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The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-05-26
FORGERY
X. n. Reichel, Former u. 5. Land
Commissioner at Malta Held
by Federal Court

Helena. NAV z3.-On three indictments
charging embezzlement. forgery Of receips
for homestead applications, and forgery Of
endorsements to checks. Robert NJ. Reich
el. OF Malta. was arrsisnsd in the federal
court today before Judge Rasch. He will
plead Thursday. Bail On each indictment
was fixed at So. 500 which has not been
furnished.
The crimes were committed last year
when Reichel was United States commis-
sioner at Malta. it is alleged. Ten counts
in the embezzlement indictment charge
him with sppropriating to his own nse
money deposited with him by John Emer-
lick, Hilda Z. Lindgren. Ruth A. Moore.
Milo E Larock and Clarence Ra~den.
homesteaders who hled their applications
with Reichel rather than go to the land
office at Glasgow.
Another indictment charges Reichel with
having forged receipts for homestead aP
piicatioas. purporiing to have been issued
by Walter Shanley. receiver Of the Glas
gov land ofhce. The third indictmen
charges Reichel with having forged IN,
endorsement Oscar Nordberg" to checl
issued by Stanley as receiver Of the lans
Office.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-05-26
Bold Burglar

City Marshall ]. +. Be~iek received
word from williston last week that burg
lar had burgled Billy Harsteins pawn shop
at williston and was headed west. The
burglar sure enough got OF at Culber,son
and went into the Ortschied Iewelry Store
where be tried to dispose of some of the
plumber. Mr.. Bewick arrested him on
Thursday and Sheriff Olson took HIM back
20 williston the same afternoon
The burglar gave his name as w. Vii.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-05-26
FORT PECK TO
OPEN NEXT SPRING
II Is Generally Conceded That
This Fine Reservation viii
Be Open During the
Spring Of 1912

Washington. May a3.-Some delay has
arisen in the appraisement Of the Fort
Peck Indian lands in Valley county on ac-
count Of the segregation Of the lands on the
reservation containing coal deposits. The
geological survey haa recently ordered their
field agents into Valley county to make a
final report to the secretary OF the interior
regarding the coal deposits.
The allotments for the Indians are nearly
completed and il is believed the board Of
appraisers will be Immediately appointed
so that lands can be appraised during the
coming summer and fall. In this event
the opening of surplus lands on the FOR,
Peck reservation should take place either
late this fall or early in the spring Of 1914.
II is expected that the sale Of the town
sites on the Fort Peck reservation be held
some time during this summer.-Vslley
County News.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-05-26

Forrest Hopkins and Miss Amanda os-
mondson were united in the holy bonds Of
wedlock a; the home Of ,hs groom's mother
at Paxton. Mont. Saturday evening. May
I3. There we're fifteen friends and rela.
lives present. The bride wore a very
handsome embroidered white dress and
earned roses and Carnations. Mstron Of
honor was Mrs. Yoas. A nice wedding
supper was served.
Mr.. Hopkins is ~ell-kno~n in that loo al.
ity. being merchant and postmaster al
Paxton. where they will make their future
home in their new house. The bride ha.
a claim near Paxton.
Rev. Cowan otficiated AT the wedding
The Searehlight joins their many friends
in congratulations.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-05-26
Linen SHOWER
Hiss Lily Dale honored by rlany
Ladies in the Comfortable
Home Of Mrs. Bewick

On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. John
Bewick entertained at a linen shower in
honor Of Miss Lily Dale.
After the guests arrived Love Story
was carried out in flowers in which Miss
Dale won the prize a beautiful cut glass
tnger bowl.
Then followed the opening Of the parcels
by Miss Dale in which many beautiful lin.
ems were portrayed which showed the high
esteem in which Miss Dale was held by all
present.
The guests then repaired to the dining
room where delightful luncheon wa.
served. Before being seated Mrs. I. L.
Brooks gave a toast to the future bride and
all responded by drinking to her happiness
Later in the evening the genilemen
dropped in to have lunch with Mr.. Bewick
The evening was spent in play ing whist
Mr.. Folkestad carried off the gentlemen
head prize. a handsome necktie. and Mrs
DIR. Brockman carried of the ladies' hesc
prize. a lovely belt buckle.
Al the close Of the evening punch wa
served at which time Dr. Johnston gave .
toast to the future bride and groom.
Then the guests departed for their home
feeling that they had spen, delightful al
iernoon and evening and each and ever,
one voting Mrs. Be~iek an ideal hostess.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-05-26

liams and was a tough looking customer
who had been at liberty only couple Of
weeks after serving a sentence in North
Dakota. His trial was held in Williston
Saturday aud G. w. Oftsch,ed aud Alder
man Maxim Of Cpibcrtson went down as
witnesses. When arrested Williams
laughed and asked IL they put up good
grub in the cooler at W,lliston. He is
sampling the grub nov all right
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-05-26
Warning to Railroad rien

4. $. Bacon, ~ Bast St. Bath. Me-.
sends out this warning To railroaders: "A
conductor on the railroad. my work caused
a chrome inflammation Of the kidneys, and
was miserable and all played out A
friend advised Foley Kidney Pills and from
the day commenced taking them. began
To regain my strength. The Inflammation
cleared and ! am far better than ! have
been for twenty years. The weakness and
dizzy spells are a thing OF the past and
highly recommend Foley Kidney Pills. "
For sale by all druggists.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-02-01
Caledonia County Notes.

The Lyndonville Journal says: "We
understand that contractors have been
in town preparatory to making bids
on the proposed enlargement of the
railroad shops. The plans, it is re-
ported, call for an addition of about
SIS feet to the paint shop. 106 feet to
the wood shop, 65 feet to the
machine shop and new boiler
shop. 1t is expected that the mum ber
Of men employed will be increased by
from rs to 100. The proposed chang
es and improvements will call for an
expenditure of about $4,000. The
work will probably be commenced
very soon. The contractors bids were
opened yesterday
The st. Johnsbury Republican says
"Articles of Incorporation have just
been filed with the Secretary of State
at Montpelier for the A. W. Scott
Clothing company of St Johnsbury
with capital stock of $4,000. The in.
corporators are Amos w. Scott,
Frank A. Scott and Fred ]. Babcock
of st. Johnsbury and the new concern
has purchased the clothing business
heretofore conducted by Amos w. Scott
at the Colonial store on Railroad
street." Both Amos w. Scott anc
Frank Scott are sons of N. M. Scott
of Barton.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-02-01
AN OLD ADDRESS FOUND
Long Sought for Address of Pliny H.
White at the 50th Anniversary of
Runaway Pond Found and
Here REPRINTED.

(Following, the Monitor is pleased
to be able to present it's readers The
address delivered by Pllny H. White,
a historian of some note. before
meeting of the Orleans County His
torical society held at Glover SO years
ago last June at the 50th anniver-
sary celebration of the running away
of Long Pond. A thorough search
was made for this address at the time
of the centennial celebration last June
but it could not be found. 1t has since
been located by J. M. Currier of New
port.
Fifty years ago today, this valley
was the scene of an event which was
then without a precedent and has since
been without parallel An immense
body of water, unexpectedly released
from its natural reservoir, and pouring
impetuously down steep hillside,
swept through the entire length of the
valley, destroying whatever was in it's
course and completely changing the
aspect and condition of the country.
This event attracted great attention
at the time. and has continued to be
regarded with much interest, as we'll
by the scientific as by the curious.
It's consequences, immediat tely or" more
remote were important and lasting.
Apparently great calamity at first,
! it afterwards proved to be a great ad-
vantage in many respects. To put on
record the circumstances attending
that event. so far as they can now be
authenticated, is well worthy the en-
terprise of the Orleans County His
torical society. Very fortunately
some of the leading incidents were
recorded by an eye witness at the mo-
ment of their occurrence, and the
faithful memory of some of the act
ors in the scene has preserved other
Incidents which are now for the first
time committed to the care of the art
preservative of all arts.
At the time of the event, the towns
Immediately affected by it were but
sparsely populated. and in the valley
of Barton River only few clearings
CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-02-01
Weather Record for 1910.

The weather has been very change
able throughout the year. Wind in
the south one hundred and ffty-four
days, north, eighty-seven days and
west one hundred twenty-four days.
Jan, 7, it was 20 below zero; Jan Is,
18; Feb. 6, 4; Feb. II, "a Feb. 19, 16:
Feb. Is. 25; Dec. 6, 7; Dec. II, 13;
Hec. 16, 22-31 days were 20 or more
below zero. Rain fell three feet and
one inch. Snow fell six, feet four
inches. June 4th there was a frost
that killed. July 9th was the hottest
day 80 above in the shade. The
past year was dry though not as dry
as the two preceding years. 1t was
very productive year for hay in Or
leans county. There was better and
bigger crop than it seemed possible
there would be. There were more
small grains raised during 1910 than
for the two years previous the corn
crop for silage and husking has not
been equalled in twenty years. Neat
stock is scarce and it will take two
years or more to grow up and be as
plentiful as it was two or three years
ago. With the two previous years
drought, the farmer during 1910 was
prosperous, erything brought a good
price and he has been we'll paid for
his labors and toll.
F. H. Percival.
Glover Vt.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-02-01
Barton Driving Club Notes.

At meeting of the Barton Driv-
ing club held at Crystal Lake hotel
last evening it was voted to hold a
meeting on Crystal Lake for races
Saturday, Feb. II, at o'clock p. m.
entries to close Feb. z also voted to
hold a meeting at Lyndonville Feb. 22
entries to close Feb. 18, and it is also
expected there will be a meeting at
Newport about March a in connection
with their club. The idea is to have
Newport, Lyndonville and Barton
horses meet and race and all lovers of
such sport are invited to attend.
Prizes will be given in each class and
SO far as possible horses will be
matched one from each of the three
towns mentioned. A meeting of the
club will be hell at Crystal Lake
Hotel Saturday evening, Feb. A, for
the purpose of arranging an enter
tainment, or banquet to be had the eve
ming of FEB. 11th after the races. In
Newport and Lyndonville the business
men have been instrumental in max
ing these ice meets successful and the
success of the venture here will de-
pend somewhat upon the support it re
ceives. The price of admission should
not keep the people away. there is nc
admission charged.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-02-01
THE LAST REPORT
The Legislature o: 1901 Has Ad-
journed. Story of the Biggest Rail-
road Fight in Recent Years. In
tangible Taz Law Vetoed.

The efforts of the legislature of
1901 are now matter of history, it
having adjourned at midnight Satur-
day night, and the individual mem.
bers thereof are now gathering to-
gether the loose ends of their neglect
ed business or taking up the duties of
the farm as the case may be. The
closing days of the session were
marked by one of the most bitter
fights before the legislature in recent
years, and the most refreshing fact in
connection Herewith is that, it was
not fight between the railroads and
the people, but one between two rail-
roads, either of which is powerful
enough to stand the strain. 1t is
now matter of history that the
Central Vermont or Grand Trunk
triumphed over the Boston and
Maine or New York. New Haven
and Hartford.
Both sides in the fight have main
tanned an extensive lobby during the
past two weeks, and senators have
been besieged on all sides. No intim-
alton has beelI made that either side
used money to purchase the needed
votes and the only charge against
their method of lobbying has been
that their forces encumbered the
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-02-01
BARTON

The Peerless sale opens Saturday.
Elisha Foster has been quite poorly
for the past week.
J. A. Corley went to st. Johnsbury
on business Tuesday.
Rev. w. B. Dukeshire goes to East
Burke today to deliver a lecture.
Mrs. Edward Frechette, who has
been seriously i'll, is much better.
Miss Glenn Devrreaux of Concord,
N. H., is in town on short vacation.
The l.. T. L. will meet at the
schoolhouse on Thursday at o'clock.
Judge W. W. Miles is in Burling ton
this week to try the negro shooting
case.
Mrs. Sarah E. Gould is very i'll at
the home of her sister, Mrs. c. S.
Clogston.
Miss Blanche Conner of Lyndonville,
visited her sister, Mrs. o. A. Abbott,
over Sunday.
Mrs. E. H. Webster, who has been
qlite i'll for the past week, is consid-
erably improved.
DR.. and Mrs. Pennoyer and son of
Montreal are at Barton Motel for rest
and recuperation.
Mrs. Geo. Goad has been suffering
the past week with severe hen
orrhages of the nose.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-02-01
James B. Cassidy.

Mr. Cassidy's death came as a great
surprise to his friends although they
knew he had been in poor health for
over year. His parents were Bernard
and Mary Cassidy, who immigra ted to
this country in 1881. James Cassidy
was born in Derby, Oct. 13, 1945. He
came to Barton about 40 years ago
and has had his residence here nearly
all the time since. He was engaged in
the hardware business for a number
of years. Twice he took trips aw ay
from Barton, once when he went to
California for about three years and
again When he visited the home of his
parents in Ireland. He built the store
now occupied by A. A. Larabee also
the large block opposite the station,
and the home where he died. He
leaves wife and two children, Nancy
Ellen, II years Of age, and James Will
liam, l6 years of age. One sister also
is living in Chicago. Mrs. Nellie
Dame. His last illness lasted for
more than year, and the end came
peacefully last Thursday morning,
Jan. 26. The funeral services were
held in the Catholic church the follow
ing Saturday, and were performed by
Father Leblanc. His remains were
laid to rest in the new Catholic ceme-
terry. James Cassidy received a good
common school education. He was a
great reader. a lifetime habit tn at
helped him to become acquainted with
the essential facts of wide range OF
subjects in history and in science. He
was an earnest thinker and very in
teresting conversationalist. He wa!
genial and pleasant to meet. gooc
citizen. He bore his sickness will
great patience and fortitude. HI
died as he lived a firm believer in tn
faith of the Catholic church. He will
be greatly missed by the community
The family have the deepest sym
pathy of wide circle of friends.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-02-01
GRAF TSBUxY

Nearly all the schools in town finish
this week.
Clarence Woodbury. was quite i'll
the hrst of this week.
Among the grip victims are Mrs. S..
A. Smith and Mrs. Harry Emery.
Hollis Lathe was absent from the
academy few days last week by ill.
ness.
N. H. Kinney returned last Wednes
day after an absence of one week in
Boston.
S. H. Gage is working for J. Keir
taking sugar rigs to Barton and other
stations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. T. Howard left
Thursday for Boston where he will re-
ceive medical treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Fadden and
family moved last Tuesday and Wed
nesday to what is known as the Major
Robbins house, lately purchased by
them.
NCR~R CeAFTS'URr.
H. N. Stevens is in Boston on bus
mess.
N. B. Williams is home from
Montpelier.
Mr.. Green from Burlington is Wis.,
itor at Rev. c. II. Rowley's.
On account of bad roads Rev. E. r..
Goraon did not go to the Hayden dis
trict Sunday afternoon as usual.
Mrs. will Dustan is confined to the
house with rheuma tism AMI her sis
ter, MISS Martha Patterson. is stay
ing with her for the present.
The gentlemen did well at their
supper last Friday evening The sup
per was we'll served and plenty of it.
Although a rainy night after all ex-
penses were paid they had about SIG
toward the debt.
The Irasburg band will give a con-
cert in the academy hall next Friday
evening Admission Is cents. The
students of the academy will serve
coffee, cake an sandwiches after the
concert at Is cents.
The golden wedding Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Hod rden was celebrated
at their home last Tuesday evening.
The house was we'll filled. Coffee and
cake were served and the friends left
them as a token of esteem $50 in
money.
DERBY
Mrs. Oscar Abbott is sick with the
grip.
Mrs. Mary Campbell las teen on
the sick list.
Mrs. Edgar Drown is visiting in
Georgeville, P. @.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-02-01

Henry F. Ryther returned Tuesday
from Providence, r. l., where he has
been visiting his brother.
There will be meeting of Crescent
Lodge, No. Al, |. 0. 0. F., Tuesday
evening, Feb. 7. at Z 80.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. L. Webster have
gone to St. Johnsbury for short Wis
it at the home of F. W. Lewis.
A regular Convocation Of keystone
chapter, R. A. M. Monday evening.
Feb. 6. Work P. M. and M. E. M.
Miss Mabel Teller is enjoying a va
cation at home after another successful
term of school in the Heath district.
Mrs. w. L. White went Saturday to
East Haven to spend Sunday with her
husband, who is working there this
winter.
At the Orleans county Fair associa a.
tion meeting held yesterday at Hotel
Barton the meeting was adjourned to
March 1st.
Miss Bessie Jerome was in st. Johns
bury Monday to take further instruc-
ton on church organ from her teach
err, B. Frank Harris.
Rev. w. A. Warner attended the
funeral of Mrs. Gray in Glover Mon
day and the funeral of Mrs. Conley in
Westmore yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Currier, who
have been visiting his mother the
last few weeks, have returned to their
home in Berlin, N. H.
Miss Sarah Agnes Wilson and Will
ford Nault, both of this place, were
married by Rev. W. A. Warner at the
parsonage Sunday afternoon.
The youngest child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Carmi Marsh died Tuesday morning
of bronchial pneumonia. The child
was four and half months old.
E. w. Barron, the representa- i've
for the town of Barton, returned
home from Montpeli er last Sunday,
the legislature having closed Saturday
night.
The following letters remain un-
called for at the post-office. Please say
advertised when calling for these let
ters: n. Grove, w. A. Hambleton, Nj
j. Murphy, VIM. Whitcher.
The weather remains cold but very
pleasant most of the time. Saturda,
and Monday were the first real blus
tering days we have seen this winter
The snowfall is thus far below nor
NAL.
All who have been interested in tht
brave fight for life that Hazel Drown
has been making since the operation
for bad case cf appendicitis will n'
glad to learn that "he is on the roat
to recovery.
The Village Improvement societ,
fair of which the Monitor had shor
report last week, closed Wednesda!
evening very successfully. The ladia,
cleared about $3.50 and are very thank
full to all who so kindly assisted them
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-02-01

The grange will meet next Tuesday
evening, Feb. at the home Of
H. E. Paige on Park street. install
lation of officers. Question for ais
cussion, "Some State Laws We Would
Be Better without. Ladies are re
quested to bring cakes.
There will be an exhibit and sale of
choice imported japanese prints. and
stencils at Barton academy from Feb
lst to 10th. It is a splendid oppor
tunity for Barton people to see some
of the best productions of Japanese
artists. The work is displayed in
| room 19 on the End floor and some one
will be in attendance every afternoon
after o'clock.
The Afternoon Study club met
Thursday, Jan. 26th, with Mrs. C. A.
Barrows: Twenty were present.
Roll call, Local better:nents needed );
the lesson for the afternoon was
on Manila the Uplift Of the Phil
ippines; ;" "The Islands and Our Early
Landscape Painters" Mrs. F. B.
Lang was teacher. Mrs. w. M. Wright
favored the club with solo.
The Jolly American Tramp COM
! pany will appear at the opera house
| Friday. Feb. 8. This company is Civ.
ing good clean show, while there is
lots of fun, nothing the least objec-
tionable will be permitted by the
management. High class specialties
will be given between the acts. The
company carry band and orchestra
! and give free concert at noon and
O'Clock in font of the opera house.
Glare R. Powell, who will move to
Island Pond in few days to open a
law Office there, will carry with him
the best wishes of host of friends.
He has filled large place in the so.
cial and musical life of our community
| and the place he so helpfully filled in
the social functions of our community
will not be easily filled. His mother,
Mrs. Sarah E. Powell, will close her
home and live with her daughter,
Mrs. Burrows, for a few months.
1 The town officers of the town OF
Barton will meet at the town clerk 8
office in said Barton on Tuesday, Feb
TIN. 1911, to settle all claims agains
the town. The auditors will NEE
Wednesday, Feb. 9Th. civil boarc
Thursday, Feb. 9. Bring in your &C
count early SO as to cause no delay.
j. G. Turnbuil,
4 Geo. F. Reed,
4 O. H. Mossman.
! Selectmen of the town of Barton.
As
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-02-01
Methodist Clurcl Notes.

There will be union meeting at
the Methodist church next Sunday
evening.
The subject for the Epworth League
meeting next Sunday is ga Winning
Start" Leader, P. L. Webster.
The regular meeting of the Wom-
ans oreign Missionary society was
held yesterday afternoon at the par
sonage.
Sunday morning pledges were taken
to aid in paying the debt upon the
The full amount of sixty-two dollars
The regular meeting of the Odd
Girls society will be held at the
church Friday afternoon. All men,
bers are requested to meet at the
church vestry at three o'clock for a
social afternoon, bringing friend
with them. Supper will be served in
the dining room at six o'clock to which
everyone is invited. Price of supper
Is cents.
Sunday morning Rev. w. B. Duke
shire preached an excellent sermon,
the third of the series upon the Apos-
ties creed, referring to the divinity
of Jesus and the place Of Jesus in the
faith of Christians. The subject of
the evening address was 1.-The Pulpit
and the Civil War, 1.-THE pastor showing
in an able manner the influence Of the
pulpit during the struggle and espe-
cially the heroic work Of Henry Ward
Beecher. The subject of the next
address of the evening series is
"Harriet Beecher Stowe and John
Brown
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-02-01
St. Paups Church Notes.
Glover Vt.

Next Sunday there will be Blessing
OF the Candles. also communion of the
Ladies of St. Anne. This service will
be followed by a short address by
Father Leblanc.
Father LeBlanc's sermon next Sun
day will be the words of scripture
found in the gospel Of Matthew, Chap
ter viii: "a. "And behold a great
tempest arose in the sea, so that the
boat was covered with waves.