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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-12-17
NOVEL BAG.
Christmas Gift That the Orderly
Housewife VIII Appreciate.

Christmas Gift That the Orderly
Housewife VIII Appreciate.
A novel laundry bag convenient and
easily made has just appeared. II has
two compartments, is fiat and does not
draw up like other receptacles for this
purpose. To make this useful con
trivanee. two pieces Of any desired
material, as denim. c~retOnne. chintz or
gingham. not necessarily alike II they
viii contrast well, are cut to form a
bag. except that y piece is cut four
inches longer than the other and is
then slanted of to a point, this extern
sion much resembling the flap Of an
envelope, and coming al the bottom OF
the bag. A third piece Of white muslin
is cut the same size as the part without
the extension, and Is placed between
the tvs colored portions.
The bag has no mouth. as il is under
stood. the even edges of the three parts
being basted together. then bound with
a braid or ribbon. sewing up what
would ordinarily be the mouth Of the
bag. The sides are then bound. taking
IN the three straight edges. and. lastly.
the flap is bound. About three inches
below the top Of the bag a couple OF
rows Of stitching are taken about an
inch apart, forming a n and
through this is run a short length OF a
wooden lath. acting Ike a draw string
Just below this runner IN the center a
vertical slit Is cut on the two cob
ored pieces. which must also be bound
on their edges. Through these the
solied clothes are slipped Then the
flap Is brought upward In the same
way as you would seal N envelope
were II Inverted. and j. secured by
buttons and buftonbOles. q on each
corner Of the Zap. \ cord Is fastened
az each end 81 the lath and forms a
hanger. You viii nOw discover the
bag 20 be really two bags. the white
intersection forming 3 partition.
When Il Is desired 20 remove the con
tents Of the bag all that Is necessary Is
70 open the flaps. and everything imme-
diately drops Out-nO pulling or tug
ging at draw strings. either IN filing or
emptying. tie Sits are most conyen-
lently placed for slipping things into
quickly. and only a moment Is con
suIned IN releasing the flaps. revealing
Ct a glance the contents Of the bag,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-12-17
CHAMoIs CASE.

leather, with an appliqued design OF
leaves carried out in dark brown or
black suede, the edges outlined with
fine silk cord. CThe tops of old suede
gloves cut in required shapes are ad-
mirable for this kind Of a%ppliquel
There is a %serviceable outer pocket
which serves as q purse and ticket re-
ceptacle, and it is necessary to stifen
the flap with coarse muslin and line it
with thin silk TO prevent ~creasing. The
draw string is composed Of silk braid,
and the bag can be lined with silk or
have an inner leather lining.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-12-17

HOW TO U H LINEN AND THE CASE
WHEN COMPLETED.
the case, which is left omen sevan
inches down and bound all round. The
open part is shown in the design from
the top to the bows, which are mt on
TO hide where the ribbon begins and
ENDS. These inexpensive cases may
De made in other materials if linen he
not liked and are welcomed as Christ
mas presents.
A pretty cushion is one made like a
well stuffed long bag, which is a
change from the usual shape. ANY
kind of material can be used. and tbe
cushion itself measures about eighteen
inches long by seventeen inches wide.
The material, however. must be cut
twenty-five inches long and twenty
inches wide to allow for the friIl at
the top and the seam The top must
be lined for a depth of six to eight
inches with satin and a running made.
into which a piece of tape is inserted
IN order to draw up the mouth of the
bag tightly, this running being hidden
under q piece of narrow satin ribbon,
which is passed around the neck of the
bag and is tied in a dainty bow with
flowing ends.
Embroidery looks very well on the
front Any conventional or heraldic
design if worked well raised is most
effective, and ribbon or applique work
looks decorative.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-12-17
Rahv Ribbon Box.

To keep baby ribbon handily, a little
box is covered with a fine figured and
striped ribbon Inside are two rather
large spools on which the ribbon is
wound. The end Of ribbon from each
is kept in reach by passing up TO a
buttonholed loop at the edge Of the
inside box end. There are two loops,
one at each end of the box, for each
ribbon. Two similar loops OF the in
side cover hold a small bone threader
for running the ribbons in underwear.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-12-17

pocket is covered with channels leather
to correspond with the front, and the
total cost of making is small, neatness
and strong sewing being. however,
most essential.
Such a pocket would be found invalu-
able on a walking tour or camping
out expedition and most Invaluable
when travelling abroad. 1t is not I'M
calmly or heavy to wear, and its prac-
teal use speaks for ftsef. The size
must be regulated by the wearer's pos
sible requirements.
Chamois Case.
The smaller bag seen in the sketch
is also destined for travelling. and is
composed of the aver useful chamois
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-12-17
Telegraph Blank Pad.

A telegraph blank pad is a handy
thing for a writing desk. Cover two
pasteboards a little longer than the
blanks with blue ribbon. On the
upper one paste at the top a little
Delft scene that shall u from edge
to edge. Glue the pad of blanks TO
the under cover and fasten the up
per cover TO the under one with
cords. Make a catch of a pearl but
ton sewed TO the linen of the top cover
at the middle of its lower edge. Let
a rubber band and loop come from the
under owe
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-12-17

White linen tea cloths or table covers
are always welcomed as presents, and
a conventional design is always the
safer If the worker desires TO use col
ors and is not quite sure OF her skill.
One corner can be worked at the store.
and the rest is easy sailing. Then. OF
course. there is all white, which viii
be perfectly safe in the hands Of the
veriest amateur. and indeed many
housekeepers prefer the all white 10
eoIOrS.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-12-17

Powder puffs are easy 10 make. and
most women will be delighted 10 re-
ceive one. 4 pun which a be car
ried in the purse may be made by
sewing together two round pieces OF
silk. with a piece Of swans down filed
with powder inside. Stitch the silk
twice around n inch from the edge
to make a space for a drawing string
OF baby ribbon.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-12-17

Claret glasses do duty as pincushiOns
when rightly treated. Fill them with
curled hair and then draw tightly over
the top and fasten 70 the stem a
square of silk under one Of net Tie a
half inch ribbon. the color OF the silk
over the fastening on the stem Of the
glass.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-12-17
USEFUL KNITTING CASE.

christmas Novelty Any Woman Can
Make-A Pretty ofa Cushion.
A useful knitting ease can be made
rom any pretty colored art linen cut
u the shape shown in the design. The
ease is intended to carry on the arm.
Holding the ball Of wool when work
ing n the work itself when not work
ing, 1t can be hung up. looks neat and
protects the work from dust. You will
require some pretty design on it. which
must be embroidered before making If
up. Two yards of narrow ribbon bind
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-12-17
TAPE MEASURE.

sew this over and y to the circular
pieces until the case is nearly COM
pleted: then slip in the tape measure
and close near enough to just allow the
tape to run freely. 4 bow of ribbon
may be fastened to the end of the tape
with which to draw it out.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-12-17

~ aS&S
are either pinked
o or bound
with narrow rib
bon. They fasten
with small pearl
b QUITO ms and
loops, and it
would be as well
to let a saddler
machine them in
their places, as
there would be
no danger then
of the stitches
giving way, and
he could at the
same time attach
the small hang
ing strap pieces
to the top of the
pocket.
You win see by
the cut that all
the tr S
requisites are
thought of. Jew
els, cards, loose
Y, checks
and tickets have
appointed places
and are quite
easy to get at
The hack of fhc
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-12-17
Gifts For the
Globe Trotter
How They May Be Constructed Al Hon..
Useful Travelling Pocket.
Chamois Case
"HIs ingenious arrangement 70

"HIS ingenious arrangement for
a travelling pocket, a veritahle
"multum in parvo." will com.
mend itself to those in search
OF a present for globe trotters who like
10 travel unincumbered with dressing
bags and r~eticules.
The pocket is most neat and business
like when carried out in good channels
leather, the waist strap and pocket sup
ports being composed of thicker leath.
er. The waist strap fastens with a
small buckle to render it more secure.
The pocket is built over a stout card
board foundation, and the outside
leather must be fitted with its various
compartments before fastening to the
cardboard.
These compartments are five in num-
Der. They are made of chamois leather
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-12-17
PRACTICAL GIFTS.
Dainty TrIfies That Are Always Re-
ceived With Pleasure.

A pretty little affair, winch is a cush-
ion and a needlecase combined, may
be made from small bits of fancy silk.
Cut two circular pieces of cardboard,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-12-17
FOR PINS AND NEEDLES.

and cover with the silk on both sides.
Cut smaller pieces Of white flannel,
and pink or cut in small scallops round
the edges. On the top of one of the
pieces sew a small ball filed with any
thing that will allow the pins to stick
in and cover with silk. Sew this down
firmly.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-12-17
Tame Measure.

For 10 cents one may buy a small
nickel covered tape measure. This case
may be covered with silk, and if plain
silk is used the initials may be en-
broidered on one side and a spray of
flowers worked upon the other. Cut a
top and bottom rather larger than
the case, and turn in a narrow hem.
Take a straight strip of the silk or a
piece of ribbon the right width, and
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-12-17
CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS.
Why Not Make n lamp shade For !.
Gffss

GfrsR
lamp aud candle shades. whether
purchased ia the shops or made at
home, are mighty nice Christmas pifts
Tor the woman who ~entertains. The
Following suggestions may be helpful
10 these N search Of novelties in this
hne- The newest shades for candles
are of a thin metal substance perfo-
rated In more or less elaborate designs
and lined with silks Of different colors
These are most effective: The silver
metal over pink or light blue and the
gold over yellow or even over red.
which gives almost a gaudy appear
ance.
b metal shades seem 10 have
come as a reaction from the craze for
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-05-04

which will be the 4th of next March.
He now declares that he has not
changed his mind nor altered his
plans. The constant rumors of his
retirement include the probability Of
his entering politics again in Massa-
chusetts and becoming a candidate for
the United States senate to succeed
Senator Crane.
Mr.. Moody has been one of the very
hard working members OF the cabinet
and as attorney general he has had an
unusual amount of big work to attenr
to. He has not been in as robust
health as formerly and his close appli-
cation to his duties has worn him
down until he has lost very consider
ably in weight. He is not the stout
rotund figure he was when he entered
the cabinet. His face is thinner and
shows the lines OF worry and work.
Before he left the navy department he
met with a severe accident while. on
an official visit to the naval academy
at Annapolis. The horses attached to
his carriage ran away and Mr.. Moody.
was thrown out of the vehicle and s..
verely hurt. about the head. It has
been noticed that since that accident
he has not been as vigorous as he was
before. either mentally or physically,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-05-04
Disease and Crime.

Science makes marvelously rapid
stri6es-in circle. We have been led
by it through many mazes, and we are
now about where we we're 1000 years
ago, declares a St. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat writer. We are proving that
Plato's concept of the universe was
about right. And in time by the grace
of God we may know as much as our
Father Adam knew" Modern servants
have preached so eloquently for the
past decade that crime is a disease;
that the world was about ready to &C.
cept the theory and build sanitariums
in lieu of penitentiaries, and to sub
stitute the surgeon for the hangman.
But now comes IAN authority who
tells US that disease is a crime" re-
versing the formula that we have
learned. He supports his theory by
many plausible arguments. Disease, he
says, results ordinarily from the in
fraction of some of natures laws, and
such infraction is criminal. 1t would
seem that there is nothing for it now
but to give medical treatment to the
morally diseased, and to hang the
physically criminal persons. We must
come to regard criminals as unfortu-
nate, and the sick as willful law
breakers. Or else we must consider
crime and disease as one, and devise
a common method for treating both.
1t is dark and involved subject.
Perhaps, before our comfortably ad-
justed philosophy of life is snatched
from US, IT would be wise to take the
law into our own hands and formu-
late a doctrine that would spare us
further worry? We could say that
science makes us unhappy; hence it
is criminal, and it's practitioners en-
emies to the human race. We could
then righteously hang the scientists,
and be comfortable and ignorant in
our own way, and not with the trained
ignorance OF the savants.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-05-04

ability displayed On the floor Of the
senate. It is admitted s5y old members
Of congress that at no time within
their recollection have there been yaore
able men in, the upper branch Of con-
gress than at the present time. An
examination of the records of congress
and the debates held in the days SO
much talked of when Benton, Calhoun.
Clay and Webster were great figures
in the senate, does not show any su-
periority over the profound discussions
that have taken place within the past
few weeks.
Such men as Knox, of Pennsylvania.
Spooner, of Wisconsin, Rayner, of
Maryland, Bailey and Culberson, Of
Texas, Fulton, of Oregon, Foraker, of
Ohio, Dolliver, of Iowa, and Long, Of
Kansas, have contributed to the debate
on the railway rate question more in
formation, more sound reasoning on
constitutional points than has ever
been heard in the senate within the
same period of time. The big lawyers
of the senate are mighty careful what
they say on constitutional point, as
the law which they are trying to con-
struct will eventually be passed upon
by the supreme court of the United
States. The latter body in constituting
the law is in the habit of studying
closely the debates in congress that
were had while the laws were being
formed. Forthis reason constitutional
experts like Senators Knox, Spooner
Or Bailey are very careful to have
their arguments we'll thought out be-
fore delivering them. -.
Senators do not care to have their
names associated with a law declared
unconstitutional by the supreme court,
They have a good deal of pride In
their own knowledge and ability and
they are anxious to put up to the SUI
preme court such laws as will stand
the full test of constituticnality.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-05-04

stay IN Florida, which he was COM
PEELED to make on account of his
health. He is II years of age and is
growing very feeble. He has. pulled
through his last illness, but is not able
to stand the strain that he did even
two years ago. Then there is Senator
German, of Maryland, for 50 many
years the acknowledged leader of the
Democrats. Those who know Mr. Cor
mans physical condition do not ex-
pect that he will ever be able to take
up active service again in the senate
and they regard it doubtful whether
he will even appear In the chamber
again. Mr. German is understood to be
suffering from Bright's disease which
may end fatally at any time. u.s..
Senator Depew, of New York, has
gone into retreat and he is virtually
dead to the world. Even his colleague.
Senator Platt, a physical wreck him
self, says that Depew should resign if
he is capable of writing a resignation.
The once famous after dinner speaker
and raconteur is mentally dead, the
dread disease aphasia, having taken
possession of his faculties, Senator
Plat is barely able to shuttle; his way
to his seat in the senate chamber, h:
legs being almost wholly paralyzed.
He is still green at the top, however,
and as mentally alert as ever.
Senator Mallory, of Florida, is one
of the invalids of the senate and Sen
acors Morgan and Pettus, of Alabama
have both perceptibly fallen off in
health during the past year. Senator
Frye, of Maine, is not so vigorous as
he was two years ago and his COL
league, Senator Hale, has suffered two
or three attacks Of illness that have
caused some alarm. There are eight
or ten United States senators who are
in anything but robust health.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-05-04
FINE MEASURING MEDIUM.
Device Of an Englishman Detects
Differences IN Lengths That
Cannot Be Seen. -.

The two hundred and fiftieth part of
an inch is millimeter.' The two mil
lionth part of millimeter is what
DR.. P. E. Shaw, of England, is measur-
ing. The unaided eye cannot perceive
much less than one-tenth of milf.
meter. With the help of a micro
scope the eye can see as little as
$4,000 millimeter: r The measuring
medium used for engineering gauges
will detect differences of $4,000 MILL:
meter. BY using interference bands
of light we can perceive movements Of
100000 millimeter. In. the optical
leved beam of light falls on a piv-
oted mirror; if body push the mir
ror at a point near the axis of the
pivot the beam'|is detected by a large
angle: By this means q movement Of
the body by 1-400,G00 millimeter may
be detected. The most modern and
sensitive method is by the electric
micrometer. DR., Shaw's invention was
first produced in 1900, and has now
been improved so that it can measure
less than 1-2,000,O00 1t is not con.
trolled by the hand, but worked with
pulley cord Of rubber, which passes
from band around a pulley to the
screw. This is done to avoid the
comparatively rough touch and the
tremor of@the' hand. Many precautions
regarding size, shape, cleanliness must
be observed to insure its operation.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-05-04

Religious services as exclusive in
their character as five o'clock teas in
the homes Of the socially elect are
said to be the newest occasions for
gatherings of the feminine division
of the New York -Four Hundred Ad-
mission is by invitation and if you
are not of the fashionable set you
need not come round to pray. Tea
is served between hymns and young
women enter as enthusiastically into
the singing Of the latter as into the
pouring of the first named. The first
hymn tea of the season was a glittcx-
ing success. 1t was attended by 300
daughters Of notable families, hand.
somely gowned. They sang and
prayed with as much fervor as par.
Elephants in typical Methodist "ex.
perience' meeting"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-05-04

from President Roosevelt down, are de-
termined to do him honor. 1t was first
thought that dinner should be given
in his honor, but since then it has
been decided that the affair shall take
the form Of a splendid reception and a
thousand or more guests will be in
vited to shake the veterans hand and
attest their respect and affection for
him. Tk.s function will partake to
some degree of the character Of a po.
litical boom for Uncle Joe," as GER
tain of his friends are determined to
put him in the field for the presidential
nomination in 1908.
Among the public men who Go hot
believe that Mr.. Cannon is too old to
be nominated for president is Presi-
dent Roosevelt himself. The latter re-
CARDS the veteran Illinois statesman as
so vigorous in mind and body as 10
silence any criticism of his age The
speaker takes all this talk of his can
didacy in good part and does not allow
himself to be led away or influen need
one whit by the complimentary things
said of him. He said the other day
that his great ambition was again to
be speaker of the house and then re-
tire in favor of some one else. He con-
siders the place he holds as second
only in honor and power to that of the
presidency.
Speaker Cannon says that he has a
great desire to get through with the
work of congress and get out home
among the Danville folk. He is great
lover of the country and of country
fare. He wants to get out and see the
crops grow, especially the corn. He
holds the record in Washington as an
eater, of roasting ears. During their
season they are one of the staple ar
ticles of food upon Mr.. Cannon's din
ner table. Some of his facetious
friends have suggested that it would
be cheaper for him to live in livery
stable, as he is so fond of corn.
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struggle TO make this declaration, as
only a month ago he had announced
that he would stand for reelection
Mr.. Alger has been in delicate health
for number of years, but by careful
watching and nursing he has been able
to continue in the public service and
perform work calculated to PROSTATE a
much stronger man. He has suffered a
great deal from weakness of the heart
and this feature of his physical condi-
ton is what has compelled him to re-
tire from public life.
Senator Alger in his life and achieve
ments presents to the American youth
an example worthy of their emula-
ton. He is another of the scores and
hundreds of rich and successful Amer
leans who began life as a poor boy
Like most public men he was born on
farm and at the age of eleven years
lost both his parents. At that early
age he did farm work, and was farm
laborer for seven years, attending
school in the winter and later teaching
school to secure money to pay for his
education. He studied law and was ad-
mitted to the bar, but on the breaking
out of the war, he gave up his profess
sion and entered the army.
Gen. Alger's record in the civil war
is one of the most brilliant in the vol
unteer service. He served almost four
years and participated in &C battles
and skirmishes. He rose from the rank
of captain in the Second Michigan cav
airy to that of brevet major general of
the United States volunteers. During
the Spanish war in relating to some
young officers his experience he said
that while colonel of the Fifth Michi-
gan cavalry he and his command were
overtaken one night by storm and
bivouaced in an open field. They went
to sleep and in the morning when he
awoke he looked out over field of
white hummocks, snow having fallen
during the night which covered his
whole command, while asleep.