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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-06-02

The Universalist Northern Association
bf Vermont and Province of Quebec will
hold next annual session at West Derby,
une % and 26. See program later.
Our village trustees have improved our
|treets greatly by cleaning out the refuse
& nd rubbish lodged in bitches and n side
Falks(7) There is a great need of a Vii
bge improvement Society, but each
householder, whether owner or tenant can,
nd ought, to keep their own premises tidy.
" The friends of Nelson Lurette, former
esident of West Derby, who recently
moved to Westfield, were surprised TO
earn of his sudden death last week.
Evening star., 1902-08-09
ARMLEsS BOYS JOURNEY.
He Has Made It Across the Country
From East to Far West.
From the Tacoma Ledger.

From the Tacoma Ledger.
With both arms of at the shoulders,
Frank McIntire a seventeen-year-old boy.
has made his way across the American
continent. practically without funds Nc
Intire and another boy, Frank Brown. giv-
ing his age as sixteen years but appearing
somewhat younger, were arraigned In the
police court on the charge Of vagrancy,
Capt Wiley said he had found them on the
street the night before and had locked
them up more for safe keeping than any
thing else.
Mclntire was almost as short of speech
as he was of arms but in answer to nu-
merious inquiries told a story to the effect
that he had come from the eastern part of
Pennsylvania, and was trying to get to
Portland, where he had sister and brother
living. He left his home in Portland to
visit his old home in Pennsylvania three
years ago, not being at that time cripple
He secured work in PENNSYLVANIA and
staid there until his present trip.
The accident which left him in sue ha ter
r1bly crippled condition occurred last Jam
uary, when, in walking over railroad
crossing at night he was run down by the
switch engine and both arms crushed am
putation at the shoulders being necessary.
Seven weeks ago, in company with his
cousin, Frank Brown, and with but few
dollars in cash, he started to beat his way
on the trains back to Portland. His COM
panion helped him into box cars and other
vantage points and with the assistance
naturally rendered a cripple they had
reached this far without mishap. He said
they could get to Portland al right and
the judge allowed them to go their way.
The boys plight and his remarkable Jour-
ney of nearly 1900 miles by beating his
way were the subject of many compass
sonate remarks among the court specta-
tors and the judge after adjournment.
Evening star., 1902-08-09
The Captains Monkev.

"Three-six- nineteen! Ten sous Zone cent?
and that's all! 1 shall have but poor din
ner today. Not that mind being hungry.
I'm used to 1t; but II get too weak to fol-
low my trade, what's to become of me
them"
What. indeed? Too many men In France
were asking themselves the same question
just then, for the very same reason; for In
the days Of King Louis XIV nine people
out of ten, through the whole kingdom
could not even get enough to eat, and this
man himself was one Of the unlucsy nine.
As he sat there on a bench in one OF the
parks on the outskirts Of Paris one look al
him was enough to show that he wan
neither prosperous nor happy His still young
and handsome face was beginning to look
sadly pinched and pale. and hts clothes.
Evening star., 1902-08-09
Miss Polly Piper.

She may be dressed in crepe paper or fab
rlc, and her costume consists of a ruff1ed
white cap, full gathered skirt plain waist
cape and reticule
Little Goody Two Shoes is made of cotton
oattlng. Cut strip six inches wide and
Twelve inches long, from sheet of batting;
roll 1t up neatly into roll six inches long
rms is little Goodys foundation. Wind
white cotton around this roll about an inch
from the top. to make a head Sew two lit
tel beads on for eyes and put in the mouth
nostrils and eyebrows with stitches of fine
Worsted- Make a bang and side locks of
raYeled-out yellow worsted. Sew two folded
strips to the shoulders for arms and she is
All ready to dress Run up a cotton batting
skirt four inches long, and button hole the
Evening star., 1902-08-09
DRoLL DOLLS.
MARIE EULALIE MORAN,

Ihis collection of droll dolls is Just the
thlng to use as side show to the circuses
bazars and other entertainments that are so
popular with the children during vacation.
None of them are intricate in their con-
struction, nor do they call for expensive
materials. Making these queer folk will be
found a fascinating employment for rainy
days. The work may be divided up among
a group of little friends, the clever seam
stress cutting and making the clothes, the
child skillful with the brush painting the
faces. and so on.
First on the list of dolls comes Miss Polly
Piper. She calls for but a clay pipe and an
empty wooden spool. Choose a pipe that
has a nice little point where the bowl and
stem join, as this must serve for Miss
Polly's nose, and give character to her face
Evening star., 1902-08-09

Translated by E. R. Perrot
A great bird fancier once there was of old.
Who wished the birds peculiar ways unfold;
So with canaries' eggs, In one same nest,
A fnch's egg he slyly placed, as test.
The dame canary, mother of the brood,
Was more affectionate than she shrewd.
She took notice of the trick
And every egg turned out chick.
The little stranger, once out of the shell,
Was like the other children, treated WE'LL
No more, no less, the tenderness shown
10 him than If he were by blood their own.
Couched in the soft bed,
And with the same food fed
Reclining, dozing, chirping through the day;
At night beneath the mothers wing he lay,
Reposing soothed by slumber's lulling sway.
Each little IKE weeds grew fast
And all became big birds at last
With plumage all of brightest hue,
Save fnch's coat, which darker grew.
But all the same, he thought himself
As fine as any other elf.
His foster-brothers thought the same,
So did the good old dame;
For such cenceit is always shown
With those our love presumes to own.
one day a certain jealous goldfinch came nlong
And said: q 'Tis time, good friend, you found out
where you're wrong.
And know to what you belong;
AS those for whom such great love you confess
2Aie hot VI aii your KIN, as tney profess.
You are the offspring, you'll find cut,
OF goldfnch race, there is no doubt.
Canary, why! you meier could be-
Your color's that of fawn bless mel
Your head is scarlet, and your beak' 80
''Oh, yes!" said birdie, you may speak
have whate'er You please;
But, sir, be you Mt ease;
have not an ungrateful soul;
And long as my heart control
III ever cherish those whose cares
Have ministered to my tender years
Ii by my feathers hue IN not their kin,
Perhaps a pity it's, but It's no sfn
But what fs more deserving of all praise
My conscience, neither theirs, our trust betrays
You say no kindred ties bind me to them,
Yet does their love to your words condemn
know you there's nought SO true as what our souls
reveal,
And for bird-or other sires-whese heart can
feel
A benefactor is, l claim
father by another name"
Evening star., 1902-08-09
A Walking Fern.
From Country Life in Amarioo

FROM Country Life in America
MOST ferns are confirmed travellers New
Tern leaves grow out from the underground
roots some distance away from the old
plant The average observer scarcely
notices this, but there is a native fern tbat
steps off at so lively a pace that its odd
habit has long furnished one of the unceas-
Ing entertainments of the woods. The walk
ing fern often carpets lodges and tons of
shaded rocks. The slender tufted Loo =
fronds are singularly unfernlike in annear-
ance. They squirm about and walk bv
aeciinlng their taper tips to the soil and
taxing root there and growing. In time
clusters OF new leaf fronds spring from
such rooted tips. By and by some of these
too bite the earth and, taking root, start
still other colonies, which in turn will CON.
tinue the progress again and again. Nat
urally, with the lapse of time the connec-
ton between the older tufts and the Young
er becomes broken. yet one sometimes finds
series OF three or four linked together
ramble.
Evening star., 1902-08-09

RAzlM4


DROP WORD PUZZLE
THE TRAVELLERS.
Said Polly and Molly and Bobby and -,
We will go to Europe and back -.
We're afraid we will drown if we go in
So Wen go. instead in railroad -.
ILLUSTRATED VERSE PUZZLE.
a.
Here and there and everywhere,
Climbing, running, frisking:
On the CD, in the CD.
Round the "a whisking
co seems forever fiitting,'
go and "a scold and laugh;
Now she's in the (S) sitting;
Let me take her CO..
The illustrations are: l. kitty; Q table; 3.
chair; 4, parlor; 5. kitty; g. maids; z
mistress; 8, basket; 8. photograph taking.
REBUILT WORDS.
Strike out one letter from the first word
and rearrange and get second, and so on.
etc.
/. 1. vegetable; 2, gems: 3, a weapon:
4. vegetables; 5, an animal; 9, a parent; z
vowel.
2 1. vegetable: 2. a strain; 3, a country
IN Europe; 4, an arch; 8, sap; 6. like; Z, a
vowel.
CONDENSED WORDS.
l. can't.
g Rash.
g. Skal.
Example-Smip. Mississippi can be formed
from letters In snip. =.
REVERSED WORDS.
Done by putting the first letter last
Evening star., 1902-08-09

bottom around with blue worsted Fasten
1t securely on the body with a draw string
then cut a yoke an inch deep. work with
blue and sew on as finish. This yoke, Of
course, fits up around the neck Next cut a
semi-circle OF batting, six inches across
button-hole around with blue. gather it at
the neck and tie. The peaked Brownie hood
Is three inches higher at the back; this
forms the point. Work it with worsted and
run strings at the bottom. Fluff out the hair
about the face and tie on the little hood
All Goody needs now Is her muff. Roll up
a piece of batting two inches wide, work
with blue and suspend by strand Of
Worsted from her neck. then tuck in the lit
tie arms, and take a stitch through them to
the mun and fasten off by tying the thread
in a. bow
Next week you shall hear how to make
Brownies and Chinese dolls
Evening star., 1902-08-09

plain. and thus avoiding danger of tearing.
After the wings are pinned down in the
proper position it is a good plan to lay
strips of paper over them to hold them
straight, and after these strips are pinned
down remove the pins in the wings, for II
the pins are left In the wings until they are
dry the holes they have made will be easily
seen.
After a very little practice this work is
readily done and no little taste and skill
can he SHOWN In arranging the wings to
display the full beauty of the specimen.
After the wings are thoroughly dry, which
takes from three to four days to a week,
the insects are ready to be placed in the
collection.
A good and serviceable storage case can
be made from an old shirt box When the
specimen is placed in the collection case it
Is good plan to write the date and locality
OF capture and pin this below it, thereby
adding value to the collection
Evening star., 1902-08-09
HOW TO MAKE A TOY
Profitable Amusement for a Restless
Child in Vacation Hours.

Sn1lu IN vacation IL ours.
From the Woman's Home COMPANION.
In vacation time a restless child NAV be
amused and profit, too, by constructing a
homemade top. Perhaps mother will be
called to aid in this, but she NAV feel re-
paid for her assistance. The following in
struction for making a tin-can locomotive,
which is very simple, is given:
The boiler of the locomotive is a baking
powder can: the rear wheels are covers of
the same: the cab is an oblong tin box: the
smokestack is a spool, and the forward
wheel is another spool. Cut along the low
er edge of the tin box only and turn I'D the
tin for three-fourths Of an inch and at right
angles to the plane Of the box. Bore two
holes in the sides Of the cab for the knit
ting needle axle. Bore a hole in the cent er
OF wheels, slip the axle through the holes
IN the cab, slide the wheels over the ends
9l this and fasten securely to the axle
Fasten the boiler to the cab, resting the
back OF 1t on the turned-up tin. Fasten
TWO pieces Of cardboard to the forward
part OF the boiler and bore hole through
the lower ends Of these Plug the holes of
the spool to be used as the front wheels
with wood, place between the cardhoa rd
strips and stick ordinary pins through the
holes In the strips and in the center of the
plugs for axles.
The headlight is supported on a souare
Of cardboard fastened to the boiler Cara-
fully fasten piece of elastic in position as
1ouoWs: Tie one end around the center of
the axle inside the cab, pass the loose end
through the long, narrow openinp In the
lower part Of the cab, and fasten it with
plenty of sealing wax to the front end of
the boiler The elastic should be as long
as from the front of the boiler to the axIe
AN elastlc oand cut in two at one end or a
number of small elastic bands tied together
VIII answer admirably. To set the loco
motive In motion turn the tin wheels ha ok
WARD until quite lot Of the elastic is
wound up on the axle, then, holding the
wheels firmly, set the locomotive on the
moor when 1t will travel for a distance of
twenty-five feet more. Cars are na6a
of match boyes tS ii'ue
Evening star., 1902-08-09
A Punctual Bird.
From Country Life in Amarico

From Country Life in America
What tempts the little humming bird that
we see in our gardens to travel every spring
from near the equator to as far north as
the arctic circle, leaving behind him, as he
does, for season. many tropical delights?
He is the only one of many humming birds
that pluckily leaves the land of gayly COL
ored birds to go into voluntary exile in the
north, east of the Mississippi How it stirs
the imagination to picture the solitary tiny
migrant, a mere atom of bird life rn,vine
above the range Of human sight through
the vast dome Of the sky. Borne swiftly
onward by rapidly vibrating little wings.
ne covers the thousands Of miles between
his winter home and his summer one hv
easy stages and arrives at his chosen des.
tination. weather permitting, at approxi-
mately the same date year after year,
Evening star., 1902-08-09
Blooms the Year Round,
Milwaukee Sentinel.

horticulturist mentions a plant of the
primrose family. Prfmula obconica, as the
only one that can be had in flower all the
year round. A large pot OF this plant has
Powered continuously for five years The
flowers are abundant, and were originally
Of a pale lilac. but have recently Improved.
not only in size. but in variety of color.
white and many shades of lilac and pink
rose being now ebtainable. The cut flowers
are pleasing for house decoration, while
plant thrfves out OF doors In summer, but
requires dollhouse protection In winter The
one Objectionable quality is that both How
ers and leaves poison the skin OF some in
dIviduals.
Evening star., 1902-08-09
Cures for Warts.
From the London Truth.

From the London Truth
A benevolent lady is anxious to remove
warts from the hands OF my readers OF
from the teats Of their cows. She says that
this may be done by the application of a
little dripping from toasted bacon, and she
can produce a witness-not a COW, but a
maid servant-who has got rid of about
thirty warts by this homely, if oea ginous,
treatment. 1 suppose 1 owe this useful in
formation to recent paragraph in Truth
describing a process invented by an enter
prising Dutchman for removing warts by
tying knots in a string of worsted and then
surreptitiously burying the string Prob
ably both remedies are equally efficacious-
if you believe in them. In my young days
a favorite remedy was to procure a metal
basin and wash the hands in moonshine;
and moonshine seems to be the basis of all
the prescriptions that 1 have come across
since.
Evening star., 1902-08-09

Answer to Scripture double acrostic:
l-R abb L. "A Mo S. SC aesa r. e.
III oshe A. 5-E pistl f. 6-L emue l..
Charade 1.-The moon. Charade 2-The
letter O..
Conundrum-1. A pillow. 2 Because It
turns night into day. 3. Because the weary
traveller there finds rest.
Ladder:
Cprights-I.eft, Buffalo; right. New York
Rounos-l Uncle. 2 Fairy. 3. Liver.
Beheadings:
A. Fair b. Mend c. Then. d.
place. z. Price. +. Chill
Pied sciences:
A. Electricity. b. Magnetism. c. Phy-
sizes. ID. Natural
Dessicated proverbs:
A. Forbear boasting OF what you can do.
B. Never cross a bridge until you come 20
it.
Drop-letter verse:
II was a humorous hen
Who couldn't count further than ten;
So when she got through
With the numbers she knew
She just began over again.
CAROLYN wEIxA
Evening star., 1902-08-09
Tomorrow and YESTERDAY.

Two sisters net In the darkness,
Tomorrow and Yesterday.
one ciasped the hand OF the other,
And softly was heard to say:
sweet are the moments now passing,
There's nothing left to regret;
But that to some brought sorrow,
Fiils me with sadness yet"
sweet was the smile OF Tomorrow,
Gently, 30 gently. she spake.
Fear not. fear not. little sister,
Happiness for them IN make"
Then In the darkness they parted,
Tomorrow and Yesterday;
Away from the earth one Travelled.
To 1t one hastened her way.
New York Observe
Evening star., 1902-08-09
NY Sweetheart,

Blue her eyes as summer skies,
Lips like cherries red:
Cheeks Of rese. tipstilted nose.
Golden, curly head.
DO love this damsel fair3 =
Truly, dearly, declare.
one my sweetheart. don't you seer -
"nat's her age7 Just half-past three.
e. LOUISE LIDDELL.
Evening star., 1902-08-09
A Tee-Totum.

The tee-totum is one of the numerous
toys that may be formed of cardboard A
hexagon is to be constructed within the
smaller of two concentric circles, and pen
ell lines are to be drawn from each point
of the figure to the next point but one, cut
ting through both circles; the points Of in
Evening star., 1902-08-09
Puzzle Maze.

about five feet in height. The puzzle is to
get to the center, where seats are placed
under two lofty trees. and many are the
disappolntments experienced before the end
is attained; and even then the trouble is not
over, it being quite as difficult TO get out as
to get in.
Evening star., 1902-08-09

tersection in the outer circles are then to
be Joined by straight lines. Our diagram
exhibits the complete figure with the trian-
gular pieces that are left for gluing. The
lower side of the tee-totum Is to be formed
of a separate hexagon of cardboard, the
spindle may be made of wool or ivory.
Evening star., 1902-08-09
A Maze or Labyrinth.

This maze Is correct ground plan Of one
In the gardens Of the Palace of Hampton
Court. No legendry tale is attached to II
OF which We are aware, but its labyrinthine
walks occasion much amusement for the
numerous holiday parties who frequent the
palace grounds. The partitions between the
walks are of clipped hornbeam, and are
Evening star., 1902-08-09
Wheelbarrow Diagram.

together; the annexed diagrams show how
they may be cut out. The circle of card
forming the wheel may have peg of wood
passed through its center to serve as an
axle. {See diagrams and b.
Evening star., 1902-08-09
Modelling a Toy Wheelbarrow.

A toy wheelbarrow may be constructed
with very little trouble. The upper and
lower parts OF the wheelbarrow are to be
formed in separate pieces, and then glued
Evening star., 1902-08-09

l. Reverse game and get to whip.
Reverse an animal and get something
sticky.
Evening star., 1902-08-09
Florians Fables.

THE CANARIES AND THE GOLDFINCH.
From the French of Jean-Pierre Carisse Florian.
Translated by E. II. Perrot
Evening star., 1902-08-09

REVERSED WORDS.
Done by putting the first letter last.
The Kalispell bee., 1902-03-08

POLLED ANGUS. DISHORNED WITH CLIP
PERs. DIsHORNED WITH CAUsTIC.
mences to look red, as though the
take from fifteen seconds to about half
a minute to each horn.
There is of course some pain caused
to the young calf by this use of caus-
tic, as it has the effect of entirely
burning away the skin from over the
horn, but this pain is not in the ma
ture of violent nervous shock, and
there is no loss of blood. There can be
no possible danger from it's use. For
a short time after the application the
calf goes around shaking it's head, but
it never refuses to eat Immediately
after, when the pain is the greatest.
In some instances the calf shows no
sign of suffering after fifteen minutes
have passed. The operation appears
to be more humane than removing the
matured horn, and doubtless it is so.
The head of an animal diShorned
with chemicals presents a much differ
ent appearance from Que dishorned
with clippers. In neat job with the
chemical dishorner it would be difficult
to distinguish between it and the head
of an animal of the polled breeds.
When the clippers are used, the head
presents a square appearance, rather
unnatural for an animal without horns.
and yet many prefer it to the rather
pointed head Of the polled breeds or
the animal dishorned with chemicals.
1t is economical to buy caustic soda or
potash in sticks costing about 25 to 80
cents a pound. and a pound will dis
horn a hundred calves or more.
The Kalispell bee., 1902-03-08

gained by single gored fiounce or sew
eral narrow gored ruff1es edged with
bias folds. Ruf1les all tucked appear
on many Of the spring costumes. These
fiaring effects are to go with the ever
increasing size of the sleeves.
Rounded revers and fronts are the
order of the day. Nearly all the dressy
Jackets are made open front and the
space filled in with a soft front of lace,
chiffon and brocade.
One of the latest skirts is box plated
all the way around. Each box plait is
trimmed with five strappings, which
are apparently buttoned to the skirt.
There is a stitched yoke around the
hips.
A simple and at the same time stylish
gown is shown in the sketch. 1t is of
black yelling dotted in white, and it is
made up over a lining of white silk
The waist is bloused both back and
front and is trimmed with three wide
bands Of black chantilly. The sleeves
are tight fitting to the elbow, where
they develop into puffs. The skirt has
a full founce headed by band of the
lace. JUDO CEoLLET.
The Kalispell bee., 1902-03-08

house gown. The degree of lowness de.
pends on whether the gown is for day
Or evening wear.
An attractive house gown is the sub
ject of the sketch. 1t is made of old
rose bengaline and pale green chiffon
The neck is cut V shaped and trimmed
with jeweled band of lace. The gown
is tight fitting in the back and falls in
straight lines over a front of green
chiffon over white silk. The sleeves
reach to the elbows, where they are
caught up with jeweled bands. They
have a full lining of the pale greer
chiffon. JUDIC CHoLLET