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The Somerset reporter., 1903-12-24
Somerset Cases.

Clerk Of Courts Seekins has recently
received the rescript in the following
Somerset case from the law court as
follows:
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-30
MASS IN BARRE.

Barre, July 9.-The solemn requiem
mass for the repose Of the soul OF Pope
Leo was observed at st. Monica 8
church in this city Tuesday forenoon.
The church was almost wholly dec
GRATED in black, only little white
being used the blinds were closed and
all light shut out. The spacious audi
torium was crowded with people, and
four organizations attended in body.
These were the Catholic Order of
Foresters, Knights of Columbus, La
dies Aid Society and the Altar So
ciety. Father Leonard of Waterbury
acted in the capacity of celebrant,
Father O'Neil of Northfield as dea-
con, Father McKenna of Barre as sub
deacon and Father Hickey of Barre as
director of the choir. The eulogy on
Pope Leo was pronounced by Father
McKenna of Barre, who was person
ally acquainted with the dead Pontiff.
He paid glowing tribute, three
quarters of an hour in length, to the
memory of the deceased.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-30
Il PLEASANT RECEPTION.

At the afternoon reception on Tues
day, by Mrs. Edward ID. Hyde, the re-
ceiving party consisted of the hostess,
Mrs. Sarah l.. Hyde, Mrs. Delorme b.
Harbaugh., Mrs. Joseph Fisher and
Mrs. W. H. Fisher. Miss Mary Foster
attended the door and Miss Betty Gut
Ter held the card basket. The places
of ushers and service in the dining
room were filed, the former by Mrs.
George H. Smile and Mrs. Harry M.
Cutler. the latter by Mrs. E. P. Cole
man, Misses Kate and Jennie Fisher
and Mrs. Ware Foster. The dining
room was beautifully decorated with
flowers, yellow being the prevailing
color, and the reception rooms were
adorned with flowers i'll baskets. An
extremely pleasant occasion.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-30
INSTANTLY KILLED.

Barre, July PA young man
named John Nicholson was instantly
killed Saturday on the road to this
city from Graniteville, falling from a
bridge near the Woodbury. farm, to the
rocks fifteen feet below, gashing his
head badly. Life was extinct when
the unfortunate man was picked up.
Those who saw him short time be-
fore the accident say that he was in
toxicated. The body was removed to
the undertaking rooms of B. W. Hook
er & Co., and the relatives of the man
in this city were notified. He was a
brother of Mrs. d. w. Mcdonald and
a cousin of Kenneth Nicholson, a
policeman of this city. The deceased
was twenty two years of age and had
only recently come here from Boston.
He was taken to the home of his
brother, John, in Lingwick, P. g., on
the eaily train, Monday morning.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-30
iSEVERE WIND STORM

A fierce rain and wind storm swept
through this vicinity from the north
at about seven O'Clock, Saturday night,
striking at Waterbury with great dam
age to the electric light and telephone
wires. Power was cut off in this
city so that during the evening there
were no street lights and no lights in
the places of business dependent upon
the Consolidated Lighting Company,
and with all there was a soaking
rain. The storm lasted scarcely ten
minutes but in that short space of
time blew down fences, branches and
trees and impaired the conductors of
electric power by tangled and broken
wires coming in the path of falling
trees, to such an extent that the service
of several men was required for the
greater part of the night in clearing
up the debris and establishing the
wires.
In Waterbury the storm struck with
the greatest vehemence so that large
trees and sections of double grown
trees were unable to Withstand the
terrible strain and fell cracking to
the ground. Nearly in front of the
Boyce & Hatch furniture store, just
at the foot of the hill on Main street
in that town, large tree fell directly
over the 10, 900 volt feed wires OF the
Consolidated Company, breaking off
the cross arms from the poles and
breaking and tangling the wires from
which flashes of fire shot out for sew
eral yards up the street. The most
serious accident to the wires was in
Waterbury and kept men at work with
lanterns, at great disadvantage, until
2 O'Clock in the morning. A section
of tree fell from the yard in front
of George Randall's residence which
came in contact with the New Eng
land Telephone wires, cutting them
down like threads. A force of men
were kept busy by the company all
day on Sunday repairing breaks and
damage done at the several points
from this city to Waterbury. The
electric cars were standing inert in
the streets for a long time after the
storm, but resumed the run later in
the evening By Sunday night the
wires we're intact and the usual illum.
ination made possible.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-30
EXCURSION
On Monday to st. Albaps Bay. Five
Hours on Lake Champlain.

An excursion will be run by the
Central Vermont Railway from Barre
and intervening points to Burlington,
there connecting with the steamer
Chateaugay, for st. Albans bay next
Monday, August 3. The trip by boat
on Lake Champlain will be of five
hours length on the elegant and COM
modious steamer, Chateaugay of the
Champlain Transportation Company
Leaving Burlington the boat will
cross in northwesterly direction,
south of Valcour Island, at which
place memorable engagement between
the British and American fleet took
place in October 1776. Thence the
course will lie north, along by Bluff
Point and the Hotel Ohamplain, at
which place President Mckinley spent
his summer vacation only three years
ago. Thence along by Grab Island,
the city of Plattsburg, Cumberland
Head, Sister Islands, Long Point, into
the narrow channel called The Gut, +"
WhOiC uiC lOCdbCu Viz IulllOhu anu
highway drawbridges connecting
North and South Hero Islands. From
here the boat will pass along into the
great Back Bay, by Ball, Burton and
Rams Island to ST. Albans Bay. Re-
turning the steamer will follow the
west shore along by Providence and
Stowe Islands and Colchester Reef
Light.
The fare for the round trip from
Montpelier will be 81 20 for adults and
siXty-five cents for children The
special train will leave Montpelier at
Z 80 in the morning, arriving in Bur-
ligton at nine O'Clock and ST. Albans
Bay at IL 40 p. m. Returning the boat
leaves st. Albans Bay at IL 40 p. m.
and the train will leave Burlington
at p. m. The Stowe band will ac-
company the excursion and furnish
music Tickets good only ON special
trains August g.
29-30-1
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-30
DISCOYERED MISTAKE

About seven O'Clock on Monday
evening two young men, each about
twenty five years Of age, were walking
up State street when they noticed sew
eIal signs tackled to the awning of III.
A. Bowman's store, advertising GER
tain brands of cigars and tobaccos
made by trust companies, sold by Mr..
Bowman. Assuming an air of author
ity, they entered and imperiously or
dered the tradesman to take down the
trust sign. Mr.. Bowman quietly in
formed his visitors that if they were
furnishing the money to run the store
they might run it, otherwise he was
to accept no orders from them. And,
further, that if he had any call for
that particular brand of cigars, he was
going to sell, whether made by union
, or non-union men. The intruders,
evidently understanding that they had
mista en- their man, hastily retreated.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-30
PAINFUL ACCIDENT.

CLARA Stevens, the little two-year-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens
of Winter street, was last evening the
victim of a very painful accident.
While standing in her mothers room
with her little hands on the window
sill, the window which was wide open,
suddenly fell, pinning the fingers Sc
curely between the window sash and
the sill. When released, it was found
that all her fingers and knuckles on
both hands had been horribly smashed.
and the bones of two fingers on her
left hand broken. DR.. Chandler was
summoned and the child made as COM
Portable as possible. The accident
which happened just previous to the
concert at Bethany church, compelled
Mrs. Stevens, who was to assist in the
program to cancel her engagement.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-30
DISHONEST CONDUCT OR.

Rutland. July 30 There was an
unusual case in the city court on Tues
day morning when George Heron,
employed by the Rutland Street Rail
way Co., was arraigned on the charge
of obtaining money ON false pretenses.
Heron had six hours pay coming to
him and was given time slip to that
effect. He altered the slip to read 106
hours, instead of 6, and was given $40
too much by the cashier of the com-
pany. He was found guilty and given
sentence of 70 days. imprisonment.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-30
The WHITCHER CASE.

Witnesses were summoned to city
court on Tuesday in the case of
George Whitcher of Plainfield, charged
with burglary. Owing to certain un-
pleasantness which exists between
the Whitcher family and the family
into which Judge Woodward married
the Judge did not wish to sit at the
procedure for binding over to county
court, and for that reason, as the
meeting of the grand jury convenes
September 3, States Attorney Bailey
"nol pressed" the case to be heard be-
fore that body The States attorney
and William Lord appeared for the
State and Richard Hoar and Fred
Laird for the defence. 1t is simply a
matter Of hearing for the State to
see if the evidence is sufficient for
binding over the case to county court
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-30
BARRE GIRL INJURED.

Miss Nellie Kennerson of Barre,
while on the way to Hardwick by
stage from Plainfield ON Thursday
afternoon, was injured by the stage
horse running away and throwing her
out near Sabin's pond. Her right
hand was jammed and cut so that one
finger had to be amputated at the
second joint. Miss Florence Wilson,
who was with her, was badly bruised
about the head. Mr.. and Mrs. Ken
nerson of Barre, parents of Miss Ken
nerson. were called and arrived that
evening.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-30
MILLS SHUT DOWN.

Whitensville, Mass, July 29.-Four
cotton mills in this section will shut
down on August for a week. The
superintendent of the Whitinsville
Manufacturing Co. says that after the
shut down a number of factories will
probably begin running ON short time,
owing to the combination of over
stocked market and high price gof
cotton.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-30
SUICIDE IN MARSHFIELD.

Marshfield, July 27.-Albert Bliss,
wealthy farmer residing two and
one-half miles from Calais and about
the same distance from Marshfeld,
committed suicide this forenoon by
drowning himself in watering tub in
the yard connected with his stable
Mr.. Bliss had been in a melancholy
frame of mind for several days past on
account of supposed failure of his crops
this season, and the cause of his rash
deed this morning is supposed to be
dependency.
Early in the forenoon the hired man,
Lee Ketchum, was sent into the field
to do some moving and had cut down
about two-thirds of an acre OF grass
when he went to the house to consult
with Mr.. Bliss in regard to some fur
ther work. Not finding Mr.. Bliss in
OF about the house he went to the barn
and searched that thoroughly but
without success. He was about to
return to the house when he ohanced
to glance into the large round tub in
the stable yard aud there he saw the
body of his employer beneath the
water, already dead.
Mr. Bliss was very prosperous
farmer, and is thought to be worth
about $25, 900. He leaves wife and
five small children, the youngest
being but five days old. The funeral
arrangements as we go to press have not
been completed.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-30
FIFTEENTH ANNITERSARY

Mr.. and Mrs. John Clifford of Barre
observed the fifteenth anniversary of
their wedding at their home Thursday
evening. A large number of friends
was present aud an excellent time en-
joyed, Games were played and light
refreshments served.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-30
TR4 4NSFER OF PROPERTY.

Barre, July 2S.-E. L. Smith and
90. Of this city have purchased all
the machinery belonging to the old
plant of Barclay Brothers on Granite
street, and will move the same to their
cutting plant on Burnham meadow.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-30
TAILORED SUITS,
SILK COATS AND WAISTS

at prices that seem absurd, but the fact is, the
Department is Overstocked and Must Be
REDUCED AT ONCE. Don't Hiss This Grand
Opportunity if you are in need of Suit
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-30
REASONS FOR INSURANCE.

Expenses eat up wages and sal
aries. Year after year the aver
age man expects to build up an
estate. The usual result is no
provision or only a small one for
wife and children. Life Insur-
ance does the work by easy pay
ments.
Correspondence soicted.)
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-30
Montpelier and Viniclty.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

Judge and Mrs. @. e. Woodward
and children spent Sunday in Ran
dolph.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-09
MANCHESTER

DR. Cyrus Edison the well known New
York physician. who died last week,
was frequent guest at the Equinox
House.
A. E. Martin and Frank Regain will
leave next week for Augusta, Ga,
where they have position as clerk at
the hotel Bonair
School was in session at Burr and
Burton seminary Monday. Examina-
tions will begin next week, school close
ingIfcr the Christmas vacation Frida +,
Dec. Is.
Hon. Robert Lincoln of Chicago
has given the name "Hildene Farms"
to the estate recently purchased
by him. This property comprises
about 1000 acres Of the finest farm land
in Manchester.
The installation of Rev. John Bar
ton as pastor of the Congregational
church took place Thursday evening.
Pastors and delegates from all the
Bennington County Congregational
churches were present. Rev George
W. Phillips of Rutland delivered a
fine sermon.
c, F, Orvis has a force of men at
work raising the roof and making ex-
tensive improvements on his athletic
and fishing tackle store. Mr. Oryis
manufactures fishing rods and flies in
large quantities, and the ay depart
ment will be removed to the new rooms
over the store.
Joseph II. ShufIletown OF East Ar
lington has been elected captain of the
Burr and Burton Seminary baseball
team for next spring and Richard d,
Campbell of Dorset was elected mana
ger. Harold c. Shaw of Manchester
Center was chosen to captain the foot
ball eleven next fall and 0rrin ..
Hughes of Winhall will be manager
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-09
POWNAL


7. V. McCuuber is again out after
his recent illness.
Miss A. Msnde Walker of Hoosick
Falls is at 7. II. Halls
Abner F. Towne ofsAyre, Mass, was
in town on Sunday visiting frieods
Mrs Ellen f. Towslee preached the
! sermon at the NJ. f. church Sunday
evening.
Hon c. II. BARBER is confined to the
house with severe attack Of tonsil-
tits.
Albert Austin of Troy was the guest
Of his brother Everett Austin, from
Saturday until Monday.
The barn at f. j. Burrington's is
being thoroughly repaired under the
direction OF Solomon Towslee.
Joseph Norwood has finished stating
DR. J. S. Niles house, the appearance
of the dwelling being much improved.
Misses Butler and Maude Towslee
were in North Adams owe? Sunday
visiting their cousin, Mrs Frank
Brown.
Mrs Fred Potter and Miss Elizabeth
Hermor attended services IN the Con
gregatiopal church in Williamstown
Sunday.
There is to be a supper at the N. F..
church frou to this evening. Fol-
lowing the supper, the Rev U. Grant
Houston will deliver lecture on ''The
Holy Land. Mr. Houston was bap-
tizsd in the River jordan by the late
Rev +. Dewitt Tslmage.
There will be preaching in the Bap-
list church next Sunday, Dec 10 by
the Rev f. W. Klein of Stratbam n.
II. Mr. Klein is a strong candidate
and the church clerk has received some
very fatterlng lettefs In regard to hm,
We wish to urge every former member
of the congregation 10 attend the ser
vice next Sunday as we'll as any Others
who mag Nlsh to hear Mr. Klein.
We notice an article in a recent North
Adams Transcript, the purport OF
which is that the local K. f. d.
route is to be abolished JaCusry lst.
The local correspondent u that sper
must have been INDUCING in pipe
dream" as we cannot imagine bow he
could have gotten such an idea in any
other manner There is just about as
many chances Of the local route being
given up as there is for the Democrats
to haze majority 10 the Vermont
legislature. The lo-al route is one Of
the beet in the state and is doing
highly satisfactory busintss-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-09
E. ]. MORRISSEY
los Pleasant St.
.Estate off Louis MarlOw.
Notice of Settlement and Application for Distri
button.

Notice of Settlement and Application Tor Disu1
button.
OTATE OF VERMONT, AT session
- District Of Bennington, So. OF the Probate
Court. holden at the Probate once, In -Benning
ton, in said District, on the 9th day OF
December, A. ID. 1903.
Present. John V. Carney, Judge.
Thomas HanIOn, administrator of the estate OF
Louis Marrow, late Of Bennington, In said
district, deceased, presents his administrar
ton account for examination and allowance
and makes application for decree OF dis:
tribution and partition OF the estate of said
deceased. -. A..
said account and said application be referred TO
a session thereof to be held at the Probate once
Aforesaid, on the 2Sth day OF Dec. A. ID. 1903;
for nearing and decision thereon; And
II isTmrthei ordered that notice thereof
be gwen 70 all parties Interested, by publication
NJ fne same three weeks successfully In the
Ranner and Reformer, a newspaper published III
harrington, previous to said time appointed Tor
heaTing that they may appear at said time sna
nis 81 and show cause, If any theymay have
wv said account should not be allowed, aud
snct decree made.
'"s fseord whereof is ordered to be made.
Attest JOHN v. CARNEY, Judge
- ~. a al rar
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-09
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

Y Estate OF MAKTHA r. AUSTIN
The Undersigned having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the District of Ben
ningtOn. COMMISSIONERS TO receive. exam
Inc, and adjust all claims and demands Of all
persons against the estate of Martha
4. Austin late of Bennington In said
district. deceased, and all claims
exhibited In Offset th retO. hereby give notice
that We will meet for the purpose Aforesaid, At
the WallOOmSdc Inn, Bennington Center, VT
In SAID district OF bennington ON the 9TH day Of
January, 1904 and 2Gthdsy of May, 1901 next, from
O'Clock p. m. until O'Clock p. m each Of said
days, and that SIX months from the ist day Of
Dec. A. n. 1902. Is the time lntedby said Court
for said creditors to present their claims 10 us
for examination aud allowance.
Dated AZ Bennington, Vt, this 2nd day OF
Dec A. ID. 1903
S. HALL,
S. L. ROBINSON,
46 Commissioners
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-09
COR. MAIN & SILVER SITS.
Estate of John Burke.
Will Presented,


bist1ot or Of R sennlnSton OF the Probate
Court, holden at the Probate ONCE In Benning-
ton. in said District, OH the 4th day of De
eember, A. D.. 1903.
Present John V, Carney, Judge.
An instrument, purportlng TO be the last VIII
and Testament Of John Burke late of Bennington
an said district, deceased. being present
jed by j. V. ID. S. Merrill, for the executor
is ordered by said Court, that all persons con.
cerned therein be notified to appear at a ses
sion thereof, to be held at the Probate OF
fee, in Bennington in said District, on 26th
day of Dec.-A. ID. 1903. at 10 o'clock In the fore
noon, and show cause If any they have, against
the probate of said viii; for which purpose tits
further ordered that this order be published
three weeks successivelyin the Banner and Re
former a newspaper printed at Bennington, in
this State, previous to said time of hearing.
By the Court
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-09
CHEER UP

during this holiday season and help
others to do it, too. If you only send
one bot lie of Harvard twill PLEASE some
people RS rr"ch as a case to others
Be liberal anyway and Sou will be
happy, TOO.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-09
Estate of Mary 4. Lane
Notice Of Settlement and Application 10
Distribution.

Notice Of Settlement and Application Tor
Distribution.
CTATE OF VERMONT, In Probate
Shtstriet Of Bennington, IS. Court, held al
the Probate once in Bennington within and toT
the District Of Bennington Aforesaid on the 7th
day Of Dec. A. d. 1903.
N'' PRESENT, JOHN V. CARNEY. Judge,
Harlow A Bottum administrator with the
will annexed Of the estate OF Mary
Lane. late of SALISBURY in said
District, deceased, presents his administration
acconnt for examination and allowance, and
makes application for decree OF distribution
and partition OF the estate OF said deceased.
WheTeupon It is ordered by said Court, that
said account and said application be referred 70
q session thereof, to be held at the Probate Ot
dee Aforesaid on the 18th day of Dec, A. ID. 1903,
for hearing and decision thereon; And Il Is
iirther ordered, that notice thereof be given to
ali par.ies Interested by publication OF the sama
three weeks successfully IN the Banner and ne
former. a newspaper published at Bennington,
nreyious TO said time appointed for hearing,
thaf they may appear at said time and place,
S,d sEow cause II any they may have, why said
Mount should not be allowed, and such decree
ecOrd whereof is ordered to be made.
ne record. -.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-09

Mrs Jane Keys OF Coventry cele-
brated her Tooth birthday anniversary
Nov. 81; so people ate dinner with her
and she was presented with many gifts.
She was born IN Ireland but has lived
in Couventry many years. Her nus
band died there II years ago and her
home il with her son, the youngest of
eight children.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-09
OUR ANNUAL
SPECIAL REDUCTION SALE
For One Week Before We Show
Our Holiday Novelties at
A.K.RIT CHE & COMPANY'S

Nothing but reliable merchandise can be bought at this
store re not making lot of fuss about it. but this store
IS growing steadily larger better useful year by year
is slow growth but the less sure The oak grows
slowly but is the finest trees mushroom grows quickly
springs up in nightbut it wthers the same way We
prefer to grow slowly oakke and attain the grand old age
the grand old oak
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-09
THE COMBINATION CASH STORE
e. Lively Days for the Toy Store :.

Our Toy Store is ready, and such wonderland for
old and young There surprises on every hand and
ingenious fashioned Toys that fascinate children of
all ages and sizes.
First there is splendid Doll show and every little
girl will want to and pick out her favorte. All
the Dolls can have Houses, Carriages, Automobiles,
Trunks, Swings Cradles, Beds, Bath Tubs, etc. The
little housekeeper will be interested in Cook Stoves Sets
of Dishes also Blocks Books Iron Toys Sleds Rocking
Horses, and lots of other things from Santa Claus
Now a word to those interested in Fine China and
Glass Ware Dinner Sets Toilet Sets Salads Cups and
Saucers Water Sets Wine Sets Vases and Novelties of
all kinds Will you consider this your Xmas Store?
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-09

Fred D. Streeter, % son of f. w.
Streeter, left Hinsburg four weeks ago
to go to his home in StarksDoro, and
nothing has boen seen of him since
then. He had about 5000 with him and
some of his friends fear that he may
have been the victim of foul play.