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The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11
THE LAST STRAW.

To those who have followed with a feeling of great satisfaction the un- mstakable signs of returning prosper ity which have been manifest within l the last fortnight, nothing coulu seem more serious than false move at this time. The optimsts are winning, as indeed they always must, i If the world is to progress. From talking of our real potential prospe, fly. we have come to appreciate the fact that prosperity is with us fin the reality again.
 For fortnight past there have been rumors of concerted advance in the freight rates all over the coun- try. What that would do to bring about a commercial relapse, just as the national patient is recovering, cannot be overestimated The manu. ! lecturers of butter have been so 1 alarmed that they have prepared to make a vigorous fight against the proposed advance before the inter state commerce commission when next fl meets. They say that the establish ment of the new and higher tariffs would mean that they would have to go out of business. so small are the profits at present. And the stua- ton with them is not much different than 1t is with any number of com mercial undertakings, especially at this time when all arc struggling against the dlscouraglng after-effects of panic,
 In view of this, the action of the presidents and operating officials of the important railroad interests at u meeting in New York is of vital inter- est. Their decision was not to ad- vance the freight tariffs until the fall at any rate and probably not then. It should be the last straw to break the back of the camel whose name Is Hard Times. The last cause for any un- easlness has been removed and notu- ing stands in the way of the coun- try forging ahead to take It's place at the front of the worlds commerce again Nature is promising to come to the firing line with the best of sup port and no better ally could any na- ton have. What would have been the result of q crop failure after tho times of depression, the calamity howlers alone can rightly picture. But the crops are to be of the best. The wheat prospects are said to be the best since 1901; the weather has fore told a good corn season; and natures products generally seem to be on the high road to prosperity. If mer- chants and manufacturers, as well az the railroads, will be willing to con tent themselves with small profits for a short period now, it will mean true economy for them; they will be ma terially advancing the return of pros. perity, which is of the first import ance. There will be time later for larger profits and the recouping of losses sustained during the hard times
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11
AN IMPORTANT MEETING.

In spite of the announcement oI Foreign Secretary Grey In the English house of commons, that tho present visit of the king of England to the cZar at Reval. does not mean that ne- gotiations are going on toward the es- tablshment of new treaties, and pos sibly q triple alliance between Grea, Britain, France and Russia. there is reason to believe that something of great International import is on foot It may be fact generally unknown that the two monarchs have not seen each other in seven years, but 1t fig true, nevertheless, and 1t cannot but make the meeting more significant in the eyes of the world. The present visit of King Edward is the first ofiic- ial visit to the Russian monarch he has made since his succession to the throne. Coming as 1t has so soon af- ter the recent visit of President Fal- Heres of France, there is all the more reason to believe that matters of great concern to Great Britain, France and Russia will be the outcome.
 There are two matters of immediate importance that are rumored to be under discussion by the two mon archs. The first Is in connection with Macedonia and the second concerns Persia. England Is understood to want to settle the Macedonian prob lem by establishing a governor gener- al in office there. who would be re- sponsble to the European powers as a whole, rather than to the Sultan. Cooperation of Great Britain and Russia in this matter could surely bring about more speedy and satis- factory results than anything else. As is well known, the present condition of affairs in Persia and neiRhboring states, namely Tibet and Afghanistan. are anything but what they should be. some concerted action must be ta- ken to establish order where anarchy IS all but In control, with the Per sian monarch going from bad to worse every day. It is said that even the expectation of concerted interfer- ence in that quarter on the part of Great Britain and Russia has led to the curbing of considerable disorder and an incipient war upon the Indian frontier
 But, aside from any definite action of this sort as the result of the meet ing of the monarchs, nothing but bet ter feeling may be expected be- tween the two countries of which they are the heads The occasion was made one for unbounded enthusiasm on the part of the natives; there was pomp and ceremony and pageantry apenty such as was to be expected, and underneath was that which counts for more than all, deep seat ed feeling of friendiness shown on every hand between the eountrymen of both nations
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The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11
MT. Lilley's Motives. (Rrlhrnnnrt StanhnrdA

Congressman's Lllley's motive, in bringing charges, may have been "a desire to gain fame for the advance ment of his gubernatorial boom in Connecticut, says the Brockton Times
 Had he succeeded in proving his have boomed his candidacy but he did not l. now remains to be seen what eHect his failure to prove the charges and the severe arraignment of him by the investigating committee will have
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11
Properly Prepared.

He took his fur-lined overcoat. So cosy and so warm; He packed his full length rubber boots So useful in the storm Ills heavy sweater-vest he took, The buckskin trousers eke, The ear-tabs made of bearskin That resist the breezes bleak: The chamois chest protector. And the mittens thick and hot. The beaver hats and woolen socks Were details not forgot. And. ere departing. he made sure That nothing warm he'd missed Cause why? HIS name was first upon The summer vacation list.
 Puck.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11

The linguists will be interested to know that at the meeting of the two monarchs at Reval the English lan- guage was the one selected for use IL Is the language of diplomacy and it is the best for argument, not even except ing Esperanto or any other late inven- ton.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11
College 'n9.

(Belng a rubber stamp class song not widely different from most that ar, being sung this week) De dunn al dum di sing tonight, Dc dun di college years. De dun di dunn di dum ana bright De dunn di hopes and fears; Yet ever dunn di voices ring Di dunn di dun may be. Di dun di dun di dunn 10 sing Dl dun, di dunn, to thee Di dada du-um-to thee.
 New York Mail
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11

It seems impossible to avoid Yale men on presidential and vice -presiden- tial tickets nowadays. To say nothing of these already in the field, John Kean, ond on the republican ticket by New Jersey faction, and Francis Burton Harrison, Yale, 90, son of Burton N. Harrison, Yale. 59, has been urged by the Heading democrats in congress-" as Mr Bryans runnlng-mate.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11

senator Frank B. Brandegee has been slated for the customary Fourth of July speech at the states prison at Wethersfield. The eloquent young sena- tor may be able to arouse the criminal y-incined to better lives by the force or his eloquence, but he must be care ful not to congratulate his hearers up- on the number of them that are pres ent.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11
ale Risks,
Hartford Post.)

The Yale student runs a greater per sonal risk when he goes a-canoeing on the sound than when he scorehes the road In his 60 II. P, automobile. but that extra hazard doesn't menace the lile ana ilinD or the average man. wom- an or child, who cannot walk across the street without running the risk of being not only killed by an auto but blamed for It by the coroner.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11
Qualifications for Mayor.
Bridgeport standard.)

Hon. Costello Lippitt, wno succeeds Mayor Thayer is graduate of wes- leyan university, class of 67, Is treas- urer Of the Norwich Savings society, which carries about sl6,oOOO00 of de- posits' director in the Merchants Ma , uonai bank, a thlrty-third degree Ma son, and president of the board of trus- tees of the new Insane hospital just below the city He is q man of affairs and will give Norwich a business ad- ministration.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11
Why Taft Will Do,
(kansas City Journal.

VFN"IT"Hp NTVy JUUTNAIJ
 Tatt Is some kinds of fool, just as all the other big men are. But on the whole he will do and do q plenty, No human being could possibly do well all other hand mighty few men could do what De has done as well as he has done 1t. Ills greatest achievement ia to have got on with Roosevelt. Any man who could do this is q world s wonder
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11
Sensible Automob,,is,s.
Burlington Free press,l

The Automobile Club of Vermont, which Is branch of the American Au- tomoblle association, has a large mem bership, representing about 1000 ma chimes The club has recently ordered a consignment of enameled signboards to be erected as cautlonary signals at dangerous places along the main thor oughfares in this state. The movement started by the members of the club to discourage reckless driving and thus promote the safety of the general pub lic as well as themselves is one that will be commended on every hand.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11

Summer milk by the brick can now be bought in both Denmark and Bel gium. The Belgium government has given yearly subsidy of about s5000o to increase the trade. In Copenhagen firm engaged in this business makes a weekly delivery of 300,O0) pounds per week, and a great deal of this goes to distant countries
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11
ouR CONTEMPoaAHIEs.
Editor Troup and Connecticut.
(Hartford Poat.l

If the Connecticut political corre- spondents of some New York papers have anything like straight line on democratle affairs the Bryan contin- gent oi the state delegation Is shrink ing most alarmingly. However nobody Tears It will be entirely wiped out. Editor Troup Is on 1t and of 1t.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11

New York is moving against the house fly as a source of disease. The mlttee made up of J. Plerpont Morgan, Dr. Albert Wander Veer, Col. John Y. Culver Dr. Daniel D. Jackson former health officer of the state, and Edward Hatch, jr. The committees report on the subject is already in the hands of Governor Hughes
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11
SAYINGS AND DoINGs.

Chinamen who compete for official degrees and positions in Pekin find it m advantage to have studied in Ameri- can universities. At q recent examina- ton in that city five out of seven who obtained the highest honors obtaina- ble were graduates of the Univeristy of California
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11

Folding fire escapes have been in. vented by Swiss engineer. The ap- paratus consists of series of folding Iron ladders attached to me window frames. Each ladder reaches from one window to the next one below It. By turning a crank on any floor all the frames beneath are unfolded In less than a minute and form a continuous means of descending to tho ground.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11
TO LAUGH OR NOT TO LAUGH.

Smithson--Poor chap! I understand that he was clupbed to death JonesbS --Yes He belonged to four, I think = Judge.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11

Nell--I hear you are going to get married Bell--Married? Why, such a thing as marriage has never occurred to me. Nell-Well, didn't suppose you had been married re,-Philadelphia Record.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11

Cues Gin cheap restauranD See here, waiter, I thought I told you to bring me strong cup of coffee2 Waiter We'll, wot's de matter wid dat cup? Youse couldn't break 1t with an axe.- Chicago Daily News.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11

Mooney-Faith Oi cud die llstenin to Tom Callahan play the polpes.
 Donohue-Fer meself ord prefer a paceful ind.--Judge
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11

And so smlthers died of hydropho- bia?"
 'Yes poor chap,'
 How did it happen?'
 He put too much horseradsh on his bologna and 1t bit his tongue. "-Chica- go News.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11

Is 1t possible that the republican na- tional ticket will taper down to little MT. Cortelyou for vice. -president7
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11

Millionaire (to tailor)--I'm told by my son that you have permitted him to run a bill for two years. 1 have therefore come to-----
 Tailor--Oh, sir, don't trouble. I'm in no hurry.
 Millionaire--I see that, and that's why l come to tell you that for the future I wish to get my clothes from you, too.--Brooklyn Life.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11

The congressman was leaving Wasb- ington for his own town. well good bye, said a friend. I suppose the clt- izens will be out In force to meet you 2" "I--1'm afraid they will replied the congressman - Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11

s'pose there's anything I could write that you'd accept" T guess not" re- piled the country editor. T don't sup pose you could write a check for years subscription, could you?"-Phila- delphla Press.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11

This business of giving people lot of straps to hang on to in the cars is all wrong" exclaimed the indignant citizen That's right" answered Mir Dustin, staX, with sudden interest; "tho public ought 10 made to furnish its own straps, Washington Star
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-11

Dot rot it." angrily exclaimed the unsuecessul contributor T don't
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-03-16

never putting himself forward for office,
he had served as selectman of the town.
He was member OF the Congregational
church, having united with that body on
June 2, 1895, during the passionate Of Rev.
l.. z. Atwood. He contributed generously
toward the erection of the present church
building and he and his wife presented
the pulpit Bible. In May. 1884, he married
Miss Euphemia Wilcox of Massawippi,
Que. One daughter was born to them,
who died in infancy. Mr.. Hitchcock is
survived by his widow, his aged mother,
who resides in Clinton, Mass, three sis
tiers, Mrs. Lucinda Whitney Of this town,
Mrs. Lucy Brown and Mrs. Edna Abbott
of Clinton. Mass, and many more distant
relatives and friends. The bearers at the
funeral were w. B. Gilpin, Ed. Boynton
and FL. A. and Eugene Miller.
WESTMORE
Mrs. Kendall has moved from Frank
Orne's to Troy.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. M. Cole were at George
Spencer's last week.
Miss Gusta Converse was the guest Of
Miss Ina Orne recently.
It is reported that Clyde Nuttiag has
bought E. K1mb balls farm.
Mr.. and Mrs Oliver Fountain and z P.
Berwick are on the sick list.
Mrs. Adde Marston is caring for Mr..
and Mrs. Oliver Fountain.
Karl Keller OF Barton Landing has come
<o Two vr,ith Trims
SUTTON
There was a dance at the Grange hall on
Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. j. Campbell were in
Lyndonville last week.
Mrs. G. w. Peck is improving slowly
from her recent operation.
Ora Berry has hired out with Harley
Switser the coming season.
Chas. Switser is moving into Mrs. l.. B.
Wilson's house from Egypt"
Rev. Frsnklin Blake has given his resig-
nation to the F. B. church here.
Henry Mitchell, our faithful stage driver,
has gone to the hospital at st. Johnsbury
for an operation.
Miss Lizzie Blake of st. Johnsbury is
spending few days at the home Of her
brother, H. A. Blake.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Campbell of Lyndon
Center were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Burnham March s, it being their marriage
anniversaries.
B. D. Ruggles has sold his farm and per-
sonal property to Walter Quimby OF Lyn-
donville. The farm has been in the Rug
giles family for over 80 years.
Miss Sadie Blake was reminded OF her
birthday on the evening of March 10 when
a few OF her friends called to spend the
evening with her. Nice refreshments
were served and pleasant evening passed.
Miss Blake was given a sum of money to
express the goodwill of her friends.
DEFERRED LOCALS.
Geo. Hartman is driving the stage at
present.
s. P. Ball visited his sister at st. Johns
bury last week.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-03-16
Auction Sale of
SToCK,

At my farm on the West Charleston
road, known as the Bill Bruce place,
on Wednesday, March 25, 1908, con-
sisting of Is choice COWS, 10 of which
have freshened, and the others to
freshen soon, 5 calves, shoats, 1 new
pair of double work harness (made to
order), cost S65 new, pinch axle
Weber Double Wagon (new), and l
pillow. Sale at p. ny.
TERMs:-Six months on good bank
able paper.
CHAS. BURNS.
M. M. TALPIN, Auctioneer
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-03-16
The
| Recent
| IAN &c

And the general depreciation in
stocks has demonstrated.m most conclu-
eively the stat ility Of. mortgage sc :
curity as an investment.
With the major portion of our funds
loaned on Vermont Real Estate, and
practically every dollar invested in
Orleans County, where it most helps
to upbuild home interests, we invite
your business on the basis of absolute
safety and profit.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-03-16

MISS Fanny Hastings Is home from her
school at Piermont, N. H.
There have been several cases OF grip in
town, but all are improving.
Miss Sadie Blake finished her school at
Lyndon Corner last Friday and is home
for two weeks vacation.
WEST BURKE.
Mrs. Viola Parker was in ST. Johns
bury Wednesday.
Judge J. F. Ruggles was in Burling-
ton and New York last week.
Herbert Fowler took few days off
last week on account of grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. McGinnis were
recent guests at B. H. Marshall's.
Dr. A. H. Jenkins was on the sick
list during the greater part Of last
week.
Mrs. Harrison Orcutt has been quite
i'll with heart trouble, but is much bet
ter now.
Miss Celia Spencer and Ray Spencer
are at home from Kingston, N. H.,
for short vacation.
Miss Nellie Amidon of East Haven
spent few days with her sister, Mrs.
| E. L. Lanpher, last week.
w. H. Hunting and family have re-
| turned to St. George, P. O., and have
! gone to work for the Silsby brothers.
DR.. R. H. Burke, H. C. Colby, Maui
rice Fairbrother and C. D. Nichols at
tended the automobile show in Boston
| last week.
Mrs Shirley Hitchcock, who has been
spending the past month with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Hall, has re-
turned to her home in St. Johnsbury.
Six from here took civil service ex-
animation at St. Johnsbury recently.
for r. F. D. carriers. A new route
will be started from this place April l.
E. E. Alexander and daughter Myrtle
spent several days last week visiting
relatives in Bloomington. A. A. Curtis
substituted for Mr.. Alexander on his
r. F. D. route.
Mrs. Alba Moulton had partial
shock Wednesday while on her way tt
East Burke to visit her daughter, Mrs.
Adna Burlington. She is now with Mrs.
| Burlington, and it impossible to tel
/ just how serious her illness will be.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-03-16
Spring Goods

We have in stock over 400 pair of Lace
and Muslin Curtains, and 225 pairi to arrive
this month, ranging in price from 55c to
$1,000 per pair.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-27
LOCAL OPTION WINS.

The same bells which announced the
passage of the county local option bill.
announced the freedom of the State of
Indiana from brewery predomin alton.
They announced to the people that the
people now have the choice of wet or
dry counties as they may see fit. They
told the people that the republican
legislature had stood by the platform
of the republican party
The wave of temperance which has
swept the country is an interesting
subject. 1t represents not the fanati-
cal and prejudiced attitude which it
once was. 1t stands for the expression
of the people against brewery dicta-
ton, brewery control of politics and
for the emancipation of the people.
The men who are behind this move
ment are as much those who take a
glass of beer now and then" as those
who never drink. All attempts at
'holier than thou" are left out. Good
citizenship pure and simple is what is
represented.
1t is doubtless true. that in accord
ance with the growing tendency to
make life simpler to avoid the use of
things which in the end are disastrous
to life, that has actuated the wave OF
temperance sentiment. In the south
the movement has been for the protec-
ton of white women from ignorant ne
groes rendered momentarily insane by
poor gin. 1t is for the benefit Of the
negro, too In the great cities there
has been q revolt against ring politics.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-27

ea OF assanants with the bundle UNDER
his right arm.
Quick" he said to the woman as
soon as the people inside had descend
ed. Jump in"
She essayed to do 50, but was rudely
thrust aside by young man who had
paused on the roof to light a cigarette.
Philip sprang onto the step and butted
the young gentleman In the stomach
with his parcel. causing the other TO
sit down heavily on the stairs. The
boy caught the woman's arm with his
disengaged hand and pulled her up.
He dived in after her.
"You young roared the discounted
smoker.
"Ere! Come OFF Of It." said the con-
ductor. why didn't We git dahn be-
fore? Dye want q lift?"
Others hustled the protesting one
| out of the way.
"Confound the East End. I sayr' be
growled as he crossed to the Mansion
House. what the deuce Lady Louise
Morland wants to keep on sending me
TO that wretehed news for / can't
imagine. Anyway / can tell her this
| time that the place IS empty and will
be pulled down next week"
And thus 1t was that Philip collided
with Messrs. Sharpe & Smiths clerk.
| detailed by the anxious Lady Moriand
| to discover his whereabouts. They
met and bumped into each other In the
| whirlpool OF London just as two ships
| might crash together by night In mid
| Atlantic and draw apart with rufned
| feelings. or scraped paint. which is the
| same thing. without the slightest
knowledge OF each others identity.
| Within the omnibus the woman was
rolubly grateful She had q kindly
leart and timidly essayed questions Is
% Philips relatives, hoping that she
| night make their acquaintance.
| I'll be bound, now" she said, that
rou have a good mother. You can al
ways tell what the parents are like
| when you see the children"
| MY mother was indeed dear to me-"
ae replied sadly. again driven out Of
himself by the mournful recollections
thus suddenly induced. but she Is
lead, lost to me forever"
Some people In the bus ceased talk
ing. They were attracted by the
strong, clear voice Of this unkempt
boy. whose diction and choice Of words
we're 30 outrageously opposed to his
garments. Luckily the silence warned
aim or his new friends sympathy
might have brought about an embar-
-assing position
Poor thing! And Il Jour father
lead tooY'
Yes. He died long ago."
Where do you live now"
sOh," he said. Il have been staying
In north London. but win leave there
soon, and have not settled anything
definitely at present. Where - the
laundry ron spoke Of? I VIII call some