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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-09-08

aWoke with a start. Henceforth his
one object in life was to destroy her.
"Chookie. chookie. chookie"' he call
ed softly. Poor chookie. Come and
get some corn
He threw handful of dirt about his
feet, and the hen stood on one foot
and craned her neck. Poor man"
she chuckled and recommended opera
lions on the tomatoes.
Her back was toward him. and Pap
Hildreth got down on his hands and
knees and crept toward her. Nearer
and nearer he drew until the prize was
within his grasp. Oh. glory of glories.
lie reached out and, with the words
Dang you-now I've got you" made
a grab at her. Alas that it should be
the part of man to simply propose.
The hen sidestepped again and sought
the other side of the row of vines.
Pap Hildreth lay still and said
things to himself. He made up his
mind now that when he caught the
hen he would pluck her feathers out
one by one and tie her down to bed
Of ants. And he would catch her. This
he vowed.
"Chookie. chookie." he cried, softly
extending one bare arm toward her.
A yellow moth settled down and
alighted on his arm. Glory. The hen
saw the moth and was creeping toward
it. Now he would have her sure. Just
let her within his reach, and
She came slowly. trustingly. the yell
low moth her loadstone to destruction.
At last she was there. He would wait
for her to make reach for the moth
Then he would grab her by the neck;
he would jab one of her eyes out with
his finger Yes, he would take that
much revenge at once. She came,
and Pap Hildreth felt a sharp pain,
as though his arm was poked by
redhot iron, and, 10, she was away
again, the yellow moth fiuttering in
her beak.
Human flesh can endure but so much,
and Pap Hildreth's stock of patience
was exhausted.
The drab hen had pecked Pap Hill
dreth on the muscles of the forearm,
leaving a puncture from which oozed
little triclkle of blood. Noting this,
Pap Hildreth cast strategy to the
winds and sprang to his feet, with a
growl
81 might shoot her." he muttered,
slipping his galluses down and tying
them about his waist, "only it 'ud be
too easy a death for her. I wanter
torture her, so I'll run her down,
will, by gosh!'
Accordingly he made dash for the
hen, and the hen made dash for the
fence. She went through with flying
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-09-08
For Sale

713 215 acres $4,000 On nice car
riage road, 2 miles from pretty village,
miles to railroad. Tillage is smooth
and free from stones; part of it is
heavy soil and part of it is light loan
that is we'll adapted to corn. Fruit
for home use. Sugar orchard of 1000
trees, camp 100 rods from the build
ings, equipped with 1000 buckets. iron
arch and evaporation. Modern stock
barn, 50x80, has basement and two 81
los and is arranged for "a cows and 5
horses. This barn is nearly new and
has high drive for hay. Implement
barn 20x20. Six roomed house with
good cellar; R. F. D. at door and tele-
phone in house. p mile to school.
Near several other farm homes.
Spring water at house and barn.
There is 1000 cords of wood and 300, 900
feet mixed timber on this farm.
Only one mile from mill. Here is
cheap farm at the price we are asking
for it. Think Of buying farm of 215
acres with new modern barn for $4,000
267 = NEW HOTEL AND LIVERY
BARN in pretty Vermont village amid
rugged scenery; one mile from Mont
pelier and Wells River railroad. This
is the only hotel in the place; house
was built new 2 years ago, has II
sleeping rooms, hot and cold water,
bath and furnace. Rooms on first
floor have hardwood floors; Office and
dining room have steel ceilings; every
thing o. K. Two large piazzas on the
front and one on the rear. This
house can be filed with summer
boarders at good price; owner also
has worked up good insurance bust
ness and. sells harnesses, carriages,
and sleighs. The barn will accommo-
date II horses. Chance to do good
livery business. Price of hotel and
barn, $500, shaded little for cash !;
owner might exchange for small
farm.
429- LARGE FARM AT SMALL
PRICE. $40 acres of excellent farm
ing land 20 miles from railroad, vii
lage, stores. etc., on good road; mai
delivered at door and telephone ir
house; tillage is free from stones ane
WORK done by machinery; abundance
and variety of fruit; sugar orchard o
700 trees; sugar camp near farm build
ings, equipped with iron arches ant
400 buckets; 1000 cords of wood ant
100000 fl. timber; l p miles from mill
modern stock barn 50x70 with tvs
floors, basement and silo; is arrange'
for % COWS and horses, has grain
room, is double boarded and is yer.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-09-08
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
Estate of Clara A. Gallagher

The undersigned. having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District
of Orleans, Commissioners, to receive, exam
inc and adjust TIE claims and demands of all
persons against the estate of Clara A. Gala
CHER late f Craftsbury, in said District, de-
ceased land all claims exhibited in Offset there
to hereby give notice that we will meet for
the purpose foresaid. at the Town Clerks
Office in the town of Craftsbury, il said
Obstruction the 2kth day of September and the
9Th day of January next, from l O'Clock p. ID.
until O'Clock p. M, on each of said days,
and that six months from the 10Th day
August A. D., 1909, is the time limited by
said Court for said creditors TO present
their claims to us for examination and
allowance.
Dated at Crafts bury this 4th day of Septem-
Der A. D., 1909
n. N. STEVENS,
P. w DAWSON Y,
1913 Commissioners.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-09-08


could but impale her in its tines he
would have the shed torn down if nee
essary in order to get at her. No; the
fork was just trife short. He work
ed his head and shoulders under the
she'd Ha. ha. Now he could spear
her easily.
Just at this juncture a flock of sheep
came round the corner of the shed and
gazed wide eyed at the strange sight
OF a fat little man tanning the air with
his legs The proud leader Of the
I flock went forth to investigate. Reach
ing over to sniff at the waving feet of
Pap Hildreth, this particular sheep
received a kick under the jaw that
made him see all kinds of green and
blue balls and stirred deep resentment
| within his breast.
Accordingly he backed away and
| came against Pap Hildreth'S exposed
| person with such force as to drive the
| poor man under the shed. wedding him
| between the ground and the shed floor
so tightly that he could scarcely bulge,
| let alone breathe.
| "Cn. oh!' grCaned Pap Hildreth and
kicked out Justify, only to receive a
mere violent shock from the old ram.
Pap RiIGreth lowered his legs and
| lay still He could feel the hot sun
on the calves of his legs, which were
exposed owing to the fact that his
| trousers h:d slipped up on them. Then
| the little pigs came over to investigate.
| too. and rubbed their moist noses on
| those calves until poor Pap Hildreth
| had to lift his legs again, which was
the signal for another onslaug.'c from
| the ram.
How long he lay there helpless he
! never knew. 1t seemed hours to him,
| wedged in as he was so as to be scarce
~ able to breathe and receiving at reg
| ular intervals a shock from the old
| ram. He gave himself up to fate. He
was sure he would die unless help
soon came. and there was little hope
of it, as he was on the south side of
the shed. and even If anybody did by
chance happen to come into the barn
yard he might never be seen. He
tried to shout but he was too tightly
wedged in. He could hardly breathe.
let alone call The old drab hen had
looked around at him and called him
some more names, after which she had
said goodby and left him.
After what seemed hours to him
Pap Hildreth heard voice as coming
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-09-08

E~EA1N L cause UOQ CQlnk mes
good enough. Tommie's the
best man | ever had on this
farm. 'Tain't cause of that
er anything else, only he can't have
my Susan, an 1 told him so this
mornin'.'
Pap Hildreth finished filling the old
brown basket with potatoes and arose
stiffly from his knees. There was a
peaceful, satisfied look on his scanned
face as he wiped his dirty hands on
bis freshly washed overalls and let his
eyes roam about him.
I'm comfortable" he said, address
ing the old drab hen that was in
dustriously pecking holes in the mel
low red tomatoes just beyond. I'm
comfortable well fixed"
The hen turned her back upon him
and sent a spray Of dust over the low
wire fence with the unerring aim Of
her kind directly in his face.
The dirt settled in his hair and
beard, and Pap Hildreth set his basket
down and wiped his mouth on his
sleeve.
Now, he, Pap Hildreth. was a model
farmer not only to his family. but to
everything on the farm. To this par
ticular drab hen he had always been
kind and indulgent. Time out of num-
Der had he let her odfenses go unpun-
ished only because his heart was big
and he could overlook little mistakes.
She was nuisance, too; he confessed
it to himself now as he spat the grit
out from beneath his teeth and watch
ed her destroy whole punches of red
| tomatoes. She had never acted like
other hens that he could remember
! and his acquaintance with hens was
! large. She had never laid an egg in
her life. She had simply stood around
with proud, defiant air and waited
for the other hens to do their work
Then she would proceed to clean W
on the fruits of their labor She ate
the eggs. She was an aristocrat-nc
doubt Of that She was big and fat
and sleek Her comb was red as
blood, and she fairly danced and
pranced about she was so full of lie
and spirits.
"Ycu sure CO seem to be enjoyin
life" continued Zap Eildreth, coming
over to the fence and looking over
He smiled at the hen from his lips and
heart and one eye. The other had g
gravel chip in it and couldn't smile
Pap Hildreth kept it closed.
The hen lifted her head and listened
without turning. Then she put hel
head impudently on one side and sale
something soto voce.
A red flush stole up across Pap Hill
dreth's already red neck and face.
"If she didn't say devil as plain as
err any man kin say it. then my hear
ms gettin' bad" he told himself.
Now. as usual, Pap Hildreth. bein.
in an amiable mood, had addressed th
then in a gentlemanly way. He hat
simply said, I'm comfortable wei
about such remark for a hen to TAX
objection to. and he knew it.
He didn't like it a bit, but he simpl
grinned foolishly and turned to picl
up his basket.
Then the drab hen said something
that fairly made his short hair bristl
something that even he could not lie
go unchallenged. He heard it distinct
ly and knew there was no mistaking.
He returned to the fence his heav
eyebrows knitted in a frown. and tn
hen turned and faced him. For me
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.
she must, and now-right now. She
should live to make his life terror
not another minute longer than he
could help.
But how was he to accomplish his
end? Any hen is clever when it comes
to the last Lights out!' call. This
particular hen he we'll knew would try
all his resourcefulness.
He would deceive her. Yes, that
was the only way. He would let her
think he considered her audacity clev-
err; he would go any lengths so that
her suspicious might not be aroused.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-09-08

from a long distance-two voices, in
fact-to which he heard his daughter,
his own flesh and blood, the darling of
his old age, reply:
snake him promise first, dear"
Pull me out" duplicated Pap Hill
dreth weakly. For heavens sake, pull
me out, Tommiei''
"Kin have Susan?" came the re-
Spouse.
Yes, you kin, ON one condition, u
family replied Pap Hildreth.
'sMake him name it," said the other
voice.
name it." said Tom.
eff you'll catch me that old hen,
answered Pap Hildreth.
'I'll do it." said Tommie. And nd
did.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-09-08

ment + b e t w O
looked into one
another's e yes S;
t b e n the b e n
turned her back
upon him again
with all a boss
disdain and sent
a b a n d f III of
gravel into his
f a c e at C S e
quarters.
1t was a CeTfl-
BILE insult, an un-
pardonable one.
Her life N u S t
pay the penalty.
So decided Pap
Hildreth, stand
ing W ! t b | i p S
drawn back from
dust filed teeth
and eyes tig ht
closed and hands
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-09-08
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
Estate of Michael J. Corley

The undersigned, having been appointed by:
the Honorable Probate Court for the District
of Orleans. Commissioners, to receive, exam
inc and adjust the claims and demands al
persons againstthe estate of Michael J.Corley,
late Ct Albany, in said district, de-
ceased and all claims exhibited in Offset there
to. hereby give not &c that we will meet for
the purpose aforesaid, at the residence of
Michael Corley in the town of Albany,in said
District. on the 28th day of September and 18th
day Of February next, from IL O'Clock, a. m.
until O'Clock p. M on each of said days,
and that six months from the 18th day of Aug.
3D.. 1909, is the time limited by said Court foI
said creditors to present their claims to us
for e3 animation and allowance.
Dated Albany this 31st day of August
A. D., 1909.
JAMES D. SIMON,
AMOS GOULD,
1878 Commissioners.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-09-08

A newspaper, describing the doings
of convention, said: 1.-The process
sion was very fine and nearly two miles
long, as was also the prayer of DR..
Perry, the chaplain.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-09-08
usethe AMERICAN LIVER TABL ETS
ACRES CROPS, ETC. $3.50.

20 ACRES = CROPS, ETC. $3.50.
Well loca ed, three hours from Bos-
ton; Wool and timber to sell; snug
buildings; 2 acres potatoes, garden
truck, etc; only $3.50. Full particu-
lars page 4. Circular so "a postal
brings it. Dept. "a P. F. Leland, 113
Devonshire ST., Boston, Mass
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-09-08

81 want some collars for my hus-
band," said a lady in department
store, ''but l am afraid have for
gotten the size.'' Thirteen and
half, ma ann" suggested the clerk.
''That's it. How on earth did you
know" Gentlemen who let their
wives buy collars for 'em are almost
always about that size. ma am ex-
planned the observant clerk.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-09-08

s'What has become of Mr.. Browns
paper?' 1.-The Argus?', Yes
"It failed.'' sis that so? It was
good paper.'' Eyes, it was good
paper; but it didn't fit anybody's pan
try Shelves"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-09-08

Gossip is due to the fact that the
world contains more takers than
thinkers.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-09-08

he saw quietly
disappearing be-
meath the drive
shed. Armed with
q two tined fork.
Pap II il d r e t b
made his way Ia
boriously to the
shed and peered
underneath it.
All, f Il t e W a S
kind indeed, for
the dra b b e n
was there. sure
enough. She had
settled down, as
she thought, Sc
cure from all dan
ger beneath the
shed floor. Pap
HiIdreth judged
that he cOul d
easily reach her
with a fork. He
trioI If IF no
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-09-08

Small Henry was in the habit of
reading advertisements. He spelled
out Royal Baking Powder ad. and
his mother told him that absolutely
pure" meant very, very good. Not
long after he was saying his prayers
one night. "Now | lay me down to
Sleep" and the rest of it, and ended
in sudden burst: ''And oh, dear
God, make me absolutely pure, like
Royal Baking Powder.
Newspaper Man-What made you
scowl at that fellow who has just gone
out? Bank Oficial-He's one Of those
who are always telling me how to run
my bank. A man who thinks he knows
how to manage another fellow s
business better than the other fellow
knows how to Go it himself is always a
nuisance. You ought to jump on such
men. If | was running that paper of
yours. By George. I'd er-er. Curious
kind of old weather we're having, ism t
it?-Ram's Horn.
There is a man in st. Johnsbury,
who has the late Russell Sage COM
pletly dashed to the mast on tending
strictly to business. He is Charles D.
Waite, who has been employed by E.
& T. Fairbanks & Company for "a
years and during that time he has new
er had a vacation. Mr.. Waite was
born in Chester in 1641 of very long.
lived parents, who never employed a
doctor. In early life he learned to be
a painter but later went to sea. in
1863, Mr.. Waite babe farewell to the
bounding main and turned his atten.
tion to other pursits. He married
and settled down so completely that he
forgot all about vacations for a.
years. Now he is going to have look
at the sea.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-09-08
A Farm Idul
By FRANK II. SWEET

Copyright. 1909. by American Press Asso-
Evening journal., 1909-04-22
Summer Furniture
Ask for catalogue.

Very handsome and durable three
piece Suites, suitable for indoor or OUT
door use. Strong frames of sugar ma
pie, beautifully finished.
THREE-PIEcE SUITE, double woven
reed seats; slat backs. Arm Chair, Sa.z5.
Rocker, $3.50; Settee, $3.50.
THREE-PIECE SUITE, double woven
split cane seats; close spindle backs;
natural finish Arm Chair, S3.75. Rock
er, S425. Settee, $3.50
THREE-PIECE SUITE, double woven
split cane seats and backs; natural fin
ish Arm Chair, $s.7s. Rocker 5000.
Settee, 5000.
Evening journal., 1909-04-22
General Dem and

Of the Well-Informed Of the World has
always been for simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy of known
value; laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its COM
ponent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
cellent combination of Syrup Of Figs and
Elixir of Senna, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits Of the laxative for its remark
able success.
That is one Of many reasons why
Syrup Of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA is given
the preference by the well-Informed
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine-manufactured by the Cali.
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
per bottle.
Evening journal., 1909-04-22
FOR PREVENTION
OF TUBERCULOSIS
National Association to Meet
in Washington on
May 10. ID. IS
REPORT SHOWS PROGRESS

Announcement of the fifth apnual
meeting Of tho National Association
for the study and Prevention Of Tuber-
culosis was made to-day. The Convex
ton will be held in Washington, at the
New Willard Hotel, on May 18th, 14th
and 18th. Owing 10 the present inter
est in the campaign against tuberculo-
sis, the meeting will be Of unusual in
terest and importance.
The various sections OF tho Conven-
tion will meet simultaneously. On Fri
day evening. May 18th, large public
meeting will be held, which meeting
will be OF unusual interest and impor-
tance.
The membership of the National AS
ISOLATION now numbers nearly 1000,
and is distributed in almost every
state in the United States. The Ma
tional Association has also a consider
able membership I'm Canada, Cuba,
Porto Rico. Philippine Islands. and in
several Of the European countries.
The reports Of the years work of the
National Association will be presented
at this meeting showing a large
amount of work accomplished by the
organization. The most Significant
piece of work which the Association
has carried TO completion during the
past year was the meeting of the In
ternational Congress on tuberculosis
at Washington, d. c.. where nearly
1000 delegates from thirty-three dif-
ferent countries were assembled. An
other feature Of the years work OF the
National Association has been its trav-
cling exhibits As a result of the ef-
forts OF these exhibits, the State Leg
islature of Kansas, Tennessee, Porto
Rico, and Nebraska, have passed laws
and appropriated nearly $500 for tho
relief and prevention Of tuberculosis,
Under the stimulus of the work Of the
National Association, the number ~
state and local anti-tuberculosis socie-
ties in the United States have shown
over 100 per cent. increase during the
past year; the number of sanatoria aud
hospitals for tuberculosis, nearly 81
per cent. increase; and the number OF
special tuberculosis dispensaries and
clinics. over 40 per cent. increase. The
rate Of increase IN the number Of
workers is estimated as over 200 per
cent, and the amounts given for tuber-
culosis relief have been doubled during
the year.
Thirty-three Legislatures, out Of thir-
ty-nine in session up 10 May 1st
1909. have been considering laws per
tanning to the prevention or treatment
Of tuberculosis. In a large number OF
states legislation Affecting this sub
ject has already been enacted and more
laws will be passed before the close o
the Spring session.
The National Association report
that this past year has been more sue
cessful in the amount Of interest showa
in the anti-tuberculosis campaign
and in the number Of institutions an,
associations established than the entir'
period previous 20 May list, 1908.
Bucher the sign man. GIG shipley.'
Evening journal., 1909-04-22
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