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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-07

silence as the flame licked up and
gathered It hungrily beneath Its vel
low tongue. When the last bit OF
charred paper had sifted to nothing
ness she arose. poked the Goals with
an elaborate display Of unconcern
and weakly trilling bar from an old
opera, quietted the room and ran up
stairs to her den. Her lips and her
cheeks we're very white as she sat
down before her easel. The unfin-
ished study-a plate Of June apples
was before her. She worked absorb
ingly for two solid hours; then with
a sigh she laid down her brushes
and threw back her head to survey
the result. She laughed Historically.
The fruit was perfect in proportion.
charmingly arranged; the leaves
were absolutely lifelike and exquisite
But the apples we're purple!
Dwight Ogden took up the re-
ceiver with eager fingers. All day
he had waited in q fever Of hoIe
and fear to hear Margery's voice
But blank disappointment met him.
As before-a dozen times. perhaps
It was only a call from one Of his
patients, and he found himself wish
ing savagely that they were all dead r.
or we'll.
But the days came and went and
drifted into weeks, and there was no
variation to the story. His disap-
pointment turned into despair. She
had, then, meant what she said-they
could never be more than friends. Just
because they happened to be cousins!
Well, II she still persisted In her
mulish course. he could do likewise
II she was willing to sit passively and
! allow the prejudiced views Of IA
matte to prevail over the deepest feel
ings OF her heart. he was quite sure
he could carry out his end Of the bar
gain to the bitter end. After the
things she had said to him, It should
be % be had stated In bis letter. DC
had asked her to reconsider and mar
~ him for tho last time.
Thus the time dragged on.
There came q time when young
Dr.. Ogden forgot his own identity
for many weary weeks. stricken
down with pneumonia be raved IN
dsiiriun tn the pretty, gentle ht'le
nurse had to wipe her eyes more
than once.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-07
A Leap Year
Plunge
b. Nellae Crovey Gilmore

Copyright. 1912. by Associated Literary
Press)
Little Margery Sessoms's eyes were
more pink than blue as she dabbed
them petulantly with a very moist
scrap of cambria and lifted her
small. determined chin with a sudden
accession of pride. Her mind was
mace up; she had shed her last tear
for him. And in order to convince
herself that she meant what she said.
she opened Dwight Ogden's volumin'
GUS letter and read it through to the
very end without SO much as the
culver of an eyelash. Her lips tight
ened as she came to the final para
graph:
Il am sure the day will come when
YOU will regret your obstinate course.
You have vowed a thousand times
that you loved me-not alone with
your lips. but with your eyes-which
is more. know It; you know 1t. We
both understand fully that there can
never be any other man or any other
woman. in just the same way. Our
love was sacred thing. It stands In
a place by itself. high above the
everyday counterfeit that people feed
themselves-and ool-themselves on
We've proved 1t. haven't We?
am saying all this to YOU in self
Qualifications: in justice to yourself
In after years it will be something
to look back upOn-as an exOneratior
should my silly conscience begin II
prod me for what I've never. inten
tionally, done But, Of course, aftel
your merciless words Of Tuesda!
night, 1t would be foolhardy-ridicu
lous Of me-to reopen the subject t
you. l have been given to under
stand. And as long as live shall
never again annoy you with my feel
ings. have asked YOU to MARI
me for the last time"
Margery folded the letter an
placed 1t calmly in the envelopt
Then she leaned forward in her chat
and coolly laid 1t on the bed Of pin
and gray Goals smoldering in tn
crate. She watched it in Sparta
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-07
AZ HE Word.

Il was talking with Q casual 20
quaintance I met on . car going homo
the other evening and I happened to
remark that I did like some touch and
90 about . man, When
When what?"
He grabbed my watch and Jumped
on the platform In Q twinkling!"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-12-11
NEWS FROM IRASBURG
MRS. F. a FIELD. LOCAL EDITOR

Geo. House has gone to Maine on
business.
Dana AIger has been quite i'll the
past week.
Clare Adams baby has been quite
i'll the past week.
Pearl Quimby of Sutton visited at
H. c. Seavey's over Sunday.
DR.. E. w. Gaynor of Boston is
business visitor in town this week.
A son arrived at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Lewis Labounty last Thurs
day.
N. E. Winget and family Of Lowell
spent Sunday with his brother, W. H.
Winget.
Miss Brewster will have her dancing
class at the Brewster farm next Fri
day evening.
Napoleon Blodgett and family were
called to Lowell last week by the ILL
ness and death of his father.
Mrs. Edith Shorey has gone to Bos-
ton for a two weeks visit and Mrs.
w. 0. Cole is caring for her mother
and sister during her absence.
J. C. Carpenter was in Montpelier
Thursday as committee on roads and
bridges. F. A. Buchanan acted as
substitute mail carrier during his alb
sence.
The annual meeting of the M. W. of
A. will be held in the town hall Thurs
day evening, Dec. 19. This is the
annual meeting and election of Off
GERS there is important business
to transact and all members are urged
to be present.
desire to personally invite all Iras-
burg readers of the Monitor, whether
they are subscribers or not, to see me
about your magazines and papers for
next year. | can save you money on
whatever list you want. I expect to
be at the Irasburg post-office Friday
afternoon and evening and shall be
| glad to see you all.
Wallace H. Gilpin, Pub.
Carl Fisher is in Rutland this week
to attend the state grange as delegate
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-12-11
CRAFTSBURY

Mrs. T. N Crowley is i'll.
S. L. Leavitt is in very poor health.
Lenna Clark is working at M. L.
Sawyer's.
Miss Farr from Hardwick is working
for j. M. Patterson.
Harry Moody placed a piano in his
home last Thursday.
The M. E. Sunday school are prepar.
ing Christmas exercises.
Mrs Crowley, who was seriously i'll
last Sunday, is improving.
Mrs. J. M. Patterson is not as we'll
as her friends would like to see her.
Mr.. Green moved his family to their
new house on Water St., last Satur-
day.
Several from this part of the town
attended the dance at East Hill last
Friday night.
The Craftsbury grange held their
annual election of officers last Friday
evening, electing E. A. Dutton master
and Mrs. E. N. Bibby lecturer.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Arbuckle
moved their household goods into
rooms formerly occupied by j. E..
Davidson as paintshop Thursday.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-12-11

caused by defective chimney For
tunately the fire was discovered before
it was beyond control. Through the
efforts of neighbors it was soon ex-
tinguished.
SAMUEL GILMAN DOW.
The funeral of Samuel Gilman Dow
was held at his late home in Coventry
on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 1912, at IL a.
m. Mr.. Dow had been in his usual
health until eleven days before his
death. He was taken suddenly i'll on
| Tuesday night and Friday he was car
ried to the Royal Victoria hospital at
Montreal, where he underwent a sue
cessful operation. Every report re-
ceived was of an encouraging nature
Sunday evening, Dec. L, news was re-
ceived of his sudden death from in
testinal obstruction and pulmonary
embolism. AS his speedy recovery
was confidently expected, this report
was a great blow to his friends. Mr..
Dow was the son of VIM. G. and Emma
Knight Dow. He was born in this
town at the home now owned by his
brother Carroll on Feb. s, 1862. For a
few years he lived in Maine. He mar
ried Miss Alice Boynton of Bangor,
Me-. Il years ago. They came to
Coventry to live about three years
later. Mr.. Dow was an active member
of the local grange of Newport. He is
survived by his widow, five sisters and
three brothers; Alice Burgoyne of
Coventry, Emma Gilbert of Worcester,
Mass, Jennie Kimball and Eta Smith
of Braintree, Mass. Caddie Barnard
of Manchester, N. H., William of
Newport and George and Carroll of
Coventry. The funeral service was
conducted by Rev. Morton w. Hale.
The burial was in Fairview cemetery,
Coventry. A very large circle OF
friends extend their sympathy to those
who mourn. The high esteem in
which Mr.. Dow was held was in
evidence by the large number present
at the funeral and the beautiful floral
tributes.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-12-11
Beautiful Cut Glass

Many new things, you can well afford to
take time enough to look this line of goods
over.
Be sure and look at our line of Gilt
Clocks, suitable for the piano, bookcase or
bedroom, we have them in beautiful patterns
and shades, some entirely new to the mark
ct this year.
Partisan Ivory, be sure and see the new
things for both men and women.
If you will look our line over you surely
can find what you want.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-12-11

from the Black River Valley grange
and will visit friends in PittSford and
Burlington before returning.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
NOTES.
Sermon by the pastor Sunday, Dec.
Is, at 1915 on Excess Baggage"
Bible school at IL M C. E. at 100,
led by j. G.. Carpenter and his Sunday
school class.
There will be an oyster supper in the
vestry on Friday evening, Dec. Is,
serving from 6p. m. until all are
served. Supper committee, Mesdames
Seavey and Gregory
After the church supper Friday
evening, there will be rehearsal for
the Christmas cantata. Let every
member of the Bible school be present.
The Christmas tree exercises will be
held in the town hall Christmas night.
M. E. CHURCH NOTES.
The subject of the Epworth League
meeting on Thursday evening will be
the Strength of Certainty in Belief. -
Leader, Mrs. R. N. Baldwin.
There will be rehearsal for all who
have parts in the Christmas cantata
Saturday at 100 p. m. Let all be
present.
Rev. W. E. Allen of Barton will give
a lecture entitled, "What Is God Up
To-" in the M. E. church, next Mon
day evening at 8 o'clock. The lecture
will be under the auspices of the
Methodist Brotherhood. All the people
of the community are invited
Services at the usual hours next
Sunday. Despite the bad roads, we
had over hundred last Sunday, and
the attendance of the Sunday school
was good, with 81 in the Brotherhood
class.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Healey, Thursday, Dec. 49, Ladies
please furnish as usual and come pre-
pared to sew.
Remember the choir rehearsal on
Friday evening.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-12-11
COUNTY MONITOR WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER l. 1912

Mrs. Charles Chapman has been con-
fined to the house with hard cold the
past few days.
Clayton Brooks and Lester Brooks of
West Charleston visited at E. l..
Batchelder's recently.
Carl Goss was injured quite severely
recently by log rolling on him. He
is able to be out again now.
Lemuel Lathe, whose limb was in.
jured some time ago, has so far re-
covered as to be able to return to his
work.
Mrs. A. A. Patten of Orleans was
in town last week to assist in caring
for her mother, Mrs. H. C. Barrows
who fell and sprained her ankle
Mrs. Helen Barrows' house caught
fire in the attic one day last week
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-12-11
COVENTRY

P. S. Hitchcock was not as we'll last
week.
Mrs. Hollis Hancock is spending a
few days in Newport.
Archie Lorimer has sold his farm to
Mr.. Griffin of Newport.
Services will be as usual in the M
E. church next Sunday.
Dana Alger was very i'll with grip
last week, but is better.
Miss Mary Brooks spent several
days in Newport last week.
Miss Emma Bean has returned to
her school in Warren, N. H.
Miss Alice Foster, deaconess, has
gone to Lunenburg to assist in special
meetings.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-12-11
Dissolution of Partnership.

The firm of Roy-Asseiin Company has this
day been dissolved the property and bust
ness of the firm having been purchased by
Tancrede F. Roy, who in the future will
conduct the business in his own name. All
debts of Roy-Assein Company have been
assumed by and will be paid by Mr.. Roy,
and all accounts and bills owing to the firm
have been purchased by Mr.. Roy and should
be paid to him.
ROy-Asselin Company.
Tancrede +. Roy,
A. j. Asselin,
George Asselin.
Dated at Barton, VT, Dec. 10, 1912.
60-52
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-12-11
FARM FOR SALE

On account of poor health, I will
sell my farm in Derby on the river
road from charleston to Derby
Center. One hundred acres good
land, running water at house and
barn; sugar orchard; about 100, 600
TT. of soft wood timber, quite a lot
being old growth spruce.
] II. CRAWFORD.
West Charleston, VT, Dec. IL, 1912.
SOL
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-12-11
Notice

The Selectmen of the town of Barton will
meet at the Town Clerks Office on Thurs
day. December 18th, A. ID. 1912, at 10 O'Clock
in the forenoon to adjust and settle all
claims for damage done by dogs to domestic
animals as the law directs.
+. r. COOK
5O-52 Chairman of Seectmen
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-12-11
Sister or Brother

Here you can find anything you wish.
Neck Chains, Lockets, Rings, any stone you
want, Bracelets, Manicure Sets, Toilet Sets,
Jewel Caskets, hundreds of beautiful things
for sister.
Does brother smoke? We can show you
several beautiful things in Smoking Sets,
Cigarette Cases, Cigar Lighter If he does
not smoke here is something he may want:
A beautiful Scarf Pin, Cuff Buttons, Vest
Chains Get him the new Waldemar, their
beautiful.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-12-11


the night of their regular meeting
from Friday night to the second and
fourth Monday night in each month.
Mrs. Viola D. Sawyer entertained
her Sunday school class at her home
last Tuesday afternoon. The occasion
was a very enjoyable one for the
children.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Dutton, Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Corrow, Mary Spaulding
and Mrs. E. NJ Nelson attended the
Pomona grange at East Hardwick last
Saturday.
GLOVER
Mrs. E. C. Hunt visited at ]. w.
Mathie's several days last week.
The Earnest Workers will hold a
social and serve a dinner at the M. E.
church Wednesday, Dec IL. Everyone
is cordially invited.
Card-We wish to thank the friends
and neighbors, the j. o. u. A. NJ, the
D. of L. and the W. R. c. for their
kindness during the sickness and death
of our loved one and for the beautiful
floral offerings.
Mrs. Elsie Christie and children,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Christie,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Christie.
The remains of Mrs. Ann Dwre
were placed beside her husband in the
Glover cemetery Tuesday. Several
from this place attended the funeral
at Sheffield. 1t is but a few months
since Mr.. Dwire died. Members of
Mason Post and W. R. C, they had a
wide circle of friends here who mourn
their loss.
The winter term of the school at
Glover Center began last week with
Miss Ruby Calkins as teacher. The
fall term was very efficiently taught
by Miss Frances Hastings. The term
| closed with box party, social and OLD
fashioned spelling match, at which q
large number of parents gathered.
Mrs. Hastings won the spelling match.
WEST GLOVER
Ruth Bean is helping at Walter
Scott's.
Veda Allen has finished work at N.
J G.. Stevens.
The Sunday school will have Christ
mas exercises.
Mrs. John Arthur is caring for Mrs
| Lampman and son.
Members of O. Calderwood's famil!
are having the humps.
Mr.. ST. Marie has been having some
of the rooms in his house plastered.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lampman arr
happy because Of a son who cam,
to their home Dec. 5.
J Meadow Brook Camp, No. 1910, will
hold its next meeting Tuesday evening
Dec II, at 8 D. m. This is election O
officers, and full attendance is de
sired.
GREENSBORO
Clyde King is i'll with measles.
Mrs. Sarah Dorman is visiting he
sister, Mrs. Cowles, in Barton.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-12-11
HOLLAND

E. G. Moulton was in Newport
Wednesday.
Mrs. Fred Trocutt is in very poor
health at this writing.
Geo. Gray was a business caller at
Lake Park, Saturday.
Frank Faufaw is among the sick
ones the past few days.
Evelyn Currier spent the week end
with friend at Derby Line
Harry Hall is drawing the butter
from the creamery to Island Pond.
Representative Cargill from Morgan
was caller at A. r. Halls recently.
Waterman and Lafoe from Charles
ton have been doing o. L. Kelley's
threshing.
The Ladies' Aid society meeting
! held at the parsonage Wednesday was
enjoyed by all. They realized about
$1.35. .
A supper and entertainment will be
held in the hall and church Friday eve
ming, Dec. Goth. Addresses will be
given by Rev. o. J. Anderson and
others.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-12-11
GREENSBORO

Clyde King is i'll with measles.
Mrs. Sarah Dorman is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Cowles, in Barton.
Mrs. F. C. Kinney has returned from
Georgia where she has been caring for
a sister, VINO is ill.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-12-11

Are you thinking about Watches? Then
remember we can give you the lowest prices
vet given. We have a fresh stock, new
cases and every watch we sell we can GER
tainly save you money. Let us show you
what you want.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-12-11
MOTHER
Have you ever examined
Community Silver

Guaranteed Tor % years
Choose from them some article she has not.
Berry Forks, Cold Meat Forks, Sugar
Spoons, Gravy Ladies, Teaspoons, Pickle
Forks. Anything she has not we can show
you.
If she does not need silver we can show
you complete line of Jewelry, Cut Glass,
Clocks If you wish to get mother a pres
ent we can suggest, come in and look.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-12-11

Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Darlington and
c. B. Cook went to Rutland Tuesday
to attend the state grange
Wallace Simpson has a position as
clerk in dry goods store in Meriden,
n. H., where he went last week.
The friends of Mrs. B. F. Dow will
be pleased to know that she was able
to return home from the hospital last
Friday.
The Ladies' Social Circle met for
dinner at the Presbyterian parsonage
on Thursday and held a missionary
meeting in the afternoon.
GREENSBORO BEND
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Pope are spend
ing few days in Burlington.
Bernard Daniels, who has been quite
sick with tonsilitis, is able to be cat
again.
Mrs Cora Wood of Lisbon, N. H., is
spending few days with her father,
Albert Huntoon
Quite good number from here at
| tended the Pomona grange meeting at
East Hardwick Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. G. Shurtliff were
called to Glover Wednesday to attend
the funeral of Leo Christie.
Mrs. Bertha Thomas and children
spent few days with friends in St.
Johnsbury the last of the week.
Mrs. Christina Bailey has gone to
East Hardwick to live with MIR.
Curriers' people through the winter.
Samuel King, who has been in fail
ing health for several months, died
Monday morning. He is survived by
a wife, three sons and one daughter.
The family have the sympathy of the
community in their bereavement.
Frank E. Simonds has brought suit
against Fred Smith of Stannard for
$1,000 damages for Islander. The papers
were placed in Deputy Sheriff Chase's
hands and Smith was taken to St.
Johnsbury and lodged in Jail to await
the June term of Caledonia county
court.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-12-11

caused by defective chimney For
tunately the fire was discovered before
it was beyond control. Through the
efforts of neighbors it was soon ex-
tinguished.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-12-11

from the Black River Valley grange
and will visit friends in Pittsford and
Burlington before returning.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-29

Sale hotel, Chicago, by the heads of
state insurance departments.
The one big feature of the conven-
ton was the discussion of the late
rate adjustment of the Modern Wood
men, which action has caused both IA
vorable and unfavorable comment In
insurance circles in all section OF
the country.
The head OF the Woodmen Is very
we'll pleased with the action of the
insurance commissioners. Frank
Hardison, Of Massachusetts, w. T..
Emmett, of New York, j. R. Young, Of
North Carolina, and J. H. Schiveley,
of washington, formed committee
which made report on the Wood
men readjustment of rates. The COM
mittee endorsed the action of the
Woodmen officials and went on record
as saying that the readjustment was
a very commendable action and that
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-29
NERVOUS, DEB|L|TATED AND RUNDOWN

continually constipated. AS soon as I
ate anything my stomach filed with
gas and I was distressed for half an
hour or more. My mind was dull and
my memory very poor. I contracted
cold easily and suffered with severe
coughs. Sometime ago I talked with
a physician who advised me to take
iona Vita l did it and am glad l did
for the medicine was wonderful in my
case. I feel as though l had new
lease on life. My ambition has return
ed as well as my strength and energy.
now sleep we'll and get UP in the
morning feeling cheerful and ready
for work
My wife was also run down and
nervous. She started taking the
medicine when it began to help me.
Her improvement had been fine and
she is now in good health"
If you are run down and haven't
enough strength it is your own fault
if you feel miserable day longer,
when you can get such preparation
as "Tona Vita
Wilkinson G Co. is agent for Tona
Vita in Keokuk and will refund the
purchase price if it is not entirely sat
isfactory. The Approved Formula
Co, Dayton, Ohio.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-29
No More
CONSTIPATION
WHEE!
IT'S No for Olive Tablets!

That Is the joyful cry Of thousands
since Dr. Edwards produced Olive Tab.
let's, the substitute for calomel.
Dr. Edwards, a practicing physician
for II years and Calomeps old-time
enemy, discovered the formula for Oh
i've Tablets while treating patients
for chronic constipation and torpid
livers.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do not
contain calomel, but healing, sooth-
ing laxative.
No gripping is the Keynote" Of these
little sugar-coated tablets.
They cause the bowels and liver to
act normal. They never force them to
unnatural action.
1t Is easy to compel bowel and liver
activity for a time with calomel and
nasty. sickening, gripping castor oil,
but the after effects are dangerous,
and the real cause of the trouble Is
often not even touched.
DR.. Edwards' Olive Tablets are so
easy to take that children do not re-
gard them as Incidence at ALL
They never grippe.
If you have dark brown mouth"
now and then--a bad breath--a dull,
tired feeling sick headache torpid
liver and constipated. you'll find quick,
sure and only pleasant results from
one or two little Olive Tablets at bed
time. They're perfectly harmless.
Thousands take one every night just
to keep right. Try them.
Every little Olive Tablet has a
movement all its own
10c and 25c per box.
The Olive Tablet company OF Co
lumbus, Ohio.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-29
Either the Rest Cure or iona
Vita Will Build You
Up Again.

If you are nervous, debilitated, and
run down in health, there are two
things you can do to bring back your
strength and vitality. You can go to
sanitarium and take the rest cure
or you can secure the great modern
tonic "Tona Vita" and let 1t build
you up and furnish new nourishment
for your shattered nerves.
If you. knew what wonderful re-
suits have been accomplished by
tTona Vita" since physicians first in
troduced it in this country you would
much rather take this tonic than to
go to any sanitarium on earth. Here
is statement from Mr.. ]. B. House
of 3S1 Twentieth Ave. Milwaukee
Wis, who has tried "Tona Vita" 81
was all run down. intensely nervous
and suffered with the most violent
headaches. ] felt tired and dull al
day, my body seemed benumbed a
| times, and / did not sleep we'll M!
digestion was imperfect and wal