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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-11-10
CHICAGO MAN BUYS
YOUNG ORCHARD

j. A. Moore has bought ten acres OF
the E. 7. Hull place, southwest OF
Odell and will 90 to the orchard i'm
mediately. The south ten was that
purchased by Mr.. Moore and it in
cludes the house and other outbulld-
ings. The deal was made through
the agency of Nichol & Hadlock and
the price paid for the place was
$4,000. Six acres is in eight year old
trees and four acres are in four year
old. The older trees gave a crop of
over 1000 boxes Of apples this fall.
Mr.. Moore came to Hood River
recently from Chicago and he will be
joined here by his sister in a few
weeks. For a number of years he
has been connected with the depart
ment of the City Engineer in the
middle west metropolis and has
charge Of many miles of street paving
in that city.
The same firm reports another sale
this week, of rs acres in the Oak
Grove section from d. B. Leaning to
w. S. Ferris, recently of Spokane, but
who lately moved to Portland, where
he is in the real estate business. The
place has II acres set to trees, four
acres being in bearing and the balance
in three year old apples. The price
paid was $4,000.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-11-10

The pastor of the Alliance Chapel
will begin series of sermons on
"Holiness or the Fullness of the
Spirit" next Sunday morning Novem-
ber 18th, at II a. m. and in the even
ing, "The Return of Jesus Christ
to This Earth" The public is cor
daily invited to attend these SER
vices.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-04-13
Eastern Star Celebration Grand Success.

The entertainment..and goth ..anniver-
sary celebration of Orient Chapter, No.
IL, 0. E. S. of Barton, at Masonic hall
FRIDAY evening, was one of the events
OF the season and from the excellent
banquet to the closing number of mu-
sic everything moved smoothly. About
$50 partook of the banquet and nearly
everyone remarked about the excellent
Quality and the remarkable quantity of
food served and much credit is due the
committee Mrs. E. H. Glazier, Mrs.
Roystan, Mrs. Mary Tower and Mrs. H.
R. Barron. After the banquet Mr..
Seaver recalled date of organization
which was on February, 1890, and said
there were % charter members. The
officers were installed by E. B. True of
Newport, then D. D. G. P, and Mrs. H.
Pierce was w. M. and H. T. Seaver, w.
T. He spoke of the fact that Mrs.
Altha Pierce, Mrs. Roystan, Mrs. Lillia
Lang, F. w. Baldwin of this chapter
had belonged to the Grand Chapter.
Rev. A. w. Warner followed Mr.. Sea-
yer with few remarkA Aabout theipres-
ent of the order, stating that there
were 100 members at present, % having
been initiated this year. Following
Mr.. Warner musical and literary pro-
gram was carried out as follows: Solo
by Miss Marion Bickford reading by
Mrs. Sprague of Boston trio by Mrs.
Ruth Webster and the Misses Redfield
and Hamblet accompanied on the piano
by Miss Seaver; reading by Mrs.
Sprague; flute and clarionet duet by
Leon Batchelder and Slayton Lang
Solo by Carroll B. Webster reading by
Mrs. Sprague, closing with number by
Powell's orchestra, which furnished
excellent music throughout the evening.
Mrs. Sprague, the reader, was one of
the best Barton people have been priv
ileged to listen to and handled all
classes of pieces in most creditable
manner. The success of the affair was
largely due to Mrs. F. B. Lang, Mrs.
F. D. Pierce, E. H. Glazier, Mrs.
Batchelder, Mrs. Ruth Webster and
Mrs. Barrows, who had charge of the
affair.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-04-13

The regular meeting and election of
officers of the Barton Fire department
was held last evening. S. A Hunt was
reelected secretary; P L. Webster
treasurer; and H. C. Gay, H. D.
Graves and w. w. Hartwell auditors.
Hose company No. 1 elected Homer
Rushford captain and James Revoir as
sistant; company No. elected ]. w.
Murkland captain and H. C. Gay assist
ant; company No. w. w. Hartwell
captain and Geo. King assistant; COM
pany No. 4 elected P L. Webster cap
tain and E. R. Cook assistant and the
hook and ladder company elected Al
Dana captain and R. P. Webster assist
ant. The department consists of 55
men and is in fine condition.
The Monitor failed to mention last
week the death of Earl P. Kimball,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Kimball of
New York city. formerly of this place,
by drowning on Easter Sunday in the
Williams college and was out canoeing
with chum and the canoe was carried
over the falls. Both were good swim
mers but it is thought Kimball was
taken with cramp. He was about 20
years of age and a very bright young
man. The remains accompanied by rel
atives and the roommate who was
with him at the time of the drowning,
were brought here for burial,> Friday,
April, /, in the family lot in the vii
lage cemetery, Rev. w. A. Warner
officiating at the services here.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-04-13
Halley's Comet CD
Mr.. Editor

Mf. EQlCOf =
Prof. VIM. Pickering of the Harvard
Observatory claims in an article in
the Boston Journal of March 20, that
Halley's comet will pass between this
earth and the sun on May 18 Of this
year. Prof. Pickering may have dis
covered comet approaching the earth
with increasing speed but doubt very
much if it is Halley's comet. Up to
the beginning of the 18th century
no correct notions had been entertained
in respect to the paths of comets.
Kepler's first conjecture was that they
moved in straight lines, there was moth
ing in the observation of the earlieo
astronomers to fix their identity or tr
lead him to suspect that any one of
them had ever been seen before.
This grand discovery was reserved
for one of the most Industrious
and sagacious astronomers that ever
lived. This was DR.. Haley, the con-
temporary and friend of Newton.
When the comet of 1852 made it's ap-
peearance he set himself about observ-
ing it with great care and found there
was a wonderful resemblance between
it and the other comets that he found
recorded, the comets of 1856, 1881 and
1907. The times of their appearance had
been nearly the same, and he finally
proved them to be one and the same
comet, performing its circuit around
the sun in a period varying little from
seventy-six years and it is therefore
called Halley's comet. This comet ap-
peared again in 1853 and 1885, and in
October 1885 Halley's comet was Wis
ible to the naked eye in the evening
sky.
1t has passed it's perihelion in No
vember 1885 and will reappear every
seventy-fve and one-half years there
after and according to DR.. Halley's fig
ures, this same comet will pass be-
tween this earth and the sun sometime
in the month of May 1911 instead of
1910 as predicted. 1t will be seen then
| in the. evening sky with it's great tail
extending upward for several millions
of miles. This same comet will appear
again the last part of 1886.
M. ]. Smith,
Barton, VT, April 9, 1910.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-04-13
Mrs. Harlow Foss.

The serious illness of Mrs. Harlow
Foss has been mentioned in the Monitor
several times, and the sad event of her
death occurred Sunday morning. For
number of years Mrs. Foss has been
IN poor health, but from last Septem-
Der her decline has been gradual but
constant until the end came. Martha
Amarillo Libby was born in Compton,
P. Q. ,on July Is, 1887. Her father dy
ing when she was three years old, she
was taken to Danville to live with her
grandparents. She lived with them
until she was twelve years old, when
she removed to this town with her aunt,
Mrs. Isaac Drew, and made her home
with her until her marriage with Har-
low Foss, on June II, 1862 She was
educated at St. Johnsbury and in Bar
ton, and for some years was a success
full school teacher. Mr.. and Mrs. Foss
lived in this town for about a year
after their marriage, when they moved
to Irasburg, and lived there until 1892
when they went to California, remain
ing there until the autumn of 1898
when they returned and settled on the
Humphrey farm few miles north of
this village. They lived here a few
years but later, in 1903, removed to
this village and have since lived here in
the house purchased of E. w. Barron.
Mrs. Foss was member of the Con-
gregational church for many years, and
member of the order of Eastern Star,
also of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union and the Ladies' Society
OF the Congregational church, in each
OF which she was a most conscientious
and faithful worker. She was refined,
intelligent, industrious and interesting
woman, beloved by large circle of
friends. She was a most devout Chris
tian and as the end drew near there
was no cloud on the horizon of her faith
but most optimistic outlook and she
was anxious to go to her future re-
ward. With great patience she bore
all her suffering during her sickness,
trusting to the promise, ''As thy days
are SO shall thy strength be-" She was
the mother of seven children, three of
whom, together with her husband,
survive her, namely, Mrs. Leonard E.
Brewster of Newton Center, Mass. );
Mrs. Homer w. Abbott of Winchendon,
Mass. and Miss Isadore D., of this
place. The obsequies were from the
house /on this, Wednesday, afternoon
at o'clock, Rev. w. A. Warner off
ciating, and the interment was in the
village cemetery. A large number of
beautiful flowers, emblematical of the
frailty of human life, adorned the cas-
ket
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-04-13
Vermont Sugar Party in Boston.
Mr.. Editor:

Mr.. Editor:
am sure your readers will be
pleased to know something about the
Vermont Association of Boston, and
it's recent big sugar party in Mechan-
les Building. Farmers know how
prone their sons and daughters are to
leave the old farm for the fascinating
occupations and strange enticements
of city life. But it is most encour-
aging cry which we hear on every
hand, Rack to nature !" Indeed
there is serious effort being made
by our state and national governments
to prevent congested population in cit
les. by repopulating the deserted
farms of New England. But to the
Vermonters and the recent sugar
party of 800 Vermonters from COM
paratively large and highly respected
portion of BOston's population. This
society maintains elegant apartments
at Hotel Westminster near Trinity
square. Here may be found warm
welcome every day in the year; +; here
he may find all the important Ver-
mont papers, including, of course,
the Monitor, upon the walls. You are
greeted by pictures of our governors
and public men. | advise the reader
not to visit Boston without calling
here. Some years since certain mem
bers of the Vermont Society, became
possessed of happy thought, and it.
was Every sweet of them" to put the
thought into deed, and create the an
nual sugaring off party which has
grown to be immensely popular with
Bostonians in general. At these an
nual parties the utmost informality
prevails, and one may see striding
across the grand dance hall some
Jonathan from away back who hung
up his milking stool the night before
and put on his best homespun and left
for the Hub for the occasion, together
with some colonel or other dignitary
in full dress array. The writer met
at the recent party friends from Bar
ton. West Burke, Lyndonville. Iras.
burg and Sheffield, and l would sug-
gest that it would be a nice idea for
Vermonters making spr ng is to
the c ty to arrange to be here on
these occasions making them a sort of
reunion. The Introduction committee
j this year Is under General Charles
all become acquainted with each
other. About the first questions
asked are, where were you born?"
''Did you go to school there?" or
''Do you know Uncle Joe?"
Sugar being ready to lay on snow
at eight the m ghty throng is not slow
in finding seats around the long tables
provided with pans heaped with real
| Vermont made raised doughnuts, pop
corn, and Vermont snow expressed In
twenty barrels on the morning of the
festival at the expense of S24.00 the
secretary told me) huge pitchers of
C der, cheese, apples etc. After all
comes da nty souvenir of maple
sugar in cake When the banquet ng
on sweets over adjournment is had
to the beautiful Paul Revere hall
where dancing is indulged. or guests
may play cards or other games at
pleasure. In the hall genuine coun-
try husking is had in the same liberal
fash on. the corn being raised on
nearby farm, the sagac Gus husband
man being careful when planting to
drop an abundance of red seed so the
much sought for "red ear" may not
| be found altogether wanting.
| A. T. Buswell.
! Boston, Mass
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-04-13
LYMAN HUTCHINS, SUICIDE.

The community was startled Friday
morning to learn of the death by suicide
of Lyman Hutchins, which occurred at
about II o'clock that morning. Mr..
Hutchins was a man not much known
here, having moved here only last
fall with his son, Charles L., from
Montgomery. He was born in Belvi-
dere on June 10, 1886. When a child
he moved with his parents to Eden
where he spent his minority. In his
younger days Mr.. Hutchins was quite
an extensive farmer and later was a
butter tub manufacturer. Here he mar
ried Miss Mary Shattuck. Two chill
dren were born to them, one dying in
infancy. His wife died later and he
married again in 1865 to Miss Eunice
t. Warren, and to them was born the
son, Charles L., with whom he has
made his home. On April 80, 1889,
Mr.. Hutchins received a very severe
injury by the kick of a~horse whereby
his skull was fractured and for long
time his life was despaired of, but af-
ter time he rallied and though from
that time he has enjoyed good health
he has been able to do only light
work. On July /, 1903, his wife died af-
ter four years of helplessness, during
which time Mr.. Hutchins cared for her
most tenderly and constantly. Since
her death he had had seasons of despond-
ency from which at times it has been
extremely hard for,him to rally. Of late
heart trouble has developed and for
four weeks he was confined mostly to
the house. Recently his friends have
observed some strange actions but did
not imagine anything serious would
occur. On the morning of this date he
was seen to be sharpening his razor,
but as it was his custom to shave two
or three times a week nothing was
thought of it. His daughter, Mrs.
Charles Hutchins left the house to go
to her millinery store at 10 20 o'clock
that forenoon and Immediately after a
neighbor came in and conversed with
Mr.. Hutchins for nearly 10 minutes.
At the time Mr.. Hutchins was sitting
on the bed, having taken his collar off
and had hung it up. He said to the
neighbor that his heart was troubling
him and he took his collar off as he
could breathe better. The neighbor re-
tired, thinking nothing about the mat
ter, but noticed a strange look in his
eyes, as thinking the matter over later
At little after II O'Clock, Mrs. Good
spead came past Mr.. Hutchins' window
and observed blood on the window
stool and on the floor, and upon enter
ing the house saw Mr.. Hutchins lying
on the bed. Calling help it was found
that Mr.. Hutchins was dead. With his
razor he had severed an artery in his
left arm and had died from loss of
blood. Three were two or three slight
cuts on his throat but the skin here
was hardly broken. Mr.. Hutchins
leaves his son, Charles L., before men
toned, his daughter, Mrs. Orlo West
come of Stockton, CAL, one brother in
Eden and two grandchildren, Rolla S.
and Bertha B. Hutchins besides other
more distant friends. Short funeral
services were held at the house here Sat
urday, Rev. w. A. Warner officiating,
and the regular services were held at
Eden Sunday, Rev. C. H. Coolidge off
ciating and the burial was by the side of
his first wife in the cemetery at that
place.
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ter, this state. The funeral services
were held this afternoon, and the
burial was in the Arl ington cemetery.
Mrs. Warner was an only child.
Mrs. J. N. Webster entertained the
Afternoon Study club at her home on
Thurday. There were % present. Roll
call was responded to with, My Fa-
vorite Hymn or Song" and there was
a paper on Central America by Mrs.
Dukeshire. There was reading from
Kate Douglass Wiggin's writings by
Miss Hattie McDuffee and a reading
Floral Love Story by Mrs. Webster.
The next meeting is April q.
The Woman's Literary club met We'd
nesday evening, April 6, with Miss
Hamblet, sixteen members present.
Roll call, my Favorite Recreation. "
Song, blue Bells of Scotland, by
members. Paper, New England Pleas
ure Resorts Miss Vera Webster. Pa
per, 1.-The Relation of Recreation to
HEALTH" Mrs. Pillsbury./ Reading,
Mrs. Drew. Song, Mrs. Wright. The
next meeting will be held with Mrs. J.
F. Batchelder, April 20.
The regular monthly meeting of the
w. C. T. u. was held yesterday at the
home of Mrs. Helen Jerome. The top
ic was ''Alcohol and the Nation" At
ter devotional exercises Mrs. Blanche
Webster sang a solo entitled, Battle
Song" and Miss Jerome gave piano
solo, Roll call was answered by recent
prohibition gains. Miss Sophia Drew
and Mrs. Underwood gave colloquy
taken from the Home Guards about the
work of the w. C. T. u. and Mrs. Web
ster gave a paper on What Duty has
the w. C. T. u. in the Enforcement of
the Liquor Laws?" Twelve ladies
were present and four new members
were added to the ranks.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-04-13
Benware Guilty

The jury in the case of State VS.. Will
liam Henry Benware of Westfeld
charged with manslaughter, reported
in Chittenden county court, Wednesday,
April 6, and rendered verdict of guilty
of assault and battery. They had been
out all night. Although the court gave
permission, the attorneys for the de-
fense seem to think that the jury's
verdict is not legal one, as there was
no evidence in the case tending to
show that any such offense had been
committed. Exceptions were taken
and if the sentence imposed is heavy
one, the case will, no doubt, be taken
to the Supreme Court.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-04-13

The ladies of the Congregational So
cety are planning to hold another rum
mage sale in the fall. All those inter-
ested or willing to aid are requested to
save such articles as they are willing
to contribute.
Mrs. Wyler, wealthy New York
lady, has come to make her home at
Hotel Barton. Mrs. Wyler and daugh-
ter are friends of Mr.. Phillips andMrs.
Hall, who have lived at the hotel for
the past two years.
Rev. w. B. Dukeshire, Rev. and
Mrs. A. B. Blake, Mrs. ]. N. Webster,
and MIR. and Mrs. Hobson attend con-
ference at Island Pond this week.
There will be no service in the M. E..
church next Sunday.
Rev. W. A. Warner is now giving a
series of Sunday morning talks on the
Ethics of leadership" His subject
next Sunday morning will be 1.-The
Shepherds Vision" These talks are
very interesting and instructive.
A surprise party was given Miss
Edith Hall Saturday evening in honor
of her 18th birthday Sixteen young
people were present and they all had
a royal good time. The young folks
presented Miss Hall with several gifts.
Mrs. A. 7. Buswell gave her son
Elmer surprise party on Thursday
evening. A large number of his
friends were present. Five tables of
whist were set and everyone had a
most enjoyable evening. Light re-
| freshments were served
The Junior class of the academy will
present Miss Fearless & Co. - at In
stitute hall, Glover on Friday evening.
The play was success here and a large
number will go to Glover to see it
again. Reserved seats on sale al
Pierce's, and Davis store in Glover.
Mrs. w. A. Warner went Monday tc
Arlington, Va, called there by the
death of her ather, C. H. Spauldng.
Mr.. Spaulding was about GA years OF
age, and at one time lived in Colches.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-04-13
BARTON

C. A. Barrows is in Burlington few
days on business.
Leon C.. Batchelder made a visit to
town over Sunday.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
S. B. Nelson last Saturday.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
A. R. Wakeman on March &c.
Mrs. John H. Wylie and son are Wis
iting at Mr.. Wylie's fathers near West
Glover.
w. A. Roystan moved this week from
Glover to rooms in the Nelson house on
Church street.
Mrs. Austin did not sell her house
at the auction Saturday but the other
effects were sold.
An experienced laundryman arrived
today to work for Mr.. Parrant in the
Barton steam laundry.
Alphonse Plamondon a grocer of
Lebanon, N. H., was visiting his cousin,
Rev. FIR. Leblanc, recently.
w. w. Reirden will speak before
Quimby Post No 76, G.. A. r., of Bar
ton on Memorial day, May 80.
o. A. White arrived home Friday
night after spending the winter in We'll
| lesley, Mass, with his son, DIR. White
! Elmer Buswell returns this afternoon
| to his school in Groton, Mass, after
spending the Easter vacation at home.
The friends of Mrs. Ora Caron gave
her surprise post card shower on hel
birthday, April z. She received 1O(
cards.
Noah Brooks bought the d. T. Com
stock farm Monday at the auction fol-
$3.50. Mr.. Brooks will take possession
soon.
G. R. Scott and Wallace H. Gilpir
were elected delegates to th5
Laymen's Missionary meeting at New
port tomorrow.
There will be a regular meeting o.
Crsytal Lake grange Tuesday evening
A full attendance is desired as import
ant business to be transacted.
The following letters remain uncalleC
for in Barton postoffice. Persons call
ing for these letters will please say ad
vertised. Z. R. Byrnes, Earl Demon
vile, Fannie LeBay.
FIR. Leblanc returned last week from
visit of a week to relatives anC
friends in Lebanon, N. H., and Whit,
River Junction. He was in ST. Johns
bury one day last week.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-04-13
CENSUS POINTS.

The census begins April Is and
must be completedin thirty days.
The enumerators will wear a
badge inscribed United States
Census, 1910"
The law requires every adult
person to furnish the prescribed
information, but also provides
that it shall be treated confiden-
TALLY, so that no injury can come
to any person from answering
the questions.
The Census Bureau, prior to
April Is, will distribute to every
farm owner and tenant in this
state a blank or schedule con-
|, tanning the Census questions rel
ative to farm operations and
equipment, This should be filled
up, if possible, not later than the
morning of April Is, but if. any
one has been unable to fill it up
by that time, he should do it as
soon afterwards as he can.
People who do not speak-Eng-
lish or who do not understand the
schedule completely should get
help from others, if possible, in
filling it up.
The President has issued a
proclamation, calling on all citi-
zens to cooperate with the Cen
sus and assuring them that it has
nothing to do with taxation, army
or jury service, compulsory school
attendance, regulation of immi-
grafton, or enforcement of any
law, and that no one can be in
jured by answering the inqui
ries.
1t is of the utmost Importance
that the farm census of this state
be complete and correct.
Therefore every farm owner and
tenant should promptly, fully and
accurately fill up the advance
Farm Schedule" and carefully pre-
serve it for the enumerator when
he calls.