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Jefferson, Iowa.

Mrs. W. H. BURGER, 700 Cherry St., Jefferson, Iowa.
 Another Woman Cured.
 Glenwood, Iowa. -" About three years ago I had falling and other fe- male troubles, and was nothing but skin and bones. was so sick could not do my own work. Within six months was made sound and we'll by Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Con- pound. I will always tell my friends that your remedies cured me, and you can publish my letter" Mrs. c. w. DUNN, GlenWood, Iowa.
 If you belong to that countless army of women who suffer from some form of female ills, just try Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound.
 For thirty years this famous remedy has been the standard for all forms of female ills, and has cured thousands of women who have been troubled with such ailments as displacements, fbroid tumors, alteration, inflammation, ir- Tegularities, backache, etc.
 If you want special advice write fOrit to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, ,MasHs 1t is free and always helpful.
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A SIMPLE TEST.
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DR. KENNEDYS AvORITE
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

DOBERT H. FISK, Attorney at h Law, Rockwell Block, Main-st.
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M ID. O'CONNELL, Attorney at N1s Law, Browns Block, -hain-sL.
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EUGENE CIRCENA, cOMTRACTOR ANn RIII nEn

Anyone wishing work ofany kind in the above line-from the digging of the cellar to the finish ing of the house-will do well to call on me All kinds of brick work Work done in a first class manner, and GUARANTEED. 6m45
 For particulars apply at Campo's Fruit Store.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-05-19
A Little Learning.

Here are a few history answers
collected in the New York State edu-
cation department in the past year:
Modern conveniences. Incubators
and fireless telegraphy
The Republican party was former
ly known as the Free Spoil.
The President takes the yoke of
office.
The salaries of teachers are paid
from the dog-tax.
Benjamin Franklin produced cleo
tricity by rubging cats backwards.
Lincoln had a woman make him
a suit of homespun from rails which
he had split. They were hickory
rails, hence hickory shirts.
The cause of the Revolution was
that the colonists wanted room to
pasture their cattle.
The Spells SYSTEM The place
where spoiled things and waste are
kept The board of health has large
ly taken the place of this.
The difference between Jackson
and Roosevelt is that Jackson has
been dead long time and Roosevelt
is in Africa shooting lions.-Woman's
Home Companion for January.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-05-19
To Make the House Warmer.

"Sheathing, laid diagonally, will cost
a little more, but adds additional
strength to the house and is well
worth the added expense says
Charles X. harrington in Woman's
Home Companion for May. watch
that the sheathing, paper and siding
are used as far down as the founda-
tons, under piazza, etc. Very cold
halls and rooms are the result of lack
of care in this direction.
do not forget windows to light
your stairs properly, especially the
back stairs. Order outside sash if
you live in cold locality. If you have
them included in the contract for the
house, you can obtain them at lower
fingure, as they will be included in
the order for sash, doors and blinds,
which the builder orders, usually at
large mill out of town, where they
make such goods in quantities. In
clude your wire screens in your con-
tract for similar reasons. Make pro-
vision for ventilation by having a
Sliding yentilator lin at least one
sash in each room or else swing
one sash by hinges at the top end
have an adjuster to hold 1t in any
desired position.
avoid the use of single swing sash
which are SO often used in third
story windows. They are almost sure
to allow the rain to enter in from
storms that come from certain quar-
ter"
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perplexing problem that confronts
the wage Garner, and drives sons
away.
Women who are fond of animals
love everything and everybody. 1t
seems to be. natural for sympathe-
tic woman to love some one. Some
women adopt children or care for an
imals or peculiar pets. Truly it
may be said that to rob woman of
something to love is leave her poor
indeed.
If you have talent that you hold
close to your heart, some accom-
plishment it has required years and
years to perfect, remember that you
cannot bequeath it to anyone when
you leave this sphere. Why not make
it doubly useful and impart it to
some one else while you can? Find
some worthy girl and impart to her
the knowledge you have gained
Exchange.
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Old Empire Gown.

An exchange has the following to
say of an old empire coat:
A hundred and one times | had
pire coat of mine and each time had
put it back in the chest in despair.
For what could | do with it? 1t
was three-quarter coat, and not
long enough to be made fashionable
After wearing it three years / had
laid it away almost as good as the
day | bought it.
All of sudden the idea came to
me to make a one-piece suit of it,
simple enough for business and still
smart enough for calling. In sec
ond l had out my scissors and snip
ped the black satin lining off in
jiffy. Buckrkam and crinoline / put
away for future needs. / decided
that ! would use the wrong side of
the goods, as there were few places
worn too shiny to be overlooked. The
skirt of the coat had four plaits in
fornt and four in back. | held the
skirt up against me-; it was way too
short.
! soon had the big upper part of
the sleeve pressed, and using my
seamless skirt yoke pattern, | cut out
the yoke and Joined the skirt to it,,
making the plaits narrower and dis
tributing them. One Of the front
panels of the coat was just the ting
for the front panel of the skirt, and
it was long enough 10 go up on the
waist a little. | was delighted with
my success so far.
And how was | ever to have enough
goods for a whole dress! Measur-
ing the other coat panel, | discovered
that with the use of the under arm
pieces | would have enough for the
fashionable bretelles. And turning
the back of the empire yoke to the
front, sewing the bretelles to it, and
adding a belt to join the skirt and
waist part together, ! had almost
evolved my dress-but not quite.
Rummaging in the trunk, | joyfully
held up the silk waist | had worn
with the coat and just the shade
Into the gasolene it went and out il
came like new The big short
sleeves We're cut down to narrow
ones and the bottom of the waist rem
ovated the yoke and helped lengther
the sleeves. With little stitching
the satin waist fitted into the dress
The old velvet coat collar was jus
the thing for a finishing touch be
tween the satin and cloth. Their
came the flatiron work. And behold
it is the smartest and best tailored
dress | have ever had, and it did no
cost cent! o, yes, it did take q
cents worth of silk thread.
And the underskirt? That wa
great luck, for / certainly di
need It, The satin skirt part Of tn
coat lining fromed the skirt, bein
just right for a plain circular skirt
by using the sleeve lining for tn
yoke. AS trimming l used the tw
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-05-19
Women and Love.

In Harper's Bazaar for May, Ger
trude Anterior, the novelist, has an
interesting article on love. She
knows her subject well. Among 9TH
er things she says this:
We all know that the older girls
grow, the more difficult are they to
please in the matter of man, that is
to say, when they have the opportu-
nifty to meet a reasonable number of
men. 1t is only the side-tracked girl
generally in small towns deserted
by the young mem or the too shell
tered girl who keeps her illusions.
Women that see too much of men
soon lose these. In mixed colleges
the process of disenchantment begins
just that much earlier--and in the
most plastic years of the human
mind. The girls who, almost shame
facedly, announce their engagements
Immediately upon the close of their
collegiate career, are the undeviat-
ingly maternal, those in whom love
of children is so deeply implanted
that no amount of contact (save ma
trimoniaD can rub off the masculine
halo. Others may have quite as
much good looks and even charm,
may even have a certain youthful
laundering after romance, but the
maternal element in them does not
predominant, and that leaves them
free to pause and think, consider; to
see the male animal, with which
they rubbed elbows for several years
exactly as he is. Therefore, they
conclude to wait a few years and
seek the opportunities to meet men
that can companion them, give them
something more than a brief ro-
nance, a family, or an establish
ment. Sometimes these girls, patio
ularly if they discover ability enough
to make an interesting career, do not
marry at all. No man fulfils their
ideals of what a life companion
should be; they conclude that happi-
ness is to be found alone, not in the
surrender of liberty to some one man
who may develop all sorts of detest-
able traits.
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Comrades.

(Arthur Guiterman in Womans
Home Companion for Nay)
Come out! oh, you little comrade of
the treeless flying free;
Rejoicing the air and sunlight that
were made for you and me.
To tarry is a folly and to worry is
sin,
Our boat is on the river and the
tide comes in.
What roads were ever fairer than
the gypsy trails we love,
The messy rock beneath US and the
flying clouds above?
We mock the squirrels chatter
and the calling of the crows,
Our feet are on the mountains and
the west wind blows.
The snow-encumbered forest rims a
frost-enchanted mere,
The hills are sharp in shadow and
the moon is bold and clear;
Your cheek is rich in roses that
the touch of winter brings,
The lake is frozen midnight and
the bright skate rings.
But when we're done with rowing
under heavens mighty dome
A deeper joy is waiting in our
bounded realm of home;
The lamplight throws halo round
sunny little head,
It's cozy by the hearthside when
the flame grows red.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-05-19
WHEN BABY SINGS.

Do you hear a little voice a-singing.
Singing, singing,
Setting all the summer air a-ringing
With the music of its glee?
Flowers in the garden, leaflets on the
tree
Do you see?-
On their stems go swaying, fiinging
In pretty fantasy;
And the canterbury bells go swinging
Swinging, swinging
To the little tune so gay,
And all the little birds come winging,
winging,
Just to hear my little birdie at his
play.
Alice Reid in Woman's Home Com
panion for May.
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than we shall ever have in this
changing and growing republic. ]
fear they must always be disappoint-
pointed We need never anticipate
in an ordinary household, where one
maid does the daily work, the strong
Unmarked caste line of the old
world"
Handle With Care.
When the baggageman reads that
placard in bold black lettering on
a packing box or other consignment
in process of transmission, he exer-
cises all due precaution. When a
thin film of dust gathers on her most
delicate china cups, the housewife
entrusts the important task to none
but her own tender gingerings. Some
of us are so "squeamish" that we turn
aside to avoid stepping upon a worm
or tiny flower and many of us con-
slider it objectionable to trtead upon
grave. Yet, daily, as we tread our
way through the maze of beings bent
on quests much similar to ours and
grasping at ambitions not unlike
those we cherish, we push and shove
and trample and crush that which
is, once destroyed, irreparable, and
which is infinitely more valuable and
far more sensitive than the daintiest
egg-shell cup or the frailest speci-
men of the blowers art-the mechan-
ism of a human soul.
CHI
trembling creature into his corner
with the look of wounded ami
NAL. Here an undeserved rebuke is
suffered in silence that gives none
the less pain because it is unbroken
by protestations, here it is the excess
sive demand, there the unthanked
service and again the unutilized tai
ent scorned for it's very Willingness
to serve. And the pity is that there
could not come home to us at evening
the results of all that which we had
said and done and thought during
the day. Some of us, possibly, would
have found unexpected springs of
JOY born of drops of water which we
mourned as wasted, or hardy trees
sprung from seeds we have deemed
lost, but most of us would have had
our eyes opened suddenly to the
great significance of our most light
some word, our most thoughtless ac-
ton.
We did not know the thorns we
thrust into that quivering soul were
so long and cruelty sharp. We did
not mean that this word should be
interpreted thus nor did we imagine
that the roughness or neglect of the
moment was not forgotten next min
ute as we chose to forget it. And sc
it goes.
If you and l and the next man
could placard our souls in the big
black lettering that all men might
read, what vast change might be
expected in the little happenings Of
life which go to make up the whole
of the day. And the change might
be effected if we but imagined that
the placard We're duly adjusted and
that all men, understanding, met us
halfway with the honest intention
of sharing the burdens and tighten
ing the load even though their hands
bungled hopelessly and their words
were the most awkward
Handle with care lest you shattel
that which you would give your al
to replace and destroy that which
you would fruitlesSly, rebuild.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-05-19
The Problems of Mistress and Maid.

Over a cup of tea a friend and |
the other day spent half hour els
cussing the vital subject of the rela
tions of mistress and maid says
Margaret Sangster in Woman's
Home Companion for May. Here
let me Say that personally | have no
grievance that concerns itself with the
kitchen. 1t would not have been
possible Ger me to pass as ] have a
long series oil happy years il liter
airy pursuits if | had not constantly
leaned upon excellent women who
gave me service not merely for
wages, but for love. Looking back,
other maiden who came to me and
shared my housekeeping until she
left me for a home of her own
There was a lovely blue-eyed girl
from NovaScotia who has grandchil-
dren today and still sends me let
tel as often as my birthday comes
around. There were others from Ire
land, faithful. efficient, and devoted,
each of whose names is a household
word. cannot understand having
any one living in the home in the
necessarily close intimacy that exists
between employer and employedwith
out having relation of perfect
friendliness. Far too often in our
American economy suspicion and an
tagonism prevail where there should
be sympathy and mutual coopera-
ton. There are those who long for
a more precise division of classes
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-05-19
An Elusive Topic.

| was always warned, in school,
against choosing Success" as
topic for ambitious themes and es-
says, for" they told me, success is
so general term and covers so
many things in such a variety of
ways that one cannot possibly do it
justice or even common courtesy
within the limitations of sheet or
two of foolscap and the very attempt
is presumption" Nevertheless, the
subject is elusively interesting. Each
of us Graves success. No two OF us
make the same impression upon pos
terity. Some of us make no impress
sion at all however much we try.
Sue was telling me the other day she
couldn't help thinking that if all the
world had been no more gifted than
she, there would be no inventions to
dazzle simple minds and minimize
labor. But Sue has gifts of her own
which do very well in their own
class. I'm thinking we'd be dull
old world if we were all inventors
of mechanical devises or time saw
ers. One mans success is anoth
er's failure according to our own
judgments and yet we have no right
to judge, since temporary opinions
are prejudiced at the best. But l
ran across a definition the other day
that seems to me comprehensive
enough to suit the most fastidious
and worthy to be set up as any
mans standard. 'He has achieved
success" it runs, who has lived
we'll; laughed much and loved much;
who has gained the respect of in
telligent men and the love of little
children; who has filled his niche
and accomplished his task; who has
left the world better than he found
it, whether by an improved poppy,
a perfect poem or rescued soul;
who has never lacked appreciation
of the earth's beauty or failed to cx-
press it; who has always looked for
the best in others and given the best
he had; whose life was an inspira-
ton; whose memory is a benedic-
ton"
Anu, III InlS respect, rldhhllh D
philosophy on buying Bible is not
to be despised.
IT'S but folly to rejoice, or boast,
How small a price thy we'll bought
purchase cost 1920
Until thy death, thou shalt not sfull
know
Whether it was pennyworth or no;
And, at that time, believe me twill
appear
Extremely cheap or else extremely
dear
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-05-19
The Home,

The mother of six daughters who
lives in the country with few con-
veniences, says: Il began in early
children to do some part of the
morning work. In order to accom-
plish this they retired very early and
We're up and dressed at o'clock in
the morning. The older one dressed
the younger ones properly for school,
AS soon as breakfast was over each
one was ready to do her apportioned
work. Everything was done in time
without confusion, and ample time to
walk a mile to school. ! began very
early to teach them to take little re-
sponsibilities which were increased
as they grew older. This was such
a help to me, and note burden to
them, but prepared them to meet the
greater responsibilities of life. They
We're all taught to cook, and so are
able, If not obliged to do this, to di-
rect others. 1t seems to me a moth
er's duty is to fit the coming genera
ton to become good wives and moth
ers, and thus make happy homes"
That woman should desire an at
tractive home is both natural and de-
sirable. Women who preside over
beautiful homes, especially when
these homes reflect their own handi-
work, are, as a rule. the most ear
nest homemakers. No woman is
more greatly disappointed than She
who finds her husband content with
simply a roof, bed something to eat,
and the few essentials necessary to
an ordinary existence. A woman liv-
ing in an unattractive home tires of
her household. Squalor sends daugh-
tiers out into tn eworId to face every
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-05-19
LAWS MUST BE ENFORCED.

To-day l rose at four o'clock
To scan the morning sky
For Haley's comet, which | read
Was scheduled to pass by.
l saw it from the garden fence,
But, ah! it's head was pale;
It's ancient brilliancy was lost,
And dropping was it's tail.
20, comet, why so pale and wan?'
l cried in accents pleading.
1t said, Just now an airship cop
Arrested me for speeding"
Gertrude Mckenzie in Woman's
Home Companion for May.
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panels and what was left of the lin
ing and made three-inche ruffle for
the bottom of the skirt. 1t is a skirt
that will last for years, and it fits
perfetcly-not a wrinkle or gather
anywhere-and, o, how rich looking
it is!
with a little effort and dingenuity
what wardrobe you can have!
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-05-19

not do any or
my homework. My
sickness was called
Retrohexion. When
/ would sit down |
felt as if l could not
e. t up. l to o k
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V e ge t a Bile Com.
pound and did just
as you told me and
now / am perfectly
cured, and have a
big baby boy"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-05-19

Cream of Nectar-One and one-half
quarts of water, two ounces tartaric
acid, one-fourth tumbler of sifted
-four, whites of two eggs, two pounds
graduated sugar. Mix whites of eggs
with the dry flour without beating;
add to the water and sugar the acid
previously dissolved in a little wa
ter. Set on stove and let it come to
boil. Set off and bottle for use.
For serving, take four or five tea
spoons of the preparation for each
glass; flavor to taste with any eX-
tract or fruit fiavoring; fill each
glass half full with cold milk and add
tiny lump of soda the size of a ha
eel nut. Stir it and drink while it
is effervescing.-EX
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-05-19
Consider This Advice.

SOHSlucI InlS AutlCCs
No woman should submit to surgi-
cal operation, which may mean death,
until she has given Lydia Il. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made exclusive
ly from roots and herbs, fair trial.
This famous medicine for women
has for thirty years proved to be the
most valuable tonic and invigorator Of
the female organism. Women resid-
ing in almost every city and town in
the United States bear willing testi-
mony to the wonderful virtue of Lydia
Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
1t cures female ills, and creates radi-
ant, buoyant female health. If you
are i'll, for your own sake as well az
those you love, give it trial.
Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. Her advice is free,
and always helpful.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-05-19
Recipes.

Asparagus Sauce-MiX two table
spoons of -four and two of butter,
cook until it begins to bubble, add
gradually half a cup of hot stock
and u cup of milk. When the sauce
boils set it in a dish of hot water and
stir in the beaten yolks of two eggs,
half cup of cooked asparagus tips,
teaspoon of salt, dash of cayenne
and a tablespoon of lemon juice. In
the asparagus was cooked may be
used. This sauce is excellent serv-
ed with any warmed-over meats.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-05-19
ANOTHER
WOMAN
CURED
ByLydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Black Duck, MIMI About year
ago | wrote you that | was sick and