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knights collars make up a value OF
$4,000. None know how the robbery
has been committed, save that the safe
was quietly opened, no locks being
broken. Little hope, I think is enter
tained Of the jewels being recovered.
Garibaldi Day in London.
The GarIbaldi centenary brings a vivid
remembrance OF the figure clad in scar
let whom, in my childhood, all went
cut for TO see" In 1864 Garibaldi visit
ed London. and many we're the stories
and much was the admiration which
centered round him. The Italian hero
stayed with the Duke OF Sutherland in
his great palace looking over the Park
OF ST. James We were told how a
bath was brought TO the room. and on
IL being deposited IN his luxurious apart
ment the general asked what II meant
He was evidently not ia the habit Of
seeing the Englishman's tub as part OF
the daily routine.
II is a curious coincidence that Carl
baldrs Day. celebrated on the 4th Of
versary OF the celebration OF the great
day Of American Independence. The
Duke and Duchess OF Sutherland gave
great luncheon party 20 celebrate the
occasion. at which the Italian ambas-
sador was present.
The Duke Of Sutherland briefly well
coined the Italians, and the Earl OF
Crewe delivered an address in which he
said that the name Joseph Garibaldi
was linked 10 such names as those OF
Abra ham Lincoln, Robert Lee, and
Charles Gordon
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PARTISAN MIDINETTES
HAVE COUNTRY HOME

PARIS, Aug. 10-The little midinettes
in Paris, who all day long are shut up
in the gloomy workshops and who can
not get much into the open air. are 10
have their house in the country all TO
themselves. where they win be able TO
pass a portion Of tee summer.
Through the efforts of the Duchess Of
Rochefoucauld, aided by NJ. Rendu.
municipal councillor, the old college of
Jony Lambert. quite near TO Rouen, has
been acquired for this purpose.
Here. in the large, airy. house, COM
fortablv fitted up, and which is sur
rounded by a vast and beautiful park
with shaded walks, the modern Mimi
Pinson" will be able to amuse herself.
and gain health at the same time
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PARIS-AA ERICANS
ASK TRADE FAYORS

PARIS. Aug. 1O.-The committee Of
the American chamber Of commerce II
Paris. accompanied by its president. ".
Benet, has been received BY VI. Dou-
mergUe, the Frerch minister Of com
merce, 10 discuss various difficult ques-
tions with regard 70 the customs Of the
two countries. and especially the prohi-
bitiOn Of French preserves by the
American customs.
Mr. Benet declared that the Washing
ton Government, in view OF the objec-
tions OF the French exporters. had de-
cided to wait year before the measure
came into force with a view % allow
time Tor these difficulties 20 be settled
The American chamber OF commerce
promised 20 do all IN its power to settle
the difficulty on condition that the
French customs would modify certain
restrictions on American goods import
ed into France.
VI. DOumergue expressed his willing
ness 10 do all he could IN the matter.
ana promised to give the question his
most careful and serious attention
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TRACES HIS DESCENT
BACK TO GONFUCIUS

PARIS. Aug. 10.-The delegate sent by
China to the peace conference at The
Hague represents the most ancient no
bility in the world. His name is Kong
Hien-Ho. He represents the seventy
fourth generation Of descent from Kong
Fu-Tse. known to Europe as Confucius
Nowhere in the whole world except
China could any one trace his ancestry
back 10 551 years before Christ The
only families which can come anywhere
near it are the Massimos, at Rome, who
are said to be descended from Fabius
Maximus Cunctator, and the Estherazys,
of Hungary, whose traditional history
begins with after the food the Esther
azys came"
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MOTOR CARS IN DlSFAV0R
WITH LONDON SOCIETY

LONDON, Aug. 1o.-The automobile
for park driving and visiting is going
out Of favor with fashionable London
women, who are reviving the horse-and-
carriage cult. The decii,te of the cleo
trio landau is also shown by a revival
of the carriage dog-also known as the
Dalmatian. Talbot or plum pudding dog
which is seen, sometimes in pairs,
running under some of the smartest
equipages in the park, but which could
never, Of course, run under an auto
mobile
Horse dealers. harness makers, etc.,
are grateful TO Alfred G Vanderbilt,
Walter Winans. and ogden Armour for
establishing the international Horse
Show and thus causing Ii revival in their
business.
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SOCIETY WOMEN LAMENT
MANNERS OF YOUNG MEN

LONDON. Aug. 1O.-Deterioration in
the manners OF modern young men is
the theme OF a lament published in a
leading society paper. the writer of
which finds that the twentieth century
gilded youth is sadly inferior as regards
politeness toward women.
Here are the details OF the Indictment:
zone of the great difficulties expert
enced by London hostesses is that they
cannot get even the briefest answer
from the young guardsmen or members
of the smart clubs whom they invite to
their houses. An answer TO a ball invi-
tation is beyond an intending hostess
widest hopes-she asks three times as
many men as women and hopes for the
best when the night of the ball arrives.
without an idea of how many men VIII
rally 10 her aid"
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KAISER IS BUILDING
AUTOMOBILE TRACKS

BERLIN, Aug. 1o.-The Kaiser. WHO is
an ardent motOrist. is having two tracks
exclusively for automobiles constructed
through his estate Of Schorfheide.
He is convinced OF the necessity for
special roads for automobiles separate
from the ordinary highways. and Is
therefore spending a huge sum out OF
his own private purse on the Schorfheide
tracts, as an experiment and an ex-
ample They will be twenty-three miles
In total length and thirty-six feet broad.
The paving viii be of cement laid as
smooth as a parquet floor. The expense
Of the track viii be very heavy. because
It will be cut through a forest.
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PAUL JONES' DESCENDANT
IS SAVED FROM POVERTY

PARIS aug. 10.-A few days ago,
through tine medium OF the papers. It
became known that the great-g grand
daughter of Paul Jones, and the only
living descendant Of the famous ad-
miral, was living In want In Paris.
On hearing this General Lawrence
went to call on the aged lady and prom
ised TO help her. She offered 10 sell
him some OF the relics of Paul Jones.
which we're still in her possession, in
cluding an old sword, some letters, and
in particular a document in the hand
writing Of Paul Jones' to the Congress
sional committee. giving details of tbs
expense OF fitting out the Ranger at
Portsmouth.
General Lawrence has interested a
number of other Americans In the old
lady, who now IN her declining days
10 saved from want.
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HALL GAINES BIG INCOME;
RICHEST OF PLAYWRIGHTS

LONDON, Aug. 10-Hall Game. it is
believed. is the wealthiest novelist and
playwright in the world. In theatrical
royalties alone, he has received up to
now S45o.0OO from England and America.
and the huge sale of his novels must
bring him in much bigger income.
Ian Maclaren' (the Rev. John Wat
SOM found the "Kailyard school, of
fiction profitable. for his will, just Of
fered for probate. shows he left $3.50 OOO-
all earned by his novels. which gained
large popularity in the United States.
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WORLDS LARGEST TUNNEL,
MARSEILLES WILL BUILD

PARIS, Aug. 1O-The highest and
widest tunnel in the world will be built
by the city OF MarseiIles for the Rhone-
Marseilles canal. 1t will contain, be-
sides the canal. wide enough for two
large bargcs to pass. a track on either
side for an electric railroad.
The width OF the tunnel will be sew
enty feet and its height forty-three feet.
Throughout it's length OF four and a
half miles it will be brilliantly lighthed
by electricity.
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WORLDS BIGGEST TUNNEL
PLANNED FOR MARSEILLES

PARIS, Aug. 10-The highest and Wild
est tunnel in the world win be that
which will be built by the city of Mar
seilles for the Rhone- e-Marseilles canal.
II will contain. besides the canal wide
enough for two baTges to pass. a track
Tor an electric railroad on either side.
The total width of the tunnel will be
seventy feet, and its height forty-three
feet Throughput its length OF four and
a half miles 1t will be brilliantly light
ed by electricity.
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PhOtO Parties
LOndOn'S Latest
Entertainment
Fertile Brain of Mrs. Potter Palmer Introduces
New Amusement for Guests at Smart
English Teas.

--ONDON, Aug. I0-London society is
IN the throes Of a new craze. which. IL
is suggested, owes it's inception 70 the
fertile brain OF Mrs. Potter Palmer It
Is called the photo tea" and has caught
on because It is productive or so much
genuine amusement
Each guest who receives an invitation
is requested 70 bring \ photograph Of
himself or herself taken before the age
Of five. All the photographs are duly
numbered and list Of names is kept
by the hostess. After being collected
and shuffed they are distributed among
the players
The fun consists in endeavorlng to
trace the identities Of portraits, q diff
cult matter in most instances, for time
and art play sad tricks in English So
ciety. So many minutes are permitted
for observation. and then the number
OF the photograph and the guess at its
identity are written on 4 sheet OF note
paper. The pictures are then passed on
from one 10 another and the same pro-
gram is gone through with the new sub
tect- The result Of the second obser-
walton IS also recorded.
This goes on until every Photograph
has passed through the hands OF each
guest The lists are then inscribed with
the players names and are collected.
The player who Is successful in fixing
the identity in most cases receives the
first prize. and the second and third
prizes go TO the next IN the number OF
accurate gUesses.
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SI4MESE KING HAS
SPENT 100000

BERLIN, Aug. 10.-King Chulalong-
korn has left Berlin for Cassel. where
he viii be the guest of the German En-
peror and Empress.
Stories Of the extravaganza of the
Siamese King continue TO excite and
amuse Berlin. IL is considered certain
that he has bought S3,0Oo,0oo worth OF
diamonds and gold and silverware.
Two gold services among his selections
cost $500 900 each.
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CHEAP IEGIsLATING-

Alabama is the only State in the Union
which holds legislative session only
once In four years. Her lawmakers and
unmakers get 81 a day and the quar-
rennial session is limited to fifty days.
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Knights Jewels
In Dublin Stolen;
Needed for King
Collars of Order of ST. Patrick and Insignia, Worth
Quarter of Million, Gone-Garlbaldl
Day in London.
By LADY HENRY SOMERSET.

LONDON, Aug. 10.-General conster-
nation was depicted on every face in
Dublin castle when it became known
that the royal order jewels had been
stolen.
The robbery was discovered because
the Jewels were required for the state
reception Of the King in Dublin They
belonged TO the illustrious Order of st.
Patrick, which consists OF twenty-four
knights Of the noblest families, with
the sovereign and lord lieutenant at the
head.
The walls of St Patrick's HaH in
Dublin are hung with the banners Of
the knights, and the statutes Of the or
der run that the brotherhood Of the
most illustrious Order OF St. Patrick
has decreed that no one should be adj
mitted save he be a gentlemen OF
blood"
Must Be of Noble Birth.
Moreover the chosen member had 10
be a knight and without reproach, de-
scended OF three descents of noblesse,
that is 10 say, in name and arms, both
OF his fathers and OF his mothers
side.
The insignia is missing, which consists
Of a star studded with large Brazilian
diamonds, with a cross OF rubies and
a tresoil of emeralds surrounded by
sky-blue enamel with the motto "Quis
Separabit'' Cwho shall separately.
The stolen badge and the ffty-four
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Mrs. George Gould intends to be IN
the swim next summer IN London.
Fully realizing that even the richest
American hostesses cannot establish
themselves IN the Kings set" in one
short season. Mrs. Gould has very wise
~ spent her time in LondOr looking
round" and going about with people
who can help her to her goal
Her selection OF Lady FACET (nee
Stevens) for a social chaPeron could
not have been bettered- Lady Peget
was 10 be seen everywhere a week or
two ago driving about with Mrs George
Gould. who IS. by the way. looking re-
rnarksbly handsome Lady Paget can
now walk about easily with the aid Of
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a stick. but her terrible elevator acci-
dent has left her lame for Hfa.
Mrs. George Gould will be away on the
Continent until October, when she viii
return 70 London for few weeks, and
with the assistance OF Lady Paget do
some smart entertaining
The splendid and exclusive ball given
at the German embassy was practically
the last big function OF tho London sea
son. and was chiefly remar llable for the
reason that the Princess OF Wales. who
seldom dances anything but the formal
state quadriIIes, danced with various
partners IN the waltzes throughout the
evening She was, in fact. almost as
energetic as Princess Patricia OF Con
naught, who never misses a sinEle
dance.
The awkward thing about royalty at
London balls Is the fact that the royal
ladies must find their own partners u
is indeed a sort OF 'leap-year idea.
When a princess attends a ball she
sends for tie partner whom she intends
70 honor with a dance.
Tea on the terrace or the house of
commons has long been a British insti-
tuition With the upper ten. Now. how
ever, The democracy has seized the ter
race. Labor members invite not only
their wives but tEeir wives friends and
relations. with the result that some ex-
traOrdinary encounters take place al
most daily.
The most recent and talked about
meeting was that between Lady Maud
Stanley and a former ''tweenie" Cths
word used in the smart set for a second
hOusemaid).
Lady Maud was a very long time try
ing 70 fix" the girls face in her mem
DRY. Suddenly IL dawned upon her that
the blushing girl in a plain black silk
had been in her service Then IL also
dawned on her that the former servant
was nov the wife Of one Of the minor
labor leaders who was accompanying
her
Lady Maud Immediately went up to
the embarrassed girl, shook her warmly
by the hand, and asked her how she
was. Nicely. thank you. my lady" said
the labor leaders wife.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-11-11

swooped down on the works and
carried away tie cofferdam, pumps,
and apparatus and had destroyed all
the work that it took months to ac-
complish. The current was so strong
in its mad rush that boulders as big as
houses were Uhirled along with the
hurrying water. The wooden sluice-
way vas splintered like kindling
wood and the damage will reach
many thousand dollars. as the con-
crete work put in was destroyed be-
side the expensive delay that it will
cause in the work. 1t may be i'm
possible to do any more work on the
dam until the spring freshets, the
outlook for further work this fall be-
ing dubious, the vatsr is 50 high
The work will cor t:cus on the mon
ster powerhouse ard the steel pen
stock, which is over six feet in diane
ter, will be Joined together, and the
work on the tunnel through the ledge
will be completed. This work OF
Harvesting the Black river at Caven-
dish gorge Is of great magnitude and
difficult proposition. The great
walls of the gorge have been torn a.
sunder by the hands of hundreds of
men and by steam drills, and they
have tunnelled through solid ledge
for 20 feet for the route of the pen
stock, which goes about half mile to
the power house, has fall of LIE
feet, and will enable the Claremoni
IN. H. Power Co. to rush into
Claremont 2 900 electrical horse
power.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-11-11

We read that a syndicate of Bos-
toners propose to corner the maple
snrar market. The article says:
The promoters OF the new combi-
nation aim to remedy the instability
e! the market and stop dilution.
Rvaporating stations are to be placed
al over Vermont TO the number OF
probably 20 or 25 At these evaporat-
Spg stations, the farmer will deliver
al the sap he can bring to market.
in this way it is hoped the farmer
may be induced to develop the syrup
Industry to a greater extent than
ever before. 4 far greater immedl-
ate advantage to the farmer Is that he
will rot find it necessary to sugar his
sap. Thestations are to be so numerous
tbat any farmer in the state can drive
10 them with his sap before 1t spoils,
and newer, bigger and better
Industry will be formed.
The idea OF the above quotation is
ridiculous. 1t is written under a
Boston date line and we might know
se much, no Vsrmonter would be
fool enough to write such an article.
The idea that 20 or p stations would
place them 50 numerous that any
farmer in the state could drive to
Shem handily is another case OF the
writer thinging Vermont confined
10 a radius of six square miles.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-11-11
GENERAL NEWS.
Election Results.


Elections were held Tuesday in
twelve. states, with results as follows:
etts-Gov. Guild, republi-
can, was reelected by a plurality of
more than 100000 over Whitney, who
led tho independence league candi-
date, Higsen, by less than 900, while
Bartlett got about Il 900 votes. Mo-
ran was reelected district attorney in
Boston by 10000 plurality.
Rhode lsland-Vote close, but Hig-
gins, democrat, probably reelected
governor.
New York : The Independence
league candidates for Justices of the
court of appeals were badly defeated
by the Joint democratic and republic
can ticket. Ia New York city Tam
many won decided victory over the
Republican and Hears fusion.
Pennsyivania-The republican can
didates for state offices beat the dem
ocratic by Ia, 1000
New Jersey-Very close, with
.. chances fayoring Katzenbach, Idemo-
crat, for governor.
The municipal contest in Cleveland,
o., resulted in close victory for Tom
L. Johnson over Congressman Burton,
republican. The anti-Mormon party
/ carried Salt Lake city. Most of Della
ware has gone prohibition.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-11-11
DIR. Shops
Restorative
The Best Poultry Food.

The best Poultry Food made is none
toe good for the man who wants poul-
try to pay. Pages Perfected Poultry
Food has in it the ingredients which
have been found especially valuable
for laying hens. It is an honest food
Read what S. e. Penoyer of Constan-
tia, Ny, says about it: Il can truly
say that Pages Perfected Poultry
Food is the best Poultry Food that
ever fed to my hens
Any one sending his address on a
postal card to c. S. Page. Hyde Park,
Vt, and mentioning this paper, will re-
ceive by mail. free. postpaid. a sample
package of pages Perfected Poultry
Food"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-11-11

A tickling cough from any cause is quickly
stopped by DIR Shops Cout Cure. And it
is so thoroughly harmless and safe, that DIR.
Shoop tells mothers everywhere to give it
without hesitation even to very young babes.
The wholesome green leaves and tender stems
of lung healing mountainous shrub furnish
the curative properties to DR.. ShooI's Cough
Cure. 1t Gains the cough and heals the sore
and sensitive bronchial membranes. Nc
opium, 20 chloroform, nothing harsh used to
ininre or suppress. Simply resinous plant
extract til t helps to heal aching lungs. The
SpauiaIds call this SD: ub which the Doctor
uses THE Sacred arb" Demand d.
Shoop's. Take no other. Sold by Kinney's
Pharmacy, Saftcn Landing; E. d. Piece
Barton.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-11-11

Speaking Of promoting some home
Industry writer says:
After some study Of the situation
I think the real cause for the neglect
az the industry lies in the fact that
the typical Vermonter has positive
5read of placing bis money In any
industry near home. lie wili put ms
nancy in all kinds OF investments in
re far west, but when approached
Ior a home industry he SHES"
Too true as many Vermonter can
Iestify. But still when approached
,o-day he sbies. Yet again, let man
lose $50 in some local industry and
YOU never hear the end of that loss,
Dot let that same man lose $4,000 IN
one wild cat scheme, as statistics
show 90 out OF every 100 are, and he
is mum, looking for another chance.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-11-11

Stats ical Boarder-Have you the
remotest idea, for instance, what the
worlds supply of honey Ia?
Sentimental Boarder Yes, sir.
The world'ssupply of honey weighs
ex city 116 pounds, and her name is
well, Pm not going to mention it il
this crowd Chicago Tribune
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-11-11

IN connection with its announce
ment that after January LIST the Bar
son Savings Bank would pay four per
cent on deposits, the bank sent the
following statement to its patrons and
friends.
Acting upon the theory that the
greatest safety is afforded in home Sc
ourities, the depreciation of which
can easily be ascertained, practically
every dollar has been loaned within a
few miles of the bank.
AS the greatest amount has been
invested in real estate, We would call
,srticular attention to the summary
shown"
SUMMARY OF REAL ESTATE LOANS
nv TOWNS
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Sensitive.

Motorist Coonley-Beg pawdon, sub.
but kin yo' infohm me how many miles
it am teh JayTille? The Farmer :
WAL, as the crow flies Motorist
Coonley-Doan' git pussonal, sub, doan'
git pussonai,-Puck.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-11-11

longing to the estate of George Z.
Blair, who kept the store, and
securities and valuable papers which
other individuals had stored in the
safe. Some of the neighbors heard
the explosion but did not suspect any
robbery and one woman heard an
automobile 60 by her house. Nothing
was taken from the store except what
was in the safe and il is bell sved 1t 10
the work of the same gang that has
been travelling tn ough New E1g-
land in an automobile and entering
country stores Safes Attorney
Hin was at the store assoon as possi-
BILE, but found no clue to the roboers.
The community is greatly excited by
the affair.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-11-11

KODOL is offered on guaranteed plan for
the relief of heartburn, atulence, sour stonl-
ach, beIching of gas, nausea, and all st mach
troubles. 1t digests what yen eat 1t will
make you healthy. Sold BIZ +. d Pierre Bar
ton; F. J. Kinney. Barton Landing.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-11-11

The big panic on Wall street is over,
prfcss are again gaining their former
place and the country will forget that
H.,le squau in few short months.
lee merely a matter of confidence.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-11-11
VICINITY ITEMS.
Fig. Bold Burglary in West Parnet
Village.

IS, polo burglary an west garnet
Village.
The boldest and biggest robbery in
recent years in this vicinity occurred
ut West Barnet about O'Clock Mon
day morning, when a gang of pro-
iessional cracksmen broke int o
Leslie II. Thornton's store and cracked
his big safe with charge of nitro
glycerine which blew the steel door
clear across the room and split it in
two pieces. The burglars then rified
She safe of all its contents, getting a
big haul. Thsy took 500 in endorsed
checks about $500 in cash, $50 worth
OF postage stamps aud all the private
papers, securities aud mortgages be-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-11-11

-.rms.-wuex pam srRicrtv n ADVANCE
= 80 YEAR.
lr assiug for a change Of address always
,tste where yoar paper IS Ho's seut.