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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-01-23
Estate of Owen Bickford of
Glover.

CTATE OF VERMONT, ORLEANS DISTRICT
= IS. In Probate Court, held at New
port, in said District, on the 10th day Of
January. A. D.. 1905.
Jacob q. Gray, Executor of the estate of
Owen Bickford, late of Glover in said Dis
trict. deceased, presents his administration
account for examination and allowance, and
make application for decree Of distribution
of the income of said Trust estate. Where
upon, it is ordered by said Court,
that said account and said appn-
cation be referred to q session
thereof, to be held at F. W. Baldwin's
Office in said Barton, on the 10th day of
February, A. D., 1905, at nine 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, q newspaper
published at Barton, VT, previous to said
time appointed for hearing, that they may
appear at said time and place, and show cause,
IL any they may have, why said account
should not DE allowed, and such decree made.
BY the Court-Attest.
As e. q. ALFRED. Judge.
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SHEFFIELD.
DEFERRED LOCALS.

DEFERRED LOCALS.
Sam Ash is i'll.
Alvin Dodge OF Burke was In town Tues
day.
Frank Dunn is drawing logs from the
Sisco lot.
Wales Walton is stopping at j. Arm
strong's. $50
A new engine has been placed IN the naaii
and they win begin using it this week.
Bert Hall Is the new scaler and III. d.
Brown night Waterman at Young's MILF
Several from this place attended dance
at Charles Lawrence's Wednesday evening
Mr.. Wetherbee, who has been stopping
with Mr.. Dodge, has gone to work for Ed
Peavey.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-01-23
NOTICE.

MThe Selectmen and Road Commissioners of
the Town of Barton viii meet to settle all
NJ. Wright in the Owen Block on Monday.
Feb. 6, 1905 at nine O'Clock and the Civil Board
will meet Tuesday Feb. 7th to abate axes
The Auditors will meet Wednesday. Feb. sth .
All persons having claims against said Town
are requested to present them on the above
date, that the Town officers can arrange
their books for settlement with the Auditors.
OH. MossMAN.
j. II. BARTLETT,
N. NJ. LEWIS,
As SeIectmen for Town of Barton
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-01-23

Go ii Woodmen here attended lInitia-
Nv services at Mount Bluff Camp at
sIond Pond the 18th. All report fine
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-01-23
BARTON
NATIONAL BANK,

To the Stockholders:
You are hereby notified that a meeting of
the stockholders of said Barton National
Bank will be held in their banking rooms in
the village of Barton n Barton in the County
of Orls ans and State of Vermont on the 25th
day of February, a D. 1905 at 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon, to transact the following business,
viz:
First: To see If said stockholders viii vote
to reduce the capital stock of said bank from
one hundred and fifty thousand dollars to
one hund red thousand collars on the basis
of par, one hundred dollars for full shares.
Second: To transact any other business
which may properly come before said me citing
at said time and place.
Given under our hands at said Barton, this
18th day of January A. D. 1905.
AMORY DAWSON,
W. H. BLASDELL,
J.E DIVINE Ii,
Fl. r. CUTLER,
w. W. MILES,
Directors.
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MORGAN CENTER.


Mr.. and Mrs Henry Parker are rejoicing
over the arrival OF. a boy baby.
little child OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
r Gilman is very sick with bronchitis.
The box social at the installation of
o#cers NJ the NJ. w. a. was well attended
and Droyed a very enjoyable affair.
Mrs. Matthew whitehil died of pneu-
,,,o,ia at her home Jan. 10, after a short
illness Mrs. WhitehiIl was loved and
respected by all who knew her and will be
greatly missed from the home. She was
a loving wife and mother and true
,riend She leaves husband and son and
= large circle of relatives and friends to
mourn her loss.
NEWPORT CENTER.
There will be an oyster supper in the
q A. r. hall Wednesday Jan. rs, for the
bene6t of Rev. NJ. H. Ryan. A literary
nropram has been arranged. All cordially
invited.
TROY.
Bernice Cushing is Ill with pneumonia.
IL. Lewis is to be the orator Memorial
day.
Fred Martin Of westfeld is working at
DR.. Gray's.
Anna Goodwin Is recovering from an
attack OF influenza.
Harold Peck is working in the -four
sheds at West Derby.
Allan Ball cut his foot recently, while
| chopping for John Conner.
Mrs. Barlow of Holyoke, Mass, has
been visiting her sisters here.
The midweek prayer meeting is at Mrs
B. Houston's tuesday, evening.
Mr.. and Mrs W. F. Brown of Barton
Landing were in town Saturday.
Mrs. W.D. Miller has been at Bakers
field, with her sister, a few days.
H.H. Temple is reported to have bar
gained for the Mrs. Carpenter place.
Bailey Post and w. R. &. held their in
stallatio of officers and banquet Jan. Ia
Rev. w. s. Jerne and his niece, Mis-
Tucker from Newbury, visited Rev. G. Il
Coolidge at Lowell, Wednesday.
Carrie HartweII came from Michigan
and Carroll Hartwell from Bradford, to at
tend their brothers. funeral last Friday.
James A. Hartwell, youngest son of Nj
and Mrs. Alfred Hartwell, passed ava
Tuesday morning, Jan. IL, and was burle
the following Friday, Rev. s. g. Lewis
Barton Landing officiating. His Hines
from pneumonia was short, only five day
"Jimmie" was highly esteemed, as a
exemplary young man and his death
3 universally regretted. He was In his zot
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-01-23
" They All Look Alike TO Me. :"

To be sure, you are not Matchmaker.
How should you know the difference?
That is just why you should buy that
Watch of substantial, located home
Jeweler-a place where you know of
whom you are buying, and have the
assurance of a business reputation
and guarantee that goes with every
sale. The best advertising I have
done during the years I have been
here, developes in the Watches I have
sold from month to month.
It is my idea of bookkeeping to
make people satisfied; they come again
and send others. think it pays.
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WESTFELD.

universally regreIGeu. he WIS IA Las ~
year. -
Mrs. Byron E. Gilman is sick.
Arad l.. Brown is out of doors again.
BIB. Gilbert has sold the express route
to George Root.
Warren c. Farman and Isaac d. Johnson
have been on the sick list.
Guy 81. Farman, who has been in poor
bea tn for several weeks, has returned
home. His brother went and accompanied
him on the journey.
The Congregational prayer meeting was
held at Mrs. Hiram Miller's last Thursday
evening. Next Thursday evening the
meeting is to be held at Ashley Farman's.
Last Friday evening, Rev. A. s. Bole oil
| Coventry gave delightful lecture ON the
yellowstone National Park" in the Con-
erepational church for the benefit th'
Ladies' Aid Society
The boys have been practising baske
ball in the town hall. Last Thursda!
night team was organized. The mem
bers of the regular team are Fred Allbee
George Benware, Ernest Gilpin, Ro.
Miller, and Burt Thayer. Fred Allbee
captain and Geo. Benware is manager.
DEFERRED LOCAL.
/. James 8. Woolley, whose death was me-
toned last week, was eighty-seven year
and nearly three months of age. He wa
: the Oldest child of Thomas and Betse
Dix Woolley. Thomas Woolley came fror
\ Cavendish to Lowell In the winter OF 1888
having traded for the farm in the mort
4 part of the town, which within few yea
has been divided, the parts being owne
now by Thomas Patterson and Ere
Bridges. Mr.. Woolley built the hou
on the part now owned by Patterson ar
conducted hotel in the same for son
years. Mr.. and Mrs. WoUlley had thr
children: James g., born Oct. 6, 1917, Sal
Y. who was born Jan. s, 1921, and John w
N was born in 1928. When yonng nj
q James clerked for a time in Paddock
- store in Troy. In 1S41 James married Sus
Brown of Plymouth and brought her
Lowell to reside. The following year tn
only child was born, a daughter, WhC
- they named Electa. James purchases
l0' mill in Canada, but a freshet bringing q
sster to the enterprise, he removed TO On
copee, Mass, where he remained for ele
or more years. clerking in stores ADO
1886 he returned to Lowell and bought
home farm OF his father, who continued
live on the place, however, until his del
in 1857. James managed his farm from
return until 1861. He was regarded
bright, energetic man, of easy gentlema
~. bearing and popular ways; during
' time the Westheld Grammar School
organized, James being one of the or1gi
trustees; in this connection 1t is 1nter'
aW ing to note that the only member OF
original board Of trustees now living
on John Young of Troy. Having sold
farm to George Lewis, Mr.. Woolley mo
rev to Portland, Me, in 1861. The late Gee
Eddy, father of Charles Eddy OF Ste
,ev purchased the farm and resided on 1t
tn. several years, when 1t passed INTO
hands of the Stevensons. After COM
r. stively short stay In Portland, Me-,
Woolley went again to Chicopee, A
and then removed TO Pana, H., Wners
'tn bought farm. In Illinois the daugi
; W Electa, married and in that state sne
resides as Widow Yarnen. Mrs. WoS
nan died in Pana. Returning East Mr.. W
be ley, after time, married Mrs. Jennie
sell of Greenvile, n. Fl. Upon the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07

60" And once and only more did he push for
a. second time the rope caught the corner
Of the nearby shed dali black The next thing
know was lying the couch with mama bending
No sooner had opened my eyes than c. tore into
the room WITH "How is she3" With few questions
discovered that when the rope caught had fallen head
first upon hard pile Of ashes and that terrible sick
headache would follow. How lived thru it cannot
late, but know that if it had not been for
more should not have had to suffer such consequences
Sixth Grade Marjorie McFadon,
Horace Mann School. 3117 Oakland Avenue.
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anu caused IL 10 IaSCe 80 queolly
it made them sick; tangled their
wits till they did not know where
there were "at," and brought
about retribution as she alone
can. But sometimes it was sue
cess who stood near and smiled
on Junior efforts, as they labored
again, and again, and yet once
more to complete task. With
the light Of her eyes upon them,
Juniors could not fail, so it was
that she placed her laurels upon
their brows and said, "Well
done!' Remembering such
times Juniors have felt that it
pays to try "just once more.'
ssMISCHIEF RREWING',
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ledst, because tney wore no vel
vet cloaks, and hoped for no
favors, and were no manner of
courtiers; and hence the proof
that their deeds were guarantee
of 1argeness Of heart and kind
ness of spirit. There was no
lack Of need for courteous deeds,
Juniors have found; slippery
places on the sidewalks, puddles
Of water, snowdrifts, crowded
streets, winds and rains and
other things that make people
cross, afforded splendid oppor-
tunities. But those things were
forgotten when a helping hand
and pleasant smile were offered,
and the person helped was not
the only one who went his way
rejoicing.
-
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MORE GOOSE THAN CHICKEN

Never Swing High sultry Day. Especially When You
Have Sick Headache.
(Fifth and Sixth Grade Prize.)
IT was sultry day in August and had 'sultry"
headache. After finishing my delightfully."- tasks Of
washing dishes and busting, lay down for while. I
just going sleep when at the door aroused
me with loud knocking Upon answering its sum-
I found c., boy Of about eighteen, who always
took delight in playing With US as tho he were our own
e6ickeni" he said merrily. II have fine new swing
rope. Come to the barnyard and help put it up"
thinking Of the headache. ..-@1.s..s
The swing was soon up and was the first 70
the Yard from the bsrnyard asw mana On the steps
calling Just more, . said s q. ''then I'm
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07
WHEN THE BED QUEEN WALKS
A Warrior from Another Tribe Calamity Bridges
Half an Inch Wide.

Warrior from Another Tribe Calamity Bridges Chasm
Half Inch Wide.
(Prize)
ONE day was outside watching some ants working at
~ their houses They the fierce little red ants,
and not far from their habitation army of
black ants at work The red queen ant goes out very sell
dom, but just then she along going in the direction
of the black ants. noticed her right away by the i'm
of her body watched her and she neared
the black ants she stopped and that right in front
of her was a little chasm about half an inch wide At
of the black ants scampered off and back
with leaf in his jaws He threw it the chasm and
the queen passed This shows how these large black
ants respect their fierce little neighbor especially the
queen. Richard Beitz,
Sixth Grade. Perham, MINI
THE FAvORITE COUSIN
(High School Credit)
cob, mama, do let carry the turkey, please,
won't youf''
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JUST ONCE MORE
Pleasant and Unpleasant Consequences Happened
to Minneapolis Juniors Who Insisted Upon
Yet Another Tine
ToPIc-'JUsr ONCE MORE"

TST once more" proved to be just once too
much in the great majority of experiences.
Whether it was coasting or skating or skiing,
that last slide nearly always ended in ..
spill; the ice parted in most unfriendly
manner; and the biggest bump on the hill
managed to get in the way so the boy on
skis took flying trip to investigate the
depth of the nearest snowdrift. Somehow it
seemed that Nemesis was camping on the
trail of Juniors who wanted to do things
just once more that they ought never to have
done in the first place, tho everything went
WE'LL short of that fatal "once more;' and
/ Juniors under such circumstances, Nemesis
she is!) stood behind them and logged their
thew tried to do thinps looked at the lam
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A LITTLE WEE MAN
The Heroic Rescue Of = Maiden
About to Cry.
...& (Prize.)

0NE day a circus came to
" town and we all went to
it. We had read about the
monkeys in particular because
all the billboards said the monk
eys owned by the circus COM
pany were some Of the most in
telligent ever seen. We went
into the crowded tent where the
animals were before the perform
ance began. Every one was try
ing to get a glimpse Of the
monkeys who were doing all
sorts Of tricks. We were near
the cage when I noticed a little
boy who had just reached a place
where he could see the monkeys.
He could not have been more
than four years old and his
mother was holding his hand lest
he should get lost in the crowd.
A little way behind him stood a
wee girl no older than himself,
She was SO little she could not
see the monkeys and she looked
as tho she was going to cry. The
little fellow turned around and
saw the child. Without q mo-
ment's hesitation he said bash
fully, "You tan have my p ace. :"
Some of the men who were stand
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THE "PURTIEST'' OF LANDINGS
(High School Credit

{High School Credit)
THIS learned to sail. There is nothing that
surpass the drowsy breezy feeling of bouncing
azy the water, and thinks to himself, "Oh, if
could only sail and forever being uled to sleep
by the music of the water grging by at the boat sd
and only dreadng the time when the sail will be ended.
In learning to SAIL of the most difficult tasks is
to make good landing Sometimes it is hard for pro-
fessona1 dodge other boats and make credtabe one
and it is hazardous undertaking for amateur to
tempt when the dock is crowded. The first time
(Continued on Sixth Page)
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KNIGHTS OF NOW
Northwestern Juniors Think That Modern Sir
Walter Raleighs May Be Courteous Without
Velvet Cloaks
PERHAPS Sir Walter Raleigh of velvet cloak

iRHAPS Sir Walter Raleigh of velvet cloak
fame lives again in some of the souls Of
chivalry to be found now and then. Per-
haps he does not, which is more probable;
but anyway the little acts Of kindness, or
the greater ones of self-sacrifee and hero
ism, which Juniors saw on the street and
playground were every whit as beautifully
expressive of courtesy as spreading a velvet
cloak for queen. No doubt Sir Walter was
sincere in the pretty act of homage to his
sovereign, even tho it meant good deal in
those days to gain the favor of a queen; and
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ing front felt ashamed of themselves after hearing
the boy speak manfy and they moved away and let
some Of the younger
think this just pretty act that of Sir
Walter Raleigh because Sir Walter Raleigh probably had
velvet cloaks at home. Gladys V. Bucklen,
Eighth Grade, Crookston Mimi
Lincoln School
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HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT.

Harry Collins Ninth Grade, South Side High School 1sz
Tenth Avenue s.
In Nae Jackson twelfth Grade Grafton, N. D.
kabeA Hamilton, Ninth Grade Frazee, Mimi
Clinton b. Matteson Tenth Grade, Park River, n D.
eaas Prien, Tenth Grads, honteyideo, MINI.
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MISCHIEF BREWINGo
A Terrible Tale of TEMPTING
Quinine Tablets.
(Prize,)

GIVES, IN look just once
Il more, but this time III
get a chair SOS I can see bet
ter,' I thought one day when ]
was about three or four years
old. There had been illness in
the family and the doctor had
left some tablets. Seeing moth
ing better to put them in he took
small plate from my doll dishes.
put the tablets in it and set it
on the mantel, saying as he die
30 that perhaps I might like tc
have some candy for my dolls
''Oh, my, so good!'' I thought
rejoicing inwardly that "Unclc
Dokker,' as I called him, had
been so generous.
But Of course I could never
reach them when they were on
the mantel. At last a happy
thought struck me. Chairs were
plentiful; why not use one of
them with which to elevate my
small self? Yes, I decided /
would do this. There was a chat.
and there were the tablets, and
Of course I was not lacking to
complete the scene that might
appropriately have been labeled
"Mischief Brewing.'' But I die
not consider it mischief nor die
my conscience smite me, altht
I knew full we'll that mothe
would not permit me to eat cand
alone in the room, so stealthily 1
there they were, pink and .choc
very inviting, still as chocolate
eided on this. So I took one
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HANG TO HIM!
And if He Throws You, Get Up and Mount Again
THE WEEKS ROLL OF HONOR
MINNEAPOLIS PRIZE WINNERS

MINNEAPOLIS PRIZE WINNERS.
Florence Muir Seventh Grade Calhoun School, 2as West
Thry>third Street.
Marjorie McFadon Sixth Grade School, SIT
Oakland Avenue.
HONORABLE MENTION
Bernice Pratt Eighth Grade, School,
Fifteenth Street
Gertrude Marx Seventh Grade School, Upton
Avenue N.
Otto svertsen Seventh Monroe School, 800 TWEEN
teth S.
Helen Mulford, Sixth Grade Rosedale School, 444s Pills
bury Avenue.
NORTHWESTERN PRIZE WINNERS
v Bucken, Eighth Lincoln Crookston,
Minn
Richard Beitz Sixth Grade. Perham MINI.
- HONORABLE MENTION.
Francis Shake, Seventh Grade Chatfed MINI.
Mary Wander Sluis Eighth Grade, Washington School, St
Cloud, MINI.
Blanche lyman Fifth Grade Adams School, 40 Clifton
Street, st. Paul
Amanda Hasse, sixth Grade GAINESVILLE, Nina
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would not permit to eat candy before retiring I
alone in the room, stealthy mounted the chair Yes
there they were pink and chocolate The pink looked
eided this. So took gingerly put it into my
mouth and just about to crunch it when-oh, hor-
rors what did taste? Not candy but the bitteres Of
quinine tablets All this brought about because I
said Just look' But again could any
persuade to take tablet of any kind whatever.
Seventh Grade Florence Muir,
Calhoun School. 233 w. Thirty-third Street.
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feet altho,

tect a1tho as was Suggested, Raleigh probably had
more velvet cloaks at home.' No such thing could be
whispered of modern Raeighs, the great majority at
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-25
\ RAT YEAR

PROSPERITY was never spelled with
bigger letters i'm America, says the Grand
Rapids Herald. The country j, enjoying
prosperity such as makes even the fat
years which have gone before small i'm
comparison
The export totals for manufactured
goods were commented upon Yesterday
$500, POI for the fiscal year just ended,
as against slS2 us,92I for the preceding
year These tell volumes, but the story
does not end here.
The farmer as well as the manufacturer
has Jared exceedingly we'll The Kansas
wheat crop just harvested, is one OF the
greatest in the history Of that state. In
Minnesota North Dakota and other
northern states. where the wheat is har
vested, all INDICATIONS point to a record
crop From other states come glad It'd
ings More than this, the farmer is get
ting good prices When the farmer is
prosperous, the county at large, almost
invariably, is prosperous.
Coming right home we find conditions
as fine as abroad Miohigan'~ crops are
as good as the best-better ii ANYTHING
This will be a great year for the Michigan
farmer. Thepeach crop in particular will
be bumper one. 1t Is estimated that in
Grand Rapids alone million bushels
viii be marketed This means plenty
for the farmer thomcrchant and all those
dependent upon them.
In all it is fat year. and not one iudi-
cation of lean one 20 come IN the near
future
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-25

Many men and women are constantly
subjected 20 what they commonly term
IA continual strain because of some
financial or family trouble II wears
and distresscs them both mentally and
physically, affecting their nerves badly
and bringing on liver and kidney All
mcnts, with the attendant evils of con
stipation. loss of appetite, slccplessnesS,
low vitality and dependency They
cannot. as IA rule, get rid of this con
tinual strain" but they can remedy its
notwithstanding effects by taking fire.
quent doses of Green's August Flower
1t tones up the liver. stimulates the
kidneys, insures healthy bodily functions
gives vim and spirit TONES whole being
and eventually dispels the physical or
mental distress caused by that "con-
tinual strain" Trial bottle of August
Flower, 25c regular size 75c For sale,by
George f. Sharrar, Druggist.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-25
-AY FEVER FOR 27 YEARS
Well Known New England
oman cured of Hay ever
Cure Was Lasting

The thousands of discouraged people
who dread the approach of summer be-
cause they have hay fever and cannot
find any relief from il will read with in
terest and gratitude the following state
ment from Helen 5 Williams, of Mans
field Mass.
For p years, from the month of
August until heavy frost, | have been
afflicted with hay fever, growing worse
and worse each year, until of late years
was unable to attend to my work during
that period.
Last summer | fortunately gave
Hvomei trial. and am happy to say
that it entirely cured me- and have had
no occurrence OF the disease since.
This letter is only one of many that
have come To the proprictors of Hyomei.
and the results following this treatment
have been so remarkable that it is pro-
posed at the annual convention of hay
fever sufferers TO recommend Hyoriei..
~ breathing the germ.killing and
healing halsams OF Hyomei anyone can
have at any moment of the day. either ~
their hcme or office. climate like that
of the White Mountains
The complete outfit costs but 81. extra
bottles so cents. Chas. Rhodes agrees 10
refund the money To any hay fever suf.
ferer who uses Hyonei without benefit.