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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-02-12
BARTON
Ruth Jewell is sick.
Mrs. E. C.. Elliott is i'll.

F. w. Baldwin is in Boston on busi-
ness.
Bernice7 Hamblet spent Sunday in
ST. Johnsbury.
Mr.. Waters of Montreal is a guest
at the May resort.
Clyde Cooper, who has been quite
sick, is out again.
Judge F. D. Thompson was a recent
visitor in Boston.
Mrs. C. H. Jewell. Jr., is working in
the Monitor office.
A. A. Larabee spent Sunday with
relatives in Albany.
Walter Potter and Miss Dota Potter
were quite i'll last week.
Rev. w. A. Warner attended we'd
ding at Glover last week.
Miss Frances Butler was quite sick
several days last week.
w. w. Reirden has been in Boston
several days on business
Mrs Della Wilson visited in Evans
Vile the first of the week.
May wheeler spent Saturday and
Sunday with relatives in Irasburg.
Several members of C. L. Hutchins'
family have been quite sick with grip.
An eleven pound daughter was born
to Mr. and Mrs A. J. Asselin Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. H. Lewis were
guests Of friends in West Glover last
week.
Frank Gilman is making repairs or
| his block. It will be divided into tene-
| ments.
| E. C. Wilkey, who suffered from 2
fractured jaw last week, is more com
portable.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-02-12
Congregational Church Notes.

Prayer meeting will be on Wednes-
day a5evening this week instead of
Thursday.
The La ies' society will finance the
laying of a hardwood floor in the
vestry auditorium. This is much
needed improvement.
:, Rev. w. A. Warner preached an ex-
temporaneous sermon Sunday morning
to good sized audience. The service
was an interesting one.
The C. E. service took the place of
the regular preaching service Sunday
evening. It was Christian Endeavor
Day, commemorating the 32d anniver-
sary of the founding. Mr.. Gilpin gave
a talk on C. E. principles. Master
Henry Buswell played violin solo,
and Slayton-a.Lang assisteu with the
clarinet.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-02-12
Mrs. E. F. Humphrey.

Mrs. Eber F. Humphrey. who has
been seriously i'll for the past two
months, some of the time at the home
of her father in Barton, died at her
home on Central street, Newport.
Tuesday morning, Feb. a, as noted in
these columns last week. Mrs. Hum
phrey was taken ill on Dec. 6, with
uro-pneumonia. and from the weak
ness and after-effects of this disease,
in spite of loving care by her family
and nurses. with the best of medical
attendance, she was unable to recover.
Since the death of her mother, Mrs.
VIM. Cobb, which occurred last May.
Mrs. Humphrey has been in a poor
state of health, making it doubly hard
to recover from so serious a disease
as that with which she was afflicted.
During her long and painful illness.
the cares of near relatives, nurse anu
doctors have been made lighter and
ably lessened by the ministrations of
teristic in this community, WED with
each other in performing those little
acts of kindness-the friendly call
the floral gift-the dainty appetizer
and the interested inquiry, which go
so far to help all those who are in such
trouble.
Nettie-z Cobb was the youngest
daughter of William Cobb, and was
born in Morgan. Aug. 8, 1874. On
March l, 1899. she was married to
Eber F. Humphrey and they have had
five children. four of whom are living.
the eldest l3 years of age and the
youngest six. The Newport paper
says that during her residence in that
place she "made many dear frier ds.
although her interests centered in her
home and her time and best energies
were given to her husband and chill
dren, who, thus bereft of wife and
mother deserve. and have. the SYM
pathy Of all their acquaintance"
Beside her immediate family the
deceased is survived by her father,
William Cobb, and sister. Miss Mabel
Cobb. and another sister. Mrs. Frank
Buck of Manchester. N. H. The
funeral, which was in charge Of R. w.
Spear79was held at her late home on
Thursday. Feb. 6, at 2 o'clock p. m.
Rev. L. A. Edwards. assisted by Rev
H. B. Rankin, officiating. The funeral
party went on the afternoon mail trair
to Rarton, where the interment, was
made.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-02-12
w. A. Wehster.

Willie A. Webster, youngest son of
Albert A. and Irene Webster was horn
in Irasburg, June 24th. 1856. He re-
NAMED in Irasburg and vicinity until
after his majority. when he went to
Jaffrey, N. H., and spent a few years.
when he caught the western fever and
located at Kansas City where he spent
couple of years. From there he
went to California where he spent
eighteen or twenty years working in
the mines, then came back as far as
Arizona, where he remained until J Janu-
ary. 1912. when he returned to Vermont
broken in health. He died Feb. 9Th
at the home of his brother. P. L. Web
ster, where he has been kindly cared
for since his return. He was buried at
Irasburg. Rev. W. E. Allen officiating
at the funeral. He is survived by five
brothers. ]. N. and P. L. of Barton.
Albert and Charles of Irasburg and
Solon w. of Boston and one sister,
Mrs. E. P Wright of Barton and
many more distant relatives.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-02-12

There was no telegraph operator there
and the news was telephoned here. the
helper going back for the runaways.
The remains of Mrs. Thomas Var.
ney. former resident, were brought
here for burial Tuesday. Her home
has been in West Burke of late years.
Rev. w. A. Warner officiated at the
grave.
The Ladies Of the congregational
church will meet in the church parlors
next Wednesday for a social after
noon. Supper will be served at six
o'clock to which all are most cordially
invited.
F The Christian Endeavor society will
hold social in the vestry of the Con-
gregational church Tuesday evening.
next A short literary program will
be given and refreshments served.
An admission of 10 cents Will be
charged. The young people will be glad
to welcome all to their social.
AS announced in these columns last
week the annual district meeting of the
fourth masonic district, r A. M. will
be held with Keystone chapter. No Is
of this place tomorrow afternoon and
evening. Supper will be served in the
vestry of the Congregational church at
6 o'clock by the Village Improvement
society.
= Public examinations for teachers
will be held at Barton academy Feb
ruary 9th and 18th instead of Feb.
ruary 18th and 18th as advertised
last week. Candidates personally un
known to the examiner will furnish
certificates of good moral character at
the time of examination.
c.. L. Erwin, Supt.
Vermont has seen the first real touch
of winter during the past week. Some
snow has fallen and no thaws have
made their appearance. Sunday and
Monday nights were the coldest of the
season. the thermometer touching "a
below in some places. The snow and
cold was much needed for numbering
operations and many sincerely hope
the sign of Candlemas day holds true
The following is clipping from the
Springfield, (Mass..D Union. Con
siderable in crest was Displayed in the
shorthand and typewriting department
IF the Springfield Business school
Friday over contest for a handsome
gold medal given by the Remington
company for excellence in typewrit
ng. The winner was Miss Katherine
lcNerney of Chicopee Falls with 8
net average of 81 words minute for
Is minutes. Miss Ethel Uric of Bar
ton, VT, was second writing So words
minute and Miss May Powers of Lud
low was third
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-02-12
c. p. kimbali Honored by Masons.

c.. P. Kimball, a native of Barton.
ut now a resident of Bremerton,
ash. has had distinguished Masonic
hreer in that state, which is summed
b in the Bremerton News, accom-
hnied by a picture of Mr.. Kimball.
be paper says: "A distinguished hon
! was bestowed on a Bremeruon
tizen this week when c. P. Kimball
as elected Iliustrious Potentate of
.ff Temple, A. A. o. N. M. S.. of
Rcoma. Atifi Temple is the oldest
bd largest of the three Shrine..T II M
les in this state having membership
over eleven hundred. The Illustri-
Is Potentate is the highest officer in
|e orier and was conferred upon Mr.
mball in recognition of his long and
icient service. 1t is particularly
Easing as, living outside of Tacoma,
has been difficult for MIR. Kimball to
ep in touch with the work and he is
present the only officer Of the tenn
living outside the city.
Mr.. Klmball has for years been
tive in Masonic circles and has been
my times honored by the various
Master Mason in Meridian Sun
QRS, x<O. ~, vi al IOOu1y, w.,
b. In 1890 he came to the Pacific
st and settled at South Prairie near
coma, and in 1900 he took the de-
ees of the York rite and was made
Knight Templar in that city. Mr..
nball came to Bremerton in 1901 and
N became Unidentified with the lodge
rk in this city. In 1902 he took the
degree Scottish Rite in Lawson
hsistory No. l, Seattle, and was
Worshipful Master, Bremerton
ige No. 1T. and first High Priest Of
mpus Chapter No. 27 in this city.
was the first Thrice Illustrious Mas
Naval Council No II in 1908, thus
ing held the highest office in each
,he local masonic bodies.
Mr.. Kimball has also been prom
ht in the Grand Masonic bodies of
state. having been Grand Stand
Bearer and Steward of the Grand
ge of Washington and held Office in
Grand Chapter since 1896 and in
Grand Council since 1909. At
sent he is Grand Scribe of the
pter and Grand Master of Cere
les OF the Council.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-02-12
The Anitas Friday Evening.

The fourth number in the high
school lecture course is an entertain.
ment Friday evening at Seaver's hall
by the Anitas, musical company of
six ladies who give various parts of
their excellent program in costumes of
various kinds. Their program is not
only unique but is of the highest order
in every respect, and consists of in,
strumental music and singing. Of all
Pierce's.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-02-12
County r. F D Carriers Meet Here.

The rural letter carriers of Orleans
county will hold their annual meeting
at Barton Saturday, February %. The
call has been issued by A A. Web
ster, secretary, and the, will be
sessions before dinner as we'll as the
afternoon session Dinner will be
served to the carriers and their fami-
lies. It is expected there will be a
good turn out and a short program
Of entertainm will be given.
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Teachers Examinations.

Examinations Ffor candidates for
teachers certificates will be held at
South Troy and at Lowell Thursday
and Friday, Feb. 27 and %. Candi
dates not personally known to the
superintendent must present certifi-
Gates of good moral character.
w. c.. McGinnis,
Union Superintendent.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-02-12

TO RENT - 8-room tenement on
High street in first class order. screens,
storm windows and doors. four clothes
closets, large veranda, for only SO to
the right party. H. c. Gay, Barton.
4tf =
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-02-12

TO RENT - Tenement, SIX rooms
and pantry, cellar, store room. wood
shed, bathroom, hot and cold water,
spring water, furnace, electric lights.
cook stove with house. F. W. Bald
win Rarton 50tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-02-12

skins. dead calves.
hides and all kinds of sacks. Will
pay highest cash price. j. -Goldfeld.
.BartOn. -
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-02-12

TO RENTAL old established meat
market in the Brown block. also barn
and sheds. No better location in
town. F. c.. Brown. Orleans. 59tf
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WANTED-Man to work on farm
Good pay for the right man. H. A.
cleveland. Orleans. If
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WANTED.

WANTED-Ten teams to draw logs
to Lawrence mill, Glover. r. D.
Dwinell 49tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-02-12

TO RENT-A tenement with modern
eonvenences for small family b.
ID. Holtham, Orleans. TIT
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-02-12

SALESMEN WANTED to look after
pur interest in Orleans and adjacrnt
eounties. Salary or commission. Ad-
Rress the Harvey Oil Co., Cleveland,
%. Twp
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-02-12

TO RENT-Tenement on Highland
Ave. All modern conveniences. 5.
ID. Lester. o2tf
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FOR Complete sugaring rig
Evaporator, arch etc 250 galvanized
buckets some wooden ones, $50 Warner
spouts. Easy terms. Would exchange
for stock. Fl. C. Goss, Irasburg. 81
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WANTED-Live poultry. For. Sale.
hicks. Eggs, dollar setting. six a
hundred. S. c. Reds, brown. white
1eghorns. Young's best stock. Elrick.
Express Office. Barton 7tf
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10 Rent

TO RENT - Tenement. ! II. I.
Seaver, Barton. ~~~s sZtt
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-02-12

FOR SERVICE Thoroughbred
'orkshire boar. c. x. Blood, Barton.
6tf
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

Advertisements will be inserted under this
head at t4co cents per word for first inserti IN
and one cent per word thereafter. Cash must
accompany the order. No advertisement spitt
Do Inserted for less than tacenty-f -fve cents.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

NOTICE-Take your stock to the
ard, Feb. 10th and Oath. w. E. Han
ION, Barton. 51tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-02-12

There will be Washington ball held
ct Echo Inn, Friday evening. Feb. 81.
Cota's orchestra of five pieces will fur
nish music.
Effie Moore has returned to her
school in WestFDerby. Mrs. Moore is
recovering from her operation as we'll
as can be expected.
Evening journal., 1913-08-25
FAREWELL DINNER
TO Mr.. PARTINGTON

A farewell dinner was given TO Harry
~ Parimgton. retiring manager OF the
Gomery Swartz Motor Car Compauy's
branch in this city at Pcrry's Hotel on
the Concord Pike Saturday night
Mr. partngion has been transferred
10 Trenton. The dinner ON saturday
night was complete surprise to him
he not being aware that ANYTHING was
being done n his honor until his as
-istani at the local branch. H. A. Brad
ley and others in the part asked him
10 20 riding with them.
They drove directly to the hotel and
escorted Mr.. parington into the diuing
room that had been beautifully decorat
ed. and AN elaborate banquet was
served
Prior to the feast Mr. Par'iugton
vas presented with travelling
shaving Sol by Walter Cheavons, pro-
prioior OF the hotel at which Mr.
Psr'inglon lived. He also presented
10 him two handsome wallets in be-
half of his friends. Mr. Partington
was greatly affected. Mr. Partinglon
has made a host of friends in this
city who regret TO see him leave.
During the short time that he has
been here he has made the local
branch one Of the largest Of the
company and the transfer TO Tren-
ton is promotion Among those
present at tho farewell party were.
B. Frank Maronoy. william Mcndlin
Nathaniel Howell. G. J. Morgan, Carl
Orth. William Glover. C. Stewart
Strickland, Clarence !. pyle l.. A.
Bradley. MIR. Pariington will he sue
ceeded by $. D. Prouse. formerly of
the postles Motor Car Company.
Evening journal., 1913-08-25
HE WAS

Joshua Wilmer, colored. aged % years
of SO. 10 High street, who was arrested
ON saturday evening ON the charge Of
highway robbery proved an alibi IN
city Court today As q result Assist
ant City Solicitor Lynn informed the
court that w. W. knowles. attorney Tor
Wilmer. need not call more than four
witnesses in behalf OF Winners repu-
tation.
These were James Turner. Sarah
Lewis. 'Tillic Brown and lllic Lewis,
al colored who said Wilmer WAS
drunk and did not leave hs homc after
Z o'clock that evening. until he was ar
rested late SATURDAY night.
John button OF No. 1927 East
Eleventh street today said Wilmer
struc, him with q blackjack at Front
aud Lombard streets on Saturday night.
The blow lcled him and Dutton said
Wilmer took sl2 from his pockets se
hc Toy on the ground After getting the
money. Wilmer. according 10 Dutton,
ram and hc followed him to 80. 10 High
street. Nonc of the money nor the
weapon was found on Wilmer.
The witnesses called hy Wilmer all
said he was ai home when Duiton
claimed he was robbed This ended the
ease
Evening journal., 1913-08-25
DU POINT POWDER
TRAIN TO SHOW
AT STATE FAIR

In line with the policy and promise
of the management of the Delaware
state Fair TO provide more and great
or attractions than any fair in the
east, comes the announcement that
thc historic DUPONT Powder Train,
the famous team that carried powder
to Commodore Perry at the Battle Of
Lake Eric in the War of 1912, will be
shown every day during the Fair.
The team will start on It's itinerary
from Lancaster three days before the
Fair, with banners and stresmers an
nouncing DelawaFe's greatest holi-
days.
Secretary Wilson and the officials
Of tho Fair are being congratulated
upon succeeding in bringing this his
toricai relic back TO the home from
which IL started on its memorable
journey TO save tho country
Great expense has been entailed in
the enterprise and Wilmingt0nians
owe debt to the Fair directors for
their patriotism.
Evening journal., 1913-08-25
EVANGELIST TELLS OF
THE SEAL OF GOD

A large audience of attentive listen.
crs appreciated the sermon ON "The
Seal Of God and the Mark Of the Beast -
at the tent. Ninth and Clayton streets
last night.
Evangelist Martins text was from
Revelation 7:l. 4. He SAID rour angels
were holding the four wincs. which rep
resented strife unt:l the servants of God
We're sealed in their foreheads. This
sealing takes place at a time wnen men
are looking for the second coming of
Christ. a seal is placed upon all leraf
documents and contains the name.au-
thority and extent OF scrritorv of the
person in power. Gods legal document
the speaker said, has seal aud this is
found only in the fourth commandment.
His name is Jehovah. the authority ia
Creator and the extent Of his territory
is the universe BY Keeping this com
mand i'm mind gives the seal in the
forehead. The beast SAYS. SUNDAY il
the mark OF my authority" The ser.
vice closed with a duet entitled, II Must
Have the Savior With Me-
This evening there win uc health
lecture entitled. what Shall We Eatg,
Evening journal., 1913-08-25
JOSLYN IS HIGH
in REHOBOTH SHOOT

The largest and most successful
shoot of the Rohoboth Beach gnn
Club. was held on SATURDAY. al their
grounds on North Boardwalk. Ahout
500 shooters and spectators were
present Much interest was display
cd when the squad Of women led bv
Mrs. w. A. Joslyn. OF Wilmington ap-
pearcd 10 shoot The day wan ideal
or shooting but the nrgois were
diihcult owing 20 a stin Southern
breeze. Notwithstanding this fact
w. A. Joslyn OF Wilmington led the
heid OF shooters with 96 out of loo
This is tho highest score made ON tho
local grounds since the club was or
ganized.
Keen appointment was shown
by the spectators when III was am
nounced that the 100 bird match io-
tween A. b. Richardson and Edward
banks were called OF because Mr.
+ Richardson was detained bv busi.
+ ness. The final shoot on for the Her.
cnles Trophy donated by tho Her.
cules Powder Company was s,on h,
$ A. Refs. with the score of 1S4 on,
OF 200 He was pushed very hard
f
and Walker Mihim $50 ont of 2oo
The final shoot OFT for the troph,
donated by the DUPONT Company vii
be held next Saturday. Tho race \
very close to date. The score of IA,
seven highest mon being within
hirds of each other Some of th
scores made ON Saturday follow.
TOO Targets. w. A. loal,n. qG. "a
A. Horn. 90; DR. Pepper. SS: S Cor
man. Sf; Theodore Baker. So. Z
Marshall so; S. A. Reis. so. Nclso
smith 50. DR.. Grohc. rs; Col = Mar
vel. 6f' ". Shockloy. Sc. w Iofan,
f6. Dr Lonand 50 w. Minlm. IA
pr. Marshall. So
- ioreei West. li Prcttvman 4.
q Horn ~. Sirplc. ~. Alstrom. d.
Ali-. lc-lyu. la Ms. Prejt,msn.
Mrs. petinc, 3; Mrs. Buck. 3; Nj
Bank.
Evening journal., 1913-08-25
HALT TESTS
OF GOLD ORE
Illness Delays Examination Of
Newark Wealth Pits for
the Present
PROFESSOR GETS
FOUR POUND BASS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK. Aug. 25.-Owing to the
Illness at Atlantic City of the cap
italist who has been furnishing the
money, the test and experiment work
in the old iron ore pits on Iron Hill,
where gold and platinum were re-
ported 10 have been found several
months ago in small quantities, has
been abandoned. at least temporarily.
These tests have been going on for
nearly "a year now and a great deal
of that time 4 TO 6 men we're at work.
Holes have been sunk in the pits TO
depth Of more than 100 feet and at
times II looked as though there were
great possibilities in the old mine.
II is reported that from 100000 to
100000 has been spent in this pre-
liminary work and that the experts
sim have faith in II.
A large cave-in Of the deep trench
that had been dug along Chapel street,
following the rain last Friday night
has caused L. b. Jacobs more trouble
in tn work of installing the new
sewer. The work, however. except
for an occasional accident of this
kind is progressing satisfactory.
Professor t. Laurance Smith made
record catch of the season for a
bass while fishing i'm a stream not far
from Newark on Saturday with Pro
fessor Harold E Tiffany and Elmer
IT, Blades. The bass that he hooked
weighed trine less than four pounds
and WAS the largest caught by New
ark fisherman this season.
John Anderson is another amateur
fisherman who made a record catch.
While fishing ON the Northeast river
yesterday he caught q cat fish weigh
Ing nearly six pounds.
Evening journal., 1913-08-25
PARKE MASON,
VETERAN, DEAD

Parke Mason, father of Frank II. Ma
son, the we'll known baritone singer. ana
William and Albert Mason, died yester-
day at his home No. 1926 Tatnall street
of paralysis. He was n years of age
and was a civil war veteran. Mr. Mason
was member of Nield's First Delaware
Independent Battery, of which Colonel
Benjamin Nields was captain. He saw
three years service during the war He
was a carpenter. but had accu retired
for several years In addition TO Sherl-
dan Post. No. %. c. A. H.. air. Mason
was member OF Wcnoua Lodge. No 3.
:. of H.: Union Veteran Legion. ana
the FIRST Delaware Battery Association.
Ills funeral takes place tonuuow al
tcruoon with services at ms late home
and intcrment in Riverview cemetery.