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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-08-18
BETHEL LYMPus

Mabel Ladd is visiting her aunt, Mrs
Harris Holman, this week.
Clyde Bowen has finished work for A.
II. Dustin and returned home.
Miss Lou Blanchard of Worcester,
Mass, is visiting friends in the place.
Mrs. Carrie Luce Abel and two girls OF
Warren visited relatives here last week.
Mrs. Fred Lincoln of Underhill is with
her father, Raymond Hall, for q short
time.
Allen Manning visited his brother,
John Manning, in Rochester the last OF
the week.
Reuben Latham has returned from q
visit to his sister, Mrs. Peabody, in
Lowell, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. o. Allen OF Post Mills
were guests Of his sister, Mrs. L. A. East
man, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Wilson from Boston
and Mr.. and Mrs. George Laid Of North
field were guests at A. j. Ladd's Friday.
j. H. Beckwith attended the carriers
convention at st. Johnsbury last Tuesday
and Friday and John Morse drove on his
mail route.
The church, by subscription and So
cials, has succeeded in raising money and
bought a new carpet and two new pulpit
chairs, which are a great improvement to
the church.
The Bethel branch OF the international
Sunshine society will close the quilt con-
test on the evening Of Aug. % at the
home OF Mrs. Fannie Dartt. There will
also be a sale Of fancy and useful articles.
A cordial invitation is extended to alI to
attend.
Bernice, the youngest daughter OF Mrs.
Rose Aldrich, met with quite an accident
Friday by stepping on a newly sharpened
and severing one toe and cutting
her foot SO as to necessitate three stitches
to close the wound. DIR. o. v. Greene
was called to do the surgical work.
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U

Miss Lila Rogers is suffering from 4
severe cold.
Clarence Flanders of Worcester, Mass,
is at John Stewards for a W weeks rest
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Rogers and Iittl,
son, Clifton, spent Sunday at A. 2. Ord.
ways.
Mrs. Julia Broughton is spending a few
days on Royalton Hill with Scott Rand'l
family.
Mrs. Jacob Navratil and her brother,
Matthew soukeep, spent Sunday at c. w.
Rogers.
Cassius Rogers and son, Floyd, OF
Bridgewater visited his brother, c. w.
Rogers, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Ross and daugh-
ter, Sadie, spent Sunday with Mrs. Ross
sister, Mrs. E. A. Blake.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Peterson and two
children and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H.. Coy
visited the Sharon dam Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howe OF North Royalton
were at the home OF Mrs. Howe's BROTH
ers, Edgar Ashley, over Sunday.
Mrs. Julia ~Broughton n Mrs. Jane
Kenworthy spent Friday at G. w. Rogers
and also visited the Mormon monu-
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Woodland returned
Saturday from their western journey.
Mr.. Woodlands health was poor all the
time they were away.
Vernie, Charles and Leola Smith Of
North Randolph returned home Sunday
after spending q part OF their school vacs-
ton with their grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. w. Rogers.
Kendrick Woodland has sold to Nathan
Dodge all of the old home farm on the up
side of the road. The lower side goes to
Fred Nelson. Mr.. Woodland has bought
the farm in Royalton, known as the
George Bradstreet farm, and will move
there this fall. His son, Clayton Wood
ard, goes with him.
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U

Frank Clough spent Sunday in Han
over.
Nathan Heath was in Hanover the frs.
Of the week.
William Patten was in tow last weeI
for a few days.
Mrs. Oscar Nadeau and son are ava,
for a short stay.
Frary B. Buell. spent several days q
Fairlee lake last week.
Nathan Heath is employed on Mrs
Elizabeth Tyson's house.
Mrs. jeanette Hyde is the guest Of her
friend, Miss Bessie Frary.
Ernest Kendall spent several day
camping at Fairlee lake last week.
Ernest Kendall went to West Lebanon
Monday to assist George KILLING.
Miss Bessie Frary gave a lunch to sew.
eral Of her friends last Thursday.
Miss Helen Gardner OF Arlington,
Mass, is q guest Of Mrs. S. B. Buell..
Miss Caroline Hatch Is visiting her
friend, Miss silsby, in st. Johnsbury.
School begins in this village the 6rss
Tuesday in September, the 9Th proximo.
Mrs. John Jerome and little daughter
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Benja-
min.
Rev. and Mrs. Shaw and Miss shaw
we're in Sharon last week making parish
calls.
Mrs. Bacon OF Stranord and Mrs.
Batchelder of.Boston called on Mrs. Whit
temore Saturday.
There will he a unfon sprvice ~ tha
churches IN town at the Town house
Sunday evening, Aug. Fl, at 4 p. m.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
George Mantel last week. Mrs. Muir Of
Copperfieid is caring for Mrs. Mantel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Borden are guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Seymour. Mr.. Borden is secre-
tary Of the American Print works, where
20 miles Of print are turned out in a day.
Mr.. Wilcox Of Thetford. insurance
agent for the Vermont Mutual. was in
town the first Of the week to adjust the
damage done by lightning to the home Of
Harrison Cook.
Mrs. James Kendall was taken very in
last week from esting canned soup and
but, for the skilful treatment Of DR.. Fer
rell, it would have resulted in a serious
case of ptomaine poisoning. Mrs. Ken
dali is improving rapidly.
The fair given by the Ladies' Aid Of the
F. B. church was q success in every way.
The proceeds amounted TO about ssO.
The booths were very attraetively a.
ranged, especially the candy booth under
the charge Of Mrs. Charles Lane and
Misses Lillian and Edith Kendall. The
program for the evening was q musical
trest, the amateurs playing well, and
Ralph Dobie received very enthusiastic
applause for q vocal sclo. The browning
went Of the evening was the rendering Of
; symphony from Beethoven in four move
nents b. Prof. Oscar Nadeau OF New
York.
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BARNARD

Mrs. Stokes is visiting her daughter
Mrs. E. j. Hickey.
Frank White has sold his colt TO P. c,
Tinkham Of Rochester.
The topic for Christian Science meeting
Aug. n viii DO Mind"
DR.. Eastman and wife visited at Fl. A.
Eastman's one day last week.
j. ]. Hickey from johnson visited his
son, DR.. Hickey, the past week.
Miss Grace LeDuce from Connecticut is
visiting her u Miss Lizzie Cope.
Mrs. Fred Storms of ST. Adams is visit
ing her aunt, Mrs. Michael Reagan.
Mrs. Hovey and Mrs. Lamb from Pitts
field visited last Sunday at A. c. Thay-
er's.
land visited Saturday and Sunday at
Elisha Flowers.
The Woodstock Bulldogs played the
Silver Lake team Saturday afternoon,
Woodstock winning by IL to 6.
Miss Margaret Reagan went to Hart-
land last Thursday to care for her sister,
Mrs. Owen McCabe, who is sick.
The Republican caucus is called for
Saturday, Aug. 20, at 2 p. NJ; the Dem
ocratic caucus Saturday, Aug. 20, at 1880
P. m.
The Ladies' auxiliary will have q lawn
party and baked-bean supper at the Uni
versaIist church Saturday, Aug. 20, from
8 to 7 p. m. There will also be q sale of
fancy articles and aprons.
The Library club will meet with Mrs.
Charles Lewis Aug. IS from 2 to 8 p. m.
The club will have . lecture Aug. %
by Wallace Batchelder OF Bethel on the
subject Of "Our Little Brown Brother OF
the Orient"
There viii be a rededication service
Of the Universalist church Wednesday,
Aug. "a. Among the speakers will be
Rev. Stanley Spear from Dexter, Me-,
Rev. g. F. Fortier of Mortified, Rev. II.
A. Parkhurst OF Bethel, Rev. Garfield OF
Woodstock and DR.. N. A. Wood of
Mortified, Mass. There will be q free
supper al the Town hall. Everyone is in
vited.
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STAFFORD

George Ames and son of Norwich called
upon friends in town last week.
Miss Anna Sartoris and a friend from
Boston are guests at Henry Morrill's.
Miss Maude Mosher was at home from
Randolph for q five days visit last week.
Rollin Prescott conveyed a party of Eve
to Fairlee Lake Monday for a days out
ing.
A meeting Of the Ladies' Benevolent cir
Gle was held last Thursday at the Town
house.
Mrs. j. H. Moore returned Tuesday
from a weeks stay with relatives in
Wilder.
Archie Goodale Of South RoyaIton was
a guest at r. L. Mosher's Friday and Sat
urdsy.
Richard Nichols and Miss Irma Noble
of Boston are guests at Mrs. d. K.
Whites.
H. n. Mattison and wife Mr.. Robbins
and Mr.. Leonard Of Chelsea were in town
Sunday.
Mrs. Sarah Belden and Mrs. Elizabeth
Annis Of Aurora, n. Y, were at the
STAFFORD House several days last week.
Mrs. B. G. Sykes and Miss Eleanor
Hatch returned Saturday from a stay OF
five days at the Marshall camp, sunapee
Lake.
A fair will be held Thursday afternoon
and evening, Aug. rs, in the Town
house, under the auspices of the Ladies'
Benevolent circle.
Byron Clark of Burlington, state secre-
tsry for the Y. NJ. Q. A., spent several
days in town last week. He was accom-
panied by his mother, Mrs. Ann Clark Of
Lebanon.
The Justin s. Morrill, Pomona grange
will meet in this town Saturday, Aug. 20.
The morning will be devoted to business
and the afternoon session win be az open
one to which the public is cordially in
vited.
Roger A.. Hyde and Miss Bessie BrasseI-
mann, " b have been with Mrs. Susan
Hyde, returned to Philadelphia Saturday.
Mrs. Janette Hyde, accompanied by Miss
BrasselmRnn, visited her son in camp at
Fairlee Lake last Thursday.
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to-daya well woman Mrs. WILLIAM
AHRENs, 9ss W. 21st St., Chicago, Ill.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotics or harm
full drugs, and to-day holds the record
for the largest number Of actual cures
Of female diseases Of any similar medi-
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voluntary testimonials are on file In
the Pinkham laboratory at Lynn,
Mass, from women who have been
cured from almost every form of
female complaints, Inflammation, Ill
ceration. displacements ibroid tumors,
irregularities, periodic pains, backache,
Indigestion and nervous prostration.
Every such suffering woman owes IL to
herself to give Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound a trial.
If You would like special advice
absut your case write a cOnfiden-
tial letter to EIrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free,
and always helpful
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Notice Of Settlement.

state Of Vermont. District o. Randolph. S..
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
aforesaid;
To all persons interested In the estate 81
Melissa Wight late Of Tunbridge, IN said Dis
trict deceased, greeting.
whereas, said Court unassigned the goth DAY Of
August next for examining and allowing the ae-
count OF Mary N. Berry, administrutx Of the
estate o. said deceased, and for a decree Of the
residue 81 said estate % the lawful claimants Of
the same, and ordered that public notice thereof
be given o. an persons Interested in said estate
by publishing this order three weeks successfully
previous Go the day assigned in the Chelsea
said District.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear
at the Probate Office in Chelsea.
tnsaid District on the day assigned. then and there
20 contest the allowance 81 said account IN Won
see cause, and 90 establish your right a. heirs.
legatees and lawful claimants TO said residue.
Given under my hand this 9th day ~ July.
1910. 1875
GEORGE L STOW. Judge.
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Prohate al WIII-
ESTATE OF JULIA q. MORGAN,

EoAAAE VI JULIA L. MohHAN,
STATE OF VERMONT, AZ a Probate Court
HARTFORD DISTRICT, 81. held at Woodstock
within and for said District on the 9Th day q
August, A d. 1910.
Present, Hos. r.. o. sEAvER, Judge.
An instrument purpUrting to be the last
viii and testament Of Julia q. Morgan,
late Of Rochester. 90 said District. deceased. Is
presented 70 said Court for probate and
allowance by Ransom S. Morgan, the execn-
Cor therein named; and II is ordered by
said Court that an persons concerned therein be
notified 70 appear before said Court.
% a session thereof TO be held az the
Probate ONCE, In Woodstock, aforesaid. on the
10th day Of August. A. d. 1910. and show
cause, II any they may have, against the pro-
bate and allowance ~ said Instrument as the
last VIII and testament q said Julia G. Morgan.
for which purpose IL Il further ordered
that a copy Of the record Of this order be
published three weeks successfully In the Roch-
ester Herald, a newspaper published at Roch-
ester In this State, a. soon a. NAV be. the last Of
said publications 70 be one day, at least, before
said 26th day Of August, A, d. 1910.
true record, Attest
T. o. s~EAvER, Judge.
A true copy Of record. Attest:
1874 II. q. SEAvER. Judge
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LILLiEVIlLE

Miss Matte Dyke Is a. bone afte,
working for Mrs. Martha Gushing iu
Bethel a few days.
The Bethel Sunshine branch met with
Mrs. David Brown last Thursday and tied
three quilts for her.
Mt. and Mrs. G. e. Noble we're In Ran
dolph a dag last week, guests Of their
brother, Henry Noble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Washburn and
Master Ralph reached home Friday night.
stter visiting in Royalton, Sharon and
Pomfret.
Bessie and Laura Spencer Of Barre city,
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Notlee of s-ettlement.

ESTATE OF GEOKGE ". FLANDERS.
state Of Vermont. District Of Randolph. 81
The Honorable Probate Court Tor the District
aforesaid.
To an persons interested 90 the estate 81
George W Flanders. late ui Tunhrdre. iu said
District deceased. Greeting
where's saidCourt hasassirned the asth day q
August neKt for examining and allowing the
q count - Julia ID. Br0ught0u. rxeCufriN
uI the estate Of said deceased, and for
q decree 81 the residue uf said estate So
fhe lawful claimautzo % the same. and ordered that
public notice thereof be given toaM persons inter
weeks auceesstrely previous % the day assigned,
~ the Chelsea Herald a Newspaper pub
hehed az fAelsea, in said District.
Therefore. You are hereby notified 20 appear as
the Probate once in Chelsea, IN said District.
% the DAY assigned, thea and there 70 contest
the aAqwanc ~ said account NyQu see cause, and
esl4nhsh your right a. heirs, leEateeE ard
hEfnl atmaut 20 said residue-
Given under ny hand, this - day o. August,
nM 1874
GEOR0E L. STOW. Judge.
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License 10 Sell,
ESTATE OF CARROLL R. AND CECIL
LAWRENCE.

AslAlE VI GAhhOkL X AND OEllL II
LAWRENCE.
State Of Vermont, District Of Hartford, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
aforesaid.
To all persons interested IN the estate Of Car
roll r. Lawrence and Cecil II. Lawrence, Greeting:
Whereas. application In writing hath been made
20 this Court by the guardian Of Carroll X. and
Cecil II. Lawrence for license to sell the real es-
tate OF said wards, viz. an interest In real estate
Of his said wards situated In Brandon, Vermont,
representing that the sale thereof for the pur-
pose o. putting the proceeds Of such sale AZ in
terest, or investing the same ia stocks or other
real estate, or using the avails thereof for the
benefit Of said wards as the law directs would be
beneficial for said wards.
whereupon, the said Court appointed and
assigned the 27th day Of August, 1910, at the Pro-
bate ONCE In Woodstock, ir said District, 70 hear
and decide upon said application, and ordered that
public notice thereof be giventoall persons in
terested therein, by publishing this order three
weeks successfully Ia the Rochester Herald, a
newspaper published at Rochester In said District
which circulates la the neighbOrhood Of those per-
sons interested therein all which publications
s1an be previous to the time appointed for the
hearing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified toappear be-
fore said Court, at the time and place Aforesaid,
then and there In said Court 70 object 70 the
granting Of said license, II you see cause.
Given under my hand at Woodstock, fn said Dis
trlct, this 9Th day OF August, 1910.
1924 T. o. SEAVER. Judge.
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tors said could not
get well unless |
had an operation.
II knew l could not
stand the strain of
one, so l wrote to
you sometime ago
about my health
and you told me
to do. After
taking Lydia E.
.Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound and
Blood Purifier / am
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granddaughter OF Mr.. and Mrs a.
Flint and sisters Of Carl Spencer sfe
their relatives here for q few days
Mrs. Battle D. Rogers receiFs
news the 10th inst. Of the death e.
Mateaif OF RoFalton. Mr.. MetcAil
In this nefRhborhood several year
highly respected and had many
here. He was totally blind, yet Re
a very active part in Sunday mo-
church meetings and be was atfus -
sinner. He Was a life member q
Bethel international Sunshine pfn
His friends have our sympathy
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peath Of g. o. Hassam.


The following is copied from a Rutland
paper
George o. Hsssam died at his home,
No. 102 Wales street, at lao O'Clock,
Sunday morning, July 81, after a brief
illness with angina p~ectoris.
"Afr. Hasssm was born in Mortified,
April IS, 1s47, and came from Gaysville
80 years ago to Rutland, where he had
been actively engaged in business for 25
years. AT the time of his death he con-
Quoted a store at 40. 81 West street, car
rying a line of harnesses, wagons, sleighs,
robes and many other things too numer-
Gus to mention. Mr.. Hassam was a
member Of Roberts post, G. A. r, having
served with the 18th New York cavalry.
"Besides his wife be left n daughter,
Mrs. c. r.. Corliss. and n son, Harley
B. Hassam, and two grandchildren,
Ainslee and Naomi Hasssm, all Of this
city; also four brothers, F. V. Hassam OF
East lex, Gilbert NJ. Of Aver, Mass,
Herbert c. OF Pittsdeld and Louis N. of
.Gaysville, and one sister, Miss Alfredine
Hassam Of Gaysville.
1.-The funeral, which was private, was
held at the home on Wales street Wednes-
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock, Rev. DR..
Norman seaver officiating. The bearers
we're Milo Lyman, Charles Chamberlin
and Peter Lorette, members OF Roberts
post, q. A. r., and w. II. TRrbell, NJ. 3.
Goodwin and M.Gilrain, all Of this city.
Members Of Roberts post and Roberts
W. II. c. attended in a body. There was
q profusion Of beautiful flowers, among
Whioh q Maltese cross from the W. r. c.
1wa wreaFh frrwa Dood VIII Rphpknh todua
10 Proctorsvlle were conspicuous, besides
a lovely pillow from his family and
g wreath Of roses and carnations from
his brothers and sister, also many
other pieces from his many friends,
ior whom be always q q kind word and
pleasant smile.
tsThose from out Of town to attend the
services we're his four brothers and the
sister; also 3 nephew, Roy Hassam Of
Pittsheld, and Mrs. Hassam's sister and
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Ordway of
Proctorsville. The burial was in Ever
geen cemetery
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Avoid disease by keeping the mouth
antiseptic. Use the American Throat Tab
tets for sore throat, cough and catarrh.
10 and 25 cents q box.
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T~orturing eczema spreads its burning
ares every day. Doan's Ointment quick
ly stops its spreading, instantly relieves
the itching, cures it permanently. At
any drug store.
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OWES
HER
LIFE TO
Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Chicago, I'LL was troubled with
falling and Inflammation. and the doc
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Elmer Sly had the bad luck to have one
Of his work horses die quite suddenly.
There viii be services in the Baptist
church as usual next Sunday afternoon.
A. B. Bicknel was taken suddenly in
Sunday morning with his old malady,
heart trouble.
Mrs. Fanny Knights and daughter.
Mildred, from Taunton, Mass, are guests
ct W. F. Smiths.
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r

To close out cur line Of oxfords We
have reduced the price 20 per cent.
These are not odds and ends but the full
line.
We are going out Of the harness busi-
ness and will sell what we have on hand
at cost. All above goods strictly cash.
F.. H. Totman.
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CAN'T AFFORD IT?
FIGURE 1T OUT AND SEE.

Hoq0 much VonH yen charge to go to the gro
GERS or provision dealers?
Hoa0 much 0ouM yen gr1s on a stormy day to
be able to visit a distant friend?
How much 7UOnM at be worzA, in case your child
we're taken suddenly Ill at ntgAh to be able to
summon the ddcoy at once, and, perhaps, by spe-
cal instructions from him by wire, to be able to
give temporary relief pending his arrival or even
to SAFE its life?
The expense of a telephone is not figured by what
it COSTS for a whole year, but by how much
it Saves each time it is used. Therefore, with all
these things in mind, ask yourself
CAN | AFFORD TO Be WITHOUT A TELEPHONE
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Ladies' hair work. Mrs. II. n. Bean,
1872 Webster St, Roekland, Mass.
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Tuesdays Randolph Market.

The following prices were realized BY
sellers at Randolph stores and markets
last Tuesday mot retail);-
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Now is the time to subscribe.
The La Jara chronicle., 1910-06-17
DEATH OF MRS. FULLENWiOER.

Mrs. Isabe Ia Fullenwider died at
the home of her daughter. Mrs. w. w
Machen. one-half mile north of Rom
60. on Sunday morning, June 12, at
four O'Clock. Mrs. Fullenwider had
for years suffered intensely from
chronic bronchitis and since one year
last March she has been practically
an inva i'd The immediate cause of
hCr death was a complication of
pneun onia and old age. Short funeral
services were held at the Machen
lone Monday afternoon at 1:3O, be-
ing conducted by Rev. r. F. Gal
breath The body was taken to Mon
te Vista on Monday evenings train.
by her son, John G.. where interment
was made by the side of her husband
who died in 1906.
Isabella Hall was born at Mechan-
icsburg. H., Feb. 22nd, 1885 and was
married to John Fullenwider on Sept.
goth, 1850. Four children were born
to tn m: Mrs. Julia Machen and
John G. Fullenwider. of Romeo, AL
len II. Fullenwider, of Center, Colo,
and Mamie, who died in infancy.
In 1880 the family removed from
Illinois and settled in Butler coun-
ty Kansas. coming to Monte Vista,
Colorado, in 1SS9.-Romeo Record.
The La Jara chronicle., 1910-06-17
DEATH OF MRS. WIN. J. BECKETT
Contributed

Emma Ellen Smith was born in
nois, January 5th, 1885. and died at
La lara. Colorado. June 11th, 1910.
Age % years, months and days
She was the fifth child of family
of eigth children. born to C. l.. and
Lydia F. Smith and was the first of
the family to pass to the great be-
yond.
She was married to VIM. ]. Beckett
in Illinois, April IL. 1904. They
came to Colorado in the fall of 1906
To them was born one child. Madge
Arde'le, on October 1ith, 1908.
Mrs. Beckett Leaves husband.
daughter. father. mother. three broth
ers, four sisters and a host of friends
to mourn her loss. Two of the sister,
nellie and Edith of Illinois, We're
unable to attend the funeral.
The funeral was held at the NJ. E.
church in La lara and was conducted
by Rev. E. o. Butler. pastor of the
Baptist church at Alamosa, Colorado.
The remains were laid at rest in
La lara cemetery.
A singular coincidence in the life
of Mr.. and Mrs. Beckett was that
lie was born Aug. 11th, 1886. They
were married April l1th. 1904 and
she died June 1lth. 1910. She was
one of the charter members of the
Royal Neighbors lodge, at La lara
and hers was the first death in
the lodge. She was an active work
er in the lodge and at the time of
her death was the second officer.