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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-12-28
A SAD STORY.
The Misfortune That Came With Z
Terrible Tumble.

The Misfortune That Came With a
Terrible Tumble.
FOwling is now very little practiced
In the Shetland islands. although many
eggs are secured annually. Many
thrilling stories Of fowling adventure
are told by the Shetlanders. A man
who had undertaken to climb certain
steep cliff was neither very expert
enced nor very brave. although he
boosted of being both. He pushed up
ward, however. briskly without look
ing behind until he had got up about
$50 feet, when he stopped to breathe
The pause was fatal to his self posses
sion. and he called out in tones Of ter
rOr, Men, men, am gOing-I am go
ing" But he still held on for a little.
many times u am going that he did
fall headlOpg.
His comrades, having thus been
warned. moved the boat out of the way
so that the poor fellow came sheer
down into the deep water. Mighty
was the plunge, but at length he rose
to the surface, when Of course he was
instantly caught hold of and dragged
into the boat. After many gasps and
much spluttering of sea water from his
mouth his only remark was: Eth,
men, this is a sad story. l have lost
my SnuffbOX "-'Sketches and Tales
Of Shetland"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-12-28
The LAST Ditch.

When William. prince Of Orange.
afterward William III. of England,
was elected stakeholder of the United
Netherlands in 1872 and found himself
in the midst of war with England and
France he was asked by the Duke of
buckingham whether he did not see
ruin impending over his country
Nay" he answered. There is one
certain means by which | can be sure
enough to see my country'S ruin.
will die in the last ditch" And. reject
ing all terms Of peace, he checked the
invasion of France by opening sluices
and flooding every tract of land, drove
them from Holland in 1914 and made
honorable terms with England and
finally after varying effort brought the
war to a successful close by treaty
with France III 1918
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-12-28
q Snns,,s 20. -n.r

For summer and all round Wear
there is no garment in the small girls
wardrobe that is halt as Sprvicpa BILE
as long separate coat OF black and
white shepherds check. This roar Ii.
unlinpd nr n0i. aS one pIeaSrS "a
though there is a completeness about
q lined coat that Is Wnetuiiy i;ltkln@
when the seams are merely bound
The coat pictured is built on Ires
like the separate coat OF the grownup
folks. 1t has smart shaw collar
which Is of black MORE silk. aud deer
cuffs to match. When the coat is
used for more dressy occasions sci
of crochet lace collar and cuffs vii!
add to the beauty OF the wrap.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-12-28
HENS NOT STUPID.
Nicely Follow Natural Instincts -e'e
Them bv Their Ancestors.

Me-.lv Follow Natural Instincts -e't
Them by Their Ancestors.
Fverv automobilist knows that When
his car approaches hen llNaeau ..
ralmly stepping TO the side OF Tue ro''u
md safety in nine cases out Oh Yen
she runs along ahead in hystellcal CA
ritement. doing what she shouiu nave
done in the first place only When CON-
pletely exhausted and then only by ac-
cident apparently. Other donlestN
animals have the same annoying naOlt'
ind as it often causes their Wholly
needless death. the usual explanation
Of it is their stupidity. That is an uh-
fair criticism. for. neither birds nor
animals are ever stupid-never are
that is. about meeting eXigencles
which their ancestors were i'll the nab
it of meeting
1t is the lesson of immemOrial eXpe-
rience fer all these creatures that from
the pursuit of an enemy that cannot
be fought there is safety if anywhere
in straightaway fight at topmost
speed Motion in any other direction
would give the pursuer fatal advan-
| tage by enabling him to "cut corners
and cover il shorter distance than his
selected prey. The hens mistake is
not in running along the road, but in
assuming that the automobile wants
to catch her and will do so if it can.
That assumption is perfectly natural
one. and every living hen is the de-
scendant of innumerable generations
of hens that acted upon it exactly as
she does. New York Times.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-12-28
GOLD LEAF.
Made Now Practically as 1t Was Made
Nine Centuries Ago.

Made Now Practically as 1t Was Made
Nine Centuries Ago.
In an article on gold leaf in the Mag
azine of Commerce John Mastin says
that just as the date of the discovery
of gold is too remote even to be guess
ed at 50 is the origin of gold leaf lost
in antiquity.
On some of the most ancient mum
mics discovered gold leaf has been used
on the skin. tongue, teeth, ETC., and
in some instances on the collins also
1t also appears on tombs, monuments
and the like. and. strange to say,
though gliding with thin sheets Of
hammered gold" and skins of gold
otherwise goa lpaf-waS known to be
practiced at least in the eighth cen
fury +. G.. the process Of bringing the
gold into these fine sheets or skins"
was at any rate in the eleventh cen
fury \. d.. substantially the same as
that used today. no advance whatever
having been made in the Intervening
nine centuries.
Further, on some OF the GrPcian pot
terry of the fifth century the gold leaf
used is as thin as that used today, so
that in results obtained also we have
not advanced in the least. but still keep
practically to the same average thick
ness as that used on the Egyptian cot
fins Of the third century A. d. and
most of the Greek vases of the fifth.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-12-28

Dorothy was visiting her grandpa
rents in the country for the first time
Seeing a quantity of feathers scat
tered about the henyard she shook her
head in disapproval.
Grandpa" she said gravely. you
really ought to do something to keep
your chickens from wearing out So
Delineator
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-12-28
And He Wa n't.

Victoria said her husband. "you
will not mind it. presume if l should
happen to be detained downtown late
this EVENING""
Il shall not mind it." austerely an
swered Mrs. Wick Sem. because you
will not be detained downtown late
this evening or any other evening. >
Chicago Tribune.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-12-28
Dec. 25th, 1910.


Copyright 1910. by Rev. r. 5. Linscott DID,
Christmas Lesson. Luke li:6-20
Golden TeXt--For unto you is born
this day in the city Of David, Saw
Jour. which is Christ the Lord. Luke
it'll.
a. Verses 6-7-What country and
what city was Jesus born in?
(2D Why was Bethlehem called the
city CT David? See | Sam xviii.
(3). What circumstances had
brought Mary and Joseph to Beth
lehcm?
60 Way was it fitting that Jesus
should be born in Bethlehem?
co. In what direction and how far
is Bethlehem from Nazareth? Also
from Jerusalem?
CO. How much did God have to do
with this visit Of Joseph and Mary to
Bethlehem at mis- particular time?
a. Joseph and Mary went to Beth
lehem at the command of Caesar Au-
gustus. Joseph. the son of Jacob, was
dragged into Egypt as a slave, but
the results in each case were most
blessed; Now how can YOU show that
these, and other similar cases, demon
strate that God uses bad men. and cal
antilles, as well as good men and fort
innate events, to help every devout
man to his glorious destiny?
(S) What has the birth of Christ
meant tC the world?
90 What significance is there to
the poor, and to the toiling masses,
that Jesus was born in a stable, and
Graded in a manger?
G0D Verses S1O-These shepherds
received a greet revelation while look
ing after their sheep: when do good
men get most Of their revelation. or IN
spirations: while they are praying for
them or when faithfully engaged in
their usua, occupations?
O1D Why We're these shepherds so
much afraid?
02) Is it usual for people to he
afraid when God visits them? Why?
G3D Are all Gods messages to good
people, good tidings of great joy?
Give your reasons.
04) With what kind of voice did
y this angel speak. would it be outward
and audible, so any person could hear.
or an inward voice only?
050 Verses 11-1J.-ln what sense.
or Row many senses, did the angel
mean that Jesus was a saviour?
G6O Why were the citizens Of heav-
en- &C greatly pleased, and exultant.
over the birth Of Jesus?
G7) How far DO you think heaven
is from the earth and do you think
that those who are there know what
is taking place here?
49, To what extent, as an accom-
plshed fact, has the birth of Christ
brought about peace and good will or
the earth? (This question must be
answered in writing by members Of
the club.)
19D Is it always safe for us to fol
low supernatural intimations. as these
~ shepherds did, Give your reasons.
(20D Verses 16-20-When we star
on journey or commence a work
on the suggestion of the voice of Coo
In cur souls, do we invariably find the
1touI'o do LU'N were lUludlGu, az
these shepherds did?
(2tO Is iubilant Joy the constant ex
perience of those who live near enoug,
10 God to near his voice and are faith
full enough to always obey? Give you
reasons.
Lesson for Sunday. Jan. I, 1911
The Kingdom Divided | Kings xii
1-24.
Jan. I, 1911.
Copyright, 1911 by Rev r. S, Linscott D D.
The Kingdom Divided. | Kings xii:
1-24
Golden Textile that walketh with
wise men shall be wise: but a com
panicn of fools shall be destroyed
Prov. xiii;20.
Ill Verse Whose son was Reho
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-12-28
Hadn't HearL IL

money talks. asSeyerated Glider
sleeve
am not so sure Of that" retorted
Throckmorton. IL is not on speak
ing terms with me"-Detroit Free
Press.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-12-28
OF Course Not.

II Il man really loves a woman Of
fonrSe he wouldn't marry her for the
world II he We're not quite sure he
was the best person she could by any
posslbIllty marry Holmes.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-12-28

Decision Of character will often give
an inferior mind command over q SUI
periOr. Writ.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-12-28
Her Advantaoa

Il don't know which is the greater
goSSip-MrS. LOvenews or Miss Scan
dalmOnger"
They say Mrs. Lovenews has a cir
rulation - per cent greater than Miss
ScandalmOnger." Chicago Journal
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-12-28
Plenty of Poise.

Has plenty of boise. mas she?"
lorgnelte. "-l'ittsDurg Post.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-12-28
Jan. I, 1911.

Copyright. 1911, by Rev. T. S. Linseott. DID,
The Kingdom Divided. | Kings xii:
l-24
Golden Textile that walketh with
wise men shall be wise: but COM
panicn Of fools shall be destroyed.
Prov. xiii:20.
Ill Verse Whose son was Reno
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-24

has such damage been wrought by an
explosion
Such disasters, with their heavy
death list, are the more appalling and
diseouraging when Is is considered that
in recent years the Federal Government
and many Of the States have been pur-
suing investigations for the purpose Of
reducing the loss of life in mines to the
minimum; and when It Is considered,
further, how far European countries
have carried their investigations in this
direction.
1t is impossible to study the statistics
of the dead and injured in the mines of
the country without coming 70 the con
clusion that there is the utmost need
for the proposed Bureau of Mines which
Congress has been considering this win
ter Such a bureau Is needed IN the
first place to explore to the limit the
causes of mine explosions and other
accidents. With the fullest possible
light shed on the question 50 far as
causes are concerned 1t viii be possible
for State authorities to compel owners
of mines to surround their properties
with every safeguard and 10 induce
miners to take needed precautions.
Presumably, the Federal Government
has not the power to regulate the bust
ness Of mining. But 1t can perform a
great service by investigation 1t is
true, valuable inquiries have already
been made by the Geological Survey,
but there Is still wide room for further
research work
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-24
THE GOVERNMENTS ATTACK
ON THE COTTON POOL.

The attack Of the Government on
the cotton pool as being IN violation
OF the antitrust law IS further evi-
dence Of the far-reaching effect OF this
statute IF 1t can be made to hit the
SPECTATOR IN cotton, grain and cereals,
It VIII be another case of a trap catch
ing something 1t was not set for.
The Government alleges, In brief,
that q combination has been formed
to buy up the remaining unused raw
cotton Of the crop year l9O9-lO; that
as a result Of this pool raw cotton
has now advanced to a point that has
forced manufacturers 70 curtaiI out
put TO such an extent that % per cent
of the cotton mill operatives OF the
country have been thrown out OF en-
Ployment- The Governments conten-
ton Is that a monopoly IN this staple
has been obtained which enables the
pool 70 fix prices, and that this is a
restraint Of trade which comes within
the purview OF the Sherman antitrust
act.
Prosecution Of the members of the
pool VIII be followed with a great
deal of interest We may learn where
the Government draws the line In the
question Of speculation, where buying
grain OF cotton for future delivery
ceases to become a legitimate trade
and where 1t runs counter to the anti
trust act
It Is said to be impossible TO carry
on business On the present scale with
out permitting traders to buy and sell
for future account. As long as this
Is done, there win be speculation IN
the price OF commodities Speculation
makes the market which enables the
miller TO protect himself from loss when
ne makes a contract six months or a
year ahead TO deliver -four Il protects
the cotton manufacture when he sells
IN advance the output Of his mill. He
must buy his raw material IN advance
OF delivery. II a cotton mill company
undertakes to make for Japan tents
costing a million dollars TO be deliv-
cred ten months hence, the contract
must be protected by the purchase Of
cotton for future delivery
Exactly how the Government pro-
poses to establish that a combination
in restraint Of trade exists when one
pool of spectators has managed to get
an option on large amount Of cotton,
without interfering with a thousand
and one operations now regarded as
legitimate, remains TO be seen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-24
FINANCIAL REPORT
MADE BY TRINITY
New York Church Admits
Ownership of Property
Worth S14,5OO,OOO.

NEW YORK, April 24.-Trinity Church.
holder OF vast tenement and business
property in New York city. today made
public for The second time an accounting
OF finances.
The church now admits owning S18,-
$4,000 The report gives the taxable
valuation Of Trinitys productive real
estate at S13700,10O-
The total receipts Of the year from
ali sources were $500. of which SIS
IL was rents from property and SI5-S2
rents Of peEs in its nine '-chapels-' 80
Real estate expenses were S461,252, and
SS55.517 was turned over tc the parish
chapeIs, etc In addition 10 all this
S12e, s9I in contributions at the chapels
was used in mission and charitable
work.
The whole report shows evidence that
the clergy and leaders OF the parish are
still smartinE under criticism for their
policy The most interesting feature IN
this line IS the plea of the rector for
consideration for Trinity because Il does
not build great office buildings on It's
ancient church yards. He thinks the
fact that these plots are left as breath
ing spots is an inCalCulable benefit TO
the CITY
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-24
A COMMITTEE ON COMMIT.
TEES FOR THE HOUSE

The question Of establishing a com
mittee on committees IN the House, for
the purpose of taking from the Speaker
the right to make up the committees,
viii not down. This has been apparent
since the revolt in the House when
Speaker Cannon was removed from the
Rules Committee. It was made more
apparent when Representative Fowler
Of New jersey put in a resolution pro-
viding fer a committee on committees,
to be selected geographically by the
House, and to have the power to select
the standing committees
Mr.. Fowler cid not press for a vote
on his resolution, and It has gone to
the Committee on Rules. He may call
it up again May ?, a date which he
has named in the resolution as the time
for its consideration, OF he may be pre-
vailed on TO allow It TO 20 over until
a later date.
a great many members Of the diff
ferent factions IN the House are anxious
10 avoid raising the issue, but It VIII
not be possible to escape it Sooner
OF later, the question VIII come up for
settlement, and the members VIII have
TO express themselves upon 1t. It may
be lodged for a time, but It cannot be
avoided for any very long period It Is
doubtful If the session VIII end without
the House being squarely confronted by
it Under any circumstances it VIII
have to be settled not later than when
the next House is organized
There Is not much question that public
sentiment favors the plan of a com
mittee on committees, OF some system
which viii take from the Speaker TIE
vast power he now exercises through
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-24

his selection Of committees. This is the
seat Of the great authority of the
Speaker. This Is the chief factor in
the czarism which has been so long
complained Of The opinion of the
ablest advocates Of reform IN the rules
Is strong on this point So competent
an authority on the House rules as
former Representative W. P. Hepburn,
who for many years has been insist
ing that these rules must be changed,
has repeatedly given it as his belief
that it IS absolutely essential that the
na- ling Of the committees be taken
from the Speaker; that this is the key
to the whole problem Of making the
House a really representative body. It
Is impossible, IN the nature of things,
for any man, whether he be Mr.. Can
non or anyone else, to have the right
to name the committees and name them
impartialIy, neither rewarding his
friends nor furnishing his enemies;
neither advancing the cause OF one piece
Of legislation nor retarding the progress
of another.
From one point Of view, it may lot
be pleasant TO strip the Speaker of his
authority and make him a mere presid-
ing officer But think OF the injustice
Of keeping from the House itself the
vast authority that belongs to It Not
the least thing to be considered is that
the House membership would probably
be strengthened if there were greater
responsibility on each member of thu
body.
The House should settle the question
of a committee on committees without
delay by deciding 1t in the only way in
which 1t VIII stay decidedly provid-
ing for such a committee. Then. LEXIS
lation can take its orderly way, and the
question viii have no part in politics.
It Is not a partisan matter, in the first
place, and ought TO be out Of the wav
by the time the Congressional camnairn
comes on
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-24
MINE DISASTERS MEET BUT
LITTLE CHICK.

Recent dispatches I'D Of two appaI-
ling mine disassuI5, with great loss Of
life in each insJ2-ce. Eighteen OF
night force OF twenty-five men, en-
ployed IN q coal miue near Amsterdam,
Ohio, are dead, owing to an explosion
which was probably due to coal gas.
This disaster comes right on the heels
OF a terrible one at the Mulga mine,
near Birmingham, Ala Forty-three
Ives were lost through an explosion
this mine, and II Is said that never
IA the history Of mining in Alabama
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-24
Many Engage BOxes
For Benefit Baseball Game.

Among the box holders for the base
ball game between the Metropolitan
and Chevy Chase Clubs teams. which
VIII be played Thursday afternoon. Nay
s, for the benefit Of the free wards OF
the Providence Hospital. viii be Mrs
stephen g. EIkins. Mrs Nicholas Long
worth, the Misses Riggs, Mrs John A.
Johnston. Mrs. Weeks, AIRS. George
Howard, Mrs Mel. can, Mrs Louis Lehr,
Captain Humphrey, Mrs. Livin gstou Hunt,
Mrs. John Hays Hammond, Mrs. WI
liam Finley. Mrs Emile Montgomery,
the Misses Patte1. Mrs. Charles 1. Nc
Cawley, Ms Clarence Moore, Mrs
William Henry. MIS- Robert Roosevelt.
MIS- 1IltenberEeI, Ms Jordan. Mrs
John Sidney Webb. Mrs James Mitchell,
Oden HOrstmann. Ms Alexander
Bri-tou, Mrs Murray COBB, and Mrs
T. he Witt TaIa1aEe-
The game VIII be played at the Ma
tio1aI Baseball Park, Seventh street
End Florida avenue, and the Marine
Band viii play during the afternoon
4 handsome silver cup for the winning
team has been offered by the hospital
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-24
NURSES EVIDENCE
IS BADLY RIDDLED
Miss Houlihan Fails to Sub
stanhate Charges Against
the Accused.
CONTINUED from First Page.)

directly for himself .he vast wealth OF
the old millionaire was the motive that
inspired these alleged crimes.
The story is being unfolGed slowly
chapter by chapter in the otngy little
court room IN Kansas City Each chap
ter IS being carefully written. It Is an
q ISorbing story as Il comes from the
witness stand
The climax can only be sur1nised.
apparently completely at his ease,
sIniilnS at times. sCowliug darl1Iy at
Others the good looking young defend
ant-the doctor through and through
listens 10 the damaging testimony that
Is Deing piled up against him
His Story to Come.
Ny story has never been told is the
Only comment that he VIII make
His attorneys. however pror,.s-a to
spring a sensation when the defense IS
begun In their cross-examlnation OF
Hiss Houlihan, the nurse. yesterday,
they materially weakened her testimony,
who seemed TO be unable TO remember
many things
WOman's Story Shaken
That the nurse never saw Miss Stella
6wope, TO whom DR.. Hyde Is said 10
have given candy just seven days before
she was attacked by typhoid fever. eat
Miss Houlihan also testified that she
did not see Dr. Hyde administer a cap
s1le 20 Chrisman c. Swope on December
:, the day the patient had his first con
vulsion
Practically all OF the entries in the
chart in which she kept records Of
Chrisman SEope's condition were made
at her convenience from memory. she
said However, she was unable 20 re-
tents illness without referring % her
chart.
She also said she left her records at
Z 2 5wOpe house when she departed iu
December, and did not see them again
until she was called before the grand
jury during March
This testimony IS quite pleasing 70 the
doctor. his attorneys and HIS little wife.
who smiling bravely into his face. sits
beside the defendant Waiting and caress-
ing hiu, her faith seemingly mistaken
n the innocence OF 1er nus band
Mrs. HYDE would DC one Of the priu-
cipal witnesses for the defense
Stork Interrupts Proceedings.
The storz yesterday stopped the ma
chinery OF the law in the trial Of DR..
Hyde
Attorney Walsh asked for an adjourn
ment 10 take the deposition OF Mrs
John Leary, who was unable 20 attend
court When the court officials arrived
at her home they were denied the priv
ieCe Of questioning Mrs Lesry, and
eighteen minutes before the court con-
ve1ed again the sfork brought TO her
home a bouncing boy bay
the court room yesterday afternoon An
other baseball game was staged for
their benefit on q diamond Just outside
the building
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-24
Many WaShiEgtOnians
SAL tuesday for Europe-

Among t-Ose from washington Eho
VIII SAL from New York on Tuesday on
the kr1Ep1 lDzesSln Cec5lie for Europe.
are the Countess Won Bernst0rff and the
Countess L.ui=e-AieXauCra Won Bern
storn. wife and daughter Of the German
au1bassador- Baron Ambrozy, former
charge q affsires OF Austria II uuEar7-- A.
g HOrsImauu, OF the Germany embassy
Commander and Mrs. r. r Peary, Miss
Pearv. Master Peary, Baron Eey6e de
GlunelZ. Miss Rachel T arlington, J
II Gutuan, and Gusta-e 5CllIllCE-
Gilbert Il. C4roSvenBr. editor Of the
National Geographic ~ Taziue. and Mrs
Grosveuor went TO Phi 2deipflia Friday
TO attend the dinner OF tEe Philadelphia
Geographic Society last e.eriuE at the
Bellevue-Strarford n honor OF Sir En-
est and LAZY SLackietCn-