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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-10-21

ing. DR.. Bishop is an interesting
speaker and there should be a large
attendance.
Carl Gay is building averanda across
the entire front of D. L. Stiles house,
37x8 feet. The front steps will be
partly covered by a gable. the whole
adding considerably to the attractive
ness of the house.
Carl French went to Skinner. Me-,
early Monday morning. The strong
winds and warm weather of last week
again set the fires raging. Only
immediate rain will save valuable
property from destruction.
The Book and Thimb!e club met with
Mrs. M. M. Taplin Wednesday after
noon. During the business session of
the club one new member was elected,
after which an excellent program was
rendered. The club will meet with
Mrs Kinney October 29:
Prayer and conference meeting in
the Congregational vestry on Wednes-
day evening at z 80. A very good at
tendance last Wednesday and good
interest in the meeting. Come and
add both to the attendance and inter-
est. Subject. 1.-THE Perils of the Luke
warm Church,
There will be special meeting of
Valley lodge. No. LOG, F. & A. M. on
Thursday evening. Memphremagog
lodge, No. Is, of Newport, will be pres
ent to confer the third degree. Let
every member of Valley lodge make
!! an effort to be present. Refreshments
after labor.
Rev. George N. French of Holden
Me-, was married October to Miss
Mary Milligen of Bailey, New Bruns-
| wick, P. @. Mr.. French is brother
of Mrs. Alice Cole and many will re-
member having met him a few years
ago. His friends wish him much hap
piness and prosperity.
Dwinell & Person are rapidly pushing
forward the building of Mr.. Person g
house. They expect to have it ready
for the plasterers by next Monday.
Mr.. Person used the cement brick in
the completion of the chimney and
with the slOpjng cement top it makes
a neat and attractive appearance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hooker of St.
Johnsbury arrived in town Saturday
| noon. MI. hooker returns To-Day
while Mrs. Hooker will remain unit
Saturday. They are staying. at the
Valley house. Mrs. Hooker sang {
solo and assisted in the chorus work al
the song service In the Congregations
church Sunday evening.
A large party of boys and girls gath
cred at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E
E. Matthews on Saturday evening
The occasion was the 18th birthday o.
their son Dean. The veranda was il
Illuminated with Japanese lanterns ant
the house presented an animated al
pearance. Games were played and the
30 boys and girls had a royal time
Deans friends presented him beauti
full garnet ring as testimony of theil
friendship.
Miss Sessions, financial secretary O.
Kurn Hattiin is very much gratifiet
with her work in Barton Landing
Thus far their contributions amour
to $71.25. with the promise of more t.
follow. Tie contributions from tn,
Bloomington and Barton Landing
church and Sunday Schools and En-
deavOr society to the building funC
CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-10-21
G. L. sHAEFFER, Local Editor

some time ago Mr.. Lawrence wished TO
have guardian appointed over his
sister to prevent her spending her
money or having it squandered for
her, but Mrs. Barnet was so angry
that he dropped the matter. Mrs.
Barnet further declares that her hus-
band has been in correspondence with
a woman in Philadelphia and that she
suspects him of bigamy. And to cap
the climax she also discovers that his
picture. which she so often wanted
to have taken, is on exhibition in the
rogues' gallery of Montreal, New
York and Boston. 1t is stated by her
near friends that when she married
Barnet she was worth $500, and has
but $50 left.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-10-21
Special Village Meeting.


Agreeable to the direction of the
trustees of Barton Landing the legal
voters thereof are hereby notified and
warned to meet IN the Opera hall in
said village on Tuesday, October ~,
1908 at Z 80 p. m. to transact the fol-
lowing business.
Art. / To see how much money the
village will vote to raise to pay for
work on the streets of the village in
addition to what has been raised for
such purposes during the current year.
Art. 2 To see if the village will au-
thorize it's trustees to hire the amount
raised and voted as aforesaid.
Art. 3 To see what order or direc-
ton to it's trustees the village will vote
in relation to the removal of the tele-
phone pole standing on Main st. near
the northeasterly corner of the j. G.
Turnbull Block.
Art. a To see what action the viii
lage will take with reference to the
printing and distribution of the bylaws.
Art. 5 To see if the village will
vote to recommend to the Boston and
Maine Railroad company new name
for their station in this village.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-10-21
BARTON LANDING.

Walter Bowman is on the sick list.
Frank Howard was in Greensboro
over Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Stoddard spent Sunday in
West Derby.
Frank Harris has finished work for
H. I. Smith.
Mrs. Henry R. Smith has been
quite poorly.
Mrs. Ed. Merrill returned from Bos-
ton Friday night.
Thomas O'Heere spent Sunday in his
home in Swanton.
Miss Lillian Palmer spent Monday
evening in Newport.
Harry Dickens was in Newport on
business Wednesday.
Ed. Carter of Newport spent Sum
day with his parents.
Mrs. G B. Rowell, who was on the
sick list. is improving.
Carl Wiley attended the football
game at Barton Saturday.
Mrs. Elmer Allen is visiting friends
in Albany and Craftsbury.
Rev. and Mrs. A. S. Bole of Coventry
were visitors here Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Cowles of AL
bany We're in town Monday.
Services in the congregational
church next Sunday as usual.
Mrs. V. M. Parker of Lowell visited
at Hart Stannard's last week.
T Mr.. Moulton and Mr.. Brigham of
| Lisbon were in town Tuesday.
F. P. Wheeler of Mansfield, Ct,
! spent Sunday with his parents.
Miss Essie Mitchell of Richford spent
Sunday with Miss Juline Rogers.
| Nellie Hartwell of South Troy has
returned to work for F. j. Kinney.
| Miss Dora Pudvah has gone to Low
ell on her semi-annual millinery tour
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Burk of Lyndon.
vile called on friends here Saturday.
Miss Eva Grow and Mrs. Glenn
Dodge went to St. Johnsbury Tuesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Gore of Hard
wick are visiting at Burns Buchanan's
Miss Edith Lothrop has returned
from her visit to Newtonville, Mass.
w. j. Joslyn entertained Mr.. an6
Mrs. Fred Sisco of Newport Thurs
day.
| DR.. J. F. Wright spent Saturday
and Sunday with his son. in Woodsville
N. H.
Matthew & Hall are busily engaged
filling their large storehouse with feec
and flour.
The E. L. Chandler Co. have pur
chased timber of Fred Hunt for theil
| veneer mill.
Frank Waterman has purchased the
Chat les Mute property ON the east side
of the river.
Mr.. Stimson is having his house
wired preparatory to installing thu
electric lights.
Asa Harris spent Wednesday ant
Thursday of last week in Potion, P
O., on business.
William Ransom has obtained EN-
| plOyn!CuI HI AI0SUuIS S1uU Has uOVC
his family there.
DR.. Stevens Office will be closed a
of next week while the doctor is ava
on hunting trip.
Mr.. and Mrr. w. C. Twombly leav
the latter part of this week for Wis
| to New York City.
Dennison Gallup and daughte
Blanche of Evansville visited at +
I. Smiths Tuesday.
Mrs. Charles Mute has returne
from Hanover hospital where she wei
for slight operation.
Mrs. E. J. Wheeler has gone |
Claremont Junction and from here ,
Boston to visit friends.
Mr.. Cheney has moved from Il
Darling block into the Dea. Smi1
house on N orth avenue.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-10-21
Stanley Barnet Arrested.

Mrs. Stanley Barnet, formerly Mrs.
Flora Rash of this place has discovered
the fact that hasty marriages are
sometimes very costly affairs in more
than one sense. She alleges that her
husband threatened to kill her or have
her confined in lunatic asylum, so
she swore out warrant for his arrest.
Barnet was arrested at the Grand
Trunk depot in Montreal where they
at present reside. He had his luggage
checked when Detectives Sloan and
Brabant arrested him, and was about
to leave the city. It will be remem-
bered that Mrs. Barnet met her hus-
band here while he was member Of
the Murdoch Theatrical company. She
says that he represented to her that
he was going into business in Mont
real and that on this representation
she handed over to him $3.50. They
went to Montreal to live and he paid
four weeks board but one day he
came home from the. races at Blue
Bonnets and said that he had lost all
the m oney except $25. They then de-
cided to come back to Barton Landing.
A few weeks ago they returned to
Montreal and she declares that at this
time she gave him $1,000 on the same
representation as before. When he
I was arrested they found but SAT Of
the $27OO that she had given him. Hel
brother, John E. Lawrence went tt
Montreal to bring her back home bu
she refused to come and she promised
her husband, that if he would live
with her she would withdraw he
charges. 1t will be remembered tina
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-10-21
A new invoice of those
Douglas Shoes
just in.

inclusive. just in time for Christmas
There are no tickets or coupons or
certificates for spectators to buy or
sell. This premium is for the consum-
ers of Chase and Sandborns Teas and
Coffees. No assignments of sales re-
cognized. Everyone has square deal
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-04-18
Grand Jury Presentment.
Ben Hill County Superior
Court. April 7 erm, 1908.

OOur[% APTu 1 STlIlt I/OO%
We, the Grand Jurors, sworn
and serving during the above term,
respectfully submit herewith our
Presentments.
Our body was organized by the
election of Marcus Luke, Foreman;
J. G. Strange, Secretary; and L.
7. Bussey, Bailiff.
A committee Of two, consisting
of C. E. Crawley and J. D. Mash
burn were appointed to examine
the books of the various justices OF
the peace. They report them all
neatly and correctly kept, with the
exception of some small discrep
ancIes, which were not impol t,:nt.
The Grand Jury, at the October
term, thru d committee, recon-
mended that the County Commits
sioners employ an expert auditor to
examine all books and records OF
the various offices of the county,
and have said report before the
Grand Jurors at the April term
following. Said Commissioners
not having filed said report on the
first day Of our session, commit
tee from our body was appointed
to call upon said Commissioners
for such report. Said Committee,
after calling upon said Commits
sionirs, were advised that sal d
Commissioners had employed an
expert auditor and said auditor
had filed his report with them,
but, upon careful examination of
said report by said Commissioners,
they found said report incomplete
in some respects, and incorrect IN
some respects; and, while they
have used every effort to have said
auditor to return and complete
said report, they have failed in &C.
complishing this purpose, for rea-
sons explained by said auditors
company to the effect that it was
utterly impossible just at this date,
but would as early as possible have
said auditor return and complete
report; and, under this state of af-
fairs, it is the sense of this body
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-04-18
WARRANTED DEED.
STATE OF GEoRGIA-CoFFEE COUNTY.

of Lord One
d O. the other
of
W.
e4 Mile Greek twelve 2 South side said part the
the Fourth District
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-04-18

that the Commissioners be given
further time for the perfection OF
this work, and, that the committee
appointed by the last Grand Jury,
consisting of M. W. Garbutt and
F. J. Clark, and committee from
our body, consisting Of G. L. Wa
tiers and D. L. Martin, are appoin-
ted to assist in the completing and
receiving said report, and that
Immediately upon receipt of said
report, to have same published as
supplement to the presentments
of this Grand Jury.
OurinfOrmation of WHAT is known
as the "Bibb Public School Sys-
tem," leads us to conclude that it
is superior to any other system
that has come to our knowledge,
and, for that reason, we most heart
lily recommend that our Repltsep-
tatiye have passed, If possible, at
the next session of the Legislature,
such enactment as will give US the
benefit of this sI stem; aud, we
further Recommend that the first
County School Superintendent be
elected by the people, and, at the
expiration Of the SAID Superinten-
dents term, the subsequent super.
intendent shall be elected by the
County Board of Education.
We have departed from the u.s.
ual custom heretofore observed, in
that we have had before us a copy
or the General presentments of the
last Grand Jury for the purpose of
reviewing such recommendations
and resolutions as were passed by
them for the purpose Of such use
full information as they might af.
ford us, land that we might inquire
as to what regard was paid to same
by those to whom they were direct.
ed. We believe that this depart
ure has proven beneficial to us and
recommend that future Grand
Juries adopt and observe this prac-
tice.
We endorse the resolution passed
by the last Grand Jury, fayoring
the passage of an act requiring all
private corporations doing bust
ness in the State Of Georgia to file
a report as per said resolution, and
we respectfully call our Represen-
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-04-18

tative's attention to this les ,lution
in detail, and ask that he lend his
most earnest effort in the enact
ment of such law. We also call
his attention to the resolution of
the former Grand Jury as to the
Terrence Land Title Registration.
However our information is that
it's practical utility is doubtful.
We have gone practically over
the work of the City Court with
the special view of ascertaining its
practical and economical use to the
people, and with the further view
of recommending such changes as,
in our opinion, would make it more
useful. We arc glad to report,
however, that it has dispatched
as large an amount Of business, as,
in our Judgment, could have been
disposed of in any court for the
same length of time, aid we believe
that no change is advisable in the
system. We wish to thank the
Judge aud Solicitor of our City
Court for the economical and eff
cient manner in which they have
administered the affairs of the City
Court.
We, however, recommend that
the salary of the Judge of the City
Court be reduced to One Thousand
Dollars per annum, and the SOlici'
tors salary be reduced from Twelve
Hundred to Eight Hundred Dollars
per annum.
We recommend that our County
Commissioners issue 5 per cent 30
year bonds tor Sixty Thousand Dol
lars. Fifty Thousand of which shall
be used in the erection and equip
ping court house and Jail, and
Ten Thousand for the imprO Vement
of the public roads.
We find upon inquiry that the
public roads are generally in bad
oondition and we most urgently
recommend that those whose duty
it is, under the present system Of
working the roads, insist upon
more and better work being done.
We recommend that s. Hill, col
pred, be placed upon the paupers'
list and that she draw s. per
mouth, and that William Hall be
Continued on page four
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-04-18

Are all the people of Georgia prohibitonistG
Well, hardly.
What are the anti prohibitionsts doing?
Just look around you and see. They are very
very busy.
Fitzgerald
The Tattnall Journal remarks: eff Hoke
Smith is strong enough 10 shake up the money
world thruout the land we think the Cover
nor's chair of Georgia is entirely too small for
him.
Pull Fitzgerald
Now let's get ready for the bankers. That
body known as Group 1, Of the Georgia Bankers
Association will be with us next Wednesday. The
doctors stated that their visit to Fitzgerald will al
ways be remembered as a pleasant and let's
see to it that the fnancers like us just as well.
Pail for Fitzgerald Pull Out
Congressman Lewis is in Washington doing
everything in his power to get an appropriation
passed for soldiers home in Fitzgerald. A few of
his opponents are working to defeat his reelec.
ton. But we believe that he has enough stead
fast friends here to carry Ben Hill county for him
June 4.
rul for Fitzgerald OF
An eminent and highly respected citizen
marked to yesterday that he had no doubt
whatever but that Ben Hill county would give
Smith majority 'All the Joe Brown men there
are in the county," he said have expressed them,
selves and their names, or very nearly all their
names, have been published, in the list in Thurs
days Leader" he continued" 1 notice several
names of men whom | know emphatically to be
strong Hoke Smith supporters"
So it would seem that the Brownies Of Fitzger-
aid are padding their list
1t is the evidence of such witnesses as this
that makes us more bold in stating belief that
the ballot boxes in Ben Hill county will contain
more Smith than Brown votes June on 4.
for Fitzgerald
The court of appeals has construed the state pro
state prohibition law and set at rest the specua
ton as to it's Interference with the trade in medh
cines and preparations not intended for beverage
purposes.
According to the decision rendered last week
no preparation or medicine not intended to be
drunk as beverage comes within the scope Of the
law and no beverage which il drank to excess will
not produce drunkenness, even if contains per
cent of alcohol is barred by the law.
The court does not attempt to suggest any
per ceut of alcohol as the law simply prescribes
liquors which if drunk to excess will produce in
tOxcation.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-04-18


fOl and
would
andS
presence OF Mr. Geo T. Briggs n and J P? Coffee County Ga
stuy,
Presiden
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-04-18

Where several friends of given candidate is
gatehred together there is great temptation to
take straw ballot.
Occasionally men are assembled without refer
ence to their politics. this is particularly so in the
case Of Juries. Superior court has Just adjourned,
and two important cases were tried both homicide
eases. In the case of Pies Harris charged with
the killing of Jim Colson the Jury was polled by
friend of Joe Brown while the sheriff two deputies
and three other citizens were present with result
that was most disappointing to the Brownie Of
the eighteen men were for Brown and Is were for
Smith In the Robert Nelson murder case the
Jury stood eight for Smith, three for Brown and
Que non committal. The Grand Jury stood thir-
teen to ten in favor of Governor Smith
Our guess is that Ben Hill county will stand
in the Smith column ON the morning of June 5.
Pull for Fitzgerald or Out.
Everyday we hear people say that it is too bad
that blind tigers exist in Fitzgerald A little of
the Savannah raiding business would be the pro-
per thing just now.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-04-18
SATURDAY, APRIL Is, 1908.
ANNOUNCEMENT,

Mr.. j. Dana Joues is associate editor of this
paper. He has had considerable experience in
this state and New York and knows the work and
knows the office from the hell box to the tripod.
We have given thOrO trial before placing his
name at the masthead and he has made good. He
is an all round good man in the office and in the
field, and will do his best in assisting us to make
the Enterprise worthy of it's patronage.
Ennao
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-04-18


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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-04-18
Some Straw Ballots.

Pun for Fitzgerald or Pun Out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-29
Taft's Titled Ancestry.

Our noble family tree is strong and
flourishing," declared Alpnonso Taft.
the father of the proxy presidential
candidate, at a reunion of the Taft
family at Uxbridge, Mass, Aug. IL,
1874. Il refer to these authorities, not
to claim any more than plebeian blood
by identifying ourselves with the no.
bility,' he explained, ''but to show that
the historical result is the same wheth-
er our ancestors came directly from
England, Scotland or Ireland, and that
the change in the spelling might as
well have been from Taft to 'Taffee'
when the family now in Ireland left
England, or from 'Taffee' to Taft
when our ancestors settled in Massa-
chuSettS.'
In reference to this gathering in it's
issue of June 81, 1908. the Chicago
Daily Tribune says: 1.-THE authorities
to which he referred were Irish his
torians, who recited that the Taffees
of Ireland were originally from Eng
land King James l. gave William
Taffee much and Queen Elizabeth
gave him preferment.' The noble line
is still included in the peerage of
Great Britain"
Burke's Peerage throws interesting
light on the subject by its reference to
'Sir William Taffee, knight of Hairless
ton, who distinguished himself by his
services to the crown during Tyrone's
rebellion in 1897
This titled ancestor of Judge Taft
was the captain of an English troop of
horse, and an Englishman holding an
Irish title, like many another English
man, for his services in subduing Ire
land. Further interest is added to the
Taft family tree-pardon us, Our no.
BILE family tree'-by the description of
how the English put down the Tyrone
rebellion. In her book, Ireland" EN-.
lily Lawless describes the fate of the
Irish princes brave followers under
the iron heel of Judge Taft's fore
father. Here are the exact words:
Famine was the only certain agent
| Mountjoy (the British commander)
made his soldiers destroy every living
| speck of green that was to be seen
burn every roof, and slaughter every
beast that could not be conveniently
driven into camp
Thus did the noble family of Taft
help to ravage the fair Emerald isle
and make the Irish people hewers Of
wood and drawers of water for the
English aristocracy
Here is the ancestral history of the
man who claims to be sprung from the
plain people and asks votes as the
friend of the workingman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-29

ton, have disappeared. Why is an.
other Republican administration neces-
sary to insure a return of confidence
and prosperity?
The very same men who, today, are
going about the country still further
destroying confidence by preaching
calamity, are the men. who, four years
ago said that the Republican party
must be successful in order that there
might be prosperity. The Republican
party was successful, but instead OF
bringing prosperity it brought panic,
business depression and commercial
stagnation. Whatever may be said of
the present panic, it cannot be denied
that it is a Republican panic. The
Republican party is in full possession
of the government and must accept
the responsibility. How, then. can a
continuation of the Republican party in
power cure the evils from which the
business community and the laboring
man now suffer? Let the Republicans
howl about their own panic, and not
make false predictions about what will
happen under a Democratic admins
tration. They predicted prosperity
four years ago, and proven false pro-
phets. Why, then, should any sane
man accept their premonitions now
when they say that .Bryan's election
would bring business troubles. Bust
ness troubles are already here. What
business men want is cure for them,
not a prolongation of the disease by
the same sort OF treatment which has
produced the ailment.
Because business men and laboring
men both know that Republican ad-
niinistration has produced panic, they
will not be deceived again by these
false cries of Republican calamity
howlers. They know that William
Jennings Bryan is an honest man; they
know that he viii give the public az
honest administration. They know that
the calamity howl is fer the sole pur-
pose of deception.