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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-03-11

Mrs. Higganbotham, of Tazewell,
Va, and Miss Annie Dickinson, of
CastlewoOd, Va, are guests of Tate L.
Earnest.
Mrs. Mae Fuqua and Mrs. Nellie
Brownlow King spent last Friday as
the guests of Mrs. Frank Britton in
JoneSbOrO.
A. r. Dosser, of the firm of D0sser
Bros, who will open big department
store here this month, was in the city
today to see how the building they will
occupy is progressing.
&. A. b. Hall, formerly a resident of
this city, is now sojourning at Seattle,
Wash, and writes The Comet that he
is having plenty Of "damp, raw and
cold weather" there and hopes Johnson
City is prospecting.
DIR. Cole, of Knoxville, will deliver
lecture on tuberculosis in Johnson
City next week at the instance of the
M. Z, Church. An Unceasing war is
being made upon the great white
plague, and those ladies are to be en-
couraged in their work along this line.
Mrs. Samuel kirkpatrick, Mrs.
Crowder, DR.. Lamb and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. o. Biddle, Misses Elizabeth,
nellie and Lucy Carr, Misses Bess and
Lily Painter, Tate L. Earnest, Geo. T.
Wofford, H. M. Burleson, A. F. Hoss
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Below went
to Bristol Friday afternoon to see Nat
Goodwin in "The Master Hand. "
The Fox special which bore large
number of johnson Citians to the in
auguration, returned safely Sunday
night. Every one reported a jolly good
time and are loud in their praise of
Mr.. Fox for the able management he
displayed in conducting the party. AS
a token of appreciation fine umbrella
was presented him by the party. The
presentation speech was made by E.
M. Slack, which was feelingly re.
sponded to by Mr.. Fox.
You are cordially invited to
attend our Formal Spring Op-
ening Wednesday and Thurs.
day, March oath and 18th,
Special display Millinery, Ladies
Suits, Costumes, Dress Goods
and accessories. The Hart and
Houston Store.
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HIGH SCHOOL
MINSTEL SHOW.

The minstrel performance given by
the high school students last Tuesday
night was largely attended in spite of
the inclemency of the weather. An
interesting program had been prepared
and the boys made clever Ministries
and did SO well that second perform
ance has been demanded and will be
put on next week. The specialties put
on by Johnnie Pierce, James Hardin,
Brooks Baldwin, Cy H. Lyle, jr., and
Clyde Brown are said to deserve special
mention.
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Local and Personal

7. A. Gillespie was up from Alton
yesterday.
Skating at Rink Friday and Satur-
day all day.
George Sells spent Saturday in Bris
tol on business.
w. f.. Hunter ana wife were down
from Elizabethton Monday.
Prof. w. A. Wright, of Athens, was
prominent visitor to the city this week.
T. J. May was down from Bee Log
this week mingling with his many
friends.
Miss Emma Lee Weller has been at
home severel days this week from
Martha Washington.
NJ. ID. Massengill, af Piney Flats, was
in the city Saturday night visiting Z.
c. Hannah and family.
Mrs. o. Burleson will leave Friday
for an extended visit to her son, b.
BurIesOn, at Kenova, W. Va.
Mesdames John Longmire and A.
ID. Mckee have returned from New
Orleans and intermediate points.
Mrs. G. w. Broyles is up from
Greene county to spend a few days
with her daughter, Mrs. s. A. Bow
man.
Father Larkin will leave next week
for Memphis, where he will address
the Ancient Order of Hibernians on st.
Patrick's day.
Misses Glade and Nadine DeVauit,
of Bristol, and Miss Josephine Praither,
of MI. Airy, n. G., are visiting Mrs.
II. ID. DEFAULT.
Prof. I. S. Crouch, principal of Co
lumbus Powell school, has gone to
Baltimore for hospital treatment for a
chronic stomach trouble.
Frank Britton and wife and A. l..
Shipley and wife and Miss Britton
came up from Jonesboro for few
hours Wednesday afternoon.
Anew and modern front is being put
in The Hart and Houston Store on
Main street, providing two large show
windows and otherwise beautifying
the store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-03-11
TAX NOTICE.

State and county taxes for the wear
1908 are now due. l will be in Johnson
City on Wednesdays and Thursdays of
each week, beginning on December 9
and 10, for the purpose Of collecting
taxes for the Sth, 9th, 10th and 18th
civil districts. Can be found at the
Recorders office on Upton street dur
ng business hours.
Upon all other days of the week the
Recorder will issue receipts for state
and county taxes.
" II. &. JACKSON, Trustee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-03-11
KOREAN M|SS|NARY
Lectures to Large Audience at
Munsey Memorial Church On
Last Sunday Morning.

Rev. C. G. Hounshell, returned mis-
sionary from Korea, of the Holston
Conference of the Southern Methodist
church, delivered three forceful sermons
at Munsey Memorial church last Sun
day morning, afternoon and night. A
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-03-11
HELP WANTED

WANTED-A tirst-class truck garden
er and farmer can have permanent
position if he applies at once to George
Simcox, r. f. d, No. 4, Johnson City,
Tenn. S5-tf
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-03-11

OVERCOATS EXCHANG ED. The
young man who through mistake
took the wrong oyercoat at the Hippo
drome on the night of the 23d will
please return ii to the Carlisle Hotel
and get his in return. Please do SO at
once. w. ID. Belvin. 1886
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-03-11

SPEClAL-Call at once, 1925 piano
good as new and fully warranted, for
only 1920, Terms easy. The Duvall
Co., 212 Main street. Sc
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-03-11

Have just received a car load of Stude-
baker buggies and carriages for the
spring trade. Barton-Mountcastle
Hardware Company. 81
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-03-11

For sale, houses and lots and vacant
lots in every part of the city. W. A.
Kite & Co., 1877 Spring street. 6S-tf
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-03-11

WANTED-A secondhand typewriter
in good order. Address with partic-
ulars, b. Fabian, 200 w. Main 81. (S5
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-03-11

If you want the latest "hits " in sheet
musit call on The Duvall CO., 2l2
Main street, 500 copies just received,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-03-11

WANTED - Responsible man with
horse and buggy in each community,
salary $500 to $1,000 per day, to take
orders from owners of Farms, Orchards
and Home Gardens. A splendid OPP
portunity for farmers sons, also fruit
tree and sewing machine agents, to
make business connection which will
become more profitable each year. Ad-
dress P. o. Box 1O7, Youngs Island,
s. @. 79-13t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-03-11

Will have full stock of OdOrless refrig-
orators at popular prices. Barton
MountcaStle Hardware Co. 81
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-03-11

For sale or trade for COW or farm pro-
ducts, almost new bicycle. Enquire
ct Kite h Co., No. 1877 Spring st. ('68
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-03-11

For sale, desirable farms in large or
small tracts. Also truck gardens near
the city. W. A. Kite 4 Co., No. 1877
Spring street. 0S-n
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-03-11

SALESMAN WANTED-To look af-
ter our interest in Washington and
adjacent counties Salary or Commits
sion. Address The Harvey Oil Co.,
Cleveland, Ohio. 1t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-03-11

Export clover seed and all other field
seeds at Barton-Mountcastle Hard
ware Company's. 81
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-03-11
Miscellaneous

White Mountain ice cream freezers are
the best. Barton-Mountcastle Hard
ware Company. 81
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-03-11

o. X. and Neverbreak ranges and heat
ing stoves at summer time prices.
Barton Mountcastle Hardware Co.
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FOR SALE or RtNT-HOSses, Lots, Farms

If You have property for sale or rent,
list it with w. A. Kite & 90, 1877
Spring St. We will find customers. t68
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-03-11

II you want any concrete work done
call on Geo. r. Brown. tt.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-03-11

Have your repairing done or shoes
made by W. @. Pierce, three doors from
railroad, on West Market street.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-03-11

Shoemakiug and repairing neatly
and promptly done by W. @. Pierce,
on West Market street, 8 doors from
railroad.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-03-11

FOR SALE. "A 14-syrup all marble
soda fountain, cost $1,000 new. Will
sell or trade at bargain. Write for
particulars The Comet.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-03-11

See Barton Mountcastle for prices on
Peninsular mixed paint, also Carter 4
Anchor white lead, best on the market.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-03-11

Mrs. Higganbotham, of Tazewell,
Va, and Miss Annie Dickinson, of
CastlewoOd, Va, are guests of Tate L.
Earnest.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-01
KETCHAMS SEEK DIVORCE.
NcrGcnnrs ndcrtnker and Wife Thus
Observe silver Wedding.

Middlcbury, March 31.-Addison
county court was reconvened at ten
O'Clock this forenoon after a recess
since Friday. 4 double divorce case
was started. that of Helen i. Ketcham
". Harvey Ketcham and the latter
has filed a Cross-bill Both cases are
being heard concurrcntly. These par
ties live in Nergcnnes and were mar
riod in 1854. each having been pre-
Viously married The husband is ;3
years old and the wife 81. Mrs.
Kotcham left her husband in August
last year and She alleges in her petit
tion intolerahle severity and refusal
To support. The husband claims in mis-
petition willful descrton and intoler
able severity.
These cases have aroused a great
deal of interest IN Nergennes where
the parties are Well known and where
MI Ketcham has on a manufacturer
and retail dealer in furniture as well
as an undertaken for more than 40
wears. J. f.. Cushman Of Burlington
is Mrs Ketcham's counsel and Mr..
Kctcnnm is represented by +. l.. Fish
and +. w Tuttle Of Ncrgennes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-01
Charles Tull, Well-to-Do Panton
Farmer, Thus Ended Life
of 70 Years.
HAD BEEN IN POOR HEALTH
Ills wife Heard Report of Gun hut Did
Not Dare InVestIgnte-Shr Tcle-
phOncd NcigItbor WHO Found
Husbands IIfcIess Body
at the Burn,
Especial to the Free Press

Nergonnes, Marcia 3i-tn his horse barn
about noon to-day, Charles Tull. a
prominent farmer of Panton. committed
suicide hv shooting himself with a shot
aun which he had borrowed from a
neis'bor Tho muzzle Of the gun had
evidently been placed close to his right
cheek as that portion Of his face was
blown completely off by the discharge Of
the weapon.
Mr.. Tull went TO the barn to attend
to his horses as usual, his wife not
noticing any change in his actions or
demeanor. shortly after she heard tho re-
port of the gun and. fearing something
had happened 10 her husband and not
daring to investigate for herself tcle-
phoned TO ncighbor who found her
husband dead in the barn.
Mr.. Tull had been in poor health for
year and It is thought that in a sudden
fit Of despondcucy he was led 10 take
his life. He was a well-to-do and sue
cessful farmer and rs far as is known
without any financial embarrassment. lie
was - years of age and leaves a wife
and two daughters. Ethel aud Helen. DR.
G. +. y. Willard Of this city was called
and with Lyman J. Kent, sclectman
viewed the body
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-01
SWEDE LOST HIS $4,000.
Cnught by the Ancient spanish Swim
dlc-Causcs Arrests In Maine.

Boston. March 3l.-The notorious
Spanish swindle, in which an imprisoned
banker. an beautiful Young girl mmurcd
In a convent, and Valse full of valuable
securities were the principal bats. APP
pealed SO strongly to Andcrs Andrewson.
a Harrison avenue metal worker, that he
invested in the proposition 5000 the saw
ings of lifetime-and lost the money
Andrcwson went to Madrid during the
past winter furnished the swindlors with
the money they desired and receiver in
return n worthless check for $4,000 drawn
on Chicago bank. He is Swcde. and
reported his loss to the postoffce au-
thoritics and the Swedish consul. The
police machinery was set in motion and
four mon have been arrested in Madrid
in connection with the swindle according
to an announcement made Yesterday at
the local office of tho pOstotiice inspectors.
OF these four men it is believed that two
Of them arc the ones with whom Andrew
son did the business.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-01

DOWNFALL FROM MORPHINE
Trial begun of Fred u. strong, Who
Assaulted q. II. Evans.

Montpelier, March 3l.-The case of
State vs., Fred +, Strong was called in
Washington county court this morn
Ing and nearly all the forenoon was
occupied in empaneling a jury. The
respondent is charged with assaulting
G. B. Evans of Waterbury. AT his home
last October. by striking him over the
head with a sling short. Strong is said
to he a victim of the morphine habit
and the defence as outlined by w. y.
Lord, leading counsel for the respond
ent is that If he committed the act
with which he stands charged, he was
irresponsible because of his mental
and physical condition. States Attor-
ney Gates is assisted by Fred f.. Glea-
son in the prosecution of the case.
while the respondent is represented by
Lord & Carleton.
Mr.. Evans. who was formerly sheriff
Of this county. told in detail the facts
connected with the assault, which We're
corr oborated by Miss Maggie Thompson.
his housekeeper. 1t is expected the trial
Of this case will occupy the remainder
OF the week,
Strong, the respondent is native Of
Sharon and is 81 years old. He is a
graduate of the Randolph normal school
aGd for Is years was principal of a high
Sc ohool at Eagle Grove, la While living
there he was prominent in Masonic cir
les and in the CONGREGATIONAL Church.
The morphine habit caused his downfall
The jury in the assault case OF state
vs.. Switzer failed to agree and We're
d scharged this morning In the COM
pnnion case of state VS.. James McNulty,
the respondent was acquitted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-01
GIVEN MILITARY FUNERAL.
Military Escort Accompanied the
Body Of Rear Admiral Converse
to the Grave.

Washington, March 31.-With all the
picturesque features of a military flu
neral the last rites over the body Of
the late Rear Admiral George Albert
Converse, l.. 5. n, were performed to-
day. The funeral services were held
late in the afternoon in st. Johns Pro
testant Episcopal Church. the Rev. DR.
Roland Cotton Smith, the rector. oM-
ciating.
a military escort consisting Of four
companies of marines and two COM
pGnies of bluejackets headed by the
marine band and under command Of
Rear Admiral W. W. Kimball accom-
panied the body to Arlington for IN
tcrment. The honorary pallbearers
are Rear Admirals Sperry. stockton.
Luetz Cowles Pillsbury. Mason and
Colvocoresses, chief Constructor Capps
Pay Director Speel and Captain Fisher
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-01
ORWELL.

The Rev ]. e. Badger spoke Sun
day evening in the interest OF the
Anti-Saloon League, and in Sudbury in
the cvcning.-J. Kimberly and men
commenced a livery barn for G.. Hunt
ly Mon day.-Levi Hopkins is COM
Portable. c.-Mr. and Mrs. a. II. Belang-
er and Lewis Colett's family are hav-
ing the grp.--C. I. Raymond of Glcns
Falls, ~ Y, was in town over sun
day.--Mrs. ]. C.. Lilly was operated on
for appendicitis at a Burlington hos
pital Thursday.-Miss Hazel Mangcr
underwent severe operation Fri
day.-The adjourned church and So
cicty meeting was held Thursday Y
evening. Bylaws were accepted The
Rev. J. G. Williams, ID. l.. Wells, H..
T.. Young, r. S. Hall and l.. @. Ros-
COW were elected Il nominating COM
mttee to report this evening at
an adjourned meeting, list of Off
pprs and committees
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-01
GIRL WITHOUT A COUNTRY
Nns horn near Observation-Disclosures 4 rn =
tiOn Officers Keep Her Travel
ing over the Line

Montreal. March -Eighteen-yea '-oll
Minnie Farrell is keeping the Canadian
and American immigration officers on
lhe jump these days As soon as she IS
seen here in Montreal. or on her way
Nere she is ordered back to Plattsburgh.
''here she comes from, and almost be-
tore she reaches the American side she
IS again shipped back here. Twice a
week. on an average. the girl has been
making this trip. lately-at the expense
of the railways. of course
Ninnic's case has been referred to
Ottawa and to Washington. and in the
meanwhile she is doing the shuttle act
across the international boundary. The
earl says she was born near burlington.
VI. Her parents came from across the
sea. but ii is claimed that her fathe er
became a natura!zed American citizen.
Nlnnie's mother died. according to her
stcry, and her father married second
time. His last choice was a Canadian
woman and he eventually Settled down
near Montreal Minnie and her step
mother did not get along very we'll. and
Minnie was turned out to shift for her
self Then her troubles began.
Inspectors Of the Canadian government
immigration service. who travel on all
trains crossing the border and who are
stationed at ports along the line. have
been acting on the theory that Minnie is
American born, that she is not wanted
ilrre, and that she should be kept OH
The other side where she belongs Min
Me was. therefore, escorted aboard a
train and told that her home was any
whore south Of the 18th parable and that
Sic must hunt IT,
She had been in Plattsburgh only a
short time when the city officials called
| the attention OF the American immigra
tor inspectors to her and Minnie was
told that she lived In Montreal and must
60 back home.
Poor Minnie is In sad plight pending
y decision either from Ottawa or Wash
ineton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-01
OLD COUPLE FOUND DYING.
Woman RadIy Battered and til" Man
Had His Throat Cut.

Buffalo, March 3l.--Joseph Gabner aged
70 years. and his wife. Mary, aged Z
years. were taken to the Emergency hos
pitsl early to-day in critical condition,
the former with his throat cut and the
wife in badly battered condition having
been beaten with some blunt weapon.
AS two officers were passing the resi-
dnece Of the Gabners they were attracted
by woman's screams. They entered
the house and were met ny Mrs. Louisa
Brown. sister Of Mrs. Gahner who told
the officers she had been aroused by
noises from her sisters apartments The
officers broke in the door and found the
old man In a pool Of blood with his wife
beside him. Both were unconscious. The
police found two knives and a razor which
the old man had evidently used on him.
self but they could not find the weapon
Whclh was used on the woman.
Mrs. Brown says Gabner had often
threatened to kill his wife but no one
took his remarks seriously.
At the hospital at nine o'clock it was
stated that there was some Improvement
in the condition of the couple.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-01
BOY AND GIRL ELOPEMENT
Brandon Youngsters said TO Have Been
Aided by His Mother.

Brandon. March n Bort Rettell, 16 or
T. Years of age, and Lillian Davis. some
what Younger have eloped 20 New York
state via Leicester Junction and it is
not understood that their parents will
pursue. In fact it is said that Mrs Ret
tcl aided hor son by getting n team to
snced the Youngsters on their way The
boy is high strung lad and has been
working in the quarry at Fowler but has
been at home FOR a week.
Tho girl Is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Columbus Davis and leaves an
older brother and sister besides her par
,nts She is reported to have packed her
trunk and put it ont the window where
Rottoll could get it and take it away.
Her going away gown was newly pur-
chased and to allav the surprise Of her
family at hey dress, Miss Davis donned
n long coat and saying she was going
down 7trcet hiod herself with Rettell to
Ticondcrosa.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-01
SOFT COAL SETTLEMENT.
Hoped one Way lie Effected mt Import.
mt Nccting in New York

New york March 81 Hopes of a sci-
tlemeut Of TIE long-stauding differences
between tho soft coal operators Of the
plttshurE district and those of West
virginia were aroused as the result ~
n meeting of important soft coal in
terests here to-day. The claim has re-
peatedly been made by the Plttshurg TN
terests that they were being dscrim-
mated against IN the matter Of freight
di(ferentals and considerable pressure
has been brought to bear upon the trans
portation companies concerned, thus far,
however without result
No statement was given out or anv
definite result announced AT the con-
chson Of to-daYs session which was
largely devoted to the hearing of ex-
tended arguments from the various In
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-01
JAIL BREAK AT NEWFANE.
Two Prisoners Escapc--s ne Of The ~
for Second Time.

I'rattlcboro. March Sword was re-
ceived here to-day of the escape of two
prisoners from Windham county Jail at
Ncwfane last night. They were Archie
st. Peters, awaiting trial on the charge
of horse stealing at South Londonderry
and George II. Streeter of Greenfield.
Mass held for trial charged with bur
glary at the Central Vermont railway
station here last fall
This was Streeter's second break as
he escaped the week after he was com
mitted and was not captured until he
had reached PittsburE. Pa, whence he
was brought back here. The men last
night managed to prv off two steel
straps at the back of the coll and an
iron bar from the outside window. maxi
ing an opening big enough to crawl
through. The authorities of all the sur
rounding towns were notified but there
IS nothing TO indicate in what direction
the men had gone.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-01
Officers on Witness Stand Spring
Big Surprise in Murder
Trial.
REVOLVING DETAILS TOLD
Wisdom of Excluding Public shown
by Days cvcIopncntS-I<cntS said
lie Killed the Woman because
She Made - >0isc-trOwd
40 see Kent.

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trial of rroy Kent in Rutland county
court this afternoon when Deputy Sheriff
A. A. Leonard of Wallngford the officer
who went to Piusfcld, Mass. after Kent
last October, gave evidence showing that
Kent had practically confessed to him
OF killing Miss Della ". Cungdon of East
Nallingford last july. - putty Leonard
was the most important witness of the
day
John u. SpCllman Of the respondents s
counsel also brought TO Hghf new point
When he lntlmatcd tiat IN" defense would
end"avor to associate II. NJ. Taggart' an
East NalinEtord choesemaker living
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-01
ACCIDENT TO WESTON.
Sprnincd His Ankle Again and Lost
Time Yesterday.

Pittsburg, Pa. March 3i-Having
sprained his ankle during the day )
walk. Edward Payson Weston arrived
at Union city, Pa, late tonight several
hours behind time. After leaving James,
town, n. Y, this morning he met with
an accident interfering with his usual
gait. At Clymer, n, Y, he went to bed
at 2.3O this afternoon and slept tin 4
o'clock when he resumed his tramp. ar
riving at Union city, Pa, late Tonight
To show that his ankle was not seriously
sprained he danced a zig upon his ar
rival at Union city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-01
LEFT $1,000 TO CHURCH.
Request of NrS. q. VI. stone Announced d
at st. .IOhnsbury.

St Johnsbury March 3l.--The midweek
service at the North CONGREGATIONAL
Church Tonight was in memory of Mrs.
O. NJ. stone. who had been a member OF
that church nearly ca years AMI more
than half that time a teacher in the sun
dy school and an officer in the church.
Tributes were given by many present and
letters were received from former pastors
and a few other friends. At the close
of the service. the announcement was
made that by the will OF Mrs. Stone the
church had received $1,000 to be added
TO its permanent fund.