Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-12-11

by the falling of limb during the
hard wind storm Tucker was return
ing home from Barre when the limb
crashed through the canvas cover of
the cart. His skull was crushed and
his nose broken. His body was thrown
from the cart when the horses ran
away, and was found by two boys,
Alfred Lyons and Thomas Nichols.
New England Fat Men.
The annual meeting of the New
England Fat Mems Association will be
held at Hale's Tavern, Wells River,
Saturday evening, December IA. The
business meeting will be held at z 80
and banquet will be served at eight
o'clock. The speakers have not been
announced but President w. A. Kicker
has an excellent list in prospect. The
banquet will be one of Hale's best and
those acquainted with Landlord and
Mrs. Hale's feasts anticipate royal
spread for the inner man.
St. Johnsbury Man Swindled Out of
$4,000.
Among the list of victims in the
colossal de luxe book scandal brought
to light by federal authorities is the
name of Frank H. Brooks of st. Johns
bury, president of the Fairbanks Scale
company, who is said to be out about
$4,000. The scheme was to sell what
purported to be rare editions of most
expensive books, and the offers ar
ranged were of most attractive form
and of a nature to appeal to educated
people who were especially interested
n Yaro hooks of ualI1n
Rat Poison Kills Two.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Wells of Swan
ton have been sadly afflicted by the
death of two children from the effect
of poisoning, it is thought brought on
by eating vegetables or using con-
densed milk. which it is supposed had
been in contact with rat poison, used
on the premises. Mrs. Wells and four
children were all taken i'll Monday at
about the same time, and Lewis, aged
six years, died Tuesday, and Mary,
aged four years. died Wednesday morn
ing. The mother and the two other
| children have recovered.
Lyndonville Concern Is Burned Out.
On the evening of Dec. fire was
discovered in the factory of the Dairy
Association company of Lyndonville
The plant of the company was de.
stroyed, together with large stock OF
goods prepared for the winter trade
The estimated loss on the building i:
$4,000 and on the stock $4,000. In
surance of SO, 800 was carried. The
building was a two story struc turt
with an attic. The fire started on tn,
second floor shortly after the workmel
had left for the night. 1t is probable
that the company will rebuild.
Gives Up Son as Deserter.
Fifty dollars reward for the arres
, and delivery of Ernest E. Parkhurst
charged with being a deserter from
, the army" This may or may no
have been what caused Mrs Arthu
!, E. Parkhurst of Barre, the boy
: mother, to deliver her son into tn
= custody of officers Tuesday night, Dec
3, when the 22-year-old recruit cam
home after ranging over half tn
United States, following his desertio
from the 87th company, coast artiller
2 corps at Fort Ethan Allen. Accordin
/ to present plans, it is said that Mrs
= Parkhurst will accompany her son t
the fort and will claim the reward fo
+ his apprehension.
!, Vermont Association for the Blind.
a The first meeting of the newl
e formed Vermont Association for tn
: Blind was held Wednesday evening i
t the office Of Secretary Cummings in til
: 7. M. G. A. building at Burlington
0 Routine business was transacted
: plans for the work Of the associate
| were discussed and officers were cleo
r ed. The temporary chairman was
e E. Percival. who was chosen honoral
: president. The officers elected are /;