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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-06-24
Rev. George w. Hunt.

The Rev. George W. Hunt, father of
our townsman, George i. Hunt, Esq
died at his home in St. Adams, Friday
June II. He and Mrs. Hunt have been
occasional visitors here, their last visit
during Conference week We copy from
the St Adams Messenger the following
sketch of his career;
The Rev. George Wilson Hunt, su-
perintendent of the St Albans district
of the Vermont conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal church, died this morn
ing at o'clock after severe Illness of
four weeks due to a nervous shock which
developed into angina pectoris. The
funeral will be held at the Methodist
church Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Mr.. Hunt was born in Orange, n. H.,
April 3, 1915 He received his educa-
ton in the public schools and at mill
tary academy which he attended for one
year. After leaving school he worked
at the bench as a hat maker aud later
entered the hat manufacturing business
for himself, in which he prospered.
AS lad he was convinced that he
orght to be a preacher and did receive
a local preachers license When he was
p years old, at great financial sacri-
flee, he left his business life and en-
tered the regular ministry in 1872.
He preached in the following places
in the New England Southern Confer
ence: Mashapaug, where he had a large
revival and strengthened the church,
Eastford, Greenwich, Glendale, Maple
vile, South Coventry, Moosup, Province.
town, Middleboro, Taunton and Provi.
dence. He preached one year in Gardi
ner, Me-, then went to Newport, r. |.
Brockton aud Attleboro. In 1889 he
csme to the Vermont Methodist Con
ference, and for three years was paste
of Grace Church at St. Johnsbury
three years at Enosburg Fails and TO
the past five years had been superinten
, dent of the St. Albans district, residin,
in this city.
In Che pastorate Mr.. Hunt reveale,
several marked characteristics. He ha,
unusual ability, especially in financia
matters. AT Taunton he built hand
some parsonage and remodeled tn
church. At Newport he entirely re
modelled the church. During his pa.
torate in Providence he built the Asbur
Memorial church, an imposing brio
structure which stands as memorial {
his energy and devotion. He remodele
the Methodist church at Attleboro, an
also the South Street church at Brocktor
u He deeply lamented his lack of oppo
T. tunities for education but made up fc
% his deficiency by wide reading and car,
full sermon writing. He was a speakt
d of unusual power, sometimes rising [
If a point of eloquence. He had a marke
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-06-24

capacity for sIhOrtAtiOn and persuasion
In pastoral work be was especially help
full in comforting the sick aud distressed,
always ehampioning the cause OF the
lowly. Mentally be was q man OF keen
perception, great comprehensiveness'
strong memory, and with a prediction
for the law, aud had he entered that
profession would have made his mark.
Ii has even been said that as debAter
the Vermont conference had not had
his peer. He was a man with positive
convictions with courage to sustain
them. His was fearless nature. lie
was strong champion OF the temper
ance cause aud directed many temper
ance campaigns with great Vigor and
effectiveness. He was a faithful servant
of the church and took an active ~
terest in all of its work. He was a
trustee of the Montpelier Seminary, ana
his death will be distinct loss to that
institution .-, .---
Mr. Hunt was sent by the Vermont
conference to the general convention oil
1905 at Baltimore, where he worthlly
represented his constituency. In his
religious life he had firm and abiding
trust in the great verities of the Chris
tian faith.
In his work as district superintendent
he commonly emphasized evangelism
and his powerful appeals on the camp
ground are not easily forgotten.
Personally he was genial and sociable,
with a large capacity for friendship
Those that became his friends were held
with bands of steel.
He had a considerable private CORES
pondence with many prominent mel
Throughout the church
: Mr.. Hunt will be remembered in thu
J Vermont conference especially for tn
e&cellenJ IdUtTudcle he eTeCleu NJ ll'
d Riverside camp ground, in the work
It which he took a great interest; an
especially by the Vermont Conferenc
= Sustentation Fund Society, which b
organized year ago last April in tn
Is conference at Hardwick. This societ
is home missionary in its nature, an
has already proved its value by addin
hundreds of dollars to the salaries {
pastors in some of the weaker churche
In his death the temperance cause hi
lost champion the Vermont COME
- ence one of is most progressive and ia
@ sighted leaders, and the Method:
church faithful and valuable servan
- Mr.. Hunt is survived by his Wifi
'' also 10y son, George l.. Hunt, of lslar
D. Pond aud II rec daughters, Mrs Edwar
n Y Mason, of Delaware, Ohio, Mrs. w
mer Knowles, of Campello, Mass, AT
Mt R. c. Sulloway, of st, Johnsbury, b
.r, former marriage.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-06-24
LUN EN- BURG

The drama "The Little Savage" was
given by local talent on Friday evening
of last week to good sized house,
those taking part doing finely for anna
tours. The play is to be given in East
Concord this week.
The w. R. Z. entertainment on Mon
day, June l3, drew a crowded house.
The various parts of the program were
we'll rendered and very interesting to
the audience. Delicious ice cream and
cake was served to all who wished. The
apron table was well patronized. We
understand about $25 was realized to he
used to put the canon on a solid foun-
| dation.
The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Eu-
gene Powers instead of with Mrs. Brett
ling as was reported last week.
Miss Matte Bracket and Miss Hattie
Crawford of Lancaster were guests OF
Miss White on Sunday.
Nathan Bean had the misfortune to
severely injure his hand last week while
working in the Lunenburg Manufacture
ing Co.'s shop. He will be unable tc
work for some time.
James Phelps spent a few days las
week with relatives in Barnet and at
tended the wedding of his nephew
Walter Phelps. at that place.
The community was greatly shocked
on Monday of last week by the death o
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-06-24
BLOOMFIELD

T. II. Van Dyke of Hereford, P. O.,
was in town last Monday.
Arthur Bickford has moved into E.
Carriers house.
Tony Zabierck has moved his family
from Chelsea, Mass, into Louie Nor
mandos house.
Miss Agnes de Banville, William and
Frank Perron, all returned last Tuesday
from Canada where they have been at
tending school,
Mrs. James Cass of Burke is visiting
her son, James, and family.
Mrs. j. A. Belisle and Miss Jessie
Newton were in Lancaster last Monday
Archie Wardwell of Maine came last
Saturday night to visit H. H. Stevens
Herman Cooper who went to Han
over for medical treatment, is gaining
and is expected home in few weeks.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-06-24
ESTATE OF CHARLES STEVENS.

STATE OF VERMONT DISTRICT or Fssrx. IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the district
OF Essex.
To all persons interested in the estate of
Charles Stevens, late of Maidstone, in said
District, deceased, GREETING:
Whereas, said Court has assigned the 18th
day OF June next for examining and ALLOWING
the account of the administrator OF the estate
of said deceased and for n decree Of the residue
of said estate to the lawful claimants utthc same
and ordered that public notice thereof be given
to all persons interested in said estate by NH
fishing this order three weeks sucCCSSiyel,
previously to the day assigned, in the Es.ey
County Herald, a newspaper published at
Island Pond i'll Brighton in said district
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear
at the Probate Office i'll Brighton. in said District
on the day assigned, then and there to contest
the allowance of said account if YOU see cause.
and to establish your right as heirs. legatees
and lawful claimants to said residue
Given under my hand at Brighton. in said dis
trict, this 4th day of June, 1910
HERBERT w. BLAKE, JUDGE.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-06-24
ESTATE OF holm HOITFRAN

STATE OF VERMONT, DISTRICT OF Essex, SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
of Essex:
To all persons interested i'll the estate OF
John Holeran, late OF Brighton. in said
District deceased. GREETING:
At Probate Court, holden at Brighton, within
and for said District on the -th day of Iunc.
1910, an instrument purportiug To he the last
Will and Testament OF John Hol}erau. lat,
of Brighton, in said District. deCca Sed. was
presented to the Court aforesaid, for Probate
And it is ordered by said Court that the l-th
day of June, 1910, at the Probate Office in said
Brighton be assigned for proving said iu~lrr-
ment; and that notice thereof he given to all
persons concerned, by publishing this order
three weeks successfully in the Essex County
Herald, a newspaper circulating in that vicwt,
in said District, previous TO the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to aput,r
before said Court at the time and place aiurr.
said, and contest the probate OF said will it Won
have cause.
Given under my hand at Brighton, in said Dis,
trict, this 9TH day Oh June. 1910
HERBERT W. BLAKE, Tuner
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-06-24
LIBEL FOR DIVORCE.
sT Fe5rx coz eduy44 MORT Term
George II. Downer V. Fannie |. Downer


WHEREAS George H. Downer of I.unenburg,
in the County OF Essex, has filed i'll the office OF
the clerk OF Essex County Court his libel for
divorce setting forth in substance that he was
legally married to Fannie l. Downer now of
Boston, in the County of suffolk, and State OF
Massachusetts, on the 18th day OF January, A.
D. 1898, that during the coverture he, on his part
hath faithfully kept the marriage covenant and
performed all duties appertanng thereto; but
that the said lbelee on her part the marriage
covenant hath not kept but hath violated the
same, for that the said hbellee did at Boston,
aforesaid on the z7th day OF June, A d. 1907 and
on divers other days commit the crime OF adul-
terry with one Fred |. Walsh and other persons
to the libellant at present unknown.
And the libellaut further shows that the
libellee willtully and without just cause, de
serted the libellant for three consecutive years
and that since the 27th day OF June A. d. 1907,
she has refused and still refuses to cohabit
with the libellant
And the libelant further shows that he has
two children, the fruit OF said marriage, whose
names and ages are as follows viz Ethel MAY
Downer OF the age OF sixteen years end Charles
| Henry Downer OF the age of eight wears and
| that the interests Of said children will be best
| promoted by granting to the libellant the care
| and custody thereof during their minority
| And the libellant further shows that he has
resided i'll Lunenburg, in the county of Essex,
and State of Vermont for ten years last past,
| and that he has not cohabited with the libellee
since the 27th day OF June, A. d. 1907, and pray
| ing that for the causes aforesaid said marriage
may be dissolved and a Bill of Divorce granted
unto him the said George II. Downer
And It being made 10 appear that the said
Fannie /. Downer is without this State, so that a
, citation cannot be served upon her
Therefore, it is ordered that notice of the pen.
| dency OF said libel be given her by publication
of the substance thereof, together with this OF
der, in the Essex County Herald, a newspaper
| published at Brighton in the County of Essex
three weeks successfully the last of which
| publications to be at least six weeks prior tc
the first day of the next term of Essex County
| Court, to be held at Guildhall, in the County q
Essex, on the 4th Tuesday of October, A. ID
1910, at which time the said Fannie l. Downer is
| ordered to appear, and show cause, if any she
have why the prayer of said petition should no
be granted.
| Given under my hand at Guildhall in tn,
County OF Essex, this 18th day Of June A. d. 1910
| GEORGE A. HUBBARD Clerk
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-06-24
ESTATE OF W. T, JAMES

STATE OF VERMONT, DISTRICT OF ESSEX. IS
The Honorable Probate Court for the district
aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the estate nj
W. 7. James, late of Concord in said district
deceased, GREETING
Whereas, said Court has assigned the end do,
of July, next, for examining and 2llovinG
the account otthe Administrator of the estot,, N
said deceased and for a decree of the residnr
of said estate to the lawful claimants of ihl
same, and ordered that public notice thereof Lr
given to all persons interested i'll said estate L[
publishing this order three weeks successiyriy
previous to the day assigned, in the Essex
Sounty Herald newspaper published at Islaut
Pond, i'll Brighton, in said District.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear g,
the Probate Office in Guildhall, in said Distlir
on the day assigned then and there TO cnntrs
the allowance of said account if you see cause
and to establish your right as heirs. lepater,
and lawful claimants to said residue
Given under my hand, this 18th day of lime
1910. HERBERT W BiAKL II,,J, ""e
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-06-24
ESTATE OF EDWIN W. SPENCER.

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District Of
Essex, Commi S sioners, to receive, examine and
adjust the claims and demands of all persons
against the estate Of Edwin w. Spencer late of
Bloomfield in said District deceased and ali
claims exhibited in Offset thereto, give notice
that we will meet for the purpose aforesaid,
in said District, on the nth day of June
and fifteenth day of October, next, from
10 O'Clock A. NJ. until o'clock p. M on each of
said days and that six months from the 18th day
of April, 1910 is the time limited by said
Court for said creditors to present their claims
to us for examination and allowance
Dated at Bloomfield this and day of NAV,
A. D. 1910.
H. H. Stevens, commits sio,srs
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-06-24
FRIDAY, JUNE "a, 1910.

Delegates to the state convention
should bear in mind that the repub-
lican state convention is called for 9
O'Clock Thursday morning, June 80, at
Montpelier. Consequently it is abso-
lutely necessary that the delegates from
Essex county should go to Montpelier
the day before if they want to take part
in the proceedings Bear this in mind,
delegates, whether you favor Mead oil
Fleetwood.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-06-24
The Grand Trunk Railway Sys-
tenn
Its Rail and Water Lines together will tota
Is,SSS miles. In 1900 II carried Io,733,4ss
tons of Freight, and -, o16, ~ Passengers

Its Rail and Water Lines together will total
Is,SSS miles. In 1900 1t carried Io,733,4sS
tons of Freight, and I3,o16,147 Passengers
Many people fail to appreciate the
commanding position that the Grand
Trunk Railway System, with head.
quarters in Montreal, occupies among
the great Railway Systems of the North
American Continent 1t is the Pioneer
railway of Canada, and one of the EARL
est built and operated on this side of
the Atlantic.
From financial standpoint, the
Grand Trunk Railway System is the
largest organization in Canada, and one
of the greatest in the British Empire,
the total capitalization of the Grand
Trunk and its subsidiary lines being
S435, O69,355. Including the Grand
Trunk Pacific Railway, the total capt.
tai at December 31st, 1909, was the
enormous snm of 1854, lS0,795 for the
entire Grand Trunk and Grand Trunk
Pacific System of Railways.
The present total mileage of the
Grand Trunk, including its subsidiary
lines, is 5,400 miles, with double
track mileage of 1896, which makes it
not only the longest double track rail-
way in Canada but one of the long
est continuous double track railways
under one management in the world.
GREAT RAIL AND WATER SYSTEM.
Including the mileage of the Grand
Trunk Pacific Main Line now under
construction and contemplated-3,640
miles, of which 3,044 are under con-
tract, also 5,6lS miles of branch lines
the total length of the entire System Of
Railways will eventually amount tt
1860 miles.
In addition to the rail mileage thu
Grand Trunk operates steamer lines oil
the Great Lakes, between Midland
Depot Harbor and Fort William, Mil
waukee and Chicago. 1t also owns ant
operates large car ferry steamers Oh
Lake Ontario, between Cobourg AM
Charlotte GO miles) and on Lake Mich
igan between Milwaukee and Gran
Haven distance so miles), the tota
mileage Of lake lines being 1889 miles
Adding the lake line mileage to tn
rail mileage above, gives grand tot'
of 1880 miles of rail and water line
GRAND TRUNKS ENORMOUS BUSINESS
With regard to the amount of bus
ness handled, the Grand Trunk alt
stands in the forefront During tt
year 1909, on the entire Grand Trun
system, the number of tons of freigl
handled amounted to l9,233,485 ton
while the number of passengers handle
was 13,9l6,147. According to the of
cia reports for 1909, the Grand Trul
takes rank among the ten largest Sy
TENS on the North American Continel
based on the business handled (freigl
tonnage and passengers) while on
lines in Canada only, it handled i,43l
754 tons of freight and 1857, 900 pas
engers more than the railway RANKIN
next as a common carrier also accor
ing to the Government reports, it ha
died 25 per cent of the total freig
hauled, and 33 per cent of all the pa
engers carried by all the railways
Canada
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DEALERS WANTED IN EVERY TOWN
ESTATE OF Il. W. SPENCER.

i
STATE OF VERMONT DISTRICT or Es-EN. So.
The Honorable Probate Court for the pi~tric,
OF Essex.
TO the heirs and all persons interested in the
estate of +. W. Spencer, late OF B'oomHela
in said District deceased. GRTETINDr
whereas application hath been made to this
Court in writing by the executor q! the last
will and testament of the said 4. W Spencer
praving for license and authority to sell all @.
real and per sonal estate of said deCCa -Cd, for
the payment of debts and charges OF admins
tration setting forth therein the amount Of debt,
due from said deceased, the charges @! admin
istration and the amount of personal estate
and the situation OF the real estate.
Whereupou. the said Court appointed aud o.
bate Office i'll Brighton i'll said District, to hear
and decide upon said application and petition.
and ordered public notice thereof to he given &C.
all persons interested therein, by publishing
said order together with the time and place u'
hearing, three weeks successfully in the E~-gN
County Herald, a newspaper which circulate
in the neighborhood of those persons interested
in said estate, all which publications shall Dee
previous to the day assigned for hearing.
Therefore, YOU are hereby notified To- appear
before said Court at the time and place assigned,
then and there in said Court to make your ohfce.
tons to the granting of such license il you see
cause.
Given under my hand at Brighton in said Dis
trict, this Ath day OF June, 1910.
HERBERT w. BLAKE. JUDGT.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-06-24

Political platforms may cut some
figure this year, but those who frame
them will do well to realize the fact that
nowadays the people are inclined to vote
Tor men, not declarations and promises
Remember the platform OF two years
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-06-24

To have the courage of ones convic-
tons is often an excuse for being obsti-
nate
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-06-24
EAST CHARLESTON

Mrs. Leon Buck is entertaining her
niece from Newport Center.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1910-09-02
ATTORNEYS, ATTENTION!

The SEATTLE REPUBLICAN looking for your legal pub
kc0tOn and you looking for your business inter-
ests yOw will to 1t that publication sent from yoW
office oOtho first talking sOith CAYroN about It, 1t IS
imdpuable fact that there but eOeek publications
m Seattle that publish lawyers legal notices and gsVe the
lawyers trouble account of and prompt retums
that he has not the time to look the paper
the lead In this day of busy bmg Gctivty the ldVyers
time much absorbed the preparation OF has VoUnsmos
Oeek to has notices being regularly published nor
to read his notices to they absolutely correct
often happens that lawyers make IN getting
calls the aUers attention to them before going to press
up their notices for publication (Which annoy
the lawyers not detected and corrected before going
into the paper IT, therefore, the larger feels absolutely
tain the publisher gives his personal attention to notices
either cOrrec small notices
its great relief has mind The publisher OF THE SEATTLE
REPUBLICAN has had much experience Wh legal pbcG
the larger bmse Gmd If not grevows correc ii
and there but If grSeVou the L0Oyer attention
called to the before going to press Returns pub
locations promptly made so that lawyers do not h00e TO
orry about the publishers notice after has has been
called IN court
OF course THE SEATTLE is reliable and read
able UeU has been published for exactly SsCeem gears
pithOut h0vin0 at time t0O days
that 1t readable and OF the proofs IS that many
the subscribers to The SEATTLE REPUBLICAN To-Day maze
subscribers almost since the first ssed
Man 49, THE SEATTLE REPUBLICAN quoted more 6y
other publications throughout the state than other eek
poper published state and its political progmocdtaoms
more often discussed by the politicians than those OF any
UeekLy the state HE SEATTLE REPUBLICAN mas no
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THES SEATTLE REPUBLICAN has made good.
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Arizona republican., 1910-03-20

We are exclusive sellers of these noted Shoes in Phoenix and show all the new Spring Designs in high and low -cnts: all the new lasts and leath- CTS, including Tan and OK blood OXfords Priced
 S2.50 to $500
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-02-18
IDAHO LAND
FRAUD TRIALS

Boise, Ida, Feb. 1S.--Four more
alleged dummy entry men" took
the witness stand today in the Ket-
ch-Kestyer-Dwyer land frauds
trial, but all denied having made
prior arrangements with the defen-
dants for the sale of their timber
claims before making filings. Two
declared that the filing fees were
furnished by Dwyer.
The proceedings were enllvened
by the accusation, made by Attorney
Tannahill of the defense, that last
night Guy L. Wilson, a government
witness was put through the sweat
box by the government counsel and
an attempt made to have him testify
TO matters which were not true.
The witness declared that no effort
had been made TO intlmidate him.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-02-18
MEDFORD WILL
RAISE MONEY FOR
CRATER LAKE ROAD

Medford, Ore, Feb. 1S.-Un-
daunted by the decision of the SUI
preme court in validating the $780,
900 Crater Lake highway appropri-
alton, the Medford Commercial club
has decided to raise the required
funds by popular subscription for
the construction of the highway
Jointly with Jackson county which
has already appropriated $4,000
for the road. 1t is planned to Sc
cure one thousand hundred-dollar
subscriptions payable in two equal
annual installments, Eve hundred OF
them to be secured in Jackson coun-
ty, and five hundred in the state at
large.