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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-12-28
CARE OF SHOES AND HOSE.
How to Clean the Former and Save
the Latter.

How to Clean the Former and Save
the Latter.
Most girls who have to darn their
own stockings have given up wearing
pumps. The slipping up and down on
the heels would wear out any stockings
In a day, and there was not time at
the end of the week to keep them
mended up.
If trouble is still experienced with all
pvcning slippers and also the oxford
ties it is an excellent plan to basic a
small square Of black silk on the out
side of the stocking just where the
shoe rubs. This will he found Won
derfu relief as regards the knowing
that the heel of ones stocking is sure
TO be quite whole and it will also save
the lining of the shoe itself. When
the stocking is rubbed to hole the
creases in turn wear out the lining of
the shoe
Just as soon as a shoe lining has
become worn it should be taken to be
mended. For Il very small amount
shoe or slipper can he entirely re-
liEed. if necessary and this will save
the stockings extraordinarily. Many
girls now have bit of suede placed ut
the inner side Of the heel of the shoe.
thinking 1t will help to keep low shoe
from slipping.
A girl who finds she gets unreasOn-
ably tired ana has constant backaches
from walking OH city pavements may
be reasonably sure that the last eff her
shoe is wrong for her and that the heel
IS either too high or placed too far for
ward. Rubber heels are also great
fatigue savers in II city.
For summer white canvas and white
buckskin are generally worn with
white gowns. but for the morning rus
set shoes and stockings are equally
smart for young girls. To get their
brown shoes to a good color they
should take the trouble Of always
cleaning and polishing them them
selves. If it is desired to keep the
leather light in color the shoes should
be polished as seldom as possible and
the polish allowed to dry thoroughly
when first applied before being rub
bed. 1t is more fashionable nowadays,
however. for the tan shoes to acquire
as quickly as possible dark reddish
hue. banana peel rubbed evenly
over the surface and the leather allow
ed to dry out we'll before being shined
with the liquid polish will darken the
shoes rapidly, and few applications
Of sweet oil will give the same result
and also help to make the leather
waterproof The liquid polish and the
paste must he put on very evenly &c
avoid marking and staining, and
clean rag and soft brush should al
ways be used. Special shoe polishing
gloves are now to he bought. whlcf
greatly simplify the process OF home
shoe cleaning. rs they keep the hands
absolutely clean.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-12-28
CLEANING BLACK GOODS.
How They Can Be FreShened and
Kept From Getting Gray.

How lhey IAN Oe FrsSnehso anu
Kept From Getting Gray.
Where black must he worn in sum
mer. as for mourning. it Is hard to
keep it from getting gray and dusty
looking.
A frock must be well shaken as soon
as it is taken off and the hem of the
skirt gone over with stiff brush.
Then dust carefully with fine whisk.
using Il soft velvet brush or piece of
black Grape for silk or net trimmings.
This treatment should be insisted
upon where a maid is Kept and other
wise should be done Ivy the wearer
When the habit is once established 1t
does not take long, and frOck is al
ways ready when needed.
If the material has grown gray or
shiny it can be frcshenPd Ivy wiping
off with alcohol. This is particularly
good for black hats and does not hurt
Grape if carefully applied.
Where black goods are much spotted
they can be cleaned with common
brown soap, such as is used in the
kitchen. Sponge we'll with thick
suds Of the soap. rinse and press on
the wrong side or under a thick cloth
to prevent shinincss
When mud stains remain on black
skirt after careful brushing they can
often be removed by rubbing with half
raw potato.
Do not use ammonia to clean black
gowns. This is a common cleanser,
but makes the material, especially
woOlens, rusty.
Cotton or linens are apt to turn gray
unless carefully washed. Black starch
should be used.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-12-28

How to Prepare Stoves For Storage.
To treat stove and furnace for sum-
mcr storage rub all parts of the sheet
iron, iron and nickel with common
petroleum ointment. Put on a thick
coating of it and wrap small pieces
and stovepipe in newspaper. In the
fall wipe off the petroleum ointment
with a soft cloth. When stove is warm
polish with stove backing.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-12-28
Much Needed.

There's one thing we need in this
country. and nobody seems to be doing
anything to furnish us with ii-one
thing that we need more and more as
time goes on wish | could inven,
or devise it. There will be a fortune
In il when it is perfected
what is it?''
"Some kind of a device whereby PEG
pie may be able TO tell Just how much
to applaud when they want TO make
the entertainer feet good without caus-
ing him or her. as the case may be. 10
mistake the demonstration for an en-
coFe,"-- Chicago Record Herald.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-12-28
How to Clean Aluminium.

Olive oil is an excellent cleanser for
aluminium ware. After washing the
articles and drying them rub with
cloth which has been saturated with
oil. 1t will keep the ware bright and
free from rust.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-09-28
EDUCATED FLIES.
Thesis on National Nuisance, by
the Old Wag, Bailey of Britt.

Flies are nuisances, but are very
sociable. A plebian fly will kiss
the foot of beggar with impudence
and without washing it's face will
then kiss the lips of queen without
waiting for an Introduction. There
is no such thing as teaching a fly
that there is such a thing as differ
ence in rank-they just treat all
alike.
If fieas and frogs and ROSTERS can
be educated, why can't flies? Did
any one ever try it? / would like
to own a bushel of large flies that
were educated, so l could control
and guide them and have the privi-
lege of turning them loose where /
want to and tell them what to do.
When | saw a man come into
town with boy and turn the boy
loose on the street and then go to a
restaurant himself for his dinner,
I'd just turn fly loose and tell him
to pop that man on the nose 800
times until he drove him out on the
pavement and made him dance the
DEVILS hornpipe.
When the man comes in town
who has money to buy smoking to-
bacco and can't get his little girl a
doll that she is crying for, I'd send
a fly after him with orders to get in
his ear and stay there an hour. I'd
make him go some.
When the fellow starts on a high
lonesome on Saturday night, spend
ing the money he ought to save for
the comfort of his family, I'd send
more flies, and tell them to pop him
until he went home and see that he
went clear there, too.
I'd take lot of them to the lee
ture, and when the fellow began to
whisper to his best girl I'd tell it tc
soak him one on the kisser for me
and I'd crack another one to the lee
turer, too. if he tried to get off any
old ones on the crowd.
I'd have a whole lot of them hit
the fellow who cracks peanuts while
the man is talking. too.
Then | would send some to pop
the giggling girl on both ears and
lift the boy with the shrill whistle
and once in awhile l would turn
them loose in the mayors office,
and on the school board, and have
one tickle the ears of the teacher
once in awhile, and the preacher
would get nip occasionally, and
then | would pray that no one else
in town would get any educated
flies for fear they would bite me,
too, some day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-09-28
OUR IDLE HOLIDAYS.

1t may come to pass that there
shall be recognized a need to regu-
late and fix the number of working
days, as we'll as the number of
working hours, to meet the necessi-
ties of the public as a whole. There
is danger that the question OF holt
days may become serious as the
custom grows of honoring this per-
son or that or OF commemorating
some historic event. There must be
some limit fixed or agreed upon
There are but 365 days in the year,
and we cannot afford to devote even
a large portion of these to paying
tribute.
There is in our manner of observ-
ing these holidays, the reflection of
European and Oriental tendencies
to turn them into occasions of idle
ness. Is there any good reason why
this method should longer be fol-
lowed Every family has it's own
| anniversaries in which some occa-
sion Of JOY or sorrow is recalled
and these times are more sacred
Individually, than any public holi-
days. But these family annivers-
aries are fittingly observed without
breaking the routine of ordinary
duty. A license to play or dance
or do worse should not be the thing
most sought II we would pay ever
superficial honor to the dead who
have been glorified by the memory
of some great act done. Our great
duty is to the living, including our
selves. Holidays have their i'm
portant place, but they should BIZ
regulated with Que regard to pro
ductive capacity and recuperation
and not fitted arbitrarily to date:
associated with historical events.
For what may be regarded as the
minor holidays. such as the ami
versaries of the birth of the great
statesmen or the great heroes, why
would not fitting observance once
in decade be entirely commensur.
ate?
Just now the tendency is in the
wrong direction. We face the dan.
ger of having too many holidays
and the grave peril of turning those
we have to bad account.-Ex.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-09-28
YOU TAKE NO RISK.
Our Reputation and Money are Back
of This Offer.

We pay for all the medicine used
during the trial, if our remedy fails
to completely relieve you of con-
stipation. We take all the risk.
You are not obligated to us in any
way whatever, if you accept our
offer. Could anything be more fair
for you? Is there any reason why
you should hesitate to put our
claims to a practical test?
The most scientific, common
sense treatment is Rexall Orderlies,
which are eaten like candy. They
are very pronounced, gentle and
pleasant in action, and particularly
agreeable in every way. They do
not cause diarrhoea, nausea, fiatu-
lence, gripping or any inconvenience
whatever. Rexall Orderlies are par
ticularly good for children, aged
and delicate persons.
We urge you to try Rexall Order
lies at our risk. Two sizes, 1Oc and
Csc. Remember, you can get Rex
all Remedies in this community
only at our store-The Rexall Store.
Brunt e Parman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-09-28
NOTICE IN PROBATE.

To Whom 1t May Concern:
You and each of you are hereby
notified to appear at the Court
House in Winneshiek County, Iowa,
on the 14th day of November, A. D..
1910, at 1870 o'clock, p. NJ, to at
tend the probate of an instrument
purporting to be the last will and
testament of
ANNA GRINNA,
late of DEBORAH Township, in Win
neshiek County. Iowa, deceased, at
which time and place you will APP
pear and show cause, if any, why
said will should not be admitted to
probate.
In testimony whereof | have here
unto subscribed my name and affixed
the seal of said office, this 9th day
of September, 1910.
(SEAL) S. e. BRICKNER,
Clerk of District Court.
By OLAF KALLEVANG, Deputy.
E. r. ACRES, Attorney. 1913.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-09-28
CORE
CENTENNIAL.
September 26, 1910

september 70, 1910.
-re. James Phalen of Ossian was
guest of her sister, Mrs. Pete
Schissel, Monday.
Rev. Burgess of Lime Springs
spent few days of the past week
with friends in this vicinity.
A few from this vicinity attended
the sale at the Hart home near Cas-
talia Tuesday.
Mr.. Bert Daniels is on the sick
list.
DR.. Juen of Ossian was profess
sional caller in Centennial Wednes-
day
DR.. Wells of Ossian passed
through this vicinity Wednesday.
Miss Nellie Daniels spent Thurs
day with Mrs. Mary Stevens.
Mr.. Miller Lee, teacher in Dis
tr1ct No. 5, spent saturday and Sun
day with home folks near Calmar.
Miss Eta Stevens assisted her
sister, Mrs. Ed. Youmans, with her
household duties Thursday.
An eight pound baby boy came to
gladden. the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Lewie Rekward Sept. 81, 1910.
Mr.. Joe Ehler delivered some
hogs to Ossian market Friday.
Mr.. Charley Ginapp delivered
some cattle to Mr.. Finnegan of Os-
sion Tuesday.
Mr.. Lee of near Calmar was a
business caller in Centennial Fri
day.
Miss Grace Weitgenant of Ossian
spent few days with her sister,
Mrs. George Brother.
Miss Grace Weitgenant was a
caller at the Centennial school We'd
nesday.
Mr.. Charles Daniels and wife and
Miss Blanche Rathbun went to Ma
bel, Mimi. Friday, to attend the re7
ception given there Friday evening
in honor of Rev. Mellott and bride
DR.. Juen of Ossian was a pro-
fessional caller in Centennial Satur-
day.
Mr. Joe Ehler delivered some
calves to Ossian Saturday,
Mr.. Pete Schissel assisted Dora
Daniels in his work Saturday.
Mrs. Mary Stevens spent Wednes-
day night with Mrs. l.. d. Burrows.
Charley Bottle was a business
caller in Ossian Thursday.
Mrs. Daniels Murphy of Ossian
and granddaughter Miss Wilson of
Colorado and Mrs. John Murphy of
Jackson, Michigan were guests of
Mrs. Mary Stevens and daughter
Eta Sunday of last week.
Rae Runkle has rented the Har-
ry Billiard farm, formerly known as
the Henry Schmitz farm, instead of
the Ace Peck farm.
Webb Rosa passed through Gen.
tennial Thursday with one thousand
sheep, more or less. which he pur-
chased in st. Paul.
Lewie Rekward has rented the
Will Albright farm for the coming
year.
Eddie Mann returned to his home
in Milwaukee Monday, after a few
weeks visit here with friends.
Mr.. John Gipp went to Owatonna,
Mimi, for a visit with his daughter,
Mrs. William Utpadel and family.
Mr.. Dan Schoonmaker is suffering
from an attack of rheumatism.
Misses Laura Boeckman and
Florence Wiltgen were guests of
Miss Nellie Daniels Sunday
Mr.. Herman Funke, Jr. departed
TOT chicago MONDAY
Mr.. and Mrs. Rae Runkle were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Len
non Sunday.
Mr., and Mrs. Joe Ehler and chill
dren were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
John dollhouse in Festina Sunday.
Elmer Lennon has rented the
Herman Logsdon farm for the com
ing year.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Schissel and
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Schissel were
visitors at the Pete Schissel home
Sunday.
Mr.. Fred Rekward and Mr.. Ger
kie were Waukon viitors Sunday.
There is no toilet soap like
Meritol Medicinal Soap. Manufac-
tured by American Drug and Press
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-09-28
Weighed i'm.

Picking up sharp knife from
the meat stand, the customer ex-
tended it to the butcher with the
remark:
Il haven't any use for it, but
you may cut it off and I'll take it
along, anyhow"
"Cut what off," gasped the as
tonished butcher.
Your hand. You weighed it with
the roast, you know, and 1 want all
/ pay for.'-Life.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-09-28

Debt is a monument to a young
mans weakness, grown mans
folly and an old mans failure in the
university of life"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-09-28

Some people enjoy their vacation;
others their vocation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-09-28

There is no toilet soap like
Meritol Medicinal Soap. Manufac-
tured by American Drug and Press
Association, and quality guaranteed.
Brunt & Parman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-09-28

Tomorrow never comes-that Is,
unless you have a note to meet.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-09-28

If you insist on driving business
and pleasure in the same harness,
make it a tandem-with business in
the lead.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-09-28
A Distinguishing Trait.

Richard Croker, at an open-air
luncheon at Palm Beach, told a
George Washington story.
"A teacher he began, was con-
Quoting lesson in history.
Tommy Jones', she said, what
was there about George Washing
ton which distinguished him from
all other Americana
He didn't lie.' was the prompt
ans Exchange.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-20

this team was like a pack or wolves,
rayenous for travel and intolerant OF
the leash
Together they assembled the bank and
surveyed the surroundings, Cherry ex-
patiating upon every feature with the
fervor of a land agent bent on weav-
ing his spell about prospective buyer.
And in truth she had chosen well. for
the conditions seemed ideal
I've watched you. and l know you
are down on your luck for some rea-
son." the girl said. you've been mis-
cast somehow. and you've had the
heart taken out of you, but I'm sure
it's in you to succeed. for you're young
and intelligent, cool and determined
l am giving you this chance 10 play
the biggest game of your life and erase
in eight short months every trace OF
failure. I'm not doing it altogether
unselfishly, for | believe you've been
sent to Kalvik to work out your own
salvation and mine and that of poor
George Bait. whom you've never seen
You're going to do this thing. and
you're going to make it win"
Emerson reached out impulsively and
caught her tiny. mittened hand His
eyes were shining; his face had lost
the settled look of detection and was
all aglow with a new dawn of hope
Even his shoulders were lifted and
thrown back as IL from some sudden
access Of vigor that lightened his bur
! den
you're rightr' he said firmly. We'll
| send for Bait tonight"
In the days that followed Cherry
was at Boyds elbow constantly, aid
/ ing him at every turn in his zeal to
acquire a knowledge Of the cannery
| system. The odd conviction grew upon
her that he was working against time,
/ that there was a limit to his period
of action, for he seemed obsessed by
| an ever growing passion to accomplish
some end within a given time and had
no thought for anything beyond the
| engrossing issue into which he had
| plunged She was dumfounded by his
sudden transformation and delighted
at first, but later, when she saw that
he regarded her only as means to
an end, his cool assumption of leader
ship piqued her and she felt hurt
Constantine had been sent for Bait
with instructions to keep on until he
found the fisherman even If the quest
! carried him over the range During
the days of impatient waiting they oc-
cupied their time largely in reconnOi-
tering the nearest cannery. permission
to go over which Cherry had secured
from the Waterman, who was indebted
TO her The man was timid at first.
but Emerson won him over. then pro
ceeded to pump him dry of informa-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-20
Author of
"The Spoilers" and
"The Barrier"

There's a man down the COAST.
George Bait. who knows more about
the business than any four people in
Kalvik. He discovered the Kalvik
river, built the first cannery here ana
was its foreman until he quarreled
with Marsh. Bait isn't the kind OF
man to be disciplined, so, not having
enough money to build cannery, he
took his scanty capital and started a
saltery on his own account Marsh
broke George in year. ruined him
utterly wiped him out. just as he in
tends to wipe out Insignificant me.
Thinking to recoup his fortunes. George
came back into camp, but he owns
valuable trap site which Marsh and
his colleagues want. and before they
would give him work they tried TO
make him assign it to them and con-
tract never to go in business on his
own account Naturally George re-
fused. He's been starving now for two
years
mo man dares TO furnish food to
George Bait; no man dares to give
him a bed; no cannery will let him
work. He has to take a doCY to Dutch
Harbor to get food. He doesn't dare
leave the country and abandon the
meager thousands he has invested in
buildings. and every summer when
the run starts he comes across the
marshes and sinks about the Kalvik
thickets like a wrath. watching from
afar just in order TO be near it all.
lie stands alone and forsaken. barking
to the clank of machinery, every bolt
of which he placed. watching his
enemies enrich themselves from that
cleaning silver army. which he con-
siders his very own. He is Stunned
like leper Some time 1 believe be
will kill Marsh"
"Hm-mi One seems to be forever
crossing the trail of this Marsh" SAID
Boyd. who had listened intently.
1.-The man who beats Marsh vii
have done something" She paused
then said deliberately. And 1 believe
/ YOU are the enc to do 1t"
| They had reached their destination
the mouth of deep creek. up which
/ Cherry turned her dogs Emerson
| leaped from the sled and, running for
! ward. seized the leader. guiding it int
a clump of spruce. among the bole'
! of which be tangled the harness, 10
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-20

ton, as he had done with his hostess
Fraser looked on in bewilderment
at the change in Emerson
what have you done to Frozen
Annie?" he asked Cherry on one &C
casion. "You must have fed him a
speed ball, for | never saw a guy
gear up so fast Why, he was the
darndest, Grape hanger ever met till
you got him Fingered up He didn't
have no more spirit than a sick kit
ten"
Fraser then eyed the girl keenly-
This is a lonely place for woman
like you," he said. "and our mutual
friend amt altogether unattractive,
eh?"
Cherry's cheeks famed, but her tone
was lev. This is entirely a business
matter"
'Hm-mi I amt never heard you
touted none as a business woman"
said the adventurer.
Have you ever heard me"-the col
or faded from the girls face, and it
was a trifie drawn" discussed In any
way?
"You know, Emerson makes me I'M
comfortable sometimes, hefs so ID
moral Fraser replied indirectly. He
won't stand for anything off color.
He's a real square guy, he is, the kind
you read about"
You didn't answer my question, :"
insisted Cherry.
Again Fraser eyaded the issue "Now,
if this Marsh is going after you in
earnest this summer why don't you let
me stick around until spring and look
out your game? I'll drop a monkey
wrench in his gear case or put spider
in his dumping. and it's more than
an even shot that if him and got
to know each other right well I'd Own
his cannery before fall"
Thank you: l can take care OF my
[ self" said the girl.
(To Be Continued.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-20

the money, but if you will build a
cannery on it I'll turn in the ground
for an interest"
Emerson meditated a moment then
replied. Il can't say yes or no. It's
a pretty big proposition 100000. you
said"'
Yes. It's a big opportunity. You
can clean up 100 per cent in, a year
Do you think you could raise the
money to build plantT'
II might" he said cautiously.
AT least you can try?"
''But l don't know anything about
the business"
1--WE thought of all that. and there's
a way to make success certain. be
lieve you have executive ability and
can handle these men,"
''Oh. yes. I've done that sort of
thing" His broad shoulders went up
as he drew long breath. whats
your plan?"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-20

Arizona street who is a second cousin
Although she has been an lnvahd
long time barely leaving her room AT
times her death was not expected she
was 90 years of age. and the only wo-
man who has ever received the Order
of Merit.
Florence Nightingale vas known as
the Angel of the Crimea" by the SOL
diers who fought in the Crimean war
The army hospitals were in a miserable
condition and 80 percent of those who
entered we're carried OUT to their graves
She had studied nursing and for this
war she organized corps of volunteer
nurses whom she led into the field. At
the close Of the war she was the re-
cipient of a testimonial fund amount
ing to s25O,O00 with which she founded
the nightingale Home for the training
of nurses In 1905 King Edward be-
slowed upon her the Order of Merit, the
most exclusive distinction in the GIT
of the British sovereign. The order is
limited to q. of which number Lord
Roberts is one.