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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-20

Suddenly strange crash heard 1t sounded close
by, but what it was we could not guess 1t was fol-
lowed by another and another each nearer than the first
and accompanied with great yells and cries
"What can they be doing?" could not help asking.
At that instant, before my companion could answer,
peal of thunder rolled the praire and above the
shouts of the mob. The rain-nlaker smiled at me,
much as to say, 81 told you so - and what he wou1
have said do not know for the next moment We felt
the car sway violently up and down, If caught the
the swell of an earthquake
The heavy trucks up one side, and then came
down with a jar that smashed nearly every bottle
the rain-nakers shelves There an awful yell from
the mob and again the car rose side, if being
lifted by giant hands
Great heavens" cried the rain-maker They are
trying to tip the over! 3"
II was true. The mob had resorted to this method
of destroying railroad property and the crashes We had
heard had been made by the overturning OF cars Ours
being like the the outside, may not have been
distinguished by the
At any rate we were in the fury of the crowd. We
tried in vain to unlock the doors and get out We
screamed and pounded the doors But the car rose
swayed on the trucks sckenngly for second, and
then it went, with inside!
The crash that followed so stunned that for
while did not realize what had happened.
My first return of clear ideas came finding that
was drcnckcd with water and dripping if in a river
ing if he thought this the scientific way of produc
ing moisture The tank in the top of the had
broken open, and the water had splashed out all
The side of the car had split in such way that
was able crawl up from where lay and get my head
and shoulders out BY this time of the sober
men in the crowd realized the situation. half
kindly, half roughly dragged out from the broken car,
bruised and bleeding but with no bones broken Next
1 the rainnacer standing the track, his face
cut with broken glass, and broken. The col
ored cook nearly killed by fright, but he escaped
with severe bruises.
spent the of the night in the home of private
citizen who kindly cared for the professor and myself
The strike continued a week longer, and
able 10 get away if we had felt well enough
should say to make the story complete that that
memorable evening. about midnight tremendous thun-
derstorm burst the town. and drenched the
try for miles around My friend the rain-aler claims
that the result of his scientific efforts have
my doubts to the origin of the rain but it will prob
ably be long time before take another trip with
professional rain-naler.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-20

fare, and supplying cOlOred servant who cooked and
did the work.
shall never forget the next tweny-four hours spent
in that strange rair-rnakers-car The experiences OF
such trip could probably be duplicated in other
country in the world than the United States.
The prairie illuminated by the moonlight, which
made every dusty blade of grass and every curled ro
weed look drer and deader than they looked by day
There had been rain in the neighborood for three
weeks. Unless rain inside of fortyeight hours the
entire crop of the country would be ruined by the
hot winds which had already Begin to blow.
We opened the side doors OF the for the crcula
ton of air. The ra;n-nakcr went about among his
bottles and pipes and arranged them for the night,
that fresh material could be hand. Then he came
and sat down by again.
How long VIII II take before signs OF rain appear?
It depends many thngs-wind velocity, humid
ity electric disturbance, and many other circumstances
"What is your opinion about success this tinle?"
:" I think we shall get storm within twcnty-foaF
hours"
did not say anything To get little exercise
stepped Of the and stroled up the main track
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-20

A crowd of curious men and boys had gathered
knowing that the rain-1naker coming. A commit
tee OF citizens from the hand The commit
tee had secured the services of the professor by max
ing certain terms with the road Some of them came
into the and stared the sight of the bottles bat
terry pipes, Shelves tanks and FORTH which made such
a curious display great many questions asked,
which the rainnaker gave short and unsatisfactory
replies.
By this time it dark, and the apparatus in
shape. The battery was turned on, and in few mo-
ments informed that the gases being liber-
ated. There was little noise in connection with the
work, and the whole thing very undemonstratve.
eve might well eat supper now" said MY
companion.
Don't you have to watch anything7"
No; it goes itself" he answered. "Thats the
beauty of il"
So We went into the other end of the car and had
hearty supper the company furnishing good bill of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-20
/. A TRIP WITH A PROFESSIONAL RAIN-MANFR
Il BY the SHELDON
LES NJ. SHELDON

To tell the truth had faith in the power OF the
rain-rnaer's combination of chemicals and electricity to
produce drop of moisture. had read of his claims to
do So and had the circulars of advertisements sent
out by the road but wanted to for myself; ard
the time drew when seemed possible judge for
myself, my interest in the trip grew with every dusty
mile covered by the train.
It was nearly dark when we drew up at the town
where be side-tracked and left to make the
trial railroad town, with group of shops and
three four snelters. We backed upon the sid
ing, uncouplcd from the train, which went on and at
the ran-laker made his preparations for letting
the gases out into the air.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-20

to the little station I was surprised to find large
gathering of there.
Whats going on?"
Haven't you heard? The big strike is on, and iii
trains on the line have stopped running"
1t true. The greatest railroad strike ever known
had begun and there were in that railroad
town full of desperate men, and telling when we
could pull out!
/ went back to the and told the rain-maker He
old railroad man, and did not seem impressed
with the all He said he guessed we would get
away when got ready.
slept very little that night I was conscious of
strange noises and feeling that something unusual was
going on in the town and around the shop near by
In the morning we looked out upon the same dusty
bleak hot prairie. The sun rose hot and burning
There was not cloud to be seen anywhere AS the
day wore on news of the great strike over the
wires Not train through the town The rail-
road men in the shops out on the strike at noon
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-05-26
KEEP THE KIDNEYS WELL
Health Is Werta oasing, and Some Bar.
ton Pc ople Know How to Save 1t.

Many arton people take their lives
in their hands by neglecting their kid
neys WI en- they know these organs
need he p. Sick kidneys are respon-
sible f, r a vast amount of suffering
and i'll ealth, but there is no need to
suffer or to remain in danger when
all disc asses and aches and pains due to
weak kidneys can be quickly and per-
manently cured by the use of Doan's
Kidney lis. Here s citizens rec
ommer dation.
Mrs. VIM. Hafford. living at Lake
ST.. b. rton, VT, says: have
found very satisfactory results from
the use of Doan's Kidney Pills. I
consider this remedy one Of merit.
spler did tonic for the kidneys.
Other members of my family have
used loans Kidney Pills and the best
results have always been received.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milourn Co., Buffalo.
New York. sole agents fer United
States.
Remember the name Doan s and
take no other.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-05-26
Tho Foolish Railroads.

The stage fare from Huntsville to
Glasgow-twenty-fve miles-was $1.5O.
This stage carried the mail. and 1t had
to go. When the roads were so mud
dy horses could not pull the stage a
double yoke of oxen took their places.
1t was slow travelling. but they got
through. The steamboat fare from
Glasgow to St. Louis in the early tif-
hes was ST. That included stateroom
ind meals, and if the boat was held
up week or two on sand bar the
accommodations went on without ex-
ira charge. The steamboat owners
never believed the railroads could sue
ressfully compete with them. The way
they looked at it people wouldn't be
willing to travel 100 or 200 miles TIED
down TO one seat in small ear when
they might be enjoying the freedom OF
q big and handsomely furnished boat
Then how are they going to find room
for an orchestra and dance?" an Ole
river captain wanted to know. INC
place to eat or drink; no room to move
about; just sit still all day long on g
little wooden bench. Why, it's down
right foolishnessv'-Maco Republican
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-05-26
Some Handicaps.

"Sir. / wish to marry your daugh-
ter" faltered the young man.
You do, eht" exclaimed the fond
parent We'll Ishave been rather eX-
pecting this and to he thoroughly or
thodox shall put Il few questions to
you. Do you drink -
mo. sir ! ablleir liquor"
you do oh: Slnoke:
II never use tol'acs o in any form.
well | didn't suppose You ate 1t
Do you frequent the race trackSr
Il never saw horse race in my life.
SIR
"Um-m-m, Play cards for money!"
"Emphati no. sir"
We'll young man. must say you
are heavily handicapped My daugh-
ter is thorough society girl. and
can't for the life Of me see what she
is going to do with you However. its
her funeral. ard If she wants to un.
dertake the job why. God bless you
bothr- Washington Post.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-05-26
Quaker Oats Griddle Cakes
Try them today!

The family that hasn't eaten Quaker
Oats griddle cakes has delightful sur
prise coming to it. Besides the delic-
ious flavor, there is the pleasure of
knowing you can eat all you want, and
the more you eat the better for you.
The best of all foods for anyone
wanting more strength and vigor.
Hundreds of thousands of packages
of Quaker Oats are consumed in Ger
many annually and almost all of it is
eaten in the form of Quaker Oats
griddle cakes. In the New York
cereal restaurant of the Quaker Oats
Company these griddle cakes are very
popular
Here's the best recipe for making
them:
z cups Quaker Oats (uneooked): IL cup
-four; teaspoonful salt teaspoonful soda
dissolve in two tablespoonful hot water.
teaspoonful baking powder (mix in four) ;2K
cups sour milk or buttermilk; z eggs beaten
lightly: Tablespoonful sugar: 1 or table
spoonfuls melted butter according to richness
of milk.
Process: Soak Quaker Cats over night in
milk. In the morning mix and sift lour. soda
sugar and salt = add this to Quaker Oats
mixture and quantity of melted butter: add
eggs beaten ightly-beat thoroughly and cook
as griddle cakes-they make your mouth
water for more
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-05-26
CALEDONIA COUNTY
WEST BURKE.

A. L. Aldrich remains about the
same.
Fred Marshall of Boston and Will
Marshall of Hardwick were in town
last week.
Little Leon Jenkins, who has been
very i'll during the past week, is very
much better.
Mrs. Harrison Orcutt, who has an
quite seriously i'll for a few days, is
much better.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Coe visited Mr.
and Mrs. E. E. Orcutt at WoodsvilIe,
N. H., Sunday.
Mrs. Lorinda Mars hall, who has
been visiting in East Burke, returned
home Thursday.
Mrs. Fanny Sargent, who has been
visiting relatives at Lvndonville, re-
turned home Thursday.
2 DIR. r. 81. Burke attended the meet
ing of the State Medic al association
held in Montpelier last week.
John Forrest, who has been visiting
his nohter. Mrs. Erton Snorey Of
LyndonviIle, has retrr led home.
Rev. 6. II. Wright delivered the
Memorial sermon Sunday in G. A. r..
hall. The choir rendered appropriate
music.
Arthur Cole Of Island Pond, who is
working for E. L Lanpner, has
rented the tenement in w. w. Goes
house, and will move here very soon.
Another case of scarlet fever has
developed in the Walter family durd
ing the past week. Marion, the thir :
daughter, is the victim. She is quite
sick, hut doing we'll. The school in
the village has been closed for two
weeks, and we sincerely hope that
there will be no more cases.
The W. 8. met Thursday in the
bandstand and elected officers as fol-
lows: President, Mrs. H. A. Sutton
vice president. Mrs. Cora Allard; sec
rotary, Mrs. Ida Powers; treasurer
Mrs. Frank Watchie. Another meet
ing is appointed in the bandstaut
June TO- Let everyone come and helt
little so the flower beds can exist, j
nothing more, and use the money IL
the treasury.
d. Rattray Post, No. g.. G.. A. R.
will observe Decoration day Saturday
MAY 29, as follows: The parade will
form in front of che G A. r. hall a
11:3O a. M. and march to the GENE
terry, headed by the band, where thu
usual exercises will be held and th'
soldiers graves decorated, afte
which the Post will return to the hal
for dinner. The different orders AM
the school children are invited t.
ioin in the parade. Children are re
auested by the president OF the W. r
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-05-26
The Eve ON the Red Elao.

There are many cdd bits of bunting
unfolded to the breeze in New York
harbor, but the oldest of all perhaps
is the ensign that futters from the
staff of a little craft that rounds the
Battery sea wall promptly at noon
every day and then disappears up the
North river. 1t is a triangular flag
with a flaming red background. from
which stands out in bold relief great
cyclopean eye. Inside the pilothouse
is man in blue coat and brass but
tons, who views the water front and
passing craft through long telescope.
This is the supervisor Of the harbor.
His duties are to see that the regula-
tons are observed in the East river.
the upper bay and the Hudson river
that the channels are kept free of OBJ
structions and that the city's docks
and ferries are being looked after as
they should be. AS soon as he steps OIL
board his vessel the unique ensign Is
raised 1t signifies to all nautical folk
1--WE got my eye on you. Watch out!
New York Sun.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-05-26
How to Handle Cold Storage Fowls

How to Handle Cold Storage Fowls.
Massachusetts state board of health
has issued bulletin on cold storage
poultry. in which this advice is given
to hOusekeeperS: I'm order to avoid
obtaining waterogged and refrozen
fowls the consumer should demand the
frozen bird and thaw it himself. If
thawed quickly by immersion in a
bucket of hot water it may be eaten
with impunity and with relish the
same day it is purchased. or if hung
overnight at room temperature it may
be ready for use the day following"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-05-26
How to Remove a scorch.

When an article has been scorched
by a too hot iron the scorch may be
removed in this manner: Dissolve in a
basin in which there is little water
as much boraX as the water will con-
tain Place the basin on the stove to
keep hot Soak the scorched portion in
the borax water and then lay it in the
sun to bleach Repeat as soon as it
N,lries If the scorch has not been re.
moved
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-05-26
COVENTRY.

COVENTRY.
Frank Stevens of Colebrook, NJ H.,
is in town.
VIM. Stevens is somewhat better at
this writing.
Mrs. Clara Branch has gone to Bos-
ton on visit.
Mrs. Asa Hancock has been at New
port Center the past week.
Mrs. Lucretia Frost of Barton is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. A. Morrill,.
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Thurber of
East Burke are guests of their son A..
D. Thurber.
Mrs. A. Percival is again confined to
the bed by illness. Mrs. Percival has
the sympathy Of many friends.
DR.. o. E. landlord was in town
from Hardwick last Tuesday. His
mother accompanied him home.
Pliny Metcalf has taken possession
of the farm he purchased of Luther
Guild. His son-in-law, Levi Dean,
will remain in his house.
A party of gypsies were here last
Thursday, the worst looking and act
ing crowd we ever saw. They begpe d,
stole and snatched everything in their
reach.
Memorial services were held in the
Congregational church last Sunday
Rev. E. E. Wells preached most ex-
cellent sermon. Only six veterans
year.
F. H. Belrose of Albany has leased
Scott & Eaton's meat business. Fri
day at half-past one on the Congrega-
tional church there will be Memorial
services by the school children in town
and an address by Rev. A. S. Bole
The Irasburg band will be in atterd
ance. The procession will march to
the cemetery and decorate the soldiers
graves.
The many friends of Mrs. Portus
Baxter Hancock were panied to hear
of her serious illness and death, re
Gently mentioned in the papers. The
event seems worthy of more than +;
passing notice, especially by her Gov
entry friends, who VILE remember he
in her early married life among US
She was a native of Brock ton, Mass.
then lived in North Bridgewater Az
came here in the early sixties charm
ing bride and was taken to the oil,
home of Mr.. Hancock on the hill to re
side for short time. Later new
house was built for them in the vale
below, lumber and workmen bein
brought from the city to do the work
Here they resided several years an
proved most genial host and hostess
Here their only child. Sumner Hay
ward Hancock, was born. MIS-. Sara
Hayward Hancock was a woman O
rare personal and executive ability
A business woman. highly educated,
fine musician, no music placed befor
her being too difficult for her to pei
form. She was a kind neighbor an
interested in the welfare of the commit
nifty and great help in musical Gil
Giles. No one who has ever visited g
her home while here will forget he
love for her pets, especially her hant
some dog Ponto. The horses too WEI
great favorites and she was a fir
horsewoman. The good qualities
this noble woman come to us wit
greater force as we are obliged to So
farewell to our sister and friend. Se'
eral years ago Mr.. and Mrs. Hancoc
moved to Brockton, where their bus
ness relations seemed to call then
They were greatly missed here, br
often visited by their friends, VII
were always welcomed with the sam
cordial hospitality as of old. M
Hancock has the heartfelt sympatf
of his Coventry friends in this hour
deepest sorrow.
A Tribute of Friend.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-05-26
How 20 Clean a White Belt.

To clean a white belt make rather
thick paste of cream Of tartar and cold
water and rub the belt well with it.
Leave for an hour and then rub with
mixture Of alum and fuller's earth In
equal parts. Next day brush the belt
with clean soft brush till all the pow
der is removed. Rub again with some
coarse oatmeal to which q little pow
dered whiting has been added.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-05-26
How to BRIGHTEN Lamn Burners.

After using lamp burners for some
time they become dirty and Gincy. Tnut
them in kettle and cover with boil
ing water. Add tablespoonful or so
of sal soda and lump of lye soap
Take off and dry the burners, then
brighten them up by the use of pow
dpred charcoal or brick dust.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-05-26
Black Percheron Stallion

bred as any Percheron horse in the
country.
Pedigree
Foaled June 18th, 1904. Bred by
II. F. Call, Mgr. Cavendish, VT, "Val-
ley Gate Farm" Stock bridge, Mass.
Sire: Gabriel Jr. (color black, weight
1900, reg. no. 9,G26. Got by Gabriel I.
7467 Q1.636). (color black. weight.
1900, he by Bayard II, 5612, be by
Picador (73. $500, he by Bayard (9495)
he by Estrada 1877 1880, he by a son of
Jean Leblanc 1897 Dam: Ready
(color bay, weight 1900. by Gabriel I,
7647 I'll, $3.50. Dam Of sire: Throne
6474, by Genator, 1913, (2613), he by
Favora 1912 (765), he by French Mon
arch. 2O5 (734). he by Ilderim (5302) he
by Valentjn (53OD, he by Vieeux-
Chaslin (7l3), he by Coco G12), he by
Mignon (715). he by Leblanc
1899. End dam, Hirondell 1867 1850,
by Romulus S73 (785). he by the Gov
eminent approved stallion Romulus,
he by the inert fllro'l stall
lion Moreuil.
To insure with living foal $1,000.
Parties disposing of mares before foal-
ing, will be considered with foal.
Complied with Vermont Act No.
$50. Acts of 1904.
This horse will stand to limited
number of good mares at the Home.
Farm of the owner.
. NIDn
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-12-04
13-4tf
Additional Baraga-Page 8.

Be sure and have your fortune told
at Town Hall Wednesday Dec.8.
Judge Markle and Highway Commiss-
ioner Edward Mitchell laid out two roads
in the Township the past week, one in
Falk's settlement between Section and
8. Township 50 NJ, Range "a w., and
the other near Pelkie on the line be-
tween Houghton and Baraga Township.
A. J. Valentine, of the 500, was in
Baraga Wednesday on business.
Miss Tessie Vaughn left Wednesday
for Greenland, to visit friends.
John Drew, of Aston, transacted
business in Baraga Tuesday.
Joseph Bellair drove to Skanee Tues
day, returning Wednesday.
Joseph Girard of the H. Nesbitt Hard
ware Company, tapped the water mains
with Sol Lavack's block Wednesday.
Adolph Girard, while cutting pipe at
the Nester Machine shop Monday, had
his index finger of the right hand badly
lacerated.
Deputy State Oil Inspector, Geo. w.
Botsford of Hancock, inspected the To-
cal tank of the Standard Oil Company,
Monday.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-12-04
AssININs ITEMS.

James Burns, of Marquette, is the
guest of friends and relatives Of this
place.
Mrs. McGinnis, of Wimbledon, N. D.
and Miss Anna MCCLELLAN, of Baraga,
called on friends here Sunday.
Messrs. Henry Uhlmann and Wilfred
Houle, of Hancock, returned to their
homes Tuesday, after days hunt at
Carp River, each with fine specimen
of the season.
The proceeds of the social held in
this place Thanksgiving for the benefit
of the Holy Name church. were one
hundred and five dollars.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Williams removed
their household goods to the M. E. Mis-
sion Friday, where they expect the re-
main for the winter.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-12-04

The ladies Of the Baraga M. E.church
have everything ready for their supper
and bazaar which will be held in the
Town Hall Wednesday afternoon and
evening, Dec.sth. In addition to the
large number Of good things which they
have to offer for sale at that time there
will be royal spread served the patrons
of the function, supper commencing at
six o'clock and continuing until all have
been supplied. Turkey and chicken will
occupy prominent place on the table.
There will be large assortment of
household and fancy articles offered for
sale. The women have been preparing
for this event for a long time. The list
includes great many articles which
would make appropriate holiday gifts,
therefore the women are anxious that
their friends come round and see what
they have to offer. AS yet there are q
number Of articles that have not been
turned in, and those holding any are re-
quested to turn them in not later than
Tuesday. This will give the ladies' Of
the church chance to get them all
marked and at the hall in time for the
sale. The proceeds from the sale and
supper will be used for the benefit Of
the church, and all friends are cordially
invited to turn out and assist worthy
cause.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-12-04

Last Friday, afternoon Dave Wen
dorf, Chauncey st German and Leopold
Putzke left Baraga to spend several
days hunting at the Big Lake on the
Burnt Plains. They arrived in due sea-
son and started out early Saturday
morning to fill their licenses, but had
the usual hunters luck and returned to
the camp for dinner. While enjoying
it, stray bullet hit the pie plate which
Dave Wendorf was using and cut hole
in it. Had the bullet came few inches
closer it would have proven fatal.
This was Dawes first hunting trip in
quite number Of years, and he claims
that it will be long, long time before
he goes into the woods again as target
for the enthusiastic deer hunter.