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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-12-29
DERBY.

Mrs. Chas. Place remains very Ill.
Miss Kate Spear has returned from Bos-
ton.
Aaron Circuit hiss returned from visit
in New York. ~ ~
Charles Clark has been, on the sick list
the past week.
Miss Fleda Vinton has returned to her
home in Morgan. i. 49,
Fred Taylor of Newport Center spent
Christmas In town.. ~
Mr.. Luther Fuller and Mr.. Hamilton,
who have been quite ILL, are both i'm
proving. go
Miss Nickerson, of Attleboro, Mass, is
spending the holidays with her brother at
Mrs. Charles Nourse's.
Invitations were received here last week
to the wedding reception of DR., VIM.
Ream of Sioux City, Iowa, and Miss Har-
riet Flanders. The bride will be remem-
bered by many in this place, being at one
time very successful teacher In the
graded school.
Miss Eva Lamere was quite badly in
jured Christmas day by being run into by
traverse sled going at rapid speed
down the hill where the young people
were sliding. Fortunately no bones were
broken, but the leg was SO badly cut that
1t was necessary to administer ether and
saw up the wound.
About seventy five people, from one year
OF age to over eighty, enjoyed the free
Christmas dinner at the M. e. church
vestry on Thursday. Among the COM
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-12-29

pany there We're eleven persons over
seventy years of age and few over eighty.
A little time was spent in a social way,
then all went up into the church, VIII ere
the fruits of well laden Christmas tree
were gathered.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-12-29

Hector Douglass of st. Johnsbury spent
Christmas Ia town.
George Dean of Hardwick has been Wis
iting his parents the past week.
An oyster supper and social will be given
by the Banner Glass Club, in the vestry of
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-12-29

Kate Barry is spending few days wit
her mother
Roy Buchanan is here from Burlingto
for short vacation.
Earle Barber was home from Boston La
week. He returned on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Baker from Farg'
n. D., are visiting at D. Bakers.
Henry Barber is entertaining his brothe
Oliver Barber, from Boston for few day
Bert Woodard is home from the Mood
school at Mortified, Mass, for two weel
vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Stevens have goI
to Norwich to see Mrs. Stevens moth1
who is seriously I'LL.
Mrs. c. G. Stevens and Judson Stevel
were called to Coventry Friday to atte1
the funeral of a relative.
GREENSBORO BEND.
Bertha Duvai is home.
Emery Duval was home Christmas.
Alton Piper has gone to Manchester.
Harry Clark spent Christmas in town.
Emma Batchelder is visiting in GloverI
Henry Ross was at his brothers recentl
z Carl Batchelder spent Christmas at hon
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-06-05
The Detective Mirrors.

I have seen an odd device in an
cient houses, oncesin the quaint old
town Of Newburyport, Mass, again
in tiny Dutch settlement in Penn
sylvania. Over the front door,
right under a shattered window
from which a housewife might peep
cautiously, was an arrangement Of
two mirrors, where was reflected the
figure Of any one who stood at the
front door seeking admittance. It
was a wonderfully handy device and
more, I think, in keeping with the
spirit of the times than the polite
deceit Of today, sNot at home, /"
which seldom deceives callers or
peddlers. Good Housekeeping.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-06-05
Story Of Wisconsin $ telephone
Rcbolll0n.

The story of rebellion in Wisconsin against high telephone
the formation Of cooperative telephone exchanges to
fight the hghpriced corporation told in the Municipal Jour-
result has been to force the old COM
pany out of business.
The movement started Grand Rapids. The telephone
high the company Woudn lower Them protesting
that they couldn't afford few of the kcers then decided to
run telephone system Of their
A company organized with capital Of $4,000 divided
share the cost of the installation
instrument stakeholder allowed to hold only
every rented by him. and the ownership
of absolutely confined to the renters OF telephones
per paid the stock monthly
Starting with telephones the exchange until had
telephone every inhabitants Of the place Experience
proved thatby charging monthly of 1926 for and 81
residences payment of the original $50 subscription the
company good service and increase it's dividends to i
per cent month.
patrons had pay monthly only $3.50 for business
service after deducng the dividend and only % cents for resi-
year
being small with public opinion unanimously de
nand cheap telephones there difficulty about franchise
srngng and there underground
built the the larger
its value to the subscribers.
original company could not compete with these
pross prices company could the
exchange because stock could be held only by OF ee
phones subscriber ceased phone his share
cancelled.
old telephone company tried every to GUST the
newcomers could done It offered telephone rent
years. hoping away enough of the subscp
compel back the original plan The
company replied showing members what would happen to
years and the coperators stuck together
The has been that the old company has out of
cooperative constantly increasing its service
Besides Grand Rapids, Wausau, Merrill, Marshfeld and
have the cooperative telephone service
There group Valley and long
distance lines between them are now being projected
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-06-05
Garland and the Mushrooms.

Hamlin Garland, who is now, by
residence at least, a New Yorker, is
well known among his friends for
the seriousness with which he re-
CARDS his work and the Importance
which he attaches to MS position in
literature. An example of this was
given when Mr.. Garland recently
visited a friend, whose wife brought
in for Sunday night tea a dishful
of fresh mushrooms, which she had
procured from a neighboring hot
house. The distinguished author
regarded them with undisguised
suspicion.
care you sure, madam" he asked
with great concern, "that these are
not a poisonous variety of mush-
room?"
The hostess assured him that
they were harmless and edible, but
he still hesitated, looking specula-
lively into space. The host asked
him if he still feared.
NO." replied Mr.. Garland; II
was just thinking of the effect,
should you be wrong, on American
letters. New York Times.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-06-05
A Moraanatic MARRIAGE.

A friend called to see Russell
Sage a few days ago and in the few
minutes he remained incidentally
asked the financier his opinion of
Cecil Rhodes will.
Mr.. Sage replied that he did not
consider Rhodes idea of the unfit
cation of the English speaking peo-
Piles a practical one and that If any
alliance came about between the
United States and Great Britain it
would not be for sentimental rea-
sons, but rather through CONNER
cial and financial interests.
"Then, Mr.. Sage" said his ques-
toner, "you think if any closer po-
itical relations are established be-
tween John Bulls monarchy and
Columbia these will be the result of
great industrial schemes engineered
by such men as J. Pierpont Nor
gan %
eyes; what one might perhaps
call a Morganatic marriage" chuc-
killed. Uncle Russell.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-06-05
RAIN NEEDED WASHING.

Mr.. Richard Mansfield is not cell
ehrated for his lively sense of hu-
NOR, but this serious cast Of his
mind does not prevent him from
occasionally indulging in bit of
humor no less enjoyable because
unconscious. Recently in conduct
ing a dress rehearsal Of a play in
which occurs a rain scene Mr.. Mans
field and his entire company began
coughing violently from a shower
Of dust which suddenly filled the
wings. "Stage RAIN is generally
made by the dropping Of split peas
in a drum cylinder, and in this case
there was an instant suspicion that
the "rainbox" had not recently been
cleaned.
But none of the stage hands vol
unteered the information until Mr..
Mansfield fercely exclaimed:
Il demand to know where this
abominable dust comes FRONT"
Finally one Of the men, more
courageous than his associates, ven
tured the explanation, Il think it
comes from the rainbox, sir
"And ca-a-n't you wash the
rain ?" inquired Mr. Mansfield in
all seriousness Saturday Evening
Post
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-06-05
To Remove Varnish.

To sandpaper vanished furniture
is a tedious job. A much quicker
and more satisfactory way Of re-
moving varnish and paint is to
scrub the surface with a strong So
luton of sal soda. To each pint Of
water add enough common washing
soda to equal the bulk Of hens
egg, heat it and apply while YARN.
Ii the vanished surface is moisten-
ed with this, then let stand few
moments. 1t can be scrubbed off
easily, using the solution on the
scrubbing brush. All foreign ma
terial will be removed from the
wood, and it will be just as it was
turned out from the mill. Rinse
off with clear water, and when dry
it may be revarnished.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-06-05
Cleaning SoiIed Ermlne.

A correspondent asks how ermine
that is slightly soiled may be clean
ed without sending it to the furrier,
where its handling will be expen-
sive. Naphtha will clean it excel
lently, but the process is rather a
risky one. If undertaken out of
doors and on not too cold a day,
when sometimes the air is so charg-
ed with electricity that a little rub
bing will produce a spark, there
should be no trouble. Put a half
gallon Of naphtha in foot tub and
immense the fur collar, muff or
whatever it may be, lifting it in and
out several times ard rubbing any
soiled spots. Dry in the sun, a part
of the process which is necessary.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-06-05
A Novel Decoration.

That the love Of toys is not by
any means confined to children is
brought to ones attention once
more by the newest freaks in table
ornaments. The Noah's ark has
been put to a novel use and now
"decorates" the table and undoubt-
edly creates an abundance of small
talk between courses. The animals
are made of silver, well modelled and
larger than those stiff wooden crea-
lures of the old time ark. The ac-
copied scheme is to arrange these
beasts and birds in a winding pro-
cession among the flower pieces,
where they are sure of being bril-
iantly lighted by the lamps or can
dies. One hostess who never al
lows conventions to check what she
calls her S'quaint ideas" arranged
her procession of elephants, gil
RATES., cows and pigs in letter S,
which wound round the silver dishes
filed with sweet peas and ferns. At
one end of the table was the ark,
made of brown bark and apparent
ly floating on a piece Of mirror.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-06-05
Joke on a Tomb.

Visitors to the mausoleuln Of Lee
land Stanford In California will re-
member the inscription in marble:
Leland Stanford
Born In Mortality
March s, 1924;
Passed to Immortality
June 81, 1898.
sUncle John" is a man who
drives tourists to see the famous
Stanford tomb. One day when he
was driving lady out to the tomb
he CHANGED to remark that he and
Leland Stanford were both born in
Albany, N. Y.
When the tomb was reached, the
tourist glanced at the inscription on
the tomb and in a SNow I've caught
you" tone said:
'Why, you said that you and Mr..
Stanford were both born in Albany,
and it says there as plain as day
that he was born in Mortality !"-
Lippincott's Magazine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-06-05
ALL OVER THE HOUSE.
Miss ParIoa's Recipe For Making a
Delicious Orange Pudding.

In a recent cooking demonstra-
ton Miss Parloa showed how to
make 9. particularly delicious orange
pudding. The materials were cup
ful of finely powdered cracker
crumbs, one cupful and half of
granulated sugar, three tablespoon
fuls Of powdered sugar, one cupful
of water, two tablespoonfuls Of but
ter, the rind Of three oranges and
Juice Of six and half a dozen EGGS.
Soak the cracker crumbs in the
cold water for an hour. At the end
of this time crate upon them the
rind Of three oranges, using only
the thin yellow part. Squeeze the
juice from half a dozen oranges and
add to the mixture. Break the eggs,
separating three whites from the
yolzs and putting them away in a
cool place. Put the butter in a
warm bowl and beat until soft and
creamy; then gradually add the sug-
ar. Beat the eggs, except the re-
served whites, until light and frothy
and add them to the sugar and but
ter. Stir this into the orange and
cracker mixture. Butter a pudding
dish holding two quarts and a pint
and pour the pudding into it. Bake
for an hour in a very slow oven.
Use the whites as meringue.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-06-05
A cozy Corner on the Piazza.

The best arrangement may be
made in the corner of a rooted piaz-
"a. Have a box seat built here. It
should be 16 or II inches high, 20
inches wide and as long as the place
will allow. In this box may be kept
rugs, cushions, pillows, ETC., secured
with lock. Screen the corner with
curtains that can be rolled up or
drawn with ease. Cotton duck, such
as sails are made from, is the best
to protect against strong or cold
winds, but bamboo makes the light
est and most artistic screen. Maria
Parloa in Ladies' Home Journal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-06-05
Our Dividing Lines.

The subdivisions Of the states of
the Union used by the census bu-
reau may well supersede the older
dividing lines now in use, which
place Ohio in the middle west and
Minnesota in the northwest. For
census purposes the states are di-
yided primarily into Atlantic, cen
trail and western, the Atlantic being
separated into north and south at
Mason and Dixon's line. The north
central states cover the irregular
triangle formed by Ohio, Kansas
and North Dakota, while the south
central includes those states from
Kentucky to Texas. The western
division includes all the states west
of Colorado's eastern boundary.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-06-05
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
The Young Mans Temperance Was OF
the Wrong Sort.

eilS Ss'0TS wi rs
Senator Kittredge Of South Da-
kota tells story about a reception
which he attended which is especial
ly appreciated my some Of the ssclitf
dwellers," as the senators who have
their offices in the subterranean part
Of the capitol are called.
One Of the guests at the reception
was young man from the west,
who was asked to take a glass Of
wine.
II never drink wine," he said.
Never drink Wine?" said the
host in surprise.
No." said the young man.
$50 that | cannot induce you to
join me 2" persisted the host.
s'No," was the reply. RI don't
touch wine, but if you can find me
little plain old rye whisky I think
I could be persuaded to take a
drink Washington Post.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-06-05
A Very Delicate Souvenir.

A correspondent of the Boston
Journal tells Of certain delicate
souvenir owned by a resident of
Washington, which was exhibited
by its proud owner. It was a gold
ring made of the filings Of the
teeth of his dead wife. Whether
the teeth were removed after death
and cracked like butternuts to Sc
cure the gold or whether the gold
was simply chiseled out, leaving the
teeth in the jaw, deponent cannot
state. The association seemed to
be pleasant, whatever the process
of removal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-06-05
A Woman's Conclusion.

ct understand" he said, 'that a
Chicago woman doctor thinks peo-
pie ought to give up clothes and &c
back to the garb Adam and Eve
had"
'Poohw she replied. II suppose
she's mad because her next door
neighbor has dressmaker she can't
afford to go to. Chicago Record
Herald. -
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-06-05
An Insult Guide.

"A German has just compiled a
handy little book of insults. The
work contains $500 invectiyes,
which are classed under the head
ings of insults for men, insults for
women, insults for either sex, in
suits for children and collective in
suits for syndicates, groups and
corporations.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-06-05
They Work While You Sleep.
Free Press.

While your mind and bodyre Cas-
carets Candy Cathartic repair your
digestion, your liver, your bowels,
put them in perfect order. Genuine
tablets stamped c. C. C. Never sold
in bulk. All druggists, 1oc.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-06-05
Correct, But

Doctor-Your symptoms seem to
show that you ride a great deal in
trolley cars.
Patient-That's the truth, sir.
Doctor-Ah, it is plain your trou-
BILE is due to your sedentary habits.
Now, then, what is your business?
Patient-Pm motorman.-Phil-
adelphia Press.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-06-05
THROWN Against 1t.

eHe is satisfied now that this is a
hard, hard world
ssWhy, he's rich and has every
thing he could wish for
II know, but he's been thrown
out of his automobile several times
lately" Philadelphia Press.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-06-05
News and Business.

Mrs. Jones (new member) - Is
your sewing society lively?
Mrs. Brown (the secretary - I
think so; sometimes the ladies Cos
sip SO that I don't get to read the
minutes for three meetings. De
troit Free Press.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-06-05

The TIMES is prepared to take
orders for binding of books and
magazines, and has an assortment
of samples that can be seen, and the
quality and style of binding select
ed. Send in your orders, and they
viii have prompt attention.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-06-05

Mother, yes one package makes
two quarts of baby medicine. See
directions. There is nothing inst as
good for babies and children as Rocky
Mountain Tea. 80 cts. Frost &
Spies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-06-05
Ostenr

eyes" said the woman with sharp
eyes, sthose people who moved in
next door are inclined to make an
ostentatious display of their
wealth."
'sIn what way?"
ssThey go into the corner grocery
and order beefsteak in a loud tone
of voice. Washington Star.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-06-05

SsBut we can't leave man out Of
our calculations entirely" said the
advanced woman regretfully.
Certainly not admitted the
one who was not SO far advanced.
"When there are any expenses to be
met, it is most convenient to have
him around. Chicago Post.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-06-05
Don't Accept a Substitute |!

When you ask for Cascayets be
sure you get the genuine Cascarets
Candy Cathartic! Don't accept
fraudulent substitutes, limitations or
counterfeitsi Genuine tablets stamp
ed C. C. C. Never sold in bulk.
All druggists, 1oc.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-06-05

Manager of Marriage Bureau
How do you like the lady?
Client-H'm! She isn't exactly
a Venus.
Manager-Great Scott! You do
not want her for your art gallery,
do you?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-06-05

Hojack- Here's an account of how
man wrote letter and got into
trouble by it.
Tomdik-I can sympathize with
that fellow That's how I happened
to get married Detroit Free Press.
$50 you moved out into the
country for the purpose of getting
exercise, cid you?''
Yep
"Weli, are you getting it?"
s'No. It's blamed tiresome to
have to go and change your clothes
every time a fellow wants to do a
little digging out in the yard. Chi
cago Record Herald.
"You haven't got this hinge fast
ened on tightly" said the superin-
tendent of construction. examining
it.
"Noon bell rung while I was put
tin in the last screw, exclaimed the
workman with his mouth full of han
sandwich and applepie. Chicago
Record-Herald.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-06-05
A Profitable Business.

Don't you find it very trying, !"
she asked the great man, Ito have to
furnish your autograph to SO many
persistent people"
ooh, no." he answered. "Most Of
them send stamps, and | return the
autograph on a postal card. Chi
cago Record Herald.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-06-05
The Very Cream.

Friend GU had very fashion
able audience, didn't you?
Pianist-Ye s; at one time there
was not a single person in the room
who was listening. - Somerville
Journal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-06-05
conuenial.

Mr.. Bight-Mr. and Mrs. Blight
eem SO thoroughly congenial.
Mrs. Bight-Oh, yes. He wants
to do all her thinking for her, and
she is willing he should. Detroit
Free Press.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-06-05
The Appropriate Vehicle.

"She seems to be a stickler for
doing everything appropriately
Il should say 50. She always does
her marketing in basket phaeton."
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-06-05
Penalties of Wisdom.

sT wish | never had overworked
my eyes," sighed the illustrious
sage.
SSYour wish is granted" said his
fairy godmother, suddenly appear
ing.
She tapped him with her staff,
and vanished, and, 10, he was an ig-'
noramus again Chicago Tribune.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-06-05
The Scarcity of Bait.

"This is tough luck" said Ham
mournfully as he leaned out over
the side of the ark.
whats wrong now?" queried
Shem.
ssWhy, all this water to fish in,
replied Ham, "and only two fshin'
worms on board" - Ohio State
Journal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-06-05
BIsrney.

Lady of the House Why don't
you go around to the back door?
Flattering Flagler- Cause, mum,
yer cook answers that door, and
she's homely, and Pm a admirer Of
beauty.-New York Journal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-06-05
Twentieth Century Medicine

Cascarets Candy Cathartic are as
far ahead of ancient pill poisons and
liquid physic as the electric light of
the tallow candle. Genuine stamped
c. c. c. Never sold in bulk. All
druggists, Ioc.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-06-05
Little Dottie and Clarence gu,

Little Dottie and Clarence quar-
relied. Dottie is four, Clarence five.
S'You amt a good cir" said Clar-
ence. "YoG amt going to HEAVIER"
Il is dood dir, : replied Dottie,
sSan' | is a-doin' to hebben. An
when [ is a angel I is a-tummin'
down, an 'en with energy I'll pull
90 hair"
Uncle Bob-Johnnie, if you could
have your way who would you rath-
er be than any one else in the
world?
JohnnieJust me, I guess-if I
could always have my way.
Visitor How many sisters have
you, Ned?
Ned Jagged fve) Only one.
Visitor Why, I thought you had
two.
Ned Well, I've got two half sis
tiers, but that only makes one whole
one.
"What's the matter, pet ?" asked
a mother Of her three-year-old
daughter, who was crying.
sS-somefn' dweadful h-happen-
ed,0 sobbed the little one.
"Well, what was it, darling?"
queried the mother anxiously.
'sMy ODDLY dot away f-fwom me
an b-bwoked a d-dish in re p-pan-
twy," she sobbed.- Chicago News.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-06-05

Hilton,-I notice you never take off
your hat when you address lady.
Buffer-No; I lost one girl by lift
ing my hat. She really appeared to
fancy me until she saw my bald head.
I don run any risks now.-Boston
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