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CITY ITEMS.

CITY ITEMS.
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NEGRO RACE HAS FRIEND
IN BISHOP TH|RK|ELD
His Relations With Howard
University to End, Prob
ably June |.

Leadership of the negro membership of
the Methodist Episcopal Church in the
United States, more than 100000 strong.
Will devolve upon DIR. Wilbur p.
Ihrkield, newly elected bishop, as a
member of the board of missions of the
church. He is qualified for this leader
ship by life work devoted to the uplift
Of the negro in the United States.
The honor conferred upon Dr. Thrlzield
means the severance of his relations with
Howard University as It's president He
will close the current business and COM
plete plans for the coming year, retiring
about June 4, with the close of the pres
ent term
Prof George NJ. Lightfoot, one of the
negro members of the faculty, voiced the
sentiment of that body when he spoke
only a great loss to Howard University,
but at this time an actual calamity.
Projected Work Completed.
However. DR.. Thirkield goes away from
the institution with no great projected
work incompleted. He has devised and
accomplished much in his six years ten
ure of office. but the actual moment finds
no significant task half done or under
way.
AS concihator. and through his proved
skill in adjustment of differences between
the white and black races in the south,
says DR.. e. l.. Parks. treasurer of How
ard University, DR.. Thirkield Is bound to
win increased recognition of his abilities
In the new field of activities which will
be naturally assigned to new bishops by
the board Of missions.
The attendance OF students at Howard
University has been increased 80 per
cent during the incumbency of President
Thirkield. DR.. Parks said, in enumerating
the good brought to the institution by its
present head. There has been a large in
crease in the faculty, especially in the
college departments. A third of million
dollars in property value has been added
In new buildings and enuinmanf
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Hinkefs Carpet-Cleaning Methods Have
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and prices always satisfactory. Tel CO.'S.
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-04-17

we're George Kennison. Ed Lanou,
George Metcalf, F. A. Lemos and T.
c. Corley.
Miss Nora Kennison, eldest daugh-
ter Of Mr. and Mrs. George Kennison,
celebrated her l4th birthday Saturday
evening with party of several
young people who helped to make the
occasion a merry one. Maple sugar
and plain doughnuts were served.
Mrs. F. A. Field wishes to an
nounce special sale of trimmed hats
at her rooms April 20. q, %. There
will be hats suitable for children,
misses. young and elderly ladies,
which will be sold at a liberal dis
count to clean up stock. These prices
will be for three days only.
W. HENRY CHAFFEE.
w. Henry Chaffee. whose death was
mentioned last week. was born in Berk-
shire, where he passed his young
wife, Miss Isabel Taylor, removed to
Albany, where he engaged in farming
accommodating good property. In the
year of 1907 he moved his family to
! Richford after four years he disposed
of his property in that vicinity. The
constant desire to return to Orleans
county caused him to purchase a
home in Irasburg village last June.
where he has since resided. Mr..
Chaffee was faithful member of the
M. E. church for forty-fve years and
untiring in his service in the same.
Though Mr.. Chaffee had lived here
but few months he had won the es-
TEEN of all who knew him. The house
was filled with friends from here and
surrounding towns, which fact with
the profusion of beautiful flowers at
tested to the love for the dead and
sympathy for the bereaved family.
The floral offerings consisted of an
emblem of Gala lilies from Mr.. and
Mrs. E. N. Knapp; twenty-four car
school class besides many cut flowers
from other friends. Mrs. Cbaffee and
family return many thanks for all
kindness shown them by neighbors
and friends.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
/ NOTES.
There will be no service next Sun
day afternoon. The members and
friends of the church are urged to at
tend the service in the M. E. church
at as a. m. and the Sunday school
at noon.
The C. E. meeting will be held as
usual at 7 80 p. m. Subject is "Per-
severance" D. A. Brahana is the
leader.
Lieut.. Gov. Slack will address the
Mems club early in May.
May day breakfast will be served
by the Ladies Aid society. the morn
ing of Wednesday. May 1st. serving
from a. m. until all are served.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-04-17
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
Estate of Elias O. Randall

The undersigned, having oeen appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District
inc and adjust the claims and demands f
all persons against the es ate of Elias o
Randall late If Glover. in said district, de-
20, hereby give not ce that we will meet for
he purpose aforesaid, at the office of
II. I. Seaver in the town of Barton in ga d
District, the 10th day of May and 18th
dav O. September next, from 10 O'Clock.
a.. M until o'clock pm. on each of said
days, and t. at six mon his from the 18th
day OF March -. 1912, is the time Jim
tied by said Court for said creditors to pre-
sent their C aims to US for examination and
allowance.
Dated at Barton this 10th day of April A. D.
1872.
HIT. SEAVER
y. F. BATlHEID1 q,
16- Is Com {. issioners
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-04-17

given most sweet surprise. in the |
form of quart bottle of maple syrup
in nearly all the mail boxes on his
trip Saturday, deed of kindness
deeply appreciated by Mr.. Drew.
Miss Lillian Mason. who was Sc
verely i'll with appendicitis several
weeks ago and did not make a good
recovery, went Monday to BrightIook
hospital at ST. Johnsbury for an.oper-
alton, which was successful and she is
reported as doing finely.
WEST GLOVER.
A gang of men are working nights
in the sawmiil.
Rev. Mr.. Eddy and K. C. Stevens
were i'll last week. :
w. B. Stiles was at Willoughby last
week to care for his ice.
Two from here took examination at
Barton for West Glover postoffice.
The Misses Mamie and Hattie Nc
Duffey are visiting at Walter Scott's.
Catherine Wilcox of the U. v. M.
made her aunt, Mrs. Hastings,
short visit recently.
Miss Mae Arthur and friend, Miss
Reed, spent Sunday with Miss Ar
thurs sister, Mrs. H. Kirby.
Mr.. Locke has been unable to work
for time. having the misfortune to
cut his leg and get cold in it.
| Sugar parties were plenty last
week, VIM. Cameron, N. C. Stevens,
o. H. Mossman and II. Kirby all in
vited the people in the village to their
sugar camps.
HOLLAND.
Ray Faufaw is working for Ira
I4ackey.
Frank Jenness is not as we'll at this
writing.
Sanford Pinney was a caller in town
recently.
Miss Amy Moulton spent the week
end at home.
A. R. Hall was in Island Pond Mon.
day on business.
Ruth Hall finished work for Mrs.
Holmes Saturday night.
Eleanor Palm will teach in the
Dolloff district, East Charleston.
Congratulations to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Bennett on the birth of a
daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Ladd left April
9Th for Portland, Oregon, to visit
their son.
A. A. Rumery and M. L. Ames, del.
egates to Montpelier, returned home
Thursday, April II.
Eugene Gray's sugar house burned
Friday the 18th. The fire was at first
discovered in the woodshed.
Mrs. Roy Batchelder of Sher
brooke, p. O., who was guest at Ed.
Batchelder's, has returned to hel
home.
Will Moulton and family returned
to their home in East Charleston
Sunday, having spent a week at Ed
Batchelder's.
MORGAN CENTER
g. W. Bryant is Ill with heart trouble.
Mrs. Lila Bemis is home from her worl
over Sunday.
Gerald Gilmore has gone to Auburn, Me
Where he has position In a garage.
ID. W. Scribner ard family nave returnet
from wilmington, n. o., where they nav
, been for the winter.
| CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-04-17

Mr.. McEwen has taken possession
of the John Allen farm lately pur
chased by him.
Arthur Day and family have rented
and moved into the tenement in Harry
Emery's house.
Rev. and Mrs. w. E. Allen, Mrs.
Hanson and Mrs. N. H. Kinney at
tended conference at Newport last
week.
Miss Avis Kier of this town won
second honors at Goddard seminary,
which she may we'll be proud.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis LOOMS died Saturday morning.
The funeral was held Sunday after
noon. the Rev. Mr.. Gordon officiating.
The citizens INDUCED in a basket
ball game Thursday night, much to
the amusement of their audience.
The games both resulted in tie. The
proceeds were SIS for the benefit of
the cemetery association.
A. P. Bean is shingling his build
1ngs.
Marshall Carpenter is repairing his
house.
E. H. Nye has been quite ill for a
week past.
All schools in town begin April
18th, nine week term.
Miss Ada.Drew picked mayfowers
in the woods. April 18th.
Mrs. Frank Wright has been quite
i'll with throat and lung trouble.
The Easter exercises were excel
lent held at the NJ. E. church Sunday
Miss Jennie Young spent a short
time with the Misses Blodgett recent
Iy.
Mr.. Sanville received news Monday
that his brother living in Lowell was
very i'll.
Mrs. N. A. Norton and two children
have been staying for week at E. A
Norton's.
Rev. w. E. Allen will preach in tn,
Methodist church next Sunday at tw,
O'Clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. will Shepherd VISITED
his father, Frank Shepherd, last Fri
day and Saturday.
Mr.. Lang returned to Lexington
with his daughter, Mrs. Alex. Dwire
the first Of the week.
Rev. A. w. Hewitt, a former pasto
here, and his wife visited friends her,
on their way to conference.
Misses Doris Whitcher and Wv;
Potter were the guests of Miss Nelli,
Cook at a sugaring off Saturday.
Mrs. Steel came from Connection
last week to spend a few weeks will
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Fl. Nye
Mrs. Eta Dexter has a Gala Ill!
that has II leaves, three blossoms AM
three buds ON it at the present time
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wright attend
ed the funeral of Mrs. Wright
brother, Mr.. Dwire, at Sheffield Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex, Dwire spent
short time at Carl Beans the first o
the week. They came from Massa
chusetts to attend the funeral of Mr.
Dwire's father.
A letter received from Jack Drew
who went from here to Bremerton
WASH, says they are eating staw
berries there and buying them si
baskets for rs cents, and maple syru
sells at SO cents pint.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-04-17
NEWS FROM IRASBURG
MRS. F. FIELD. LOCAL EDITOR

Frank Mines has rented bis farm to
Mr.. Ingalls,.
Services in the NJ. E. church as u.s.
ual Sunday.
Frank Lees little daughter has
been i'll the past week.
All are glad to welcome Rev. and
Mrs. Wells for another year.
Mrs. George Clark attended the M.
E. conference in Newport Sunday.
Frank Harris son Ralph was badly
bitten on the face by dog Monday.
Clarence Fisher cut bad cash in
his foot one day last week while split
ting wood.
Chester McGoff went to South Troy
last week to work on the new CaLho-
lie church.
Mrs. Henry Martell Of Woodsville,
N. H., is visiting her sister. Mrs. Il.
B. Chamberlin.
Charlie Lathe's sugar house burned
to the ground Friday night with all
the sugar utensils.
Fl. C. Seavey with his force of men
went to Craftsbury last Monday to
start their drive of logs.
Mrs. Charles Besaw, who has been
suffering from sciatica the past five
weeks, is slowly improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Houston of
Evansville spent Sunday with his
brother Walter at Charles Healey's.
Peter Macia. who lives on the
mountain, suffered shock last week
Tuesday and is very i'll at this writ
ing.
Nelson Aiken of Woodsville, N. H. /,
is spending the week with his father,
John Aiken, and other relatives in
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Semino have
taken little girl, aged two years, and
the daughter of the late Henry San
vile.
Ed. McGoff. who has had position
in Washing ton the past year, returned
home last week for few days. visit tc
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius
| McGoff.
/ F.. A. Holhrooke and John McAllis.
fer were in Lowell Sunday to attend
the funeral Of Mr.. McAllister' S
grandson, who was drowned on Eas
ter Sunday.
Fred Davis little seven year ole
daughter was taken to the Brightlook
hospital in ST. Johnsbury Saturday
where she passed successful opera
ton for appendicitis.
Sugar parties were the order of the
day last Saturday. Among those
who entertained at their sugar camps
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-04-17
Positive Proof Wanted.

A Scotsman went to London for a
holiday. Walking along one of the
streets, he noticed a bald-headed
chemist standing at his shop door,
and inquired if he had any hair re-
storer.
''Yes, sir" said the chemist; "step
inside, please. There's an article I
can highly recommend. Testimonials
from great men who used it. It
makes the hair grow in "a hours
"Aweel," said the Scot, ''ye can gle
the top O. your head bit rub wit,
and I'll look back the morn and see
If you're tellin' the uth."-Ideas.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-04-17
Local News
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.


Scott Ransom from Philadelphia is
in town. called here by the death of
Mrs. Scott Allen.
Mr.. Smith. who has been visitor
at Rev. c. H. Rowley's, has returned
to his home in Montreal.
Mrs. Ed. Bagley from Keene. N.
H., is in town, having been called
here by the serious illness of Mrs.
Allen.
Mrs. E. w. Scott Allen, who has
been an invalid for many years, passed
away Sunday night: She will be
greatly missed. Although unable to
go out for several years except in her
wheel chair she has been interested in
all that was going on and always
ready to give sympathy In sorrow and
aid IN misfortune. She has been
kindly cared for the last few years by
Mrs. Jennie Randall.
COVENTRY.
Mrs. Arthur Trudeau is on the sick
list.
Miss Mar, Brooks, who has been
quite ill. is improving.
A. D. and w. R. Thurber attended
the nj. E. conference in Newport Sun
day.
Mrs. J. P. Wheelock passed away
Saturday morning and Mrs. James
Chapman Sunday morning. More ex-
tended notices later.
We notice that Walter Cleveland
has won high honors at st. Johnsbury
academy and has been chosen by the
faculty as one of the commencement
speakers.
A. A. Patten and A. D. Thurber at.
tended the Republican convention in
Montpelier Tuesday and Wednesday
Mr.. Patten visited his old home be.
fore returning and Mr.. Thurber visit.
ed friends in St. Adams.
Miss Nettie Healey of st. Johns.
bury will be at F. E. Lees store, be.
ginning April l and continuing TO,
two weeks, with full line of millin
cry. If you do not care for a new
hat, bring your old one and have il
made over. Prices, quality and syle
right.
CRAFTSBURY
Dora Gallagher returned to Burling
| ton Friday.
Grace Gilbert is working for Mrs.
E. N. Nelson.
1t is expected there will be preach
ing services in the M. E. church next
! Sunday.
We regret the departure of Mr.
Allen to Barton but welcome Mr.
Pierce.
Henry Smith is home from Lancas
ter. Eta Smith returned from Bos
ton last week,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-04-17
The Uncle Gideon
Potato

We have a limited quantity
Of the "Uncle Gideon or
'No' oton Beauty" potatoes for
sale for seed purposes.
This potato cost us at the
rate of forty dollars a bushel
to get into the seed. They
will cost you only trife in
comparison.
Messrs w. Atlee Burpee & Co., of
Philadelphia, ordered 100 sacks of
these potatoes of us last fall for seed.
Inquire about them
A. r. WAKEMAN
Barton, Vermont
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-04-17

well, I think you won't suffer for
lack of occupation fer awhile yet" said
Emmons. "And my socks can wait an
other month or So"
Aren't you ashamed! Dear little
Kitty!'
"Of course I am ashamed, and she
needn't take geometry and she can go
to the matinee every day if she wants
to-
why, Thomas
well, isn't she my dear little Kitty
as well as yours?"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-04-17
CRAFTSBURY

Dora Gallagher returned to Burling
ton Friday.
Grace Gilbert is working for Mrs.
E. N. Nelson.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-02-01
Composite Fleet of Navies Of
the World to Pass Through
Panama Canal and Enter
San Francisco Harbor.
What the Great Fair Will
Be Like.

land upon the earth. San Francisco
is preparing to meet the standards of
4 great national celebration. Every
land under the stars and stripes will
be represented. and the nations Of
the world are intensely interested in
the Panama canal. Americas gift to
civilization. and in the exposition at
which America will formally celebrate
the opening of the canal. This uni
versal interest has assured the most
remarkable worlds exposition in point
of size. diversity and specifi interest
ever held"
The opening of the Panama canal
will not only be the most important
commercial event in the history of the
world. but it will mark a supreme
epoch In the lives of the nations Dor
dering upon the Pacific. and appropri-
ately the visitor will see in the ex-
position the greatest displays of
strange tribes and peoples of the Pa
cific ocean countries ever assembled.
Down the streets Of San Francisco
in exposition days will pass such orr
entail pageants as the world has never
SEEN China. Japan. the Philippines.
India and other oriental lands will
join in parades that will rival the In
dian durbar in magnificence and sur
pass the durbar in variety by reason
of the many nations represented.
The exposition will formally open
with the entrance into San Francisco
harbor Of composite feet of the bat
tleships Of the world Upon invita-
ton of the United States nearly 100
warships of foreign nations will first
assemble at Hampton Roads and will
be joined by detachments Of the Amer
lean navy. and the composite fleet will
then be reviewed by the president and
by foreign dignitaries. This fleet. the
largest ever assembled. will proceed
through the Panama canal. arriving
| In San Francisco harbor about two
| weeks after the exposition opens.
The exposition will be hed upon the
| shores of San Francisco bay and of the
| Pacific ocean and will occupy an area
of more than 1000 acres. The grounds
| will describe semicircle about San
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-02-01

Francisco. following the contours Of
the shore from the harbor out to and
beyond the Golden Gate. The struc-
lures will be the largest and costliest
ever erected for worlds exposition.
The two principal locations Of the ex-
position will be at Harbor View and
in Golden Gate park. Harbor View
lies as a crescent on San Francisco
bay midway between the ferry build
ing. the principal entrance to San
Francisco. and the Golden Gate. Gold
en- Gate park fronts the Pacific ocean
one mile below the famous Cliff House
These two main sites and intermediate
locations will be connected by ma
rine boulevard that will skirt the
shores of San Francisco bay and also
by an intermural railroad. A trackless
trolley will run over the boulevard.
Harbor View is within twenty min
utes' walk of the Fairmont hotel and
the most extensive apartment house
section of San Francisco.
At Harbor View will be located
yacht harbor. the Midway and night
life of the exposition and many con-
cessions that lend themselves to night
Examinations as well as great build
ings to house such heavy exhibits as
may be readily unloaded from ocean
going vessels, such as the structures
TO contain the manufactures and ma
chinery exhibits, the Palace of Liberal
Arts and other industrial features.
Golden Gate park will be the seat of
the permanent features of the EXPOSE
ton. With an area of more than
thousand acres Golden Gate park, for
ested and created of sand dunes. today
presents one Of the most notable
achievements in landscape gardening
in the world The west end of Golden
Gate park, comprising $40 acres, will
be utilized for exposition purposes.
Around a great stadium. already built,
will be erected huge concrete COLI
scum. the largest structure Of Its kind
in America. capable of seating 10000
people and in architecture like that at
Rome. A chain of lakes at different
levels will be connected by q working
model of the Panama canal
Lincoln park. where the Golden Gate
rounds out into the Pacific ocean. COM
mands panorama Of the Pacific
ocean, of San Francisco harbor and OF
the hills of the city. Its area Is l5O
acres. and its contours rise more than
300 feet above sea level. At Lincoln
park will be erected great comment
orative statue welcoming ships to the
| Golden Gate. Tentative plans for st
! Francis memorial tower call for q
structure. $50 feet in height. with q
base 200 feet square. The top Of thu
tower will be almost 1900 feet above
the waters of the Golden Gate.
From Lincoln park the boulevard
turning south toward Golden Gate
park. will pass through an area of 20t
acres that have been secured by the
directors for exposition purposes. Here
will be located the foreign buildings
live stock exhibits. mining. horticul
ture and agriculture and other dis
plays requiring extensive space.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-02-01
PANAMA PACIFIC 70 Be TIE GREATEST G ALL EXPNN|0NS

Yellowstone National park, Great Salt
lake. Puget sound. the inland trip to
Alaska. the governments huge recla-
nation projects in sixteen western
states, the Columbia river region, the
redwood forests of California. the frs
of Oregon. the big trees on the APP
proach to the Yosemite. Arizona and
New Mexico. youngest of the states:
Nevada and some Of the greatest min
ing camps in the world Perhaps most
interesting OF all will be the opportu-
nifty for a trip through the Panama
canal either coming or going.
The reconstruction of San Francisco
is one of the greatest miracles within
the history of American municipalities.
Five hundred and eight city blocks.
embracing the principal business and
residential portions Of the city, were
wiped from the earth in 1906. The
streets were covered in some places
with debris forty feet deep, yet today
stranger to the city would never
know from it's appearance that a fire
had occurred.
The loss through the fire Is estimated
by insurance underwriters at SAO0.o0O.-
600 To reconstruct San Francisco
called for greater wealth than was de-
| stroyed by the fire and far exceeded
| the cost of building the Panama canal.
Since the fire S2i2 100000 has been ex-
| pended upon new buildings alone.
Today San Francisco is the newest
city in the world. Its buildings rep
resent the latest type Of modern re-
enforced concrete structures 1t has
more than 1900 hotels and apartment
houses. with accommodations to suit
all persons.
| In preparing for the Panama Pacific
International exposition hundreds OF
its emissaries are visiting all the re-
gions of the world. Fourteen COVER
nors of western states on 1000 mile
trip through the east on a special train
recently called attention to the exposi-
ton and beca me better acquainted with
their brothers OF the eastern states