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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-14

hop got hold of the wrong suit caae
which caused all the CONSERVATION.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-14

@. S. Barnes came up from Big Pine
for the week.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-14

Mrs. J. L. Savage of 921 Eighth street
south, entertained the Talkalot club
last Monday afternoon
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-14

Miss Arlone Rockwell is at her home
on Eighth street south, having recently
recovered from an appendicitis opera
ton at local hospital
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-14

by her daughters. Mrs. Larson and
Miss Alice Garman.
d
Mr.. and Mra Geo. II. Hall OF Four
teenth street south, left Wednesday
evening to spend week in Minneapo-
lis.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-14

Mrs Dwight d. Simmons and
daughter, Elsa Marie, and mother, Mrs.
M LANCER, left yesterday for a three
weeks visit at Sanborn, N. D. Dwight
Simmons will join them Sunday
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-14

The youngest child of Mr.. and Mrs
Gilbert Stout is quite ILL
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-14

A. o. Rupert and wife, and Miss
Helen Rupert arrived home Thurs
day from an extended trip through
Wisconsin and other points. They
visited Lake Beulah, Milwaukee. Chi
cago and the .'@in cities. Mr.. Rupert
returns greatly improved in health.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-14

A M. Brooks left for Grand Forks
last Thursday
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-14

Mrs. Gilbert w. Haggart and son,
Robert. left Tuesday afternoon for De-
ltroit, Mimi, to spend week at the
Minnesota Hotel.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-14

w. G. Rentschler, the old time Far
goan, is UP from Ohio for few weeks.
Mr.. Rentschler has hundreds of friends
who would like to see him back here
in business
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-14

Mrs. G. HI. Rupert and daughters
Marguerite and Harriet left Tues
day for Melissa where they will enjoy
an outing.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-14

Deputy County Auditor E.. g. Guth-
rie spent Sunday at the lakes.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11
4 Bride Goes to Market.

After the bride of a week had in
spected all the fresh vegetables in the
store, punched few and inquired
prices ali around. she said to the pa
uent clerk: These tomatoes are just
twice as dear as those across the
street. Why Is ftp"
"Ah. yes. ma'am. to be sure; but
you know. as I see you are a Judge.
these"-and the grocer smiled-"these
are hand-picked."
"Of course" she said. hastily. blush
Ing. why. might have known. Give
me a bushel. please. ladies Home
Journal
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11

st Elmo's FIRE is a peculiar condi-
ton OF low electric intensity IN the
atmosphere, such as often occurs in
fair weather, when by supposed in
duction and Insulation. pointed objects
projecting high above surrounding OBJ
jects become surcharEed with the cleo
trio fluid. and a brush discharge takes
place. without audible noise. but with
a feeble luminous glow. 10 has been
observed on spires. on the masts and
spars OF ships.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11

II takes far more than mere mother
love 20 bring up children. II takes
training, study. knowledge Il takes
self-contrIl in the parents themselves
The mother who spoils child through
weak indulgence does not truly love
her child. She loves her own pleasure
IN going along the line OF least re-
sistanCe Exchange.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11

He Got the Candy

A country doctor who took his two
small children. boy and a girl,
around with him one day on his visits,
had forbidden them to accept candy,
pennies or other offerings where he
visited. One day. while looking after
the wife OF his grocer. he left the two
children in the store The grocer
made up a bag of candies and cakes
and offered Il to the children. The
little girl declined. saying: Papa
has told US not 10 accept presents. {"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11
How II Happened

"HOw's this?" remarked the tall Of
fee boy with the newspaper. Here is
where an educated monkey ran a sew
ing machine"
"Aw. that's nothing" sneered the
short office boy. Yesterday l saw
mouse run a typewriter"
Come of, What are you giving
me? Where did this happen?"
Right in the old mans office. The
mouse came from under the desk and
made for the pretty typewriter. and
she's running yet"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11
The Right Use Of Books.

To use books rightly IS TO 90 TO
them for help: 90 appeal 90 them
when our own knowledge and power
fall. 30 oe led by them into wider
sight and purer conception than our
own, and 20 receive from them the
united sentence of the judges and
councils Of all time. against our sol
starry and unstable opinions -Ruskin.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11
Two Different Causes

oh. dear" sighed the pretty heir
ess. I'm 50 awfully miserablei"
why are you miserable?" queried
the maid who was both homely and
penniless.
I'm afraid some one will marry me
for my money" answered the pretty
heiress.
And !" rejoined the poor girl, "am
miserable because I'm afraid no one
will marry me because l haven't any
money"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11

Fellow Benjamin Franklin's advice
OF eating few plain. simple meats.
vegetables. fruits. bread and drink.
these simple. fresh and pure and
coarse. People should follow the ar
gument and Instruction he sets forth
as absolute and not 20 be counter
vailed
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11
Mennonites' Founder.

The Mennonites take their name
from Memo Simons. born in witmar-
sum, Holland. in 1892. He entered
the priesthood of the Roman Catholic
church. renowned Catholicism early
in 1885. A severe persecution began
10 make itself felt against his follow
ers. and having heard accounts Of tn
colony established in the new world
by William Penn. they began 10 emf
CRATE % Pennsylvania near the end
OF the seventeenth century.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11

From a Vienna paper. Comfort
able pension for English visitors:
good kitchen with continental cat
ables, OF plain rosbeef with pottats
for same price. nice sleeping rooms
with open windows; painful cleanli-
ness; numerous extraordinary refer
ences."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11

authority TO guide aud defend ones
country. The iron cross OF Germany.
the Victorian cross of England. the
circlet Of ivy in the Grecian games.
have no value in themselves. but only
the great deeds by which they are
won. The Christian seeks heaven 20
reach his ideal OF character.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11
VIVA, She Ho,.a

Miss Why. ! thought you
we're to sail for Europe yesterday?
Callowit-That was me-aw-inten-
on. doncher know. but law
hanged me mind at the lawst mo-
ent
Miss Cayenne-Glsd TO hear it-and
/ hope you get a better one in the ex-
change!
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11

NO. Tommy. you can't go swim.
ming to-day. You will have 10 help
me clean out the basement this morn
ing"
Tommy-Boohool And then this
evening the kids Will lanugh at me for
not being able TO go.
Pa-Oh. I'll tell you how to ar
range that This afternoon you can
run the lawn mower and when the
sun strikes your neck il will peel and
turn fiery red and the boys will think
you have been swimming.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11
Antics Of Meat In 4 Car.

Packing house products are rather
a risky commodity 90 haul. because
fresh meats hung from hooks ia re-
frigerator ear may get 20 swinging VIC
lenuy when the train is moving rapid.
ly and throw cars from the tracks
Railroad Age Gazette
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11

finplate making was introduced in
to England from Saxony in 1865. and
the first tinplate factory in France
was established in 1714 Tin plates
were first made on commercial has.
is in the United States at Pittsburg
IN 1872
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11
On kiIlLna Snakes.

The fact that some snakes eject
poison against their enemies Is held
20 Justify their indiscrimiuate EXITING
ton. We fail 90 see how They did
not have the choice OF their means
Of defense. they necessarily took
what the Lord gave them and they
act as instinct directs.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11
Suspicious.

II am beginning to suspect that my
wife isn't true TO me-"
What cause have you for such .
belief?"
"a letter addressed 10 me was de-
hvered at my house yesterday. and
she didn't open it,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11
a Poor Memory.

Can you remember the names of
all the men who signed the Declara-
uon of Independence"
NO, my memory for names Is very
poor. The only three that can re-
call are John Hancock. George Wash
ington and Andrew Jackson"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11
Spanish Black"

Residents OF the cork regions OF
Spain heat the bark In kettles with
sprouts, through which issues a gas
that is used as an illuminant. The re-
fuse is sold as the Spanish black"
pigment
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11

As the grocer was putting the bag
back on the counter, the boy, who had
been regretfully cycling the retreating
bag. said: Papa said we mustn't
take them. but he didn't say 1 must
not let you put them In my coat poe
ket"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11
Roots Eye on Hereafter.

Elihu Root. at dinner In Albany.
praised an Albany lawyer who had re
Gently retired.
He had retired very young" doc
tor said. IT'S characteristic of you
lawyers. Why do you all retire so
young?"
we want TO avoid all risk" said
Mr.. Root, of dying lawyers"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11
HORSES, Teeth Gold Elll.d-

There are valuable race horses In
England which have teeth dued with
gold 1t is too risky to have such
horses suffer, and 90 on their feed
when racing time approaches.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11

WOULDN'T TT

Wouldn't II be niece
II children all over the land
Were quite submissive TO command
II little boys would never shout
And little girls would never pout
II pas and mas could always say.
ltoW very quiet Ills to-day"
II children Ina condition prime
Were always as at Christmas time.
wouldn't IL NIECE
Wouldn't IL be grand2
II young to Old respectful were.
IT age were held as something dear
III parents and authority
Would IN high esl.malion be
II youngsters did not selves assert
IN action plain. Ia language curt,
But were as mild in act and say.
AS they are this years holiday,
Wouldn't II be srandg
wouldn't IL be great?
II angry tempers in control
Were held by might OF mind and soul
III on each life by passion swept,
A rigid watch % will was kept
II every little sister-brothcr-
Ne'er quarreled, but dearly loved each
other.
II all was life and love and cheer.
As when Christmas time was near,
wouldn't II be great2
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11
Shoot

IF the shoe fits. wear IT," is a time
worn saying. but with a woman II the
shoe fits she takes II back because Il
is too philadelphia Ledger.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11

-Four times in one half hour I rose
From my much needed slumbcr
To so downstairs and tell some one.
Nope. you've got the wrong number. .
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11

How a woman does envy a man
when when he struts up the street on
rainy day with no skirts TO draggle!
Chicago News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11
How Few AT. So Accommodated,

Ho" Few Are SO Accomplished
In order to git genuine. practical
results" said Uncle Eben. "a speaker
wants 10 be mighty accomplished In
recognizin' de occasions dat call fob
absolute silence"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11
IIliteracy in India

Less than six people out of every
hundred in India have ever learned to
read or write
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11
Noted Now.

There was a little citizen
Who played "a crooked game.
But he never did get caught and 80
He won undying fame
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11

Everybody should know that II can
Ger is cut out quickly enough about 65
per cent. get well.-New York Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11

Wordsworth: lie is often the wisest
IAN who is not wise at all.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11
He Won't II She Sees Him First.

No man can really know a woman
until he has seen her sitting on the
back porch drying her hair.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11

Mrs. Newlywed-Georse, dear, you
don't think marriage is a gambling
proposition. do you?
Mr.. Newlywed-Well-er-I don't
know. j counted on at least fifteen
thousand from your dad, but ne didn't
come through with Il.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-12-11
A. Hayes
osFTcR AND wARE-RooMs,
727 North Second StreeS
RESIDENCE 72S N. and St.

Ffrst-class hacRs I'D Casketa OF
all descriptions. have a spare
room for bodies when the family
have not q suitable place. All coun
try orders ara given special stten
ton. Your special attention In call
ed TO the new style Osx Caskets
Call and see me and you shall be
waited on Individually.
Phone. 177s.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-02-17
NUMBER 224.
AN ACT LAYING A TAX ON BEN
NINGTON COUNTY.

1t IS herebs enacted by the General As
senbly OF the State of Vermont:
SECTION 1. There is hereby assessed
tax of four cents on the dollar of the
grand list 81 1909 and of three cents on
the dollar of the grand list of 1910, of the
several towns of the county of Bennington,
for the purpose of paying the Indebtedness
and defraying current expenses of said
county.
SEC. 2. The treasurer of said county
shall, on or before the first day of
July in each of said years, issue his war
rants for the collection of said tax. in the
manner required by law. Selectmen of
the several towns shall make out and de-
liver to the proper tax officer tax bills for
the collection of said tax in the month Of
July in each of said years, or the selectmen
to whom the warrants for the collection of
said tax are transmitted shall draw an
order on the town treasurer for the amount
ct the tax assessed in each of said years.
Such tax shall be collected and paid to
the county treasurer on or before the first
day of October in each Of said years.
Sec: 3. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved December 3, 1908
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-02-17
NUMBER ZIG.
AN ACT APPROPRIATING MONEY
To 0,1 BgI II c6 4 ! B TlIN2oA At THE

1t IS hereby enacted by the General As
sen,bly of the State of Vermont:
SECTION 1. The auditor OF accounts
is hereby directed to transfer, by his order
upon the state treasurer, to the account Of
the house of correction the unexpended
balance of the appropriation for the house
Of correction for the year ending June
dent, under the direction of the penal
board, for the purpose of building barn
upon the grounds of the house Of correc-
ton, for ventilation of the buildings and
of such land for the house of correction as
shall be deemed desirable and necessary.
Approved January 6, 1909.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-02-17

1t is hereby enacted By the General As
senbly of the State OF Vermont:
SECTION 1. The director of the United
States Geological Survey being authorized
to cooperate with the properly constituted
authorities in the several states in making
investigation Of and reports upon the
water resources Of the states, the governor
is hereby empowered to enter into contract
with the director of the United States
Geological Survey for the purpose OF max
ing such investigation and report for this
state provided that such work shall in
clude, first, the completion of the surveys
of river basins already partially investi-
gated; and provided further, that the di-
rector shall agree to expend for this pur-
pose, and from funds placed at his dis
posal by the government OF the United
States, sums equal to those hereinafter
appropriated.
Sec O. For the purposes set forth in
the preceding section, the sum Of one
thousand dollars for the year 1909, and
like sum for the year 1910, is hereby ap-
proprated to be expended by the state. in
accordance with the laws relating to- and
the regulations of, the United States
Geological survey in such cases provided,
payment to be made on vouchers audited
and approved by the director of said sur
vey, when presented to the auditor OF
accounts.
Approved December IS. 1908.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-02-17
NUMBER 221.
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM
THEREIN NAMED FOR REPAIRS
AND IMPROVEMENTS AT THE
VERMONT INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.

1t IS hereby enacted By the General As
senably Of the State of Vermont:
SECTION 1. The sum of fifteen thous-
and dollars is hereby appropriated for
the Vermont Industrial School for the
purpose Of making additional repairs on
the buildings of such institution. for the
purpose of Installing an electric light and
power plant for the same, for building and
such institution, for improving it's water
system, for additional furnishings for
installing a fire apparatus and further
completing and equipping an industrial
department.; and the auditor of accounts
is hereby directed to draw orders in pay
ment for such expenditures. in favor OF
the trustees of such institution.
All things done and money expended
under the provisions of this act, shall be
by and with the approval of the governor
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved December IL, 1908
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-02-17
NUMBER 223.
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE A GER
81 FH syn s11, E4E TIFF Ho SUPPORT

I, IS hereby enacted By the General As
sensbIy of the State of Vermont:
SECTION 1. To enable the governor to
provide for the payment of the expense OF
maintaining the disabled soldiers and
in conformity with the acts of congress
on the subject the sum of twenty-four
thousand dollars, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, is hereby appropriated
for the support of the soldiers home for
the years 1909 and 1910, and the auditor
of accounts is hereby directed to draw
orders payable to the order of the treasurer
OF the soldiers home not to exceed the
foregoing og ing amount upon on the requistion'
approved by three members Of the board
Of trustees as hereinafter provided.
SEC. g., The state treasurer is hereby
authorized to receive and receipt for all
money due or to become due to this state
under an act of congress entitled IAN act
to provide aid to State and Territorial
Homes for the support of disabled soldiers
and sailors of the United States" approved
August 81, 1883, and due or to become
due under any amendment of such act
or from the passage of any additional act
extending such aid; and the auditor of
accounts is hereby directed to draw orders
of the treasurer of said soldiers home, not
to exceed in the whole the amount of such
appropriation in addition to the sums
received by the state treasurer from the
United States.
SEC. 3. The superintendent Of the
soldiers home shall, on or before the Goth
day of each month, estimate and prepare
a requisition for the amount of funds re-
quired to transact the business of the same
and support the inmates therein for the
next succeeding month, stating in detail
for what purposes the funds are required,
and when such estimate and requisition
have been approved by three of the trus-
tees, the auditor of accounts shall draw
an order for the same
Sec. 4. The superintendent OF the
home shall, on the first day of each month
or within one week thereafter, prepare and
deliver an abstract of the expenses of the
vouchers for the same, to the auditor of
accounts, who shall examine and audit
the accounts, and if the expenses Of such
month exceed the amount estimated, shall
draw an order for the balance.
Approved November II, 1908.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-02-17

hereby directed to draw an order payable
to the treasurer of the Vermont soldiers
home for the sum of two thousand dollars,
in addition to the regular biennial appro-
priation made for the years 1907 and 1908,
which sum is to meet a portion of the
following extraordinary expenses incurred:
for five years insurance of the property,
building annex to hospital, installing new
heater. and repairing and repainting the
main buildings
Sec. 2. This acs shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved November II, 1908.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-02-17
THEREIN NAMED FOR RE-
PAIRS AND IMPROVEMENT AT

1t is hereby enacted by the General A s.
senbly of the State of Vermont:
SECTION L. The sum of sixteen hun
dred dollars is hereby appropriated for
condton the state fish batcherV
and the auditor of accounts is hereby
directed to draw orders for said appro-
priation in favor of the state fish and game
commissioner, as the same may be re-
quired Acts done and money expended
under the provisions of this act shall be
with the approval of the governor.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect frou
it's passage.
Approved January FL, 1909.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-02-17

1t is hereby enacted By the General As
sembly of the State of Vermont:
SECTION 1. The pond situated in the
town of Eden, commonly called North
Pond. is hereby named and designated
as Lake Eden"
Sec g. This act shall take effect from
is passage.
Approved January %, 1909.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-02-17
NUMBER 222.

AN ACT APPROPRIATING THE SUM
soLDfERs' HOME TowARD PAY
MENT OF EXTRAORDINARY
EXPENSES INCURRED DURING
THE BIENNIAL PERIOD ENDING
DECEMBER 81, 1908.
II Is hereby enacted By the General As
senably of the State Of Vermont:
SECTION 1. The auditor of accounts is
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-02-17
NUMBER 214.

AN ACT TO CHANGE THE NAME OF
WELLS RIVER POND TO LAKE
GROTON.
1t is hereby enacted BY the General As
sembly of the State of Vermont;
SECTION /. The body Of water located
In the town of Groton and known as Wells
River Pond shall hereafter be known as
Lake Groton.
Approved January g. 1909.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-02-17
NUMBER 219.

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE MONEY
FOR REPAIRS AND IMPROVE
MENT OF THE STATE HOSPITAL
FOR THE INSANE.
1t IS hereby enacted By the General As
senably of the State of Vermont:
SECTION 1. The sum of five thousand
dollars is hereby appropriated for the Yer
mont state hospital for the insane, for the
purpose Of adding enclosed piazzas, making
the criminal insane wards more secure, and
such other changes, repairs and purposes as
the trustees of said institution may de-
termine. The auditor of accounts is hereby
directed to draw an order for said sum in
favor n.o OF the trustees OF said institution st
the provisions of this act shall be with
the approval of the governor.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from
it's passage.
Approved January 9. 1909.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-02-17
NUMBER 220.
NUMBER 220.
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE A SUM
OF MONEY FOR THE STATE
PRISON.

PRISON.
1t IS hereby enacted By the General As
senbly of the State of Vermont:
SECTION 1. The sum of five thousand
dollars is hereby appropriated for the
purpose of purchasing and installing at
the state prison a new dynamo and engine
of sufficient horse power to run two fans
for ventilating purposes, for the purpose
of installing proper ventilation, steel
ceiling and iron covering over cells in the
new part of the prison and relaying new
priation shall be expended under the SUPER
vision of the penal board
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from
is passage.
Approved December Is, 1908.