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The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02

The time NOW is that there must be some sort of retrenchment in the ex- pense of conducting the sort of gov ernment most of the States have to endure Texas is on it's ears because with the increase of population there is an increase in all expenses. raise in taxes and no sort Of Improvement in the conduct of State affairs. The old theory that things can be done for q less per capita expense when done on the wholesale is not working out in that state. The expenses are in ereasing with the population not in aB even ratio. but by leaps and bounds, and there is no improvement in the efficiency of affairs Many other states are in similar condition There is no honest reason for this, and the dishonest reasen should be circumvented by a demand from the people for dollars worth of service for every dollar they pay in taxes.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02

The Texas Cotton Warehouse Com. pany has thought it wise 10 issue a card distinctly setting forth the fact that it is no part of the Farmers Union. and is in no way connected with that organization. and that it will act IS an independent corpora tion. having as it's object the storing of distressed cotton and the making of advances on if. just as any other business institution might do. Il is net out of place 10 state that this concern has in it's organization sev- eral members of the Unlon and it's work wM be along the lines Of the Unions warehouse plans. This con cern purposes building several ware houses ill different parts of the State, where cotton will be accepted. stored and advances made upon ii or not, as the depositor of the cotton may choose.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02
ROW OVER THE ALAMO.
Texas organipstion Splits en Care
 Of Famous Structure.

Austin. Texas.-Tempcrarile. fhe Daughters of the Republic of Tezas is dis0fganized and one-half of the members will not speak to the other half If came about over the possession of the Alamo. where Texas soldiers were slain by the Mexicans. Through the efforts of Mss Clara Driscoll the Alamo was saved and given to the state. An act Of the leg islature turned it over to the Daugh- ters of the Republic of Texas. Some wanted to build park and erect q aotel Everyone had different plan. At the state meeting here Saturday Miss Adiaa de Zavala led one fac ton in q bolt and a separate organiza. ton was formed
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02
ALLEGED sAFeeLoWER ESCAPES
Former Superintendent of School
 Charged with Irregularities.

Peoria, Ill.-Ed. Tate, an alleged safeblower, who was held in this city on the charge of opening the school board safe and destroying the \. C. Daugherty script. escaped from the St. Francis hospital. He had been in the hospital for several days suffering from blood poisoning
 Daugherty, former superintend- ent of the Peoria schools, is in prison at Joliet for financial irregularities The script supposed 10 have been ee- stneyed by Tate contained 1t is said further evidence of Daugheftg's guilt.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02

was broken at night. and the passages of the kidney secretons were too ire quent and contained sediment. Three boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills cured me have been free from kidney complaint and backache"
 Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. FosterMilburn Co. Buffalo N. Y.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02
Swell Club of London Walters.

The waiter who respectfully attends you at the Carlton the Ritz. the Sa- yoy or the Cecil is quite different in diyidual when he enters the palatial premises in Noel street Soho. which were opened last night as d walters club The building has cost e15000. The opening Of the club was made the occasion for a grand banquet, which was a combination of the best that can be found in the best West End restaurants.-L Daily Mirror.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02
lnspectino Their Fleet.

St. Petersburg. Russia.-The min ister of marine will go 10 Libau April 2S to inspect the training squadron. composed of the battleships Care witch and Slava. and the cruiser Bo- gatyr, to determine whether or not they are in a fit condition to be sent to Hampton roads for the Jamestown exposition If it is decided to send them, they will go in May.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02
Prospccts More .Remote.

Salt Lake CIV, Itah.-The pros. poets of an amicable adjustment of differences between the Utah Light and Railway Co and it's men were made more remote when Presi- dent Bancroft said the company would treat with a committee of the men, bui would not treat with any one act. ing in the capacity of union repre- sentative.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02
Another Lease Of Life,

Fl Paso. Texas.-Richardson Ma son and IIarle. the Americans whe are under sentence of death at Chihuahua Mexico, for murder tc secure insurance money. were grant cd ano,heI lease of life when the federal court sitting in Juarez. after refusing writ of habeas corpus granted an appeal to the supreme court of the Republic of Mexico.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02
Pittsbura Stricken Anafn-

Rit;sbafs, Penn=Cegebro-spinal meningitis. or spotted fever. is again prevalent in this city. Out of r cases during March and April. + have resulted fatally and no hope is entertained by physicians for the recovery of the six remaining pa tients. Poor plumbing and accuma- lation of filth, with poor ventilation is the cause of the epidemic, according to the health authorities.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02

There Is hardly man on earth that has sense enough to keep him from thinking that most Of the other fel- lows have an easier time than he has, and there isn't a bakers dozen who could be persaded that they don't know a splendid 10 of things about the otEer fellows business that would make il hum, if they could only get these ideas put into use That Is natural but after all, Solomon had q bit of advice about "Contentment with a dinner of herbs that Is mighty good think-tank filling
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02
Granted a Resnitez

Columbus, Ohio.-Governor Harris granted respite to June 7th to James Cornelius. of Canton. who was sentenced to be electrocuted Friday for the murder of his wife. The respite Was granted in order to give the attorneys for the condemned man an opportunity to present an applica. ten for communication of sentence to the state board of pardons.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02

Since the organization of the Union there have been numerous tree plant ings all over the contry, and there will be more and more of them. Plant a tree under any sort Of provocation. The rate of destruction that is over taking the forests of this country is something beyond calculation. The price of lumber is practically twice what is was decade ago. and the beginning is hardly begun. Plant trees, and then some more trees.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02
Storm in Wisconsin.

Green Bay, Wis-six inches of snow fell here and the storm is still in progress. Traffic of all kinds is badly delayed Several coal boats on their way here are likely to expe rience difficulty in making port.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02
Stronu for Republicans.

Eoasins. Mich-The oiIcial can. eass of the votes cast q the state election in April shows repub- liCan plurality exceeding 100000 ex- cept in the contests for regents of the university supreme Justice W. L. Carpenter led the ticket with a plurality of ll1.991.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02
Farmers Co-operauve
 Union of America.

t has taken long lime 10 teach the farmer that somebody had to warehouse everything untH there wa9 q eonsumpfve use for it, but he has learned the lesson. and win hereafter Co the warehouslng himself, and keap he profits that have gone into the pockets of host of sHeculators. The warehouse on the farm Is the best thing: but the warehouse in the home town comes next aftef this.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02
Good for the Blues.

Is your appetite on vacation, your energy absent. and everything else out of aWhack27 If %, you had bet ter take something and take it now. Simmons, Sarsararilla is the King of Ponies. L will make you eat all yon want 10 pay for Try il and hear your self laugh again.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02
1a4 Per Cent Dividend.

Pittsb'ug. Pena.-At the quarter ly meeting of the directors of the Pressed Steel Car Co., held in this city, the regular quarterly dividend of F. per cent was declared on the preferred steel. but no action was taken toward the resumption of divi- dends on common.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02

If the Farmers Union does no moro than to teach the farmer that he is due himself a decent self-respect and inc enjoyment of life. it will have done noble work. This IS q farmers country. Farmers have fought it's bat ties. subdued its wilds and made II the home of prosperity and happiness. and he is entitled to the fruits of his labor. II is the first work of the Union 10 help him 10 these things. and when the Union dives into other things. il is off the track. Let the Union stick to ,fe text.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02
BLACK HAND A PERIL.
Witness Declares There Are Fifty
 Branches in United States.

WilkesIarre. Penn.-At fhe trial here of thirteen alleged Black Hand conspiratofs. an Italian witness testi- fled that there were % branches of the order in the United States. He said it Vas almost impossible for a
 victim sentenced to death 10 escape. He told of threats to blackmail him. and when he refused to pay his home was dynamited and later bonibardad.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02

As daylight can be seen through very small holes. so little things will illustrate a persons character. In deed. character consists in little acts well and honorahly performed. daily life being the quarry from which we build it up. and round-hew the habits which form it-Ruskin.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02
Another Victim of Terrorists.

Odessa. Russia a-The chief of the political prison here was killed by four terrerists. whose indignation he had provoked by alleged atrocities upon prisoners. One of the teroris.s committed suicide
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02

 far and wide. having already married some
 14G0 couples. Ten years ago he was D c D U y County Treasurer. At that time, said Justice Law. T was suffer ing from an annoying kidney trouble. My back ached my rest
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02

He who is always hearing and an. swering the call Of life To be thought ful, and brave and self-saerifieing- alone can safely hear the other cry of life. tempting him 10 be happy and enjoy Phillips Brooks.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02
Volcano in Eruption

Catania. Sieily-The Stromboli vol. cano vas in eruption Wednesday. There was series of loud explo- sions like artillery. and an enormous quantity of incandescent stones were thrown cut of the crater.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02

Your last meeting ought to be the worst one that you will ever hold. be- cause each succeeding one should be better and better, and you can make them that way if you will try.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02

Say. Old Fogy. you are the man to hop into the Union right away. be. cause there isn't an organization on earth that can't help somebody or else receive help from that somebody Now. il may be that you are the very man to help hold the boys down" 10 the text. EDUCATE. COOPERATE. UNITE" for the common good of the tillers of the sol The telephone. tae daily mail delivery and some other things that have happened lately have finished up the job of making "busi- ness man of every bra.ny. sensible farmer. Come in and find tae warm. est welcome you ever had. We aren't sitting around waiting for you at all. but we have fixed a place for you, and it is yours at any time; and the soon CT you get into il, the longer you VII be a man among men Get into the band wagon while the music ts going on. You will he dead after awhile. and then YOU will not be missed if you are way off by yourself somew here. Get among your fellows,
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02
purltans No Ionqer in Control

The changed character of Bostons s population could not be more typically illustrated than iH the reading of the names of the committees of the Bos- ton common council As the Patriots day committee for example. President Barrett selects Gouneilmen Rach- kowsky. Santosuosso and Purcell Boston TraXeIer.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02

Don't fail to talk over the coming picnic at the next meeting and ar range 10 have it right soon. Farmers are entitled Of all men on earth to all inc fun that Is agoing
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02

The Farmers Union that is not spending a good deal of time in in educating knowledge of fruit and truck raising is losing a great oppor- tunity 10 EDUCATE. Get busy get ting out of the ruts.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02
Provisional Tariff.

Berlin. Germany.-lt is understood that the new provisional tariff be- tween Germany and the United States shall endure for one year and that it will prolong itself automatically if no notice of change be given.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02

Give the boys q chance Encourage them 10 speak in the local Bring them up right and they will not de part from it. The statesmen of the future must come from he farm, as they have always done.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02
Drew ceaious Floods of Tears.

A physician iu Portland. Ore, esti. mated that 2.04S teasreoniuls of tears. or two gallons in all, were shed in one night by the audience that heard Say ages Madam Butterfly in that city recently.
 It isn't the fault Of the fair sex if . secret remains secret.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02

Say. have tou eot your split log drag made yet2 It is a mighty good time to make t now. The spring rains will be the opportunity If lifetime.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02

Don't forget that there may not be another opportunity for the boys and girls to go to good school. Keep them in every day.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02

You will be an awful busy man fl you do al you can 10 enable your boys and girls to make the best fathers and mothces of the coming genera lion
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02

ffave you taken time to notice If the girls have the right sort of dirt fin the flower beds around the house to make them grow? If you haven't you ought to. for il would not take long to fix 'em up all right. and 1t would prove that you were the right sort of q man to have about the place. Sometimes this needs proving
 Wherever it has been tried, 1t has been found that the diversfier has al WAYS won out. When We say diversi- fer. we mean just that Te quit ex- elusive cotton and go to some other specially is not diversiication at all. This is simply quitting the acting of one sort of a fool to act some other sort. Asdiyersifier diversilies. and he does not know what failure is. He is . Cautious man. and has not the fool hardin?ss to SC into some line with all his money and time without knowing about it. He is material for a good Union man. for he is first an EDU- GATOR EDUCATION is the thing first. and the practical application of the learning is wisdom The diyersi- fer Is wise.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02

The things to shue as you would the adder is debt and 'Ee saloon, either fy express OF n the barroom style.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02

Queen Alexandra, after residence of 45 years in England. has visited the tower of London She is said to have been much interested in what she saw
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02

The deepest sympathy man can &ow to man is to help him do his llty.-Muloch.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02
THE MARRYING SQUIRE"
Justice Geo. E. Law. Of Brazil, Ind,
 Has Msrri.S f4oo Couples.

Justice Geo. [. Law. of Brazil. Ind, has fairly earned the title The Var rying Squire, by which he is known
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02

A pretty girl is as fond of drawing attention as a political officeholder is of drawing d salary.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02

Itch cured in 30 minutes by Wooliord's Sanitary Lotien. Never fails. At druggists
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02

Aliens Foot=lsase. It cures painful. swollen, smalting. sweating feet. Makes new shoes easy. Sold hy all Druggists and Shoe Stores. Don accept any substitute. Sample FREE. Address A. S. Olmsted. Le Roy, \. Y.
 The reward for good deed done is in having done it-Emerson.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02

bad imitation is often better than the reel thing.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02

FITS. st Niia- Dance and all Nervous Diseases permanently erred by Dr. Kline Great Nerve Restorer Send for Free 900 tral bottle and treltise. Br. E. II. Kline, Id. q3l Arch >i Philadelphia. Pa.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02

With the daily delivery of mail 10 the farm house, there is no excuse for the old.fashioned ignorant sort of way Of getting on that has been too com mon for the good of the human race Take the papers and read them and know what is doing in the world that you gre feeding.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02

Ape no greatness. Be will'ris to pass for what you are. A good farthing is better than bad sovereign. .-Sterne.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02
The Kino Of Terror.

Itching Piles is instantly relieved and promptly cured by Hunts Cure.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02
They Go.

Proklptlv and permanently-Itching Piles-when Hunts Cure is used They do.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02

Usually q woman of uncertain age mains al certain age for long
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02

With the increase in the use of fruit has come an increase in the lon gevity of human life There is twice as much fruit consumed Der capita in this contry than there was decade ago. Plant trees in every old corner and in every odd corner. If you are of any account. il will not stop you if # So happens that you may not lXc or tke place to eat the fruit. some body will. and the likelihood is thai your successor will be as good as ynu are. and as much in need of fruii. Don't lose an opportunity to do some thing for the human race. BE X UNION MAN.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup. For children fee;hlng softeus the gums reduces in lamma{ a.isyk pain cures wind coliC. 25c bottIe
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02

Are you the kind of man that your boys will refer to with pride2 If you are not you are not good Union man
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02

Remember your silent partner should have as much of your atten- lion and thoughts as she used to have before you were married. If she did il is q sure bet that she would have some improved house helps as often as you put a new and better tool Or implement in the field. Think it over and do the right thnig about it.
 It doesn't make SO much difference what We call the men who are work ing for the beterment of the condition of the cotton grower. fl they all work along some sort of an agreed pan for the same object. Common sense ought 10 convince all soter minded men that can pull together only when they do pull together. See?
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02
Shake Into Your Shoes

It is curious how a modest actres! will appear in threadbare play.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-02

The boys will stay at home on tho farm only when farm life is mate less lonely and the farm more profit
Evening journal., 1907-09-12
WOMANKIIVD
CREAMED ONIONS

Peel a quart of medium sized white
onions. cover with boiling water add
ing a teaspoonfull salt for each quart
OF water.
Boil rapidly ten minutes with the
cover partly off. then drain and cover
again with fresh boiling water. Cook
until tender. but not broken. drain
and add milk to cover Git win take
about half a cup for every six onions).
Simmer until quite done. then thicken
with a tablespoonful of butter rubbed
smooth with a tablespoonful flour. Add
salt and pepper to taste, cook. stirring
all the time until the sauce is creamy
and thickened. then pour in a hot dish
to serve. A change may be made
by turning the onions. sauce and all
into serving Dish that can go into
the oven. covering with buttered
cracker crumbs. then baking until
brown. Still another variation is to
cover the top of the cracker crumbs
with grated cheese. Onions in this
way will be found very delicate and
not odorous.
Evening journal., 1907-09-12
WIN He nidn. smiIn.

A certain well known humorist re,
Gently attended q banquet at which
he was seated beside n man who seem
ed 10 have almost a mania for story
telling. He began with the oysters
and had at least one story for each
course clear down to the Roquefort.
The humorist listened in patience, but
did not smile or make any comment.
Finally the story teller noticed the
fact that he was not eliciting any ex-
pressions Of mirth, and, being one who
was not at all afflicted with dilhdence.
he asked:
Say, old man. what's the matter
with my Stories anyhow? You haven't
cracked a smile over any OF them"
III l haven't seemed TO appreciate
your stories, you will have to blame
my modesty."
'Your modesty? There's nothing
about any of the stories I've told that
ought to interfere with anybody's mod
esty. At least / supposed they We're
clean. If there's a double meaning in
any Of them. please tell me-"
There's nothing at all the matter
with them. They're good, clean sto-
ries. Nevertheless my modesty forbids
me to laugh at them. I wrote them. A"
Chicago Record Herald,
Evening journal., 1907-09-12
Social Notes

Miss Anna O'Donnell and Miss Lii
lian ODonnell have returned from a
visit to Burlington.
Miss Lillian West and Miss Ethel
Lee have returned to Townsend after
a visit to friends here.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur MacGeorge and
daughters were Kennett Square vis-
itors on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enos e. Willis left on
Monday for a trip to Buffalo, Niagara
Falls. Detroit Canada and other
points of interest. They expect to be
gone about three weeks.
Misses Mary Johnson and Nan
Sweeney are spending some time at
Niagara Falls and nearby points.
Miss Agnes Dunn. OF West Fitch
burg. Mass, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs
j. p. Dunn Of this city.
Miss Celia Baker /has returned from
a four weeks vacation.
Miss Ethel Young and Miss Hettie
Crew. Of Betterton. Nd. are spending
some time with relatives in this city.
]. Francis McLear and A. Edward
REYNOLDS have returned from pleas
ant trip TO Laurel and other points
further south.
Mrs. f. II. Burgess und two daueh-
ters have returned to Ridley Creek
after a visit to friends In this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. J. Cloud are spend
ing a few days with friends at Media
Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Taylor, Of
Upland. spent Sunday with friends in
this city.
Robert Osterly. of I,eiperville, spent
Sunday with friends here
Mrs. A. Colgrove and children arc
Evening journal., 1907-09-12
GOOD FOR lNVALIDS

Bavarian creams of all sorts make
delicious and nourishing desserts for
invalids. For chocolate Bavarian
cream. soak half box of gelatin in
cold water for at least half an hour
In a double boiler, heat one pint of
milk and ~ ounces Of grated cho-
colate; add tie gelatin and stir until
dissolved. Next add half cup of sugar
and remove from the stove. Turn into
a bowl and add one teaspoonful Of
vanilla: set this bowl into a pan of ice
water and stir until it thiclSens like
a sauce: then add pint of cream
whipped stiff stir lightly, pour into
a mold. wet with cold water. set it
on ice. and serve with whipped cream.
This must be made verv early in the
morning If it is to be used for lunch or
tea If fruit cream is desired sub
stitute fruit Juice, stewed and strain
ed. for the milk. omitting the grated
chocolate. Both raspberry and peach
Bavarian cream are delicious.
Evening journal., 1907-09-12
Ol.TMEM CLEANS SKIN

Many young people are annoyed by
the appearance of pimpies and slight
skin eruptions. which are dishguring,
If not serious. Our grandmothers used
to dose their young folks with some
Of the most horrible concoctions "to
clean the blood" Many of these
remedies seem out of the question en-
tirely with us. but some of them were
efficacious and simple. One of these
last mentioned is oatmeal water To
make it put a heaping teaspoonful Of
fine oatmeal into a tumbler of cold
water Allow it to stand all night,
and in the morning stir it up well. Let
the thickest part settle again and then
drink the clear part. This should be
continued for two or three weeks and
it win clean the complexion remark
ably.