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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-01
HOW THEY CURED THE
MiScHIEvCUS MONKEY

'"Twere on the Jessie Jane, as good a
schooner as ever had four sticks a'stand-
In skyward. en- I were afore the mast"
began the second mate Of the coaster az
he shifted his guild from the port to star
board cheek.
'en never were he easy onless he he'd a
parrot err monk. The monkey In mint
were a long-arned hairy teller wot he
bought IN Africay oncct en- allus kerried
with i'm arfter. Tibet there monk were
titled George Washington. but the sailor
men alters lowed 1t should a ben Saint
Peter. cause Of his sDendin' most O. his
time aloft.
Right there is where tibet monk fell.
en- he fell hard.
"Havin' free run O. the ship he ust-
ter skip inter the riggin' and climb clear
{ the foretoop, whar, a'hangin' by his
tail he'd throw things down T deck.
'Twere funny enuff till four er five OF US
had bin hit by tin plates en- tin cups. Then
the crew got kinder tired, specially ez the
cap'n he lowed tibet monk wuz all right
and only iaffed at his dern nonsense.
so we ketched Mr. Monk one day wen
the cap'n wuz a eatin'. With a can O.
lard we CREASED his tail good en- proper
he a chatterin like q parrot all the
while. Ez soon ex he got loose. up to the
nggin' he kited with a tin cup and reach
in the foretop he wound his tail around
the spar and, swung OF fer to throw the
cup, ez wur customary.
well. he TUX jest half a swing. that
tail slid quicker en- hghtnin' en- down he
cum. plump on the deck
mo. he weren't killed. but he were n
cured monkey. WY fer days en- daye after
thet, afore he'd 60 near the riggin' he'd
wrap that tail around the talyraiI en- try II
TO see whether 'twould SLIP Or not
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-01

possess and find out by practical expert
nents whether or not she can cook food
that he can eat, both still continuing good
tempered.
The mother-in-law he will always have
with him, and in this line also it will be
possible to apply 4 few little tests. Any
young man will, I think, see the value OF
the scheme. ---.s
Trial trips should become extremely pop
ular. In many cases they would, no doubt,
increase the affection already existing be-
tween the young man and woman. but In
other cases-and 1t Is. for these that the
idea Is devised-the result would be quite
different.
Only think how many unhappy marriages
might thus be spared. how many divorces
prevented, how much sorrow and useless
regret avoided.
True, there are certain lawyers in South
Dakota that would be deprived Of their
livelihood by the adoption of such a GUS
tom; but ought we to think Of the few
when there is a chance Of such incalculabIs
benefit to the many? Surely, the very law
yers themselvesif talked to seriously about
the matter. conId be brought to see it in
Its wide. universal light. and to withdraw
gracefully from any contest with so benevo-
lent q measure.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-01

sconces Of all periods and nations con-
ventional designs and novelties almost num-
berlesss have been made for dining roofns .
OF all styles and sizes. sconce designed
this season for q dining-room with artistic
furnishings represented q Grecian lamp.
sIAnoins upon smell. ~
FOR THE LIBRARY.
Another set placed In a Dutch dining-room
had no ornamental piece behind the lights,
this place being filed in each sconce with
large delft plate from the mistresss
collection Of favorite china.
Fur the library or sitting-room table the !
standing lamp II often preferred to tlse
hanging fixture. In designing these the
artist is too apt to forget usefulness in his.
desire for beauty.
A reading lamp In which both these
points have been considered. is about eighJ
teen inches high and represents a simple.
graceful plant and flower. The plant Is of
bronze and the petals are OF white glass
FANCIF'UL SCONCES in
For the boudoir and reception-room
Dconces and brackets are favorites. The
designs Of these are lighter and more
fanctful than those used in TIE corridor and
dining-room. and the effect OF candelabra
10 often preferred. j."
Many Of these electroliers ara made 30 =
that they may hold either the artificial or
wax candle. n occasion demands
IN u6Hy MONIES, LIEU, ptoVAosOu 10 th1uS
for gas a. well as electric lighting. and the
electroders are designed with the idea offs
being used for both e5'
This season q number Of tiny electroliersS
have come into vogue for the bureau and
the desk One for the bureau Is an imlta-
ton in bronze Of the old-fashioned CANDLE
stick, with . desp-rimmed plate for the
base. ~
A brass shade holder n clasped around the
artificial candle, and holds . shade formed
OF large. nat shell. rich IN opal color
1ngs before the light
A trumpet shell forms an important part g
IN one Of the oldest Of the desk elcctroliers. n
A maiden in bronze. about nine inches high,
holds the shell aloft, the wide end slanting
downward.
The light IN within the shell, sending q ,
soft glow through its peariy substance anc -
falling with fun strength through the open a
end down upon ths table. q
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-01
UMBRELLA REFORM
PROPOSED BY CRANK. ].

The man locked Win disapprUb9tioo upon ~
the voman's umbrella By and hy he spoke
to her about # i-ss
would you Just n soon move It over 70 g
the other sidef' he asked. IL
The exchange from the left side to the >
right was quickly effected. and the man. -
finding his request so mhesitatingly ac- -
ceded to, changed the expression of his
face from lugubrions disapprpyal to BEAM
ing appreciation.
Il hope" he said. ''that you win not .
think mo unpardonabiy presumptuous. but
the fact II It makes me fearfnlly uncom.
Portable to see anybody ait IN q street Gag I,
holding an umbrella at the left side. ~,
''The railway company ought to pass III
law prohibiting II. the same as they pro- -
hibit smoking and splitting on the floor. be
It causes just A. much harm and confu.: ~
sion. There would not be half so many
umbrellas lost II everybody would adhers :
to the right hand rule.
II have lost no fewer than dozen UNI
brellas through other peoples violation Of mr.
It, and I have also marched OF with fully ca
a score of fine ones belonging to somebody 81
else. =
Nothing we do Is too trivial to be done =
systematically, and II each person would q
only learn to hold his umbrella in the proper ;
place. there would be fewer tempers
spoiled"
The old man spoke loud, and as he talked
he took in both sides of the car with his
sharp eyes.
When he began his lecture to the accom- e
modating woman on his right half the pas "a
sengers held their umbrellas clutched III
their left hands at an angle dangerous to
passers-by. but before he got through they ).
had surreptitiously shifted them to the dexr
ter member. and thenceforwafd the whole Z,
company sat holding their silk and cotton =
umbrellas steadily upright. IKE y reetmsu1
ss Ersnxdisra ready tpe drill 49,.
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tinted to represent the Grades OF the nat
ural flower.
All the large flowers have been utilized
in the different examples Of this novelty.
producing great variety Of form and color
ing.
DRAwING-RooM LAMPS.
Lamps for corner tables are also. designed
in elaborate forms for the drawtng-room. A
beautiful one represents portico Of bronze.
covered with Q dome Of glass. rich in opal
tints.
The back Of the lamp. which stands
against the wall. Is closed and carved to
represent the door and front Of q temple.
but the front and sides Of the portico arc
open. the dome being supported by pillars
The bulb Is hidden beneath the dome.
where 1t lights up the opal-tinted giass and
sends flow Of radiance downward through
the archway.
The hanging fixtures for the dining rom
and library are much the same and are
larger than those Of modern design for the
hall and drawing room.
They are made to cast a strong light
down upon the table. leaving the upper
part and sides Of the room in shadows.
A favorite is the umbrella or octagon
shape. the framework being Of iron, brass
or bronze and the sides Of plates OF coiored
glass, meeting almost in a point above.
In the more expensive form the glass Is
intricate and delicate in design. From the
bottom of these fixtures long fringe. gen.
orally hangs downward, softentng the glare
below.
Flemish chandeliers, the framework OF
iron. finished in Egyptian or Pompeiian
verde, giving 1t dull green hue, and the
glass of dark-green tinte are odd and have
become popular in dining-rooms furnished
in unusual or artistic effects.
Standing electroliers are not placed upon
the dining table because Of the impossible
ty of concealing the electric cord upon the
white cloth.
For the mantel or side tables of the din
ing-room electroliers, in the form OF
candelabra are appropriate, the artificial
candle being one Of the prettest illusions
in electric lighting
The tiny bulb at the top Of the candle
Is just the size. color and shape of real
candle flame. and when lighted could al
most be mistaken for the genuine article.
When wax candles are burned upon the
dining table electric brackets are generally
placed about the walls to light the rest Of
the room.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-01
quite so much of each others company.

quite so much OF each others company.
But-a trial trip!
How the phrase sparkles with corruscat-
ing suggestions OF delightful possibility!
Suppose that instead Of waiting till after
they are married. and worn out with all
the senseless festivities that usually pre-
cede wedding, they slip of with mamma
for a chaperon. Of course) and take their
two weeks trial trip befare It is too late.
She will not be jaded and tired: he viii
not be oppressed by that terrible caught
in-a-trap feeling: there will not be any
new clothes or rice. or white ribbons to
bother them. and there will even be the
vague possibility Of other girls and other
men still present to lend the needed spice.
And mamma will be there to engineer
them through any threatened quarrels that
may loom darkly on the horizon.
Day after day they can go and sit on the
beach and hold each Others hands all after
noon; evening after evening they can gaze
upon the moon and utter high-sounding
thoughts about life.
They will also have ample opportunity to
recite to one another all their fayorite
poems and to quarrel about the books they
don't like.
A good idea would be to take along a toy
range such as some very fortunate children
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-01
AMERICAN PRUNES
IN EUROPEAN MARKET.

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A Frenehman planteda prune tree out IN
California in 1870. 1t Yas the only prune
tree in the State. II
All the prunes used in the United States
at that time came from France. But now
planted Ca619nia every year ships encr-
nous quai x,ss Of prunes not only to
France. b1t - all European countries.
The growth of the prune industry in Cali
fornia all came from Pellar's single tree. 1t
was found that the prune. which is a species
OF purple plum. throve on the Pacific Coast
and that the hot. dry weather Of the coun-
try brought out its full saccharine qualities
The first orchard was planted in the Santa
Clara Valley. Just south Of San Francisco. q
region which is now the prune center OF the
State. 1t was only ten acres In extent. and
began to yield in 1875. In four years the
trees produced $4,000 worth Of fruit.
The size Of the prune crop in California IS
SO enormous that the most cynical boarder
In any boarding-hou in Chicago would BE-
surprised. In 1901 the State produced 15O.-
100000 pounds of prunes. and the total crop
of the year Just passed exceeded that Of the
preceding year by several thousand tons.
II put into ten-ton freight cars the CALI
fornia prune crop Of 1902 would fill q train
reaching from Chicago to Buffalo
The American prune has found its way
into the European markets for the reason
that 1t is sweeter and pleasanter to the taste
than the fruit raised there. The California
prune. for instance. Is dried wholly out of
doors. for the long period Of absolutely rain
less weather which prevails in California
from July to October permits the drying
trays to remain out Of doors day and night.
The French and other kinds Of European
prtnes are dried In kilns. for fear of ex-
posure to rains. and the artificial heat fails
to bring out all the rich sugar products of
the pulp.
San Jose. the county seat Of Santa Clara
County, Is the chief prnne center of Cali
fornia, and In Its mountaln-encircied valley
there are 1857, 14e bearing prune trees.
There are. besides. great orchards of apri-
cot, cherry. peach and olive trees, SO that IN
this one county there are about 5000 600 fruit
trees. Fruit raising is carried on there on
such q grand scale that for some orchards of
prunes thirty acres are required in the busy
season simply as q drying field for the fruit
trays.
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Hunting In The Maine Woods.
Law Off On Moose, Oct. 10.

The rush is on. Hundreds are now
journeying towards the Maine Woods.
The sportsman who has tried at blaz-
ing at the numerous deer, is now wait
ing for a shot at the big fellows. The
law was of on Moose last Thursday,
and this giant Of the forest, the king
of the Maine Woods is crashing
the brush of the celebrated
Aroostock, Rangeley and
Washington county regions, pursued
by the enthusiastic Nimrod.
Get your gun, and enjoy a week or
two in Names timberlands Health
and sport awaits you Send a two
cent stamp to the General Passenger
Department, Boston & Maine r. r.
Boston, for the beautiful illustrated
booklet called Fishing q Hunting. "
1t tells all about the game region of
Maine and New Brunswick.
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Cry Williams Of S dbury was he'd
up on The ROAD TO Brandon recently by
a hig wayman. who sprang from the
bushes an caught the horse by thu
head, ordering Williams to band over
bis money Williams struck his horse
which spraug forward, throwing the
would be robber to the side of the road.
Thirty seven new members were
elected at the animal meeting of the
Yerm Mt Historical society at Mont
pelier Tuesday. Officers we're elected
as flows President, G. G. Benedict
Of Burlington; vice presidents, W. ".
Stickney Of Ludlow, Rev W. s. Hazen
of Mortified, Fred A. Rowland of
Montpelier recording secretary, JOS
eph A. DeBoer Of Montpelier CORE
spot ding secretaries, Charles S. Forbes
of st Albans, c. L. Smith of Burling-
ton; treasurer, Edward NJ. Goddard of
Montpelier The treasurers report
showed a balance of 1898. Seven
deaths were reported during the year,
DR. James Conland and Rev J. Fl. Bah
bitt being two of the members who
have dieG.
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Saves Two From Death.

"Our little daughter had an almost
fatal attack Of wbooping cough and
bronchitis" writes Mrs W. X. Havi-
land of Armonk, ~ Y, "but, when
all other remedies failed, we saved her
life with DR. Kings New Discovery.
Our niece who had Consumption in an
advanced stage, also used this wonder
ful medicine and today she is perfectly
we'll. " Desperate throat aud lung d.
ssases Sield to DR. Kings New Discov-
cry as to no other medicine on earth.
Infallible for coughs ana colds. SOC
and Sl.00 bottles guaranteed by o. E.
Gibson. Trial bottles free.
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Netice TO Sell Real Estate of Hat.
tie L. MattisOn, Deceased.

CyTATE OF VERMONT, In Probate
- District OF Bennington IS. Court, held at
the Probate once Bennington, within and for
said district on the 10th day of Oct. A. d. 1905
Present John V. Carney. Judge.
Harlow A. I.ottum, administrator Of the estate
OF Hattie L. Madison, late of Salisbury, In
said district deceased. makes application 10
said Court for license to sell all Of the real es-
tate OF said DE- ceased, situate in the town Of
salisbury, t'r bounds and description refer.
ence may be had to the land records In the
Town Clerks Odice of the town Of SALISBURY
aforesaid; representing that the sale of said
real estate Is necessary for the payment OF the
debts OF said deceased and the expenses OF adj
mnistration.
WhereupOn, IL is ordered by said Court tnat
said application be referred TO a session there
Of, To be held at the Probate Office IN keunng-
on In said district. on the 3Oth day OF Oct, A. ID.
9OS, for hearing and decision thereon aud II is
urther ordered that all persons iuter ested be
lOthed hefeOf, by publication OF notice of said
application and order thereon three weeks sue
neSsvely In the ranner and RetOrmer. news
aaper published az Bennington. before said
time Of hearing that they my APP.
pear at said tune aud place, and, II they see
cause, object thereto.
BY the court.
3sw3 Attest, JOHN V. CARNEY, Judge.
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SOUTH DORSET,

The snow Monday morning reminds
us that winter IS just ahead.
John McDevitt received bad cut in
the forehead while testing for marble.
Mrs Mary Crandall and sons of
East Dorset called on Mrs. Elizabeth
Barns on Sunday
Rev. Father Maleit of East Dorset
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Cady Saturday night and held mass
in the school house Sunday morning
which was we'll attended.
Mrs. James Bowen and Mrs James
Malone have returned from a visit to
Mrs. John Carrigan's in Bennington.
John Fullum and Fremont Winship
of Dandy we're in town Thursday
looking for large horses with view
to purchasing.
James Tulley, Edward Mclaughlin,
Miss Nellie Kelley, Miss Libbie Childs
and Miss Anna Gillespie enjoyed a
drive to Dandy Sunday.
Mr.. Norcross of Worcester was
here last week looking after his bust
ness. The company is getting out a
large quantity of fine marble. They
employ large number Of men.
Fred Bushe has moved on to the
farm with his father. A family from
out of town have moved into the
Sanford house vacated by him.
The summer boarders at Dorset
village have nearly all returned to
their homes, but q young lady arrived
at Frank Norton's Wednesday even
ing evidently with the intention of
spending the winter although she
brought no clothes, viii not pay her
board, and requires more attention
than ordinary boarders The com
handing tones of her veice brings the
whole household to their feet, even
grandma. She only weighs seven
pounds,
Where are the skunk hunters
Skunks are too plenty to be agreeable
They have been quite troublesome all
summer, robing hens nests, etc, but
since the cooler weather, you are
liable 20 come in contact with them
any time. One was seen eating from !
a pail four feet from a door. They |
are not pleasant household pets.
Lawrence Maloy has caught five in a
trap, one at a time, under one corner |
Of his house. Evidently Mr.. Skunk |
and family had moved there for the
winter.
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A Cure For Dyspepsia .

l had dyspepsia in its worst form and
felt miserable most of the time. Did
not enjoy eating until after | used Ko-
dol Dyspepsia Cure which has CON
pletely cured me. Mrs W. W. Say lor,
billiard, Pa. No appetite, loss OF
strength, nervousness headachs, coz
stipstion bad breath, sur risings
indigestion, dyspepsia and all stomach
troubles are quickly cured by the se
Of Kodol. Kodol represents the natur-
al juices Of digestion combined with
the greatest known tonic and recon.
structive properties. II cleanses, pur.
lies and sweetens the stomach. Sold
by B. A. Quinlan.
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Dieting Invite. nl.enss.

To cure dyspepsia or indigestion it
is no longer necessary to live on milk
and toast. Starvation produces such
weakness that the whole system be-
comes an easy prey TO disease. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure enables the stomach
and digestive organs to digest and as
simulate all of the wholesome food that
one cares to eat, and is never failing
cure for indigestion, dyspepsia and all
stomach troublas. Kodol digests what
you eat-makes the stomach sweet.
Sold by B. A. Quinlan
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A market for local securities.
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Danger In Fan Colds

Fall colds are liable TO bang on all
winter leaving the seeds Of pneumonia,
bronchitis or consumption. Foley's
Honey and Tar cures quickly and pre-
vents serious results 1t is old and
reliable, tried and tested, safe and
sure Contains M opiates and will
not constipate. Quinlan's Pharmacy.
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Does your system need toning up?
Is your blood tainted, digestive organs
weak, or the bowels irregular? Ramon g
Tonic Regulator gives better results in
such troubles than any medicine we
ever banded Large tin box % eta.
For sale by D. E. Gibson.
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When you have cough or cold don t
ASK what is good for it and get some
medicine With little or no merit and
perhaps dangerous. Ask for Foley IS
Honey and Tar, the greatest throat and
lung remedy, it cures coughs and colds
quickly. Quinlan's Pharmacy.
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A NEW COOK BOOK FREE.
New aud Original Receipts by Mrs. Helen
Armstrong


Every housewife will be glad to
know that she can obtain new book
of original receipts by Mrs. Helen
Armstrong without cost. Mrs. Arm
strong's high reputation as a cooking
expert and teacher of the domestic
sciences makes her receipts highly
priced by every woman who desires
to get the best results in her kitchen.
This book is issued primarily to
familiarize housewives with some of
the many uses of Karo Corn Syrup
the new syrup which, by the way, Mrs
Armstrong endorses highly. In writ
ing for the dock address Corn Pro-
ducts Co., New York or Chicago.
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watch The kidneys 50

'When they are affected, life is 10
danger, says DR. Abernethy, tie great
English physician. Foley,s Kidney
Cure makes sound kidneys. QuinlaL g
Pharmacy.
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CUSTOM 7AHOR

Smart dressers will find our
Fail Suitings, Overcoatings
and Pants absolutely correct
in style and quality. Car
ments that leave this pace
have the appearance Of the
SWEETEST city tailors and at
about half their prices.
Expenses in this business
are light.
Personal attention given to
the execution OF all orders.
This explains our lowest
prices and superior work
manship.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
Our Business is growing
rapidly and our customers
are well satisfied. Some day
everybody will know we
make the best clothes for the
money in town, then you will
be happy, so will we.
c. W. PETERSEN,
The Up-to-date TailOrs,
Second and Third Floor, 4O7 Main
Street over 1ulligan and Roehe's.
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If constipated or bilious. call for
Ramon's Pills, and be certain our
clerks give you the genuine Ramon s /;
complete treatment, 25 doses, 25c. o.
Z. Gibson.