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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20
THE SIMPLICITY FAD.

NEW fad is now threatening society
and as il promises to be a very
helpful and sensible one, it ought
to be encouraged, says the Mem.
phis Scimitar. Many blessings
come to mankind in the shape Of
fads aud remain in permanent evil
dence wherever slum work, dress
reform and improved methods OF
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20

monarchy may triumph over the forms of demOc-
racy On the contrary, the forms Of monarchy are
yielding everywhere to the forms Of democracy.
little by little the kings Of Europe have been strip
ped OF their power and little by little the countries
Of Europe have approached closer to popular gov
eminent. Nothing could be further from a present
day possibility than an alliance among the powers
OF Europe to spread the area Of the mOnarcha form
and to reduce area Of democracy. Every crowned
head Of the world realizes that each year makes in
his own country far more Of the democratic spirit
aud the struggle Of the future will be to preserve
mOnarchical form and not to extend it. What the
rulers of Europe would like to find at this iuncture
is some doctrine which, by simple enunciation
would stay the insIduOus conquest being made by
American ideas and American example and pre-
serve the mOnarchical governments as they exist
today
It was the fear OF our early statesmen that the
powers of Europe would gain a iOothOld in Ameri
ca and then make conquest Of the United States
Such was the dream of more than one European
sovereign, and such would have been the very pos
sibe result of an onslaught by the Holy Alliance
1t goes without saying that today we fear no mon
arch Of Europe and that we are Indifferent to any
possible alliance that might have America for its
object. However, the Monroe doctrine is quite as
vital to our country as it at the time OF its
uncation. Passing out of the character Of purely
defensive doctrine, it has taken on the aspect of
offensive doctrine While no longer meaning that
we are afraid Of the approach of monarehies as mon
arches it has to that in the struggle for
commercial, industrial and financial supremacy we
are going to use the power in hands for the ad
vancement of our own interests This OF course,
would not be the presentation Of the that would
be made officially by our statesmen or our diplO-
mats, but nevertheless it is the Interpretation had
by most Americans .t.4
The United States has doubt OF the friendliness
OF England, and we may be assured that we could
count on her prompt assistance IL soms Of her Euro
pean rivals should attempt to Overturn our great
natiOnol policy for the exclusion Of mOnarchies.
But this win scarcely justify us in showing our
hand in the game, which, to all intents and purpOs
es, England has asked US to do. 1t will be the part
Of good American craftsmanship to allow the Mon
doctrine to stand in its majestic simplicity with
invitation to the world to look it aud decide
for themselves as to its range aud its meaning As
exgencies arise shall inform the interested Euro
pean powers just what the doctrine means when ap-
piled to the matters at hand but would be fools
indeed to give it plain metes and bounds and thus
tie our own hands.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20

Members Of the United States Steel COLOSSUS
underwriting syndicate have received a third div
idend OF per cent, the face OF the 800 O00 900
for which they are liable. The syndicate was not
asked to advance more than - IL per cent Of this
amount however, so its profits to date are e3O 00O
600 on the actual outlay Of S25, 600, OO0Or return
Of l25 per cent, less comparatively small sum in
loss Of interest. Yet those who have paid this
enormous profit have made no complaint about it.
Is because they don't know that they have paid it,
1t is finally announced that Uncle Sam will spend
no more millions trying to make the Missouri river
navigable. II is constantly changing its course in
places, and its volume Of water is not as great
a8 formerly Besides, the railroads do business
more satisfactorily il not cheaper than lhe steam
bOats. 1t may be that there Vil yet develop some
sence In connection with the management Of the
Mississippi river improvement.
The apple crop in this country is estimated to be
worth s34, 600. That, says the New York Tri-
Oune, rs several times valuable the sugar beet
crop, without as much protection the latter gets
and with not q thousandth part Of the fuss.'
The establishment Of rural free delivery appears
to have solved the problem Of how to make ends
meet IN the postal service. The deficit is smaller
than it has been IN any previous twelve months for
the past 20 years.
Mr.. Whitney says the Democratic party has "nO
issue and no man, Perhaps it would be as well
for an old lady like Democracy that has no man Of
her own to be content without issue.
1t is evident that Colonel Bryan doesn't believe in
committing himself OF the presidential matters, any
further ahead than is absolutely necessary.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20

As some rusts;msls7 an illegitimale use Of the
protection tey ef3JP, Why should the Republicans
Of Iowa and the United States hesitate to say sOi
Why shOul not they premise to deprive the trusts
Of q shelter " ere abusingi The language used
In the lows attOrm is not a confession that the
tariff is the mt Of trusts. There are trusts in
free trade and. The language Is e simple
statement he party which made the tariff viii
change tbe..-.- whenever It appears g wrongful
use Is being made OF any Of the duties levied By it.
Il appears that it vas necessary to make an ex-
ample Oi somebody in the Philippines aud General
Jake Smith vas sit.n
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20

Is it not thousand pities that young men in
casting about for "Openings in business are prone
to overlook excellent opportunities, and end by
trying to squeeze in where there is least room to
groWf The unfortunate tendency among our youth
is to absolutely disregard places where shirt-cufs
and pressed trousers would be7Ou Of place, yet
many brilliant successes and large fortunes have
been founded on an honest trade we'll mastered.
During the course of strike in Philadelphia in
which 800 employees we're involved, it came out
the other day that many Of the skilled wOrkmen
earned as much as LOS an hour. AS they were on
pieceW0rk they could easily earn $50 week with
out OVerexerting~ themselves. They we're not seri-
Ously disfnrbed By the strike. They own their own
houses and, as rule, nave comfortable balance at
their bankers. How many thousands OF men who
have for years tOled away in more genteel Occupaa
tions would ind cause for envy u such a condition
of affairs. How many thousands OF professional
men who have difficulty in making both ends meet,
would be glad to exchange places with the workman
who can make fifty dollars q week. Another great
advantage which the man with useful trade at his
fingers ends has over the average businesss man
who is not bis master is the feeling of comparative
security. his trade is always valuable asset, and
be Is not likely to lose his position for trihe or
through The Whim Of an employer. Even should he
lose one position, he usually has no difficulty II
finding something else just as good. Where there
is another opening he does not havetO enter into
competition with all the fOtsam and etsam of the
labor market. tits probable that an advertisement
of subordinate position, with few prospects Of sd
vancement, in 3 business house. would call forth at
least tn tines as many applications the demand
for skilled mechanic
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20

az emperor has signifed bis intention to attend
conference at ReVa on the occasion Of the Russi-
military maneuvers, but frankly declares that he
Desn't expect anything Of importance to come Of IT,
hd intimates that he s not desirous that anything
0uld come Of it. i'Germany cannot consent to i'm
siF her finest instrument Of ofense which is the
blense Of her existence" he is quoted as saying,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20
THE PROSPECTS, OF DISARMAMENT.

BE prospects Of g reduction Of the
vast ornaments Of Europe do not
seem to improve. Emperor VIII
liam is quoted as having made
some characteristic remarks on this
subject, King Victor Emmanuel Of
Italy is the latest sovereign to pro-
Doee such q reduction. The Ger
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20
IS THE PRINCE A FOOL?

,r4sn. E59 HE dispatches say that the crown
1E%I$ prince Of Germany has fallen in
&e&S3 love with an American girl and
1AEAS "a Informed bis dad that rather than
&Zlt(tRK give up the girl he will give up his
y, ,LgStAH crown, says the Mail and Breeze.
The uuacfion 10 - t,a ,vcuuy Eol.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20

Mr.. Whitney says the Democratic party has ~
issue and no man, Perhaps it would be as we
for an old lady like Democracy that has no man
her own to be content without issue.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20

It is evident that Colonel Bryan doesn't believe IN
committing himself OF the presidential matters, any
further ahead than Is absolutely necessary.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-04-14
The RELATION OF PROCTOR AND
CULL0UGH TO THE
PR0HIBITORY LAW.

Now that Percival w. Clement has
announced his candidacy for the gov
ernorship on high license platform
the people are coming to realization
that the question of prohibition is an
important one in this campaign. AS
it is we'll understood that Clement can
not win the nomination for himself,
the standing of the other two candi-
dates are being brought up for con-
sideration. Proctor is we'll known as
strong advocate of prohibition. AS
speaker of the last House the only bill
which he voted upon was the high
license bill. When this was before
the House Speaker Proctor directed
the clerk to call his name and he
voted against it, thus placing himself
squarely against high license. Gen.
Mccullough was in the Senate in 1900
and at that tine bill was presented
to obtain the opinion of the voters on
a question of repeating the prohibit
ory law. When this was brought up
for the third reading Gen. Mccullough
failed to cast his vote. Later the same
bill was brought up and a motion
made to reconsider the decision and
Gen. Mccullough also failed to vote at
that time. Another bill brought before
Senate was to enable the towns to
close their liquor agencies and Nc
Cullough failed to vote on it.
The only other instance in which
Gen. Mccullough failed to vote
during the session when the yeas and
nays were called was on the mileage
bill. These facts will be given con-
sideration by the voters of the state.
Do the voters of the state of
Vermont want to elect a man who is
known to be strong prohibitionist
and an open advocate of the prohibit
tory law or one who has always
evaded the question to the extent
that the people of his own county are
unable to tell how he stands re-
garding it?
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-04-14
A Few Questions.

1. How much does Gen. Mccullough
promise P. W. Clement for his liquor
delegates?
2. How much will he concede to
them after he has received their vote 8
if he wins?
3. Is Gen. Mccullough for a license
law? Both sides are entitled to know.
4. Which do the people of Vermont
care for most-such gags as "heir
apparent, "too much Proctorr and
yes, let Us say it-''Vermont for
Vermonters", or such practical reali-
ties as which candidate best repre-
sents the laws ana principles of the
state, which candidates success will
free the state from the imputation of
purchase, and which candidate has
the most of future in Vermont?
5. Why should the people give the
office as a mere honor, or allow trad
ing politicians to sell it as a
millionaire's bauble? Do we not
desire a governor who is the fruit and
flower of our lives, our institutions,
our all the year rouud homes, our
business, and our prospects?
VOTER.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-04-14
National Life Insurance Co.

A quarterly meeting of the direct
ors of the National Life Insurance
company was held Tuesday Joseph
A. De Boer, formerly vice president
and actuary, was elected as president
to ill the vacancy caused by the death
of James Q. Houghton. James T.
Phelps of Boston was elected first
vice president. The office of second
vice president was created and James
b. Estee of Milwaukee, superintend-
ent of agencies, was elected to that
office. Clarence E. Moulton, assistan Mt
treasurer, was elected actuary and
Will hold both positions for the pres
ent.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-04-14
MISCELLANEOUS.

w. c. Twombly, Barton Lspdirg, has
car of Leonard Ellis kerosene OIL
Cosmopolitan Megszi1 will he sold at
this office for go cts. peryear. No orders
taken a1ter May 10Th, 1902. 1918
Skinner, French & Co. will have car of
horses at Barton Landing Thursday,
Those wishing good work horses can get
them mere. 1t
Lot OF wall PAPER just received at &. s,
price per roll. Remember | sell furniture
at bottom prices. 14-16
Because of charges to he mede in the
lauDory, would lik e to have ell work in
by Wednesday noon of this week. NV.
johnson, Barton.
All Wfo s1e in reed of fs1ni1 @ impIe-
ments OF any kind will do well 10 call on
or add1ess A. s. Clery of Greensboro, who
is agent for the ID. M. Osbo1De Go. 1w
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-04-14
President at Charleston.

President Roosevelt is paying a
visit to the Charleston, S. c., exposi-
tion. He is being received with true
Southern warmth and hospitality.
The Danish Scandal.
The Danish treaty scandal is being
Investigated. So far, it seems to be
greatly exaggerated by first reports.
The affair is making great deal of
trouble in Denmark and that govern
ment may not accept the treaty.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-04-14

We would again call the attention
of our readers to our offer which ap-
pears on the second page of this pa
per. We have received many good
suggestions during the week and
trust that we may receive many more
before the time expires. Read our
offer on the second page of this issue
and then tell us what change we can
make to improve the paper.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-04-14
Gen. Mccullough is said to be no

Gen. Mccullough is said to be not
in sympathy with the prohibitory law.
We do not know how far he goes in
this direction, but it has been stated
that the ''New York idea" has made
some impression on him. Fletcher D..
Proctor's record in the legislature
shows that he has voted for prohibi
ton and he is known as consistent
temperance man.-Randolph Herald
and NelUs.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-04-14
LOCAL ADVERTISING.
FOR SALE.

Hulled corn for sale. Will deliver same
WedDesday and Friday. Willis m Gill,
Barton, VT. Nv
For SALE. Flour and feed. Custom
grinding done promptly. j. A. Nc
Dowell, Wheelock, Vt. If
For SALE if purchased at once. For
cash, at or near cost, the following imple-
ments: One 1918 inch disk barrow. 2 and
8 horse hitch, at $40 90; spripgtooth har-
rows, Is teeth at $12.OO; sprjn gtooth har-
row, II teeth at SIS all steel flames and
$25 90; 1 steel DeeriDg rake, 26 teeth. ar
w 30; DeeriDg mower, 5-foot cut at
$500; also corn planters, cultivators.
horse hoes; anything in the farm impIe,
ment line at the lowest possible prices for
cash. A G. Hooker, Greensboro, VT. 1916
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-04-14
Fatality at Football Game.

At great football game which was
to determine the championship of
England and Scotland, played at
Glasgow recently, one of the stands
collapsed and 81 were killed outright
and several hundred injured. Sixty
thousand were present.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-04-14
VERMONT CONFERENCE.

The 58th session of the Vermont
Conference of the M. E. church opened
at st. Albans last Tuesday with
Bishop Daniel A. Goodsell presiding.
The first day was taken up with & q
examination of classes. Rev. +. w.
Lewis of Bellows Falls was elected
secretary of the conference. On
Wednesday Bishop Goodsell delivered
an address before the conference.
The roll-call of the morning showed
that the attendance was very large.
The presiding elders reported that
there had been no deaths in the con-
ference during the past year. DIR.
Berry, editor of the EpDorth Herald
addressed the conference Wednesday
afternoon and Bishop Goodsell gave
an address in the evening, taking for
his subject the work of the Methodist
church in the south. This was said
to be one of the best addresses of the
week. Thursday morning DIR. Park
hurst of Boston, ,:editor of the lions
Herald, was present and spoke at
some length. The reports of the pre-
siding elders were listened to and the
reports of several committees were
heard.
On Friday Rev. Geo. w. Morrow,
superintendent of the Vermont Anti
Saloon League gave some statistics
regarding the work of the League and
also touched on the candidacy of
Percival W. Clement as high license
candidate for governor. Saturday the
interests of Montpelier Seminary
were considered. Rev. @. o. Judkins
of Montpelier gave an eloquent ad-
dress in behalf of the Institution, en-
phasizing the fact that young men
and women of Christian culture are
needed in every walk of life.
DR.. T. @. Cooper, treasurer, an
nounced that the conference re-
ceipts from all sources amounted to
S2,S41.49, slightly in excess of last
year. The expenses amounted to
50, $40. The various conference com
mittees were appointed Saturday.
The Appointments.
ST. JoHNsBURY DISTRICT.
j. 0. Sherburne, presiding elder; P. O.
address st. Johnsbury.
Albany AG Austin
South Albany Supplied by A q Austin
Barton w G Johnson
Barton Landing Sc Lewis
| Crafts bury G. M Stebbins
Derby A. B. Enright.
East charleston To be supplied
Bloomington and Evansville
To be supplied
| Glover Supplied by G G Mcdonald
n Supplied by n A Ross
!rasburgh e Knapp
Jay and Troy To be suppliec
| Lowell Supplied by J n Wallace
| Newport W Newell
| Westfield III Wallace
East burke and East Haven Gregory
| West Burke and Newark CG GOrse
1 Danville and West Danville
Joseph Hamilton
North Danville Supplied by j l. Wesley
Groton A. J. Houpi
| Har dwick IA Dix0r
Lyndon and LyndonvilIe WR Mather
| New bury Ed Hand,
Peacham Clark Wedgeworth
St. Johnsbury To be supplied
st. Johnsb bury Center G McDougall
Sheffield and Wheelock CD Lance
| Walden and South Walden
Brattleboro FWLewi
Wlndser w E Douglass
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-04-14

On the second page of this issue we
give letter from Ex-Gov. Grout of
Derby in support of the candidacy of
Hon. Fletcher d. Proctor for gov
ernor. This letter will be of interest
to the readers of the MONITOR.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-04-14

DIR. t. Dewitt Talmage died Satur-
day evening. The cause of his death
was overwork.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-04-14
ORLEANS COUNTY MONITOR.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
w l. JACOBS
BARTON, VT.

Terms:-WHEN PAID STRICTLY IN ADVANCE
$1 so a YEAR
In asking for q change of address, always
state where your paper is noJC sent.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-04-14
FARM FOR SALE.

IN taam OF the late Abrsm Thomas, situ-
ated in hes lock, VT one mile from Sbef4;eId
village. $50 acres. Cuts 35 tons bay, s3OO-
tree sugar orchard, finely equipped Good
Dullo olngs, pleasant location. THIS is one of
the DC st farmA IN Wheeloek and mns1 he sold
to SETTLE the estate. inquire OF
L. N. CREE, Admir-
1S-h Wheelock, Vt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-30

berrd the lots and prepared a record and
plat OF the entire cemetery so that a glance
would show The condition OF any particular
location.
So thoroughly was the work done
cluded in the improv enents. and before the
first summer Nns over The HageIst0wn
Cemetery was transformed into place OF
beauty and its name changed to west
Lawn"
When that had been emphasized IL
was suggested that a dinner be given IN
honor Of the achievement. his was dore'
and on THANKSGIVING Day, 1890; he celebra.
ton took place The mon showed their
appreciation Of the work done bv the
women. They subscribed so literally for
that dinner that after all expenses were
paid a sum remained in the treasury suf.
fcient to keep the cemetery in repair for
the ensuing year
Subsequently the association vas ms de
a permanent organization, and the only
means adopted for raising money was the
annual Thanksgiving dinner. From that
year to the present no Thanksgiving Day
has been missed. Hundreds Of reopl.
partake of the dinner and Others send
liberal gifts.
When the sssocistior vas organized 10
WAS believed that no other to@n had any
need Of a similar organization. But It
appears that cemeteries in other towns
and villages were allowed to lapse into a
state of neglect. The example of the
Hagerstovn women was followed. and all
over the country similar means have been
adopted for caring for cemeteries. g.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-30

the fgur" and ornamenlrd with hand
some buttons.
The hrocadcs ara usually all II ono color
and with any Of the pale ints crcam-W hite
chi Ton waist is good - yl", or il may match
the skirt in color ono model in chine
silk pink and whitr i, made with an open
hoii"" displaying an plated
chiffon vost with white ,hautjllv lace dra-
p"'ic~ around ia" shoulders
Litll" flower, cut uut Of the silk are set
IN the lac" and the small sleeves al chiffon
hav" lac" frill- which fall away from the
arm. The skirt i ont 80 show an under
on" Of chiffon, accord IL plated and inset
down ia" tahhcr front with lace motifs
chiffon ha- some part in almost every
gown, whether il l. for evening or dav
wear, and shrring> Of all kinds are in order.
In fact almost any kind of dainty hand
work in open stitches. hem"ti,ching and
tu"hing IL applied 70 evening gowns
Whit" thdntiily net. patterned with a
my dot and Inset with motifs of Ale, c N
or point dc Nrnise lace, makes a lovely
evening gown. I'll" double skirt idea IL