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The Monte Vista journal., 1906-07-28
CATS ABLE TO STOP TRAINS
Engineers Say Eyes of Feline Family
Are Like Signal Lamps
at Night.

Brookheld Mo.-"Did you ever see
n black cats eyes when they were In
the line Of an electric light7" asked
Ben Woodlief. travelling engineer for
the Missouri division OF the Burling-
ton road. III one steps on the rail-
road track ahead OF the engine and
looks up the engineer sees two vivid
lights ahead OF him as large and
clearly defined rs any signal service
lights on the road Sometimes they
are red. but most generally green or
white. In the night time. OF course.
the engineer can't see the cat. and
all he can do is TO run In obedience
10 the cat-eye signals. II they are
white he goes ahead, without slack
ing: II green he is cautious: II red
he applies the air TO make stop.
Sometimes n train is brought to n
dead halt before the engineer learns
what's up against him. The running
men tell me that the eyes OF polecats
and rabbits are almost as perfect sig
mails ms cats eyes. No. there's been
no talk OF training cats TO act ms sig
nalmen. Engineers would stand for
n. because they hate cats on general
principles, and II they had their way
would be happy TO lay the universal
feline on the rails In front OF their
locomotives ana crowd on all steam"
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-07-28
SOME BEDROOM poN'rs.

Don't lie In the same position all
night II you can help 1t.
Don't cover your head with the bed
clothes. Have your covers warm but
light.
Don't 20 TO bed hungry. Eat any
light simple food that you wish II 1t
agrees with you.
Don't sleep In room that Is too
cold. From 50 To 60 degrees Is the
right temperature.
Don't go to bed with cold feet. but
see TO II that they are warm and com
iortabl. before you get In bed
Don, tll your bedroom with bric-a-
brse and draperies. but have as little
as possible in II TO catch the dust.
Don't put your pillows In the sun.
rs It draws the oil out OF the feathers.
Sun the bed and bedding, but place the
pillows out OF the sunlight In n current,
OF air.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-07-28
BACK TO PULPIT.
VIVA. Food Did for Clergyman.

A minister OF Ellkabe,htown tells
how Grspe-Nu,s food brought, him
back to his pulpit: Some 9 years ago
l had an attack OF what seemed to be
La Grippe which left me In a com.
plete state OF collapse and suffered
for some time with nervous prostra-
tlon. My appetite failed. ! lost flesh
till ! was mere skeleton. life was
burden 10 me. ! los, interest In every.
thing and almost In everybody save
my precious wife.
Then on the recommendation OF
some friends | began TO use Grape
Nuts food. Al that time was n mis-.
cradle skeleton. without nppc,it. and
hardly able to walk across the room.
had ugly dreams at night. no disposi
ton to entertain or be entertained and
began TO Shun society.
Il finally gave up the regular minis.
,ry. indeed could not collect my
thoughts on any subject. and became
almost hermit. After had been
using the Grape. Nuts food for a short
time I discovered that I was taking
on new life and my appetite began &c
improve: began 10 sleep better and
my weight Increased steadily: I had
lost some 30 pounds. but under the
new food regime I have rckain-d al.
most my former weight aud hay,
greatly improved In every way.
Il feel tina, owe much TO Grape
Nuts and can truly recommend the
food to all who require = powerful 70.
building agent. delicious TO taste and
always welcome"
Name given by Postum Co. BATTLE
Creek. Mich. A 'ru. natural road to
regain health. or hold II. II by use
OF a dish Of Grapc-Nu,s and cream
morning and nish,. Or have the food
mad" into some Of the many delicious
dishes given In the little recipe book
found In pkgs.
Ton days trial Of orap~.Nu, helps
many. There's reason
Look In pkss. for = copy Of the Il.
nous little book. The Road 10 Well.
willie"
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-07-28
Nust Dshav. Five Years.

Oto,Illc. CaI-Thr last VII and
testament Of John Dudley Mcns. a cap.
i,aiin, who resided at Chico and who
was known all over IN. northern part
Of California. has been nic dior pro
bate In this country. The approximate
value Of the estate II $4,000. Under
tho will the cs,a,. Ia to go 10 an only
son. Charles Anderson M.n., Tho
will. however. reci,cs that tho sou
shall receive only $50 a month for q
period ri ave years. After that time
II young Mcnx quits his reckless ways
and acquires = nscd purpose Ia life
the trust shall expire. II not the d.
lowapcs shall continue.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-07-28

me. The passages Of the kidney
secretions were irregular and painful.
and there was considerable sediment
and odor. ! don't know what would
have done but for Doan's Kidney pills
l could see an improvement from the
first box, and five boxes brought a
final cure"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box
FosterMilburn Co, Buffalo. n. Y.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-07-28

with kidney dis
ease that for a
long time l could
not do my work
a n d W as five
weeks in bed.
There was con-
tinual bearing
down pain. ter
rible backaches.
headaches and at
times dizzy spells
when everything
was n blur before
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-07-28
TERRIBLE TO RECALL.
Five Weeks in Bed with Intensely
Painful Kidney Trouble.

Mrs. Mary Wagner. Of 1867 Kossuth
Ave, Bridgeport, Conn, says: Il was
SO weakened and generally run down
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-07-28

The fanatic would rather see the
race go 10 the pit than that any should
reach heaven unlabeled with his fad.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-09-28
III Efl New York World
Week EditiOn
READ WHEREVER THE EN-
GLISH LANGUAGE Is SPOKEN.

The thrice-a-Week World, hopes to be
a better paper than it has ever been be-
fore, and it has made its arrangements
accordingly. Its news service covers the
entire globe. and it reports everything
fully, promptly and accurately. 1t is
the only newspaper, not daily, which
is as good as a daily, and which will
keep you as completely informed of what
is happening throughout the world.
The Thrice-aW Week World is fair in its
political reports. You can get the truth
from its columns, whether you are Repub-
lican or Democrat, and that is what you
want.
A special feature of the Thrice-a Week
World has always been its serial fiction.
1t publishes novels by the best authors
in the world, novels which in book form
sell for 81 80 apiece, and its high standard
in this respect will be maintained in the
future as in the past.
The Thrice-a-W eek Worlds yearly out
put is 1856 papers. We offer this unequal
led newspaper and this paper, together
for one year for Sl.75. The regular sub
scription price of the two papers is 80 %.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-09-28
Reunion16th Vermont.

Brattleboro, Sept. 22.-About twenty
five survivors of the 10th Regt., VT. Vols,
met in Grand Army hall yesterday after
noon. The attendance was smaller than
usual. Hugh Henry, of Chester, was
elected president, and a committee con-
sisting of Col. Kittredge Haskins, of this
village, and Mansel Ii. Bush. of New Dor
chester, Mass, was elected to visit the
Gettysburg battlefield with view to de-
termining the advisability of moving the
regimental monument to more con-
spicuOus location.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-09-28
Newspaper Advertising Pays.

A representative of this paper had a
talk with o. c. Taylor, of the well
known tobacco firm of o. c. Taylor &
Co., of Burlington, VT, the other day
and secured information that should be
of interest to every tobacco user of this
section.
1--WE have been in business many
years, said Mr. Taylor. but during all
this time we have not enjoyed the bust
ness we have this season. We attrib-
ute it to two things. First. in the quail
ity of goods we put out and, second, to
the good results we have obtained
through newspaper advertising
Take our Golden Wedding cigar. 1t
has an excellent reputation all over this
section. This cigar we have aimed to
make IL leader and it has met our expec-
tationS in every way. Then there is
that little cigar. the Golden w, dd' g
Junior, which has become popular with
a class of smokers who desire quality
instead of size. Our third leader, Our
Hobby, is another illustration of how
well the public receives a good grade of
goods. The sales on these brands have
been so much larger then we anticipat-
ed that the factory has been obliged to
increase the help and even to work over
time.
''But wish to make emphatic the i'm
portance of newspaper advertising. l
believe in it as | never have before and
as medium for cigar advertising l am
convinced it has no rival"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-09-28
Sunday School Convention,

The Both annual convention of the
Vermont Sunday School Association is
to be held in Randolph, October 1918.
The first session will be Tuesday evening
the 10th, and the convention will close
Thursday evening, October 18th. Ex-
perts of national fame will be present.
Prof. Edward P. st. John, of Hartford
School of Religious Pedagogy will give
four lectures on Child Study; Mr.. w. c..
Pearce. of Chicago. the International
Teacher Training Secretary, will be
present for the entire convention and
give four addresses besides leading the
conferences. Rev. DR.. Pickles, the Edu,
cational Secretary of the Massachusetts
Sunday School Association will deliver
an address on the Essentials of Bible
School Teaching; Rev. P. l.. Frick, of
Chelsea, Mass, will deliver an address
upon the Two Fold Mission of the Sun
day School. This is to be a practical
convention of methods. Conferences
relating to the real problems of Sunday
school work will be conducted by ex-
perts along the several lines.
Some of the best talent in Vermont is
engaged for this convention. This should
prove great attraction to all lovers of
Sunday school work in the State Every
town should send delegate to receive
instruction in this work.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-09-28
w. c. It. U. CONVENTION.
Annual State Meeting in ST. Johns
bury Oct. 11-14-The Speakers.

st. Johnsbury, Sept. 19.-The Bend
annual convention of the State w. CT.
U. is to be held here on October IL, ~,
10 and ID. Speakers from the worlds
and the national w. q. T. U. will be pre-
sent, including Mrs. Sanderson, wife of
Rev. DIR. Sanderson. Congregational pas
tor of Danville,P @ who is treasurer of
the Worlds w. C. 4. u; Mrs. Ella Rich
ardson, president of the New England
w. G. T. U. Miss Amy Swankie Gamer
on, secretary of the Worlds Y. w. G. T.
e., of England, is expected to give the
address ''Y' night, and Miss Agnes Slack,
also of England, secretary of the Worlds
w. C. T. u, will tell of the work in At
RIGA as she saw it in her recent visit there,
Miss Christina Tingling, the talented
daughter of Rev. j. F. B. Tingling, NJ. A.,
a noted Congregational minister of Liver
pool, England, is also expected to be
present, besides many Others A com
mittee from the local organization has
been appointed, which is preparing for
about 100 officers and delegates.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-09-28
Great Boston Food Fair.

The Boston Food Fair, which opens
at Mechanics Building, Monday, Octo-
Der /, bids fair to occupy unique place
in the history of great fairs held in Bos-
ton.
This is the first Food Fair held in
Boston for five years, and is the sixth
exposition conducted by the Boston
Retail Grocers' Association, whose mar
velous success in conducting food fairs
is so well known.
The fair this year is entirely unlike
any exposition ever before held in New
England.
The attractions offered are greater
than ever before. There are to be con-
certs afternoon and evening through.
out the entire fair, which lasts four
weeks, by the United States Marine
Band of Washington, the band which
plays at the White House and is also
known as the presidents Own" one
of the most celebrated military hands
in the world, and John Philip Sousa
and his band, which has just returned
from the most successful tour in its
history. With Sousa's band are two
celebrated soprano soloists, and the
programs of both bands are surprisingly
fine
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-09-28
TORTURINC PAIN.
Half This Mans Sufferings Would
Have Killed Many a Person,
But Doan's Cured Him.

Thousands of grateful people are tell
ing every day how Doan's Kidney Pills
cured them of distressing and dangerous
kidney and bladder troubles.
Yet other thousands are suffering every
day from these same ills. Why? They
are either very negligent or very skepti-
cal. Neglect of kidney disorders leads to
dropsy, diabetes, Bright's disease and
other fatal diseases.
Sincere, honest testimony like the fol-
lowing should convince every skeptic.
A. G. Sprague, stock dealer, of Normal,
ILL.,, writes: For two whole years
was doing nothing but buying medicines
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-09-28
DOCTORS ARE PUZZLED.

The remarkable recovery of Kenneth
McIver, of Vanceboro, Me-, is the sub
ject of much interest to the medical
fraternity and wide circle of friends
He says of his case: lowing to severe
inflammation of the Throat and congestion
of the Lungs, three doctors gave me up
to die, when, as last resort, was in
Cures the worst Coughs and Colds, Bron-
chitis, Tonsilitis, Weak Lungs, Hoarse-
ness and LaGrippe. Guaranteed at w.
H. Sheldon's drug store. SOC and 81 co..
Trial bottle free.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-09-28

a horse and sometimes was unable even
to ride in a car. My condition was crit
ical when l sent for Doan's Kidney Pills.
used three boxes and they cured me.
Now can go anywhere and do as much
as anybody. 1 sleep we'll and feel no dis
comfort at ALL"
A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mr.. Sprague will
be mailed on application to any part Of
the United States. Address Foster-Mil-
burn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y. Sold by all
dealers; price, fifty cents per box.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-09-28
HOW'S THIS I?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. F. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
We. the undersign, have known +. Cheney
for the last Is years, and believe him per.
fectly honorable in all business transactions,
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
tons made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act.
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur.
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price, 75c. per bottle Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-09-28
HOLLOWNESS OF
"AGENClES"
Typical Experience Of Pursuer Of
the Household Servant.


''Let us take New York as typical of
all American Cities" says Roy L. McCar-
dell in Help! Help! Helpv' in the Octo-
Der Everbody's, sin the matter of supply
and demand in servant-girls. Let us go
to an Agency
"There is no emotion about an agency
either in those who conduct it or those
who frequent it, Vain it is to pour forth
your trouble to the shabby man or jaded,
flabby woman who conducts an agency
They have heard all these stories so many
times. They might sit down and say,
ahead of you, " hat you are going to say l..
But they listen. 1t is part of their trade
to listen.
'Then they lead you to a frosty back
room where some twenty women sit,
wearing twenty shocking bad hats. The
agent runs glibly through your story
You will give so much-you will give
anything if you get really good girl
you will treat her, oh, so kindly!
"You wonder why the twenty impas-
sive females do not throw themselves at
you all at once and say, Take me, / am
yours! But the twenty females restrain
themselves. They do not want general
homework. They are cooks and they
always got $40 a month. They ere
launuresses and they always got $35 q
MONTH. They are parlor-maids and they
always got $685. or they are nursery.
maids who always got'-oh, well, whats
the use!"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-09-28
A SCIENTIFIC WONDER.

The cures that stand to its credit make
Bucklen's Arnica Salve a scientific won
der. 1t cured E. R. milford, lecturer for
the Patrons of Husbandry, Waynesboro,
Pa, of distressing case of Piles. 1t
heals the worst Burns, Sores, Boils.
Ulcers, Cuts, Wounds, Chilblains and
Salt Rheum. Only 25c at w. H. Shell
don's drug store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-09-28

George E. Wilson, Gilbert Dumas,
practical painters.
It's sound sense that we tell you.
Your work costs less dollars and is best
every time you use the l.. 81 NJ. Paint.
You do more painting with one gallon
of L. & M. than with two gallons of
other paints ana the l.. & NJ. Zinc hard
ems the L. & II. White Lead and makes
l.. & NJ. Paint wear like iron.
gallons l.. g. M. mixed with gallons
Linseed Oil will paint a moderate sized
house.
l.. & NJ. costs only Sl.20 per gallon.
A. I. Terrell, Riverhead, N. Y,
Writes, 80 years ago painted with l.. e.
NJ. Only now requires repainting."
Sold by Farnsworth & Co., Middlebury
w. B. French & Co., Orwell.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-09-28
Must Use The Knife
Said the Surgeon, but DR.. David Kennedy's Fa-
vorite Remedy vas taken and the hnile Avoided.

vOriie Remedy was taken and the hniIe Avoided.
The Union and Advertiser of Rochester,
N. Y, recently published the following in
teresting account of how William w. Adams
of 127 South Avenue, that city, was saved
from painful operation by the use of DIR.
David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy.
Mr.. Adams said: Three years ago l was
taken with kidney disease very badly; at
times 1 was completely Frustrated; in fact,
was so bad that the day was set for the doc
tors to perform an operation upon me. But
l decided / would not submit. / had been
put i'll hot water baths, and, in fact, nearly
every means was tried to help me. Upon
the day set for the operation 1 commenced
the use of
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-09-28

to cure my kid
n VS.. 1 d o
not think that
any man ever
suffered as L
did and lived.
The pain in my
back was SO
b a d til a t 1
could not sleep
at n i 6 h t. L
could not r;Jo
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-09-28
DR.. DAVID KENNEDYS
FAVORITE REMEDY

and from that moment began to gain, and
it was not long before l was entirely cured
and have had no return of the trouble since.
My weight has increased and never was so
well as l am now. 1 have recommended
DR.. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy to many
people, for it saved my life"
Write to Dr. David kennedy's Sons, Rondout, n.
Y, for free sample bottle of DIR. David Kennedy's
Favorte Remedy, the great Kidney, Liver aud Blood
medicine. Large bottles $780, All druggists.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-09-28
HUMPHREYS

HUMPHREYS
Specifics cure by acting directly on the
sick parts without disturbing the rest Of
the system.
No. for Fevers.
No. 2 d" Worms.
No. L" Teething.
No. 4" Diarrhea.
No. 7 " Coughs.
No. " Neuralgia.
No. /" Headaches.
No. 10 4" Dyspepsia.
No. IL " Suppressed Periods.
No. ~ &" Whites.
No. IS " Group.
No. IA " The Skin.
No. 10 " rheumatism.
No. 16 " Malaria.
No. 10 +" Catarrh.
No. 90 e Whooping Cough.
No. 81 " The Kidneys.
No. 80 d" The Bladder.
No. n " La Grippe.
In small bottles of pellets that fit the vest
pocket At Druggists or mailed, Csc. each.
Gzs- Medical Guide mailed free.
Humphreys Med. Co., Cor William s. John Streets,
New York.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-09
FORTUNE IN BURIED RAILS
Relic of the Civil War Uncoyeren In
Texas and Promptly "at
Caahed aN Nr.t

Mining for steel rails Is a new Industry
but it is being, carried on probably at Lib
erty, Tex.
Forty-six years ago 10000 tons OF steel
rails were purchased in England by q. syn
dictate OF wealthy planters of this section
and a number Of New Y0rkers associated
with them, In railroad proposition up the
valley OF the Trinity river.
The rails were paid for and brought to
Galveston by water end shipped up the
Trinity river by barges They were un-
loaded just below the town and piled on
the low bank OF the river. The civil war
came on and the project was abandoned.
The members OF the company were either
killed in the war or lost their property, or
were scattered until not one of them has
been heard OF for more than a quarter Of
a century.
A big flood in the river occurred a few
months after the rails had been piled upon
it's banks and were covered with heavy
deposit OF sand. The fact that the rails
existed finally became dim memory in
the minds OF the older residents OF Liberty,
and of late years the story OF the dis
astrous project has been a mere legend,
The river shifted several hundred yards
during the years and more than thirty feet
OF sand and soil had been deposited upon
the rails. leaving no trace whatever Of
them.
1t was left 20 T. e Nichols OF Houston
to bring these rails to the light OF day.
Several months ago he was in Liberty on
a business visit. when he CHANGED to meet
an aged negro, who was a. slave when
the valuable cargo was brought over and
who was employed in unloading the bargls
He told Mr. Nichols the story OF the abai-
doned railroad and said that the rails were
buried under many feet OF sand. but he be-
lieved he knew the spot where they co~ld
be found.
Nichols made a quiet investigation and
found that the story of the lost rails was
true He could find no claimants 20 this
property and he made a proposition to tht
town Of Liberty that II 1t would grant him
| the franchise to recover the rails he would
give the town 81 for every SO he mined
and sold. His proposition was eagerly &C
cepted No one thought he would be able
| TO locate the rails.
Under the guidance of the old negro Mr.
Nichols began this prospecting for the
hidden wealth, He used ground ansers Ia
boring test holes. He bored eight-seven o.
these holes before he found the rails. The,
/ lay thirty-hve feet beneath the surfac,
I and the same distance from the presen
! channel OF the river.
THE discovery OF the rails was but tn.
! beginning of the labor Of recovering them
The sand was dificult TO handle and wher
the excavation had reached point neal
the rails the water from the river brok,
through and the pumps had to be enl
ployed 20 clear the hole
The piles Of rails have nnaily been an.
covered and they are now being taken out
al rapid rate. The rails are twenty-fom
feet I'm length and OF a quality of steel su
perior to that now used. Il II claimed. Al
an evidence OF this fact Mr.. Nichols hai
accepted a bid Of SIS per ton for the rsili
from a big American steel plant.
Al this price the rails will bring Mr.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-09
BANK SCANDAL. CAUSES DEATH
Father of, DefauItnE President OF
Anaconda Concern Commits
.Atl Suicide.

ST, PAUL. Sept. s.-A special to the
Pioneer Press from Butte, Mont. says:
Leaving a letter in which~he stated that
he could no longer bear the shame and
ignominy brought upon him by the alleged
defalcation OF his son, J. s. Wisner OF
Anaconda, public administrator of Deer
Lodge county committed suicide in a
Butte. lodging house by swallowing strych-
nine. This Is the first death growing out
OF the scandal IN connection with the de-
funct Real Estate and Insurance bank OF
Anaconda. which II Is alleged. owes its
customers about 100000 The son OF
the dead man. q. z. S. Wisner. is now in
Jail charged with various offenses In CON
nection with the failure. The elder Wis
ner was veteran OF the Civil war and
had long been snEominent In Anaconda. In
his letter he says that because OF his
sons connection with the company he
had induced many OF his Grand Army of
the Republic friends to invest their money
in II. and that he could not bear being
accused of having deceived them.