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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-23

Miss Della. Wells, of Mobile. is ex.
pected to-day to be the holiday guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. York.
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-08
Quarrel Over Estate.
Some of Eber W. CObleigh'S Heirs
Want to Get Some Of His Money
that had Been Disposed of.

An important hearing in the estate of
the late Eber w. Cobleigh of Lyndon
vile was held before Judge W. P. Smith
at the probate Office here last Thursday.
Acting under section 2S5S of the Public
Statutes the administrators of the estate
made petition to the judge that Frank
c. Lynch and his vile, Cora B. Lynch,
be cited before the probate court for
examination as to the whereabouts of
certain bonds held by Mr.. Cobleigh
previous to his death. The admins
traitors are John P. Webster and Luther
B. Harris OF Lyndon, but they are sup
posed to be acting in behalf of Harlan
Cobleigh of East Burke, a nephew of E.
w. Cobleigh. The hearing is the begin
ming of litigation on the part of the heirs
in an effort to recover part of the
estate.
Two suits have already been COM
menced to recover property. One is
against Frank c. Lynch for $12, 500 and
he is charged with having obtained that
sum in government and railroad bonds
from Eber W. Cobleigh unlawfully dur
ing his lifetime or from the estate after
Mr.. Cobleigh's death
The same charge is made in suit
brought against DR.. Welland c. Blake
for the recovery of $4,000 worth of
bonds. Elisha May represents the ad-
mnistrators and the cases are return
able at the June term of Caledonia
county court.
At the hearing here Thursday it was
brought out that in March previous to
his death and again in the latter part of
last August Eber W. Cobleigh gave
away about $3O,2OO worth of bonds, a
large part of which went to Mr.. and
Mrs. Lynch, Mrs. Lynch's father and
mother were also given blocks of bonds
and the children OF Mr.. and Mrs. Lynch
received $4,000 each. Dr. w. c. Blake,
Mr.. Cobleigh's family physician was
also remembered in the distribution.
few years previous to his death Mr..
Cobleigh attempted to settle with all OF
his heirs. He had no immediate family
left but had one brother who lives in
Massachusetts and several nephews and
nieces. He went to them and gave them
certain sums of money on condition they
sign a receipt and waive all further
claims against him or his estate. Some
refused to accept his gift and they are
now trying to receive part of the
estate. They claim that undue influence
was brought to bear on Mr. Cobleigh in
the disposal Of his property. Although
it is known that year ago he held over
$50 900 worth of bonds less than SIS 900
worth could be found by the administra-
tors. Mr. Cobleigh had made his home
with Mr.. and Mrs. Lynch for some years
before his death, deciding them his farm
as compensation for his care. The
evidence given at the hearing showed
that they received large amount O
property from him in addition to this
but the heirs propose to contest their
title to it. Mr.. Lynch refuses to discuss
the matter
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-08

Mary J. Donahue VS. John L. Donahue,
Ethel M. Antoine VS. Edward Antoine,
Minnie Chandler VS. John G. Chandler,
Harry 6. West VS. Sophia MAY West,
Mabel Prue VS. George Prue, Carrie A.
Cole VS. Cornelius Cole, Gertrude NJ
Clements VS. William F. Clements, Maude
F. Poplewell VS. Jerred M. Poplewell,
Orson L. Wade VS. Bernice T. Wade,
Eliza R. Cilley VS. Edwin L. Cilley, Della
Duperron VS. William Duperron, Lottie
F. Allard VS. Frank E. Alard and Bertha
H. Brockaway VS. Alvah w. Brockaway.
Other cases to be heard before the
court are: David A. Young VS.. Thomas
Kellett, w. L. Dow ct ux VS.. Sarah !.
Bridgman, Gilman Bros VS.. Harley P
Blodgett, David B. Fisk, apt, VS., Joseph
Mcnamara, three eases of Wilbur A.
Marshall VS.. Somerset Land Co., Mitch
ell Goslant VS.. Charles L. King, w. w.
Marshall VS.. Village of Hardwick,
Lodoska B. Wilson'S WILL Daniel N
Beckwith, proponent VS.. Laura Beck
with Joy, contestant, apt, F. c. Kline
VS.. Almon H. Chase ct ais.
CASES SETTLED.
The following cases were announced
as settled or discontinued: Joseph J.
Neagle VS. Lewis Perry and Winifred
Perry, Farnum g. Lang VS. Webber
Lumber Co., & tr., Nathaniel g. Reed VS.
Edmund j. Wright, E. T. and H. X. Ide
VS. Boston & Maine railroad, Edison Fl.
Mathewson vs. George A. Jones, Leander
F. Emerson VS. w. H. Gilchrist, Paul E.
Buckley VS. w. H. Gilchrist, l., W. Hast
ings & Co. VS. c. H. Dudley & Co., Gale
donia National Bank VS. N. A. Ross, w.
F. Clark & tr., Grant-Anderso Forging
Co., VS. Barron Wedgewood Horseshoe
Co., Fred J. Frye VS. Abel Hartshorn,
Peach Thomas VS. F. W. Mears & Son.
The first case to be heard by the jury
Is that of w. L. Dow ct ux VS. Ina Nj.
Dr;dgman, a case from Hardwick, which
will probably occupy two days. The
lawyers are w. A. Dutton for the plain
tiffs and Mower and Darling, c. S,
Palmer and May for the defendants.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-08
LOCAL GATHERINGS.

The first of the addresses before the
Congregational Brotherhood was held at
the North church Friday evening and con-
sisted of talk on "Glimpses of Mexico"
by L. P. Slack. He described in an infor
NAL and interesting manner his recent
trip to Mexico His talk included vivid
description of a bull fight and his unique
experiences at one of the silver mines and
in other unbeaten tracks of old Mexico.
At the close of the address light refresh
ments were served.
The Round Table of the South church
will hold a meeting on Tuesday evening"
December IA, when Col c. S. Emery
collector of customs at Newport will
speak on "United States Customs" at
eight o'clock.
The original Order Of Pluto will hold
a meeting at l. o. O.. F. hall, Thursday
evening, December 8. There will be music
by an orchestra and refreshments will be
served.
Judge w. H. Taylor of Hardwick was
in the village Saturday. He was in
Guildhall last week presiding over county
court, which heard part of the liquor
cases growing out of the recent seizure at
Island Pond. Charles Powers, propri
etor of the hotel was not able to appear
owing to an accident. John w. Thurston,
the druggist, and Harry Hendricks, the
truck man were acquitted and one res
pondent was convicted. The judge will
return to Guildhall January 18 to hear
the remainder of the cases.
The Citizens Savings Bank and
Trust Co. expects to move sometime this
week from the office of the St. Iohnsbury
Gas Co to the rooms in their block for
merly occupied by Stoliker and Son as
restaurant.
Madam Brooks orchestra will be as
sisted by Leon Batchelder, futist, at the
select dance Friday evening.
[Continued on tenth Page.l
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-08

CLEAN COAL
doesn't need to take a bath before it's
put in your coal bin or before it's
shoveled into the furnace.
COAL WE SELL is FREE
FROM DIRT.
When we deliver ton of coal and you
pay for a ton, you're getting exactly
what you barganed for.
THERE'S NO COAL SOLD
CLEANER THAN OURS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-08
LOCAL NOTICES.

The St. Johnsbury Steam Laundry has
arranged with w. O. Rocheleau to receive
laundry for them, which will be delivered
at your residences. Team calls every
day.
Mrs. Harry B. Gordon will offer all ber
trimmed goods at 20 per cent discount,
beginning Thursday morning.
Miss Grace Cutting will hold her
annual exhibition and sale of art needle
work at the Eastman parlors, Main
street, Thursday, Dec. 9. Open in the
evening. All invited.
st. Andrews Christmas Sale.
The ladies of ST. Andrews parish
will serve a chicken pie dinner at Pythian
Hall Thursday, December 9, from 11.30
to 1.3O. Price % cents.
Chicken Pie Mashed Potatoes
Celery Jelly Rolls
Tea and Coffee
There will be sale of useful and fancy
articles in~the afternoon and vegetable
hash supper will be served from $50 to
T.
The junior auxiliary will have table
of small articles, both useful and fancy,
including a variety Of Japanese souvenirs,
at low prices.
St. Margarets Guild will have table
of fancy articles and a candy table The
grab bag will be replaced this year by a
sand heap, which will especially interest
the younger people. Ice cream will be
on sale.
The calendars published by the
Woman's Association of the North
church are now on sale at Randall and
Whitcomb's, price 80 cents.
F. Willard Magoon, Magnetic Healer
of Barton, VT, will be located at Shell
don's Cottage Hotel until May 1st
1910. Consultation free. Phone SOO1-11
Use American Throat Tablets
First class dressmaking done by Mrs
Patrick at her millinery store, Pythiar
Block, Eastern avenue,
The Federation stamps will be on sale
as before stated at Randall q Whit
combs and E. N. Randall's stores. They
come in little booklets of "a each at a
penny apiece. The st. Johnsbury Wo.
mans club has a consignment of 5000
They may be purchased also at the
North church sale Thursday afternoon
and evening. Other church societies
who are willing to do so are asked to
help in the same way, in this manner
showing loyalty to the state federation
and interest in the cause of tuberculosis
Use American Liver Tablets.
NoTICE-The CALIFORNIAN Company
has installed a new supply of the latest
script type for wedding announcements
invitations, etc, There will beno sugges
ton of cheapness about the work if it is
done here. 1t you want nice, and prompt
work, something that will impress youl
friends as good quality, apply at once tc
the CALEDONIAN office.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-08
FARMERS

Ask the agent in your town for prices on
Buffalo Brand Fertilizers.
Sawyer & Lathe, Craftsbury; p. b. Rogers
East Craftsbury; A. c. Chase, Greensboro
A. d. Smith, Danville; H. II. Moulton, New
port; Skinner y Cook, Barton; A. B. Post,
Irasburg; Edwin Boynton, South Troy; H.
w. Wheeler, Derby Line; w. c. Way, Lyndon.
G. B. ARNOLD, Burlington, VT.
STATE AGENT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-08
VOL. LXXIII-NO. 3775..
CALEDONIA COUNTY FINANCES.

There is one outstanding order, No.
1856, amounting to $1.75
The above is true statement OF the
financial condition of Caledonia County,
Dec. l. 1909.
Given under our hands at st. Johns
bury, in the County of Caledonia, this
7th day of December, A. D. 1909.
]. FRANK RUcGLEs, Assistant Judges
of Caledonia
FRANK M. PAGE County Court.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-08
Village Caucus.

The annual village caucus will be held
at the Town Hall, Friday, December II,
at 7,3O p. m, to place in nomination
candidates for election at the annual vii
lage meeting to be held January 5, 1910.
1t is understood that the present
board of trustees will be candidates for
reelection.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-08

The following patients have been ad-
mitted at Brightlook Hospital the past
week: Thomas Kendrick of St. Johns
bury; E. n Dunbar of West Danville.
These have been discharged Mrs. George
Gibson of East Burke; Mrs. F. H. Phil
burt, Fred Forbes, Thomas Kendrick
and Mrs. c. H. Morse of St. Johnsbury;
Mrs. Daniel Hayes of Newport.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-08
FRATERNITY MEETINGS.
'assumpsic Lodge, No. u, F. and A. M.

Passumpsic Lodge, No. u, F. and A. M.
Regular Communication, Thursday even
ing, Dec. %.
Speciald Communication, Dec. g. the E. A.
degree will be conferred.
ARTHUR G. SPRAGUE, w. M.
DELos M. BACON. Secretary.
Haswell Royal Arch Chapter, No. II.
Stated Convocation, Friday evening, Dec
81.
Special Convocation, Friday evening, Dec.
10. The P. NJ. and NJ. E. NJ. degrees will be
confe rred
CHARLES BENNETT, H. P.
DELos NJ. BACON. Secretary.
Palestine COmmandery, No. S, K. r.
Stated Conclave, Tuesday eve, Dec 81.
FRED c. BECK, Z. c.
DELos NJ. BACON Recorder.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-08
Modern woodmen of America

Regular meetings of Asisqua Camp No.
S149, are held first and third Tuesdays in
each month. Next meeting Dec. Fl, 1909.
u. ]. PICKERING, Clerk.
DAVID IRWIN. VIC
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-08
Green Mountain Lodge, No. 49, N.E.o.P.

Regular meetings on the first and thirt
Saturday evenings of each month at Ode
Fellows Hall, Railroad Street
H. Fl. SoMERs, JR., Warden.
d. NJ. MOVES, Sec'y
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-08
Knights of Pythias.

Regular Convention OF Apollo Lodge, No
2, Tuesday evening, Dec. ID.
CRAWFORD RANNEY, c. G..
H w ELLIS X. r. S.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-02
PRESIDENT OF
PANAMA DENIES
oBALDlA AND AssEMBLYMEN
BRAND STATEMENTS OF CON-
GREssMAN RAlNEY UNTRUE

Panama, Feb. 1. The charges
made in the American congress re-
Gently by Representative Rainey OF
Illinois against Domingo de Obaldla,
president Of Panama, and others,
have brought out denials from the
president and sixteen members of The
national assembly. The assemblymen
have signed statement that they
were present at the meeting in the
presidents office where the contract
for the exploitation Of the timber IN
dustry along the Atlantic coast OF
Panama was discussed and that dur
ing the meeting neither President
Obaldia nor any one else said or I'M
piled that Charles p Taft, William
Nelson Cromwell and Roger l.. Farm
ham had any direct or indirect particl-
patton in the business.
Among those signing the statement
are the prominent opposition leaders
of the assembly. President Obaldia
has discharged the local government
employe who published a pamphlet
criticising Cromwell and President
Roosevelt.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-02
TAFT ENGINEERS
INSPECTING WORK
CULEBRA CUT TRAMPED OVER
TODAY; GATUN LOCK AND
DAM FOUND o. X.

Culebra, Panama, Feb. 1, WIN. II.
Taft and the engineers reached here
from Panama today and made a de-
tailed examination of fourteen miles
of the 'Culebra cut The fact that the
existing plans fer the lock and dam
at Gatun are satisfactory to the visit
Ing engineers has created a local feel
ing of optimism and fears Of delay in
the completing Of the work have
been relieved.
The construction Of the Gatun dam
is as good as it could be and the cen
sure of it will be declared unfounded
by the official investigators.
The engineers who accompanied
President-elect Taft to the isthmus
and who have been examining The
canal construction, spent today at Ca
tlln, with the chief engineer Of the
canal, Lieut.. Col Goethals.
Plans for Safeguarding Complete.
After close investigation they had
no fault to find with the natural fouu-
dations for the dam and they regarded
the plans for safeguarding it as being
complete in every respect.
They will make report to Presi-
dent Roosevelt and, it is understood,
will refute the criticisms that have
been made
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-02
ARE
SUSTAINED BY
Mine WORKERS
MINERS UPHOLD ACTION OF
PRESIDENT LEWIS AND ExEcu-
TIVE BOARD in sUsPENDINe
INDlANlANS.

Indianapolis. Ind, Feb. 1.-The for
tunes of war were with the admins
tration party when the third week of
the convention of the United Mine
Workers of America opened this
morning The assembly was more tur-
bulent than ever, but there was mani
tested among the delegates a determin-
alton to proceed to business without
further personal controversies. John
Walker of Illinois, attempted to con-
tinue his denunciation of the action Of
President Lewis and the international
executive board in suspending the otfl-
GERS of district number eleven, of In
diana, for having disobeyed their man
date.
The motion to extend the time of
debate in favor of Walker was lost
amid cheers and he had to take his
seat. On the question of accepting the
report of the committee approving OF
the president and the international
board in suspending the Indiana off,
cere it was obvious the ayes had it, but
the anti-Lewis faction demanded q
roll call which proceeded amid much
disorder.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-02
ZERO WEATHER
THROUGH EAST
STORM WHICH SWEPT THROUGH
WEST CAUSES SUFFERING
THERE; SOUTH HIT.

New York, Feb. New York,
Pennsylvania and other eastern states
today experienced the coolest weather
of the season. At points in the Adirol-
dacks the mercury was as low as 30
degrees below zero, while in central
and western New York the tempera-
ture was from to 5 degrees below.
Railway traffic was not interfered
with There is great suffering in this
city among the homeless and during
the night thousands were given food
and shelter at various public and pri-
vate charitable institutions.
Cold In Kentucky.
Lexington KY, Feb. Although
the weather was intensely cold
throughout central and eastern Ken
lucky the temperature continued slow
ly dropping today. Great suffering is
reported In the mountain districts and
much live stock is reported to have
died from the cold.
Zero Weather; No Gas.
Toledo, Feb. Zero weather and a
diminishing supply of natural gas ow-
ing to a serious break in the main, Is
the situation Toledoans are facing to.
day At Lancaster, upper Sanduskv
and other points similar conditions
prevail. Factories have been closed
and schools dismissed because of the
lack of gas
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-02
PASTOR GETS TERM FOR THEFT.
Rev. Henry Wilmer Of Rome, Georgia,
Convicted and Given Three
Years in the Pen.

Rome, Ga, Feb. 1.-Rev. Henry VIII
mer, pastor of the East Rome Bap-
tist church, after a long asd sensation
al trial, has been found guilty of lar
ceny and sentenced to three years in
the penitentiary by Judge Morris. Mr..
Wilmer apparently tired Of the atmos-
phere of Rome and told the members
of his congregation that If he secured
his expenses to Chicago he would be
able to interest some wealthy men
there In the Rome church and erect a
new building. A large expense fund
was raised and Mr.. Wilmer disappear
ed for months, finally being found in
Chattanooga and extradited back to
Georgia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-02
TAKES ROOT FOR A PuelLIsT.
Guest at Hot Springs Hotel According
ly Addresses Secretary of State
to the Latter's Amusement.

Hot Springs, Feb. 1.-Ex- Secretary
of State Root does not look much like
a man in need of rest, if one guest at
the hotel is to be believed. The for
mer secretary was mistaken today in
the hallway in his bath for Billy
Papke, a western pugilist, who is stop
ping at the same hotel.
Mr.. Root was walking to the big
bathroom and was clad only in Turk
ish robe and sandals. He met Jack
Pollux, traEeling salesman, who was
returning.
Say, Bill" said the travelling man,
II thought I'd meet you in the bath.
wanted to talk over some matters
with .you.'
Then Pollux saw his mistake and
apologized. Mr.. Root was amused
when informed for whom he was taken
and asked If Papke's bath robe was
the same color as his.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-02
BUSY WEEK FOR
THE COMMITTEES
THERE ARE 151 BILLS IN THE
HOUSE AND 116 IN THE SENATE
TO BE EITHER REPORTED OR
BURIED.
Des Moines Bureau Of
The Ottumwa Courier.
Des Moines, Feb. 1


AS a supplement to the bill giving
sheriffs additional duties with regard
to the enforcement of the laws, passed
Saturday, the senate passed unanim-
ously the bill to give additional du-
ties and responsibilities to the county
attorneys There was little discussion
and it was explained that the sole pur'
pose of the bill was to require that
county attorneys prosecute all offen-
ders against the law and in case they
fail to do so there will be grounds Tor
their removal.
Four other Bills Passed.
The senate also passed bill to re.
uuire the placing out at interest OF
county funds in the hands of county
treasurers and the bill to require the
placing of lights on steamboats, IN
Iowa The house passed the bill to ex-
empt dentists from jury service and
the bill to give fifty dollars for burial
expenses Of cid soldiers.
Feet Down While Debating
In the house, Representative Still
man introduced resolution for Sc
y lect committee to prepare changes IN
the drainage laws to conform to the
constitutional amendment adopted last
4 year. Representative Alfred introduc-
ed resolution to forbid members of
the house from giving dictation to
stenographers while they, the mem
bers, have their feet on the desks or
are engaged in smoking, and requiring
members to do their smoking in the
cloak rooms.
Busy Week for Legislature.
The present week In the legislature
promises to be busy one for the
committees. In the house 151 bills
have been introduced and the senate
has more than kept UP to its share by
introducing 116. Of the PIT measures
less than 40 have been taken up by
the committees. This means thas
much work must be done soon in or.
der that great number Of bills may
escape the grasping fingers of the
Sitting committees at the end Of the
session.
This week two important committee
hearings are scheduled. The senate
committee tomorrow will hear the op
ponents of the Allen bill to compel
railroads to furnish care when ship
pers desire them. Railroad attorneys
will tell why the two words "wher
possible" should not be stricken from
the present statute, and the members
of the committee will solemnly pro
pound questions that will cause tbs
brows of the railroad counsels tc
wrinkle in perplexity and the com
mittee will no doubt shift to a sub
committee the task Of deciding wheth
er the bill shall be recommended ol
buried under that awe-inspiring Gin
definite postponement' headstone.
On Friday the two school commit
tees and as many others as can crowt
into the committee room will lister
to arguments for and against the bill
which proposes to put the rura
schools under plan of county control
The school bill' is so bulky that few
members Of the legislature outside o
the membership of the schools com
mittee have enough knowledge of IT.
provisions to enable them to vote in
telligently upon It. Consequent,
much interest attaches to the hear
ings.
Ora Williams.