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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-06-09
CARE OF RUGS AND CARPETS.
How They Should Be Cleaned and
Handled to Make Them Last.

A little systematic cleaning each
month will preserve the life of a val
liable carpet or rug for many years.
Many women in their efforts to live
up to the reputation OF being good
h0usekeepers literally beat the life cut
IF expensive rugs. Handsome rugs
should never be put on Il line and
beaten. They should be laid Gu the
grass and whipped gently. They
should then be turned over and swept
with stiff broom that has been dip
ped in ammonia water. This briyhtens
the colors,
The professional cleaner often fin
ishes off this clearing process by wash
ing them off with olive oil soap and
warm water This seems to give new
life to the wool in the rug The long
fringe on oriental rugs can be washed
in the bathtub. Make a warm suds
the shallow water. being careful not
to knot it, Then hang in the sun to
dry.
Spots on carpets and rugs should be
removed Immediately and not allowed
to stand until the next cleaning day.
All sticky substances can be removed
by sponging them with a mixture Of
alcohol and salt-abOut teaspoonful
of salt in a pint of alcohol. Spots
caused by shoe or stove backing
should be covered Immediately with
cornmeal, then rubbed with a cloth
and finally swept with stiff brush.
Ink spots if attended to Immediately
can be removed by an application of
wet salt. Do not rub the spots. how
ever. If they do not yield to the salt.
then apply skimmilk and salt alter
nately.
The use 81 tea leaves for sweeping
has been abolished by wise housekeep-
ers. as the copperas in them will In
time ruin a good carpet. The wise
woman spreads old newspapers over
the carpet which she is going to
sweep. first wetting them in ammonia
water. about two tablespoonfuls OF
ammonia to pail of water.
Salt is excellent to sprinkle on the
floor before sweeping. as it helps to
bring the color back to it's original
brilliancy, but it should not be used on
a carpet VITA heavy nap. For in
grain it is fine. For heavy carpets like
administer and velvet first use the pa
pers dipped in ammonia water and
then go over the carpet with a flame
cloth wrung out in borax water
Old pieces Of outing flannel make the
best rags for cleaning carpets. Mex
to this is old underwear on which
there is no lint. If it is possible to ge
a beef gall. this is excellent for reno
waiting faded and soiled carpets Man,
butchers will save one for you If yol
notify them in advance. Open the gal
tap and pour contents into pail o
warm water Throw the bag away
Now wiring out heavy cloths in tn
gall and water mixture and go over al
, the carpet, rubbing with good,
amount of elbow grease If this meth
cd is used two or three times year
will be found well worth while.
Friend-What are you doing now 70
a living?
, Mills-I am contributing to the news
, papers.
, Friend-But you know nothing Q
journalism.
) Mills-My dear fellow, am adyel
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-06-09
A RELIGIOUS STORY.

Henry Ward Beecher, it is sa d, once told a
ma. who called upon Kim for religious coun-
sci that it was not religion that he nee ed
but son ething to cleanse his liver. All such
cases should take The American iI er Tia b.
lets, The Perfect Laxative
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-06-09
STATE NEWS.
Membership 5,912.

The 37th annual convocation of the
Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern
Star, was held Thursday with good
attendance at Burlington.
The report of Grand Secretary H
L. Stillson, of Bennington, shows
membership of 1912, a gain-o of 1875
during the year. There are 81 chap
ters, gain of one, the new one being
at Vergennes. The balance in the
treasury is S5,O2O.22. The home fund
has Sal 81 and the hospital fund $40.
A $500 Fire at Stowe.
Fire in the dry goods store of Miles
& Mcmahon at Stowe did ST., 500 dam
age Monday night and there was
hard fight to check the flames at this
figure. 1t is supposed that the fire
caught from the dropping of lighted
match while the lamps were being
lighted. Smoke did much damage
but, as che mical fire extinguishers
w,re used, the foodlng of the stock
by water was avoided. The loss is
we'll covered by insurance.
One Rock Worth 100000.
A block of granite containing 161,-
600 cubic feet was quarried recently
at Barre b. the Boutwell,, Mine &
Varnum company. Figuring this
stone at the cure Mt value of 81 25 per
cubic foot it is worth nearly 100000
1t was the largest piece of stone ever
qua1ried in Vermont. 1t broke nearly
square under the pressure of so pounds
of powder. This huge stone will have
to be broken into several pieces be-
fore it Can be removed frc IN the quar-
rleS.
Fast Ones Under Ha inner.
Vermont's greatest sale of blooded
horses took place Wednesday at For.
est Park farm, Brandon. The auction
began at $3.50 and continued until 4 p
M, when about 80 of I. n. Chase's
stable had been disposed of at gooc
prices. S. Boright of Richford pur.
chased Princess Nv, 2-29 IA, fol
$3.50. Mrs. Lou Morris of Bradford
purchased Prince, 2:1O IA, for $3.50
E. J. Ames of Boston bought Over
Chase, 1928 1-4l for S1,O75. james
Farley of Plattsburg bought Cobal
for 81, 600, and also Ormond Boy TO-
S4CO.
Big Shake-up in Salaries.
The postoffice department has mad
public the readjustment of salaries t,
, take effect July l next, the beginnip!
of the fiscal year 1910. The Vernon
changes include the following:
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-06-09
Use the AMERICA AN LIVER TABLETS

Mrs. Jones (going oub--You won't be
lonely. dear. will you? Mr.. Jones-No,
ducky. | shan't miss you at all. The
parrots here, you know.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-06-09

"Why are you SO sure the critics
don't know what they are talkin;
about?"
Il waited five years to publish N.
book" answered the taun. anthat
land then they sllasred az me
rushing into print" Wa~':',. -
Star.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-06-09
A ERIEND,s ADVICE.

Ten days ago, John Smith met VIM. Jones
and after shaking hands. said, "8ill, take a
friends advice and use The American Liver
Tablets The Perfect Laxstive,' and you'll
cure that Indigestion and have perfect
health"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-06-09
Use the AMERICANLIVER TABLETS

Gus de Smith-Do you know my
father. Miss Birdie? Birdie-I have
never met him. but l believe he is
modest, unassuming sort Of man. Gus
de Smith-Right you are! You can get
some kind of an idea how unostenta-
tious he is when tell you he does
not brag about having me for a son.
Use the AMERICANLlVER TABLETS
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-06-09

Taking all her possessions into con-
sideration. there are six cOlored per
sons to every white in the British en-
pire.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-06-09

Friend-What are you doing now for
a living?
Mills am contributing to the news
papers.
Friend-But you know nothing of
journalism.
Mills-My dear fellow, am adyer-
Using for a situation.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-06-09
tais week milk train was started on
the Rutland road.

tais week milk train was started on
the Rutland road.
The new plant will be located near
the railroad station and will cost $40
600. 1t will consist of a creamery and
liant for the manufacture of con-
densed milk and sugar of milk. At
first Is or 20 hands will be employed.
AT meeting Of the board of alder
men held Wednesday the company's
offer was accepted. A request was
made for water at a certain rate and
that the city build sewer toward the
cost of hich the company would con-
tribute $500. No exemption from
taxation was requested.
Automobiles Tribute to Vermont Roads.
Secretary of State Bailey has sent
check for SIS, 728. Is to State Treasurer
Deavitt, the check representing the
amount of money collected for auto
mobile registrations in Vermont during
the three months ending May 81. The
new law provides that all money thus
collected shall be used in the respect
i've counties of the state from which it
has come, in highway improvements.
The various sums to whish the differ
ent counties are entitled as their share
in the amount thus far collected are as
follows:
dJ;cop GAO TX
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-06-09
Big Shake-up in Salaries.

The postoffice department. has made
public the REIMBURSEMENT of salaries to
take effect July next, the beginning
of the fiscal year 1910. The Vermont
changes include the following:
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-06-09

You>need not hesitate about using this
new Hair Vigorfrom anyfear off chang
ing the color of your hair. The new
Ayers Hair Vigor prevents premature
grayness, but does not change the color
of the hair even to the slightest degree.
-Made by the j. G. Aver Co., Lowell, Mass
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-22
USES NECKTIE TO
END HIS LIFE
IN EVANSVILLE JAIL CHARGED
WITH EMBEZZLEMENT.-oNLY
SEVENTEEN YEARS OLD.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Jan. IL
George Davenport, aged II, killed
himself in his cell in the local police
station today by hanging himself with
his necktie on the door of the cell He
literally strangled himself to death and
his body was found by the jailer when
he went to take the prisoner his din
ner A short time before the jailer
had called on him and after the for
mer had left the lad sat down on the
side of his bed and coolly smoked a
cigarette.
The boy was charged with IN
bezzlement of $25 from a local pub
fishing firm and was arrested late last
night. When the officers went to his
home to arrest him the boy leaped
from the window in his night shirt
and ran several blocks before the OFF,
GERS caught him.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-22
SANTA FE HAPPY
OVER STATE WIDE
CITIZENS MEET AND ENDORSE
COURSE or SENATOR AND
REPRESENTATIVES.

: Residents of the Santa Fe section
held a regular praise service last Sat
urday over the passage of the State
wide prohibition bin and adopted res
olutions praising Senator Greer and
Representatives Galloway and Lips
comb for their stand in the Legisla-
ture. The services began with songs
and scripture reading. Several of the
leading citizens of the section then ad-
dressed the meeting, expressing their
Joy at the successful passage of the
anti-saloon bill through the Legisla-
ture.
On motion of Squire R. G. Mullins
a committee consisting Of him and ].
w. Patton and ]. r. Holmes, Jr., was
appointed for the purpose of drafting
resolutions. The committee reported
endorsing the action of Senator Greer
and REPRESENTATIVES Galloway and
Lipscomb in voting to organize the
Legislature in the interest of State
wide prohibition and for their cOnsis-
tent support of the great principles of
These resolutions were
adopted.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-22
WILL TELL ABOUT
DETECTIVE FUND
PRESIDENT DECIDES TO ANSWER
THE REQUEST OF SENATOR
FOR INFORMATION.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 16.--ln
exchanges of views between Presi'
dent Roosevelt and several Senate
leaders at the White House today, the
fact was brought out that the Presi-
dent intends to send to the Senate
a full report in response to the For
aker resolution calling for an item
lied statement of expenditures under
the Senates S3,OO0,OOO deficiency ac-
count of March, 1899. 1t was stated
that all payments would be shown, but
in some instances the names of the
persons receiving money from this
fund will be withheld and the informa-
ton given privately to the Senate.
The reason for this is that the eX-
penditures have been for the procura-
tion of military information abroad,
and it is regarded at the White House
as a matter which should not be made
public. The report, however, will be
sufficient to show the character of the
and If further informa-
ton is desired by the Senate then the
responsibility for making It public will
rest upon the Senate.
1t has been suggested that inasmuch
rs the purpose OF the resolution was
% show expenditures made for the
Investigation Senator
Foraker might be willing to modify
his request to cover the Brownsville
flair and permit the Withholding OF
,ther information. 4
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-22
LEGISLATION FOR
THE LABOR UNIONS
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LA.
Dor CONSIDERS MEASURES
FOR RELIEF.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-Much OF
the time of todays session of the
executive council of the American
Federation of Labor was devoted to a
consideration of proposed specific leg
islation that might be presented to
Congress to remedy the conditions
brought about by the injunction and
contempt proceedings as well as the
application of the Sherman antitrust
act to labor organizations. A bill COM
bining the salient features of the Will
son and Pearre measures, which was
and submitted by Represen-
arive Wilson, together with the ap-
plicable points of the British trades
disputes act, was considered. Prom
ises of aid in support in the appeal in
the contmpt case were given the coun-
ell in letters and kilograms received
-oday from labor organizations and
others
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-22
TESTIMONY In
GOV. COMER'S SUIT
PROOF SHOWS THAT ALLEGED
LIBEL WAS CONTAINED IN PAID
ADVERTISEMENT.

! BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Jan. 16.-Af-
ter two days of arguments on plead
ms, the case of Gov. B. B. Conner VS..
the Montgomery Advertiser has
reached the taking of testimony. The
Governor is suing the Advertiser for
damages in the sum OF $4,000 for the
publication of matter alleged to be
libelous. The publications occurred
during the primary campaign in which
Gov Conner was nominated for Presi-
dent of the Alabama Railroad Com
mission over John V. Smith.
Under cross-examination by w. l.
Grubb, counsel for the defendant CON-
pany, Gov Conner said he was unable
to say to what extent he had suffered
financially from the publication, nor
could he tel what society had said of
him behind his back.
Victor H. Hanson, advertising mana
ger of the Advertiser, swore that the
Objectionable matter had been OBJ
tanned from Smiths headquarters, and
had been published as advertising in |
The regular course of business.
E. A. Dickert, author of the affidavit
IN which it was charged that Gov.
Conner wished to pay him (Dfckert)
about $50" for work done for the
louisville & Nashville Railroad Com
,any, stuck to his story.
No session Of court was hel dthis
Ifternoon because of the fact that
Frank S. White, one of the attorneys
or the Governor, was called to the
edside of sick sister In Mississippi.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-22
THE TENNESSEAN AND The
WEEKLY HERALD FOR $500

In this paper will be found club
bling proposition which we think every
reader who knows good thing when
he sees it will accept. 1t is an offer
of this paper, together with the Daily
Tennessean Sunday excepted) for
one year for SO, CASH MONEY. You
may consider it a good thing marked
down, if you like. 1t is a LESS
THAN COST PROPOSITION. What
we are after what The Tennessean
is after, and the how" we got to-
gether is that we both want to length
en- our lists of PAID UP IN ADVANCE
Read the proposition
and we think you will subscribe at
once.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-22
HOUSE WANTS
NO MORE ROWS
HAS HAD ENOUGH OF THE CON.
TROVERSY WITH PRESIDENT
ON HIS MESSAGE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-There
was a recrudescence in the House of
Representatives today of the contro-
versy of that body with the President
regarding the language used by him
in his annual message to Congress,
bearing on members of Congress and
the secret service, when Mr. Lands,
of Indiana, offered resolution pro
viding for the printing of 100000
copies of the proceedings in the House
of last Friday, which resulted in adj
ministering a rebuke to the Chief Ex-
ecutiVe. The printing involved a cost
of $6S,000. The resolution, after a
brief, but spirited, discussion, was
unanimously tabled on motion of Mr..
Smith, of Iowa.
The consensus of opinion was that
the House, having in aNdignifed way.
disposed of the matter, there was no
need to revive it, and especially as
the public, through the press, was
already familiar with the controversy. !
Messrs. Mann, of Illinois; Foster, of
Vermont; Townsend, of Michigan;
Williams of Mississippi, and Smith, of
Iowa, opposed the resolution AL |
though he charged that the Presi- I
dents utterances were insulting and i
Mr. Williams declared that |
the House should not dignity the mat
ter further by action such as the reso-
luton proposed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-22
MESSINA TO RISE
FROM Her RUINS
PLANS ARE ALREADY UNDER
WAY TO REBUILD The QUAKE
STRICKEN CITY.
LOCATION WILL Be CHANGED
New Town Will Be Situated One Mile
From The Site Of The
Old One.

MESSINA. Jan. 15.-Signs of re-
newed activity, now that conditions
are becoming more settled since the
earthquake disaster, are noticeable ev-
erywhere. Nancy PRISONS who left the
city Immediately after the catastrophe
are returning. anxious TO start life
anew The number of cars transport
ing fruit, which is one of the leading
industries of the city, is increasing.
Plans are being made for the build
ing of a new town to be situated on
a field a mile distant from the railway
station. This plan was adopted in or.
der to haste the work of reconstruc-
ton. The type of building which will
be safest in the event of another earth
quake is being discussed. 1t is re-
marked in this connection that the
only building which withstood the
earthquake was that of DR.. Canaan.
This house was built on platform of
cement made of hollow bricks held to-
gether by wires. Competitive prizes
have been offered for the best project |
bearing on the work of reconstruction
with building material whose durabili-
ty offeres the greatest guarantee Of
safety.
The American relief from the char
tered steamer Bayern is being dis
tributed in Sicily where the need is
greatest. Supplies have been sent to
Acireale and to the Anglo-American
relief party still working at Girar-
adm. An urgent request for provis-
ions has been received from Palermo
and the Bayern will be sent to the
port
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-22
PROPOSES STATUE
TO DANIEL BOONE

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. IA
Representative Edwards OF Kentucky.
today introduced a hill in the house.
asking for $500 70 erect monument
- Daniel Boone in the Cumberland
Cap at the point where tie tate lines
Of Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia
joil.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-22
A ReIIalous authors Statement.

For several years l was afflicted
with kidney trouble and last winter |
was suddenly stricken with severe
pam IN my kidneys and was confined
to bed eight days unable to get up
without assistance. My urine con-
tanned thick white sediment and l
passed same frequently day and night.
| commenced taking Foley's Kidney
Remedy, and the pain gradually abated
and finally ceased and my urine be-
came normal. | cheerfeully recon-
mend Foley's Kidney Remedy.-GEO.
S. ALCORN.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-22
BOOTLEGGER TRIAL
ENDS In A FIASC0
WITNESS FOR THE STATE TAKES
FRENCH LEAVE.-A CONT4NU-
ANcE TILL TUESDAY.

MT. PLEASANT, Tenn, Jan. 10
The trial Of the alleged boot-leggers
arrested here Thursday. terminated IN
iasco today
one Of the parties. Bob Rucker, col
ored, was tried yesterday and the evil
denced disclosed the fact that the city
officials had worked the stool pigeon
racket on alleged joint runners. That
is, two reputable young white men
were sent to each of the suspected
places and instructed to buy, pay for
and drink the liquor offered them.
The trial resulted in the conviction
of Rucker and ne was fined 500 in
each Of the two cases. This trial
took up all of the afternoon yesterday
and the cases against the remaining
thirteen defendants were continued
unit this morning.
The first case taken up was that of
Ben Scruggs. The witnesses were
sworn and put under the rule. One
of the state witnesses was put on the
stand and the other retired to the adj
joining tin shop. When the first wit
ness left the stand the next witness
was called but failed to respond. In
vestigation developed that this wit
ness, whose name is Mcbride, had
taken French leave. The officers
made search for him in all directions
out there was nothing doing. The
witness had gone.
This put it up to the City Attorney,
Who asked for and was granted
continuance until next Tuesday
The wholesale arrests and spectacu- 7
ar Incidents attending the trials and
he disappearance of the city's wit !
ess, created a decided sensation. 1t
5 said that none of those arrested had
Federal license o
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-22
FIRE RUINS FOUR
HUNDRED AUTOS
OVER 100000 WORTH OF MA
CHIMES DESTROYED WITH
OUT INSURANCE.

BOSTON, Jan. 17.-Four hundred
autos of various styles were totally
destroyed by fire which swept through
the old freight sheds of the Providence
division of the New Haven railroad in
the rear of the Park square station
this morning The value of the ma
chimes is estimated from 100000 to
100000, and very few of them were
insured because of the high premium
demanded on account of the character
of the building in which they were
stored. IN addition to the train shed,
the end of the station was practically
destroyed with it's contents, which
consisted of board bicycle track and
a pavilion known as the Winter Gar
den, in which were merry-go-rounds
and devices for entertainment.
The blaze was spectacular one,
the sky for a long dis
lance, the quantities of burning gaso
line and lubricants in the garages and
repair shops sending forth columns of
flames that rose high in the air and |
attracted large crowd although a !
heavy northeast snowstorm was rag |
ng. The building devoted to autos
was brick structure about 600 feet
ong. 20 feet wide and one story in !
height, with a slanting roof.
About a dozen firms occupied the
garage building.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-22
FIFTY-THREE CALVES
ARE SOLD FOR ST.. 100

One of the largest sales of young
calves ever made in this county by a
farmer was consummated this morning
when Fred T. Hansen, of the Culleoka
section, sold to Marshall county farm
ers fifty-three head of four-months-
old short horn calves for $1,1OO. The
calves sold for five cents pound and
it is doubtful if a better price has
been received in this section in very
many years.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-22

election laws. Republicans inter
viewed deny having seen such let
ter and say 1t would not effect their
conduct as they are State-widers from
principle.
Gov. Patterson said today he had
not decided what action he would take
as to the Holiday bill, but there is g
rumor that he will send in a veto this
afternoon.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-01-22
WATTERsoN WITS.
Courier ournal.)

There seems to be a growing con"
viction among the vested interest con-
tingent that while a revision Of the
tariff would be ultimatol ybenehcial'
1T might retard the recov. Nof busi-
ness. Very probably the prophecies
of December, 1908, as to what the next
Administration would do with the
tariff will be humorous literature in
June, 1909.