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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-04-30
Congregational Church No tes.

Congregational Church No ties.
Christian Endeavor business meeting this
(Monday) evening at 7;3O o'clock. A full
attendance is desired.
The choir next Sunday morning will
sing 80, Ye Beloved by Pinsuti and Mrs.
Stannard will sing for offertory, "Hold
Thou Ny Hand" by Briggs.
The County Christian Endeavor Conven-
tion to be held here Friday, May h,prom-
ises to be of unusual interest, and it is
hoped there will be a large attendance
See program on another page.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-04-30

| number of the friends OF Geo. L. Rich
ardson met at his house recently and re-
minded him that 1t was his 10th marriages
anniversary. After leaving valuable pres
ents and partaking of refreshments, the
company retired.
The n. E. Homestead honored this vii
lRge by ornamenting its cover with a pic
ture OF the crowd that attended the "Bet-
ter Farming Special" recently. The pho
tograph was taken by George E. Cole and
sent to the publication.
The Village Improvement Society are
planning rummsge sale to be held at
some future date. All having articles to
donate are requested to leave the same at
Mrs. j. H. Browns or notify Mrs. H. H.
TwombIy.
The young men of this place have formed
an athletic Association called The Barton
Landing Athletic Association, and elected
the following officers: Press Is Webster;
Treas, Fl. B. Rood; board of managers,
Rev, G. L. Shaefsr, B. o. Smith and c. V.
Wiley.
B. F. Tripp, who has been spending the
winter with his sons in Connecticut, spent
Sunday with relatives and friends here, on
his way to his old home with his youngest
son, w E. Tripp OF East Charleston. Mr..
Tripp is eightythree years old and re-
markably well for man of his advanced
age.
The Peoples Telephone Co. are changing
all the phones of the village from ground
system to a metallic system, to give better
service. Lester Howse of Bloomfeld and
George Merrill of this place have hired out
to the Peoples Telephone Co. and. are
working along the line, repairing and bet
tering it.
The K. P's. meet Tuesday evening. Work
in second rank. The uniform rank will
meet next Friday evening, May 4th, and
install the following officers Capt, E.sA.
Wiley; 1st Lieut. B. Colton: 2nd Lieuts
L. Moor; Recorder, B. o. Smith; Treas.
E. E. Mathews; Guard, ,.E. B. Wiley, Sem,
I. J. Colburn. Let all the members be
| present.
On Friday evening, April 27, a very en-
| joyable party was given by Miss Myra A. Il
| Douglass and Miss Jessie G. Comstock to
| the present teachers of the Barton Landing
graded schools; also several recent teachers
were present as well as a fortunate friend
of the schools. The occasion deserved the
title of Literary Gathering" since the
entertainment was surely of a literary
character. There were many fine potted
plants bearing various colored blossoms,
which lent their beauty for the Joy of aal.S
! Substantial and delicate refreshments
| were served IN a generous manner, while
the delicious punch served from the beau
tiful bowl, Throughout the whole evening
was most acceptable. But best of all was
the good cheer enjoyed in each others
presence.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-04-30
St. Paul's Church Notes.

Late Mass at East Albany next Sunday.
Tuesday and Friday evenings prayer
meeting at 7:3O
Father Turcot spent last week in Lowell,
and yesterday he officiated at the funeral
of Mrs. Alfred BelIerose OF that town.
Mass 80 a. m. Next Sunday, third af-
ter Easter, conversion of Peter. Sermon,
"The Mercies of the Lord will sing for
ever" Psalms OF David, S82. Collection
for debt of church.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-04-30
BARTON LANDING.

BARTON LANDING.
Fred Guild is reported better.
Mrs. o. A. Lyon was on the sick list last
week.
Have you seen j. G. Turnbulrs new au-
tomobile?
Ill. D. Cole has gone to Boston for treat
ment of his eyes.
Eugene Bowen has moved into the Whip
pie & French block.
Alice Whipple spent Sunday with friends
at Ayers Cliff, P.Q.
John Brennan had slight shock Of pa
ralysis last Tuesday.
Carl Dwinell, who spent the winter in
Virginia, has returned.
The j. G. Turnbull Co. have bought the
G. B. & E. Drew place.
Henry Bennett of Derby Line was in
town Friday, calling on friends.
Dr.. g. F. Edmonds of Bristol was here
last Tuesday, calling on friends.
| Mr.. Kelley has hired the E. W. Merrill
farm and will take possession on May 1st.
Don't forget the May Ball at the opera
hall Barton Landing next Friday, May 4th.
G. E. Smith of LyndonviIle has hired to
| Taplin & Rowell to work in their sale sta
| ble.
Moses Burbank of Irasburgh was in
town last Friday looking after some real
| estate.
the officers of Valley Lodge No. 106, F.
and A. M, were installed last Thursday
| evening.
John Phillips OF Rouses Point has hired
out to the E. L. Chandler Co. to work in
the mills.
| Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Govro went to Enos-
B. Rushford.
Mrs. E. HoItham and daughter, Jennie
were in Barton Friday to close out moving
to this place.
Deans tenement house was sold at auc-
ton last Tuesday. F. E. Wheeler bid /.
off, paying $1,775.
Mrs. Cora Ferrell and son Max of Stan
stead, P. @. spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Drown.
The M. w. of A. have leased the Darling
Hall for series of years, where they vii
hold their meetings.
T. D. Goodnough has let his farm to W
Doncaster OF Bloomington, who will tak'
possession on May 1st.
Roy Bean, F. M. AIIchurch and GIel
Mears attended the funeral of Harry Hib
bard at Barton, last Friday.
Roy Skinner, who has been home from
Burlington the past week on account 0
sickness, is better and returns to his schoo
today.
The remains of w. Fl. Andrus wer
brought here from Littleton last Saturda.
and inferred beside mis- wife in the villag
cemetery.
Ten of the members of the Eastern Sta
went to Irasburgh last Wednesday evening
!, on an invitation to visit Cotton Chapter
that place.
Remember the auction sale of persona
property at the home place of the late
; B. Locke tomorrow, Tuesday, at 10
) o'clock, p. m.
w. Hodgman, the new tinman, ha
{ opened a shop in the Darling Block. I'll
9 has moved his family into tenement il
: the same block.
Carl Carpenter, who has been in the em
ploy of the j. g. Turnbull Co, has close
his labors for the Company and returne
to his home in Irasburg.
Miss Laura Gay, who has been visitin
her sister, Mrs. Fred Parker at Washing
: ton, d. c., arrived home Saturday. Mr.
Parker accompanied her.
G. B. Stoddard has his tenement upstail
i nearly completed and is moving into 1
"a He has rented the lower tenement to e. v
% Merrill, who is already moving in.
b j. H. Rosebush is putting the finishir
" touch upon the inside of Tom Buzzo
al house by way of paper, paint, etc. Whe
is completed.it will be one of the prettie
4 H.
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Methodist Church Notes.

There will be services at the NJ. e. church
next Sunday as usual, but it is not definite
ly known yet who the preacher will oe.
The Presiding Elder of ST. Johnsbury
district, Rev. E. W. Lewis, met the men,
bers OF the Quarterly Board last Saturday
evening, and preached at the NJ. E. church.
yesterday.
Many OF the members Of the NJ. E.church
are disappointed by reason of Rev. s. G.
Lewis not being returned by the Vermont
Conference. He moved to his new charge
at Hardwick last Saturday.
Don't forget the May day supper that
will be given by the Ladies' Aid OF the
M. e. church on Tuesday eve, May 1st.
Supper from six until all are served, after
which there will be social and entertain
ment consisting of vocal and instrumental
music, reading, etc.
SOUTH BARTON.
Lotie Terrian is working for w. s.
Mcdowell.
Frankie KimbaIl of Newport visited his
parents part of last week.
Mr.. Parker of Coventry is working here
in the depot while Mr.. Berry is away.
Mrs. A. o. Blake of Pasadena Cal.
visited friends here the first of last week.
Mrs. Charlie Abbott of Barton Landing
visited at Mrs. g. w. Abbott's last Friday.
Mrs. James Forrest is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Louis Lord, in Montpelier.
Mrs. w. 7. Brooks, who has been
| seriously i'll, is reported to be slowly
gaining.
| Mr. and Mrs. Babcock of Massachusetts
visited her son, Lotie Terrian, a few days
| last week.
| Winnie KimbalI, who has been spending
several weeks with her sister in Jefferson
| vile, has returned home.
| Elbridge Forrest has finished work on
the steel gang, and is now working on the
section for f. F.Kimban.
Johnnie Forrest has finished work at the
Pillsbury'mil here, and is now working
on the section for Orrin Gray.
CONTINUED ON FoUBTH PAGE.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-04-30
Methodist Church Notes.

The Odd Girls will meet at the church
pariors Friday afternoon May A, at three
O'Clock, Mrs. Elliott aud Mrs. Stella
Whitcher entertaining. Supper at six.
All cordially invited.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-04-30

friends who have laid away two beloved
ones within ten days. Rev. w. A. Warner
officiated at the funeral and the interment
was at Glover.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-04-30

|rtcE-I wish to call the attention OF
IaonIe OF Irasburg and vicinity that l
dted to my harness business COM
Itre of boot and shoe repairs and am
red to do any kind OF work 10 that
Reasonable prices 4. z. pse na"' n
burg.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-04-30

|TIcE White & Miles, ice dealers, VIII
|er ice this season for Is cents per cWt.
lniIies, 10 cents cwt. to markets, l23 per
TO places where more than 100 lbs. Is
II at one time. All bills collected at
bf each month. White q Miles. Bar
11-2Wks
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-04-30

I'M nav for good tub sugar in good tubs
lts ner pound every Monday in May;
e7 cents per pound for good wool, the
TO be taken in at house near stock
i. s. f. Winslow, Barton, VT. APT.
1906. 1911
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-04-30

e present edition OF the .'Crystal Lake
Book' being nearly exhausted, the
hinder. all of which are in board
Il. will be for sale at the reduced
of soc, at the homes of, or sent pre-
on receipt of price by sddressing
fJ.F. Batchefder, Mrs. II. j. Stannard,
n = GowIessS, 15tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-04-30
MISCELLANEOUS

Ipgles, clapbosrds. lstb, brick, roof
Ipaper, dimension ana matched luin-
Tdoors, windows, blinds ana mouiG-
Hemlock boards wanted. =. W.
lev, Barton. TIC.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-04-30
CAL ADVERTISING.

rtlsements will be inserted under this
taoo cents per word for hrst insertion
cent per word thereafter. Cash must
pAny the order. No adUertfsernenf Ui,I {
rted Jor less fhGn ttgenfy-fve cents.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-07-12
Sondri Etland. aged 35 wears,

Sondri Etland. aged 35 years,
died Of typhoid fever at the hos.
pital July 9th, and his remains
were inferred in this city. A
brother near Stanley survives
him.
j. W. Rode, who is up the 500
in the interests of the Independ-
ent, reports big business. In
one day seventeen subscriptions
were added. This week 1850 In
dependents are printed.
Miss Elton, who resides on her
claim near Velva, was a Minot
visitor yesterday, purchasing
supplies and looking after her
millinery business. Miss Kate
Underdahl is managing the store
for Miss Elton.
EsTRAYED-From my place, June Is,
one bay pony mare, weight 800. Brand
ed X on right side. One roam mare, two
years old; also brown horse, one year
old. Finder please notify,
J. A. PETERSON,
7-12-1tp Grelland P. o. N. Oak.
R. W. Duvall reports an ex-
cellent harness trade. He sold
seven sets in one week besides
disposing OF a lot of other goods.
That's good for this time of the
year. Duvall has an excellent
line OF goods and his word may
be depended upon.
TAKEN UP.--At my livery barn the
last Of June, two bay horses, weight
about $50 pounds. Both with ropes
about neck One branden D F on left
hip, and with double anchor attached
on left hip. Other branded j G on left
shoulder, with dim brand on left hip.
Owner pay charges and prove property
and take same away. A. P. ScoFIELD,
7-12-7-26 Minot.
Gogne & Coates have opened a
Partisan Tailoring House in
rooms over the Valley Meat Mar
ket. They have a large amount
Of work on hand already and are
giving eminent satisfaction. The
men are from the city aud they
have their work done fine. They
make a speciality of dry cleaning
and OF first class tailoring. Mr..
Gogne is Frenchman and has
had a great deal OF experience
making fine dresses.
Try little KODOL FOR DYsPEP-
STA after your meals. See the effect it
will produce on your general feeling by
digesting your food and helping your
stomach to get itself into shape. Many
stomachs are overworked to the point
where they refuse to go further. Kodol
digests your food and gives your stom-
ach the rest it needs; while its recon-
structive properties gets the stomach
back into working order. Kodol re-
lieves fatulence, sour stomach, palpi-
tation of the heart, belching. etc. Sold
by McCoY & Co.
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CONTEST NOTICE

Department Of the Interior. United States
Land Once, Ainot. No. Oak, June II, 1905.
sufficient contest anidavit having been died
In this ONCE by Perry Bailey, contestant.
against Homestead entry No. 2se:a made June
g, 1903, for the seA Of the Northeast Z,
Northeast 4. Of the SoutheastA \. sec. TO- twp
l59. rye. W BY Halle Josephson. contestee, in
which it is is alleged that said entryman has
wholly abandoned said premises; that he has
been absent therefrom for more than six
months last past; that he has never established
his residence thereon; that he has wholly
failed to cultivate or improve the said
lands in any manner whatsoever. and
that said alleged absence from the said land
was not due to his employment in the army,
navy or marine corps Of the United States, as
private soldier, officer, seaman or marine
during the war with Spain, or during any other
war in which the United States may be engag.
cd: Said parties are hereby notified to appear
respond and offer evidence touching said al.
legations at 10 o'clock a. m, on Aug 81. 1906
before the register and receiver at the United
States Land Once in Minot. North Dakota.
T. E. Fox.
Receiver,
The contestant in proper affidavit filed July
It'll, 1895. having set forth the facts which show
that after due diligence personal service of the
foregoing contest notice cannot be made with.
in this state it is hereby ordered and directed
that service of said notice be given by due and
proper publication. I. E. Fox.
'-1--o.-3 Receiver.
LeSueur s. Bradford.
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CITATION HEARING PETITION FOR AP.
POINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR.
State of North Dakota|

County OF Ward,
In County Court, before Hon. n Davis,
judge.
In the matter Ut the estate OF Ole Nyhre,
deceased
R. Q. Rogers petitioner. VS. all heirs of said
Ole Nyhre. deceased.-Responden
Citation Hearing Petition for Appointment
of Administrator.
The State of North Dakota to the above
named respondent, and all persons interest
ed in the estate Of Ole Nyhre. deceased.
You. and each of you. are hereby notified
that r. Q. Rogers. the petitioner herein, has
filed in this court his petition. praying that
letters OF administration upon the estate Of
Ole Nyhre, late of the city OF Minot, in the
county OF Ward and state of North Dakota
deceased, be granted to R. o. Rogers and
and that the said petition will be heard and
duly considered by this court On Thursday the
9th day of August. A. D 1905 at ten O'Clock in
the forenoon of that day. at the court Rooms
Of this court in the county court house. in the
City Of Minot. county OF Ward and state Of
North Dakota and you. and each OF you are
hereby cited to appear before this court at
said time and place. and answer said petition
and show cause. il any there be, why the
prayer OF said petition should not be granted.
by the Court: N. DAVIS.
(sEAL) Judge OF the County Court.
Dated the 18th day Of April. A. D. 1905
James johnson Atty for the estate. 7.ls-7.8
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Minor Topics

John Fahey is spending a
month in the west
Mothers Bread at Auslander Bakery.
Its good. Trv it.
Chas. W. Conner is erecting a
neat cement block residence.
Try the new Bon Ton for So
das. lott
The New Benton carries nice
tliue of package groceries. 16-tf
It is expected that the Willis
ton land Office will open Sept. l.
Rev. H. Kettler is erecting a
new residence on Arlington
street
Scaug, the jeweler, has just
received a nice line Of mantle
and mission clocks.
Bonnie Olson erected a barn
3Ox4O on his 800 acre farm near
Burlington. He has 200 acres
Of crop this year.
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Many Teachers Attend.

The combired teachers sum-
mer school Of Ward and McHen-
ry counties is being held in the
new school building in this city.
About one hundred and fifty
teachers are in attendance and
more are arriving each day.
Prof. w. c. Hoover OF Fargo is
the conductor while Miss Sulli-
van has charge of the music.
Miss SpIeton OF Lisbon is teach
ing agriculture, nature study
and geography. Mrs. Sarah
Flynn OF Illinois, has charge of
the primary work. Prof. W. J..
Alexander of Rolla is the in
structor in pedagogy, language,
grammar and physics.
Supt. Stockwell will be here
sometime during the three weeks
session and give one of his enjoy
able lectures.
Prof. Ladd. the state chemist,
who has done so much for the
North Dakota people in the way
OF securing pure foods, will give
an address on that subject. The
meeting promises to be one OF
the best ever held in the county.
Co. Supt. Warren OF Ward,
and Supt. Mcdonald Of McHen-
ry county, are experimenting
the work in a general way.
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l. Peterson Roseland, the land
man, is so busy, that he has de-
cided to purchase an auto car.
On July 2, rural mail route No.
! was started out Of Surrey. The
route is thirty miles long and
many people are accommodated.
Cook is the carrier.
Martin Lindberg returned from
a trip thru the west where he was
breaking for the Great Northern.
He says the west is dead as COM
pared with Minot.
Insure your crops against hail
in the old reliable Northwestern
Fire and Marine of Minneapolis.
John Lynch, Agent,
6-2S-tf Minot, N. D.
Editor Corbett and wife spent
a few days last week visiting
relatives and old time friends in
Minot. Mr.. Corbett reports bust
ness fourishing on his paper, the
Williston Graphic.
DR.. C. F. Sweet, president Of
the State Dental board, is at Far
go this week where a class o. 80
are being examined. The exam
nation lasts three days, 10, II,
and IL.
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Poor Farmers No More,

The time-worn expression, "the poor
farmer" has come to be one Of tho
standing Jokes. The fact Is the farm.
ers are no longer poor. Every town
OF 500 people or more In north Ma.
lsouri now has at least one bank ana
thu bulk Of the money on deposit be.
longs to the farmers. The deposits
are large. too. Few banks even Of
small capital carry less than $4,000
on their daily balances and many have
two and three times that amount.
Count the market price Of the poor
farmers land, figure out the value
OF the stock, put in his bank account.
and you will find that the average
farmer Is worth good deal more thaa
the average townsman.-
No.. Leader.
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CONTEST NOTICE
Department of the Interior United States
Land Office, Minot. North Dakota, June 4

OOpoi GiLcut VI Guo Interior. United States
Land Office, Mnot. North Dakota, June 4
Asuficient contest affidavit haying been filed
in this Office by Frank W. Youngman, contest
ant against homestead entry No 3OO59, made
October ., 1904, for lots / and ?, ela nwA
Section !, township 159 north Range 81
West, by Lewis Thompson, contestee, iu which
1t Is alleged that said Lewis Thompson has
never established his residence on said land,
has never resided thereon nor cultivated or
improved the same in any manner and has
wholly abandoned said tract and entry, and
said abandonment has continued for more than
six months Immediately last past and still
continues, and that said alleged
absence from the said land was not
due to his employment in the army, navy or
marine corps Of the United States, as a private
soldier, officer. seaman or marine, during the
war with Spain or during any other war in
which the United States may be engaged; said
parties are hereby notified to appear respond
and offer evidence touching said allegation at
10 o'clock a. m. on Aug. %, 1906. before the
register and receiver OF the United States
Land Office in Minot North Dakota.
The said contestant having, in proper afYi-
davit filed June 25 1908, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal servi ce
OF this notice cannot be made, it is her eby
ordered and directed that such notice be ri ven
by due and proper publication.
''lsS-l6 L. D. McGAHAN, Register.
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ESTRAYED-From my claim south
Of Minot. one grey mare, nine years DID,
weight 800 lbs. Branded 4 on the
right shoulder, also one black horse, five
years old; weight $50 lbs: branded far
ing A on the left shoulder, white stri
on face. Both had halters on. Any ia
formation of them will be gladly re-
ceived. Address, j. W. RAGsDALE,
14-1t Minot, N. D.
TAKEN UP-at our ranch, Sec. "a,
Twp. 152, Rye. 50, two mares, bay color,
branded Ia on left shoulder, as near
as we can see. Weight about $50 lbs.
Owner prove property and take same
away, after paying charges.
Deegan Bros,
Minot, N. D.
Sec. II, Twp. 1882 6-21 -7-12p
FARM FOR SALE-In the hills.
Over $500 in buildings, etc. Cheap il
sold right off. Part time if wanted.
Address, -" this Office. 6-28-tfj
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There's Not a Jov,

There's not Joy the world can i've re
that it takes away,
when the glow Of early thought declines
49, In feelings dull decay;
lis not on youGs smooth cheek the
blush alone, which fades so fast.
Bat the tender oio2m of heart il gone
ere youth itself be past.
Then the few whose spirits float aDovs
the wreck of happiness
AVE driven Ger the shoals Of guilt OF
ocean of excess:
Tho magnet Of their course is gone. or
only points In vain
The shore to which their shivered sail
shall never stretch again.
Then the E1cr.si GOODNESS Of the soul ike
death itself comes down;
II canno: feel for others wees Il dan
aot dream its own;
mat ,a hea.y cn =, has frozen DER the
And Enough the eyes may sparkle stu
It's where the ice appears.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-10-24
BRIEFS.

A little learning is not a dangerous
thing if you know it is a little learn
in.-E. e. Hale.
There are few mental feats more diff
ficult for the average man than to en-
gage in controversy without personal
tiles. For pride of opinion is an OBJ
durate, well-nigh irreducible element
in human nature, persisting often in
spite of high attainments in sainthood.
zone of the most deadly effects of rit-
Ualism is to put external rectitude in
the place Of internal piety and virtue"
Dawn.
Love knows that nothing is ever
really lost in this world except oppor-
tunity, all other losses, however bitter,
are for the moment. He loves me best
who helps me to do and to be the best
and the greatest in any human relation.
Hamilton Wright Mabie.
Labor belittles no man, wealth own
ing belittles no man; mans a man for
a that. No classes; no laboring class,
no capitalistic class. Laboring men?
Yes, they are the worlds bulwarks.
Oapital-Owning men? Yes, they are
the worlds enterprise builders. But
laboring man and capital-owning man
is each a man.