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The Mena weekly star., 1909-08-12
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The morrow was wild and drear. The mountains were hid by sheets of falling water. Brent Lawrence s first waking thought, was of the woman who had fia. ured in his dream. Would she appear to him as she had the evening befores Per. haps the fancy had worn away, during the night. He was anxious to see her again.
 He saw her at breakfast, and thought her, if possible more beautiful in her dainty morning dress than she had ap. peared the night before. Her golden hair arranged less elaborately lay iu soft loose pufrs and curs about her face giy. ing it girlish look.
 After breakfast the miner was restless md longed to be off to the mines. He talked necessarily of shafts and blasts, stocks and wages. His visitor tried hard to feel and appear interested in what had brought him to the mining country. but be caught himself wondering if his host. ess would make her appearance in tue parlor that morning.
 Not until dinner did she join tho gen. tlemen. She wore dress of dark green that fitted to perfection, showing to ad. vantage every curve of beauty.
 After dinner there was music again, and q discussion of books and pictures In which the miner took no part uuless the frequent elances of admiration he. slowed upon his wife could be considered such, or his smile of proud appreciation when she would defeat their guest in some heated argument.
 To tell how the following five days were spent would be going too much into detail Perhaps were I to attempt it. if would be, as the visitor in the mountain home was unable to say. He only knew that not one moment hung heavily on his hands save when he was waiting for the appearance of the miner s wife.
 The first was fair sample of those days that followed. When the program be- came familiar and to the miner monot. Onous he would settle back on the sofa and indulge in nap, leaving his wife and their visitor at the piano.
 When tired of play, Blossom would creep up into her father g arsns and journey with him to dreamland. Brave crouching as close to his little mistress as possible, would follow her example. Jocko never left the side of the miner s wife. For her he seemed to fear danger. With one eye closed the other blinking at the stranger he alone was left to play propriety. If there was any impropriety in their conduct not one of the three so deeply interested thought of it.
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EnolIsh Gloom.

Lady Gordon writes: If you ask any intelligent foreigner what his chief impression of England is. he will invariably reply. the cheerlessness oi the English If any proof were need ed of the prevalent gloom. 1t would surely be found in the astonishmeni which the few remaining cheerful peo ole cause and the amazing popularit, they enjoy. Our sunny friends and ac quaintances can be counted on ouI fingers; our Gismal ones are all around us. A really cheerful Englishman i' such a phenomenon that everybod, asks his wife if he is always like that, and refuses to believe her wher she answers in the affirmative"
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 While the storm ragged outside music "ied the pleasant rooms. At the request ol the visitor Elba sang, he joining. lhey found they could sing we'll together. ne was little surprised to find her ia. naiar with the latest music. So pleas antly the time was spent that no one thought of saying goodnight until late hour.
 certainly have cause to thank minc "oS' Tor saving me from the fate that @0ula have been mine, had he left me at Ae camp. Mir. Lawrence soliloquiged nneh alone in the room assigned to him. 'e' was 1t best7 We'll best or not, l m A'ic Fate played hand in this game. :"
 he drew out his watch, but not to sec ,ns hour. He opened the case at tho sae3' revealing the pictureed faco of 8 k'fl' Long and earnestly he looked at it, ''s own face growing serious.
 I've loved you long and well, little sif'' but the dream is over. He made 8 1Vsement as though to remove the pic '''e changed his mind, closed the watch aHa replaced it in bis pocket. He went pea' and after long time, to sleep. " ureamed that he was married to the 4auers wife, but when in transport Of " ne put oit his arms to embrace her s4s eluded h touch, smile on her lips, ss feproof in the great sbadowy eyes a'er long chase he caught hor but "''sh he woua have clasped her in his Pistuss-
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May Cure Snoring. Too.

I've found cure for nightmare.' said the man who will eat despite his subsequent sufferings. When I go to bed at night slip string through an empty spool, secure the spool firmly so 1t will not slide. and then tie the string around my waist in such way that the spool comes in the middle of my back The result is that if try to turn on my back fl my sleep I he on the spool, and can assure you 1t wakens me promptly
 '.No, it isn't pleasant to be wakenet In that way. but it is better than hay ing to go through one of the diabol ical nightmares from which I have suffered for several years"
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department f'the Interior, q. $. Land office at Camden, Ark, July 26, 1909. Notice Is hereby given that
 JAMES WARD of Opal, Ark, who, on September 26, 1902. made Homestead Entry No. 259z7 Serial No. 0l386l. for wH selz, nel< sw,{ and nw4 seA. Section B. Township g. S., Range 2S. w., 5th principal meridian, has filed notice of inten- ton to make final five-year proof. to estab- fish claim to the land above described. before County Clerk of Polk County, at Mena, Ark, on the 10th day Of September, 1909.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Thomas Morris, of Opal, Ark; Peter n. Mays. Of Board Camp. Ark, and Dock K. Roberts and James M. Standridge, of Opal, Ark
 H. C. Friedheim July 2a.il909 er.Regist
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eyes of the yelled beauties of the narem. Lastly had bowed at the shrine of beauty among our own true, sweet American girls. fairer than whom none can be found. Yet never had woman cast such D spell over him, as had this miner g wife with her shadowy brown eyes, crown of golden hair and winning manner. Per haps he was ignorant of the danger into which he was drifting, again he might have been playing with fire for the amuse- ment that was in it.
 The rain had ceased. The sun was out
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NOTICE OF THE FILING OT PETITION
 TO QUIET TITLE


 All persons who claim any interest in the following described lands, towit:
 All of that part of the gwt6 of the nw14 of section g, township2, S.. R. 3i West, lying North and West Of the right-of.way Of the Kansas City Southern railroad, except privilege for private road for the term If ten years from the 3Dth day of Jaly. I006: also tho ne,l Of the nc4 of section 3D and all that part of the nwA of the nw,s Of section zy lying on the N. W. side of Rock Creek. and the sw4 of the swA Of section 2o and all that part of the seA Of the neA ofsection 9, lying on the North side of Rock Creek. less two acres. more or less, heretofore decded to Hugh Phillips. All Of said lands being In township $. K. 31 West, Tn Polk County. Arkansas, and containing f23 acres, more or less.
 All such persons arc hereby notified that on the 23rd day Of July, 1909, C. A. Campbell filed his suit in the Chancery Court of Polk County, asking that his title to said lands be in all respects quieted and confirmed. You are therefore notified to appear In said Court and show cause, If any you have, why the said petitioners title to said lands should not be confirmed
 Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this the 23rd day ofJuiy, 1909.
 H. J. GREEN. Clerk.
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BARRING THE GATES
continued from last lssue)
K RILEY DENT.


 nrro means a mountain storm. They
 foarfpI. lasting, some times a week. 'r ra;n falls for that length of time ,,. frrv of the storm, of course abates
 All travel and business are .snaod People are forced to remain ..aoors Listen" The wind came with ,nd mournful shriek around the corner ,be house. One might almost believe tbe Banshee waiIing. "As well know A.. worst. Mir. Lawrence. You re in for ,o.st one week of imprisonment Moth inn is more trying upon man than to ho thrown upon the resources of the ,s, for amusement. At the camp you woola at least have had the advantage of ,ariety, which is an important aid in the soht with ennui, attendant upon monot- ony-
 Jewell. Elba must sing for you MT. Sanders said You Il not be lonesome while she is singing. Sings lots better .hen some of them fellows I've give five dollars to hear.
 .fMusie certainly hath charms for me, n NJ, Lawrence smiled. "I know of noth. iua more potent in exercising the demon, ennui.
 at has been so long since MT. San aers heard any thing like music, he over rates my powers. Tho speaker smii- cd The visitor thought the flush beau tifu that her husbanl s speech called to her face.
 Blase man of the world, Brent Law renee was wondering why the thought of week in the home of a rough miner, had no terror for him. He who had more than once, turned with an air of indif- ference from the heights of Mont Blanc. Had experienced sense of weariness in looking at the Alhambra. Had yawned during the performance of some of the most noted actors, who ever trod the boards, or did high tragedy behind the footlights.
 There was quiet pleasure, he told himself, in watching the changing lights and shadows on the beautiful highbred face of the miner s wife and the grace full baby movements of the dainty child, as she romped with the monkey and dog or caressed her father whom the visitor soon learned was the child's idol. A week of this life held no terrors for him. Because of the novelty perhaps.
 Then came the evening meal in the cos test of dining rooms served in dishes of finest china, cut glass and silver. Tho table frightened by bowls of rare flow CTS. Well trained servants moved softly about Every where were evidences of a woman s presence A woman of taste and culture.
 Watching her white hands among tho eups, and noting the ease and grace with which she dispensed the honors, Mir. Law renee thought, "Truly would this woman grace the home of an earl. Sweetness wasted on the desert air. ''
 As the evening advanced the storm came on The wind grew fierce. Tho rain fell in torrents, dashing viciously against the windows. Loud peals of thunder and vivid flashes of lightning added to the fury.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLIcATIoN.

Department of the Interior. U. $. Land Of flee at Camden, Ark, July 2, 1909.
 Notice is hereby given that
 JOSEPH r. HOOPER of Big Fork, Ark. who on March |. I9of, made Homestead Entry No 276Hu Serial No 0i7Si), for SW4 NE1f, Sl5 NWd and NEa( SWl4, Section g, Township &, Rangers w, 5th principal meridian, has flied notice Of 2iI- tcntion to make final five-ycar proof to es- tabiish claim to the land above described. hs4. fore County Clerk of Polk County, at Mena, Ark. on the 9th day Of Sepiem bcr, I909.
 Claimant names as witnesses. James T. Hooper, of Alder Ark. John l. Dfibeck, Aaron Il. Dibseck and William II. Robcrsosl, of Big Fork, Ark
 Ang. 5- H. G. Ffiedheim, Register
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,

Department Of the Interior, u. 5. Land or flee at Camden, Ark, July 2i, 1903.
 Notice is hereby given That
 JOHNW. HEATH of Big Fork, Ark. who, on March IS, 1904. made II. E- No, 2770l Serial No. 0f7H5 for SEl4 of NWH, Section f9. T. 3S., R. 2s w. 9th P. M.. has filed notice ef intention to mako final five year proof. to establish .ciainl to the land above described before County Clerk of Polk county. Tt Mena. Ark, on the 7th day of September, 1909.
 Claimant names as witnesses. T. ]. Ed wards, II. A. Lewis, w N. Edwards and l.. F. Hendrlx. all of Big Fork. Ark. July g. u. c. Friedheizn, Register
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

 flee at Camden, Ark, July 29, 1903. Notice is hereby given that
 JOHN K. MCCORMICK ofBig Fork, Ark, who on July 25, 1908. made II E. No 0232. for sts NEtz, NE14 NEA and SEA NW14. Sec. r, f. 3 S., R. 28W., 9th r. M. has filed notice of intention to make final communication proof to establish claim to the land Love described before County Clerk Of Polk county at Mena, Ark, an the 18th day of September, 1909
 Claimant names as witnesses: General C. W. Heath, Howard Dodge, John B Roger and W. Newton Edwards. all Of Big Fork, Ark.
 Aug. H. G. Friedheim, Register.
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POLK COUNTY UNION

Meets the third Wednesday in January A pril, July and October A. K. Parker. President, Cove: Dan Brawlly, Vice PTesi- dent; ]. R. Dalripple, Secretary yTreasurei Grannis
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FAR MERS UNIONS
A Roster of Local Unions, Places
 and Dates of Meeting.

Officers of unions arc especially r-qscstes to notify The Star of any changes in ofnceru meeting times or places, thus keeping the directory up-to-date aud of greatest possible value to the membership.
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ROCK SPRINGS UNION NO ss1. Ed Posey, president: c. l.. Posey, secretary Quito F. 0. Meets 2nd and 4th Saturdays.
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COUNTY LINE UNION NO. b77. Meets Saturday evening before the lst and 3rd Sundays. D, Morris, president, W. II. Kidding, secretary. Hartley r. 0.
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BOARD CAMP UNION

Meets ist, srd and 9th Wednesday nights. q. II. Miller, president; A. E. Wear, secretary. Board CampP. Q.
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POTTER UNION

OAK GROVE UNION ]. B. Davis, president; T. II. Baker, secre- tary. Grannss
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OWEN CHAPEL UNION NO. s3o
 c. W. Harbin president: ". M. liar bin. secretary. Meets 2d and 4th Friday nights
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RANSOM UNION No a17-

l.. l.. Sanders, president, E. ]. Southers Secretary. Meets each lst and Sd Saturday q ? m. Egger r. c.
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OVERTURE UNION NO. 1897. Clarence Waits president; Albert Ward secretary. Gllham r. 0.
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HOLLY HILL UNION NO, 2l5i A. J. Edwards, president; J. r. Smith, seo- retary. Hartly r. O.
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I. c. Terrell, president: S. Thacker, secre- tary.. Meets 2nd and 4th Saturday at ? p. m. Rocky postoffce.
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ROCKY UNION NO. l5s.

Meets lst and srd Saturday nights J. K Chambers president; Prof W. R. Shinn, sec retary. Mena, r. o.
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HOLLY SPRINGS UNION NO. ss4. F. K. Griifith. president;J. c. Yell, secr e. tary. Quito F. 0.
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FOWLER UNION NO. 12s4. ]. B, Roger, president, II. F. Ringler, secre- tary. Meets first and third Saturdays.
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LIBERTY UNION NO. ss5.
HILL UNION NO. ac

Geo. Wood, president, K. Wilcox, sesre tary meets sd and sth Saturdays at ?. m. Eggcr, r. c.
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CENTER UNION NO. 1901. Lee Evens, president. T. A. Dooley, secre- tnry.
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HATFIELD UNION NO. 2s0. Meets Ist and 3rd Saturday at 2 D. m. A. C Bruce, president; k. II. Stockton. secretary Hatfield F. 0.
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DALLAS UNION NO. 750 Meets ist and 3rd Saturday at 7:30 D. m. x. A. Key, president; A. l.. Durham, secretary Mcna, F. 0.
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OZARK UNION NO. a002 Meets stand 3rd Saturday nights. !. N Blan, president; $. E. Higgins, secretary and treasurer.
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OLIVER CHAPEL UNION

MOUNTAIN FORK UNION Tom Rogers presidents Willie Beavers, sec retary.
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POTTER UNION. Meets 2d and 4th Thursday nights. R. I. Perin president; iC. c. Cole, secretary and treasurer.
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w. E. Murray, president; ]. w. Edward secretary and treasurer. Meets each 2d and fth Tuesday nights.
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HOLLY GROVE UNION NO. 154s. W. TTerrel, president: ]. $. Bethel, score tary. Meets 2d and 4th Friday nights.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-05-12
Real Estate for Sale s!

16-Good river farm, 210 acres,
meadow level as house floor, no stone,
good pasture, never failing spring wa
ter at house and barn, also in pasture !:
150 maple trees, some wood one mile
from smart railroad village, churches,
school. stores, good market for any
thing you have to sell: IL room house
with ell and large woodshed, barn 30
x50 with leanto and basement. build
ings want some repairs but are in good
condition as they are. Will sell this
farm as above stated for $500, or cut
it UP to suit customer. Will sell 100
acres or $50 with buildings if you
want 100 acres will make the price
$4,000, or $50 acres at equal proportion.
Better look at this farm and buy it all
for $500. When you can buy a mead
ow farm right up in good shape for
less than SIT per acre, terms One-half
down. buildings thrown in and only
one mile from hustling railroad town,
on fine carriage road, it is time to
make move if you want to be a
farmer. Write. call or telephone.
17-ONE MAN FARM. One hun
dred forty-seven acres we'll divided in
to pasture and tillage. All machine
work water at house and barn: sug-
ar orchard all rugged for SIS buckets,
iron arch and boiling rig. galvanized
drawing tub and storage tank, buckets
part wood and part galvanized; sugar
house and all of the tools new this
spring. Can tap more trees if you
wish. House, eight rooms, with ell,
piazza, woodshed and milk room fin
ished and painted inside and out, all
new five years ago. Barn 50x50 with
leanto and basement. high hay drive.
double boarded and painted, good wide
stables water in shed by barn, can
water stock without going out in the
storm all in perfect shape, new five
years ago same as house. Twelve
cows, three two-year- olds, one three
year.old, one bull, two work horses.
age 10 and II, weight about .27O0; two
work harnesses, double wagon, sleds,
moving machine, horse rake, plow,
harrow, separator for 20 cows and all
other small farming tools that go with
the farm. Land lays well, has never
failing water in pasture same as house
and barn. One and one-fourth mile to
good school and store, one half-mile tC
sawmill, four miles to smart railroad
town and good market for anything
you have to sell. Telephone in house,
near r. F. D. This farm has plenty OF
wood and some hardwood lumber, nc
soft lumber, only small growth, but
there is enough for the money you car
buy it for now. Insurance on build
ings $500 and you can buy the bunch
farm. stock and tools for $4,000 cash.
If you want good trade write, call OF
telephone.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-05-12
Schools Plant Trees.

1t was an impressive and inspiring
occasion when all the pupils with Prof.
Fletcher and his able corps of teachers
marched from the schoolhouse to the
green on Main street on Monday after
noon for the purpose of planting a
tree. The primary department headed
the line of march. the rear of which
was brought up by the members of the
high school, all marching to the beat
of drums. After the planting of the
tree "America" sung by all pres:
ent, led by j. B. Cotton on the cornet.
The exercises were short but impress
sive.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-05-12
The Fourth at Orleans.

Keep in mind the Fourth of July
celebration in Orleans. AS the Fourth
comes on Sunday the celebration will
take place Saturday, July 8. There
will be a series of entertainments, be-
ginning with play in the opera hall
given by local talent on Thursday eve.
ming. July l. This will be followed by
promenade in the opera hall on FIR
day evening July 2. Saturday will be
the great day of parades and sports
on the athletic grounds both morning
and afternoon Remember, it will be
a genuine field day with ball game,
Marathon race and all manner of con.
tests and sports. All this is to be fol.
lowed by musical entertainment in
the opera hall on Saturday evening.
All for the benefit of the new piano so
much needed for the opera hall.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-05-12
Orleans News Page
News and Views from This
Husling \ illage
100000 eosn5
l. sHAEFFER, Local Editor
G. L. SHAEFFER, Local Editor
Memorial Day.

The George G. Meade Post, No. 80,
of the G. A. r. and the Woman's Re-
lief Corps will hold their memorial ex-
ercises on Saturday, May 20. The pre-
memorial sermon will be preached
Sunday. May %, in the opera hall, by
Rev. w. R. Davenport. The memorial
address will be delivered by Aaron H.
Grout of Newport in the opera hall
Saturday, Nay 20. A most cord al in
vitation is hereby extended by ethe
Post to all the fraternal orders and or
CARNATIONS to turn ont and assist the
Post in the observance of the day and
it's exercises. Do not forget that Me-
mortal day is almost here again. Also
remember that you and I can do no
wiser thing than to honor the mem
cries of the departed defenders of the
flag we love.
Will the beautiful custom of strewing
their graves with flowers be grateful
ly perpetuated? We believe it wilt,
and the grateful duty will soon fall
upon US.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-05-12
L. D. Webster.

In the passing away of L. D. Web
ster, Orleans has lost it's oldest citiz-
en-, aged 80 years. 10 months and FIVE
days. He was born in New Hamp-
shire in the town of Rumney and at an
early age moved to Danville, where
his youth was spent. Mr.. Webster
in early life developed considerable
musical talent and for many years
taught singing in Virginia and Ken.
lucky. In 1856 he married Cynthia
E. Blaisdel} and to them were born
two children, Jennie, who died Is years
ago, and H. S. Webster, our esteem
ed postmaster. Mr.. Webster had
been in the mercantile BUSINESS the
greater portion of his life, in Stowe,
Greensboro and Orleans. He was a
worthy citizen, honored by all who
knew him, upright in life and charac-
ter, kind and thoughtful. with a sweet
tempered disposition. His interest in
things about him was keen to the very
last. The closing of his life was like
the closing of a day of sunshine and
he was able to realize the words OF
scripture, cat evening time it shall be
light" He leaves to mourn him be-
loved wife who had walked the path.
way of life with him for 81 years, anc
one son.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-05-12
Provisions of the Late c. H. Jones' Will

Provisions of the Late c. H. Jones' Will
The will of the late Charles H. Jones
provides for the erection of family
monument on the H. S. Jones lot at
Bloomington village. $1,000 to the town
of Bloomington. the income to be
used for the care of the family lot
and cemetery at Bloomington village,
$4,000 absolute to the widow and the
income of the entire estate during her
natural life. If the income should not
be sufficient for the comfort and sup
port of both the widow and sister then
the principal so far as needed may be
used for that purpose. At the decease
of said widow and sister the residue
provides as follows: $1,000 each to the
Congregational and Methodist churches
in Orleans and the balance of the es'
tate to establish a hospital in Orleans
If a hospital should not be established
then provision is made for public Ii.
brary in Orleans.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-05-12
ORLEANS.

Dale Whipple is on the sick list.
Mrs. J. H.. Rosebrook is on the sick
list. y
Harold Mclean returned from his
trip to Boston.
Henry Dryer has installed a New
England telephone.
H. D. Stannard was in Burlington
on business Tuesday.
The piano back factory is run on
piece work at present.
The automobiles were out in full
force Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Ernest Gardyne of North Troy
was recent visitor in town.
H. B.:Moulton of Lisbon spent Tues
day with the e. L. Chandler Co.
M. M. Taplin sold Capt. Averill s
household goods at auction Wednesday.
A. O. Austin had a special sale of
candy Saturday. and sold 81 pound
boxes.
Miss Kate Wilson entertained he1
brother, E. O. Wilson of Barnet, last
{ Thursday.
Miss Jessie Belden of st. Johnsbury
visited her sister, Miss Jennie Belden
over Sunday.