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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-08-25
ORLEANS COUNTY MONITOR WEDNESDAY. AUGUST IS, 1909

Mrs. Lucy Hartwell and her sister
Mrs. Walter, are attending the camp
meeting at Lyndonville.
Miss Vera Webster of Barton, was a
guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Orcutt at
"Edgemere" Lake Willoughby, few
days the past week.
Miss Jessie Dearborn is spending
two weeks with friends in Newport.
Mrs. Nellie Ruggles is looking after
her store during her absence.
Mrs. Berry and little son Howard,
who have been visiting at Mrs. E. G.
Ways, returned Saturday to her home
in Claremont. Mr.. Berry went earlier
in the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Bishop and two
sons, Clyde and Carl have gone to VII
Jamestown to visit relatives. after
which they will attend the Adventist
campmeetlng at Richmond.
Nathaniel Cobb and sister, Miss
Caroline, of Rome, Italy, and George
Cobb and daughter, Mrs. Lucy Morse
of Danville, were the guests of Frank
Ward and wife, the latter part of last
| week. Mr. Cobb is one of America s
rising young artists, and has livec
abroad most of the time for the pas,
seven or eight years. He has recently
returned from year of travel in the
interior of China.
At recent meeting of the V. 1. S.
it was voted to give fifty dollars fol
sidewalks. and ten dollars to the
library. The village was all ready at
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-08-25
CAN'T BE SEPARATED
Some Barton People Have Learned How
to Get Rid Of Both.

Backache and kidney ache are twin
brothers.
You can't separate them.
And You can't get rid of the back
ache until you cure the kidney ache
If the kidneys are we'll and strong,
the rest of the system is pretty sure
to be in vigorous health.
Doan's Kidney Pills make strong,
healthy kidneys.
J. E. Wilkie, living at Main street
Barton, Vt, says 81 gladly endorse
Doan's Kidney pills, as 1 know them
to be valuable kidney remedy. For
over year had kidney trouble, but
did not know what caused my suffer-
ing. My back was very lame, both
cred me great deal, and I had no
strength or energy. An acquaintar &C
who had used Doa1', Kidney Pills
with good results advised mo to try
them and did so. I am glad to cay
that the remedy relieved me entirely.
have no doubt but that any case of
kidney trouble could be promptly
cured by Doan's Kidney Pills if they
are used as directed"
For sale by all d. alers. Price DO
cents. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name,-Doan's- and
take no other.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-08-25

Mrs. Cassius Allen and children of
Orleans. spent a few days with her
grandmother. Mrs. Mary Wiley, last
week.
DIN Story and family of Chelsea,
Mass. are visiting her sister, Mrs.
Charlie Besaw and other friends in
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Taylor and Mr..
and Mrs. David Maynard of Troy visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. George Besaw last
Friday.
There will be no services in the M.
E. church next Sunday as Rev. e. E.
Wells has decided to remain through
campmeeting at Lyndonville.
The show given by the Royal Comedy
company in court house hall last
Wednesday evening was fairly well
attended and pronounced good.
P. H. Brewster and family OF
Billerica, Mass. visited Mrs. Brewster s
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Shepherd
and other friends in town the past
week.
Several of the friends of Master
Willie Hawkins gave him surprise
visit last Saturday afternoon reminding
him that it was his thirteenth birth.
day. Games were played and dainty
refreshments of ice cream. cake and
other good things were served. A
number of presents were left and q
good time was enjoyed by all.
Schools will open on Monday, Sep,
TENDER 6, and on the following Thurs.
day there will be no session. This is
to accommodate those who wish tc
attend the Barton fair, without receiv.
ing an absence mark. 1t is the hope
of the directors and superintendent
that all pupils will be promptly or
hand the first morning and regular ir
attendance every day when school is ir
session. Last year the attendance was
considerably better than that of the
previous year and this year it ought
to be still better.
The play Coax Farm" which was
presented by the Irasburg Dramatic
club last Tuesday evening was sue
cess in every way, despite the in
clemency of the weather. The parts
were all so we'll taken that it would be
difficult to say who excelled. The
band furnished music for the enter
tainment and also for the promenade
which followed the drama. There have
been so many requests to have the
play repeated that the club house have
decided to repeat the same in the neal
future. For further particulars watch
for bills.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-08-25
WEST BURKE.

Arthur Ward is quite i'll with measles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodruff were in New
port last week.
Mrs. Silena Marshall has finished
work at w. w. Goes.
Warren Drown of St. George, P. O.,
returned here Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Shorey of Barton was in
town one day last week.
A. H. Gleason of Lyndonville was in
town one day last week.
Homer Litchfield has been spending
few days in Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bolton were
guests at F. H. Orcutt's last week.
Mrs. Viola Parker is visiting her
brother, 0. E. Roundy of Lyndonville
A. H. Godding is building tene-
ment house near his fathers residence.
Claude Roundy visited his brothe
Earle in Barnet several days last week
Mrs. Carl Howe of St. Johrsbury W as
guest of her mother several days last
week.
Mrs. H. l.. Doyle of St. Johnsbury
visited her sister, Mrs. Viola Park err
last week.
Mrs. E. E. Dickerman and daughter
Matte, are visiting relatives in Little
ton, N. H.
Mrs. E. J. Heath and little daughter
Thera, are visiting relatives in STAN
stead, P. Q.
John Forrest was a recent guest of
his daughter, Mrs. Erton Shorey at
Lyndonville.
Miss Glenn Roundy began her school
on the North Ridge, in Sutton, Monday
of this week.
Mrs. H. c. Coburn is spending this
week with relatives in bellows Falls,
and Walpole, N. H.
Mrs. E. B. Smith is spending week
with her daughter, Mrs. Frank Hum
phrey of St. Johnsbury.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-08-25

Miss Annie Rhodes has been very i'll
the past week, threatened with pleuro-
pneumonia.
Andrew Wood of Sheffield, has been
guest of his cousin, Dr. Aldrich, for
several days.
Mrs. A. T. Daley has gone to Green
vile. Me-. to spend a month with her
son and family.
Jed Farman, former Dean academy
student, has been visiting among old
friends here the past week.
Rev. Williams of Newport preached
at the Baptist church Sunday morning
in exchange with Rev. Holman.
Mrs. Truman Fairchild entertained
party of relatives at her hospitable
home Friday in honor of her birthday.
Hollis Jenne of Claremont, N. H.,
has been visiting his sisters, Mrs.
Darius Badger and Mrs. A. A. Silver
Mrs. H. E. Campbell and Mrs. F. R.
Jenne will entertain under the auspices
of the Baptist Ladies Aid society Fri
day afternoon and evening of August
81, at the home of Mrs. Campbell.
Supper will be served from to
o'clock.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-08-25
Indications of Catarrh of the Head.

The symptoms of CataIrh Of the head are:
discharge from the nasal passage. mucous
dropping into he throat, pains under the
cheek bones, severe headache on taking CO,
dizz ness and cor fusion of the senses Ca
tarrh of the head is a stubborn disease and
hard 70 cure bl Rvda'e's Catarrh Remedy
viii cure rine cases in ten. Yon risk nothir g
| in using this prepare ton. every bottle is
&c Id on aran ee. it is the only remedy in
n world that is used both locally in the
nasal passage and taken int rna'lv.
Sol6 and suarsnteei by +. D. Pierce, Bar
ton F. j. Kinney, Orleans.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-08-25

work on the sidewalk, using what
money they had, and with these addi-
tional funds they will be able to ex-
tend the walk as far south as the resi-
dence of A. l.. Aldrich, and build an
other piece on what is known as River
street. The society could not have
used their money for better purpose,
and We feel sure that their generous
gift will be appreciated by all.
SUTTON.
Lewis Parker IS attending campmeet-
ing at Lyndonville.
H. E. Switzer has had his little finger
amputated at the first joint.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Frost of Melrose
was calling on old friends last week.
Miss Ethel Hall of New York is a
guest at the home of j. N. Holtham.
w. H. Robinson and E. A. Lafoe
have had telephones put in recently.
Our county road commissioner Will
liam Thompson, was in town last week.
Miss Guenn Burke of Lyndon Cen
ter. is visiting her sister, Mrs. E. B.
Butterield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Card was called
to Atchison. N. H., to attend the
funeral of Mr.. Cards older brother.
M. Prindle of ST. Adams is super
vlslng the building of the state road
from the village to e. M. Phifield's.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-08-25
ST. J0hNSBURY
ACADEMY
1909
9th Year Opens TUESDAY,.
Sept. at $50 a. m.
The Trustees announce with pleasure.
the accession of
PRINCIPAL

recently Superintendent of Public
Schools in the City of Utica, n Y.
DR.. Benedict has for many years held in
fluential positions in Pennsylvania. Con
necticut and New York, and has won dis
lnction as an educator and administrator.
His wide and varied experience snd excep-
t1onal success indicate a skilled, efficient
and progressive management OF the sffairs
of this institution.
The certificates of this Academy are &C.
cepted for admission by Colleges and Scien-
tifc Schools that admit upon certificate.
Commercial Department trains in Book
keeping, TypewritiDg and SteDography.
instruction in Art and Vocal Music
Charlotte Fairbanks Cottage offers all the.
comforts of their own homes to girls.
South Hall with Steam Heat, Electric
Lights, Furnished Rooms and wise super
vision, is good place for boys.
The very best of opport unities for an edu-
cation at the least possible cost.
For information or catalogues
address the Principal of St.
Johnsbury Academy.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-08-25
WEST DERBY

WEST DERBY
Rowena White is quite sick.
Amos Morse is building a new barn.
Farmer Taylor is not as we'll as last
week.
The graded school begins next Mon
day, August 30.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bryant visited
his brother in 1rasburg recently.
Miss Gertrude Hanson from Man
chester, N. H., is visiting friends in
town.
Mrs. John Cousens from New York
visited her brother, G. E. Green, re-
Gently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton Remick from
Peoria, ILL.,. visited at H. K. Cousens
last week.
Miss Lillian Taylor visited her aunt,
Mrs. Frank Cults, in Magog, Que,
last week.
Lena Cousens is taking a two weeks
vacation from the New England CEN
trail telephone Office.
The pastor, Rev. Mr.. Buzzell, being
absent, there will be no service in the
+. B. church next Sunday.
Leman and Daniel Green from Knowl-
ton, Que, visited their brother, C. E.
Green, also attended the races last Fri
day.
Lucie Porter returned to Manchester
Thursday, after having spent three
weeks with her mother, Mrs. c. A.
Porter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Reid from Enost
burg, visited friends in town, las
week, making the trip in their auto
mobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Merrill have
moved from G. E. Green's tenment in
to Delmar Stevens tenement Mrs.
Wheeler will occupy the place vacated
by Mr.. Merrill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Armstrong. who
was to have gone to the Canadian
| northwest last week, postponed their
trip for two weeks on account of not
being able to secure berth before
that time.
IRASBURC.
M. r. Tibbetts spent the past week
with trends in Troy.
Mrs. Ada Templeton is having her
home newly painted.
Miss Dorothy Brush has been i'll with
tonsilitis the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. T. Miles are spen6-
ing the week at Willoughby.
Miss Dora Wiley of Orleans visited
at Will Fuller's last Saturday.
George Kennison recently sold eight
acres of land to Aaron Healey.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Seavey visited
friends in Lyndonville last week.
Miss Blanche brennan of Montpelier
visited friends in town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Gilpin of Barton
called on friends in town last Friday.
Rev. E. E. Wells preached in the M.
E. church in St. Johnsbury last Sun
day.
Miss Nellie McGoff spent the past
week with her brothers in Montpelier
and Barre.
Several from mere are planning to
attend campmeeting at Lyndonville
this week.
Francis Hannant and Mrs. C. H.
Hannant have been on the sick list the
past week.
Prof. and Mrs. Arthur Gates of
Baltimore are visiting her mother,
Mrs. Knapp.
Mrs. Pearl Quimby of Lyndon is
spending few days with Mr.. and Mrs.
H. G. Seavey.
Orel Clark had the misfortune to
stick a pitchfork through his hand
| one day last week.
D. A. Brahana and F. A. Field
| were in Lowell Sunday to attend the
| funeral of Ernest Watson.
Rev. G. A. Adams of St. Johnsbury
will proach in tho Coprraro tiop n I
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03
NIGHT RIDERS in DAKOTA
Home Protection League" In stanley
County IL Committing
D~epredafions.

PIERRE. S. n. Aug. 2.-tspecial)-
Reports from Southern Stanley county in
dictate that there is an attempt in that
country 10 lake a leaf from the southern
night rider book Of rules and apply it to
the settlement Of real or fancied grievances
in South Dakota. Frank Luke. who lives
about twenty miles southeast of Fort
Pierre has made a complaint to the author
tiles In regard to depredations al his place.
having found on going to his hay field. that
the tongues and other wooden portions OF
his moving machines had been sawed into
small bits; that a new hay loader had been
cut into kindling wood. and the ropes cut
into small bits and piled with the other
wreckage. He had a little trouble with
Conrad kreuser over hay land. but an in
vestigation on the part Of the authorities
led them to believe that Kreuger not only
knew nothing OF the damage, but had him
self suffered. Charles NJ. williams, an
other man in the same vicinity had his
farm machinery damaged, and found a
card posted on a fence post. signed Home
Protection League" in which Williams and
his wife were warned to withdraw certain
land contests. and ordering him and his
wife to leave the community before the
first Of August. and announcing that it was
the last warning and they should beware.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03
AIRsHIP STARTS FOR CoLoNeE
Zeppelin II Leaves Frankfort After
Performing Many EvOlutIons
over the City.

FRANKFORT. Germany. Aus. 1.-The
airship Zeppelin II assembled from Frank
fort this morning, and after performing
various evolutions over the city, started
for Cologne, about 10 miles distant. The
weather has been fine but near Cologne a
storm is coming up
WASHINGTON, u. c., Aug. 2-Wilbur
Wright will return to Washington early
next week to Instruct Lieutenants Lahm
and Foulois Of the signal corps in the
manipulation Of the Wright ~aerophtne pur-
chased by the signal corps. The instruc-
ton flights are to take place at College
Park, Md, according to the present plans.
The contract with A. NJ. Herring for an
aeroplane has been annulled because OF
the failure of Mr.. Herring to deliver his
machine by August l..
TORRENT, France, Aug, while ex-
perimenting here today with a military
aeroplane of his invention, Lieutenant
Gros of the French army was caught in
a squall and dashed to the ground. and
suffered severe injuries.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03
MADISON PIONEER 1s DEAD
III Hauch stricken with Heart
Failure sundsy Norpt,r

MADISON, Neb.. Aug. 2-CspeclaINZPbil
Bauch was suddenly stricken With heart
failure while moving about his he'd room
at II O'Clock Sunday morning. death en-
suing almost Instantly. While Mr.. Fauch
had been crippled since boyhood and had
always been in delicate health. vet he had
neen actively engaged In business many
years and able to be AT his office. with
the exception Of a few DAYS several weeks
ago. SATURDAY he was at his desk at the
Farmers elevator during business hours.
and retired as usual last evening and arose
in the morning cheerful and apparently
well.
Philip Bauch was born near Kankakee.
i'll. March .. 1884. and came with his par
ents 10 Madison in lsI1. November g.
1889. he married Ollie Mary Steen in this
city. There survive him to mourn his
sudden and unexpected death his widow
and three daughters-Amelia Justina and
Estella Marie. who are we'll known teach
ers OF the county. and Florence Rhoda
wife Of Christopher CORTLAND. a merchant
OF Madison-also three sisters-Mrs. F w
Barnes. formerly Of this city. but now re-
siding In San Diego. Cal: Mrs. Dele Ztpf
OF Chicago and Mrs. Mary BolIman of
Kankakee-snd a host OF friends and ac-
quaintances, among the number some few,
who had known him during his forty
years residence in this county.
Arrangements have not been definitely
settled for the funeral. but probably il
will take place some time Tuesday.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03
MANY AT IRRIGATION MEET
Three Thousand VIII Attend Spokane
Congress August O-12, Says Pub
Usher of IrrfRation Are.

Indications are that there will be 5000
delegates attending the National Irrigation
congress which meets at Spokane from
August Q to r." ~aio d. II. Anderson.
publisher Of the Irrigation Age and the
Primer of Irrigation. who was in Omaha.
Irrigation Is making such rapid strides
and there is such an increased interest in
ali irrigation work that a large attendance
Is assured. II is no longer in the expert
mental stage, but Is an exact science. A
few years ago it was difficult to talk
irrigation to the farmers of the middle
states. but nov they can see the wonders
which may be worked out of the soil BY
always having water at hand and irrigated
land is always a ready sale"
Pueblo and San Francisco are both MAX
ing a bid for the next irrigation congress.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03
Artist Leavitt
Home Again
Former Husband of Peerless Leaders
Daughter Brings Famous
Picture.

NEWPORT. r. l.. Aug. 22-BrjnEinE with
him from Europe The Last supper" the
100000 painting which is said to have been
the cause of his divorce. William Homer
Leavitt. the former husband Of Ruth
Bryan, daughter of William Jennings
Bryan. has returned To his Newport home.
Already the artist and his much discussed
work have become the center Of interest
to the summer colony here.
Under the guidance Of a special COM
mittee of citizens headed by the mayor.
the artists masterpiece this week will he
placed on exhibition in the largest hall in
the city. Later Mr.. Leavitt will exhibit
the painting in Chicago and other cities
in the country.
Recently, when Ruth Bryan Leavitt Sc
cured a divorce from the artist. IL was said
among the friends OF the couple that it
was this painting that had been the chief
cause of destroying their romance. six
years ago Mr.. Leavitt, commissioned to
paint a portrait Of Mr.. Bryan at Lincoln.
met there and married the Is-year-oId
daughter Of the "Commoner." For several
years they lived happily together. Then
the artist became absorbed in the crea-
ton of his painting. He Travelled the
Holy Land and flung himself into the
WIN wiz Ihe UTMOST intensity. me dit-
ferenccs with his wife grew apace until
finally society awakened to the news that
Ruth Bryan LeaVitt had brought suit for
separation from her husband.
Mr.. Leavitt has received enough praise
to turn the head OF the average artist.
The Last supper" IS a remarkable work.
Over thirteen feet in height and exceed
ing twenty-five feet in length. II portrays
In detail a modern realization Of the IA
nous scene when the Nazarene said to
Judas:
That thou doest, do quickly"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03
NEWS NOTES FROM BEATRICE
Frank T. Wagner, Former Resident,
Sent TO Wisconsin P~eniten1Iary.

FRANK T. wagner, Former Resident,
Sent to Wisconsin ~Peniten1Iary.
BEATRICE, Neb. Aug, 2.-(speclal Tele-
gram)-Word has been received here that
Frank T. Wagner, a former Beatrice resi-
dent, was sentenced at Madison. wis. last
Saturday TO three years In the penitentiary
for giving p~erjured testimony before the
senatorial investigation committee. Before
leaving Beatrice Mr.. Wagner took an &C
tive part in politics, being strongly identi-
fled with the Farmers Alliance and popu-
list movements. Soon after locating In
Wisconsin he was employed as a private
detective and he was acting in an official
capacity when he testified before the com
mittee.
Arthur C. Hughes, a resident Of West
Beatrice, died suddenly this morning Of
heart trouble. He was a barber by trade
and leaves a wife and six children.
Mrs, Marian Clayton Of Nebraska City
died today at the home OF John Bradbury.
where shs had been visiting. She was Is
years of age. The remains were taken TO
Nebraska City this afternoon for inter.
ment.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03
WILL KEEP UP The
CANDY DEPT.
The 8enSOn & ThOrne Co. To Take
Up the Making and Retailing Of
"Balduff'' Sweets.
OLD BALDUFF LOCATION

The forthcoming removai OF the BENSON
& Thorne Cos. Young Peoples Outfit
ting Establishment" 10 the Farnam st
location. until now occupied by the Bal
DUR" Confectionery and Restaurant. has
already become the topic of conversation
for thousands. but here is an additional
surprlse-one that will please the en-
tire feminine portion OF omaha-to say
nothing of the legion OF youngsters who
delight in sweets OF the purest sort.
Commencing today the Benson q Thorne
Co. viii operate and conduct the candy
and soda water departments Of the for
msr "Balduff' establishment-the restau-
rant feature having been discontinued.
Candy and Soda will thus become de-
ltghtful departments Of the romised
Benson a Thorns Co. store,
All the old time candy-making experts
that have helped to make the very name
"Balduff' famous will be retained In the
employ OF Benson & Thorne-the candles
produced must be equal TO, n not better.
than those OF the past.
The Benson q rhor4e Co has MANNED
that Omaha Is sim TO retain a really high
class candy department and viii instt.
tuts so captivating a section of sweets
that II cannot help but become 2 mscoa
and meeting place for women and chill
dren
BENSON A THoRNE CO.
Producers OF the famed "Balduff' can
1870 FARNAM ST.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03

NEBRASKA CITY. Neb.. Aug. 2-Cspe-
oialD-Ths heat last Thursday was the
most intense that has been felt in this
section during the season. II was so hot
that in places farmers lost their stock.
one man on the east side Of the river
lost fourteen head in one pasture. despite
the fact that he had plenty Of water
and shade, In the evening a severe storm
prevailed, accompanied by high wind OF
a cyclonic nature, and south OF the city
one school house, a farm house and other
outbuildings were partially DESTROYED.
while trees we're torn out by the roots
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03
s22 1ao so s. s24 o.

me increases on railroads we're the
heaviest on the Milwaukee and the North
western the two principal systems In the
state Tor the former berng s392, 900 and for
the latter $4,000. The average increase In
these systems was over $500 a mile. II is
estimated that the increase in real estate
IN the older counties from changes in as
sessment valuations, made by the county
auditors will bring s25. 600 900. and the new
real estate which goes on through final
proofs will add several million more. which
VIII bring the total assessed valuation Of
the state for this year to somewhere be-
tween 100000 and SIS 5000 on. and SEQ co..
600, or a total increase Of state valuation
for the year Of nearly $40. 900.