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white men killed and eight Indians wounded.
 Incredible deeds of cruelty and fe. rocity are said to nave been commit ted by the tories on this occasion. and the whole valley was left scene of desolation. But 1t is not true that women and children were massacred.
 On the fourth day of July, 17s0. con tinental currency notes were worth two cents on the dollar. and. 1t was said, "a wagonload of paper money was required to pay for a wagonload of provisions" Nothing could well give a more vivid notion Of the desperate situation of the Revolutionary cause at that period.
 On the Fourth of July. 1926. Thom- as Jefferson. third president of the United States and author of the Dec laration of Independence, died, aged eighty-three. just fifty years from the date of that historic document On the same day died John Adams. sec ond president of the United States, aged ninety-one.
 James Monroe also died on the Fourth of July, 1881. his age being seventy-three.
 On the fourth day of July. 1s4s. the treaty of peace with Mexico was pro claimed at Washington. And on the same day the cornerstone of the Washington monument was laid with great pomp and ceremony. Money for building 1t had been subscribed by in- dividuals, but the sum thus obtained proved so far inadequate that the structure remained a mere stump, only about onethird its present height, until 1881, when congress ap- propriated the amount necessary for its completion.
 There was a similar and even more important ceremony In Washington on July {. 1851. when President Fill more initiated by the laying Q! 2 cornerstone the construction of the two great white marble wings of the capitol. There was an impressive assemblage of dignitaries and an ora ton was made by Daniel Webster. .hen secretary of state. Of special in- terest was the presence of a few per- sons who had witnessed the laying of the first cornerstone of the capitol by Washington on the eighteenth day of September. 1793.
 On the fourth day of July, 1533. John Fryth. an English preacher. was burned at Smithfield for the heresy of Lutheranism.
 July f. 1850, was the day on which Jack Cade plundered the city of Lon don or a portion thereof. beheading Baron Say and Sele and murdering several other personages of import ance.
 Cade had fled from England for some crime; but after serving in the French wars he went back to that country and settled in Kent under the assumed name of Aylmer, marrying a lady of good position. When the men of Kent rose in rebellion, in May. 1450. he led them. The rebels made their way into London on July 5. A portion of the populace favored them. but the opposing party gained strength when Cade began to plunder and kill. He retired to Southwark. and was prevented from re-entering the city after a fierce struggle on London Bridge. Afterward he was captured. and being severely wounded. died in the cart which was conveying him to London
 July {. 1097. was the date of the battle of Dorylaeum. a great victory of the Crusaders over the Moslems under Soliman, who had attacked them on the march.
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honorable terms. This was on the morning of July 4. He marched out with his little army of 400 men. drums beating and flags flying. and he and his soldiers returned peaceably 10 their homes.
 On the fourth day of July. 1s46. the Independence of California was de- clared.
 There was at that time in California -as yet of course part of Mexico about two hundred Americans, nearly all Of them men of exceptional vigor of body and alertness of mind. Of Mexicans there were 5000. and the aboriginal Indian population nun bered perhaps 100000.
 Capt. John C. Fremont had been sent to California on an exploring ex- petition a year earlier. He was on his way to Oregon when he was over taken by an officer sent from Wash ington with a message ordering him to wait and to cooperate with the Pa cific squadron in case of hostilities with Mexico. The message had been in writing, but the officer was obliged to destroy 1t while crossing Mexican territory, after committing it to mem ory.
 Accordingly Fremont returned to California and took up his headquar- ters at Sutters Fort.
 A few days later. June IA, party of fourteen Americans organized g small revolution on their own ac- count, captured Sonoma and declared war against Mexico. Needing a flag and not daring to use that Of the United States. they made one. not out of an old lady's petticoat. as has sometimes been alleged. but from a Mexican rebosa or scarf of un- bIeached muslin a yard wide and five feet long. Along the bottom they sewed a strip of red flannel and in the left hand corner they painted a star tp red ink The middle of the flag was occupied by picture of a grizzly bear, beneath which were the words california Republic"
 The temporary government thus set up is known in history as the Bear Flag Republic. Its banner now orna- ments the rooms of the Pioneer so- ciety in San Francisco. The grizzly bear was rather crudely drawn. and the Mexicans said 1t was a pig. call tze the flag the pig flag.
 Meanwhile news had come Of the outbreak of war along the Rio Grande and on July 4 Fremont called a meet ing at Sonoma which formally pro claimed the independence of Cali foruia. He was appointed governor.
 Soon afterward there came intelli- .ence that Commodore Sloat had ar rived at Monterey July D and had ,aised the American flag: also that hv his orders Commander Montgom- erv ef the U. S. sloop of war Ports month had taken possession Of San Francisco.
 s,ost having heard of the hcst!H ties with Mexico. had sailed immedi- .tely from Masatlan for California. vtere he took possession of the coun- trv and raised the American nag on his own responsibility. He was none
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MRS. MABEN
 WAS MADE WELL
By Lydia E. Pinkham's Ves. table Compound and Wants Other Suffering Women
 To Know It.
Murfreesboro, Tenn. CT have wanted to write to you for Q long dms

to tell you what your wonderful remedies have done for me. ! was a sufferer from fe ale weakness and displacement and 1 would have such tired, worn out feelings, sick head
 aches and dizsy spells. Doctors &
 me no good 50 l tried the Lydia E. Pink
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WILL BE EXCLUSIVE FEAST
o,,x aeoresentstIves Of Firms One Hundred Wears Old Are to PsrL
 eipats In it.

There soon will be the oldest din oer party which Philadelphia has yet .eeu. says the Public Ledger of that c,,v It will be far more exclusive chan the lord mayors dinner in Lon
 wealth will not bring you an invi- ..,,on nor will public ofhce. even 1T
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The Real Thino.

Little Lemuel-Say, paw, what is gratitude?
 Paw-Gratitude. son, is the thing hat shows up when rich old bach dor dies and leaves all his money to he woman who once rejected him.
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Should Not Crumbje.

The dairyman, whose products are particularly perishable. should be the last man on earth to grumble about paying money for road improvement
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-04
Shortens the Distance.

There is nothing that shortens the distance between the farm and the market as much as good roads. It's the greatest economy the farmers can have.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-04

There are only about 70 eligibles in the entire United States, and about three-fourths of them are in Philadel- phia-a nice testimonial to the sfabil- fly of trade in this town.
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More Tolerant Attitude,

Everybody is making fun of your new motor car"
 I'm glad to hear it." replied Mir. Chuggins. Its better to have 'em laughing at 1t than regarding 1t as q natural enemy. as they did my old one"
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In most localities the porch swing ias displaced the top buggy as love's irst assistant.
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WESTERN MINING NEWS IN 8 RIFF
IN 8 R | 6 E

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Metal Market Quotations. Lead, New York. $6.25. Bar Silver, 4Shc. Spelter, St. Louis, $25,000. Copper, casting, $lS.25.
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mand of a small body of troops which was marching toward Fort DnQuesie. At a poin, on the Monongahela river. less than forty miles from his destina. ton. he heard of the ap- proach of a party of French and Indians. sent to intercept him Accordingly. A he fell back to the G re a t Meadows. fifty miles from Cumberland, and hastily erected Q stock aoe, which he called Fort Necessity.
 With the help of a friendly Indian sachem. Half King. he attacked the French in their camp at night, killing their commander. Ju- knoxville. and taking a number of prisoners. It was the first blood shed in the French and Indian war.
 z A few days later For. Necessity was at- tackled by 1,50O Indians and French under De Villiers, and Washing ton surrendered on
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and destroyed. But Ter reported taking 227 scalps and five prisoners. the Eng fish loss being two
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HISTORIC eVeNTS Of F OTHeQ fOURThS 8I

M URPRISING it is to discover
 5 5 5: : = < ]: ]: N how many important events N In history have occurred on ~l the Fourth of July.
 VI On the fourth day of July, ia54, Col George Washing
 ton surrendered an army. = It was only a small army.
 but fort went with it He experienced on this occasion his first aeieat In war. at the hands of the French.
 Although at that time only twenty.
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1915-09-30
BALLOON AID AUTO
 FIGURE IN VAR GAME

PITTSFIELD, Mass, Sept. 29.-Not only aeronauts and automobilists, but army officers as well are interested in the auto-balloon race to start from here tomorrow Military men say it will go long way toward demon strating the value of the automobile in pursuing and capturing balloon in war times.
 All arrangements have been com pleted for Leo Stevens, the aeronaut, to soar from the local balloon park in his balloon, Dancing Doll, and make a long daylight flight. Five minutes after he starts a flock of contesting balloons will be released, and after them will be sent automobiles. The first contesting balloon and the first to reach the spot where the Dancing Doll descends will be awarded prizes. Courtland Field Bishop has offered a cup for the com petition.
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1915-09-30
STATE BANKS REPORT
 A GAIN OF s3,OOO, ,OOO

An increase of over three million dollars in the resources of the state and national banks of Arizona during the year ending September 2 is shown in the condensed statement of reports issued yesterday by Bank Comptroller J. c. Callaghan, at Phoe- nix. Of this amount S2,356, ,743.S1 was reported by state banks and $6,46,576 by national banks.
 The forty-six state banks reported a gain of $2,15S, S,4S7. 20 in deposits and amount due banks, and the thirteen national banks an increase of $772, ,717 in the same item, making a total of over s2,S00,OOO. Undivided profits of state banks increased $S3,19745 dur ing the year, while national banks re- ported a gain of $9S,775S4 in surplus and undivided profits
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1915-09-30
GREAT CONFERENCE DISCUSS TUBERCULOSIS

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. 29.- Immunity against tuberculosis, vacci- nation to prevent the disease, and a variety of other subjects of the lat est significance in the treatment and prevention of the White Plague will be discussed during the next three days at the annual meeting of the Mississippi Valley Conference on Tu- bercuIosis, which assembled in this city today with headquarters at the Claypool hotel. The attendance em- braces well known medical men, health officials and other delegates from nearly score of states Minne- apolis, Milwaukee, Columbus and Des Moines are applicants for the next convention of the society.
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1915-09-30
o o GOO co o o co o o o o o o OLDEST MAN IN KANSAS O


 o EARLTON, Kans., Sept 29.-- o o Michael Crane of this place, be- O o lieved to be the oldest man in D ) Kansas, celebrated his 102nd Q D birthday today Considering the o Q fact that he is two years over the 0 o century mark, he is remarkably o ) we'll preserved. He gets abou! C Q the house without even the use Of , ) cane and his voice is still clear C Q and strong. He continued to , Q work on farm until ten years Q o ago, when he moved to Earlton O o Here he did chores and gardened O , until he reached his Tooth birth Q o day, when he lost his eyesigl,t. 0 O The old man attributes his tong O o evity to the exercise of modera- c o tion in all the things of life. o 0 o o o O co co 900 o co 0
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1915-09-30
SOCIALIST ACCUSED

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 29.-Jesus Magon, named by Consul Beltran at San Antonio as the instigator of the trouble along the border, is proprietor of small printing plant here. He issues socialist paper.
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1915-09-30
THE UNION VETERAN
 LEGION MEETS TODAY

FREDERICKSBURG Va, Sept. 29. The annual national encampment of the Union Veteran Legion began here today and will continue until Friday. Several hundred delegates are present including all the national officers.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-11-03
Conversational Church Notes.

The mid-week service will be held in
the chapel tonight at 7.30. Last
weeks service was unusually interest
ing and we expect a profitable service
at this time.
Morning worship Sunday at the usual
hour. The pastor will speak upon
some appropriate and helpful subject
and the choir will render excellent
music.
Mr.. Bowlby who assisted us last
week, is expected to sing az ain at this
service. All will want to hear him.
Holy communion will be administered.
The offering for our missionary
society will also be received A
cordial welcome to all.
!, Sunday school will meet at the close
of morning worship. The lessons have
been of unusual interest recently.
Glasses for all ages. Why not join
one?
The Sunday evening service will be
held in the church at Ills. The first
portion will be devoted to song. Come
and enjoy this song service with us.
The pastors sermon will be upon a
vital and practical theme.
The Woman's Missionary society
met with Mrs. Mary Joslyn Tuesday
afternoon. There were Is present.
Devotional exercises were conducted
by Mrs. Magoon. The exercises con-
tanned the following readings: 1.-The
Child in the Midst" Mrs. w. J.
Joslyn; ga Chinese Wedding" Mrs
Magoon; Emissions and Business
Mrs. Gross; American Interests in
Turkey" Mrs. Hall; Exile of the
Armenians. Mrs. Joslyn. Several
hymns on the Victrola were presented
under the direction of Miss Kate
Stevens. Mrs. Magoon has been elect
ed a delegate to the state and national
convention which meets in Burlington
next week and she will attend.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-11-03
Methodist Episcopal Church Notes.

The Wednesday evening service will
be a class meeting this week and here
after on the first week of each month.
Let US resolve to get all the good out
of it we can. s-..~.s -:+se....z
Sunday services. Sermons by the
pastor at 1890 q. M, and Z. Is p. m. I,
the morning service concluded by the
administration of the LORDS supper.
Bible school at IL m. to which all not
connected elsewhere are cordially invi-
ted. The meetings of the Junior
League will be resumed Sunday at 8
O'Clock, Mrs. Fred Witt. superintendent.
We hope to see good attendance at
the first meeting.
Evening service at Z. Is with a song
service followed by a practical gospel
sermon by the pastor.
The w. H. nj. society met at the
parsonage Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 26.
The day was stormy yet good
number were present to enjoy the
meeting conducted by Mrs. Kinney,
the president. The program was in
charge of Mrs. Dickens and was as
follows: Roll call; "a Visit to Our
Negro Homes" Mrs. Lanphear ;
"Needs in the Southland" Mrs. Clyde
Wiley. A social hour was enjoyed
and refreshments were served.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-11-03
High School Notes.

Mr.. Fletcher and Mr.. jenkins visited
Bellows Falls high school Wednesday,.
Mr.. jenkins visited Middlebury on
his way home from the teachers
convention.
Miss Dwinell is i'll at her brothers
home in Newport and Miss Austin
is substitu ting for her.
Saturday Mr.. Fletcher visited Wal
pole, N. H., high school. The orchard
and garden which he started seven
years ago were doing well.
The high school had vacation of
three days last week to allow teachers
to go to the convention. This time
will be made up Saturdays if neces-
sary.
The Orleans high school took fourth
prize for the exhibit at the Rutland
exposition last week. A good deal of
credit is due to Raymond Cole and
Frank LaCourse, who set up and had
charge of the exhibit.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-11-03

Rev. w. S. Smithers was in Dan
vile Monday and Tuesday attending
the District Ministerial association.
Mrs. George Blodgett, who with her
little son has been visiting at the
home of her aunt, Mrs. P. B. Bailey.
has returned to her home in Spring
field, Mass.
Miss Florence Giles has been substi-
tuting in the graded school for Miss
Findlay. during the latter's absence at
her home in Charleston.
The Odd Girls met with Mrs. F. E.
Wilkie on Monday evening. Nearly a
full membership was present. The
evening was devoted to fine sewing.
The girls at the Turnbull office are
rejoicing in the fact that they are to
have half holidays on Saturday, the
holidays to continue during good be-
havior.
A breakdown at the engine room of
the larger mill of the Chandler com
pany has caused a temporary shut
down. Not more than two or three
days will be lost.
Preston Skinner and Tom Buzzo are
camping on the LnoduOWS north OF the
village and are devoting their whole
time to hunting and trapping. They
report excellent success.
The village boys got away with the
usual Halloween stunts on Saturday
evening and again on Monday evening.
Church bells, old wagons and door
steps were the principal victims.
A concert party from the Ithaca
Conservatory of Music will give an
entertainment at the opera house on
the evening of Nov. 16, under the
auspices of the Orleans high school.
Mrs. A. H. SWEET has purchased the
Rogers place of E. E. Doe Mr.. and
Mrs. SWEET will take Immediate DOS
session and will make extensive re-
pairs and improvements in the early
spring.
Master Wellington Stevens gave a
birthday party Saturday evening at
which Is of his little friends were
present. Refreshments were served
and presents distributed as souvenirs
of the occasion.
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ORLEANS

w. H. Tibbetts is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Colburn spent the
weekend at Barton.
Edwin Dudley of Beverly, Mass, is
visiting friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linn Eldridge. spent
the weekend at Greensboro.
Glen Austin and Miss Grace Riley
were married one day last week.
John Keller and family spent Sun
day at their old home near Stanstead.
Miss Gladys Winget is assisting in
the Whipple & French bargain base
ment. -..'.'
George S. Ryder is on a visit to
Boston and will remain for several
weeks.
Book and Thimble club fair for the
benefit Of the library will be held on
Dec. z.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Hooker of st.
Johnsbury spent Sunday at the Valley
House.
Perry Hanscom of Yonkers, N. Y,
has been visiting at the home of M.
M. Taplin. 49, aaa. ...~l -
The so-called Brown bridge lust
north of the village is fast nearing
completion. .r e.
The Mothers club met with Mrs. B.
H. Alden last evening with large
attendance.
There are advertised letters at the
! postOttice for Mrs. T.. A. DoWney and
Joseph D. Fortes. -
Mr.and Mrs. Lee Wellman of Newport
spent the weekend with his mother.
Mrs. H. B. Smith. ~
Miss Champany of Meredith, N. H.,
IS has been visiting her daughter. Mrs.
Charles Townsend.
There will be a special meeting of
Valley Lodge at Masonic hall tomorrow
CThursday) evening.
George Ryder was before the NUM-
clpal court Thursday charged with
breach of the peace. &S%
John Parker and Miss Alice Parker
of Concord have been visiting at the
home Of Tom Colburn.
Mrs. Agnes Carleton Of Morristewn
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Isaac Keyes.
Will Sylvester; has been making
extensive improvements in bis barber
shop under the postoffice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Brown of
Concord. N. H.. are visiting Mr..
Browns father. Dell 'Dubuc.
l.. M. Kinsley and family spent
Sunday at his home in Lowell. He
reports plenty of deer tracks.
| Victor Sheltra has so far recovered
from his recent operation as to be
able to appear on the streets.
The Canadian club will hold GENTLE
mems night at the home of Mrs. Frank
Hardy this "wednesday evening.
Mrs. C. A. Sargent is taking a
weeks vacation from her duties at
the studio. of Fletcher & Company.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-11-03
Orleans News Page
News and Views from this
Hustling Village
Porter B. Bailey.

Porter B. Bailey. whose death has
already been mentioned in this paper
as occurring on October Is, was born
in Charleston December 5, 1850 and
was therefore about IS years of age
Death was caused by stomach trou-
bic of several months duration. Mr.
Bailey married Miss Della B. Camp
bell of Irasburg on May %, 1879, and
Mrs. Bailey survives him, besides one
son. Franklin R, and brother, H. R.
Bailey. The burial was in the Orleans
cemetery Oct. 20 and Rev. w. S.
Smithers otficiated. Mr.. Bailey was a
prosperous farmer and had lived on
the farm on which he died many years,
being useful and highly respected
citizen of the town.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-11-03
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that pass book No.
1886 issued on July 2, 1915, to Paul Gunchik
by the Central Savings Bank & Trust Com
pany of Orleans, Vermont, has been lost.
All persons are hereby warned against pay
ing or advancing money on said book.
Orleans. Vermont, November 3, 1915.
Signed,
PAUL GUNOHIK
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-11-03

Valley House on Thursday and Friday,
Nov. IL and H.. 44-45
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-11-03

Rev. w. S. Smithers was in Dan
vile Monday and Tuesday attending
the District Ministerial association.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-11-03

Miss Florence Giles has been substi-
tuting in the graded school for Miss
Findlay. during the latter's absence at
her home in Charleston.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-11-03

The Odd Girls met with Mrs. F. E.
Wilkie on Monday evening. Nearly a
full membership was present. The
evening was devoted to fine sewing.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-11-03

The girls at the Turnbull office are
rejoicing in the fact that they are to
have half holidays on Saturday, the
holidays to continue during good be-
haviOr
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-11-03

Mr.. Fletcher and Mr.. Jenkins visited
Bellows Falls high school Wednesday,.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-11-03

Mrs. George Blodgett, who with her
little son has been visiting at the
home of her aunt, Mrs. P. B. Bailey.
has returned to her home in Spring.
| field, Mass.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-11-03

A breakdown at the engine room of
the larger mill of the Chandler COM
pany has caused a temporary shut
down. Not more than two or three
DAVIS will bo Loot
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-11-03

The village boys got away with the
usual Halloween stunts on Saturday
evening and again on Monday evening.
Church bells, old wagons and door
steps were the principal victims.
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A concert party from the Ithaca
Conservatory of Music will give an
entertainment at the opera house on
the evening of Nov. 16, under the
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-11-03

Evening service at 7. Is with song
service followed by practical gospel
sermon by the pastor.