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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-02-04
Trust Estate of Lewis Allbee.
of Barton.

STATE OF vERMONTl In Probate Court,
District or Orleans, SIS. held at Newport, in
said District, on the 2nd day of February,
A. d 1907
H. w Buchanan, t. ustee of the Trust Estate
of Lewis Allbee, late of Barton, in said Dis
trict, deceased prese hts his admin str alton
account for examination and allo vance and
makes application for decree of distribu tion
and partition of the estate of said deceased.
Whereupon, it is ordered by SAID Court, that
said account and said application be
referee to session thereof, to be held at
the Probate Office in said Newport, on the
25th day of February, A. D., 10 Z, at one
O'Clock in the afternoon for hearing and de-
cision thereon. And. it is further ordered
that notice hereof be given to all persons
interested, by publication of the same three
weeks succe ssivelY in the Orleans County
Monitor, a newspaper published at said Bar.
ton, previous to said time appointed for
hearing, that they may appear at said time
and place, and show cause, If any they may
have, why said account should not be allowed
and such decree make
By the Court. Attest, F. E. ALFRED, Judge,
So
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-02-04
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
Estate of Elijah T. WILEY

The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Count for the Dis
trict OF Orleans, Commissioners, to receive,
examine, and adjust all claims and demands
of all persons against the estate of
Elijah <. Wiley. late of Irasburgh in said
district, deceased, and all claims exhibited
in offset thereto, hereby give notice that we
will meet for the purposes aforesaid, at the
Town Clerks Office in Irasburgb, on the
10 day of February and Sth day of
July, next from one O'Clock D. m.
until four O'Clock p. m, each of said days, and
that months from the 9th day of January
AID. 1907 is the time limited by said Court for
said creditors to present their claims to as
for examination and allowance
Dated at Irasburgh, this 3oth dly of
January. a. d. 1907
A. b P ST., 1..,
sd CD. BAILEY commissioners
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-02-04
abraham Lincoln. substitute.

During the earlier days of the war it
seems to have been the desire Of all
prominent men in Washington to have
a representative in the ranks, and Lin
coin was no exception to the rule. AT
that time there was minister named
Staples in Washington, one of whose
sons, then aged nineteen, had desire
to go to the front. Lincoln heard of
him and, after conference, selected
him as his representative, and he prov
ed worthy, for he won honor on the
field. He survived the war and finally
died in Stroudsburg. Pa. The inscrip-
ton on the stone over his grave reads
as follows: 81 Summerfield Staples,
private of Company c. One Hundred
and Seventy-siXth regiment. 2. Y; also
a member of the Second regiment, D.
c. volunteers. as substitute of Abra-
ham Lincoln
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-02-04

Ezra Card has just put line of groceries
In the store in the Henry Mitchell build
ing.
Mrs. II. A. Blake, Mrs. Charles McKown
and Miss Elgie Allard have all been quite
sick the past week. Frances Willard, who
has been very sick at the home OF her
grandmother, Mrs. Danforth, Is now con-
sidered out OF danger
Olivia Morse was born In Lisbon, n. Fl.
July "a, 1885, and died in this town Jan %,
1907, after a brief illness of pneumonia
She was the eIde..t daughter of Rev. Ma
thanieI P. and Olive Morse. In 1886, the
Morse family moved from Lisbon to what
is known as the T. c. Curtis farm on the
North Ridge, Sutton, W here they lived I'M
til 1856, when they moved to Charleston.
She was married there to Charles Hastings,
Sept. 9, 1853, and has since lived in this
town. Two children were born to them:
Role, wife of j. r. Parker, who died in
April, 1903, and Miss Fanny Hastings, a
teacher in the Newport graded school
Mrs. Hastings was woman devoted to the
| interests and welfare of her household, a
model housewife, hospitable, kind neigh
Dor and friend, and one who was always
ready to help others In times of need,
woman much loved by those who knew
her best. The funeral services were held
at her late home Saturday, Jan. 26. Rev.
Franklin Blake Off eating. She leaves to
mourn her loss husband and daughter
| SON. in-law R. Parker of CIaremont, H.,
| five grandchildren, the second of whom,
| Charlie, has lived with his grandparents
since the death of his mother; brother
older, Moses Morse OF Charleston, i've sis
| tiers, Mrs. Hannah Stoddard of Charleston,
Mrs. Lovina Goodwin of Westmore, Mrs.
Laura Densmore of Lyndonville, Mrs.
Esther Lord of Lawrence, Mass and Mrs.
| Ed. Bly, of Charleston, beside several neph-
eWs and nieces, and other relatives and
| friends. Those from out of town to at lend
the funeral of Mrs. Hastings were Mrs.
Lovina Goodwin and son-in- law, John
Mclaughlin, of Westmore, Mrs. Ruth Bly,
and son of Charleston, Mrs. Laura Dens-
more of Lyndonville, Julius R. Parker and
son, Lewis, OF Claremont, N. H, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ivory Goodwin of Newark, Mr.. and
Mrs. Warren Amidon and daughte Grace,
| of Newark.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-02-04
Birds as Workers.

than human beings. A pair of house
martins when nesting will feed their
young on an average once in twenty
seconds-that is, each bird, male and
female, makes ninety journeys to and
fro in hour, or, perhaps, 1000 a day.
1t must be remembered that on each
journey the bird has the added work
of catching an insect. Even so tiny a
bird as the wren has been counted to
make ITO trips to and from its nest
within 40 minutes, and the prey it
carried home consisted of insects much
larger, heavier and harder to find than
were caught by the swallows.-London
Mail
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-02-04
THE SETSMOGRAPH.
How the Earthquake Indicator Re-
cords the Shocks.


In it's simplest form an earthquake
indicator might be tray with notched
edges so filed with mercury that a
shaking of the earth would cause an
overflow in the direction of the move
ment. In the instrument used by sci
ence the pendulum is employed, verti-
cal by some Italians, horizontal by the
Japanese, English, most European and
American observers. A movement Of
the earth affects everything but the
pendulum, which is so freely hung as
to remain stationary, and recording
device makes the result visible. Of old
with the vertical pendulum a sharp
point drew the profile Of the move
ments on a blackened surface. Photo
graphic paper in moving strips serves
the modern instruments.
The horizontal pendulum turns ON a
vertical axis and carries at it's eXtrem-
ity heavy weight which earth shock
does not reach. In the Milne SeiSmO-
graph platinum sheet attached to this
weight has a slit intersecting at right
angles a slit in a second sheet under
meath. In times of quiet reflected light
passing through both Sits makes one
point and prints straight line on the
moving bromide paper. When the
earth shakes the lower slit moves and
the line becomes crooked, according to
the strength of the shock. A clockwork
arrangement with shutters and light
times the disturbance.
The instruments are so delicate as
sometimes to indicate shocks which no
men have felt.-New York World.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-02-04
RASBURG.

?. A. Buchanan remains quite i'll.
George Annis was i'll the past week.
John Tinker Of Dauville called on friends
In tswn last Tuesday.
Mrs. Eliza Webster returned to her home
in West Burke Saturday.
Miss Eta Litchfield was out OF school
several days last week on account of sick
ness.
Regular meeting OIL. o. G. T. next We'd
Desdsy evening. A full attendance Is de-
sired.
Mrs. Fred Pierce OF Albany visited her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. q. w. Parker, last
Tuesday.
Mrs. Frank George of Wells River Is
spending few days with her brother, H
y. Chamberlin.
Several from here went TO Barton Land
log last Tuesday to attend the funeral OF
Mrs. Laura Going.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-02-04
SEA GULLS' EGGS.
They Are Good to Eat and Taste
Like Flowers Eggs.

I'D like to have mess Of gulls'
eggs now said the epicure. ''They
beat a hens egg all to pieces, and nine
people out of ten eat gull eggs for
plover eggs and don't know the differ
ence.
In England from March to May
there are hundreds of men who make
a living by gathering gulls' eggs and
foisting them on the public for plovers'
eggs. The fens and salt marshes of
the English coast are as valuable On
account of the gulls' nests as vine
yards or orchards. These fens rent at
a high rate. and keepers protect the
eggs from thieves the same as keepers
on noblemen's estates keep out poach-
ers.
Early in March the gulls pair. They
lay their eggs in the salt marshes in
hollow or a tuft of grass. The nests
in the best marshes touch. You can't
take step without crushing eggs I'M
der foot. These eggs, olive colored,
FLASHED with green and gray, sell at
wholesale for cents apiece. They are
called plovers' eggs.
Each nest has, as rule, three eggs.
When the first set is taken from her
the female bird lays another set, and
if this one is taken too she lays a
third set, which is always left to her to
hatch, or otherwise she and her kind
would never return to the marsh again.
MANY of the owners of these
marshes make $500 apiece in the
spring by selling for plovers' eggs
their gulls' egg harvest."-New York
Press.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-02-04
Trouble In the studio.

The wailing infant had upset the
photographer chair. kicked hole in
the paper rocks and made faces at the
little bird which is supposed to bring a
smile to all youngsters when they are
having their pictures taken.
Isn't he too cute for anything?'
chirped the proud mother And just
to think | call him Tootsie"
''Tootsie," grunted the impatient pho
tographer. "H'mi I'd call him Cod
Liver OIL"
why so. sir?'
Because he is so hard to take
Chicago News.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-02-04
Officially Confirmed.

The Washington correspondent hasti.
ly called up the cabinet officer by tele-
phone.
Pardon me for disturbing you, Mr..
Blank" he said, but will you please
tell me whether or not the rumor that
is in circulation as to your retirement
is true?''
Yes, sir" answered the cabinet Of
ficer. 1T is. | was just about to re-
tire when you called me. Good night.
Chicago Tribune
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-02-04
No Restored Castle For Him.

'You must admit said the earl,
that my-ah- ancestry dates back
much farther than your daughters"
Yes" replied the girls rich old ia
Their. I'VE Amt been able to trace
ours back any farther than a certain
robber who was hanged in 1864. Now,
I s'pose you have clear record right
back to the ape. haven't ou:"-Chica-
90 Record Herald
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-02-04
A Lost Art.

We know 'innumerable things that
were not known a hundred years ago.
but thousands Of years ago some men
and nations had learned the art of liv-
ing happily, which we have forgotten
or neglected. Register.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-02-04
CALEDONIA COUNTY
WEST BURKE.

Mrs. Janette Coe has been suffering from
an attack of bronchitis.
Wallace circuit recently spent Sunday
with friends in Newport.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. GaskelI and c. H.
Coburn were in Barton last week.
Rev. j. E. Sweet attended the preachers
meeting held in Barton last week.
Mrs. FL L. Doyle of ST. Johnsbur visited
her sister, Mrs. Viola Parker, last Sa urday.
Mrs. w. W. Coe has so far recovered as
to be able to take short sleigh ride Jan 27.
Mrs. William Buzzell has been visiting
her daughter in Johnson, N. 81 the past
week.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. Emil
Couture has been very Ill with bron chial
trouble.
Ralph Smith has finished clerking for
w. w. Coe, and his place has been taken
by Harold Stafford.
We understand that Dow Lankin has q
position as newsboy on the train, and will
commence his new duties soon.
Mrs. Leroy Bugbee was called to Evans
Vile last Thursday by the serious condi-
ton OF her sister, Mrs. Lora Page.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Ruggles, who have
been in st. Johnsbury during the session
of court, have returned to their home.
Mrs. Ethel Brigham and little son and
daughter, and Miss Edith Mooney spent
last Thursday with friends in Lyndon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. w. Cobleigh spent most
of last week in Boston. Harvey CasweIl
tended store for Mr.. Cobleigh during his
absence.
Warner Hartwell of Plymouth, N. Fl
and Warren Hartwell of Barton made their
mother, Mrs. Lucy Hartwell. short visit
recently.
Miss Bertha Craig, who has been work
ing in the family of Mrs. Emma Way, re-
turned to her home In Sutton last Satur-
day night.
Miss Alice Dolloff, who has been helping
care for Mrs. j. B. Watchie, was called
home to Newark last week, by the illness
of he, mother with pneumonia.
Mrs. Eliza Lowell has been In Lyndon.
vile for the pastweek helping to care fol
the little son of her nephew, Warren Ken.
erson, who has been quite ill with pneu.
/ monia.
| The illustrated lecture by Peter
Mcqueen last Thursday evening was great.
| ly enjoyed by large audience. This lee
1 ture closes the course which. taken as
whole, has been very good.
| SHEFFIELD.
Mrs. May sherburn is visiting in Glover
Miss Lucy Jenkins is staying at Der
Halls.
A son arrived at the home of Percy Ken
iston last week.
Mrs. Martha Paige was in Sheffia cid ant
Wheelock over Sunday.
Saturday, Walter Batchelder finished
work for Mr.. McFarlane.
Charles Smelling and family have all beef
afflicted with colds and the grip.
A son of Mr.. Blair was buried Thursday
The funeral was conducted by Rev. Gee
McDougall.
The friends of Thomas Hall gave him
surprise Monday evening, the occasion be
ing his birthday.
Rev. and Mrs. /. A. Ranney of Westfiei
visited Mr.. Ranney's parents, Mr.. and Mr.
George Ranney, last week.
Mrs. Herbert Drown and daughter, Evs
Hiram Simpson and daughter, Ethel, hav
.
been in Canada on visit the past week.
SUTTON.
Miss Fanny Hastings has returned to hs
work In the Newport graded school.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-02-04
A Shortened courtship.

"Sir, I understand there is a sort Of
a courtship on between you and my
daughter?
Eyes, sir; r.
"Well, I don't approve of it; cut It
shortr'
And that night the young man eloped
with the object of his affections
Houston Post.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-02-04

Little Girl-Here's another closet.
Hain't we got lots Of 'em in our house?
Neighbor's Little GirEYes. My man.
ma says there's a skeleton in one Of
'em. Let me see it. will you?
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-02-04

Mrs John France, tho has been caring
for Mr.. and Mrs. L. s. Alden, returned
home last Wednesday.
A few of our young people have organ
lied a dramatic club. We shall expect to
hear from them in the near future.
The w. c. T. U. will meet with Mrs. J.
Poeton next Wednesday at 3 O'Clock p. m.
Every member is requested to be present.
Nellie McGoff, Elsie Skinner, c. w.
Wheeler and A. d. Post attended the edu-
cstionaI meeting held .st Barton Landing
Tuesday.
The Christian Endeavor society OF the
Cong'l church will hold a peanut social at
the home OF Miss Carrie Fisher, Tuesday,
February 5th.
About forty attended the Ladies Aid
society held at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. II. Cook last Thursday. A
bountiful dinner was served and good
time enjoyed by all.
The Epworth League social held at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. E. p. Webster last
Friday evening was we'll attended. Cake
and coffee were served and very pleasant
time enjoyed by all.
Members of the high school will hold a
literary and musical entertainment In the
town hall Friday evening, followed by a
promenade with music by the Irasburg
band. Admission 25c.; refreshments 1Oc.
The selectmen, road commissioner and
school directors of the town of Irasburgh
will meet at the town clerks office on
Thursday, Feb. Tn. at 9 o'clock inthe fore
noon to settle all accounts against the
town. The board of civil authority will
meet at 10 o'clock of the 7Gh, for the pur-
pose of abating taxes. The auditors will
meet at O'Clock in the afternoon for the
purpose of examining the accounts OF town
officers and any other business that may
arise at that time. Let everyone attend to
it so the reports can be ready for March
meeting.
e. II. HANNANT,
Chairman of the board of Selectmen
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-02-04
LOWELL.

Mrs. Lasher has returned from her vaca-
tion OF two weeks.
The young people held social Tuesday
evening at the home OF Mrs. Ella Curtis.
Presiding Elder Lewis occupied the pull
pit at the Methodist church Sunday, Janu-
airy q.
Mrs. Lavette has returned to her home
in Westfield, having finished nursing at
Mr.. Watson's.
Mr.. Converse of Westmore spent few
days in town last week with his father-in-
law, who is very ill.
Herbert Longley was kicked by his horse
recently stricking him in the chest and
injuring him seriously.
VIM. Kelley, who has had another opsra-
ton at the Burlington hospital, is as COM
Portable as can be expected.
Wallace Warner, whose jaw was broken
by the kick of colt, is in the hospital at
Burlington doing as we'll as can be expect
ed.
The Modern Woodmen gave prom >
made and dance at Town Hall Friday, Feb.
1. Cake and coffee were served aud all en-
joyed good time.
Rev. l.. P. Atwood preached in the
Cong'l church Sunday, Jan. q. Mr.. At
wood returned to his homo in South Wey-
mouth, Mass, Monday.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-02-04
TROY.

A. s. Place of Jay has hired the Chanucey
Cole blacksmith shop.
Edgar Haselton was quite badly hurt at
Bakers mill few days ago.
Mrs. Bertha Martin is visiting in Rich
ford this week.
wv. Percy lost one of his work horses
Tuesday night.
ID. c. Albee is in Woodstock, n. H.,
visiting his son, Fred.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Davis have been
spending several days in town.
See the vic Unity items for report OF the
agricultural meeting.
wESTFELD.
Geo. Benware was in Richford last week.
Miss Helen Farman has finished her
school in Moodyville.
Herbert Longley has been laid up by rea-
son of the kick of horse.
Anumber from here attended the sgri-
cultural meeting at Troy Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Chase of Jay visited
at E. Ii. Hitchcock's last Thursday.
Mrs. Abbie Fairbanks, who has been i'll,
| is now visiting her sister, Mrs. Bethuel
Chaffee of Troy.
Rev. F. w. Lewis, presiding elder.
preached In the M. E. church Sunday eve
ming, Jan. 81. The Cong'I G. E. society
held an early service and then went to hear
Mr.. Lewis.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Edmunds OF Canaan
recently spent several days with Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Edmunds. 1t is reported that
the VIM. Edmunds farm has been sold to
Clement Barre of Lowell.
Mrs. Kerne died of cancer at the home OF
Darius Barnes on Jan. %, aged 80 years.
The funeral was held on Monday, JAM %,
the Rev. F. A. Junkins officiating. Thei in
terment was in Derby. She leaves three
small boys.
The Rev. L. P. Atwood and the Rev. F.
A. Junkins attended the meeting OF the
| Congregational Ministerial association
held at Barton Landing last Tuesday. From
there Mr.. Atwood returned to his home in
South Weymouth, Mass.
An educational meeting will be held here
on Wednesday, Feb. 6. Lawyer Finn,
Editor Greene and Supt. Stone are adver-
tised to speak. Orleans county has fur
mis- he'd two OF the largest meetings in the
state. Let's keep the record good.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-02-04

"Maplehurst Farm" on the evening OF
January -. IL IL needless to say good
time was enjoyed as all know the reputa-
tion Mr.. and Mrs.Anderson have gained as
host and hostess.
series Of social gatherings have been
held in the Andersonville neighborhood
This winter in which nearly every family
has Joined. This shows the smicable
feeling existing between the families and
we ell wish other neighborhoods might
follow the good example.
The little child OF Mr.. and Mrs. Wake
man was buried last Wednesday. Much
sympathy is felt for the bereaved parents.
CARD OF THANKs-We desire I'm this
way to extend thanks to all, and especially
the singers, who assisted US at the death
and burial OF our little girl.
Mr. AND MRS 4. r. WAKEMAN.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-02-04
MORGAN.

Another wire has been placed on the
Peoples line to Derby.
Ice cutting seems to be the order of the
day. The ice Is thick and clear and it is a
fine time to store it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mathews do not gain as
rapidly as their friends wish although
both are able to be up part of the time.
Pupils without absent marks at No.
were Hazel Cobb, Curtis Cobb, Clyde Will
cox, Carroll Wilcox, Frank LeClair, Por-
ter Moore, Ivis Campbell and Linwood
Campbell.
The school at Morgan Corner closed
Friday, January 25, Miss Jewett, teacher.
Exercises we're held on Thursday evening
that did credit to both teacher and pupils
and was much enjoyed by a goodly COM
pany.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-02-04
NEWPORT.

NEWPON1.
Mrs. r. Bowley of West Main street has
been quite i'll the past week.
G. NJ. Dearborn is Ill and confined to his
home with severe attack of bronchitis.
New hard wood floors are being laid
throughout the offices of the B. & NJ. r. r.
The Newport High School basket ball
team were victorious in their contest with
Lyndon Institute Friday evening by a
score of AZ to "a.
The teachers in the graded school at
tended the educational meeting at Barton
Landing Tuesday afternoon and there was
half holiday for the pupils.
DR.. F. d. Badger was thrown from his
sleigh Saturday, Jan. %, and received q
bad injury to his knee. His horse became
frightened and ran, overturning the sleigh.
The annual meeting of the LADIES' Social
union was held in the parlors of the Com
gregational church Tuesday afternoon.
Supper was served at 600 O'Clock, with an
entertainment in the evening.
A freight wreck at the south'end of the
.
for about five hours Wednesday morning.
The night mail and express trains did not
get away till about 500 a. m.
The building on Coventry street owned
by F. P. Davis and occupied by Peter
Hazard as wheelwright shop was dis
covered to be on fire Wednesday morning
and the fire company was called out about
1890. The fire was confined to this build
ing, which was very fortunate on account
of its close proximity to other wooden
structur es on that street.
The subject of the lecture by Frank
Dixon, W hich occurs Friday evening, Feb
s, is "How to Pluck the Goose" II yor
wish to learn how to pluck, come; i
DESTROYS of being able to avoid being
plucked, come. Seriously, the lecture i
one of Mr.. Dixon's best and merits goos
attendance. This is the first of a series o
entertainments to be given by the YOUNG
Mems Improvement club
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-08-28
EAST BLUEHILL.

Lester Grindle is at home from Red
stone, N. H.
George Smith, of Hallowell, is the guest
Of II. P. Long and wife.
George Hussey, of Everett, Mass, is the
guest OF NJ. Fl. Long and wife.
H. p. Long arrived Tuesday from Hal
lowell in his new naphtha boat.
s. Watson Cousins has gone to Frye
burg, where he has employment.
About thirty from here attended the
picnic and clam-b bake at South Surry Fri
day.
Mrs. S. Whitcomb Cousins and grand
son, Thomas Scotsman, are visiting in Car
mel.
G. E. Hardy, wife and children spent a
few days last week with relatives in West
Ellsworth.
Mrs. P. w. DeBeck and children re-
turned to their home in West Franklin
Thursday.
Mrs. Lizzie Mcneil and Miss Vera Mer-
rill, OF New York, are guests OF Luther
Bridges and wife.
Aug. %. r.