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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-02-23
Advantages of whistling.

AS method of prolopging life and
strengthening the human frame
against sickness whistling is said TO be
beyond compare. Development of
chest and neck muscles is one of the
special advantages claimed for the
exercise.
Long deep breathing is an essential
for a good whistler, as it is not per-
missible to draw in the breath except
during the intervals of the sound pro-
duction. Besides the good that
accrues to the performers general
health there is an advantage in know
ing how to whistle well. IL is recog-
nized as a certain form of musical art
and as such is capable of giving pleas
ure to the listener.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-02-23

One Minute Cough Cure gives relief in one
minute, because it kills the microbe which
tickles the mucous membrane, causing the
cough, and at the same time clears the phlegm,
draws out the inflammation and heals and
soothes the affected parts. One Minute Cough
Cure strengthens the lungs, wards off pneu-
monia and is a harmless and never failing
cure in all durable cases of Coughs, Colds and
Group. One Minute Cough Cure is pleasant
to take, harmless and good alike for your g
and old. 81. G. Pierce.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-02-23
A WEAK STOMACH.

causes a weak body and invites disease.
Kodo Dyspepsia Cure cures and strengthens
the stomach and wards off and overcomes
disease. j. B. Taylor, prominent merchant
of Chriesman, Tex, says: 81 could not eat
because of a weak stomach. lost all strength
and run down in weight. All that money
could do was done, but all hope of recovery
vanished. Hearing of some wonderful cures
effected by use of Kodol, 1 concluded to try it.
The first bottle benefited me, and after taking
four bottles 1 am fully restored to my usual
strength, weight and health" b. G. Pierce.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-02-23
HONEST ANDY.

Wneu was a DOy, merry Oiu CoU
bier in the little town in which /
lived used to sit at his bench and sing
this song:
eff were acobbler, II would be my pride
The best OF all cobblers TO be;
II were a tinker, no tinker beside
Should end an old kettle like me-"
Old Andy sang the doggerel lines
from his heart, for he took pride in
his work. Once took him a pair of
my shoes so worn that it seemed as
IL they could not be mended at all.
Old Andy looked the shoes over and
said:
"Well, they are pretty fer gone,
b1t il they kin be mended at all kin
do it, and I'll do it well or not at ALL"
When I went for the shoes l was
surprised to see them looking so
nearly like new. Old Andy held them
up to my view and said with honest
pride:
"Ain't that a mighty good job? 1
tell you, my boy, it took time and
patience for that job. 1 set up until
nearly midnight last night workin' on
them shoes, but l amt sorry now,
SEEM that they look so we'll"
He rubbed one of his grimy fingers
up and down the shining edge of the
new sole he had put on the shoe.
Then he eyed the sole critically and
said: "Wait minnit. think kin
make that cole look little better"
"Oh, it will do," said.
"Not if it can be made BETTER" was
old Andy's reply: "No work'll leave
this shop that amt as good as it kin
be made" and he worked fully half
an hour on the shoe before he would
let me take it away.
The old cobbler's shop was a favor
lite resort for the village boys. One
rainy night, several of my compan-
ions and 1 were sitting in the shop,
watching Andy at his work. He had
at this time an apprentice, boy
about nineteen, named Jerry Hinton.
Jerry was at work on a shoe. FL
nally he laid it down and said:- HE
"There, guess thst will do. The
patch On the side of the shoe might
be made to look a little mite better,
but old Dan Peters will never know
the difference, blind as he is"
Andy picked up the shoe and tossed
it back to Jerry, saying sharply:
"That will not do, Jerry. If the patch
can be made to look better, 1t must
look better, even if the shoes do be-
long to blind man. No work thst
will simply do can leave this shop
think that old Andy's striving fol
perfection in his humble work had &
good effect on the village boys. Tt
this day, when | am inclined to Sigh
my work, ard let it go when it will
merely "do," think of honest Andy
and try to improve it.
The habit of seeking perfection is {
good habit for the young to cultivate
1t will be greatly to their advantage
when they 60 out into the world tt
take up the battle of life for them
selves. They will find that those
who employ them will demand thor
oughness in their work, and that they
will never make much advancement
in life if they allow themselves to fal
into slovenly ways of working.
"I'll do my best, SIR" said a DO.
who had applied for position in
large mercantile establishment.
"If you do that, my boy, you can
not fail to please me-" said his en-
ployer. Il would rather have a DO.
? of limited ability do his best than t.
have a more competent boy do hi
work in slipshod manner. The DO,
, who does his best cannot fail to i'm
, prove in his work.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-02-23
JUST FOR FUN.

The boy stood on the burning deck
Because he was afraid.
He couldn't swim to save his neck
And that was why he staid.
-Philadelphia Press.
Prclixity with pen and ink;
IT'S plain they never think to stop
Because they do not stop to think.
Washington Star.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-02-23

The scratch of 8 pin may cause the loss of a
limb or even death when blood poisoning re-
suits from the injury. All danger of this may
be avoided, however, by promptly apply ing
ChambeIlain's Pain Balm. 1t is an antiseptic
aud quick healing liniment for cuts, bruises
and burns. For sale By 81. r.. Pierce, Barton;
B. U. Wells, Glover; w. L. Cove, Barton
Landing; G. Wheeler, Irasburg; /. Stephen
son. Lowell.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-02-23
A suit for damages was on trial in

A suit for damages was on trial in
one of the divisions of the city court
recently. A country lad, seventeen
or eighteen years of age, was put on
the stand to testify. He gave his
testimony in so low a tone that the
judge, pointing to the jury, said to
the boy, "Speak SO that these gen.
tlemen can hear you" "Why," said
the witness, with beaming smile,
''are these men interested in pops
ase?"-Atldntd Journal
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-02-23

An old man was passing the house
one Sunday, taking exceedingly short
steps. A little girl watched him for
several minutes, and then said,
"Mamma, doesn't he walk stingy?'
-Womdn's Home Companion.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-02-23

Wien you feel blue and that every hing goes
wrong, take dose of Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets. They will cleanse and
invigorate your stomach, regulate your bow
els, give you relish for your food and make
you feel that in this old world is good place
to live. For sale by Fl. G. Pierce, Barton; B.
u. Wells, Glover; W. L. Cove, Barton Land
ing; @. w. Wheeler, Irasburg, L. Stephenson,
Lowell.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-02-23
A Mo1HER,S RELoMMENnAr ALTON


I have used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
for number of years and have no hesitancy
in saying that it is the best remedy for coughs,
colds and Group have ever used in my fam
lily. I have not words to express my conf
dence in this remedy.-Mrs j. A. Moore,
North Star, Mich. For sale by Fl. G. Pierce,
Barton; B. u. Wells, Glover; w. e. Cove,
Barton Landing; G. W. Wheeler, Irasburg;
1. Stephenson, Lowell.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-02-23

City parliamentary good hunting
in this part of the country?
Native-Lots of it.
City Sportsmap-What kind of
game?
Native-No game at all. Just hunt
ing.-Chicdgo Nel1s.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-02-23

"They claim that peritonitis is a
cure for appendicitis"
81 suppose that's on the same prin-
ciple that beheading is a sure cure
for squirting. "-CIeUeldnd Plain Deal
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-02-23

Mother: "Ah! now you're a little
man."
Fred Gin trousers for the first time):
"And now, ma, can / call father,
Harry?"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-02-23
BOYS AND GIRLS.
when to DO 1t.

when to DO Ii.
Friends. in this world OF hurry,
And work aud sudden end.
fla thought comes quick of doing
A kindness to friend,
Do IL that very momentl
Don't put IL off-don't wait!
What's the use OF doing a kindness
Ifyou do IL a day too later
Charles Kingsley.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-02-23

Mr.. Hintz-I feel so terrible that
wish l were dead.
Mrs. Hintz-Then I'll send right off
for the doctor! -Meyer Bros. Druggist.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-02-23
DEWITT's WITCH HAZEL SALyE,

DEWITTS WITCH HAZEL SALVE.
The only positive cure for blind, bleeding,
itching and lrotruding piles, cuts, burns
bruises, eczema and all abrasions of the skin
DeWitt's is the only Witch Hazel Salve that is
made from the pure, unadulterated witch
hazel-all others are counterfeits. DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve is made to cure-counter-
feits are made to sell. II. G. Pierce.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-02-23
MONITOR CLUB LIST.

The MONITOR will be furnished with
the
Boston Daily Advertiser, 675
Boston Daily Journal for $40
Boston Daily Herald TAO
Boston Daily Record 2.?5
Boston Daily Traveller 3.75
Boston Daily Globe 7.5O
Boston Weekly Journal 200
The Boston Weekly Journals SEC. to resi-
dents of Vermont only, and 81 to persons
out of state.
Burlington Weekly Free Press $50
Cosmopolitan 2.45
Century Magazine 800
Congregationalist, new subs. 4.15
Congregationalist, renewals $50
Family Herald and Star 2.35
Farm Journal Ok
FRANK Lesile's popular Monthly 2.45
Farm and Fireside, semi monthly 1 AZ
rarn ana POULTRY 2.25
Good Housekeeping 245
Hoards Dairymen 3 Of
Harper's Magazine 4eo
Harper's Weekly 4so
Harper's Bazaar 240
Ledger monthly 235
Liu0ie FOLKS 2.45
Little Men and Women and
BabYland $50
| Mirror and Farmer 9 95
| McClure's Magazine 2.45
| Modern Priscilla 2.5o
Junior Munsey 2.45
| North American Review 5.75
New York Tribune Farmer 2.25
New York Tri- Weekly Tribune 2.75
New York Tri Weekly World 225
New England Farmer 2.50
New England Homestead $50
| Our Youths Friend 200
Our Young People 2.10
Popular Science 4.25
Recreation 2.35
Review OF Reviews 1856
St. Nicholas 4.O
Scientific American 4.a5
Success, 2.25
Scribner's Magazine 4 40
| Vefmonter 2-45
Youths Companion 3.25
lions Herald 3.75
The conditions of the above are that cash
must accompany order, and that both the
MONITOR and other publications ordered must
| be paid year il advance.
After first copg of paper or magazine is re-
ceived further correspondence concerning
errors, CHANCES of cost Office address
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-02-23
To Cure a Cold i'm One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if it fails to cure
z. w, Gove's signature is on each box. 25c.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-02-23

stops the Cough and Works of the
Cold.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure q cold
in one day. No Cure, No Pay. Price, Is cents
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-02-23

Bridget, did you hear the bell?"
"Yessum."
"Why don't you go to the door,
then?"
"Sure, mum, Pm not expecting any
one. 1t must be somebody to see
you" -BrOOElyn Edqle
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-02-23

$4,000 5s.s ss5, s t : @ 5 s; and *s. "
liza L.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-02-23
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to
refund the money on so cent bottle OF
Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails
to cure youI cough or cold. We also guar
autee Is cent bottle to prove satisfactory
or money refunded.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-06
BOGUS WIRE
UNKNOWN PERSON USED PREsl-
DENTS NAME IN ORDER TO
STAY ExEC~Ti.N.

Albany, N. Y, Oct IA forgery Of
the official title OF the head of the ma
ton figures in an attempt made yester-
day to save the three Van Wormer
boys from the death chair at Dame
mora prison. Less than an hour be-
fore the time set for the execution
Warden Deyo received the following
telegram:
West Point Station. Oct. /, 1903.
ITO George Deyo. warden,
THE Van Wormer boys must not be
executed today. A stay has been
granted
by order of the President of the
United States
No attention was paid to the com.
munication but every endeavor will be
made to find the sender and prosecute
him.
Another incident in connection with
the execution yesterday was the sus
pension OF Keeper Davis for selling to
certain newspapers the contents OF
personal messages written by the
Van Wormer boys to their friends.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-06
RECEIPTS SHOW a SURPLUS.
Excess Over Expenditures for Septem-
Der Was $6,54o,0oO.

Washington, d. c.. Oct 2.-The
monthly statement of the government
receipts and expenditures shows that
the total receipts for the month of
September, 1903, were $44.969,S1S,
and the expenditures 3S,430,963, a
surplus for the month OF S6,540,-
0O0
The receipts fall below those of
September, 1902, by s3,611,00O. The
total receipts from customs aggregat-
ed $23,635.074, decrease of $780,
600; internal revenue, $19,201, 229; de-
crease. s5SS.479; miscellaneous, 81
1855 decrease of $431, 900.
The expenditures on account of the
war department show an increase OF
81, $50 900, and on account of the
navy show an increase of 1897, 900.
The total receipts for the three
months of the present fiscal year ex-
coed the expenditures by $5,590,375.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-06
ORDERED TO PHILIPPINES.
Second Cavalry Will Take Place Of the
Eleventh in Islands.

Washington, D. G., Oct. 2.-orders
have been issued for the movement of
the Second cavalry from the United
States to the Philippines to relieve the
Eleventh cavalry. The Second cav
airy is now stationed at Fort Myer,
Va, and Fort Ethan Allen Vermont,
and two troops are at Fort Sheridan,
Illinois. The troops at Fort Myer
and Fort Ethan Allen will be relieved
by the Fifteenth cavalry on its arrival
in the United States. The Eleventh
cavalry will take station at the new
post at Des Moines. where barracks
are being constructed for two squad.
rons. One of these squadrons will be
assigned temporarily to Fort Sheridan
and Jefferson barracks until their
quarters are completed at Des Moines
the remaining squadron of the Elev.
enth will take station at the cavalry
and field artillery school, at Fort Riley
Kansas.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-06
CIRCULATION is INCREASING.
Comptroller of the Currency Issues
Statement For Seuternber.

Washington, D, c., Oct. 2.-The
monthly circulation statement of the
comptroller of the currency shows
that at the close of business Sept, sc,
1908, the amount of national bank
notes in circulation was $500, 426.535.
an increase for the year of $5S.432,937,
and fer the month of S1.83S. $50.
The amount of circulation based on
United States bonds was S379,515,S 1924,
an increase fer the year of $685.
672,6S0. and decrease for the month
of $56O.49S.
The amount of circulation secured
by lawful money was s40,910.711, q
decrease for the month of S2,239, TAB
and an increase for the month of $2,-
500 ,o5e.
The amount of registered bonds on
deposit to secure circulating notes was
1881. 4S4.S30 and to secure public d.
posts Sl6421A,ST2.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-06
w. M. sAMuELs MEETS DEATH IN
oTTuMWA YARDS FRIDAY
MORNING.
WAS SEEKING POSITION
Young Man of 81 Run Down While
Walking Through Yards After Ac-
ceptine Position-Leaves Young
Wife and Child.

While crossing the tracks in the Mil
waullee yards this morning w. M.
Samuel was run over by a train being
switched and sustained injuries from
which he died five hours later in the
Ottumwa hospital. There were no
eye witnesses to the accident and the
unfortunate young man was not seen
until the train had passed over his
body. His left leg was almost severed
above the ankle and his right leg was
mangled from the thigh to the ankle.
His right arm was broken below the
elbow The left leg was amputated
by the corps of hospital physicians
and everything possible was done to
save the life of the victim of the horri-
BILE accident The efforts OF the ply
sicians were in vain, however, the
young man passing away after suffer
ing intensely.
Had Just Been Offered. Position.
The young man had just been given
position by Car Foreman A. Doyle
and was returning to his home to
change his clothes. Switch engine
No. 1923 in charge of Foreman Ed
Green and Engineer William Wilson
was switching string of cars in the
yards. Switchman John Wells was
en- the train and he noticed the young
man as he walked along the track. 1t
was the latter who discovered the in
jured man several minutes later
after the car had been switch
ed onto side track and the
| train was returning to the main line
! track. 1t is not known whether the
young man tried to board the train
j. and was thrown beneath the wheels
or was Jun down by the train.
Legs Fpightfully Manaled
1 The injured man was taken to thu
! Milwaukee hotel and the ambulanc,
\ was hastily summoned He was takeI
to the hospital AMI although the physi
clans realized that there were bu
4 slight chances of saving his life every
thing possible was done. The lef
leg was amputated at once as it hat
almost been severed by the wheels
The flesh of the right leg was tori
!. from the thigh to the ankle and tht
bone was exposed. There were alst
several bruises about the body.
Parents Reside at LIlwcod, Ind.
/ The young man stated that ne was
81 years of age yesterday. He came
i to Ottumwa a few days ago from
Marshalltown, where he had been en-
4 ployed on the Iowa Central. He leav
es young wife and IN infant Hi:
father w. M. Samuels. is residen
/ of Ellwood, Ind, and he has been no
{ tilted OF the death of his son. The
arrangements for the funeral have no
! been made.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-06
UNKNOWN MAN DIES.
Rock Island Train Runs Over Stranger
at Seymour.

Seymour, Oct. Especial. Step
ing off a Rock Island passenger
train which had been side-racked
here to allow a.. special train to
pass, an unknown man was
struck by the pilbt of the engine pull
ing the special and received injuries
from which he died about 4 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. an hour after the
accident occurred. He never recovered
consciousness after being struck and
nothing is known as to his identity.
It is thought, however, that he lived
somewhere near Des Moines and
was bound for Kansas City. 1t seems
that he had been stealing q ride on
the Rock Island passenger train No.
3, which arrived here at Las p. m.
The train was late yesterday and
when it arrived at Seymour it side
tracked to allow the passage of a spe-
cial train, bound east. The unknown
aann, evidently Thinking the stop was
made for the depot, stepped off Just
in time to be struck by the passing
train.
Unable to Revive Him.
The stranger received numerous
cuts about the head and body and
his skull was fractured. He was ta-
ken to the Seymour hotel where ply
sicians did everything in their power
to save his life, but efforts to even re-
yiye him We're unavailing and he died
, shortly before o'clock.
No Mesns OF Identification.
There We're no papers in the mans
pockets which could lead to his idepti,
4 fication and nothing is known IS to
4 who he was. He was dressed in the
garb CT working man, was probably
50 years Of age. and weighed about
100 ponds. He was evidently ethel
a Swede or a Norwegian but beyond
this nothing can be learned regarding
him. The body was taken to the un
/ dertaking rooms of Squire & Ruby
where it is now being held in tbs
hope that relatives of the dead MAI
can be found.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-06
" AS GALA DAY
HONORABLE ARTILLERY COM
PANY OF LONDON ROYALTY
WELCOMED IN BOSTON.

Boston, Oct 2.-For the first time
in many years the flag of England
guarded by British musket, was borne
through the streets of Boston today
by the Honolulu Artillery company OF
London as special guests Of the SINH
lar organization in this city.
Nearly al 1.-The business houses along
the line Of march were gayly decorat
ed. Great crowds thronged the
streets and the visitors were frequent
ly cheered and applauded. The Eng
lishmen landed from the steamer May
flower at Charlestown almost on the
very spot where their ancestors start
ed the memorable attack upon Bun
'ker Hill 1928 years ago. For five days
the visitors will be entertained here
and then will visit new York, Wash
ington, Niagara Falls and Canada.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-06
MISSISSIPPI, RISING.
Big River Still Continues to Come
UP.

Burlington, Oct. 2-The river still
continues to spread itself Rivermen
who thought Wednesday would wit
ness the passing OF the crest of the
flood acknowledged that they were
completely at sea as to the future con-
duct of the big stream.
The water is now within few feet
of the stage of this spring. Ii it rises
foot more it will inundate the floor
of the Diamond 10 warehouse and for
the second time this season Captain
Calhoun will be compelled to seek
higher quarters.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-06
TRAVELS AS "MR. JONES'
Booker Washington Seeks to Escape
Attention Ia Europe.

Paris, Oct. 2. Booker T. Washing
ton. head of tho Tuslkegee, Ala, iasta
tuto. has been besieged by French rEa
porters, anxious to obtain an express
sion of his views on the negro queas
ton. In order to escape attention
Mr., Washington is travelling under tho
name OF Jones"
4 have spent some day in Norman
dy.' Mr.. Washington said, where Z
have studied agriculture from all
points of view. The dairy interests
Particularly attracted my attention"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-06
Synopsis of Platform,

President Roosevelts administration
was endorsed in the platform as able,
honest and fearless, and the support of
the party is pledged to him for the
campaign of 1904.
The tariff plank says: While adj
hitting that tariff schedules should be
revised from time to time to meet the
changing industrial conditions or, Sc
cure the benefits which may be obtain.
ed by reciprocity, we declare that the
present tariff law should not be chang
ed until such action and benefits to
be obtained from it are clearly shown"
Mob law is denounced and legisla--
ton is favored that encourages and
protects enterprises of capital and
promotes and safeguards the welfare Of
labor"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-06
DAY OF BOILERS is DONE.
Indiana Inventor Promises to Make
Engines Self-Generating.

South Bend. Ind Oct 2.-rF. S.Smith
of South Bend claims to have invented
a device whereby the mechanical en-
gineering world is to be reyolutioniz
ed and in the near future engines will
not require boilers to generate steam
Instead they will be Safeguarding
Smiths invention was completed re
Gently and the United States patent of
fee has allowed seventeen out of nine
teen claims
The greatest advantages claimed fol
the invention is that it is non-eXplod
ing and very simple to operate. BY
the instantaneous vaporization of wa
ter the steam is used as fast as gener
ated Another advantage over the
boiler is that the device is compact
and requires less than half the amount
of fuel.