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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-04-07


boss" proudly replied,
as if that were the chief end of man.
Polly, thus baked in her teasing,
tried a new form of badinage.
"Say, the boys are all braggin' on
your breadmakin'. Won't you give me
your receipt?''
''Good cooks" said Parenthesis, "nev-
er give away their receipts. Brings
bad luck to 'em next time''
CAV, come now, Parenthy, tell me,
an I'll let you make my weddin' cake"
"Will you? An let me put in what
ever want fer jokes on the boys?"
"Yep, everything goes"
ooh, I'll give 'em somethin' to dream
on, you can bet your sweet life-soap
fer Fresno's finger, clothespin fer
Show Lows nose, bottle of anty-fat
fer Slim! It's a swop, Miss Polly!'
'Well, out with your great secret of
breadmakin'."
''Well, Miss Polly, 1 take flour an
water an sourin's an a pinch Of
salt
''Flour an water an sourin's an a
pinch of salty' repeated Polly, totting
the list off on her fingers. "Why, SO
do l, an so does every one. 1t must
lie in the workin' How long do you
work the dough, Parenthesis?'
t''It must lie in the workin'," re-
peated Parenthesis solemnly. ''Why,
| l work it an work it, he continued
with eXaspering slowness.
"How long do you work it?'' asked
Polly impatiently.
"Till my hans look purity clean-likew
said Parenthesis, holding up his f1oury
paws.
''Then you've got days work still
before your snapped Polly. huffed at
seeing herself the victim of a chatting
that she herself had begun. 81 won't
bother you any longer. So longv'
Parenthesis, however, desired to con-
tinue the conversation. when is this
here hitch between you an Bud COM
in Off" he asked
Polly drew herself up proudly and,
speaking with assumed haughtiness,
replied, Were figurin' on sendin' out
the cards next month"
The cowboys eyes twinkled. "Well,
I'm a-goin' to give up cigaroot smok-
| In"
"What for?" asked Polly in surprise
"Goin' in trainin' TO kiss the bride"
That's nicer said Polly, beaming
| "Yep, have to take up chawin', like
Bud Lane"
Polly was saved from having to an
swer by Sagebrush galloping up to
the wagon.
''Put on your gun!'' he shouted to
| Parenthesis.
Asking no questions, the cowpunch-
er obeyed his foreman. Trouble was
brewing; that he could plainly see.
| All he had to do was to obey orders
and shoot when any one tried to point
| gun at him.
Turning to Polly, he cried, where's
Mrs. Payson?'
TO BE CONTINUED
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-04-07

forward dash of the cavalrymen, that
they became discouraged and broke
and fed toward their horses, with the
soldiers in pursuit.
Slim hurried to Dicks side, seeing he
was the worst hurt AS he knelt beside
him the dying man opened his eyes
and smiled. Leaning over him, Slim
heard him gently whisper, TELL her I
know she was true and not to mind.'
With deep sigh, his eyelids fut-
tered, AMI all was still.
The scouts had taken charge of Jack.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-04-07

CdTOed has name on q GUS, only to be
boulder. silenced NV tho
presence Of. their dead
They buried Dicks body near the
spring and carved his name with
cavalry saber on bOwlder hear by.
At dawn the next day they began the
long march back to Fort Grant
Slim took charge of Jack, nursing
him back to life.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-04-07

They pulled it off pretty slick on us
fellers. Hoover he let's Payson go an
makes bluff at chasin' after him.
Then they gets off somewhere, splits
up the money an gives us the laugh.
Parenthesis turned on him in anger
and shouted: 'I'll bet my outfit against
a pair. of green socks that either one
of 'em or both will be back here be-
fore this roundup is over.'
"You will, eh?" snarled Buck. "Well,
we're jes' waitin' fer 'em Well swing
Payson SO high he'll look like a buzz
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-04-07

who was uncOn-
sciOus and bleed
ing freely.
Fromthe spring
the fighting had
drifted S gu t b.
ward. Few OF
t b e In d i a n g
re a C h e d the
horses, and few
er still got away.
Scattering shots
showed the hunt
for those who
fed on foot was
still on
Then soft and
mellow over can
yon and mesa
and butte foated
the bugle call,
recalling the cav
alrymen to the
guidon. B a c k
they came, cheer
ing and tumultu-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-04-07

Parenthesis flung
a gibe at him.
He had resumed
his breadmaking
when Polly rode
up to the wagon.
Hello, Paren-
theSiS!" was her
greeting. what
is the matter
with you?"
"Nothin'. This
here housekeep-
in is gettin' on
my nervous sys-
TEN some fear
full" Parenthe-
sis struck the
dough a savage
whack and add
ed, Il amt cut
out fer house
keepin'. !"
L Ou We UtcH
cut out all right, "
retorted Polly,
glancing at his
legs, whatever
it's for"
ParentheSiS was
not a b a S b e d.
Yep, fer strad-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-04-07

card, an as fer Hoover-wen, he's
served his last term as sheriff in this
here county-you hear me shoutin'."
Mckee cut his pony with his uuirt
and dashed away in time to escape an
unwelcOme encounter with several
members of the Sweetwater outfit who
were riding back to camp.
The men were riding out their new
string of ponies today AS each passed
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-17
(NEEDFUL KNOWLEDGE
(Faichmond People Should Learn totDe-
tect the. Approach Of Kidney
Disease.

The symptomssof kidney troubles are
SO unmistakable that they leave no
ground. for doubt. Sick kidneys ex-
crete a.thick, cloudy, offensive urine,
full of sediment, irregular OF massage
or attended by assensation of scald-
ing. TheSback aches constantly, head
aches and, dizzy spells may occur and
the victim is often weighed down by
a feeling of languor and ,fatigue. Neg
lect these warnings and .there is Adan-
ger of dropsy, Bright's Disease. orSdia-
betes. Any one.of these symptoms is
warning enough to begin. treating 1.-THE
kidneys at once. Delay often .pro'ves
fatal.
You can use no better remedy.Sthan
Doan's Kidney Pills. Here's Rich
mond proof: s4. @...
Mrs. F.. P. Brooks, 215 S. Fifth
street, Richmond, Ind, says: I'VE
have used Doan's Kidney Pills inc our
family for years and would not, be
without a supply in the house. took
this remedy for a weakness of the
kidneys and pains in my back and
sides and 1 found relief. Doan's Kid
ney Pills are deserving ofsthe strong
est endorsement"
For sale by all dealers. Price 60
cents. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doauss-and
take no other.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-17
USE or PILLOWS.
A Habit That 10 Unnecessary and d
Times May Be Harmful.

A Habit That 10 Unnecessary and at
Times May Be Harmful.
''Pillows are little more than q fad
and a rather harmful one at that"
said a Germantown doctor. They
should, indeed. only be used by those
who sleep on their sides, as they are
really injurious to others. When You
sleep on your side your shoulder pre-
vents your head from lying level on
the bed. and pillows are useful to
raise the head to this level.
1.-The natural and most healthful po-
sition for the ordinary person In sleep
ing Is for ones head to be kept per-
fectly even, just as it would be stand
ing up. Now. for the one who lies on
his back while sleeping no pillow Is
needed to keep the head In this posi-
ton. and yet 90 per cent Of the per.
sons who sleep on their backs use pill.
lows. while those who sleep on their
sides use far more pillow than Is nee.
essary.
heads and shoulders propped high ur
and imagine they could not sleep any
other way; but, as matter of fact, Il
they would try sleeping with little OF
no pillow they would not only find that
they would feel better in the morning
but also would actually be more com
Portable in bed and sleep much sound
er Throughout the night."-Philadelphi
Record.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-17
HAGERST0WN. mo.

Hagerstown, Ind, May 17.-Miss
jeanette Frazier spent Saturday with
friends at Greensboro.
Mrs. Hannah Shafer has been visit
ing her daughter Mrs. Lew Gebhardt
at Melville.
Mrs. John Knapp spent Friday here
with relatives. rs
Mrs. Sol Locke of Centerville has
been the guest of Mrs. George Denny.
Mrs. Alonzo, Daugherty has gone to
Louisville, KY. to remain during the
summer months
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Gottschalk OF
Richmond were in\Hagerstown Friday
in their touring car.
Miss Ruth Copeland was the guest
of friends at Cambridge Friday and
attended the commencement.
Mrs. L. S. Bowman and children
were guests of her sister at Cam.
bridge City Saturday.
Miss Gladys Folancs and Mrs. Anna
Poland Of New Castle visited Mr.. and
Mrs. George Denny Saturday.
David Sells and wife of near Olive
Branch spent Saturday with John
Sells and family.
Wyatt and Evangeline Gibson OF
New Castle were guests of their grand
parents Mr.. and Mrs. George Monroe
east Of town Saturday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-17
ECONOMY, IND :.

Economy. Ind, May III. o. Smith
travelingman was in town booking
mp trade in his line Of business.
Mrs. Ora Haxton and daughter La.
cinda left Friday noon for . visit. with
Muncie relatives and friends.
Mrs. Jack Cunningham of West v1r.
ginia was the guest Of her daughter.
Mrs. Edna Replogle over night
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Gottschall Of Rich.
mond were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wallace Cheesman of West River
today.
Allen Weyl is in the sheep shearing
business this season
George Ballenger was out superin-
tending the work on his farm Friday
Mr. and Mrs. While Lewis were
here calling on friends today
Miss Mae Nicholson of Sugar Grove
is spending few days visiting q,
New Paris
Nich0ls0n BruA are still working 4
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-17
AS Mule BrQys The Soldiers
Awaken For The Days Work

the bugle. which is official notification
to get up and go to breakfast. They
piled out of bed and dressed. but on
looking at their watches found that
they were up two hours ahead OF time.
On investigation they found that the
mule had wandered in back of the ma
rine barracks during the night in
search of fresh fodder. and. finding
no grass there. he brayed. clever i'm
itation of reveille. which to him meant
a good feed of hay and bran at the
yard stables.
1t is an old trick the animal had
picked up in the army. The bugiers
at the marine barracks. however, took
offence at this incident and are now
practicing daily putting new and un-
speakable trills in their music. which
will be hard to counterfeit.
The mule is now kept at a remote
corner of the yard. where he will not
be able to interfere with yard regula-
tons.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-17

Bremerton, Wash. May 17.-An
army. mule which recently joined the
navy has been causing the members OF
the marine corps here considerable
bother of late and is now tied at re-
mote corner Of the yard. where he Is
obliged to behave himself
The government recently purchased
two mules and a horse to be taken to
Guam on the United States ship supply
which is now at this yard undergoing
repairs. The animals were delivered
here a few days ago and have been al
lowed to Craze at pleasure bout the
navy yard.
One of the mules has been in the
army for a number of years and knows
the bugle calls almost as well as soms
of the gray headed sergeants. The
mule in question has sense Of humol
in his makeup and clever knack fol-
imitation.
A few mornings ago the marines al
the barracks heard reveille blown on
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-17
cENTERVILLE, mo.

Centerville. Ind. May 17.-Mrs.
Dora Mendenhall departed on Satur-
day for visit with relatives at In
dianapolis. On next Tuesday, Mrs.
Mendenhall will(meet delegates from
New Albany and will go with them to
Greeneourg to visit the Odd Fellows
Home. The delegates are of the order
Of the Daughters OF Rebekah.
The Rev. and Mrs. w. E. Whitlock
of.Charlottesville, Indiana, were house
guests this week of Miss Laura
Beqtsch. Mrs. Whitlock. was a visitor
on Thursday afternoon at the wom-
ans missionary meeting
Mr.. and Mrs. George Williams have
Rretarned to their home at Muncie. aft
Ter "a visit to, Charles Carver and fam
lilly at Locust Hill, and friends in Gen.
|tterville. ~
Mr.and Mrs. George T. Limiting have
moved into Miss LauratWood's prop
eytw on Plum street. t
Mr.. Lee Lady and family have
moved,to Mrs. Laura Ebersol's house
in the north part of town. Mrs. Eber-
sol will go to Indianapolis to reside
where her sons have employment.
Frank Bull is making(repairs on his
property on East Main' street. The
family expect to move from their
country home this autumn.
Mrs. A. E. Hirsh. wife. of the pastor
of the Methodist church. was a guest
of members of the church here this
| week.
A very interesting &meeting Of the
Woman's Home Missionary Society of
the NJ. E. church wastheld. on Thurs
day afternoon at the home of Miss
Laura Hill, Miss Isabelle Williams
presiding.
After the opening service which
was conducted by Mrs. Mae Smelser,
the subject for the day was led by
fully prepared paper on City Mis-.
sions" and was followed by several
| readings by members on the subject
A committee was appointed by the
president. consisting of Mrs. Bertha
Dunbar, Mrs. G. A. Langley and Miss
Laura Bertsch to write a letter OF
| sympathy to Mrs. Butts of'Sykesville
Maryland. whose husband. the Rev
William C. Butts. a former pastor OF
the Methodist church of sCenterville,
has recently died
1t was decided to give a social en-.
ltertainment on Tuesday evening
FJune eighth, at the home, of Mrs. Al.
media Dunbar. for the purpose of rails
ing money for the benefit'of the socie.
ty. Each one in attendance will con.
| tribute fifty cents or more, especially
earned for the occasion and the don.
ors wal relate in what manner the
money was earned Refreshments
were served by Mrs. Hill and Miss
Hill. The next meetingl will be with
| Mrs. minnie NJ. Wright. June tenth.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-17
EDWARD Y, MICKEY
out FOR OFFICE
Prominent Northern Indiana
Republican Eyes Secre-
tary of State.
DENIAL ENTERED BY HIM
IT rs KNOWN If HE RETURNS TO
DENIAL ENTERED BY HIM
IT rs KNOWN IF HE RETURNS TO
NEXT LEGISLATURE HE WILL
De AN ACTIVE CANDIDATE FOR
HOUSE SPEAKER.
Especial correspondent.)

Indianapolis, Ind, May 17.-Edward
w. Mickey, of East Chicago, member
OF the House of Representatives from
Lake county, has been mentioned
here as a possible candidate for the
Republican nomination for Secretary
of State, but he says he has no
thought OF seeking the place. Mr.
Mickey was in the city Saturday and
was asked whether he will be a can
didate.
81 have never thought of such a
thing" he answered. Il have heard
that my name had been mentioned In
connection with the nomination, but
have never given it any thought.
shall again be candidate for Repre-
sentative from Lake county, and viii
be reelected
Out for Speaker.
It is known also that II Mr.. Wick
ey returns to the next Legislature. as
Representative from Lake county, hi
will be an active candidate fol
Speaker of the House, in case the
House is Republican. Mr. Mickey
WAQc d SOOu IcCOIu III IAC ldot oSo
sion and left the House with the gooe
will and admiration of all of the Re
tpublicans and with the admiration o.
the Democrats because of his quail
ties as fighter. He carried through
several bills of importance, some O
them against great odds, and In this
way earned a reputation as scrap
per who accomplishes things.
The only other name mentioned
thus far as Republican candidate
for Speaker is that Of Representative
w. S. Haggard, of Lafayette. It II
not known yet whether he will be ;
candidate for reelection, but If h
does return for another session of tn,
Legislature, it is believed that he viii
be a candidate for the speakership.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-17
GREENSBORO, IND.

Greensf Rrk .1Ind., Mays17.-Lee Rey-
InoIds Of l1agerstown WAS transactine
business HI retFriday.
A represe Otative from Dunn's mer.
camille agen ~ was Yin down last week
looking after Nthesinteuest of the com
pany.
Mrs. Alva c. ,ok hassreturned from a
visit at Hager: tOwn.
2. S. Lamb vas intRichmond Satur
day making ret prnIs as assessor. He
reports a deere; use in .taxables in this
township.
Mrs. Thomas Nillikans of New Cas-
tie spent Saturd ~ with. Abner BOND
and family.
Mrs. Enos Veal twas the guest OF rel
atives in Richmon d Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. llllen of Cambridge
City have been vis6tingoEd Allen and
| family this week.
Al Nicholson ma der asbusiness triI
to Richmond Saturday.
Rev. Bennett preached at the Chris
tan church. Sunday vmorning and ev
ening.
Clifford Crump ofeEarlham spent
Sunday atshome.
Jesse Horneystransae:ted business al
Richmond Saturday.
| Monthly meeting ws,s held at the
Friends church, Saturday morning.
| Miss Lucile..Jones Anspent Saturda,
with relatives.
George wager, veteran received
$6.O3 from the >governm ent this week
This amount has been 4 due him sine
he was soldiertin< 1S64 1866.
Rev. Miller fHldds his regular ap
lpointment at the. " B.ochurch sSunda.
iafternoon.
There was a calllmeeting of 1.-THE di
Irectors of the Cooperative Telephone
company held FridaYafternoon.
Theodore Davis Of Earlham spen
kSaturday and Sunday>atea ome.
DR.. Kerr is convalescent after
2short illness.
I large tarantula wass discovered IL
la bunch of bananas..at Ellis mea
I,market Wednesday. Greats
u prevailed for short time.
I Mrs. Verl Shelter of Williamsbur,
|,was visiting here Friday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-17
lMeps.of Surrounding Towns
aper hanging near Iacksonburg this

/ paper hanging near Iacksonburg this
week
| Frank Allen is building a new barn
on his farm east of Sugar Grove.
| Oliver Wilson of Sugar Grove is
building an addition TO his barn.
I; Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Replogle entertain
ed Mr.. and Mrs. F. N Uley Of Modoc
at dinner Friday.
| Mr.. Miller and son Colwell of near
Carlos City we're here Friday.
Frank Cole has returned to Rich
mond after brief visit here with his
mother. Mrs. Emaline Cole
w. F. Mckinna was here Friday
and returned to Losantsville in the
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c. Lamb were in
town Friday morning.
Mrs. Emma Hiatt spent Friday at
Webster.
Mrs. Charles Fleming drove through
to Richmond Friday
Paul Cain intended to have gone to
Richmond Friday but missed the
train.
Harry Macy of West River comes
to the front as being the champion
mushroom hunter of the season as he
raked seven dozen in one half hours
time Friday. Mr.. Macy remembered
the Palladium correspondent with one
dozen Of them and to say the feast
was enjoyed is expressing it too mild
lly
Franklin Oler of Sugar Grove was
here today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Replogle of Ha
gerstOwn are here as the guests o.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Replogle.
Mrs. Mary Wodman and children
were guests of the Stanley family re
GENTLY.
Miss Vergia Stanley the young lad,
who has been sick for several week,
is reported not so well today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-17
NEW PARIS, OHIO.

New Paris. O., May 17.-Mrs. Fall IL
dangerously Ill and Miss Mary Carter
Is here taking care Of her.
Miss Flossie Bosworthsof New Mad.
ison is here staying with.Ar. and Mrs.
Harry Daugherty.
Mrs. John Wehrley who was recent.
~ taken to the hospital at Dayton is
dead. leaving a husband. f1ve smaH
children and one grown son. The In
torment viii be at West Manchester
Mr.. John Davis. who has been sick
for some time is growing weaker rap
idly.
Mrs Sarah Mills spent Friday with
Mr.. John Davis.
Mrs. Jeanes of Richmond, visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ. Mitchell.
Friday.
The mumps are prevalent here.
Thursday evening seemed to be an
evening for serenading here at this
place. there being three couples sere-
naded. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Richards,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Reinheimer and
Mr.. and Mrs. Gray
Nearly all the farmers of this vicin-
ity are through planting corn and
quite number are preparing to raise
tobacco this summer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-17
Hemssnads Ditch oiaesr.

Homemade Ditch Digger.
A complete homemade ditch digger
may be made by following the de-
scription here given.
The bed piece, Eve and q half
inches long. Is cut out Of hard plank
two and a half inches thick. bolted at
each end and in the middle to prevent
splitting. The rear half il nine inches
wide and the front half six inches
wide.
The diggers are made Of steel bars
two and a half inches wide. three
quarters Of an inch thick and twenty.
four inches long. They are fastened
to the plank by right angle turn and
bolted. The two rear diggers are held
firmly BY a rod with nuts inside and
out. the points being spread out %
that the bed piece can easily drop
into the space when the ditch II two
feet or more in depth. The front dig.
ger IL the same size. but Get in the
middle. All are held firmly by brace
rods and sharpened like the nat end
Of q pickax. wheel n set under the
front end 10 steady the movement and
is braced backward. An adjustable
draw iron b placed above. through
which the rod may pass at any height
suited to the depth Of the ditch.
The handles are also adjustable. rails
ing them Al the digger drops lower
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-17

In all my life. recommend Lydia e.
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Columbia Avenue, Rockland, Me.
Backache 10 q symptom Of female
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The great volume Of unsolicited
testimony constantly pouring IN proves
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, has restored health to thou
sands of women.
Mrs. Pinkham, Of Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. She has guided
thousands to he alth free Of
charge.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-17
IS STATE FORESTER
Charles c. DEAN, Prominent
Button Deomcrat,
Lands the Job.
SUCCEEDS w. II. FREEMAN
Especial Correspondent

Especial correspondent.)
indianapolis, Ind, May 17.-Charles
C. Dean, Of Button has been APP
pointed by Governor Marshall as State
Forester, the appointment to take eff
feet tomorrow when the term of w.
H. Freeman, of Wabash, expires.
Dean. however. will not take his Of
fice for about q month, and Freeman
will continue In the place until he
takes hold. In the meantime DEAN
will make visit to Guatemala for the
purpose OF adding to his already large
collection of specimens of plants.
Was Recommended.
DEAN did not ask for the place. but
was recommended by some friends
who induced Governor Marshall to in
vestigate him. He is in the drug
business at Button. When the Gov
ernor made inquiries he called Dean
down here for a conference on the
subject, and this was the first Dean
knew that he was being considered
for the place. He came and the Gov
ernor Indicated to him that he woul6
like for him to take the position
Nothing definite was done, however
at that time, but Saturday night the
Governors private secretary called
Dean by long distance telephone ant
formally offered him the place ant
Dean accepted. The position Of State
Forester pays salary Of $1,000 {
year.