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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-06
WILLIAM STOWN.

The next meeting of the Social Ii
blary will be held at the usual place
on Tuesday, May l4th. Another in.
stallment of books is ordered and Will
probably be here in time for this meet
ing.
The death of Follensby Goodrich at
his home on south hill the End, re-
moves from the communitya most re-
spected citizen. The funeral was held
on the 4th at the house.
The second teacher S meeting of the
term will be held at the village school
house on Friday evening Of this week.
An interesting program is arranged.
Mrs. Geo. G. Earle was hastily sum-
moned to Barre the 4th on account of
the serious Illness Of her husband who
is subj ct to attacks of heart disease.
Mrs Geo. w. Lynde, Mrs. Newell
r. Farnham and Harley T. Martin
have lately been on the sick list. FL
win T. Whitney was able to attend
church SUNDAY afternoon after being
confined at home for about three
months. Frank Boyce is also allie to
be out again and NJ. A. Smith is re-
ported as improving slowly.
Grearson & Beckett are soon to be-
gin the building of a new engine
house for the engine that is to furnish
power for the new stone shed.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-06
EAST BARRE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Wood ward
have gone to keep house for Mrs. Wood
on the Camp farm.
What is the matter with the brave
hunters of East Barre, who allow this
panther to roam at large in a swamp
near by?
Mrs. Clough, who has been spending
a few days with her daughter, return
ed to Washington today.
Miriam Tucker is SIT adlly, though
SO Wy improving.
VIM. Lund, who has been confoed
to the house since fall, is much worse
of late.
The sympathy of many of our town
is extended to Hon. Chester Dickey of
Washington, in this the time of the
fatal illness of his wife.
Ire local w. CT. U. met at the h me
of Mrs. Macarthur Friday afternoon.
After finishing the regular work, a
committee was appointed to complete
a program for Flower Mission Sunday,
of which particulars will be given la
ter. A profitable meeting was brought
to close by the W. G. T. L. bene-
diction.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-06
. A TnmOuA Pearl.

The beautiful pearl known as the
Great Southern Cross was found in
Western Australia in the year 1884. 1t
consists Of nine pearls joined together
In the form Of cross. in which shape
1t was found by man named Clarke.
1t Is said that the finder and the first
purchaser Of it buried it for some time,
superstitiously regarding it as heav-
emily miracle. 1t was, however, ulti-
mately taken up from its burial place
and sold for $1,000, since which time 1t
has frequently changed hands and Is
now valued at $4,000. At the Colonial
and Indian exhibition In England it at
tracted good deal Of notice and Is
probably the only natural cross ever
found.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-06
MAPLE HILL.

Burt Potter has moued to the Mar
tin place.
d. N. Marshall hurt his eye quite
badly one day last week.
Lorenzo Jones is stopping with d.
N. Marshall his grand father.
Cakes Wheeler has moved to the
Ira Merrill place.
Frank BolleS and wife have gone to
Kinney's Mills to work.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-06
HON Err Fits
CHILDREN'S STYLES.
Pretty Ideas For tho Wardrobe Of
Little People.

Pretty Ideas For the wardrobe OF
Little People.
Poppy red Is now fashionable for the
dress of children and Is extremely
pleasing. Little people may always
wear this beautiful, bright color with.
out mourning comment, and the tiny
red clad figures are pleasure to the
eye. Blue and pink, after VIII. :, are,
of course, the conventional wear for
children, and to them is now added let
tuce green. For babies who take the
air in perambulator the cloak, bonnet
and rug are chosen to match.
The cut illustrates girls costume
Of red cashmere with white dots. The
skirt is plain. The blouse bodice has
wide collar Of nansook bordered with
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-06

Observation-Disclosures Is a bad thing In
business" said the fat man.
"Ain't it, thought" responded the
lean man.
Just look at me. for instance. I
went and lost one Of my best custom
ers last week by addressing letter to
him as John Hhenry Lloyd "-In.
dianapolis Press.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-06

lace and opens over plated plastron OF
nainsook crossed by little bands of red
velvet, each ornamented with steel
buckle. The collar and the draped belt
which fastens at the side with long
ends are of red silk. The half length
sleeves consist of puff from the Shout
der to the elbow, below which are three
circular ruffies. The hat of red straw
is trimmed with red ribbon having
white dots. JUDO CHoLIET.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-06
GILLEY & ABBOTT.
ia, 118 Main Street, Barre VT.

East barre seems to he gaining new
life this spring and tenements are
pretty we'll filled.
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Avery.

Avery, May 25.-Mrs. Dave Harris
horn, of Lucas, arrived in Avery Fri
day to make an extended visit with
her daughter, Mrs. Hugh McAuley.
Mrs. Harry Smith, of Abba, is the
guest of her mother and sisters in
Avery this week.
Marley Fisher the G. B. & @. agent,
left Friday for Ottumwa
Simon Phillips was a passenger for
Ottumwa Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Anderson enter
tained a few friends Thursday even
ing in honor of NJ Fisher. Those pres
ent were: Misses Mary Johnston, Ell
sic Moore; Messrs Marley Fisher, John
Richter and Francis Anderson. Re-
freshments were served.
Mrs. Hugh McAuley is very sick at
her home in the north part of town.
Miss Artie Johnston returned to her
home in Chillicothe Friday.
Mesdames J. r. Evans, Will Evans
and John Lemberger were Abba visi-
tors Wednesday.
Quite a crowd of people attended
1.-The ball game at Hynes Tuesday be-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-28

A representative of prominent firm
of horse dealers has sold to sixteen OF
our farmers, a Percheron stallion, for
$1,000.
erect large building of brick, 100 feet
front, on South Main street, as soon
as the material can be put on the
ground.
The telephone line between Mystic
and Plano was cut in seven places one
night last week.
Moulton needs electric light and wa
terworks. Such an institution would
be literally patronized.
The building committee has engaged
the services of an architest for the
proposed new M. E. church.
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BABY's BUSINESS

"A healthy baby is comfort
able; and that is enough for a
baby His business in life is
to grow.
Aside from acute diseases,
his food is the cause Of most
IF his troubles. But SCOTS
emulsion Of cod liver oil deliv-
ers him from it.
He isn't sick; only a little
hitch, somewhere, in his ma
chine for turning food into
growth.
Il is a great thing to do, for
q baby, to help him over a hitch
with mere food the emulsion
is food that has the tact toget
there.
The tact to getthere is med
icine.
we'lisend you a little tn; fyou Ike
SCOT q BOVINE, 40 Pearl street, New York.
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Abba,

Abba, May 25.-A large crowd at
tended the graduating exercises held
at the Christian church last night. The
church was artistically decorated with
the class colors, purple and gold. The
program was opened by the high
school mandolin club which furnished
music for the evening. The orations
showed much care and study had been
given them and were well delivered.
The class consisted of eleven boys and
nine girls, only twenty members fin
lshing the course out of the class of
fifty-three who entered the high school
four years ago. DIR. Powell, president
of the school board, spoke to the grad
yates and presented the diplomas.
Miss Minnie Grace, of Des Moines,
came down yesterday to visit Abba
friends few days.
John Lower of Ottumwa, came
down yesterday to spend a few days
with his parents.
The preliminary hearing in the case
OF the State of Iowa VS.. John Monteith
charged with the murder of Fillmore
Gladsen on the 18th day of May, was
had before Squire Wright during
Thursday and Friday and resulted in
holding the defendant without bail to
the grand jury at the August term OF
the district court. A large number of
witnesses were present and the trial,
on motion of the defendant, was had
in private, the public being excluded
from hearing the evidence.
The preliminary trial of Bert Com
stock, charged with stealing a team of
horses, harness and buggy from Jose,
phine and Ethel Lemley, of Melrose.
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Fremont.

Fremont, May. 24.--Miss Estelle
Vaughn, of Highland Center was in
town Thursday on business.
There was was quite an excitement
in town Thursday morning caused by
"a road colt Rev. Tenant was break
ing, getting away from his, but no
great damage was done and no one
was hurt.
Albert Lott is slowly improving.
We need rain in this section very
much.
Corn planting will be about complet-
ed this week.
Miss Jennie Coves is building a
house on her lot north of the mill.
There is great amount of improv-
ing being done, not only in town, but
also in the country
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hineaman, of
Colorado, who have been visiting Mr..
Hineaman's mother Mrs. Arthur Gum
went to Oskaloosa to visit, Mrs. Gum
accompanying them.
Mrs. Shipley and child, of Ottasen,
who have been visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs. F. B. Gordon, left Thursday even
ing for Oskaloosa.
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A Poor MiIIionaire

Lately starved in London because he
could not digest his food. Early use
of DR.. Kings New Life Pills would
have saved him. They strengthen the
stomach, and aid digestion, promote
assimilation, improve appetite. Price
25c. Money back if not satisfied. Sold
by Clark & Mollison. druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-28

Fire bugs attempted to destroy the
Park hotel in Webster City and al
most succeeded.
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was before Squire Wright this morn.
ing at 10 a. m.
Miss Coe Norton, of Moravia. came
up last night to visit with her friend,
Edna Pabst.
Gene Loeb and Mamie Yer Veer Wis
tied Oskaloosa friends yesterday.
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Hedrick.

Hedrick, May 25.--J. Lowenberg of
Martinsburg was in Hedrick yesterday.
Chas. Braden has sufficiently recoy-
cred from his recent illness to return
to his home. He was taken home Fri
day.
Harris, Cuddy & Co. have decided to
erect new double room on the lots
recently purchased on the east side
of Main street south of the postoffice.
Bruce Minteer of Sigourney attend
ed the horse sale here Thursday and
Friday.
Mrs. Tom Bottorff was in ottumwa
Friday.
S. G. Chacey and w. E. Lynn are out
of town on business.
At meeting of the building commit
tee Of the Baptist church last even
ing it was decided to proceed at once
to draw specification and advertise for
bids for the completion of the new edi-
flee.
John Ebelheiser Of New London is
in town this week on business.
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tween the Nebraska Indians and the
Hynes ball teams. Score 6 to 8 in
favor of the Indians.
Miss Mary Johnston was an Abba
visitor Saturday
Miss Hazel Lewis of near Coalfield,
is an Avery visitor this week.
Mrs. Lena Smith and Mrs Minnie
Ellsworth were passengers for Ottum-
wa Saturday.
Rev Schreiner filled his appointment
at the M. e. church Sunday morning.
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parted Thursday for a few days visit
with her parents at Cedar Mines.
y Eugent Powell, who has been spend
ing the past week. with his family in.
Charlton departed Friday for Des
Moines where he will remain for the
summer having secured work at that
place.
VIM. Lauderback has accepted a, po-
sition in Bailey's brick yard and be-
gan work there Friday morning.
The funeral of Mrs. Nancy P. Cram
'er, who died Wednesday, was conduct
ed from the family residence inSsthe
northeast part of town Friday morning
by Rev. j. P. Vollmer, of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church. Mrs. Cramer
was 76 years of age, and had been a
resident of Charlton for over 25 years.
She was of a quiet, retiring disposi-
tlon making but few fast friends, yet
by those few she was loved and re-
spected for her many Christian quail.
ties. She was always ready and will
Ing to assist in the hour of sorrow or
bereavement and many sick room
has been cheered by her presence.
She was an earnest, faithful, Chris
tan worker, being consecrated mem
Der of the Methodist Episcopal
CHURCH. The remains were laid to rest
In the Charlton cemetery.
Miss Jennie Law, one of the popular
teachers of Lucas county who teach
es at Oxford school house, came in
Thursday to attend the commence
ment exercises of the Charlton high
school and will remain over Sunday
visiting her mother, Mrs. H. Law, and
her many Charlton friends.
G. L. Ashby of Oakley, was in town
Friday. He was formerly a member
OF the board of supervisors of Lucas
county and came to Charlton to take
his daughter Ethel, who has been at.
tending the Charlton high school, back
nome with him to spend her summer
vacation on the farm.
Mrs. Jas. Boylan, ST., is reported to
be seriously i'll Of stomach trouble at
her home in the east part of town.
Il. d. Gore, an old resident of Chart
ton, but now engaged in buying stock
at Chicago, was renewing old acuuaint
ances and transacting business in
Charlton Thursday.
Eddie Woodman of Russell, who has
been attending school in Des Moines
was calling on Charlton friends
Thursday.
Mrs. w. w. Whitfield entertained a
few of her friends at an afternoon tea
Thursday. Cards was the amusement
and refreshments were served. AL
present report most enjoyable after
| noon.
e. q. Patty, who suffered a severe
injury to his back month or two age
by being pinioned against the side O.
OF barn by a horse, and who has
been confined to his bed ever since
was taken to Des Moines THURSDAY
for medical treatment. He was &C
companied by his two brothers Of tina,
| place, who had been spending a few
| days in this city visiting with his fam
lily.
Rev. and Mrs. G. F. sanderson, q
| the Christian church, have returned
from their wedding trip to Bloomfield
and Mr.. Sanderson will fill the pulpi,
at the Sunday services. Rev. Sandersor
Will begin a series of protracted meet
| lngs at the church Monday evening
He will be assisted by Rev. Harlowe
OF Parsons, Kan, one of the ablest ant
most forcible pulpit orators of tn,
country. ~ eI44s}s "a ID
| Miss Junita Soloman has returned
from few days'svisit with relative.
| and friends in Lucas. l%
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called here today by the serious illness
of her father, Mr.. Reed, who lives a
few miles out from Eldon.
Frank Huffman and Willard Min
CUES, of Ottumwa, are visiting Eldon
friends.
Will Pierce and A. R. Lloyd return.
ed from Foster yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. J. Mcclure and
Mrs. Mary Mcclure, of Ottawa, Ill,
are visiting j. Hall and family.
The junior exercises which were
given at the opera house last evening
were in every respect good. The dres-
ses and decorations were beautiful
and the orations excellent.
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North English.

North English. May 25.-North Eng.
fish does not look like the same place
after the fire.. People are beginning
to build on the vacant lots
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Thorn.
as, baby girl.
A program has ben prepared for
Decoration day to be held at the M. e
church. Rev. Chew is orator.
Word has been received from Edi.
tor Duffield that his wife is getting
stronger and he expects to start for
Colorado Springs within short time.
Mrs. Cora Maxwell has gone to her
home at Manchester.
R. B. Reed is visiting relatives in
Mason City.
Rev. P. J. Henness, pastor Of the
First M. e. church, Montezuma, Iowa,
will deliver the baccalaureate sermon
Sunday evening.
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and beauty rough red ppy skin saiow What needed
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MouIton.

Mounton, May 25.-Several good
showers this week, just in time to
make good crops, besides putting the
ground in excellent condition.
Two weddings this week-C. E..
Hammett and Miss Ella. Buckmaster
and e. 1. Barras and Miss Lavelle Kim
bal.
Several of our young people were in
the Centerville high school last even
ing.
A party of six people from Edinburg
and Columbus, Indiana, are visiting
Elder Isaac Sawin, F. Ensley, NJ Nc
Queen and their families, of this city.
James Waters, a violinist of this
city, is touring with Hans Albert
The action of the Appanoose county
republican committee in the matter OF
primary elections, resulted in vote
of % to 2 against the proposition.
DR.. Pyle, formerlyza dentist in Moul-
ton, but lately of Kahokia, Mo-, is here
visiting friends. ss
Lou Warner has resigned his posi-
ton at the interlocking switch tower
and has gone to Albert Lea, Minnesota,
to take charge Of the work Of the
American Steel and Wire company, at
that point. Frank Mccoy takes his
place at the tower.
Thomas Morrison is again quite sick
with not many chances in his favor.
His sons, Jess, from Waterloo, and
Ed, from Mt. Pleasant, and daughter,
Mrs. Nellie Johnson, are here with
him
The Turner Lumber company is now
an assured fact, a good portion of the
stock being already here They. will
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Bloomfield.

| oioomuelu, may l5.-Ihe PreSbyte-
rian aid society spent Thursday after
noon at the home of Mrs. James Nc
GoWen. The time was spent in quilt
ing until the supper hour arrived when
picnic luncheon was served
Mrs. Ann B. Sharp, of Holden, Mo-,
IS visiting at the home of Hon w. H.
Taylor and will spend some time visit
ing other friends in the city.
Geo. w. holland is spending several
days in Unionville, visiting relatives
and friends.
The Royal Neighbors met in regular
session Thursday evening and listened
to the report of their delegate, Mrs
Stella Teed. who recently returned
from the convention held at Spring
field, Ill. At the close of the business
session a social evening was spent
with the husbands, who were pleas
antly entertained. Refreshments were
served.
Captain ]. A. Warrington returned
Thursday from few days business
trip to Illinois.
j. R. Peden, well known farmer
residing near Floris, was pronounced
insane Friday morning and was taken
4 to Mt Pleasant that afternoon by
Sheriff Young.
j. E. HOWE, janitor of the public
school, is taking weeks vacation Wis
iting relatives in Abba.
Mr.. and Mrs. HI. c.; Taylor left Fri
day evening for ST. Louis, where they
will spend several days on business.
w. A. Linaberry, of Milton, made a
short visit in this. city Friday and
4 left the same day accompanied by his
mother, who will make short visit
at his home
j O.E. Rowland, of Milton, spent FRI
day in this city and assisted the
Bloomfield football team in playing
against the Nebraska Indians
Miss Alta Tutwiler is spending sew
4 eral days in the country at the home
of Miss Elsie Whistler.
/ Mrs. Gray, of Centerville, who has
been making short visit at the home
of her son, o. R. Gray, returned home
Friday.
| Fairfield.
4 Fairfield, May 24.-The Christian
Endeavor society of the Presbyterian
church held social at the home of
Prof A. Hardness last evning. There
was quite large attendance of young
people and very pleasant eevning
was spent Refreshments were serv-
4 ed,
Rev. H. O. spellman of the Congre-
gational church, will deliver the Me-
mortal sermon this year at his church
next Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
Mrs. H. G.. Let's is busy packing up
her household goods preparatory to
leaving for Davenport, where she will
make her future home. She expects
to leave next Tuesday.
4 Miss Mabel Marson returned this
morning from Pleasant Plain where
she had been to assist in the com
mencement exercises at the Pleasant
Plain academy.
The students Of Parsons college are
making great preparations for the
field day exercises this afternoon. An
interesting day is expected.
Mrs. Ellsworth Turney. and children
have departed for Kearney, Neb., for
4 an extended visit with her parents
and friends.
]. M. Speer who was formerly en-
gagged in the grocery business in this
i city, has purchased a grocery stock at
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were in every respect good. The dres-i
SEES and decorations were beautiful
and the orations excellent.
Keosauqua.
Keosauqua, May 24.-John Clifford,
who has been in the insane depart.
ment at the county farm for the last
four years, died there few days ago
at the age of 81 years. Mr.. Clifford
formerly lived at Leando and at one
time owned large tract of land there.
Mrs. Walter Moore, who formerly
lived here, but for the last few years
has lived in Fairfield, recently visited
in this place with relatives and
| friends.
Born to Superintendent and Mrs. W.
T. Dick, of this place, a girl.
| Prof David Williams, or this place,
and Principal j. E. Moore, who will
have charge Of the schools at Bona.
parte the coming year, have decided
to hold summer term of school here
beginning about July 8, and running up
to the time the county normal is held.
This is for the benefit of country teach
ers who are in school all the year.
Rev. G. E. Perkins and Mr.. and Mrs.
L. Valentine. of this place, are in at
tendance at the conference of the Con-
gregational church now being held at
Burlington.
A. F. Holder, of Cantril, was Keo.
sauqua business visitor yesterday.
Miss Lizzie Martin, of this place, de-
parted yesterday for Charlton where
she will visit for several weeks with
her sister, Mrs. o. Carey, of that place
Miss Georgia Duckwortn, who taught
| in, Eor v,,it, ofn thN OF hor
been compelled to remain there ever
since her school closed on account Of
| the quarantine. returned to her home
here yesterday, the quarantine having
been raised yesterday.
County Treasurer and Mrs. McGrew
are visiting in Fairfield with Mr.. Nc
Crews mother, Mrs. F. l.. McGrew.
Moravia.
Moravia, May 24.-Dave Bishop
transacted business in Centeryille
Wednesday. asf
P. D. Shriner Pearl Broshar, A. L..
Rouze, Will Kline, Will Hiatt and
Will Chambers were in Iconium Thurs
day evening organizing a Woodman
order. 4fSa
AL. Mounts and wife will leave next
Monday for the Yellowstone National
park on health finding journey.
i George Rybolt was an Abba visitor
Thursday. ts9ge,
Chas. McFatridges made, a, business
trip to Oslialoosa Thursday.
j Miss Nellie Buckmaster, of Union
vile, is here visiting relatives.
1 The new Christian church here will
be dedicated Sunday. June 8.
i Mrs.E. A. Morekeuse is here visiting
her son, Frank, who has been quite
i'll for the past week.
u Mrs. Frank Crouch is now proprie-
tor of the Moraviai photograph gallery.
4 A wild pony belonging to Mrs. Hard
i en-, ridden by John, Boaz. dropped dead
here on the street Monday. \
Mouiton.
II Mounfon Mav--2S -Saveral pood