrOWs.

The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict of Orleans, Commissioners, to receive.
examine, and adi just all claims and demands
of all persons against the estate of H. mblet
w. Barrows, late of Irasburg, in said district.
deceased, and all claims exhibited in offset
thereto, hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purposes aforesaid, at his late resi-
dence, in Irasburg, VT. on the 9TH day OF
l O'Clock p. m. until O'Clock p. m. each Of
said DAYS, and that six months from the 10th
day of January, A. D., 1862, is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors tc
present their claims to US for examination
and allowance.
Dated at Irasburg, Vermont, this 9Th day
of February, A. D., 1902.
Z. D: B n TE9"S' Commissioners,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-02-24

COPYRIGHT, 1896, By CONGREGATIONAL
AND SUNDAY SCHOOL PUBLISHING SOCIETY
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-02-24
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Estate of Edward H. Sewell

The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the District OF
sons against the estate of Edward II. Sewell,
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 Town Clerks Office
in Greensboro, on the 10th day of March
and 22nd Gay of July, next, from O'Clock
p. m until 4 O'Clock p. M, each of said days,
and that months from the 22nd day of
January, A. D., 1902, is the time limited by
said Court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Greensboro, VT, this 18th day of
January, A. D., 1902.
- En- En-. s eHT I'll comr's.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-02-24

~ mean to prone it by joining BOTH"
der, he said, and simply stepped in on
his way up the hill to see how Stuart
was.
stop him. cried Stuart to Eric.
Say, doctor, don't go yet. We need
your advice. We want your help in
making plans for the relief
ooh, get out for plans for relief! l
have no sympathy with them! The
more you give those ungrateful Obsti-
nate old | tell you, Stuart. you'd
better keep your money. You'll need
1t when you begin housekeeping. Every
time when you go down town your
wife will want you to bring home
mouse trap and lemon sQueezer or
a barrel of pepper or something. Eric.
If you try to stop me Ill throw you
through the window
The doctor rushed out of the door
and slammed it shut. The next minute
be opened it, and, looking in, he said
gravely, IF you mean to do anything
worth While about the draining or
building new houses, I'll give you a
hint or two when | get time"
The next minute he was gone, and
Stuart could see from the little window
a vision of Ajax and the cutter as they
tore up the hill.
Il wonder if the doctor will ever
get timeT said Andrew. Il wonder
what he will do when he gets to the
other country, where there is to be no
more pain nor crying nor death?"
Il declare it puzzles me to guess
what he'll do. l can't imagine him
sitting on the edge of a rose cOlored
cloud taking it easy" replied Stuart.
81 have no doubt there viii be some
arrangements made for his special
benefit"
do you think we shall all be as
busy there as we are here?" asked
Rhena.
"Of course" Andrew answered.
"Only we shall have plenty of time
to do things as we want. l love to be-
liGve that | can raise roses of all sorts
and have, say, Il thousand years to eX-
pertinent on new varieties without
feeling all the time that l ought to be
LlihlllS JlltlC ptII lSu CSlll VI nuns TIA L
sermon or getting ready for that CON-
mittee meeting"
You don't believe there will be
/ roses in the other world, do you?' in
quired Eric quizzically.
Il dontT' exclaimed Andrew.
"What would heaven be without roses
and little children?'
I'm not quareling with your idea
l like it," replied Eric. Il hope there
will be roses there without the thorns
Meanwhile we are living in the town OF
Champion, where the tAorns outnum
Der the roses two to one. If we make
this little spot on earth more like
heaven, perhaps We'll be in a condition
to enjoy the other place better wher
our turn comes to go to it,
There's no doubt Of itr' Stuart
spoke, with an emphasis that meant
a world of action. AS certain as the
Lord raises me up from this weakness:
in body l will render him an account
of my stewardship. Eric, you anC
Andrew can arrange the details of thi:
work. Our duty is imperative. 1t il
as clear as light to me. Those houses
shall be built as fast as money can dt
it, and the other cabins shall be tori
down and new ones put up in thei
places"