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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-06-20
Estate of Ethan E.. Foster of
BARTON.

STATE OF VERMONT, DISTRICT OF OR.
~ LEANS, IS. In Probate Court held al
Newport, in said District, on the 10th day OF
June, A D.. 1904.
Josephine D. Foster, administrator of the
estate OF Ethan E. Foster, late of Barton,
In said District, deceased, presents her
administration account for examination and
allowance, and makes application for de-
cree OF distribution and partition of the es-
tate of said deceased
Whereupon, it is ordered by said Court, that
SAID account and said application be referred
TO session thereof, to be held at
f. w. Baldwin's Office, in Barton, Vt,
on the 9Th day of July, A. D., 1904, at 9
O'Clock in the forenoon, for hearing and
decision thereon:
And it is further ordered that notice hereof
be given to all persons interested by publica-
ton of the same three weeks successfully in
the Orleans County Monitor, a newspaper
published at Barton, VT, previous to said
time appointed for hearing, that they may
appear at said time and place and show cause,
II any they may have, why said account should
not be allowed and such decree made.
By the Court, Attest,
25 q F. E ALFRED, Judge
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-06-20
WEST GLOVER.
isco is not as well.

Fred SiscO is not as well.
Mrs. Elma Martin IS at ID. Bakers.
z. O. Randall was in town three days
asst week.
Hermon Prescott attended the circus at
s.. Johnsbury.
Neal Lewis has been visiting his uncle,
Merton Lewis.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Geo. Dow were in Hard
wick Saturday.
Mrs. Lyman Barber recently spent a day
lat Row p. Skinuer's at Newport.
Mrs. Elias Miles was quite sick the first
OF the week, but is reported as much better
Rev. G. P. Rowell is going away on Mon
dav. June 20, for three weeks vacation.
Mrs sarah Williams of Sheffield is car
ing for her sister, Mrs. BickfoId, who Is
Improving.
tieo y. Humphrey visited his mother
and his brother Harley at Newport last
week.
Mrs. Warren Vance and children visited
Mrs. Vance's brother, Edward Tichurst,
last week.
The NcDowells started Monday morn
inc repsiring and building a barn for
Orrin Miles.
The exercises on Children's Day passed
of very pleasantly. Six children were pre-
sented for baptism.
Mr.. and Mrs. {. F. Cutler and Rev. Mr..
Rowell we're at St. Johnsbury last week
attending the convention.
Mrs. Wheatley, who spent several days
here with her sister, Mrs. Sarepta Vance
has returned to Mr.. Marston's at Barton
Landing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ranney Of Sheffield were
summoned here last week on account O
the illness OF their daughter, Mrs. Eugene
Bickiord.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark n. Borland returned
from their bridal tour to New York OF
Tuesday. They will live on the farm
the late John Borlsnd.
Luther Lane, who has been SICK here
his aunt's, Mrs. Herman Prescott, for tn
mast three months, is much better. MI
lane started on Friday for Colorado
where his parents live, hoping 10 De greati
benefited.
GREENSBORO.
Mrs. II. w. ellis is visiting her oaugh
ter in Manchester, n. H.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-06-20
MORGAN.

James Bullock is in poor health.
L D. FAIR is building an addition to his
barn.
Geo. Sykes mother is very sick at his
hone.
Mrs. Lucinda Tibbetts OF st. Johnsbury
Is at o. L. Fairs.
Miss A. E. Knowlton is assisting at the
telephone central.
Mrs. Mertie Scott is staying with her
father for few days.
Remember Mr.. Reeds lecture on Tues
day evening at the Corner.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-06-20
CRAFTSBURY TAX LIST.

A tax bill against the taxpayers in the town
of Crafts bury mas been placed in my hands
for collection. discount of per cent. will
be allowed on the town tax if paid within 80
days from date.
AUGUSTUS PADDOCK. Town Treasurer.
Craftsbury, June II, 10 25-27
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-06-20

utlng IN lneH cottage at OHsp4an
Cameron has sold the stage route
n. Hubbard, who took possession
ursdsy.
Rev. Bert Furness OF Attleboro, /.
made his uncle, Silss Gray, brief |
st week.
and Mrs. Ellery Dunn and daughter
ID are spending a week with rela-
Cranky.
Zeni Severance Of Brattleboro is Wis
Mr.. and Mrs. f. s. Phillips and other
ends here.
Richardson was called TO Lisbon, n.
is week to attend the funeral Of his
Mrs. Atwood.
D. S. Young is very i'll and not ex-
10 live. Her son, n. X. Young,
Saturday night.
Nancy Drew recently received a
visit from her sister law, Mrs.
lite Christie OF Boston.
Bernice Colby, Mrs. e. L. Wells
on Harold are visiting relatives and
b. at Sutton, their former home.
tleigh Sherburne is building an
lion on the end OF his barn on the
|ur Wylie farm which he now occupies.
Leonard, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leonard, is having a run OF typhoid
George Johnson is better.
81 pound girl was born to Mr.. and
Noah II. Drew last Wednesday morn
Both mother and child are doing
and Mrs. Rufus Drew went to Nor
lie Saturday to visit their son Thad-
Their gran dson, Harris, accompa-
them.
and Mrs. George Anderson have been
ing relatives in Canada. On their way
e they stopped at Newport to attend
bis circus.
H. Wilson has had his pension in
sed from at to ga a month. He also
lived 20 back pay. Uncle Sam never
cts the old soldiers.
he aborse dieker" between Prentiss
nard and Morrill, Jenness has been
factorily adjusted and the latter is
in full possession of the coveted
naI.
rs. Ida Woodward accompanied by hel
ghter, Miss Julia Woodward, and little
ndson, Arthur Brown Jr., arrived al
Ahardson's hotel last wee k to spend the
inner.
wo small parks have recently been Iaic
on each side of the stone bridge
ough the efforts and generosity of oul
bic spirited citizens. Let the goot
TX continue.
Iiss Clara Dwinell went to st. Johns
nv June 18th to attend the graduatint
rcises of the academy and the reunion
the class IF 1903, of which she was
no DER. Her school at South Glover vii
,se July Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Richardson entertained
large party of young people at thel
sssant home last Tuesday evening, II
nor OF their son Earle and his FRIEND
0inie Crosby. Refreshments were serves
d very pleasant evening was passed
ri and Mr.. Crosby returned to Went
birth, n. H., Thursday.
Caleb Clark met with an unfortunat
|cident while shooting at some crows on
V last week. The cartridge flew back
tting him in the forehead, and some
powder went into his eyes and fac
first it was feared that he would los
evesight, but it is now thought he wi
|bt sui any i'll effects from the acciden
The Epworth League will hold rally
he home of Mr.. and Mrs. B. II. MasoI
Wednesday, June %. In the afternoo
mere will be boat rides, croquet, etc, viii
/ the evening a literary programme wi
/ rendered. Supper from 500 until Z;
o'clock. Members of the League plea
espond to roll call bya quotation. a
re cordially invited.
WEST CLOVER
Fred Sisco is not as well.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-06-20
Estate Of Eliza A. Twombly

CTATE OF VERMONT, DISTRICT OF ORLEANS
4ss. At Probate Court, held at the Probate
Office within and for said District, on the 18th
day of June, A. D., 1904, present Hon F E.
Alfred, Judge, a copy of the last will and
testament of Eliza A. Twomblv, late of Man
chester, in the County of Hills borough and
State of New Hampshire. deceased, duly
proved and allowed in the Probate Court for
tire County of HilsboTough aforesaid, and Of
the Probate thereof being presented to the
court here, that the same instrument may be
allowed in this State, the last will and
testament OF the said deceased, and that said
copy may be filed and recorded in the Probate
Court for the District of Orleans aforesaid,
agreeably to the statute in such case made
and provided: 1t is hereby ordered that all
persons concerned be notified to appear be-
fored said court at session this reof to be
holden at the Probate Office in said Newport
on the 9Th day of July, A. D., 1904, ard cont est
the allowance of the said instrument and the
h1ing and recording of the copy of said WILL
and the Probate thereof, as aforesa aid if they
see cause, for which purpose it is further
ordered that copy OF the record of this order
be published three weeks successively in the
Orleans County Monitor a newspaper printed
at Barton, in this State all which publica-
lions shall be previous to the said time ap-
pointed for said hearing.
By the Court-Attest,
1927 F. E. ALFRED. JUDGE.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-06-20
NEWPORT CENTER.

Miss Mabel Rogers has returned from
Barre.
Miss Marjorie Erwin is home from
Montpelier.
Miss Grace E. Rogers returned from
Bradford last Friday.
Mrs. Hannah Lamphier is very sick with
q cold.
The new boiler for o. t. Kilby's saw-mill
arrived last Tuesday.
Mrs. c. L. Erwin and Mrs. U. A. Harris
visited at Barre and at Montpelier last
week.
The foundation is being put in for the
| barn at the Methodist parsonage.
Mrs. Emma Fox has sprained an ankle
very badly.
Charles Drown OF Newport was in town
Friday on business.
Herbert Sheldon of Sheffield visited rela-
tives here last Friday.
Mrs. D. L. HiIdreth and Mrs. Thomas
Selby are on the sick list.
No services were held in the Advent
church yesterday on account of the camp
meeting and the absence of the pastor.
The G. E. society held very enjoyable
lawn party at Erastus Bucks last Friday
evening. Ice-cream and cake were served
Mrs. Amasa Kline went to Montreal las
week to see her son who is being treated
in the hospital.
The Cleaners will hold lawn party ant
sociable at D. L. Hildreth's Wednesday
June p, afternoon and evening. Ice-crean
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-06-20
GREENSBORO.

Mrs. d. w. ellis is visiting her daugh-
ter in Manchester, n. H.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-20
STRICKEN BLIND
George Barnard, of Sumner, Civil
War Veteran With Notable His.
tory, In Serious Condition From
ParaIytic Stroke.

Special to Times Republican.
Sumner, Dec. 20.-George Barnard
a civil war veteran, more than so years
old. had paralytic stroke a few days
ago. The shock was very severe, at
fecting his brain very seriously. He
is a man with an eventful history.
When but small lad he was hdnap-
ed and never knew his right name >un-
til he was young man. He has been
around the world as a sailor. Some
few years ago the entire family had
gathered at the home here to celebrate
Mr.. Barnard's birthday. He brought
an armful of wood to the kitchen. lean
ed over to put 1t down and his eye
sight left him instantly.
He is an unusually bright man and
had wonderful mind and memory.
At this writing he was considered
some improved in condition.
The large barn Of William Bur-
roughs northeast Of town, was set on
fire few days ago by the explosion of
lantern and entirely consumed with
it's contents. The farm was rented by
Henry Aders, who lost all his. farm
machinery, sixty five tons of hay, grain
andl two calves. The contents was
fully insured. The barn was worth
$1,000 and was insured for $500.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-20
Mortar Mixing For Ames Y. NJ.
G. A. Hall Now Being Done
By Hand
suB.coNrRAcroR is TO BLAME
He Failed to Meet His Obligations and
Chicago Firm Came and Took
Possession of the Machinery--Writ-
ten Agreement With Contractor
Shown No Recognition.
Special to Times-Republicans

Special to Times Republican,
Ames, Dec. 20.-H. M. Schleuter,
contractor of the new central building,
Y. M. c. A. hall and dairy building
finds himself considerably incon-
venienced by one OF the sub-contrac-
tors failing to meet his obligations. 1t
appears that Schleuter had sub-let the
contract for mixing the mortar used
In the concrete work of the buildings
to one Robert Travis of Chicago.
Travis had invested in a new outfit Of
machinery for mortar mixing and gave
Chicago firm q mortgage on 1t for
security. Travis failed to meet his
obligations when they fell due and
consequently foreclosure proceedings
were commenced. Travis and Schleu-
ter did not exactly hitch and Travis
agreed to discontinue under condition
that all machinery necessary for the
mixing of the mortar be left intact
until it was no longer needed. After
leaving Travis gave the firm that held
the mortgage bill of the outfit and a
representative of the firm appeared
Friday to remove the machinery to
Chicago. Schleuter produced his con-
tract with Travis stating that the ma
chinery was to remain intact until 1t
was no longer needed for the mortar
mixing which would probably have
been some time In February or March.
The firm refused to recognize this
agreement Schleuter then put up
delivery bond in the sum Of $1,000
which was to insure its delivery at the
end of the time in as good condition
as it is at present, Still the Chicago
firm refused to concede to Schleuters
demands and County Sheriff Ricketts,
was called Saturday afternoon and 1t
was decided that the delivery bond was
not sufficiently large to hold the OUTFIT.
Accordingly the Chicago representa-
tive and the sheriff made their APP
pearance with a couple of teams and
wagons to remove the machinery,
which was done without further moles-
tation. This greatly Inconvenience
the mortar mixing which is being done
by hand until better arrangements
can be made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-20
Henry O'Blenis Demands That
Sum From the Des Moines,
Iowa Falls & Northern
RUN OVER BY FREIGHT TRAIN
In tho company's Yards in East Des
Moines Plaintiff Had Been Dis
charged from company's Employ a
Few Days Before Accident Occurred
Company Will Fight Claim.

Special to Tlmes-Hepublican.
Iowa Falls. Dec. 22.-Henry O'Blei1is
of this city, has sued the Des Moines
Iowa Falls & Northern Railway Com
pany for $4,000 damages. This action
at law follows an accident that befell
the plaintiff In the yards of the above
road in Des Moines. He claims in his
petition that an amicable settlement
could be effected, and that this action
Is brought to adjust the matter. The
suit is instituted in the Polk county
district court. The details Of the acct
dent are not clear, but 1t appears that
O'Blenis was in the companys yards
in East Des Moines, and was run over
by freight train that was switching.
One of his feet was SO badly mangled
that amputation was necessary. The
plaintiff alleges In his petition that he
was crossing the tracks at the time and
was struck but, since the engine and q
string Of cars were only running at
the rate of two miles an hour, this
theory will be refuted by the company
which proposes to fight the claim. The
first the trainmen knew OF the affair
was when they heard the man scream
and on investigation found him lying
beside sidetrack with the injury
stated above. O'Blenis was formerly
in the employee Of the defendant COM
pany and had been discharged a few
days before the accident occurred.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-20
TAKES LEGAL STEPS

D. M, I. r. e. NJ. Railway Company
Commences Action to Recover $4,OUU
from tho Newton and Northwestern,
Latter's Proportion for Installing
Interlockina Tower at Cambridge.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls Dec. 20. = Action will be
commenced today by the Des Moines,
Iowa Falls g. Northern Railway Com
pany. seeking to recover from the
Newton, Northwestern Railway Com
pany. $4,000. This suit is brought In
an effort to collect that amount for
the Newton G. Northwestern's proper
ton of the cost OF the installation OF
the interlocking tower at Cambridge.
This interlocker was installed ana Is
used by three roads. the two above
mentioned and the Chicago, Milwaukee
s. st. Paul. The latter company has
paid its proportion, but the Short Line
officials have failed up to this time In
collecting the amount due from the
defendant road and so legal steps are
resorted to in an effort to effect an ad-
justment Of the matter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-20

+
Hartwick. r,o.4
Hal Faust shot an eagle near Hart
wicx that measured seven feet from
IN 70 fin and weighed twelve pounds.
Beaver Grove.
Reaver Grove and Swanton's COM
net,tiye, hunt resulted in victory TOT
swanton by 1870 points. An oyster
sumner for both parties was the forfeit
paid by the losing party.
North English.
A. the meeting Of the directors OF
tho Farmers Saving bank at North
English a, IL per cent dividend was de-
clared and it was decided to add $l'ooo
Of the earnings to the surplus fund.
Parkersburg.
The machinery In the new mill has
been started and everything works like
clock work. The big forty horse pow
er motor carries everything nicely with
plenty of power to spare.
LeMars.
In the case of Raber VS.. Kinds IN
which Raber sued for $50 for damages
sustained to a buggy In runaway
caused by the defendants automobile,
the Jury returned verdict for Raber
allowing him $45.
Hartley.
Miss Mabel Townsley, a former
teacher in the Hartley schools has Sc
cured the position Of registrar in the
state university at Vermillion, S. D.,
her home town. She has been teaching
at Long Prairie, MINI.
Deep River.
John Haag loaded car here last
week and departed for Ocheyedan Os-
ceola county, where he has purchased
14O acres of land. Mr.. Haag is ster-
ling citizen that we can i'll afford to
lose.
Perry.
AS was predicted a short time ago
there is trouble brewing for those who
have been violating the fish laws of the
state. Deputy Blackburn Of Jeffer-
son. came to Perry a few days ago and
Immediately started to camp upon the
trail Of several gangs who have been
taking fish Illegally from the river.
Estherville.
A telegram received here from Lake
Preston. S. D., brought the sad news
of the death Of Augustine Anderson,
of pneumonia from which he had suf :.
fered some few weeks. He was a son
of Mr. and Mrs. Nels Anderson Of this
county and a son-in-law of Supervisor
Fitzgerald. The remains We're brought
to Estherville for burial.
Guthrie Center.
Eight cars of cattle and hogs were
shipped out of Guthrie Center in one
day. The following parties owned
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-20
English as She is Wrote
TColliar's.

L
ColorNl Phil Thompson tells of the
trials experienced by a friend Of his
who recently acquired a new stenog-
rapher The dear little thing was a
'trife weak in photography, but Thomp-
sons friend had been loath to call her
down, in view of the fact that she
tries so hard to please. He is too big
hearted to discharge the girl, for she
needs the money; so he corrects the
spelling himself.
Recently, however, he was forced to
call her attention to the fact that in
letter Of some seventy-f1ye words,
she had committed eight errors among
which was "fourty."
The willing worker looked over his
shoulder at the offending word. ezra
cious" she exclaimed, "how careless Of
ne! I left out the 'gh,' didn't II" 2
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-20
KILLED At AvocA.
r. e. Easter, Of Valley Junction, Meet
With Fatal Accident.

r. e. Easter, Of Valley Junction, Meets
With Fatal Accident.
Special to Times RepubliGan.
Des Moines Dec. 20. - r. E. Easte,
Of Valley Junction, brakeman on the
Rock Island, was found dead at Avoca
early yesterday morning, his body be-
Ing almost cut in twain. His SISTER
Mrs. e. J. O'Neill of 1920 Sixth street
South Des Moines. was notified by the
police who were requested to inform
her Of the death.
No One knows how the accident oc-
CURED. Easter was on No. S5. The
train was standing in the yards at Av-
oca when his lifeless body was discov-
cred on the track. The body was bad
ly. mangled.
Easter had been on the road about
two years and is unmarried. In adj
dition to his sister, Mrs. O'Neill, Of Des
Moines, he has brother at West LIB
erty. It is expected the body will be
taken to Stuart for burial, both par
ents Of the deceased being buried
there.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-20
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

found in very badly disturbed condi-
ton. as If a struggle had taken place.
A coroner's jury was at once summoned
and a verdict that death came by acct
dent was returned. It seems that a
brother who has been making his home
with Mr.. Perry, left the house about z
O'Clock. Mr.. Perry. who was hard
drinker. had a quantity Of whisky
with him. It is thought that after
drinking quite heavily, he fell asleep in
his chair. A spark dropped from the
stove. setting fire to the floor and burn
ing hole so that the stove leg broke
thru overturning the stove and other
pieces of furniture. Mr.. Perry, in all
probability was suffocated by the
smoke.
Scotch Grove.
Indictments were returned by the
grand jury at the September term Of
the district court against Samuel Eby,
Fl. j. Lang and A. Clark for maintain
ing dams on the Maquoketa river with
out f1shways. These dams are locat-
ed at Monticello, Scotch Grove and
Canton. A law providing for the
maintenance of fishways has been on
the statute books a good many years,
but no general effort has been made to
enforce it because Of the recognized
hardships on the owners Of dams. All
the fish in the Maquoketa river are
claimed to be worth less than the ex-
pense of constructing a single fishway.
Consequently these men whose dams
have been maintained as they now are
cinOa $apr{fnrio1 foH{
and object to a practical destruction Of
their property without just compen-
sation.
Abba.
The farmers institute will meet at
Abba Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day, December 20, 81 and %. The
meeting will be in the court house this
year. A large attendance is antici-
pated by the officers of the institute.
Fire is doing much damage in the
west end of Monroe county. It has
been burning steadily since Nov.
q. and has extended over an area Of
two thousand acres in Wayne town
ship. Scores of farmers from the
surrounding country are enrolled in the
volunteer fire brigade that is SO val
iantly opposing the further spread of
the flames. The watch is maintain
ed night and day and the farmers are
called at all hours to the most dan
gerous points Meadows are destroyed,
fences burned and the farmers dwell
ings, barns and buildings Of all kinds
are in constant danger. The fire lodges
in dead trees and the sparks are car
rjed a long distance No one seems to
know how it originated