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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-07-22
~ Local News -

Mr.. Lothsir Alfred of Idaho Falls
is visiting in Logan for a few days.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-07-22

Complaint Filed-Merle Griffin was
lodged in the city jail yesterday at
noon on a charge Of wife beating, In
default of a SIS bond he will remain
in Jail until after his hearing which
will be given today. The complaint
was sworn to by Marshal Cranney
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-07-22

Misses Alice Charles and Elizabeth
prysdale returned home Sunday nigat
from pleasant visit in Salt Lake.
and Provo. Y
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-07-22

Removal Notice-John A. Crockett
Cache county's Oldest licensed alb
stractor has removed his ONCE to
"a South Main street, next to William
Edwards Furniture store Advertise
ment
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-07-22

Fine sweet peas at 25c 100 at Ola
Larson's. Phone 497J-Auvertisemcnt
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. hampton of
.Bountiful spent Sunday and Monday
in Logan guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Erastus Cash.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-07-22
In Idaho--Miss Eva

Spent Day in canyon-Frsd Bernt-
CON printer for The Logan Republi-
can. and family had an enjoyable out
inc in Logan canyon on Saturday.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-07-22

SEE HERE-We have a number Of
good farms and ranches to trade for
Logan City property. Stewart Real
Estate e Loan Co. "
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-07-22

Articles Filed--Articles of incor.
poration of the Logan Coal company
were filed yesterday with the county
clerk. These are the. articles of con-
solidation of the Anderson, and the
Austin.Hulme companies.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-07-22
DON'T GRUM BILE

Your grumbler never gets on. Ma
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-07-22

Teams Wanted-Apply at Gessell
Prick Co.--Advertisement. j24
Visiting In Idaho--Miss Eva Wooif
,s visiting friends in Montpelier, Ida
no.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-07-22

FRESH VEGETABLES AND CUT
flowers; funeral designs a specially.
at Ola Larson's. as
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-07-22

FOR RENT-House with orchard
and outbuildings, near A. C. Apply
B. F. Ritter. II
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-11-19
That Barton Cook Book.

The Barton Cook Book, which has
been in process of preparation for
several months. is nearly completed
and it is expected that it will be
ready for distribution about Dec 1.
1t is book of about 265 pages, and
contains the tested and proven recipes
of the women of Barton and their
friends. A great deal of care has
been exercised to make it a model
book and it is certainly bargain at
the price set, which will be only rs
cents for the paper cloth binding and
$1.O0 for the oilcloth-covered ones. E
This book is issued by the Barton
Village Improvement society and all
money derived from it's sale goes to
that organization. Coming as it does
just before Christmas it will make an
excellent Christmas gift, and is bound
to have large sale. Advance orders
will be received by the committee
which consists of Mrs. H. j. Stannard
Mrs. F. D. Pierce, Mrs. H. R. Cutler,
Mrs. F. D. Thompson and Mrs. w. M.
Wright. Later the books will be on
sale by the committee and at PIERCE
store.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-11-19
Congregational Church Notes.

The G. E. society voted $50 Sunday
evening as the foundation for a piano
fund and it is hoped to be able to pur-
chase a piano for the auditorium of
the church in the not far distant
future. An instrument here would
find many uses. The society will add
to this fund as it's finances will allow.
Sunday morning Mr. Warner will
preach an extemporaneous sermon on,
1.-The Real Test of Character" using
as a basis the thought that a tree is
known by it's fruits.
The service Sunday evening will be
held at 7 o'clock under the direction
Of the c. E. society. and will be a
Thanksgiving service Mr.. Warner
will give talk appropriate to the
occasion and there will be special
music. Everyone is cordially invited.
A new class has made it's appear
ance in Sunday school with ten
members. It is young ladies' class
and Miss Ida Austin is teacher.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-11-19

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Harold Sheaff of Concord, N. H., on
Nov. 2.
T. w. Comstock has purchased a
Ford car which he will use in deliver
ing meat.
Miss Alice Stephenson of Lowell is a
guest of her sister, Mrs. Harry
Williamson.
Mrs. Rufus Miller of Newport was
guest of her aunt. Mrs. G. Fl. Jewell,
this week. 60 60
Mrs. Dina Hitchcock visited her
daughter, Mrs. Ira Grapes, at Evans.
vile this week. q
Earl Fisk of Norwich university is
at home recovering slowly from a
broken collar bone.
John Miller is temporary night
watchman at the tubshop while Geo.
Jennings is hunting.
Mrs. Fred Collision of St. Johnsbury
has been visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. E. G. Collision. s il:s = ~ ~
Mrs. Susan Tate of Glover, who is
go years old. is a guest of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Hattie Tate. NJ
C. H. Hammond will work this
winter for Joseph LCloutier on a
lumber job in Concord. u.
Raymond Pierce and Merl Coburn of
Orleans are spending week with Mr..
and Mrs. E. E. Pierce.
Regular meeting of Orleans Lodge,
| No. 55 F. and A. M. Friday evening.
Work in the F. C. degree.
Mrs. Herbert Doyle and daughters
are in Exeter, N. H, on account of
the illness of Ernmon Doyle.
Walter Lewis of st. Johnsbury,
Parker Barrows and Clyde Heath have
been camping at Stone Pond.
Mr.. and Mrs McPharson have moved
from the Tower house to Mrs. Powell's
residence on North Main street
Miss May Wheeler was in Enosburg
Falls last week as accompanist for
Miss Nedelca Simeonova, violinist.
Mrs. Evie White of Pittsfeld, Mass,
and Mrs. Julia Young of Craftsbury
are visiting this week at F. B. Lang's.
j Miss Libby. who is well known from
her extensive work with music pu. lis
IN town, has this week lost sister by
death.
A blast in the street by the stone
sheds Friday threw tie through the
roof OF the Roy stone shed, but no one
was injured.
Mrs. A. A. Larabee is entertaining
her mother, Mrs. Augusta Bean. ane
! her sister. Mrs. Geo. Chamberlain, OF
Minton, P. O.,
! Ralph Maxwell was married Tuesday
} to Miss Bessie Dauphin OF Sheldon
} After trip to Boston they will return
to Barton to reside.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-11-19
At the Methodist Church.

Services, Sunday: Morning worship
at 1916, subject of the sermon: 1.-The
Christian Philosophy of Prayer"
Sunday school follows the morning
service. The Epworth League meets
at 6 p. M. led by Mr.. Gleason. Even
ing song service and sermon at p. M
The pastor will preach the second
sermon in the series on the Letter to
the Hebrews. Midweek meeting at
7.30 Thursday evening. All cordially
invited.
Sabbath morning, Nov. 16, the
subject of the sermon was Faith. eff
thou believest thou shalt see the glory
of Cod In the evening series of
sermons was begun on Letter to
the Hebrews. The Introductory ex-
position of the first few verses was
very scholarly and instructive.
The choir under the leadership of F.
w. Cutting sang an anthem, the words
being from that remarkable hymn,
Nearer. my God, to Thee" and the
music of equally striking character.
There were solos for each part and
duets, concluding with chorus.
In the evening the pastor led the
gospel song service and with Alvin
Jewell sang very feelingly duet,
"He Knows"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-11-19

About seventy neghpors and friends
were entertained on Friday evening by
an oyster supper at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Smith.
The Schuberts will give another
social dance on Friday evening.
Better attend. Special music will be
furnished during intermission.
Miss Belle Rollins underwent an
operation for appendicitis on Monday
at her home on the Evansville road.
She is in very critical condition.
Miss Ida Warner went Monday to
be a guest of friends in Bethel. She
wishes to thank the friends who
remembered her with gold piece.
The sewer in the street south of the
The work of grading and gravelling
permits.
Charles Cornish and Charles Warren
sailed last week from Boston on the
Sextonia for England and Alex Hay
for Scotland where they will visit
relatives
A. T. Powers has been engaged as
shipping clerk for the Vermont Butter
Tub Company and with Mrs. Powers
will make his home with his sister,
Mrs. Vernal Elerick
The list of those going hunting and
of those bringing in trophies are some
what out of proportion as to length, in
fact. space does not permit the print
ing Of the former and the latter, SO
&C &c
worth mentioning.
The Afternoon Study club met at
the home of Mrs. Lucy Robinson
Thursday. Nov. 13 Roll call. "Youl
Favorite Poem and Why; - a sketch
of Longfellow' life. written by Mrs.
Jennie Hibbard, was read by Mrs
Thompson; song, 1.-The Bridge" Mrs
Batchelder; Sketch of Holmes, Mrs
Prescott; Sketch of Lowell, Miss
Elma May; Selection from Lowell
Mrs. Borland. song by Mrs. CIaribe
Robinson. Twenty members and five
visitors were present.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-11-19
Mrs. Osmond Dwyer.

The funeral services OF Emeline
Hadlock Dwyer, who passed away
Friday evening, Nov. 18th. were held at
the family residence, one and half
miles east of Barton, on Monday
afternoon at l. 80, Rev A. W. Barn
lund of the Methodist church conduct
ing the services. The deceased was
we'll known by the people Of Barton,
as she had lived in this community
during most of her long life She
was born in Jay, July Ia, 1886. She
is survived by her husband, Osmond
Dwyer. with whom she lived IN happy
wedlock during the past 56 years and by
one son, Fred Dwyer. Mrs. Dwyer was
for many years faithful member of
the Relief Corps. The interment was IN
Barton cemetery. Emeline Dwyer was
noble woman and was held in sincere
esteem by all who knew her; and the
large number of friends which the
home enjoys will extend their heart
felt sympathy, especially to the aged
husband, in this, their hour of affiiction
and sorrow.
Card of Thanks-We wish in this
way to thank the friends and neigh
bors for their assistance and their
kindness during the illness an burial of
our beloved wife and mother Also
we wish to thank Quimby Post. G. A.
R., for the beautiful wreath of flow
erS.
Osmond Dwyer,
F. A. DWyer.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-11-19
More Wrestling
Osmond Dwyer,
F. A. Dwyer.

The Leonard and Manosh match held
at Seaver's hall. Nov. Is was the
fastest match ever pulled off in this
vicinity. Manosh winning the first fall
in II minutes, Leonard winning the
next two in 19 minutes and minutes
tre match was witnessed by a very
small audience and owing to what
Manosh called an unfair decision of
the referee, be challenged Leonard for
a return match Nov. 25th for side
purse of $25. Leonard accented the
challenge. Mr. Manosh won the state
championship in 1911 and has stood
ready to meet any man in his class
from that time. The people of the
town of Barton should be proud of the
development of Mr.. Leonard as a
wrestler. the preliminaries were fine
and the boys who participated in them
are to be awarded praise, Messrs.
Wilson, Church. Winslow and Thorp.
Remember the date of the return
match, Seaver's hall, Tuesday evening,
Nov 25. Come ladies and misses and
see fair play and fast clean match.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-11-19
MORE PASSUMPSIC FACTS
No "Going Concern" Value Allowed in
Purchases except from the New England
Company. Supplies on Hand 100000

The telephone hearing at Montpelier
was resumed Tuesday of last week
and continued until Thursday when
adjournment was again taken until
this week.
Much of the hearing last week was
given over to questioning about the
Passumpsic Telephone company, E.
A. Cook doing the cross examining.
The books of the company were
demanded by Mr. Cook and for the
first time during this hearing the
actual records of the company were
produced. In connection with the
book accounts of the company the
following questions and answers were
given
Mr.. Cook: What, if any, books are
kept at the headquarters of the Pas
sumpsic company in Vermont?
Auditor Longely: The record books
kept there are the account books with
subscribers from which subscribers
bills are made up, exchange and toll
service.
O. And no other account. books?
A. No.
O. Do you at the end of each month
send to the head office at Newport
some trial balance or something of
that kind?
A Yes.
@. Do you know whether those
trial balances that are sent there each
month are itenized to a considerable
extent?
A. The trial balances for several
years have been itemized to quite
considerable extent. The balances of
the earlier years were not made
in the detail that they are made today.
and don't know how great that de-
tail was
It was shown that the incorporators
of the Passumpsic company were
mostly New England men and that the
! New England Telephone & Telegraph
/ company owns of preferred stock.
$39. .625 out of a total. issue of SIG. .250 !;
and of the common stock $780, out
of total issue Of S15O,875. This
stock all has a voting power which
gives the complete control of the
Passumpsic company into the hands of
the New England company. The in
corporators connected with the New
England company we're: Fred w.
Story, Carl T. Keller, Francis A. Hous-
ton, Jasper N. Keller and M. B. Jones.
Those not connected with the New
England company were as follows,
Edmund M. Taft. George H. Prouty.
M. M. Taplin and George G. Cary.
In regard to the items of ''going
concern values the following infor-
nation was given by Mr.. LongIey, the
questions being by Attorney Jones for
the company.
A. In the purchase of the telephone
plant and property from the New
England company in 1907, there was
allowed a small amount for going
concern value namely, Sl3. $50.
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-11-19
Academy Notes.

The juniors ARE going to entertain
the other classes.
Miss Marjorie Sears of Irasburg was
a visitor this week.
Eva Rosebrooks and Merrick Winslow
were absent last week on account of
illne SIS.
The boys of the high school have
begun work upon skating rink at the
east side Of the old school building. I'll:
Prof. Stannard made use of stereop-
tican slides on Monday to illustrate the
source and manufacture of nitrate of
soda. In this way subject is made
very much alive and the students
highly appreciate it.
On Thursday afternoon Supt. Erwin
showed and explained to students of
the high school one hundred coIored
stereoptican views of the Rockies and
the country west, and on Friday
afternoon repeated the lecture for the
public and the graded schools. 1t was
very interesting and instructive and
much enthusiasm was aroused over
the possibilities of the section shown.
These who attended were given the
privilege of contributing to fund for
defraying part of the expenses. of the
senior class on its trip to Washington
in February.
Mothers Day was observed on
Thursday afternoon by the sixth,
seventh. eighth, and ninth grades,
when an interesting program was
given and school work exhibited 1t
is gratifying to note that parents have
visited the schools more frequently
than in some years and it is hoped that
this custom will continue and extend to
citizens who are not parents. The
school is work shop, and as such should
be frequently visited, and without, we
believe, the formality of knocking. 1t
is yours. and is not in any way of a
private nature.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-11-19
"Good Wish" Shower.

An especially pleasant social event
Of the past week was the Good wish"
shower given Miss Mabel Cobb, Thurs
day evening The affair was planned
and carried out by Mrs. Harry Perley
and Mrs. H. J. Stannard, at the home
of Mrs. Stannard. Forty invitations
were issued and thirty three guests
were present, the seven who were
unable from the distance or from
illness to be present, all sending gifts
and remembrances. Refreshments of
cake and coffee were attractively
served. The shower" consisted of
articles of solid silver. gold, linen.
fine china and glass, besides several
pictures, views of our lake and village.
name, "good wish" for the guest
Of honor. some humorous, others of
graver tone, but all indicating the
large place of love and esteem which
Miss Cobb holds in the hearts of her
many friends. For entertainment, each
person did some stunt" according to
her special bent. some furnishing
music. others giving a story, a game.
or a conundrum. The marriage of
Miss Cobb to Charles B. Stone is soon
to be consummated, and the couple will
reside in Pasadena, CAL, where Mr.
Stone has been established in busi-
ness for some time. They will be
followed by the heartiest good will of
the people of Barton. An original
poem, composed for the occasion by
Miss Laura Case and read by MRS. C.
A. Barrows, was particularly appli
cable
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-11-19
SUCCESSFUL BIBLE MEETINGS HELD

Sunday added three more very
successful meetings to the campaign
to restore the Bible to the public
schools of Vermont. Sunday morning
a very remarkable mass meeting was
held in the M E. church. at Newport
Center. The following is the excel
lent program: Voluntary, Mrs. Err
Win; America by the congrega ton,
invocation, Rev. w. P. Townsend
choir selection; scripture reading and
prayer, Rev. Frank A. Manderson; !;
choir selection; address, Rev. G. w.
Kelley; address, William II. Jeffrey :;
solo, Rev. F. A. Manderson address,
Rev William P. Townsend of New
Jersey. 1t was remark able meet
ing and will long be remembered by
the great congregation that crowded
the church auditorium and we'll filled
the League room in addition The
pastor. Rev. C. W. Kelley. delivered a
strong sermon. taking for his text End
Timothy, 2:15, "And from child thou
hast known the holy scriptures which
are able to make thee wise unto
salvation through faith which is in
Christ Jesus" Mr.. Jeffrey then
addressed the meeting and presented
the question of Bible reading in the
public schools and was listened tv with
close attention. At the conclusion of
his address two little boys and two
girls, representing the four schools
of the village came to the platform
and were presented copies of the Bible
for the respective schools by Mr..
jeffrey After beautiful solo,
which was ably rendred by the Rev.
Mr.. Manderson, the local Baptist
clergyman. Rev. William Potter Town
send of Clinton, N. j., delivered a
strong, clear and able address on the
question under consideration.
At p. m, Mr.. Jeffrey held union
meeting in the Congregational church at
Coventry, where he was ably assisted
by Rev. E. B Harris and Rev. Morton
w. Hale. Notwithstanding that there
had been morning service and Sunday
school in both churches the church
was we'll filled. both pastors and Mr..
Jeffrey addressed the meeting and
were closely followed by all present
I At the close of the meeting six chill
dren were called to the altar and
presented with copies of the Bible fo1
their schools by Mr. Jeffrey.
At 7.30 p. m. Mr.. Jeffrey, assisted
by the Rev. Milo Eddy of West Glover,
and Rev. Glenn Douglass of Glover
held very largely attended meeting
at the Glover church.
Here as at Newport Center anC
Coventry the people gave the speaker:
the closest attention and manifested
the deepest interest of the schools O.
our state. Each of the ten schools
of Glover was presented with a cop.
Of the Bible. The address of Rev
Douglass like that of Mr.. Jeffrey wa
particularly strong, most successful
close to this series of public meetings
The campaign is to be vigorously con
tinued in every part Of the state /
is expected that so meetings will b
held before the opening of the Ne1
Year. A thousand Bibles are to b
given to the schools and vast amour
Of literature sent cut by Mr.. Jeffre
from East Burke.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-11-19

Miss Margaret Mullaney spent the
week end with friends in Irasburg.
The chicken pie supper and dance at
Mullaney's hall was great success.
Katherine Simon went Monday to ST.
ohnsbury, where she will enter
Brightlook hospital.
WAsTFIELD
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Currier of
Newport visited at Joseph Goddard's
the first of the week.
Mrs. F. B. Hyde suffered several
days last week from having stepped on
a ma |. She is dong we'll.
The Rev. Rankin of Newport will
give an illustrated lecture here on
Friday evening. under the auspices of
the w. G. T. U.
On the evening of Friday, Nov. 18th
a houseful of the friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Martin gave them a
surprise party in recognition of the
thirty-ff anniversary of their mar
riage. In behalf of the company Oscar
P. Wright presented Mr. and Mrs.
Martin with purse of money. Re-
freshments were served
Early on the morning of Nov. 18th.
Miss Mary Boomhower died suddenly
at the age of seventy-one years. She
had been troubled with heart trouble
and dropsy for several years. The
funeral was held on Friday afternoon.
at the house. Rev. F. B Hyde officiat-
ing. Relatives from ST. Johnsbury at
| tended the funeral.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-11-19

On Thursday evening, promptly at
eight o'clock, in the high school main
room, Prin. Fl J. Stannard will give a
lecture on Yellowstone Park, illustrat-
ed By stereoptican views. An adj
mission of Is cents will be charged,
the proceeds to help defray expenses of
the Washington trip to be taken by
the senior class in February. The
lecture is we'll worth twice the sum
charged for admission and all will find
it to their advantage as we'll as
pleasure to come.
ALBANY
A. ]. Miles was in New York several
days last week.
Sam Norris of Charleston was in
town over Sunday.
Mrs. Sharney from Island Pond is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Gilbert.
S. A. Searles. who was quite sick
the first of last week. is better.
Stephen Newton was home from
Craftsbury Saturday and Sunday.
Fred Briggs of Newport Center
spent the week end at DR.. Goddard's.
Will HOWELL has moved to the place
purchased of the r. r. Beede estate.
A Sunday school social will be held
at the M. E. church Friday evening.
Thomas Mcclellan is home from
several weeks visit with his daughter
in Hardwick.
Clyde Thompson has moved from the
r. R. Beede house to the house vacat
ed by Will Rowell.
Several from this place attended the
Masonic district meeting at Orleans
Thursday evening.
Mabel, daughter of A. N. Vance,
who has been dangerously i'll with
dlphtheria the past week. is little
better.
Mrs. T. j. Wallace has returned
from several weeks visit with hel
daughters in Massachusetts and Con
necticut.
A reception was given Mr. and Mrs
Smith at Anson Davis's Monday even
ing, which was attended by about fifty
of their friends and a general goot
| time enjoyed.