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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-10-14
CALE1OWIA COUNTY
WEST BURKE.

Mics Nellie Thcmson is improving rap
idly.
Mrs. A. L. Aldrich was in Barton Land
ing Thursday.
L. Gsskell IS giving his bloch a new
coat Of paint this fall.
Maurice and Pearl Brennan OF Barton
Landing recently visited at j. G.. Coles.
v. {. Bruce has sold his block near the
q. q. r. hall to Arthur Fogg OF Sutton.
Mrs. Lucy Hartwell goes to Plymouth
this week for visit OF month or more.
Ernest Warren as bought the land
south OF his residence Of Clarence Smith.
Van Bruce has moved to Lowell, Mass.
and {. s. Nichols has moved into his ten
ement.
Mrs. Julia Cummings is working for
Mrs. K. T.. Dick erman, who is in very poor
health.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Whites and daughter
OF West Derby have been visiting at n. s.
Colby's.
Mrs. c. f. Winter has her millinery
opening Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day Of this week.
Mrs. Lucy Hartwell has returned from
Barton here she has been visiting her son
w arren for a few weeks.
Miss Daisy White OF Derby was confined
TO her bed with neuralgia several days at
N. s. Colby's while visiting there.
Jesse Parent spent Sunday at II. w.
Traverse, with his wife. They have broken
up housekeeping and will board this win
ter.
Mrs. Ruth Steel, who has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. q. T, Powers, for some
time, returned to her home In Canada last
week
One night recently as L. @. Roundy had
bis cellar open to make repairs some thief
enter ed the cellar and stole a quantity of
pork.
Miss Lillian Fsirbrother, who has been
spending the sum mer at the mountains, IS
visiting her mother, Mrs. Hattie Fair
brother.
The Ladies' Aid society will give chick
en- pie supper October %. An early table
will be set for elderly people at p. m.
Everyone invited.
,he dinner served by the Ladies' Aid
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-10-14

society of the NJ. 4. church last Wednes-
day was well patronized and over s. was
ad led to the treasury of the society.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. r. Densmore will start
for Florida in short time and their house
is to be occupied by A. r. Stoddard and
family during the winter. Mr.. Stoddard
will close his house on the North Ridge,
as be did last year.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. J. Washborn were call
ed to Lyndonville last Thursday by the
death OF Earl Huntiey, Mrs. Washborn's
nephew. Easl was well known here and
much sympathy is felt for the stricken
family to whom his sudden Illness and
death must have been terrible blow.
"a Noble Outcast," or "The Convict's
Daughter" will be given at the g. A. r.
hail next Saturday aud Monday evenings
under the auspices of V. Is. The play lis
under the management of Bradford Gran
dali ard it is hoped viii be well pstronized
as It is for worthy purpose and one of
the best plays.
The editor invites you to treat by read
ing the opsniug chapters of "rhe Lion
aud the Mouse" in this issue. This is
great story concerning q great man. It
has created great sensation and is great
seller. You can read it serially in this
paper without cost, though it has cost the
editor good royalty to publish it.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-10-14
LOCAL NEWS.
roxrrxrFp FROM PAGE FTvE.

NIsFAtt' =" '9'N''' 7 ~
Il the wife OF NJ. ID. Gilman, Archie, who
lives in Lowell, Ernest OF Springfield,
Mass, and Addison OF Irasburg. She fs
survived by one brother, Lot Edwards OF
Derby, and by two sisters, Ruth, who is
Mrs Peter Martin OF Troy. and ordelle,
who Is Mrs. Bsrkerlow Of Holyoke, Mass.
Mrs. smith was faithful Christian, hav-
ing united with the N. r. church about
80 years sgo. She was a woman held in
high esteem By her neighbors and friends
for her many excellent qualities. With
much Of sickness, and several deaths in
her family, she performed her work faith
fully snd we'll. She was a true and loving
wife and mother, whose children now rise
m N hIcss her memory.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-10-14

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup is safe,
sure and prompt remedy for coughs and
colds and is good for every member of the
family. Sold by F. D. Pierce, Barton; F. j..
Kinney, Barton Landing.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-10-14
100 Per Cent
Gained on Your Investment

From the first of May there viii be hardly day when
those who possess Fur Coat will say, 4 think my money
well invested in that Fur Coat certainly get
comfort out of it than from any other article Iwoudnt
sell for twice what it if couldn't get another
Isn't that pretty good investment the value has increased
100 per cent to you
Comfort is about all live for these days Those with long
wallets go California Florida and spend the long cold
winter Others have to stay and battle till spring IF
you will only invest few dollars with us you be JUS
comfortable as those who travel far away.
Now then, if you going to live in Vermont, you
bound experience from six eight months of cold weather.
Fur Coat of kind will make these months like
weeks
With all these facts in view have purchased immense
stock of Fur Garments for both Men and Women ranging in
price from $3.50 to $3.50 co. Nearly every coat bears the
of Gordon Ferguson which guarantee of the best
quality of material and workmanship which possible put
into Fur Garments. Workmanship is big item consider
when buying Fur Garment Although the skins may be the
best they not properly sewed together they will be
source of trouble from beginning to end
WARNING On and after November LIST cold winds will
blow icy temperatures direct from the North Pole all
Northern Vermont All persons who have neglected pro-
tec themselves by purchasing Fur Garments will be subjected
to uncomfortable tortures resulting in colds pneumonia
and liable be called upon by physicians and underakers
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-10-14
WHEELOCK.

Mrs. Ed. Dana has gone to St.Johnsbury
Mrs. J. A. Mcdowell and son Dean spent
Friday at Lyndonvilie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Horner visited Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Bean last week.
The Buckley Brothers sold at auction
Thursday their personal property.
Gilbert Orcutt sold his farm and farming
tools Friday, Oct. 18th, at auction.
Wallace Sherry, while working on a
house, fell, breaking several ribs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Duke attended the
State fair at White River Junction.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-10-14
SHEFFIELD.

Rivey Gray of Barton was in town last
week.
Fidelia Drown is having her house
painted.
Aaron Gray and David Wood are both
very sick.
Alfred Trip who has been sick is able
to be out.
Moses Brown is visiting his son, Hollis,
at w heelock.
Mrs. Spencer from Lyndonville was in
town last Thursday.
Miss Mary Blake is working for Mrs.
Henry Dexter at Lyndonville.
George Stevens has moved his family
into Charles Newell's house and will work
for Davis Bros.
Melvin Drown, who has been working
at New London, N. H., is spending few
weeks with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster Brown and grand
son, Mrs. Alice Davis and soD, Raymond,
aud Thomas Hall went to Boston last
Thursday on the excursion.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-08
GIVES FOOTB1LL PRAISE.
President Of Harerf0rd College
.Says 1t HELPS Students.

Philadelphia Dec. 7.--Fresident Isaac Sharpiess
of Haverford College. the old Quaker Institution
Of learning declared IN address yesterday that
in tho last twenty-five years college morals have
improved the result of the development of ath-
letics- In his college, he said. football had not
usUrped tho functions OF intellectually. but ap-
peared TO have promoted them
This declaration closely follows sxArthrnore COL
legc's refusal OF the million dollar beqiest made
with the Drovfso that athletics must he abolished
there Among other things President Sharpless
said:
We have had at Haverford most successful
football ] do not merely refer o tho fact
that three -fourths of the games when
say successful There other matters which go
70 make UP the count IN favor which appeal
strongly than that. / think have
gone through the season showing 10 the football
world II at able TO play reputable football
here that treat our opponents in sportsman
Ike way; that we play games clean and legal
basis
1T is also a satisfaction me to note that in
looking the marks of the football for
the quarter. taking into account the eleven who
began the game with Trinity, only OF them
had an average of less than c.: only OF them
due 10 football. The captain OF the team. who
certainly did his duty In the field captain. had
an average OF a for the quarter, and he had
cuts at all
Il think that probably the football players have
lived a more hygienic life during the time they
have played than many OF the other students"
New-York tribune., 1907-12-08
HILL AND Dale RACE.
High School Boys Plough Through
Mud and Slush.

Over course covered with ice and F. Dan
ieIson of the Manual Training High School. of
Brooklyn, won the cross Journey high school cham
pionship of the Public School Athletic League.
terday. The course was laid out In the vicinity OF
Laurel Hill and Celtic Park, Long Island. 1t con-
sisted OF about two and threequarter miles OF hard
going through pioughed fields. over muddy roads
and up and down steep hills Danielson showed
that he had lot of grit for he finished strong
about five seconds In front OF his schoolmate. +.
1oungs.
FYfty-seven runners representing eight schools
I'm the different boroughs started, and all except
six finished w. Jones. of Erasmus Hall High
School. who the run last year. Immediately
took the lead at the start He did not stay in
front long, for at the end of the first lap +. A.
Bopp of the Commercial High School, of Brooklyn.
was leading Young by one yard. with Danielson
third and Jones fourth. AT this juncture two
boys dropped out. Coming down the stretch for
home the four leaders started to sprint. Danelson
crossing the line more than fifteen yards in front
of Young with Jones close third H. Morrell.
the speedy youngster of the De Witt Clinton High
School of Manhattan. the first boy to cross
the line for this borough finishing In seventh place
Besides capturing first place Manual Training car
red of the team prize with the total number OF
As points, with the High School of Commerce sec
oud with 90 All the boys finished strong. The
order of finish of the first fifteen boys was:
New-York tribune., 1907-12-08
CORNELL RUNNER FAST.
COIpitts Makes Ne1c Record IN Cross
Country Run.

Ithaca, \. V, Dec. 7.-The annual Cornell Mara
thon over the ten and a half mile hilIy course
from Dryden to Ithaca was to-day in the
recoTd-breaking time OF hour minutes and
seconds by James V. Colpitts. of Mount Pleasant
Del. He earned as a trophy the j. 7. Auerbach
cross country cup.
Colpitts beat last years record by more than a
minute and finished nearly minutes ahead of
Seelye, his nearest opponent TrUbe. who tried 10
follow The pace set by Colpitts. exhausted at
the end of two miles and carried the finish
in automobile Twelve of the fourteen starters
finished.
Colptts third In the intercollegiate run at
Princeton days ago. a. c. Bean, with q time
allowance of nine minutes. won the handicap prize
o-day
New-York tribune., 1907-12-08
APPLAUD HUMAN FISH.
Ladies' Day at n. Y. A. c. Brings
Out Large Cr0srd.

It Was Ladies'. DAY. Yesterday ar the New York
Athletic Club. and the big clubhouse was espsciaAy
prepared for the reception OF the fair sex
varied programme was provided The event Ehea
proved the most popular was that which held sway
in the big swimming tank Women were paeAe-
as closely upon the three tiers Of galleries SUI
rounding the pool OF water strap hangers IN INC
subway. 49,,
The boxing room. fencing steIier and he
wrestIers in Hugh Leonard quarters were ot.H
attractions The fact that Mike Donovan tns
veteran boxer. was pOinte Out by some or tne Hsi
the man who occasionally jouFneyed 10 "ssa, &
ington to try round or two with the gloves w.
President Roosevelt appeared 10 md no sInsA c7-
gree OF interest in the eyes OF the visitors
With all OF the good sport in the tanA. IL wa
the harlequin which carried of the PAIN sna
received -he most applause, \ host or 49, 80
swimmers competed in this event IN WHICH ~
were required TO swim TO one end or tne 'anS s
scramble out and don wOmen's bathing SUITS, ass
then return to the starting point Inc EVuOie' -
the swimmers caused much merriraent Il.
The 10o-yard handicap brought OUT al tne me-. " -
of the crawl and trudgeon strokes. WELSH 80 g.
prfsinS number or the spectators ste'neu ~ ~.
ciate. William Swan. with seconds, captuice = - -
final heat OF this race. with Lester crane, 80
onds. second and George South, SECONDS =, u' .ns
The time was Los As. There was big neia "a - -
e0-yard race for members and the youhsSr.s 80
displayed the results OF Sundstroms codcnsr
final heat resulted in almost Tie, put Jaus@
Stoppani, J. L. Mahoney. Oiney MARS ,s-,sr so
Jones placed George Delacy. a d1m1nutlve Swim
first. with Arthur MacAnenan in second plss = IA
Many OF the costumes of those who sat "a H.. g.
front row about the tank were spotted VIZ. W. Sssn
during the water rolo match The sport Na Ss "a
I'm this event. as Handley and Gooo~in ~, - .ra
make IL a waIkover for the Blues ManI0. ..-..ss
Naethinc made use of some clever diFlns a,rts
on the Side of the Red team, and the 10 o.s assr,
period resulted in a tie Of two goals 1or eae3 -
The summary follows: ,s
Fffty-yard race. for members snS-won snS-.r~s no.l
De Iacy: Arthur MacAieenan second Ancs-
Exhibition back stroke swimming - i-
lean champion -, va, nv wfIa.
Swan (S seconds: Lester Crane % s-u"''
seCOndSl, thru Ilnlrs "A scf1
Exhtbition OF crawl and trudgeon stoAs - Euglss
su,iulming-Chares NJ. Daniels. American ~
champion r O'CaisSnAs
Fancy dtyins-won by y A RaoIs, sn Fourth
second: Arthur third William S~s ,ris. S.nsuacs
Harlequin race so yards-Non ny SN
louis T. Aldrich second. Time. o;o-s- S.nhach. T. b
TYItinx contest-Won hy GeorSe ifu'@'
New-York tribune., 1907-12-08
AN ALLwEsTERN FOOTBALL TEAM.

Walter Eckersal one of the greatest quarter
backs in the history of football when he played
the Chicago University eleven, has picked the fol-
lowing All-Western team. made up OF players from
the leading football elevens In the West:
Ends-Capron, Of Minnesota and Hammond Of
Michigan.
Tackles-Rheinscheld. of Michigan. and Case of
Minnesota
Illinois
Centre-SchulZ OF Michigan.
uarterback-Steffen. of Chicago
Halfbacks-De Tray and Iddings both OF
Chicago.
Fuilback-Weller, of Chicago.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-08
TRYING TO T1ME DOPE.
Effort to Establish Harmony Be-
tzceen Bro7cn and Dartmouth.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Providence, Dec Infringing up to Brown
University the obligation of taking the initiative In
obtaining resumption of athletic relations between
Brown and Dartmouth, the alumni of the former
college living in Worcester have expressed to the
college athletic association their desire that
two colleges be united again III friendly rivalry
the athletic field AS the preliminary step in OBJ
tanning that purpose the Worcester alumni adopted
resolutions at meeting last night. Without Il
dissenting voice it voted that the Worcester
ssOcia express its desire that the two colleges
resume relations as soon as possible and that Pro-
fessor Iangdon, a member OF the association, con-
yey TO the Brown athletic board the sentiment.
The Worcester alumni also declared thar mas
much as Brown the first to break with Dart
mouth the first toward reconciliation
should from the Providence college. The
students are divided over the question
New-York tribune., 1907-12-08
AN ALLrsoUTHERN FOOTBALL TEAM.

Tho following All-Southern football eleven has
been selected by critic who has kept closely In
touch with all the Southern teams. The all-star
team as selected of the strongest and at the
same time fastest eevens that has ever been made
IN from Southern football material. 1t is strong
IL, hotb hunters and drop-kic kers and any eleven
would find II hard team to stop 1t is captained
bv one Of the most brilliant ad dashng players that
has ever been seen on a Southern gridiron-Hon-
int
New-York tribune., 1907-12-08
HoRR TO LEAD SYRACUSE ELEVEN.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune.

IBy Teegraph 70 Tie Irlbune.I
Syracuse, Dec. IN S. Horr elected captain
Of the Syracuse University football team this
ing at the annual football smoker. He has played
right tackle the team for the last three years.
Horr is a junior in the College Of Law. comes
from Central Square n. Y, prepared at Colgate
Academy, and is also star track man. having
won the intercollegiate hammer throw for the last
two wears.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-08
PRINCETON WINS BASKETBALL GAA
Defeats Fordham in First Game OF 0eA's-
Tigers.
IBy Telegraph TO The Tsinune'

prirceton NJ L. Dec. THE Prinee. ~ -
hall team opeued its season this afteinose - cor
feating Fordham by the score OF ~ .ns ~ MAY ~
sidering the eariiness OF the seaso' ;r,,tss F5fs
ham played the Princeton team 10 sss-sted -
the Tigers then braced up and 20. sae starred q
clever team plays Captain ffan.J,i n,is FitDo1<-
Princeton shooting seven soais'
Axceied for the visitors
New-York tribune., 1907-12-08
SMOKER FOR CRICKET PLAYERS.

The annual smoker of the Metropolitan District
Cricket League will be held on Saturday night at
the CosmopoIitan Hotel, Chambers street. Cups and
peunants will be presented to the champion team
also the batting and bowling prizes
New-York tribune., 1907-12-08
HARVARD GuNNERs BEAT PRINCETON

cambridge, Mass. Dec. Harvard defeated
Princeton in the annual dual shoot at Soldiers
Field to-day by score Of lsl to 1S7 The condi-
tions were almost Ideal, there being wind. The
was in strings Of twenty-five each at un-
known angles. The score follows:
New-York tribune., 1907-12-08
LAWN TENNIS ITEMS.
English Players Fail to Act Fauor-
abIy on FootfauH Rule.

England's lawn tennis players have failed con-
slider favorably the footfault rule. This news
WAS impaired in a letter from London that reached
this city yesterday It was the rule framed by
Sir s Alfred +, IIickson making II compulsory
for the server stand with both feet firmly on the
ground and behind the service line Generally
the rule was thought TO be good by the Eng
1ish players That it was not adopted was due to
the feeling In England that tho Americans would
regard so radical being aimed at one
of their most fragrant shortcomings-that II would
be taken this country another handicap placed
I'm the path of the Americans toward their return
ing of the Dwight F. Davis international Challenge
Cup.
The decision of the English Lawn Tennis Asso-
citation was to hold the adoption of the rule open
until after time OF the annual association meet
ing In this country, that the Americans view
of the rule could be ascertained The idea OF the
english experts is that the rule will work hard
shin to the American players. the majority of
whom swing into motion toward the net as thev
deliver the service.
Lawn tennis players Of Philadelphia Baltimore
and washington have formed new sssociatIon
which New York has been asked to ioin TIE
o-panization is to be known the Middle Atlantic
Lawn Tennis Association. and now numbers as
members the important clubs of the three cities
mentioned.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-08
COLUMBIA WINS AT BASKETBALL

[By Telegraph to The Tribune
Mddletown, Conn, Dec, THE Columbia basket
hall team defeated Wesleyan here tonight by
score of 26 to 10 the opening of the season.
Columbia had the advantage OF weight. and played
clever gam. in all departments Kendall and
Meltzer did fine work for Columbia. and Closson
starred for Wesleyan Inc summary IoiloWS.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-08
DE WITT CLINTON Wine CLOSE GAME.
~ Telegraph 10 The tribune.

fBy Telegraph The Tribune
Stamford, cunn., Dec THE De Witt Clinton
High Sch sol basketball team defeated Stamford
High School here this afternoon by OF 81
to so.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-08
PRINCETON.
HARVARD.

RAierss-M. c. Mash. Harvard Law School
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-01-05
Women to Save the Nation.

The three evils most menacing to
The country to-day are % debasement
Of moral standards in politics and bus.
iness; (2) absorption by few, at un-
warranted cost to the many, of the
common wealth, and (3) unreasonable
and violent expression of resentment
by the multitude. With each of these
perils the American woman is quite
as competent to cope as the American
may, says North American Review.
That she would be less tolerant OF
moral deficiency In a candidcte for
public Office requires no de.nonstra-
ton; that. as careful householder
and ambitious mother constantly prac.
ticing economies for the advancement
Of her children, she would take an
active part in restraining monopolies
from adding undue profits to the cost
of living seems evident; that her Keen
personal interest in the preservation
and protection of homes and property
would inevitably constitute her a con.
sentative balance against the increas.
ing horde of foreign-born voters may
also, we submit. be accepted as Ger.
tainty. For the purposes, therefore,
at purifying the ballot. of establishing
and maintaining lofty standards as to
the qualifications required of candi.
dates for public Office, of effecting an
evener distribution of earnings. OF
providing heavier balance of disin.
ferestedness and conservatism agains,
greed and ra5icalisn. we reiterate the
expression OF our rirm belief that uni
versal suffrage has now become, not
only desirable. but almost a para
mount ISSUE
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-01-05
LOVE REDUCED TO SCIENCE.
Mathematical Proposition, According
to College Girl.

do you love me as much as love
you?"
THE college girl smiled. DO you
wish me to prove it?" she said.
For answer he bent forward, ex-
pecting to receive the usual binding
of the promise.
Il mean automatically" she con-
tinued, drawing her face back. Now,
don't be cross. Listen! We belong
to a certain circle. We are the radii
of that circle. Two radii of circle
are equal to a third radius Of the
same circle"
He wasn't good at mathematics, but
he conceded the point
Things which are equal to the same
thing are equal to one another. Well.
supposing that you and l are equal
to x, an unknown quantity"
He was perfectly willing to suppose
anything.
TX Is our love for each other. We
are equal to X. Things which are
equal to the same thing are equal to
one another, therefore must love you
IN the same ratio that you love mel"
He didn't wait for any more mathe.
.natics The * became X'tasv!
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-01-05
California Calamity.

They told me the story of . well
known gentleman o. San Francisco.
who, charging through all the smoke
and flames and litter on the first day
of terror, came upon q fashionable
lady of his acquaintance trudging
along the middle of the street In her
bedroom slippers with a window cur
tain thrown over her shoulders. He
stopped his automobile to offer her
his assistance, explaining at the same
time that the auto was all he had
saved out of the wreck and even that
had been Communicated by the sol.
diery.
II, too, lave lost all" she sighed.
"All but your beauty" said he, with
a courtly bow.
And you all but your gallantry,
she retorted, smiling.-Sunset Mag
azine.