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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-03-24
Charles H. Jones.

Charles H. Jones died very suddenly
Monday, March 18th. after an illness
of but few hours. While his health
has not been quite as good as usual
during the past year. there has been
no day this winter in which he has not
been about and attended to his usual
duties. The day before his death he
walked to the post Office, was in good
spirits and retired apparently as well
as usual. Early Monday morning he
had a severe attack of neuralgia about
the heart and despite the efforts of DR..
Ranney, and DR.. Whitaker, who was
called in consultation, the heart failed
to respond to treatment and he died
at 80 p. m, retaining consciousness
until near the end. Mr.. Jones. son of
Horace S. and Harriet (Joslyn) Jones,
was born in Coventry. May 9, 1847.
His common school education was
supplemented by further study at
Derby and St. Johnsbury academies,
where he ranked high as a scholar and
debater. He fitted for the junior class
in Dartmouth college, but weak eyes
and impaired health compelled him to
give up the course. Later, he studied
law with Judge Thompson of Irasburg.
but was barred from active practice
by i'll health. For three years he
served as superintendent of schools in
Coventry. In 1882 he came to Barton
Landing and was appointed register
of the probate court Lby Judge Austin.
His previous legal studies gave him
especial fitness for this position, which
he held ten years, but resigned to
settle his uncle's, Hubbard Joslyn's,
estate. While Mr.. Jones has very
creditably represented his constituents
in county, district and state conven-
lions, he was not an office seeker.
Though deeply interested in affairs
of state and nation, it was in the home
life where he was most highly priced
by those who knew him best. He was
ever kind and thoughtful for the well
fare of those he loved, and highly res
pected and honored by his associates.
neighbors and friends. While not a
member of any church, he was an
earnest and liberal supporter of church
work. In all moral questions of COM
munity or state he was ever on the
side of temperance and civic right.
eousness.' He was richly endowed by
inheritance for active participation ir
the intellectual affairs of life, but 6
frail body prevented him from engag
ing in those pursuits for which nature
had so eminently fitted him. June 10
1891, Mr.. Jones was united in marriage
to Miss Cora G. Humphrey of Barn
ston, Quebec. This promise of happ.
union, was shattered by her dealt
three months later. He was an inter
ested worker in the development of thu
plans for the opera house and an activ'
member of it's building committee
He was also one of the promoters o
the Central Savings Bank & Trust Co.
and since it's organization in 1905 ha
, been an esteemed member of it's boar
of directors. July 18th, 1907, he mar
ried Miss Jennie M. Locke of Barto
Landing. The funeral was held at hi
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-03-24
ORLEANS

Clyde Clement is steadily improving.
The Cole studio will be closed for
two weeks.
Roy Bean and family spent Sunday
at Newport.
A little son of Mr.. Rice is seriously
i'll with pneumonia.
C. S. Skinner has gone to Skinner,
Me-, on business.
A. P. Bean of Glover spent Monday
in town on business.
George Hunt has moved into the
Dwinell & Joslyn block.
E. j. Sawyer of Uxbridge, Mass, is
visiting his son, Wallace.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-03-24
Book and Thimble Club Reception.


The annual reception given by the
ladies of the Book and Thimble club
occurred on Friday evening at the
opera hall. About 225 members and
invited guests were present and en-
joyed most delightful evening. This
is an event that is always looked for
ward to with a great deal of pleasure.
AS usual, the entertainment was Of
very high order, consisting principally
of music and tableaux. The high
school orchestra was in attendance and
discoursed some excellent music for
the opening number of the program.
Tennyson' beautiful poem, :" A
Dream of Fair Women" was then
read by Mrs. R. A. Bean, and the
poets beautiful women were presented
in tableaux as follows: Helen of
Troy, Mrs. L. M. Kinsley; Cleopatra,
Mrs. F. E. Wheeler; Jephtha's Daugh-
ter, Miss Ruth Richmond; Rosamond,
Mrs. DR. Parlin Eleanor, Mrs. c. D.
French; Joan of Arc, Mrs. G. L..
Shaeffer. The final and most pleasing
tableau was the grouping of the above
characters. The costumes were very
beautiful. The poem was exceedingly
we'll read and the whole effect was
very pleasing. It was the most pleas
ant part of the evenings entertain
ment. AS musical program the fol-
lowing numbers were rendered.: A
selection by ladies' quartet, COM
posed of Mrs. Dickens, Mrs. Bowman,
Mrs. Webster and Mrs. Kinney ga cello
solo very finely executed by Kari
Webster; a medley by male quartet,
consisting of Messrs. Rood, Kinney,
Goodenough and Shaeffer; duet by
Mrs. Clifford Hall and Miss Edith
Lothrop; solo by Mrs. Harry Dickens
with piano and cello accompaniment
A musical comedy which brought the
house down was given by Mrs
Shaeffer, Mr.. Taplin, Miss Vinka, ane
Mr.. Shaeffer. A short reading wa!
given by Miss Amy Fiske; ant
Coming thro the Rye" was mos
pleasingly impersonated in Scottish
Highland costume by Miss Glenn
Adams and Roscoe Smith, while tn
song was given by Mrs. Wallace Bow
man behind the scenes. The effec
was made very pleasing by the burn
ing of red fire.
The program was most thorough
enjoyed and highly appreciated by tn
large audience.
After the rendition of the program
refreshments consisting If cake. crea1
and punch were served and goo
time socially was enjoyed by all. F
C. Sherburne served the cream. Til
following committee deserve gres
credit for the most excellent soci;
/ entertainment: Mrs. Taplin, Mr.
Kinsley, Mrs. Mertie Perley, Mrs.
S. Skinner, Mrs. Hendrix Twombl.
Mrs. Ada Ordway and Mrs. G.
Adams.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-03-24
"Willowdale" a Success.

The rural comedy "Willowdale'
was presented in the opera hall last
evening to very large and apprecia.
tive audience. The cast was made
up of local talent with the exception
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-03-24
THE LAST WEEK

of the Great Piano the Bede Store Don't forget
You leave them for
you wish Be hand Next Wednesday,
March 31st.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-03-24

will sale Is pieces Of Print medium shades per
yd Probably the last lot will have this price Don't
those best and pees Seesuckers all gone and then
had earlier
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-03-24
Orleans
Moving Pictures

The show to be put on by
Prof. A. W. Allen this week
Wednesday is far superior to
any he has put on yet. The
feature. film for this week is
Macbeth one of Shakespeare
great plays also The Sleeping
BeautyWhich is a hand-painted
film in beautiful colors.
DON'T MISS 1T!
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-01-28
DEATH Of THE MOTHER
Of MRS. A. F. KNUDsEA

Mrs. Katherine Erskine Pickett Rus
sell, the mother of Mrs. Augustus T.
Knudsen, passed away in Oakland yes
terday morning quietly and peacefully.
Her age was 70. At her bedside were
two of her daughters and her son An.
drew c. Russell.
Her husband, Andrew Campbell Rus
sell, who devoted himself to newspaper
work, died in 1894. They had seven
children, five of whom survive her. Born
in Alabama, Mrs. Russell was typical
southern woman of one of the promi-
nent old families, and had in her the
best qualities of the old southern stock.
Strong, courageous, loyal, she had many
friends in all walks of life, for she
never lost friend. Hers was the
strong soul and broad sympathy that
could see the good in all, and to whom
one could come for help, for advice, for
consultations She was one of those rare
individuals who understand human ma
ture, and endured its weakness because
comprehending its strength. Not only
did her children rise up to call her
blessed, but her sons-in-law and daugh-
ters-in-law also.
The gradual, quiet, unhastened end
showed the faith, the poise of one who
lived, recognizing this life only as a
part of a wider, eternal experience.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-01-28
HOW COUGHS AND COLDS ARE
CURED IN BURMA.

The following letter from the Sup
erintendent of the Municipal Office at
Mandalay, Mr.. r. J. Stevens, shows
that the method of curing colds in
Burma is not unlike that used in al
most every part Of the civilized world.
He says: al have used Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy for several years and
have found it most eficacions. I al,
ways keep bottle of this remedy in
the house - This medicine is as good
for the child as for the adult and no
family can afford to be without it. II
is for sale by all dealers. Benson,
Smith & Co., Agents for Hawaii.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-01-28
THE HAWAIIAN ANNUAL,

with its fund of information pertain
ing to these Islands. should be in every
office, library and household throughout
the Territory for ready reference.
Visitors and others viii find this
handbook covers their many points of
enquiry better than any other half
dozen publications, and all persons de-
parting should not forger to be equip
ped with a copy, not only for their
own satisfaction, but for the aid it
will afford them to answer the many
conunGrums relative to Hawaii that
everyone ''from Honolulu meets with
in going abroad. And for the varied
character of its information it is the
best kind of promotion literature to
mail abroad. Price, IS cents per copy,
or $500 per dozen. Thos. G. Thrum,
publisher.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-01-28
EXPERT ADVICE
On WALL PAPER

So great an advance has been made
in recent years in quality and designs
that to get the best results the advice
of an expert is needed, and the man
ufacturers are educating and sending
out such men. At present one is in
this city making his headquarters with
Levers & Cooke, Ltd. He mad intend
ed TO return on the Alameda, but so
mary are wishing to take advantage
of the opportunity offered of getting
suggestions and selecting exclusive de-
signs different from their neighbors }
that he has decided to remain until
the goth Levers & Cooke, Ltd, will
make an appointment with you either
for their showroom or at your resi-
dence. The time is short; get busy. =
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-01-28
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
Continued from Page Nine

Continued from Page Nine.1
feel at home. Let me say that it is
customary for the Y NJ. C. A. to give
special rates to men in the service,
and this matter will be brought before
the board at the next meeting of the
Y. M. c, AZ Upon the arrival of the
marines here q few days ago the Y. NJ.
c. A. sent them this message:
"The \. NJ. c. A. at Honolulu gives
you it's aloha and wishes you a pleas
ant time in the Paradise of the Pa
cife. We have a good building on
Hotel and Alakea streets, and the
latchstring is always out. We are
equipped with reading room, library,
social and game room, baths, gymna-
SUM, correspondence tables, lockers,
educational class work, Bible classes,
and good fellowship. Our doors are
open from $50 a. m. to $50 p. M.
week days and on Sunday afternoons.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-05-20
TO SAVE FRUIT TREES.

"U" to Demonstrate Methods OF
Spraying in Three Counties.
In order to prevent the destruction
of Wisconsin orchards by insects and
blights, the horticultural department
of the University of Wisconsin college
of agriculture has just arranged to
conduct a series of demonstrations in
the methods of spraying fruit trees in
three counties of the state - Winnie
bago, Kewaunee and Sank.
Field Institutes will be held under
the supervision of J. G. Milward in
connection with this spraying work,
in order to give the farmers infOrma-
ton and advice concerning spraying.
In Winnebago county the demon
strations will be conducted on the or
chard of the Northern hospital at Osh-
kosh and on the farm Of P. T. Smith,
near Oshkosh. In Kewaunee county
the work will be done on the Decker
farm, near Casco. In Sank county the
demonstration will be conducted on
the orchard of A. d. Brown, BarabOO.
J. G. Milward of the horticultural
department has just issued letter to
the fruit growers of the state on the
Importance and methods of early
spraying Of fruit trees.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-05-20
|NEWS OF GREAT NORTHWEST}
CUT WOMAN OPEN WITH RAZOR
Neighbors Perform Caesarian Opera.
ton, Believing Woman Dead.

Winnipeg, May 19.-An investiga
ton into the death of Mrs. Loust. a
young French woman, which occurred
recently at settlement near here.
has developed some startling facts.
Just before the expected birth of
child, the woman, attended only by
neighbors, no doctor being present,
went into commissions and, as sup
posed by those present, died A priest
was called in, who urged that an eff
fort be made to save the life of the
unborn child. The neighbors per-
formed the Caesarian operation by
means of an ordinary razor and deliv-
cred the child alive. But the mother
was not dead, and during the progress
of the rude operation revived and by
her shrieks, not being under an an
esthetic, showed the awful agony she
was suffering. 1t was too late to de-
sist and the operation was completed,
the mother dying at it's close. The
child is living yet and was baptized
by the priest. The police will make
number of arrests.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-05-20
POOL HEIRS WIN ON APPEAL.

Supreme Court Enforces Injunction of
Circuit Bench Against Eli OFT.
The supreme court affirmed the find
ings of the circuit court in the case
of Eli OFT, appellant, VS.. C. o. Boring,
executor, ETC., and ordered the en-
forcement of the perpetual injunction
against OFT from enforcing a former
judgment of the supreme court in his
favor against the heirs of Franklin J.
Pool of Ashland
In the year 1887 Franklin J. Pool,
then owning retail store in Chicago,
went to Ashland, offering Eli OFT SIS
a week and fourth interest in the
Ashland business when he would be
able to draw out $4,000, after paying
all expenses. Mr.. Pool died in 1904,
after prospecting to such an extent
that he drew out the $4,000 in 1898.
Judge Belden of Racine, in an account
ing of the firms finances, declared
that the business amounted to more
than 100000 after the $4,000 was de-
Quoted.
Shortly after POOLS death, Mr.. OFT
presented claim for $4,000 on the
agreement which was made by Mr..
Pool in 1887. Judge Belden's decision
was against OFT, but it was reversed
by the supreme court, which decided
that OFT had fulfilled his part of the
agreement and that his action was
not barred by statute of limitations.
The Pool heirs then announced that
they had discovered some new evil.
dence which would have an important
bearing upon the case.
The case was reOpened on the
ground that Pool discharged OFT and
took him back on the latter's surren-
der of the original claim. The circuit
court then issued a perpetual injunc-
ton restraining OFT from enforcing
the supreme courts judgment. This
decision is on appeal from that writ
w
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-05-20

William Peterson of Marinette
probably has the unique distinction of
being the only dead man who ever
rowed out to meet a father come to
nerform the last sad rites. Young Pc
terson slightly injured himself while
engaged in his trade as a fisherman
and some overzealous friend tele-
nhoned the father, Capt. Peterson,
that the boy was dead. Young Peter
son saw his fathers boat coming and
rowed out to meet him. He will soon
have the pleasure of meeting his
brother. who is on the way from Can
ada to attend his funeral.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-05-20
All Over the State:
MAN TO RECOVER 500, 1899.
1887 Agreement for Division Of Mer-
camille Interests Enforced,

1887 Agreement for Division Of Mer.
camille Interests Enforced.
The Ott-Pool case, involving a quar-
ter interest in the F. J. Pool compa-
ny store at Ashland, one of the largest
department stores in the Northwest,
has been finally disposed of by the
supreme court of Wisconsin, which
handed down a decision that OFT
should recover the sum of $18,023. 06,
with interest, from Dec. Is, 1904, or
$22.SS9.27.
The case has been before the SUI
preme court several times, and the to-
tai costs will exceed $4,000.
The suit was the outcome of let
ter written by the late F. J. Pool in
1887, in which he asked OFT to come
to Ashland and work for him for SIS
a week, and that when he (PooD had
withdrawn from the business the sum
of $4,000 he would give OFT quarter
interest in the concern. When Mr..
Pool died in 1905, OFT filed a bill with
the probate court for 100000, which
was disallowed. Otis attorneys went
into the circurt court and Judge Bel
den disallowed the claim and taxed
the costs against the plaintiff. OFT ap-
pealed to the supreme court and this
tribunal reversed the case and decided
that OFT should recover and remanded
the case back to the circuit court,
with directions to take an accounting
as to the value of a quarter interest
and that a judgment be given for the
amount.
Other complications were brought
into the case, with the result that it
was fought out in the different courts
of the state again, Judge Helms, sitting
in the circuit court, granting the Pool
estate a perpetual injunction restrain
ing OFT from collecting the amount of
the judgment. This was carried o
the supreme court, which reversed the
decision and then an action was
brought to ascertain the amount which
OFT should recOVer-W.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-05-20
S0MbfR TRAGEDY
IN SOUTH DAKOTA
Brother Kills Sister and Self as
Officers Cross Threshold
to Arrest Him.
GOSSIP STARTS AN INQUIRY
Man and Sister Lived Together With
Three Children and Fear of Ex-
posue Causes Tragedy.

Mitchell, S. D., May 19.-Tragedy,
somber and spectacular, was enacted
here yesterday when, with the officers
of the law just about to cross the
threshold of his home to arrest him,
w. C. Gray, longtime resident of
this city, seized his sister, Edith Gray
suspended her from a rafter in the at
tic and fired shot from his gun into
her brain, killing her instantly, and
then turning the weapon upon himself
ended his own life.
Lived With Sister and Children.
Gray, who was forty-five years of
age, lived with his sister Edith, aged
forty, in a small house on the south
side of town Living with them were
three children of the man. They had
all been living together for the last
four years, and during that time ru-
mors which were generally credited
to idle gossip reached the townpeOple.
But recently neighbors living in the
immediate vicinity Of the house made
complaint to the authorities concern
ing Gray and his sister.
Finally, complaint was formally
lodged in the police court here, and
yesterday Sheriff Plotner and States
Attorney Herbert went to the resi-
dence to make an investigation of the
charge.
FIees Into House.
Gray was blowing in lot near the
house and when the officers approach
ed he Immediately went inside.
The sheriff returned to the court to
secure a warrant for the arrest of
the man and sent another officer over
to watch the house He had barely
reached there and was just about to
open the door when he heard two
shots fired from the attic
Hastily climbing the narrow stairs
he found the body of the woman sus
pended from the rafter, blood flowing
from an enormous hole IN her head.
On a bed nearby lay the body of the
man, half his skull blown off.
Death Pact Suspected.
There was no evidence of strug-
gle on the part of the woman in an
effort to resist being killed. The be-
lief of the officers is that the pair,
brother and sister, realizing they were
about to be arrested and exposed, de-
termined to die and carried it out in
the nick of time.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-05-20
EARTHQUAKE FELT
OVER NORTHWEST
Shocks of Alarming Duration
Felt in Montana, SaskatCh=
evan and Manitoba.
PEOPLE THROWN INTO PANIC

Helena, Mont, May 18-Just recov-
occurred here Saturday night and
which lasted for several seconds,
great alarm has been caused through
out the city by the receipt of advlces
from many points to the north and
south, telling of serious similar shocks
which have been taking place through
out this section.
The shocks here lasted several sec
'onds and were distinctly felt through
out the city. The older houses in the
town shook violently, people rushed
from their homes into the streets IN
wild bewilderment and for a time it
was feared that serious damage had
been done.
Tracks Torn Up.
Railroad men reaching here report
that the Northern Pacific tracks have
suffered to considerable extent, hav-
ing been thrown up in several places
for considerable distances, and 1t is
feared that unless quick action is
taken to advise trains of the condi-
lions grave loss of life may be occa-
stoned.
From GIendive the report comes
that very perceptible shocks were
felt.
At Dickinson, N. D., it is said the
shocks were the most severe.
The town of Glasgow, on the Great
Northern railroad, was also shaken,
and for fully three minutes consterna-
ton reigned there.
At Fryburg, N. D., the railway sta
ton was badly shaken by shocks
which lasted for two minutes.
Felt in Country.
From Great Falls, Mont, it is re-
ported that the earthquake shock was
felt there for several seconds. While
no serious damage was caused, the
shock was of sufficient violence to
throw things from the shelves and to
cause the people to rush pell NELL into
the streets.
Choteau, Havre and Wagner, in this
state, are also known to have felt the
shocks, but the extent to which they
have suffered is not known.
From the outlying country districts
farmers have brought in the news that
the shocks were felt everywhere in
the locality, and that outhouses and
barns have been RACED to the ground.
Saskatchewan Badly Shaken
Winnipeg, May 18.-Reports Of Sat
urdays earthquake in Western Cana
da continue to come in. The shock
was not so severe here as in Saskatch-
evan province, where goods were
shaken from store shelves, and the
shock was more abrupt. At Regina
patients in the hospital were shaken
out of bed, and people rushed in ter
ror from the hotels and big buildings.
Thirty points in Geographic com
munication ~ithin this city have been
heard from, and they all report that
the earth trcmors were felt and that
they lasted, varying in the different
towns, from two to twenty seconds.
Instances of slight damage are also
reported, but up to the present there
has been no loss of life.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-05-20
FAIRS WANT MORE SUCCOR.
Bill Raising Amount From $1,000 to
$500 Likely to Pass.

Bill Raising Amount From $1,000 to
$4,000 Likely to Pass.
There is a strong rivalry for state
aid between the smaller county fair
associations of the state and the
larger sectional fairs. The assembly
committee has had several hearings
on the several bills providing for a
change in the law giving state aid to
county and state fairs.
The fight is between the smaller
counties and La Crosse and Chippewa,
the last having what is known as the
Northern Wisconsin fair and the latter
what is known as the Interstate fair.
The county fairs cannot, under the
present law, receive more than $1,70O
in state aid annually, while the North
ern Wisconsin and Interstate fairs
each receive $4,000.
Assemblyman Kull introduced bill
increasing the state aid for county fair
associations from $1,700 to $4,000 an
nually. 1t is probable that the bill
will be passed. The total state aid
given fair associations last year was
$4,000.