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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-04-13

Some people lave themselves almost to
death.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-04-13
Upside Down.

$50 you don't believe in College edu-
cation%
mo, sir. After graduation nearly
starved to, death practicing law"
But you look prosperous now"
Eyes, sir. / went into vaudeville and
made fortune balancing barrel on my
feet while standing on my head. Detroit
Free Press.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-04-13

The bride promises to obey, but she gen.
orally has her fingers crossed
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-02-23

IN the British museum ara t..,ts
written Oh oyster shells bricks ,jles
bones, ivory lead, iron, copper, sbeen-
SKIN, wood and palm leaves
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-02-23

The Portugue>a say no ma, un
maNe g3ri husband wh9 1ve.n', 4st
a good breakfast es'
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-11
Women Among Noted Gamblers

skill that deied the watchfulness of the keenest
gambler
There were many people who thought it was
merely luck that followed her, but the luck kept
up too long, and the gamblers who knew few
tricks themselves understood that it was art
Still, no one was ever known to catch her cheat
ing. Before she was 20 Lonna Paquita was in
New Mexico leading gang of the worst charac
ters of the Southwest.
Her death occurred in 1876, and was tragic
Some lawless acts had been committed by
body of "greasers," and search was made for
them. Lonna Paquita found to be their
leader, and was caught. She only laughed when
she was taken, and proposed that game OF
cards be played to see whether she should go
free or kill herself This was agreed to, and one
Of the party, gambler known the country
around. was selected. The woman lost those
who looked on had scarcely time to understand
this, when Lonna Paquita drew knife from her
belt and plunged it into her heart.
The women of to-day, although they doubtless
gamble as heavily as in other times, incline more
TO speculation in stocks. The new woman will
30 on gambling, but appearances show that she
cares a great deal more for the money there is
in it than she does for the notoriety of being
gambler.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-11
Don't Want "Ensine Eyes"

"some people are apt to enlarge upon the diff
ficuties of driving railway locomotive in the
dark, or during heavy rain said an engine-driv'
er recently, "but, for my part, nothing ever
gave me mere anxiety and trouble than contin-
uous glaring sunshine Coor-blindness is said
to be frequently nothing more than intense pain
in the eyes caused by watching objects which
reflect the light, and upon which the sun is
shining. In a run of several hours the glare
from the rails which strikes the eyes while
watching for track distractions, and more par
ticularly for rails which have been forced out Of
line by the heat, is very trying, and often when
have left the locomotive after such run / have
found the greatest comfort in resting in room
where complete darkness prevailed. A man IS
afraid to wear smoked glasses, lest ne should be
suspected OF color-blindness, and lose his posi-
tion. But some protection of this kind would
greatly prolong the career of many an engineer
and fireman"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-11

gambler of the time of Louis Nv, but with her
it was only pastime But that other favorite,
Nine. de Pompadour, went in with the sole OBJ
ject of winning if she could. Tt is recorded that
her winnings were enormous and that In single
night she eased the pockets of the King OF
100000.
GAMBLING IN FRANCE.
Queen Marie Antoinette, according to history,
was a gambler who liked to be surrounded by
gamblers Faro was the popular game, but the
stakes got to be so great that many nobleman
had his entire estates wiped out in single
night Scandal rose high and the game was for
bidden. Nevertheless, in short time 1T was
being carried on again not only in the apart
ments of the Queen, but at the house OF the
Princess de Iamballe. AT first the Queen and
those who desired to play with her went to the
apartments of Mime de Guemene, whose house is
credited with having been the scene Of the high
est continued play of any in France But mat
tiers got so bad before the end came that noble
men would no longer play with the Queen, and
she admitted to her table many common gam
blers. Then the scandal broke in full force, for
some were caught cheating, and one was even
arrested for picking a pocket
Possibly the most famous woman gambler OF
English history was Nell Gwynne, the actress,
who was SO great a favorite with Charles Ii. In
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-11
THE MAN WHO NEVER LIVED

cous about the affair, to say the least, and he
decided that he would like to know little more
about the firm of Morrill, & Sanborn. There are
ways of finding out practically anything if one
cares to pay for the information. Cartley was
very busy for several hours. He called at many
places, and part of the time he had compan'
ion with him in his carriage,
Meanwhile, Morrill, and Sanborn were congrat-
ulating themselves-at least they began to con
gratulate themselves For an hour or more, in
merry mood, they rehearsed the scene, and San
born gave Morrill, the compliment of telling him
that he had more mendacous ingenuity than
any other living man, whereupon Morrill, was
correspondingly proud and happy.
"T wish / could lie so easily and artistically, "
said Sanborn. "It's nothing short of genious.
Why, could hardly restrain myself from giving
you an encore"
cts matter of temperament" explained
Morrill, "I have the true artistic temperament.
That story will hold him all right, I guess, but
we mustn't waste any time. have three people
to see to-day in relation to that property, and,
by thunder! I believe I'll have it sold before
he calls again Then we can afford to tell him
all about it. When a thing like this succeeds,
it's accepted as a brilliant business stratagem; /;
when it fails, it's case of false pretenses and
conscicnceless trickery."
Morrill, was putting on his coat when a wo-
man entered. He tried to smile, but it was hard
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-11

that reign the manners were much the as
they were at the French court. Nell Gwynne lost
$25 900 to her rival, the Duchess of Cleveland
and in one year lost upward OF 100000, which
the King paid. There had never been known so
much gambling among women was carried on
in that reign. After the Duchess of Mazarain,
niece of the Cardinal, had lost 81 100000, she
died in absolute want.
The acknowledged queen of American women
gamblers was Lonna Paquita, who was born in
Texas fifty years ago, but early went into Mexico
to rule outlaws and cowboys. The little Lonna
was scarcely 10 years old when she fell in with
an oldtime gambler named Qualetor, who taught
how every trick known to the gamblers art
She made her first appearance in Paso del Notre.
She was only child, and the rough gamblers
laughed Gt her.
NO MATCH FOR Her.
But they soon found chat they were no match
for her, and that even her teacher, Qualetor,
was q tenderfoot, compared with the child
With the passing years Lonna Paquita grew to
be beautiful woman. Her hair was as black
as night she had eyes that confounded those
Of the gamblers who played with her, and voice
as sweet and silvery as a bell. She was as hand
some woman as one could wish to see, but
with heart of ice and nerves of iron. Her small
white hands could manipulate the cards with
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-11

"Thats just what we thought" explained Nor.
ril, who was gaining confidence, but we
couldn't find scrap of anything in his fat-that
is anything containing any information"
Must have had safe-deposit box" suggested
Cartley.
"Of course" returned Morrill, promptly. I've
been making inquiries in that line, but I haven't
found it yet"
''From whom did he rent his fat?"
"From us"
"Pay promptly"
"oh, yes. He had lots of money-in fact, he
was lavish with it
'TWhat became of it,"
''Must be in the safe-deposit box or a bank, :"
answered Morrill, quickly. "At any rate, there
was only about twenty dollars in the flat-not
enough to pay the necessary expenses incurred
in looking after the remains Sanborn and had
to look out for that, but, Of course, We'll get it
out of the estate later'
"How about the deal?'
''It was settled. We were to draw up the pa
pers the day he died, but, of course the delay
is only temporary. Wen get in communication
with others of the syndicate soon"
"Well' said Cartley, as he rose to go, "Ill
be in the city for day or so, and I'll drop in
to see if you have heard anything before leave"
Oartley shook his head solemnly when he
reached the street. There was something susp-
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-11

office of Morrill, g. Sanborn and introduced him
self, having had previous personal acquaint-
ance with the members of the firm. And he
was not pleased with all that he saw and heard.
The office was near the top of slyscraper, and
there were no indications that the firm was an
important or prosperous There is no law
that prevents a firm from putting Suite 1106'
on its letterheads, but in this instance the
"suite" consisted of a small office, Mushroom,
and clothes-closet. Then too, it was evident
that Mr.. Cartley's appearance disconnected the
partners
"That was very sad about Mr.. Milbank," re-
marked Cartley. "Was he buried here?
Even the fertile mind of Morrill, had not ar
ranged the burial details, and the partners were
startled. Morrill, quickly recovered himself, how
ever. 80.
"No," he answered. "A cousin, living at Nee
nah. Wisconsin, heard about his death, and
asked us to ship the body up there for tempo
rary interment until he could communicate with
Birmingham.
GLOW about his papers,"
Morrill, scented trouble.
'"Thcre were none," he said
"No papers or letters" exclaimed Cartley.
'Thats strange. thought very likely we could
get track Of this syndicate in that way. In the
time he's been here he must have had good
deal Of correspondence with the various mem
bers Of it."
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-11
Her Program
Scene: A suburban drawing-room.
Dramatis PersonaH Maud and Herbert.

Scene: A suburban drawing-room.
Dramatis Personay Maud and Herbert.
She: "And now, about the wedding. 1t will
be stylish affair, of course?"
He: "Oh. certainly"
She: "And with regard to the honeymoon,
dear, I've been thinking it all over, and think,
after ALL a few months Tor trip to the Cont
nent will be the proper thing
He (his salary is limited): "Do you really de-
sire thst?"
She: ooh, yes Then, when we return, won't
it be nice to pick out cozy home? You will
buy ten-roomed villa"
He "Of course That's easy. Will one be
enough?"
She "Of course, you goose! Well need one
with stable though And what do you think,
dear-shal it be motors or horses?'
He: "Both. How many servants"
She "WelI, if we economical, we can get
along with three. And now, dear, there is only
one thing more that you can help me with.
When shall we have the wedding"
He "Oh, am not particular Say about
fourteen years from to-day; by then you will
have more sense, and l may have more CASH.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-11

I work Sanborn could only look at her blankly.
She owned the fat-building at 316S Dupage ave,
nue..
"W6y didn't you tell me you'd rented that
vacant aat?" she demanded 'I never knew it
until saw in the paper that had died
there"
Of course, Morrill, had to do the talking again.
Sanborn was equal to nothing except straight
business.
"Why, the fact is Mrs. Hanson" explained
Morrill,, 'it was only short-term lease-two or
three months, you know7-and we were intending
to remit it all in lump sum-"
Strange way Of doing business" commented
Mrs. Hanson sharply "But never mind. Just
give me the money now, and we'll let the matter
drop. But don't do that way again
"No, no, of course not; it was very thought
less of u.s. said Morrill,. "Sanborn, just draw
Mrs Hanson a check for that rent, less our
usual commission"
Sanborn was so overcome by the thought of
drawing check that he almost toppled out of
his chair There were only three fats in the
building, and for the two rented they had al
ways collected and paid in currency, the reasons
for this being the best possible.
"Dick" exclaimed Sanborn, "what are you"
"Why, of course" broke in Morrill,. II re-
member now. We used the last check in our
book this morning when we closed that ten thou
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-11
Wanted His own

Little Tommy Briggs, heir to a suburban
estate, recently celebrated his seventh birthday.
and had many presents dear to the heart Of
youth. Among them was an air-gun, which
shoots killing darts at twenty PAGES,
Tommy, with an improvsed helmet, sailed
forth into the back-garden on the "long trail"
looking for "tigers'' He soon espied the next
door cat disporting himself He decided that
that would do to practice on, and he fred. The
tiger, uttered an unearthly screech, the dart
struck, and, with a mighty bound, he was over
the wall like flash.
Tommy trotted round to the next door, and
rang the bell. The lady appeared, and asked
what her little friend wanted.
please may have my dart?" said he.
II haven't got your dart, my little man."
"No, num-" whispered Tommy, but your
cat has!'
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-11
Meaning Mildness

He was country vicar, and he had for some
time been displeased with the quality of the
milk served him by the local tradesman Al
though a mild-mannered man, VINO hated to COM
plain, at last he determined to demonstrate with
Ills milSman for supplying such stuff
GIVE been waiting to see you with reference
TO the milk, jenkins" he began mildly.
eyes. sir" answered the tradesman uneasily.
~ only wanted to say" continued the good
man CHAT / use the milk for dietary purposes
exclusively, and not for christeningl
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-11

| II gambling among women has tour1shed
D>a=ssS%Sl and declined Just at this time it
k%9X9y fourishes. But if the mania is grow
ing strong in the women of to-day it
IS simply the revival of old passion, for in
every age women have been addicted to that
form of vice which caused the loss of money,
happiness substance, health and, in many in
stances, life The pages of history tell, over
and over again, the story of great women gam
blers. France has furnished the greater number
of these, but England has not been far behind,
while America has put forth many whose fame
has become international.
There seems to be something. in the blood of
French women that makes them gamblers of a
high order. Mme.-de Montespan won much
at basset, her favorite game, that Louis XIV.
was delighted, and borrowed of the win
nings. But she lost great deal at times, and
her play grew so furious that in 1882 Louis abol-
ished the game 1t is recorded of Madame that
she one night, while the King looked on at the
play, risked sum equal to $200000 on a sin
gle card and that the King grumbled when no
one could be found to cover the bet But Ma
dame also lost, one New Year night, S250,000. at
hoca, and on another night almost $20o,OOO at
the same game
Nine du Barry was the most famous woman
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-11

i.nere is certainly food here for much rehec-
ton, and the imaginative may turn dreams to
good account if they manage to believe that
their extraordinary dreams are actual reflections
of deeds and incidents in the lives of progentors
who may have lived in Henry Wills times, or
sided with Cavaliers or Roundheads. Who
knows but they may even be adventures of our
own in some previous state Of existence?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-11

tainly sounds much more interesting.
We are given to understand that remote ances-
tors may have done any of these things, and
that the remembrance of them has been passed
on from generation to generation until it shapes
itself into what the prosaic call nightmare, and
we, the children, suffer for the sins of our re-
mote forefathers.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-11

is it less?-than their elders, and SO on.
Now theory is being advanced that when
we dream something which seems wholly lmpos-
sible, such as that we are falling through space
fighting wild beast, committing a murder or
awaiting execution, we are really not the VIC
tins, as we fancy, of indigestion, but are SUI
ferers from hereditary memory" which GER
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-11

~1HERE is great tendency just now to
| explain everything by barking back to
ones progenitors or to a previous state
INDgNESNl OF existence. Most people dream and
are Interested in dreams, for instance,
and we have heard great deal Of late about
dreaming; how middleclass folk dream middle
class dreams, how young people dream more-or
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-11
BY ELLIOTT FLOWER

~ ARTLEY has been writing about that
~ property again." Frank Sanborn an
iSSi:Rod nounced as his partner, Richard Nor
tSQ4&J rill, entered the Office
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-11

ROM time to time throughout the world
gambling among women has fourished
and declined. Just at this time it
flourishes. But if the mania is grow
ino sfrono -, fbo woman of todav r.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-09-03
Estate of Lydia A. Seaver OF
Glover.

STATE OF VERMONT, In Probate Court,
DISTRICT OF ORLEANS, SIS. held at Newport, IN
said district,o the 10th day of Aug st, A.D.lsoo
Geo T. Young Administrator OF the estate
of lydia A. Seaver, late of Glover, in SAD
District, d eceased, pre- sents mis- administration
accou Mt for exa pination and allowance, ana
makes an plication for a decree of distribution
and partition ohe estate OF sa bS a ssS cour
Whereupon and said application be
Yefsrred to a session thereof, to be held at
F.w Baidwin's Office in sal Barton, Win ssle
district nnthe 18th day of September,A D.lsOo,
~ nine o'ciock in the fore noontor hearing ano
decision thereon And, 10 is further ordered
~ at notice reof be given TO all persons inter
ested by publication of the same threew eks
Progressively in the ORLEANS C0CETY MONITOR
a newspaper published at said Barton, pre-
vious 10 said time appointed for hearing,
that they NAV sp ear at said time and place,
and snow cause, IL any they may have why
said account should not be allowed, and sucn
decree made.
asa; '"e F. Z. ALFRED. Judge.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-09-03
Mr.. Roosevelt as a Senator.

According to a Washington de-
spatch, it is Mr.. Roosevelt's ambition
to become a senator from New York
after his retirement from the White
II ouse i'll 1909. At present there are
two vacancies, so to speak, from New
York. Technically, Mr.. Platt's term
expires March 4, 1909. The state has
got out of the habit of sending first
class men to the senate, and is not,
perhaps, likely to revive it. Would
Mr.. Roosevelt be as free in the clois-
tered air of the senate chamber as IN
the house? Would he not be cabined,
cribbed. confined? Who knows? The
free man stands better chance there
than in the house, where you don't
amount to much, unless you are the
| speaker or member of the commit
tee on rules. Even the Old Man Flo
euent might have hard shedding in
the house nowadays. But it is unnec-
essary to worry about Mr.. Roo e.
| velt's future; nor can he have time
to worry much about it. When he
loses his present job, he may like to
90 abroad strange countries for to see
| and to meet the sovereigns and states
men whom he keeps guessing. FL
naliy. so long as he has voice, pen,
and a gun, he will keep healthy anO
| happy and not let the public burst in
ignorance of his opinions, whether he
has an Office or has pone--HWith the
Procession,'' Everybody's Magazine
for September.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-09-03
John p. Seaver's Will.

STATE OF vERMONT( In Probate court
aid District, on the 10th day OF July,
A. ID. 1906. .o,,,,
An instrument purporting to be the last Will
hnrv i'm said District deceased, being present
ed To the Court by Minnie W. Seaver,
eastodian thereof, executrix therein
named, for Probate; 1t Is oroer- q
~ said Court, that all persons concerned
fk Arein be notified to appear at session OF
saH Court, to be he d at +. W: Bsiowins
offIce at Bartons in said Dlstrlct, on
thlI4th day OF SeptemberA. d, 1906, ard 81 ow
caHse II any they may have, against the Pro
bata OF said will; for which purpose. IT is
further ordered that copy OF this record O
thSs order be published three weeks success
sivSlv in the Orleans County Monitor news
nader printed at said Barton, previeus TO sal'
tipaA appointed for hearing.
az F. e. ALFRED. Judge.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-09-03
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
Estate of Emeline L. Brown.

The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Orlesns, Commissioners. to re-
cefve, examine and adjust all claims and
demands of all persons against the estate OF
Emeline L. Brown late Of Barton, VT, ia said
district, deceased, and all claims exhibited in
Offset thereto, hereby give notice
that we will meet for the purposes aforesaid
ct Bartoo VT. on the 18th day OF Septemo per
ana 10th day of January next, from ociock
and that elk months from the l5tn uaS o.
July A. D., 1905, is the time limited oy sald
Court for said creditors to present thelr Chains
to ua for examination and allowance 80
Dated at Barton, W., this 10th day OF Aug
ust A. D.. 1906.
& &. N 3 s ssEqws' oom'rs.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-09-03
CEafISbUry Academy,

This well known school will open
ila nth year on September 5, 1905.
The Trustees have secured MIR. l.. Il.
Upper as permanent Principal, and
henceforth he will devote his entire
time to the Interest of the Academy.
A boarding and rooming house will be
opened this fall where students will
be under the immediate care of the
Principal. The assistant teachers of
former years have been re-engaged.
Write for particulars to l.. E. UPPER
Principal.
North Craftsbury, vermont
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-09-03
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Estate of T. 0. Andrus

The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict OF Orleans, Commissioners, to receive,
examine, and adjust all claims and demands
OF all persons against the estate OF L o.
Andrus, late OF Albany in said district, ieceas-
ed, and all claims exhibited in onset thereto,
hereby give notice that we will meet for the
purposes aforesaid. at the Office OF X. NJ.
Cowies on the 22nd day of september and End
day OF February, next from one O'Clock p. M
until four o'clock p. M, each OF SAID DAYS, ano
AID. 1906 is the time limited by said Court for
said creditors to present their claims to us
for examina alton and allowance.
Dated at Albany, VT, this 18th day OF August
A. D., 1905
R. M GpWLES Commissioners
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-09-03
Johnson.
Montpelier
Seminary,

One o, the best schools Of vermont. viii
open its 7srd year Septemher 4 gres,
Christian home. y tboroughAy tratned teacn
ers. Our students enter College on certlI-
Gates, A strong departmen OF Brsiness, krao-
yates guaranteed positi0us. Tie finest op-
portunitis, in music vi northern New GnE-
lsnd Send for c&faiogue- e. A. BiShof'
ffincipal.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-09-03
DAILY PROGRAM

WEDNESDAY: Ball game, Address,
Cavalry drill, Vaudeville acts,
Exhibit herd Belgian goats, Bal
loon ascension, Parachute drop.
Thursday: Ball game, cavalry
drill, Races, Acrobatic feats. Ex-
hibit Jap troupe of ten, Balloon
ascension.
FRIDAY: Ball game, Cavalry dill,
Races, Vaudeville, Belgian goa<s,
Balloon ascension, Parachute dr6e
by man and lady.