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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-04-18
A SOBER ARMY.

Very little bas been published about
the splendid begi ming that has oeen
made towards rendering the abolition
of the army post saloon permanent
reform. A recent communication
from the secretary of war to the
house of representatives contains
some most interesting reading LOT
the friends of temperance.
In addition to the $500, 0CO appro-
priated by Congress in June, 1902, for
building post exchanges, the follow
ing year further $500, 600 was appro-
priated for buildings for the soldiers,
and bill before the present Congress,
that has been read twice and referred
to the committee on military affairs,
appropriates a third half-mllllon
dollars. The work will undoubtedly
go on until all of the $50 army posts
are provided with such buildings, the
total cost of which is estimated at
81, 100000.
The building at Fort Myer may
be taken as type. 1t is handsome
two-story building, having a recep-
ton room, office, store (post ex-
change, gymnasium, and -ollet
and dressing rooms on the first floor.
On the second floor are reading
room, lecture-room, study rooms,
class rooms, and a gallery for the
gymnasium. In the basement are
lunch room, a bowling ALLEY, and
shooting gallery Most of the appar-
atus in the gymnasium is movable, SO
| that the room may be seated with
chairs for stereopticon lectures or
| other entertainments.
Another very cheering fact related
to the abolition of the army canteen
is the testimony of officers that the
absence of liquor has driven out of
the service the swashbuckler, re-
cruited from the city slums, and that
a better class of men are now being
recruited from the rura' districts.
Thus it will be possible to get and
keep sober, decent, clear-brained,
healthy men in the military service of
the United States-just such men as
all other highly-skilled and hazardous
occupations demand and get. The
people are willing to pay millions to
give the regular soldier chance.
The army beershop has gone to stay,
and with it the guzzling type OF
soldier will disappear; and with the
reading room, gymnasium, and night
school, and the army Y. M. G. A. and
Christian EDdeavor society both OF
which are now in existence, will come
the clean, athletic, thinking Christian
soldier Christian Endeduor World.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-04-18
Guess sing.

"B- Oh r, T = I'm : g, P rk r,
Sp re n. The first of our readers
from each state who solves these four
problems; and sends US the correct
names of the four great preachers
indicated above, will receive as a
reward of skill and pro mptness"-
we'll, it may be dollar, or it may be
ten dollars, or it may be book, or
whatever the enterprising periodical
thinks the advertisement is worth.
That is the sort of gambling fostered
by scores and hundreds of papers
nowadays. The "problems" proposed
are puerile. A glance of the eye, and
child's eye at that, readily "solves"
the most difficult of them. The puzzle
is too trivial to afford an instant's
amusement. The fun is in the
gambling: will it be my luck to be the
first from my state to send an answer?
Of course no one but subscribers
can compete, and in this fact, as well
as in the widespread interest aroused,
the publisher finds his profit.
This business should be made
illegal, and some of the level-headed
men in the national postoffice de-
partment are trying to make it so.
A bill is before Congress, excluding
from the mails the papers that foster
gambling in this. way. Powerful
newspaper interest is opposing the
bill, and it.shouldsbe reinforced by ar
overpowering public sentiment. No
gambler who, as defaulter, en-
bezzler, or monte-man, is now behine
prison bars, but began his career o
crime in ways as seeming innocent a
these newspaper ''problems."-Er
| chance.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-04-18
About Making Gardens.

There is nothing better than pure
Ground Bone in making gardens.
A teaspoonful in hill is perman-
ent benefit, lasting all summer.
We wholesale it at 1925 per barrel
of 200 pounds, freights prepaid TO
your railroad station.
Enclose 1926 in check Or postal
money order, or in registered
letter, and a trial barrel will be
shipped to you promptly. If you
don't need it all divide with your
neighbors.
We publish a little booklet,
showing how to use Ground Bone
as a Fertilizer in gardens and in
greenhouses and to promote the
growth of your flowers and shrubbery.
Send your name on postal card
and it will be sent to you free by
return mail. G. S. PAGE, Hyde Park,
Vt.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-04-18

A Little More.

"a little more OF Christ this week than last,
little stronger love than in the past,
A little more fresh food rom His own Word
A little more glad trust in my dear Lord
little more response when He sh II SPEAK
little more desire the lost to seek,
A little more endurance under trial,
little more heroic se'f denial.
Thus shall Il eglnIy- light illume my way
Until reach the realm of perfect day;
And shall grow betimes from grace to grace
Until I wear the image of His lace"
-ReU. Edtein Forrest Hatenbeck, d. d.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-04-18
Thoughts.

Only he is free who is slave to duty.
Shells we find on the beach; for
pearls we must dive.
Only that is speech which is better
than silence.
Others plumbers we measure by
their fruits; our own, by our inten-
tons.
Revelation is to reason what the
telescope is to sight; IN aid, not a
substitute.-Erchdnge.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-04-18
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Estate of Burton G.. Pike.

The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict of Orleans. Com missioners. to receive,
examine and adjust ali claims and den snds
of all persons against the estate OF Burton
g Pike, late of Iras burg, in said District,
deceased, and all claims exhibited in offset
thereto hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purposes aforesaid, at the Office of W.
D. Tyler, ITasburg, on the 22nd day of April
1904. and the 18th day of september, next,
from O'Clock pm. until O'Clock pm, each
of said days, snd that six months from the
18th day of March, A. D., 1904, is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors to
present their claims to US for examination
and allowance.
Dated at Irasburg, this 25th day of March
A. D., 1904.
,,e A PosT, Com'rs.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-04-18
Creditors to Get % Percent

Springfield, Mass, April 9-Judge
Knowlton of the superior court has is
sued an order allowing the receivers of
the Hampden Trust company TO de-
clare a 40 percent dividend. Payment
of creditors begins today. 1t is ex-
pected that the bank will pay about 90
percent of its total liability.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-04-18
Folk May Be Governor

St Louis. April 11-Joseph W. Folk.
enemy of the "boodlers," is sweeping
Missouri in his campaign for the Demo-
cratic nomination for governor. If
there is a power within a political
party stronger than the organization"
he will be the nominee of the state con-
veution, to be held at Jefferson City
Julv 10
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-04-18
THAT BEAUTIFUL GLOSS

comes from the varnish IN Devoe's Vsruish
Floor Paint; costs 5 cents more a quart
though. Sold by Sears Russell, Irasburg;
F. II Pierce, Albany. 1924
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-04-18
JEFFERSON WILKES 2,,i4 IL

will make the season after May 1st, at Mem
phTemagog Driving Park, Newport VT ex-
cept saturday, when be will be at Roaring
brook Park. Barton, VT. See his colts al
geo. Jent ess', Barton; A. P. Sessions, East
coventry; AivSh Morrll's, Derby David
Hitchcock's. West6eld; Albert Est.y's, East
Coventry; Anscn STATIONS, Reebe Plain:
Ingalls Farm, sheffield, and at Sugar Hill
Farm, Eerby. Address
i4tf BLAKE BROS, DERBY.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-04-18

S. Elizabeth H. ThOmpsOn,i
illydaIe, N.Y., Grand Worthy
Templar, and Member of
I.T.U., tells how she recov-
by the use of Lydia E.
lham's Vegetable Compound.
'bEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-I am one
be many OF your grateful friends
have been cured through the use
ydia T.. Pinkham's Vegetable
|bpOund, and who can to-day
4 k YOU for the fine health | enjoy.
s n was thirty-fve years old, /
bred severe backache and frequent
ing-down pains; in fact, | had
J b trouble. | was very anxious to
well. and reading of the cures your
pound had made. | decided 70 try
book only SIX bottles, but it built me
|nd cured me entirelyof my troubles.
lMy family and relatives were
|rally as gratified as | was. Ny
e had heart trouble and nervous
|tration, and was considered incur
She took your Vegetable Com
|nd and it cured her in a short time
she became well and strong. and
home TO her great JOY and her hus-
d's delight was blessed with baby.
now of a number of others who
2 been cured of different kinds OF
ale trouble, and am satisfied that
r Compound is the best medicine
sick women" Mrs. ELIZABETH II.
'MPsoN, Box los. Lillydale, NY -
% forfeit # oriqirai of aboUe letter proUing
iHeHeSs cannot be produced.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-23
MARRY BY ALL MEANS.

Yes I am the last child at home. / suppose 1t
is my duty not TO marry. but to stay with rather
and mother long they live" The shsht
shadow the fair. young face as II bent lovingly
over the mass OF roses pressed close 10 the hny
lace OF her white dress may have come from the
sweeping plume OF the picture hat but the comely.
happy matron before her interpreted It otherwise.
as she said emphatically: Don't my DEAR out OF
a large experience. and from knowledge gained at
close range. say to you. do make this serious
mistake In your life. Mother and father viii re-
new their youth in your happiness Should this
blessed opportunity come 10 you let nothing stand
IN the way OF your acceptance Of the life OF true
happiness for woman TO be found in marriage.
My friends say: oh. yes. It is well for you speak
in this way: you are happily married. but what
about the mistakes? Well. not discussing
that side OF the question. and so again / say.
Look TO marriage for your true happiness"
The pretty girlish face flushed and murmured
a low Thank you" The matron moved on. well
satisfied with her work.
Woman in the past was abnoFmany developed in
her conception Of duty othors. Miss Alcott has
shown us how this is, in that fascinating
chapter of her book where the dear little women
saes s 3s own De lsy haSi tS meuae TRe da Sq
loved Things that mad 70 be given up because
picture Of that abnormal condition Of the female
mind on the subject Of sacrihce. Is iS mere any
VOmas OF mature years who has not IN mind some
dear girl immolating herself upon , taiS US altar;
giving up the sweetest things OF lte TOT some
mother sow strive TO- eraaicate this false concep-
ton OF duty. both from mothers ana daughters
The Tribune does well TO give the opportunity
70 consider subject OF such vital Importance in
he lie OF woman. II a woman prefers TO live the
single life no one has any right 70 say a. word ora
~ her own i-divaual hoosDg as ne way best for
,r s0ipe steat sorrow IN her ile: suS' f @ bor li-
rom ihs .'eonnoa lot.a She has our sympathy;
sas Pays wa f aoT nsT lensly s nv beg the dear
parents b the memory OF their own youth 20
New-York tribune., 1904-09-23
CHARITY FAIR AT mAcKAY HOME.

Hampstead Long Island Sept. 22-Autograph
portraits of President Roosevelt and Judge Parker
will be among the attractions at the fair to be held
on Saturday afternoon at the home Of Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence II. Mackay. at Harbor Hill. Roslyn. for
the benefit OF the Nassau Hospital The portraits
will be rafHed at 81 a chance.
Another prize offered for competition by Mrs.
Oliver H. P. Belmont is the cart and harness used
by the Duchess of Marlborough when child. The
cart is a quaint two-wheel affair. and a good nat
ured donkey formerly drew the affair about Long
Island roads. Mrs. Belmont will also contribute a
donkey and all will be rafied off.
third attraction is a flock OF black Australian
swan, which arrived last week from Australia.
The directors OF the Nassau Hospital are members
of the Meadow Brook and Rockaway Hunt clubs,
and the other well known colonies Of Long Island.
and the fair has been the principal subject of
versatiOn among fashionable people here for some
time An effort is being made to make the fair the
most successful of its kind that has ever been
given for public institution In the vicinity OF New
York and the FIVE thousand tickets already sold
have added 81 $50 TO The hospital fund.
Mrs. Mackay has always been deeply interested
IN the work Of the hospital and recently presented
II with a handsome new rubber tired ambulance,
which is most complete in every detail She has
also presented the Hospital Association with a
home for nurses adjoining the hospital at Aineola-
and II through the efforts of Mrs. Mackay that
the training school was established
New-York tribune., 1904-09-23
THE BLESSED.

THE BLESSED.
Low is the Intel of our dear Lords door
And VINO would enter IN
Must the life begin
With little children and the crOuching poor:
With mourners and with meek and lowly souls;
With those who long for good
As prisoners pine for food,
Or kneeI in dreams where living water rolls.
Beneath those gates-toO low for human pride
The blessed come and go,
Each bearing seed TO SOW
IN GODS great gardens. His meadows wide.
With gentle Mercy. Peace and Purity
They find their glad employ
Sowing the seed Of Joy,
NOT Know its name. or what the fruit shall be.
Sometimes the memory of a long-past day.
When they had suffered shame
And death for Christ's dear name
sweeps DER them like a cloud above their way
But on golden morn there falls a Voice:
Come. o ye Blessed comet
1t Is the harvest home
And all the fields are white with Joy. Retoicer'
-(Mary A Lathbury. in Woman's Journal
New-York tribune., 1904-09-23
PERSONAL

Mr. ana Mrs John Rowland who have been spend
Ing nearly five weeks at Bad NaubeIrn GerrnsD1,
and are much benefited in health left for Paris last
week via Wiesbaden and the Rhine They are
booked to sail for home on the Cedric on October
% Mrs w: c. Foster. president OF the Worcester
'Mass) branch. is slowly recovering from nervous
oS'Fauon' which has kept her invalid all sum-
t1sr. h MISS NJ b. Jones, OF the Maiden Mass
oiauch VINO was confined TO the house eleven
HgeKS with typhoid fever is now able 20 go out
i SItss T. n Heyer has returned from her trip
aOI9aoi a. ana Will 90 TO Michigan for a while Mrs
=. z. r rost, VINO has returned from a summer in
SohnecuGut, reports a box OF flowers received from
h tne 9lnshlne garden Of Mrs Lyman. president OF
the Hester White Memorial Branch -
New-York tribune., 1904-09-23
CONTRIBUTIONS.

II. s. w. Of Chatham. N. J.. has contributed a
parcel OF sunshine that Is especially helpful lust
now when there are many demands Tor cloth
ing Six new gingham dresses for young children
were In the package. Some unknown friend at
Stamford. Conn. sent a large box OF bound books
which were OF great help In packing boxes for
sunshine libraries Ella II. Judson sent two
Jackets for the coming cool days. book on art
needle work came without name: a roll of read
ing from NIiddletown, Conn., and gift book, ''In
Friendships Name" without the name OF the
sender. large box OF reading matter was re
ceived at the Office yesterday, and although IL
was marked paid by the sended the expreSsman
who delivered It demanded pay for IT, Two boxes OF
dahias OF many brilliant colors. also fuchsas
geraniums cacti etc. the sunshine gift OF
Mrs. Anderson. of Carmel y. Y. and box OF
shoes came from 81. u. DALEY.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-23

OF the dahla is firmly established DR.. Bolton has
peen driven 70 the back line by the professional
noIlsts' DUR stiI ne sends his pet flowers TO the
saeW. s ana this year won the prize for single
All sorts of vegetables ranged along the balcony.
9. a1aoe display as interesting to many the
mowers downstairs. The majority came from the
gardens Of private estates around New-York F.
y. bourne OF oakdale. Long Island, took the first
salad vegetables. -
The banner squash held a conspicuous place In
the show because OF its weight eighty-nine and
20 Il read.
The judges at the flower show were F. NJ. Hex
amer, A l. Martin, L. Barron and G. Hale.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-23
LE1TER FRoM 1NvAI1D-

President T. s s.: Among nv pen friends "a an
Invalid. Mrs. Anna Berns. Chebanse. Ill. Box zoe
bright. sunshiny character, although a great
sufferer In spite Of pain does much to scatter
sunshine 1 feel sure that much cheer will be
Drought into her lonely life by letters from some
VI our members tnclose stamps for badge.
l want 10 tell the T. S S that get so much
comfort out OF my wheel chair On bright days
they take me out. and how lovely it is to get into
n, 1ao llsSn ar! am trying In my weak way 10
SeStteE al the sunshine can. Ny motto is sC;ive
Nutley. n. J. MARY = PTIEp
New-York tribune., 1904-09-23

1t has been proposed to place statue of Queen
Alexandra in the East End of London. because of
the sympathy that the beautiful Queen has shown
for the poorest of her husbands subjects. 1t will
be remembered that at the time of her coronation
she gave a feast to the poor little maids of all
work, which endeared her for all time to that
class. The surprise visits whicn she makes at in
tervals TO the working peoples restaurant is an
other illustration Of her interest in LondOn's poor
There are not more than eight nine statues OF
women in all England
New-York tribune., 1904-09-23
PIONEER DhHLIA GROWER.
nr. Bolton an Enthusiast for Sixty Years
Prize Vegetables.

-lisaie exhibitors raced neck 20 neck with the
see eee IN the contest for the blue rsbbon al the
,a ia show which closed last night at the Amer
3, -n.liufe. Nos e and p West Forty-fourth-
- Among the exhibitions from private var9ens
= ~ Adams of Seabright. X J.. took The lead
-. e-iFied away nearly many prizes as ali OF
osners put together. Oiho. prize winners
ls ne private exhibitors included ". + Have
= = 81 q seabrght; g. ". Young. OF Deal. y. J.;
sn,,, i..Ssagarsen :. Of Malvern. Penn. Charles g.
Hol,e. = = stanford conn. and the Rev c. W
rector of the Episcopal churcs :, pelh.ro.
et,, Dl' Bolton IS SAID 10 be the pioneer dabIla
-. % fAe country For sixtv reare - bss
b... ,f.elicaily - esesisa = 80 g,Vs. sr5 io-,e
4sp, Ees aela aFy ari o. ro.nrd i, sor-
ias b N VITO p afee pr Bolton was try
srosxis sssis sf'er~srd D. sfcrd II ~ - ~ 80
e. oTsf hs country Ser =, ,,l ga ,,,it ne
New-York tribune., 1904-09-23
RAINY DAISIES CANDIDATE.

The Rainy Daisies are out for Mrs. Philip Car
penter as president OF the State Federation OF
Womens Clubs AT the first business meeting
OF the season. held on Wednesday afternoon. the
club decided to support Mrs Carpenter and In
structed its delegates Mrs. A. NJ Palmer and Miss
Sara Palmer to vote for her. The Rainy Daisies
Will hold their first social meeting OF the season
on Wednesday afternoon October 8, at Carnegie
Hall, and will have their annual banquet at Del
mOniCO'g on November
New-York tribune., 1904-09-23

Mime Pauline viardot the famous prima donna
Of the mid-Victorian era, has just celebrated her
eighty birthday" says THE Ladys Pic
torial." She lives in Paris, where she trains a
limited number of pupils for the operate stage.
longevity is family trait. and is ascribed to fine
digestion. She has brother who has passed his
hundredth birthday. who, when more than
eighty years old. usually made his luncheon upon
hot buttered rolls and strong tea.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-23
WHEEL CHAIR oFFERED.

wheel chair for invalid has been kindly
oHered by an interested friend at Summit N J.
This will supply the need OF the helpIess voun,,
man at Index. Ala. for whom plea was made
after paying for the Grating and cost OF trans
pOIsauon OF the chair. the balance Of the money
10 the nyand to buy necessary articles for warmth
New-York tribune., 1904-09-23

The newest girdies are of shaded tafreta silk.
Those shading from navy to light blue from
seal brown 10 champagne are the best sellers.
More dFeSsy ones however, are in evidence. the
pinks being especially pretty. They are made with
ive punches of shirring OF four rows each-one
bunch directly In the back, one on each side near
the back and each side the front
In place OF buckle at the front there is double
ribbon rOsette.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-23

What hast thou done to-day for God7
Answer o soul of mine!
What thorny pathway hast thou trOd.
Trusting in strength divine2
What gift upon the altar laid,
OF all that was most dear?
Or hast thou meagTe tribute paid.
-CSilver Cro
New-York tribune., 1904-09-23
SENDING READING.

Miss C. OF Manhattan. has sent some books 20
Mrs Frank Thompson. OF Kansas. for her SUNDAY
school library; Mrs. Williams OF BROOKLYN will
pass on monthly magazine 10 a NeW-Hamp-
shire member; Miss Titus. OF Long Island. will
forward a wonder bag which will contain some
reading matter 70 an invalid in Brooklyn
New-York tribune., 1904-09-23
MATERIALS FOR WORK

Miss Bette Lipscomb writes IF any one has
any scraps to pass on. could them in patch
"olA nave been making quilts and cushions.
which find are acceptable to many and 7 have
lsed up an my material / work up old pieces as
,t,I Wvn Is new u they are strong. able 20 do
The address is No. 40 Buncombo-st. GreenvilIe.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-23
Ho1tsee0f,Oes ExcbonSe.

I'LL the measure Of self-sacrifice. which is what
parenthood means: stand aside. and make way
for the youth with Haunting feathers" In losing
our life we shall find II again and warm our cold
affections at the hearthfre OF the new. richer.
fuller life Of the dear daughter who will never
really appreciate mother until she too Is called by
that sweet name. MARY y. BEAVER
Conshohocken. MONTGOMERY Co. Penn.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-23
REPLY.

Miss Hilles. Norwalk Conn: complete copy
OF the poem asked for by Mrs. Collins. Of New,
Jersey was received at the Office and forwarded TO
her. - ~
New-York tribune., 1904-09-23
SPECIAL CHEER

Mrs. B.. Of Watch Hill r. L. has sent s1o which
Is to be divided between two invalid womep whose
great need has been made known through the
column; Miss r. has also sent SO