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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-08-07
Ancient bridge superstition.

A primitive notion existed among the
Romans and other races that bridge
was an o1ense and injury to the river
god, as it saved people from being
drowned While fording or swimming
across and robbed the deity Of a certain
number Of victims which were his due.
For many centuries in Rome propitia-
tory offerings of human victims were
made every year to the Tiber Men
and women were drowned by being
bound and flung from the wooden Sub
lician bridge, which, till nearly the end
Of the republican period, was the one
and only bridge across the Tiber in
Rome
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-08-07
Cramp In the Legs.

People who are subject to cramp In
the legs should always be provided
with good strong piece of cord, espe-
cially in their bedrooms. When the
craf1p comes on take the cord, Wind It
round the leg over the place Where it
is cramped, take an end in each hand
and give it a sharp pull, one that will
hurt a little, and the eramp will cease
instantly People much subject to
cramp in bed have found great relief
from wearing on each leg a garter Of
wide tape which has several thin slices
of cork stitched on to it.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-08-07

One of the pleasant events of the
season was the reunion of the Hunt
family. Mrs. SAME Hunt Vault of
Arlington, wishing to have family
gathering, not having all been togeth-
er for 40 years rented cottage and
sent out invitations. Those who re-
sponded were first, Mrs. Eliza Hunt,
who is So years old; Rollin Hunts
widow and son of Lancaster, N. H.;
Frank Hunt and two sons of Barton
Landing; Nj. and Mrs. Fred Hunt and
son of Quebec; AZ. and Mrs. Seymour
Hunt and two children Of Barton; Mrs
Vault with her son and family of Ar
lington, Mr.. and Mrs. Watson of Sui
ton with their son of Barton; Mar
shall Calkins and family of this place.
On July 4 there were q members cf
the respective families who dined to-
gether. There were nine grandchil-
dren, and eight great grandchildren,
five eat-grandchildren who were
not present. Amos Hunt with his
family moved to Westmore 60 years
ago from Dorset and reared their
large family of children. Since the
time of his death Mrs. Hunt has re-
sided with her son, Seymour Hunt,
where she is teuderly cared for. They
nave always lived in Westmore until
| one year ago at which time he sold
the old home place and moved to Bar
ton village.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-08-07
As n CIincher.

'T'm not so particular about speed,
but 1 must have a gentle horse" re-
peated Mr.. Green. MY wife wants
to drive, you see. Will you warrant
this horse to be safe?"
; Certainly" said the dealer reassur-
ingly. He's a regular lady's horse"
you are sure he's not afraid of any
thing" asked Mr.. Green anXiously
and for the tenth time.
The dealer assumed an air Of refec-
ton.
'Well, there is one thing that he has
always appeared to be afraid of ever
since 1 got him." he admitted con-
scientiously. 1T seems as if he's
scared to death for fear some one
might say 'Whoar and he not hear it. 5"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-08-07

A dwarf sees farther than the giant
when he has the giants shoulder to
mount-Coleridge
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-08-07
CALECONIA COUNTY.
WEST BURKE.

CD. Nichols was in Springfield last
week.
Mrs. Julia Doyle is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. E. E. Parker.
Mrs. Nellie Ruggles is spending a
few weeks at Booth Bay, Me.
Mr.. Laviolette of Barre has been
visiting his son, DIR. Laviolette.
Ray Gibson of Walpole, N. H., is
visiting his uncle, 9. Fl. Coburn.
Miss Alice BIodgett of Cabot is Wis
iting her cousin, Blanche Hickie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer Wyzanski have
returned to their home in Boston.
o. E. Roundy of Concord, N. H,
visited at A L. Aldrich's last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Orville Kelley of Hol-
land visited at A. E. Halls recently.
Mrs Mary Cotter and son Al, of
Holyoke, Mass, are visiting at Mrs.
Adams.
w. P. Hickie and family are at
Jennes' cottage, Willoughby, for a
few weeks.
F. G. Porter and family are spend
| in few weeks at Densmore cottage,
Willoughby.
Maurice and Gladys Locke of Mas
sachusetts are visiting their uncle,
S. NJ. Bartlett.
Mr.. Charles Rice and daughter Dor
othea, of St. Johnsbury, called on
friends last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Miller of Law
renee, Mass. are visiting Mrs. Miller's
sister, Mrs. Ernest Smith,.
Ida Smith, who has been at Lyndon
vile for several weeks, has returned
home and has been quite i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Brown of
She field were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. L. Aldrich last week.
Mrs. Hattie Webber of Manchester,
and Mrs. Augusta Spaulding of Nor
risville, have been visiting at w. w.
Goes.
Mrs. Lila Bishop took her little son
Floyd to st. Johnsbury last week for
an operation on nose and throat,
which was very successful.
L, A. Pratt has sold his harness
: business to ]. J. Sulloway, and will
move his family to st. Johnsbury,
i where he will continue in the same
business.
E. E. Burns got hot cinder in his
eye recently aud was obliged to use
the other eye which was not strong,
and has produced partial paralysis of
the nerve.
Warren H. Fairbanks of Newark
Il and Miss Iona Spaulding of st. Johns
S bury were married at st. Johns bury,
Aug , Their many friends extend
: cordial congratulations.
It Rev. w. R. Davenport of Barre,
d spoke to good house last Sunday at
the Methodist Episcopal church in the
: interest Of the AntiSaloon League.
D. Mr.. Davenport is an excellent speak
er. The League is fortunate to secure
his services.
: EAST HARDWICK.
lie Silas Marshall is repairinglhis house.
Re Willie 0'Brien is spending a few
days al Lake Megantic in Canada.
Mr. and Mrs Linton Cox started
Thursday for their home in Florida
rs Charles Harrington and wife oil
D. Walden We're calling on friends Fri
Is day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Kenerson o.
Peachau visited at Albion Batten':
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-08-07
WESTMoRE.

Sterling Rose hiss friend visiting him
at the parsonage
Minucnana Lodge IS now occupied by
parties from s.. Johushury, and Lit
tleton, \. II.
Mr.. and Mrs.. c. +. Gay Of Barton Land
ing, ana DIR. Gays sister and husband, Yr.
and ars. Wells Of lowe, were in town sat
prdsy.
Several girls from Barton camped last
week in 'Dew Drop Inn, with Miss Foss
and Miss Mcclellan as chsperones.
Er. snc Mrs. Herbert Ball Of West
p.rby, ana Miss Carrie Morey OF South
minghan, Mass, are boarding az Can't
4rlI's for few days.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-08-07
WESTFIELD.

MIR. and Mrs. E. S. Miller are stsiting in
albany this week.
Clarence Il. Wiley visited at Willard
Farman's last week.
Miss Jennie Scott of Newport has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. w. H. Kelley.
A number. from here attended the Kelley
Hitchcock wedding at Troy last We'd
hesday.
@. w. Bryant paid a visit to Bolton, 2. Q 3,
recently on account of serious illness OF a
nephew. -+...
Miss Ella f. Stevens of Ellenburg Depot
n Y. is here visiting her sister, Mrs. F. A.
Junkins.
The congregational Ladies' Aid Society
nat with Mrs. E. S. Miller last Thursday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lloyd, their son
and daughter, Kenneth and Edna, are
visiting in town.
While raspberrying one day recently
.ho family of Walter Bell came across the
carcass of bear.
The Misses Marion, Helen and Florenc'
CLARK are in Irasburg visiting their grand
mother, Mrs. jameson.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Root OF Lower
Mass. and Grant Miller are coming THU
week to visit at fl. o. Miller's.
On Tuesday, August l, Alton Angler at
tanned the age Of twenty one years. Tina
evening he was given a surprise party an'
presented with a sum OF money.
The Westfield baseball team was defeat
"a AT Barton Friday by a score of to
l-Plsp to attend the return game here OF
Thursday as 1t is sure to be a close one.
The Congregational c. Z. Society CAV
an ice cream social in H. b. Hitchcock
new building last Thursday evening. Tn
s,ten6spcs was large, over twelv
dollars being received.
Last Thursday afternoon, Mark Warne
,,derweut q critical operation for straDg
mated hernia. DR.. Looge Of Newport per
formed the operation, assisted by Doctor
GRAY Of Troy ard Young Of this towr
nr-. Warner who survived the operation
reported as doing we'll.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-08-07
MARRIAGES..
DEATHS.

MAY-Tn Chicago. ILL.,. July %, Mrs. Sanford
May of Barton, aged 81 years.
PARLIN-In West Charleston July 2e, War
ren Parlin, aged 81 years, months and
l day.
GAS-In West Charleston, July 80, Milo Gay,
aged Sc years.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-08-07
NOTICE

Owing to the late hour on which large
amount of news was received this week,
many items that should have appeared! ID
this paper, will appear in the next issue.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-08-07
Authorship as a profession.

Nobody should write who is not firm
~ possessed of the idea that he has a
vocation for literature and is not will
ing to endure the penalties of art for
the sake Of serving an art. If a person
who writes in that spirit makes a liv-
ing he earns it. If he makes fortune
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-08-07

Hrs. Chas. McRobert and children are
iting relatives at Montreal.
Iiss Mabel Rogers visited at I. :. Cuh-
pg's at Newport, part Of last week
;. P. Adams. who has been visiting rel
YES at Enosburg, has returned home
|Irs. Hattie Kent OF Randolph Is here
|iting her mother, Mrs. Nettie Perkins
w. Morse is moving his barn, whlcn
is going to make into an ell for house
|drs. Abbie Crawford, who has psen
sy visiting relatives, has returned hoine'
Miss Carrie Titus, who has been mere
|iting friends has returned TO her nome
|Mr. and Mrs. George Curtis OF LoWeli
Eited at J. @. stickney's part OF last
lex.
PR. and Mrs. Chas. Oben snd son FLOYD,
Newport, visited at Mrs. Nettie Perkins
rt of last week.
a piano recital will be given by MISS
Rijorie Erwin, Friday evening, Aug H.
the Methodist church. she will be as
tied oy Miss Mae Wallace Of Boston,
ntraito and Miss Charlotte Mason OF
Ilcottville, Conn, reader.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-08-07
BiR THIS.

CIRCUIT - In B art tom July "a, to
Mr.. and Mrs. e.. ). Circuit. a son.
WIGGINS- In Brownington. July -, to Mr..
and Mrs. George Virgins, daughter.
PERRY-In Coventry, July q. to Mr.. a I'D Mrs.
Clarence PeJrv. a son.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-21
HUMMEL FOUND GUILTY
 IS QUICKLY SENTENCED
NOTED LAWYER GIVEN THE MAXIMUM PENALTY FOR
 CONSPIRACY.

One Year in the PenifentiaFy and $500
 Fine for His Part fin the Dodge
 Morse Divorce Case-District AttOr-
 ney Jerome Declares Just Before
 Sentence That Convicted Lawyer Had
 Been q Menace to the Community and
 Public Deeeney for Past Twenty
 Xears.
 New York, Dec. 20.-Abraham H. Hummell, the lawyer, to-day was con vieted of conspiracy in connection with the Dodge-Morse divorce case. He was sentenced, within a few minutes after the jury's verdict had been pronounced, to one years Imprisonment and fine of $500, which is the maximum penalty for the misdemeanor of which he was adjudged guilty. A motion of his law yers for an arrest of judgment for twenty-four hours was denied, and Hummel was taken to the Tombs pre- paratory to going to the penitentiary. He prepared to spend the night at the Tombs, but said that tomorrow he would bring some action to save him self.
 The rapidity of this entire proceeding, coming as it did against one of the most prominent and successful of New York lawyers, caused great surprise.
 One of the unexpected features of the trials ending was the fact that one of Hummels own counsel. John B. Stanchfield, made the first proposal for a speedy ntence.
 Depending upon the result of this case are actions in other indictments against prominent persons which have grown out of the Dodge-Morse divorce case.
 A l1ushed courtroom waited for the 1ury's verdict on the lawyer who had worked his way up from the position of office boy in the firm of which he is now the head. Hummel scanned the face of each jurynlan as they filed out of the jury room. When the foreman said, Guilty" Hummel flushed slightly and turning to one of the court officers he said: See that no one gets away with my coat, will you?"
 MT. Stanchfield then proposed that sentence be passed immediately, and District Attorney Jerome was hurriedly summoned to the court room. He con- sented, saying as he made the motion that Hummel had been Q menace to the community and to public decency for the last twenty years. +- s@sF.. ...... j. ,..
 The, prisoner when asked if he had anything to say before sentence should be. passed, replied: Nothing at a1l.' When, a minute after passing the sen- tence Justice Rogers refused to grant an arrest of Judgment for twenty-four house so as to permit of an application for a write of reasonable doubt, Hum- mel showed no emotion.
 Hun1mel was released from the Tombs at 10 o'clock tonight under $1O,- 900 bail on a write of reasonable doubt secured from Judge Woodward of the supreme court in Brooklyn.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-21
RUSSIA FACES GREAT
 LABOR STRIKE TO-DAY
ALREADY SUCCESSFULLY IN- AUGURATED BY THE WORK
 MEN OF MOSCOW.

Even the Electric Light Plants are
 Closed in that City and the Movement
 is Rapidly Spreading-RaiIrOad Sta
 fiOns in St. Petersburg Occupied by
 TFOOps-MartiaI Law Expected
 Great Quantities of Gold Arriving in
 Berlin From St. Petersburg.
 St. Petersburg, Dec. 21, a. m.-The great Russian political strike, the re- suit of which means the death or sal vation of the present form of govern ment, begins at noon to-day, although it has already been inaugurated in some sections.
 Reports received here from Moscow late this afternoon indicate that the strike was successfully inaugurated and is spreading rapidly. Even the electric light plants are closed. Gov ernor-General Doubassoff has declared the city to be in partial state of siege, which gives the civil authorities eXcep- tional powers of arrest, etc. The next move will be to declare state of siege in which the military supersedes civil power. It is expected that the inaugu- ration of the strike here tomorrow will be followed by a military measure, but if the situation becomes worse, as an- ticipated, martial law will be declared.
 The provincial authorities have al- ready been empowered, In anticipation of the contingency of their being cut off from the capital, to act on their own responsibility, even to the extent of the proclamation of martial law.
 The railroad satIons at St. Peters, burg were occupied by troops this aft ernoon and the government made an attempt with the aid of the railroad battalions to maintain some sort of train service, especially to the German frontier, and also to keep open cable communication with points abroad.
 Prof MilulSoff, leader of the cOnstitu- tional democrats this afternoon issued & last, despalring appeal to the prole- tariat organizations concerning a gen. eral strike, declaring his belief that 1t could not succeed and inevitably would lead to repression and perhaps to great bloodshed which might be fatal to the whole emancipation movement. His moderate counsel, however, was not needed by the hot-headed revolution fists, who are determined to try conclu- sions with the government under the conviction that they can overthrow the monarchy.
 Almost all the papers suspended by the censorship are appearing under new names and are meeting with huge sales.
 It is stated that the insurgents have seized the state treasury at Tukum, province of Courland.
 The railway union at Moscow has resolved to run troop trains from Man churia and to convey grain to the famine-stricien districts.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-21
INQUIRY INTO THE WRECK
ENGINEER OF POUGHKEEPSIE TRAIN HELD IN SEQ, 900 BA IT..

Alleged to Have Run Past Danger Sig
 naIs-Accused of MansIaushter-NO
 Deaths Among the Injured but Two
 fin the Hospitals Are in Serious Con-
 ditfon-Members of Crews Examined.
 New York, Dec. 2o.-An inquiry into the wreck on the elevated structure of the New York Central and Hudson River railroad in Harlem last night, when Poughkeepsie train on, the New York Central and Stamford train on the New York, New Haven and Hart, ford railroad, came together at a switch-ovar and one man was killed, was begun to-day by the New York State railroad commission. Previous to this inquiry John D, Horn, engineer of the Poughkeepsie train, who 1t is claimed, ran his train past danger sig nals, was held for the coroner by Mag istrate whitman in $2O,o0O bail on the technical charge of manslaughter.
 There were no deaths to-day from among the two score persons injured in the wreck, but two of the passengers remain in hospitals in a serious condi- tion. These are Rev. Daniel Bella of Portchester, N. r.. and Edward Kleist of New Rochelle, N. r..
 The state railroad commission exam ined most of the members of the crews of the two trains to-day and in addi- tion called the signal and tower men of the New York Central, who were on duty when the collision occurred. Will liam H. Kirk, fireman of the Pough- keepsie train, declared that after leav- ing thet tunnel at 96th street the sig nals on the track, were set green, meaning caution, but that this color changed to white as the engine was passing. Thinking he had a clear way. he says, Engineer Horn drove the train ahead at 8 rapid rate.
 Towerman T. H. Dwyer said he had switched the Stamford train from one tracy to another on his own responsi- bility. He said the Poughkeepsie train had not arrived at the time and he gave the Stamford train the right of way to avoid delay. He said the sig nals were set against the Poughkeepsie train. The engineer of the Stamford train said that in approaching the scene of the wreck he had noticed the signals set red, but they suddenly changed to white, and he went ahead. Then the collision occurred.
 The inquiry will be resumed to-mor- row and the commission will make a personal inspection of the signal sys- tenn and the method of handling trains over the Grand Central tracks.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-21
INSURANCE INVESTIGATION
THREE COMPANIES RECEIVE
 COMMITTEES ATTENTION.

President of Washington Life Favors
 Distribution of Earnings Every Five
 Years-BelIeves, However, that Com
 pnnies should be Run by Men in
 Touch With Wall Street Because of
 Their Knowledge of the Security
 Market. .E. .s
 New York, Dec. 2o.-The Washington Life Insurance company, the Garnlania Life Insurance company and the Bank CTS Life Insurance company divided the attsnticll of the legislative insur- ance investigating committees to-day John Tatlock, president of tile. Wash ington Life, finished his testimony which was begun yesterday. Mir. Tat lock declared that personally he favor ed distribution of earnings every five years. The witness took occasion to say that Thomas r. Ryan never sold the Washington Life any securities and that he never influenced or suggested to the finance board what securities to buy. MT. Tatlock said he thought iIl- surance companies should be run by men in touch with Wall street because of their Knowledge of the security mar ket. He also favored the idea of in-' surance companies speculating in se- curities.
 Cornelius Doremus, president of the Germania Life, testified that about one third of his company's business was done in Europe, principally in Gernla- ny, and that this business in many re- spects was better than any done in America, He declared it to be more stable, there being fewer lapses, while the cost was a great deal less than in America. The medical direction was also better in Germany, he said. He characterized the American ways of doing business as wild methods"
 The only contributions of an execu-, tive character paid by this company were $500 to fund having for it's ob- iect the defeat of the mortgage tax law, and $250 to further the passage of the lien bill in Albany in 1904. No campaign contributions had ever been made. This company, like the Home Life. keeps an individual account of every policyholder so that the earnings may be learned at a glance on the books. The salary of the president is $18,o0O.
 When the Bankers Life was taken up Richard Morgan, a director and for mer president of the company, was called. He detailed the formation of the company and it's changes from a fraternal order to an assessment order and then into an old-line company. This is the company of which President H. P. Townsley, of the Life Association of America, formerly was general man. ager. MT. Morgan. said that Mr. Townsley was dismissed from the com- pany in 1897. . ..
 R L. Baylies, who collected the fund to defeat the mortgage tax law, said on the stand to-day that he secured a fund of $22,000 for this purpose. The examination of the Bankers Life will be resumed tomorrow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-21
MRS. CARTER roo COLD.
Reason Theatrical Syndicate Refuses
 to Book Her.

to Book Her.
 New York, Dec. 20.--Julius Calm, a member of the so-called theatrical syn dicate, declared to-day that it was be. cause Mrs. Leslie Garter was ''too cold for us" that the combination refused to book the actress in certain cities. MT. Cahns statement was made at to-day's s hearingo n the legal proceedings by which several independent theatrical managers are seeking to force members of the so-called theatrical syndicate to produce their business accounts and records in court. MT. Calm is booking agent for Charles F'rohman. He was asked:
 why did you refuse to book Mrs. Leslie Carter in certain cities?'
 Because the last time we booked her in those cities we lost money" replied MT. Calm.
 "She was too cold for us,'' he added. Edward L. Bloom, of the Calm and Grant circuit, said the reason Mrs Garter and other Belaseo attractions were not booked was because when ever Belaseo offered a good show the prices asked were such that there could be no profit in 1t for the booking agents. .
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-21
INSURANCE REFORM.
Tnportant Hills to be Submitted t0 CI.icsgo Conference.

2 V
 Madison, Wis, Dec. 2O.-Insurance Commissioner Zeno M. Host announced to-day that at a conference of govern ors, attorneys general and insurance commissioners in Chicago February 1, te discuss the regulation of life insur- ance companies and to attempt to se- cure uniformity in legislation, bills will be prepared for introduction in state legislatures embodying these propositions:
 First, short period of accounting by companies; second, to limit the ex- pense of new business; third. to bring policyholders in closer touch with the companies.
 The Chicago conference is the out growth of conference in New York by insurance commissioners of nine states, who also conferred with the New York legislative committee, and had an audience with President Roose- welt. The president, it Is stated, agreed fully as to the desirability of the en- actment of the propositions. and will suggest that the District of Columbia lead in the work.