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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-06-11

Young, Mrs. G. A. Going and Mrs. H.
H. Day were elected delegates to
attend the Sunday school convention to
be held at Glover this week.
Miss Lizzie Bryant. who has been at
Orleans for time, is at home again.
The Ladies' Aid society met with
Mrs. w. G. Dutton last week Thurs
day. Officers for the year were elect
ed as follows: President. Mrs. G. A.
Going; vice president, Mrs. James
Young; secretary. Mrs w. G. Dutton !;
treasurer. Miss Hattie Dutton.
BRoWNINCToN CENTER
Mrs. Martha Burrows remains quite
ill.,
Willard Gray is working for Philo
Powers.
Mrs. Clarence Mcdowell spent Mon
day in Newport.
w. c. Houston of Irasburg visited
his parents over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Urbin Spencer spent
Sunday at Philo Powers's.
Fred Currier from Glover spent
Sunday at Joseph Young's.
Mrs. Abbie Drown of Irasburg has
been visiting her son Archie.
| Miss Helen Smith has finished work
for Mr.. Adams at Orleans and re.
turned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Stone, who have
been stopping with their brother, P
G. Stone, has gone to Gardner. Mass
Floyd Fox got quite badly hurt las
Sunday by horse he was leading. I
reared and struck him, injuring hi!
head and stomach.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Gallup and sol
Charles and Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Mcdowell were in Barton Tuesday tt
attend the funeral of Merton Wood
ward.
The L. G. will meet at the churcl
Friday afternoon, June 13, for tn
purpose of cleaning and making
necessary repairs. Supper will b,
served and will all ladies please hell
furnish for the table. Adults 10 cents
children 5 cents.
Children's Day passed off yer.
pleasantly last Sunday. There was
good attendance and the exercise
were fine. Much credit is due to tn
different committees, who had tn,
training of the children and also thos,
J who so tastefulIy arranged tn,
flowers.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-06-11
Congregational Church Notes.

REV. ERNEST WILTON ELDRIDGE, PASTOR
STATED SERVICES
Sundays
Morning Worship with Sermon, 80 a. m /.
Sunday School, IL as a. m
Junior EndeavOr Society, $3.50 p. m
Up s. CE $3.50 p. M
Evening Worship with Sermon, 7:l5 p. m
Midweek Meeting, 80 Wednesday Evening
All are cordially invited to worship with us
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-05
U. S. CORRESPONDENTS

Mexico City, Dec. 5.-Four Amer
lean news correspondents were sum-
moned before Foreign Minister Mo-
heno and severely reprimanded for
groundless stories and wild rumors
which are being published about Mex
leo by certain press associations and
New York newspapers. These stories
are being telegraphed back to Mex
leo City daily and published fam
boyantly in the Huerta press to prove
the alleged animosity of the U. S.
government. The correspondents
we're threatened with expulsion if
they continued sending fake stories,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-05

man already has more responsible
ties than she wants"
Kansas City, Mol. w. w. have
declared war on Kansas City police.
Sent out call for 1000 members to
come here and show police few
things about free speech
Fort Worth, Tex.-ReV. Frank
Norris, pastor First Baptist church,
re-arrested charged with arson for
burning first Baptist church two
years ago.
Washington. - Boys and girls
brought here as reward for their
farming abilities angry at Sec'y of
Agriculture Houston who wrote them
he was ''too busy to talk to them, but
they might look through his build
ing"
Oshkosh, Wis.-PoIice searching
for assailant of Miss Margaret Hup-
fer, 81, cashier in local theater, at
tackled on way home.
Rockford, IIk-Mrs. Margaret KeI-
logg, 81, who rode on first Northwest
ern passenger train out of Chicago,
dead. Cousin of Bob Ingerson
Fond du Lac, Wis.-Louis Reuping,
Is, founder Reuping Leather Co.,
dead.
Cleveland, O.-John D. Rockefeller
negotiating with county commission
ers for purchase of old bricks from
road repair department to use in his
mansion here.
New observation-disclosures subway
train ran past signal and sideswiped
Brooklyn train. Passengers badly
shaken up. None injured.
Topeka, Kas.-Sec'y Columns re-
port shows eight and one-half million
acres sown to wheat, largest acreage
ever known.
Camp Douglas, Wis.-Unidentified
man shot and killed by Night Watch
man Jones when discovered lettering
in Milwaukee road station. Stabbed
Jones in the arm.
A.aaI, III En. pno,I~oI $500. G..I-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-05

Mexico, ordered immediate release W.
S. Windham, Pasadena, Cal, and
James Dunn, Americans, held for
ransom by constitutionalists near
Mazatlan.
Decatur, III.-WaIter E. Harvey
and Jack Grace, representing Nassau
Realty and Dew. Co., Chicago, arrest
ed for selling lucky tickets to pic
ture shows emitting holder to tract of
land on payment of additional sum of
money.
Pana, III.-AIice Barnett, ~, I'M
conscious six weeks, dead. Despond-
ency.
Broadway, Ozone man killed,
four injured when Erie passenger
train split switch. Engine and three
baggage cars derailed.
Primrose, Neb.-Posse hunting
lone robber who held up Cashier
Wicks,. Primrose State Bank, and es-
capped with $4,000.
London.-Mrs. Emmeline Pank-
hurst inaugurated hunger and thirst
strike soon as removed from steam
ship Majestic yesterday. Now in
Exeter Jail.
Akron, O.-Two firemen killed,
three others seriously injured when
two pieces of fire apparatus collided
while responding to false alarm of fire
at Init Harvester Co. plant.
Seneca Falls, N. Y.-Business Sec
ton of Lodi wiped out by incendiary
fire. Loss $4,000.
AFTER U. S. CORRESPONDENTS
Mexico City, Dec. 5.-Four Amer
lean news correspondents were sum-
moned before Foreign Minister Mo-
heno and severely reprimanded for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-30
BAGGAGE LIMIT 3
MAY Be RAISED
Travellers Protective Associa-
ton Asks Corporation Com
mission for Increase.

The State Corporation Commission
yesterday heard argument on the plea
OF the Travellers Protective Associa-
ton that the maximum limit for bag
gage be raised from 80 TO 200 pounds. and
took the matter under advisement. The
T. p. A. has steadily fought for a raise
IN the baggage limit. and the railroads
have opposed any such proposition Bit
terly.
The courtroom in the Capitol was
crowded with representatives Of the T..
p. A. and the railroads. The trsnsporta-
ton lines were one in declaring that it
would be an Injustice 20 raise the bag
gage limit fifty pounds. Among those
who appeared for the travellers were NJ
" Joyner. II l.. Harwood. A. ID. Brock
EFT and J. b Pinder.
Representing the Virginia railroads
were 5. T.. Burgess. John -. Potts. H.
r. Cary. l.. w Woody. w. W. Cro1ton,
o. p. Mccarthy. q. W. SquigginE. Cnas-
Lorraine. +. c. White. J. =. Mordecai.
W. d. Bevill. W. c Saunders and g. b.
Cook.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-30
SAY BOY KILLED HIM
Police Learn Identity of Alleged As
sailant OF Edward Pegram.

According to information obtained
yesterday by Patrolmea J. !. Smith
and Galbraith. the negro who cut
the throat and caused the death OF
Edward Pegram. colOred. Tuesday
night at Adams and Leigh Street. is
Nacco Neal thirteen years old, who
lives with his parents az 4l4]s West
Baker Street II Was learned that
he had been at home yesterday morn
ing. but when the officers ascertained
he was accused of the murder and
swore out d warrant he was not TO
be found. His capture was confidently
predicted.
Pcgram who was seventeen years
old. was murdered as a result OF a
quarrel over fifteen cents Immediately
after the crime was discovered and
until d late hour yesterday the police
were at sea as 20 the identity OF Pc
grams assailant. Witnesses. however.
were located by Galbraith and Smith
and they are said 70 have placed sne
blame on Neal. who. though only
thirteen years old. is said 10 be veli-
grown and the size of youth Of
seventeen.
Coroner Taylor will hold an inquest
over PeSram's death this morning at
10 o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-30
CITY AFTER BIG
ELECTRIC MEET
Governor and Mayor Join
Chamber in Invitation to
Railway Men.

Business Manager W. 7. Dabney. Of
the Chamber of Commerce. left al
noon yesterday for New York to attend
a meeting of the executive committee OF
the American Electric Railway Asso-
citation. which meets IN the metropolis
this morning for the purpose Of select
ing this years convention city.
Mr. Dabney viii appear before the
committee this morning with invita-
tions from Governor Mann. Mayor
Ainslie, the Municipal Government.
the Chamber Of Commerce. and the
Virginia Railway and Power Company
asking the association 10 meet IN this
city. The organization II one OF the
foremost in the country and is composed
of electric railway men from every
State in the union
The chamber. as was pointed out at
the annual meeting Tuesday night. Is
combining its convention program 70
those organizations only which are
national in their scope and bear par
ticuiariy upon problems with which
this city is concerned. Eight large
conventions of this class have already
been booked for this year. through the
fundamentally OF the Chamber of
Commerce and the Advertising Com
mittee OF the City Council
The American Electric Railway AssO-
citation has met usually in the North
and West Mr.. Dabney will make
strong plea for the selection OF Rich
mond this year because OF its pre-erni-
nent position in the South as center
for rsdiating suburban electric lines
1t was stated by the Chamber OF Com
merce some time ago that Richmond
possesses more local and suburban cleo
trio trackage than any city or its size
IN the country.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-30
WILL Be BROUGHT
HEREFOR SAFETY
G. w. Cosby, Principal il
Louisa Tragedy, in Danger
of Mob Law.

After conference yesterday between
officers Of Louisa County and Gov
ernor Mann. 1t was determined that
prudence warrants the bringing 70
Richmond of George Wise Cosby. the
man now IN a stanton hospital under
arrest tor the murder Of Clyde MCGEE.
Christmas eve for safckeeplng until
the date of his trial. Clerk James r.
Porter. OF the Louisa County Circuit
Court. and Sheriff Walsh. both re-
ported 20 the Governor that feeling
against Cosby Is intense IN Louisa.
The Louisa officers leave for Stanton
to-day for tho prisoner and will prob
ably return With him some time to-
morrow II J. expected that he will be
incsrcerated ia the Hcnrico County
Jail which II famous resting place for
prisoners charged with capital offences
Both Cosby and ms victim occupied
prominent positions IN Louisa County.
beng well connected and young. " Il
said ;haf the quarrel. which resulted
fatally for MCGEE. was over q young
gi-l OF that county. but her name has
never been drawn publicly into the
case Following she shooting. which
aroused the entire county. Cosby made
bis escape and carly ia January was
Discovered 80 Alifiboro. Bath County.
vith Is bullet hole IN his nigh; lung
lo-bv declared 20 officers that his
sound was seif-infictcd. but other
reports have 20 that no was shot by
Niece before tho latter fell mortsllv
wounded - soon as ms condition
would permit. Co-hr Was moved from
1frInr-u 60 stanton hospital for
frratrferr. iiI- condition continued &C.
Improve steadily and be- can now be
moved -p El~hrorl without danger
nf SERIOUS frr-rnlerrcs
ST., ~fH re t'n' hero until the March
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-30
DAVIS MAY ERECT
HOTEL AT STATION
Old Structure Condemned by
Butler Is Now Closed
to Public.

J. Lee Davis, proprietor of the Davis
Hotel. just opposite Main Street
Station, which structure was con
demned last week by Building Inspector
Butler. notified the Building Inspector
yesterday that after having had the
building examined by his own architects
he had decided 10 close All rooms
We're vacated and the building bore d
sign yesterday indicating that it was
closed TO the public. Steps will be
taken for its immediate demolition. as
the crum bling foundations and bullying
walls make il dangerous for pedestrians,
and TO adjoining buildings. Because of
structural conditions Mr.. Butler yester-
day notified the owner of the building
on the east side OF the Davis Hotel that
II would not be safe for occupancy
during the removal of the old hotel.
That a new building will be erected
on the hotel lot is certain. but Mr..
Davis mas not yet determined whether
TO erect stores or 10 replace the old
structure with modern and up-to- date
freproof hotel. catering TO transient
trade. with restaurant drawing
patronage from Main Street Station.
just opposite.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-30
BUTLER IS AFTER
LODGING HOUSES
Dilapidated Structure at Nine
teenth and Main Streets
Ordered Vacated.

Building Inspector Butler issued no
tice Yesterday to the Cardwen Machine
Company, owner. to have vacated the
old four-story brick tenement at the
southeast corner of Nineteenth and
Main Streets. now occupied a. Il room
ing house by large number OF foreign
ers of many nationalities- Attention
of the owners was. once before called to
the dilapidated condition OF this build
ing by former Building Inspector
Beck Its condition Is described as
being much the same as that of the old
Davis Hotel recently condemned,
though the Nineteenth Street building
l. much older II has crumbling and
insecure foundations and is said to be
IN the last stages of dilapidation and
NTH
His attention having been called 70
this section of the city. Mr.. Butler
and his deputies expect TO make a
systematic inspection Of d number OF
buildings on East Main Street from
Fourteenth to Eighteenth. used as room
ing and lodging houses. Many of these
are known to be old and out of repair.
Some Of them might be sufficiently
strong for ordinary business purposes.
but the regulations Will be strictly en-
forced in the rooning houses. where a
large number OF people. often strangers.
are allowed to sleep.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-30
WANT PERMANENT HOME
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Arranging for Series OF Concerts

Efforts 10 establish permanent head
quarters here are soon 20 be launched
nv the Woman's Christian cmper-
ancc Union. The local union VIII
shortly erect or purchase suitable
centrally located building. In con
necfiop with the new building plans.
the union has arranged with the Ma
tionaI Society for Broader Education. OF
which DR. Lyon g. Tyler. Of William
and Mary College. and Dr. X T.
blackwell of Randolph Macon. are
the Virginia vice presidents. for
series Of concerts 10 be gwen here
during she next few months ME
" NJ. Bickcrs D. president Of the local
b-an~k OF fhe W &. 7. L. and ~
nov negotiating With representative
of the eocicfv for these entertain
nacnfe. the proceeds Of which viii 10
toward the permanent headquarters
fund.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-30
PARAGRAPH PULPIT
The Religion of the Future.

That a change IS taking place in the
thought OF the religious world is apparent
to even the casual observer. We believe
that this change is in the interest of d
better and more rational Interpretation
OF religion. DR.. Chas. W. Eliot, Presi-
dent Emeritus of Harvard, some time ago
delivered an address on the Religion OF
the Future" This address has been
published for free distribution, and may
be had BY any one sending request for
the same 10 the Publicity Committee. IoI
North Harrison Street, Richmond.-Uni-
tartan Publicity Committee.-Advcrtise-
ment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-30
CONSIDERS MOTION
Judge Scott VIII Decide Case Of Con
victed Constable To- Morrow

Argument 20 set aside the verdict of
the jury which recently found Constable
". A. Davis guilty on charge of com
hitting ana assault on J. y. Throck-
morton. d motorman on the Richmond
and Rappahannock River line. were
heard yesterday before Judge X. Carter
Scott in the Hnerico Circuit Court.
James r. Lewis and J. II. Russell ap-
peared for the accused. while Common
wealth's Attorney Frank T. sutton
looked after the interests OF the state
Judge Scott took the matter under
consideration and viii render his dcci-
sion Friday morning at 10 O'Clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-30
WITNESS ExAMIN led
Special Grand Jury Pushing Tax Re-
turns of Many Citizens

The following witnesses have been
examined by the special grand jury
investigating tex returns under instruc-
tons q the Hastings Court
II. II. George. Ir. Tyler & Ryan.
r. Lynch Montague. John Mitchell II .
1.aFavre ArrIsfcad r.. ST. smith q
co. Thomas Adkins q CO . T I. Gum
D :. Harwood. Ballard s. Ballard
chase Trafi~r W c. Bragg co
r = Christian I Son. Fleming Bros
Smith 4 Eiif Virginia Bonded Ware
house Compenv vs.. b. Ncs'. Clarcnr~
Wyatt II. p. Taylor. DR.. p. IT Csror-
Co. Fortuer Brewing COM anv. Pats-
brewing Company. STANDARD OIL Com
Ysrv %. - Grave. llf-. Sf'inorc. rfr
L- D. IIotchz l-s. f--
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-30
Finds Missing Hound J..

Deputy Sherir W W Sydnor 10
turned yesterday from Williamsburg
where he succeeded in locating a fine
hound dog which was stolen recently
from George Richmond. of the Deep
Run Hunt Club. The animal which IL
valued at $40 was found in possession of
an aged white man. Thad Ross. 10 whom
il had been shipped. II is said. by Lin
wood Saunders. of Richmond. Saunders
claims 10 have purchased the dog from
a negro He will be given a hearing this
morning before Magistrate s. II. Sun
dav OF Henrico County.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-30
SNATCH THIEF
Negro Arrested on Charge of Grabbing
Watch and Chain.

John Thompson, alias Henry Jack
SON colored. was arrested last night
by Patroiman MCGOWAN and Sweet
on the charge of snatching silver watch
and chain valued at about $50, from
Wesley Carter. also cOlored. as he stood
at the corner of Seventeenth ana Frank
lin Streets on the night Of January q.
John A1cKesson. colored. who was with
Thompson at the time of his arrest.
was also taken in custody and held as
suspicious character. suspected of
having committed felony. They are
believed 20 have held up and robbed
another negro in South Richmond about
d week ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-30
DIVORCE SUIT
Petition said 20 Have Been Filed
Against Richmond Man

According 30 = special received las'
night by The Timcs- Dispatch from Nor
<fch Conn Rachel =. Billings. OF
Norwich. has Sled q divorce petition
IN the Superior Court there asking TOT
= decree from her husband. William ~
Billings. Of Richmond. Va formerly
Of Petersburg. Va. on grounds OF dt
scriion since October 1879. The maiden
name Of thc plaintiff was Rachel =
yonss They wore married. according
70 the petition. December ". 1917. aud
lived together N Virginia and Norwich
Mr Billings has lived in Richmond and
Petersburg since 1917. Tho petitfor
wiii probably BE- heard AZ the March
fceai1rs ~ fhr Superior Court.
Tho name 90 william " BHlings docs
noi anrcar IN The CITY Dlrrrinfy-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-30
VERDICT FOR $1,000
Jury Gives Mrs. BelyiD sum for In
iurieS on street Car.

In the case OF Mrs Annie p Belvin
against the Virginia Railway and Power
Company. which has been on trial in
the Law and Equity Court for the past
three days. the jury rendered a verdict
yesterday in the sum of 5000 Mrs.
Bclvin was injured in a step accident
at Hancock and Broad Streets. the car
starting forward as she was in the act
Of getting on board. She sued through
O'Flaherty. Fulton Byrd for damages
in the sum of SIS 00O. The usual motions
to set aside the verdict were continued
for argument
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-30
ALLAN GETTING WELL
Postmaster Expects to Take Up His
Work on February 10.

Postmaster Edgar Allan. Jr.. who was
recently discharged from St. Luke :
Hospital after an extended illness. ex-
poets 20 resume charge OF his official
duties about February 10. With Mrs.
Allan. he Is az present in Washington on
= visit 70 his mother. Mr.. Allan was
granted leave Of absence for month by
the Post-Ofice Department. the holiday
expiring February 10.
The postmaster was taken sick on
y Over1ber s. and was for some time
after that III critical condition. Dur
i1g his long absence from his office his
duties have been discharged by Assis
1su- postmaster w Ross Sout Inward
who has come IL for much praise on the
able manner IL which nc supervised the
Installation OF the parcel post service IL
ne local Office
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-30

f.|raE frrr.sa ffrr t.-.... frr.
r.. q. EHff.f ff.ifs .frr". and .H.r
t. ii""f IrHu ROBIN and
.I... Ifr.tHfuar Nurrat H ...r.
D. Gfifffr and Blanche Booth and
sirfarnin Thomas J0nc. and Aubrey H.
Ia-rI-L.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-30

tuni.y 70 declare this as your idea Of
education and OF life you are depriv-
ing yourselves of q powerful agent for
fostering the development Of an en-
lightened social. civic and industrial
life
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-30

William Anderson was arrested yes
terdav By Pafrolman Kuhn on the
charge Of cruelty working a mule
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-10-31

the field; society seems to offer some,
thing for the girls.
That city life has its conveniences
and advantages no one would deny;
but the advantages and the ever.in.
creasing conveniences of rural life are
not to be overlooked by those who de.
sire the best things. for their children
and for themselves.
There is natural feeling of indie.
pendence, in the country, that must
often be sacrificed when one moves to
the city. The average man finds it
more pleasant to superintend his own
personal affairs in the country than to
become bossed drudge in the city.
There are many parents in the city
especially those who have grown sons
to rear-who would be willing to sac.
rifce great deal to get away even
for few years, from the restlessnesa
and the irregular hours Of city life.
The place that hurts some may not
hurt others. At the same time 1t is
well worth whiio for every family that
thinks Of leaving the farm seriously
to consider the question, sis it worth
whilein
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-10-31

an apology to Great Britain and to
push him out of Office before he could
break out in newspaper interviews.
Now comes the new British Minis
ter, who is said to mingle business
predictions with diplomatic duties,
and who initiates Wilson's mistake Of
talking to the newspapers about his
personal views. Though he has been
in Mexico only few days, his gov.
eminent has already had to shake OF
responsibility for his cocky opinion
that the United States does not under.
stand the situation there.
Our amateur diplomacy is sometimes
scohed at in Europe, but American
official manners nave not been much
worse than British in Mexico. John
Lind may not be trained in diplomacy,
and may want sympathetic understand
ing Of the Latin races, but Ut least he
does know how to keep his mouth shut.
Minneapolis Journal.