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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-09-22
Chinese Who Have Escaped Teuton
! Base in Shantung Say Garrison is
Terrorized at Approach Of Mikado's
Force, and Prepare To Destroy City
DEFENDERS ARE DESPERATE

T0K0I September 22(Specia by Cable to the Nppu jI
According to advces received by Lieutenant Okla, min
lister Of from LeutenanGenera Kamo, commanding the
Japanese expedition at Tsnga the first actual engagement took
place September IS. The report says:
The advance Of cavalry from Chuck Muk towards Tau
Ting along the right bank Of the river Bak Sa checked at
point opposite u Tuny Foo by force Of German infantry with
several heavy guns, and about 200 cavalry.
GERMANS DRIVEN FROM POSITION
IAN engagement which ensued lasted several hours. Our
cavalry finally drove the Germans from their position and they
fell back, with some loss. gS
Our loss was one troop commandef Captain zen SaDma
killed, and two pryates wounded. N :.
'0n September 49, The secO1 army ATTACKED Che Germans III
entrenched position at Wong Kow chono few miles east
Chuck Muk and drove them out s1
GARRISON AT TSlNGTAU IN PANIC &
The retreang enemy made second resistance today at
Wong Yee Mountain few miles southwest Of Wong koW Chong
and again defeated and driven from their position on the
mountain Every important point these heights is held
by our army.
The Chinese who have succeeded in fleeing from Tsgtau
port that the German garrison is at the approach
of our overwhelming force.
The Chinese say the Germans planning to apply the
torch to the whole town Of Tsingau at the last moment when
capture by the Japanese becomes inevitable.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-09-22
POPE DEPLO ORES RUIN OF CATHEDRAL

ROME, September 22.( Associated Press BY Federal Wire
less Pope Benedict XIV when informed Of the complete desruc
cannot believe possible that such civilized epoch as the
teeneh century has been plunged back to the time Of Aia
Only the crmblng walls Of the greatest and remarkable
adyices from France
French government has protest the world against
the alleged needless destruction Of this property by the Germans
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-09-22
japanese DESTROYER Sunk

PEkNG,l September 22Assocated Press by Federal Wire
less was received here letter from Tsmo of the sink
ing Of Japanese destroyer outside Of Kau Chau by German
cruiser. M
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-09-22
Tsinatau Forts DESTROYED

PARIS, September Assocated Press by Federal Wreess
Havas Agency reports from advosk say that Japanese aero
planes have destroyed two Of the Tsngtau forts by dropping
bombs ''
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-05-13
Memorial Day Program.

Memorial day will be observed by G.
W. Quimby Post No. 76. G. A. R., as
usual. All soldiers, sailors. marines,
Sons of Veterans, Associates, Knight
Templars, Modern Woodmen, schools
and all other organizations are cordial
~ invited to report to DIR. J. A. Pear
son, marshal of the day, who will con-
duct the exercises. The procession
will form on School street at l o'clock
p. M. sharp, headed by the Barton
cornet band and the Knight Templars
as escort, march to the village ceme-
terry and there decorate the graves of
our fallen comrades. Children are
invited to gather flowers for this
occasion. On returning the process
sion will assemble in Seaver's hall
where an address will be given by
Rev. Ozora Davis, president of the
Chicago Theological seminary. The
Post cordially invites all merchants
and places of business to close during
these exercises.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-05-13
DEUEL. ON THE JOB.

R. E. Deuel.. the agricultural
adviser, hired by the Orleans County
Agricultural association is on the job.
He will temporarily be in Newport
until such time as he can decide upon a
permanent location and bring his
family here. The association will
purchase Mr.. Deuel. an automobile and
he will within a few days begin tour
of the county. His first work will be
to secure farmers in different sections
of the county to raise demonstration
plots of different crops. So when Mr..
Deuel. calls, give him the glad hand,
lend your assistance as much as
possible and we shall begin to realize
upon the investment in this work.
Signers should send in their pledges
as rapidly as possible as this will at
this time help as much as anything in
getting started. Send to G.. w. Rich
mond, secretary-treasurer, Newport,
or hand to the member of the advisory
board in your town. The Immediate
expenses of getting started are heavy
and it is hoped everyone will heed this
request.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-05-13
PRIZES FOR YOUNG FOLKS
Fair Directors Vote Prizes for Young
People in Crop Raising. Stock Judging,
Cooking etc.

At meeting of the directors of the
Orleans County Fair association last
week they made new departure that
will be hailed with enthusiasm among
the young people of this county The
new department consists of cash pre-
MUM awards for boys and girls under
Is years of age in many classes.
Every young person certainly has a
chance in some of them, for several
hundred prizes are offered and the
subjects covered wide range. Girls
who can cook, sew, raise flowers or
vegetables, or boys who can raise
good crops, Judge stock. drive team
and many other things will have an
opportunity to demonstrate their abili-
ty in comparison with other boys and
girls of their own age and stand 3
chance of winning some money.
Young people should study the offers
of the association made in this new
department carefully andsplan to be on
hand August 1S. 10, 20 and FL at Roar
ing Brook Park. Full particulars and
list of the prizes will be found on
page eight of this paper OF may be had
by sending to C. E. Hanblet, secre-
tary. Further important announce
ments for the fair will be forthcoming
soon.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-05-13
lie Beau Lac Boat Clnb Notes,

At the annual meeting of lie Beau
Lac Boat club on Friday evening
the following officers were elected for
the coming year: President. Prof. c.
L. Erwin; vice-president. F. w. Cut
ing; secretary-treasurer. E. F. Hobson; !;
executive committee, G. S. Webster,
Geo. Rowen. w. P. Barrows, DR..
Hastings and w. A. Roystan. The
club is in excellent financial condition
and with this board of executives there
will be something doing this season.
The opening night of the club will
take place on Tuesday evening, May
10, at 8 o'clock. Special entertain
ment will be provided, consisting of
music, refreshments, dancing, etc.
Every member is urged to come.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-05-13

Mrs. Martha Seaver has sold her
place to C. H. Hanson and has rented
the tenement in Carl Carpenters
house and will move Immediately.
A. D. Seaver's tennis court is being
widened ten feet and entirely enclosed
This will greatly improve the court.
which will be ready in short time.
There will be a reception to Rev.
and Mrs. ]. A. Ranney at the M. E.
church Friday evening. Everyone is
cordially invited. Ladies will please
bring cake.
w. A. Roystan has moved to his
newly purchased residence on Lincoln
avenue and is having the house wired
for lights and many other improve
ments made.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Davis and family
arrived from California for the sum-
mer on the midnight Monday. Mr..
Davis will devote his time to the auto
mobile business.
Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Thrasher have
gone to their home at Willoughby after
spending the winter at Hotel Barton.
Mrs. Maude Cute of Chicago will spend
the summer with them.
| There will be work in the F. C.
degree at the regular meeting of
Orleans Lodge No. IS. F. & A. NJ.
| Friday evening. Lodge will open
promptly at 7.30 o'clock.
| Albert Chester has sold his place on
Park street to Ellis Prescott of West
Glover, who will move here soon.
Mr.. Prescott is working with Mr..
Clark on the electric light system.
The associate members of Quimby
Post are asked to meet at the post
room in the old school building Thurs
day evening for short business
session and to make arrangements for
Decoration day.
Those who have subscribed to the
support of the Orleans County Agri-
cultural association should now send in
their pledges. Those in Barton may
pay to Fred May or direct to c. w.
Richmond, Newport.
Cleanup week resulted in quite a
bit of enthusiasm on the part of the
children who worked for the puzzles
.. given away by Mr.. Seaver. Many
places in the town look much better
but there is still chance for improve.
ment.
A social will be held by the ladies'
society OF the congregational church
t Wednesday afternoon, May 27. A
cordial invitation is extended to al
the ladies of the church. No solicit
ing will be done. Each one please
, furnish for supper.
Mrs. c. w. Colley. sister of Mrs
0. A. Lyon of this place and wei
known here as Miss Ina Govro before
her marriage, died in Tampa, Fla.
April % of typhoid fever. The funer
al was held and the body was buried a
Richford, where her parents now live
7 on April 30.
The annual meeting of the Welcome
: O. Brown cemetery association wa!
held in F. w. Baldwin's office recently
: and the following officers elected
President, E. w. Barron; vice-presi
dent, A. S. Drew; secretary-tre
F. w. Baldwin. S. A. Hunt was elect
! ed superintendent The treasurer
. report shows the assQciation'to be il
excellent condition.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-05-13
Equal Suffrage Demonstration.

The suffrage demonstration Thurs.
day evening at grange hall was nota-
BILE showing of the growth of equal
suffrage sentiment, especially during
the last year. Mrs Blanche Wilson,
lecturer. introduced Mrs. H. T.
Seaver. who presided during the exer-
cises of the evening. Rev. w. A.
Warner was called on and responded
by reading very clear and explicit
letter from Judge w. w. Miles, giving
his reasons foc having been for Is
years a be lever in equal rights. The
reading of Judge Miles letter was
followed by brief addresses from Geo.
Merriam, Mrs. A. r. Cowles, Miss
Golburne: Mrs. Blanche Wilson. Mrs.
Elsie Brewster. and Rev. A. B. Blake,
all in favor of "Votes for Women"
Mr.. Merriam in the course of his
remarks said, eff I had been asked
few years ago if I believed in women's
voting, l should have said, No, no.
body does but if am asked now the
same question. say, Yes, everybody
does. -" Suffrage hymns were sung,
one being an original one by Rev.
Blake, and Miss May Weller gave
whistling solo. always received with
such favor with our people. Miss
w hCCACI ISOpOtloSu W dI OuCOI0.
Resolutions favoring an amendment to
the United States Constitution, giving
women full suffrage were adopted by
a vote of sixty-eight for and only
seven against. In closing, B. J. Jen-
ness. master Of the grange, was called
upon and said in response that he
would like to know how equal suffrage
worked out in actual practice, asking
H. Z. Seaver to explain. Mr.. Seaver's S
answer was brief but convincing.
Miss Marion Redfield. Wallace H.
Gilpin and DR.. F. R. Hastings, who
were expected to have addressed the
meeting were unable for the best of
reasons to be present, but the whole
trend of the exercises was so strongly
indicative of the progress of equal
suffrage. that it was most encouraging
to the friends of the cause.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-05-13
MAY SCHOOL FESTIVAL.

A May Festival will be held Monday
evening in Seaver's hall and the pro-
gram is under the direction of Miss
Ruggles, music teacher in the school.
About SO children take part in the
song program and special costumes
have been made for the occasion.
Those who have seen the rehearsals
say it is wonderfully pretty and the
music we'll rendered. The children
are selling tickets for the festival and
the price has been set at 10 cents for
general admission to cover the expenses
incident to the concert.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-05-13
bAkTCE1

E. J. White is laid un with a quinsy
sore.
James raino is sick with quinsy
sore.
Howard Wilson is visiting his parents
here.
Mrs B. S. Kendall is visiting friends
in town.
Mrs. l. A. Ranney arrived Friday
from Cabot.
Mrs. Nettie Mccoy of West Burke is
visiting at w. Mosher's.
Kenneth Winters of North Troy has
been visiting friends in town.
Mrs. H. D. Chappell of West Burke
visited several days in town last week.
Mrs. Lyman Brown of Wheelock was
a guest at G. E. Sisco's last week.
Mrs. G. c. Lang has been spending
several days with friends in Sutton.
Mrs. French from New Hampshire is
visiting at the home of F. w. Cutting.
Carroll Lyon of Lyndon Institute
visited friends in town the last of the
week.
w. w. Reirden and family spent
Sunday with his parents in North
Troy.
Mrs. Samantha Bickford of Sheffield
is the guest Of her brother, Rev. l. A.
Ranney.
Several from town attended the play,
Beverly of Graustark,' at Orleans
Friday evening.
Mrs. Lucretia Alexander has returned
to her home in Evansville after a visit
of several weeks here.
The Gem orchestra announces a
dance in Odd Fellows hall Wednesday
evening Of next week.
Ben JacHman and family are moving
from the Cutler house on Church street
to their farm in West Glover.
Albert Chester advertises an auction
sale of household goods on Thursday,
May 21. See ad on page four.
The annual meeting OF the After.
noon Study club will be held with Mrs
Prime tomorrow CThursday) afternoon
Alden Owen has returned from NORTH
Troy where he has been assisting ir
the bank and Frank Dana is able tt
return.
1t is understood that the Laclair
Beach deal spoken of in this paper
last week, "fell through" as the say
ing goes.
The following letter remains un
called for at the postofice. Please sa.
advertised when calling for this letter
; G. w. Elliott.
Cool weather still prevails and littl
seeding has been attempted. The bud
!. are growing rapidly and the main road
are reported in good condition.
N. M. Hubbard attended the stat
convention of the M. w. A., at Whit
River junction last week as one of tn
delegates from Orleans county.
|. DR.. j: A. Pearson goes next week t
Rutland to the state dental associatio
meeting, in which he has a paper t
= read. and will be away some time.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-05-13
Two Base Ball Games Here This Week

In the opening game of the season
played here Saturday the B. A. base
ball nine swamped the town team by a
score of 10 to l. The winners put up a
classy article of baseball, showing the
fans that this years team would play
up to the usual high standard held at
B. A. for the past twenty years.
Paige made his debut as a pitcher on
the local grounds by holding his oppon-
ents to three scattered hits. His team
mates played almost errorless ball
behind him. B. A. faces the Orleans
High aggregation on the fair grounds
this afternoon and On Saturday after
noon Lyndon Institute will play the
return game here. B. A. was shut out.
10, by the Institute nine recently but
have been working hard since the
defeat and are looking for victory.
This game will be the best of the
season and deserves your support.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-05-13
Congregational Church Notes.

Mr.. Warner will preach an extern
poraneous sermon Sunday morning
using as his theme. Goods Law on
Spiritual Insight
The monthly business and social
meeting of the Fidelity class was held
at w. S. Hibbard's last evening and an
enjoyable time is reported.
Wallace H. Gilpin was elected a
delegate from this church to attend
the annual state conference of Congre-
gational churches at Rutland next
week.
FTRev. L. A. Edwards gave talk at
the weekly prayer meeting on Wednes-
day evening of last week on church
benevolences and how to raise them.
He urged an every member canvass
An effort will be made to raise the
apportionment allotted to this church.
w. H. Jeffrey spoke before union
congregation Sunday evening on the
restoration of the Bible in the public
schools of Vermont. He said that
investigation proved that the Bible
was read in approximately only one
half the schools of the state. He said
| family worship was no longer the
practice in the land. that few children
comparatively were in the Sunday
schools and If not in the public school
where was the child of today to get
any instruction in the Book of Books
which was recognized as containing
the finest code of morals in the world.
He said he now had 10000 signed petit
tions sanctioning the proposed bill to
! make the reading of the Holy Bible
compulsory in the schools of the state.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-05-13

H. D. Elliott and sister, Jennie,
have returned to their home here from
Florida. where they have been for the
winter.
Everett Williams was here from
Portland last week, the guest Of his
grandparents, Mr.. and kMrs. EJoel
Williams.
WESTFIELD
Mrs. Sylvester M5rey is a little
better.
Mrs. M. C. Hitchcock was in New
port Friday.
Mrs. w. A. Young and son. Kenneth,
are visiting in Williston.
Herbert Longley has gone to Iras-
burg to work on the road.
Louis Bell was home from st. Johns
bury academy over Sunday.
Miss Emma Bryant of Bolton, P.
O., recently visited at w. w. Bryant's.
Rev. C. H. Merrill, D. D.. of ST.
Johnsbury, visited Rev. F. B. Hyde
recently.
Roy Miller of Auburndale, Mass,
recently visited his mother. Mrs.
| Emma Miller.
Jack Kendall of Newport visited
Joseph Goddard and other friends in
town last week.
Chaplain M. w. Farman preached in
the M. E. church in Troy for the Rev.
F. b Hyde Sunday
Miss Bernice Morse. teacher of the
school in Coventry. visited her uncle.
E. H. Hitchcock. over Sunday.
| Luther Reed plans to make exten.
sive repairs on his house this season.
E. E. Hitchcock is to do the work.
Mrs. Alice Hitchcock of Troy has
been staying for few days with her
sister, Mrs. Willard Farman. who is in
very poor health.
Mrs. Della Blanchard of Lowell will
be at Mrs. Joseph Goddard's on Tues
day and Wednesday, May 10 and 20
with full line of millinery.
Willis Coburn and Miss May Frost,
both of Troy, were married Monday.
May II, at the home of Chaplain M.
w. Farman, the ring service being
used. The bridal couple were attended
by Walter Coburn, brother of the
groom and Miss Mabel Frost, the
brides sister.
WESTM0RE
| M. E. Calkins had monument set on
his lot Monday.
Carroll Lyon was home from Lyndon
Institute few days recently.
Joseph Legasy has moved into the
house he purchased of Ira Lyon.
Mrs. James Richmond, Esther and
Phillip, were in st. Johnsbury Tues
day.
Ira Lyon has gone to work for Cyrus
Skinner st Bloomington and has moved
his family there.
CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-05-13

J. B. Darling has so far recovered
from his recent illness as to be able to
be out.
Mrs. Finn was quite sick the last of
the week so there was no school on
Thursday and Friday.
Gladys Lockwood, who has been very
i'll for several weeks, under went
successful operation Friday at the
home of her grandparents, DR.. God
dard operating, assisted by DR.. Dustan
OF Craftsbury.
HOLLAND
Ed Smith is stopping with his
father, Joe Smith.
Mrs. James Hamilton has returned
to her home in Derby.
Courtland Pomroy has rented his
farm to his son-in-law.
Betsey Applebee is visiting her
nephew IN Derby Center.
The M w. A. observed Mothers day
at the M. e. church Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. L. Kelley visited
his mother in Derby recently.
Miss Cargill from East Charleston
visited at Will Smiths over Sunday.
George Tice and Miss Lulu Rickard
were callers at 0. L. Kelley's Sunday.
Eleanor Palm was absent from
school several days on account of sick
ness.
Miss Margaret Sykes returned to
Derby after several days. illness at
home.
News has been received announcing
the birth of son to Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Kelley.
Town clerk, Judson Page and Mrs.
evening at the M. E. parsonage. Con-
gratulations.
News has been received of the death
of Mrs. Will Addison BELL Applebee)
Sunday. May IL, at her home in
Brompton, P. @.
| Mrs. Daniel Jenness died at the
home of Geo. Jenness Friday morning.
She had been i'll only short time and
died of heart failure.
The grange is cordially invited to
attend divine service in the Methodist
Episcopal church on May 18th. at 10. as
a. M. by the pastor, Rev. S. M.
| Harris.
MORGAN CENTER
H. L. Todd was in town Wednesday.
Mrs. Joel Williams is in very poo,
health.
H. R. Cargill was in Island Pond
Saturday.
Mr.. Stowell is running his mill at
the Center.
E. L. Dutton was in Newport on
business Saturday.
D, w. Scribner was business visitor
in Newport Saturday.
i Miss Tessie Goodsell is at home
from her work at West Charleston.
Mrs. E. C. Burroughs has gone te
Island Pond to work for Mr.. Shedd.
! Frank C. Patterson. agent for True
& Blanchard of Newport, was in towr
Saturday.
1 H. o. and C. L. Burroughs are visit
; ing their sister, Mrs. VIM. Patch O.
Morrisville.
Warren Bowen has finished work fo
Harry Elliott and returned to his hom,
in Derby.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-05-13
Confession by St. Johnsbury Boy of 16

Confession by St. Johnsbury Boy of 16.
1t became known . yesterday that
Charles F. Branch, aged 16 years, who
was employed at the Randall & Whit
comb jewelry store in St. Johnsbury,
is under arrest in connection with the
robbery of the store a week ago, when
$500 in money, checks and jewel1y
was taken. 1t is alleged that the boy
has confessed and has returned all the
property with the exception of $40,
which he spent, and checks for about
S100 which he burned.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-05-13
Interesting Cases in Supreme Court.

Decisions in two cases from this
county were given in supreme court in
session at Montpelier last week. H.
D.. Stannard VS. M. L. and H. w.
Tillotson and trustee. Judgment re-
versed and Judgment for the plaintiff
for So, 12O.5O and costs less defendants S
costs in this court. The jury below
returned verdict for SIS, ,773.97 with
special verdict below Charles May
nard VS.. town of Westfield, judgment
for plaintiff for 1926. 81 affirmed.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-05-13

Barton Glover School Union Meeting
The meeting of the Glover
School union supervision district will
be held at the school building in Barton
Tuesday, May 19. at 10 o'clock a. m.
This is the annual meeting for the
transaction of business.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-05-13

Pianos, Player Pianos, Organs,
Banjos. Guitars, Violins, Accordeons.
Harmonicas, Sheet Music. Music Books,
Stands. Rolls. Satchels. Strings and
everything pertaining to music. A.
r. Cowles, Barton. Soft
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-05-13

A travelling man tells the Meddler
that there is one highly educating
conductor operating a train here. He
recently asked the train boss why the
train was SO late and that gentleman
made reply as follows: 'Well, sir, the
train ahead Of US was behind and this
train was behind before besides. -
The Meddler
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-05-13
Free Tuition Examination.

Examinations for free tuition will be
held at Barton academy and at Orleans
graded school building May 21st and
22d.
c.. L. Erwin.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-05-13

FOR SALE-T have four places in
my hands to sell in Barton village, one
with four acres of land. H. T. Seaver.
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