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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-10-27
High School Notes.

The students of the high school have
organized an expression course and
Miss Blanche Griggs of North Troy
has been employed as instructor. The
club elected the following officers
President, Helen Beede vice president,
Robert Dean; secretary, Georgia Prue
treasurer. Walter Hughes; assistant
treasurer, Roland Bartlett The name
of the club is The Orleans Dramatic
Club.
The agriculture club of the high
school met Tuesday, Oct. 10 and heard
reports of members attending lrasburg
meeting of the Orleans County Agri-
cultural association. After the reports
a stereopticon lecture was given by N.
Raymond Cole. He made the entire
lantern and all the slides himself.
The lecture was much appreciated.
Frank Lacourse and Raymond Cole
of the high school left Friday for the
Rutland exposition where they will
set up the high school exhibit and do
the milk test each day as demonstra-
ton
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-10-27
Orleans News Page
News and Views from this
Hustling Village
Congregational iChurch Notes.

The midweek service will be held in
the chapel tonight at 7.30 In place
of the usual topic Bible reading will
be given. Bring your Bibles, please
Morning worship Sunday at the usual
hour. The pastors sermon will be
upon timely theme and there will be
good music by the choir.
The Sunday school will meet at the
close of the morning service. Lesson
topic, "Joash Crowned King" Glasses
for all ages and a cordial welcome for
all.
The Sunday evening serviceEwill be
held in the church at 7.15. We want
to make this good. strong and help
full service. The first portion will be
devoted to song after which the pastor
will speak briefly upon an important
subject.
The reports of the recent Sunday
school convention presented last week
were very interesting and enjoyed by
the entire school.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-10-27

CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-10-27
Methodist Episcopal Church Notes

Lie CALlo SCIVICCS are USlIlS CUIlClIl.
ued this week at 7.3O o'clock. The
interest and attendance has been
good, still we hope to see others join
with US. ....--&
Sunday services. Sermons by the
pastor at 1890 a. m.,, and z. 15 D. M
Because many are SO situated that
they cannot attend the special week
night services we urgently ask them
to show their interest in the work by
making an effort to be present at this
service. Bible school at II M, to
which all are invited.
Sunday evening service at 7.15
o'clock. This will open with the sing
ing of several Gospel hymns in which
all are asked to join. This will be
followed by an evangelistic service
conducted by the pastor, which is for
all who will come.
The autumn meeting of the ST..
Johnsbury District Ministerial associ-
alton will be held at Danville. Nov.
LIST and End. -.--
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-10-27
ORLEANS

H. E. Mcnamara spent Sunday at
his home in Lowell.
Miss Jennie Young spent Sunday at
her home in Barton.
Miss Flossie Lapier spent Sunday at
her home in Derby.
C. E. Jenkins. has been spending a
few days in Burlington.
Miss Marie Darling spent the week
end at her home at Ryegate.
Mrs. C. M. Anderson has been
visiting friends at Hardwick.
Miss Eva Grow is visiting Mrs. w.
P. Hodge at Franconia. N. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Wilkie spent
Sunday with friends at Albany.
Miss Bertha Kline spent the week.
end at her home in Charleston.
Miss Grace Austin assisted at the
high school a few days this week.
F, M. Hunt is a business visitor at
Springfield and New York this week.
Mrs. G.. E. Jenkins and children are
visiting at her home in Amsterdam, N.
Y. .
About fifty Masons attended the
district meeting at Island Pond Satur-
day.
Mrs. George T. Osburn of Sanford,
Me-, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary
Snow.
Miss Annie Snow of Lyndonville has
been visiting her sister, Miss Della
Snow. i: : Lf-A -. ~ ~ l.. l.5i D..
Mrs. Baldwin of Stanstead has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Lyman
Heath.
Mrs E. C. Skinner and Mrs. F. C.
Brown are spending few days in
Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sanders have
been visiting at WILDER Mason's al
Barton.
Timothy Foote of Rumford, N. H.,
! has been visiting at the home of Mrs
D. L. Wiley.
Mr.. and Mrs. John, Howard oil
Albion, N. ", have been visiting
friends here.
| MrS. Alfred w like anu MIS-. nay
Wilkie were visitors at st. JohnsburJ
on Saturday.
Mr.. Head of Chicago is visiting hi.
daughter, Mrs. Lydia Hayes, at thu
Valley House.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. J. Noaks of New
port spent the weekend with Mis-
Viva Shepherd.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Churchill ar
visiting at Mrs. .Churchill's forme
home in Danville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Todd of Yves
Lebanon, N. H., have been visiting q
the Valley House.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Winget O
Albany were Sunday guests of Mr.
and Mrs. G. A. Sargent.
Miss Doris Spafford is spending tn
high school recess at the home: of he
grandparents in Barnet. a 10y
! There are, advertised letters at til
postoffice for Mrs. Glen Burnap, Mr.
Ella Prince and w. F. Buskey."
A. D. Beede, E. H.. Lothrop and j
b. Winget have been taking mote
trip to Burlington and the Islands.
The Turnbul company are repairin
the barn near the creamery buildin
and will install cold storage plan
there.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-10-27

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The "iron bound' poultry crate
made by the Chandler company is
meeting with much popularity and
may mean new and extensive indus
try for Orleans.
DR.. E. C. Stevens brought to the
strawberry blossom in perfect condi-
ton, which were picked in the Hermon
woods on Monday, Oct. 25.
Our young people are very prophetic.
One of the fourth grade pupils was
recently asked to give the name of the
capital of Vermont and he promptly
replied "Orleans.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. M. Wells are spend
ing few weeks in New York City
and vicinity while the doctor takes a
postgraduate course in certain medical
studies. The Wells home will be kept
open during their absence by Mrs.
Gerald Plunkett of Barton.
The rummage sale held under the
auspices of the Village Improvement
society was a pronounced success in
every way and netted the ladies con-
siderably over $500. It was the mer-
chandising event of the season and will
not be equalled unless the Book and
Thimble club hold their fair on Deem
Der 7th.
Mr.. Perkins and family of Medford,
Mass. have been visiting at the home
of J. E. Marston and with friends at
Glover. They made the trip by auto
and on the return suffered an accident
when near, Keene, n: H., in which
Mrs. Perkins sustained a broken leg
and Mr.. Perkins lkfiI was considerably
q pruiseo' , aT2z7 ;aeitaeu- J,
pc Mrs. M. M. Taplin, Miss Eliza Eaton,
Mrs. L. E. Spafford and Mrs. Isaac
Keys were invited to join delegation
of Vermont women to await on Senator
Page on Monday the 25th, asking him
to support the Susan B. Anthony
amendment to the Constitution of the
the United States in the next congress.
The conference was held in the spa
cious library of Senator Pages home.
he entertaining the party at lunch at
the Hyde Park Inn.
On the afternoon of. Oct, 20, the
Book and Thimble club entertained
the literary clubs Of Barton at the
Congregational vestry. The program
given was as follows: Piano solo,
Miss Harris; vocal solo, Miss Marie
Darling; reading, Mrs. Bean; solo,
Mrs. Lillian Woodbury.: piano duet,
Sadie Lothrop, Helen Beede; reading,
Mrs. Hazel Wiley; quartet. Mrs
Edna Gauvin, Helen Beede, Edith
Lothrop, Sadie Lothrop. After a
social hour refreshments were served
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-10-27

Miss Dwinell, Miss Campbell, Miss
Winslow and Mr.. Jenkins attended the
teachers convention at Rutland and
made the trip by auto. -
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-10-27

Mr.. and Mrs. James Wiley of ST.
Johnsbury have been visiting at the
homes of o. G. Page and Mrs. D. l..
Wiley. $50 -. ~ 49,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-10-27

a Miss Beatrice Badger of St. Johns.
bury has returned from trip to the
exposition and has been visiting her
mother here.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-10-27
THINGS YOU all WILL WANT
And at Prices You Can Afford to Pay
RICE, FRIEDMANN MACKINAWS

The best thing in the market today for an a-around
servceabe coat at very medium price. Is as light and
warm any thing made Be ask for Rice Fried
mann Mackinaws if you want the best little money.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01
OROZCO'S WILD CAREER
HAD DRAMATIC ENDING
Mexican Raider and Followers
Around Campfire When
American Posse Fell
Upon Them

Ell PASo, Texas, Sept. 1.-The killing
Of General Pascual orozco was highly
dramatic, according TO details received
here today The Mexican leader, with
his Inen. were surrounded as they camped
in q canyon between the Eagle and Lone
some mountains.
Twenty-four American ranchmen, GUS
tom officials and troopers OF the 18th cav
airy formed the posse that, killed the
Mexican.
country by rural telephone on Sunday
that the raiders were in the vicinity and
Immediately all the ranch houses were
in a state Of activity. Ten ranchers set
out to trail orozco and at every ranch
recruits Joined the posse.
The chase was through the widest part
OF the Big Bend country. The Mexlcans
finally were rounded up In the canyon.
Scouts sent ahead reported that Orozoo
and his men were around a campfire with
their horses hobbled some distance away.
The posse then closed In and the killing OF
the leader followed.
All Of the men of the Big Bend sec
tion were under arms today, fearing that
Mexicans might attempt a raid In re-
prisal for Orozco's death. II was believed
here that Orozco was attempting 10 or
ganize disaffected Mexicans OF all factions
into nationalist party with the object
OF invading Texas. Appeal has been made
from Sierra Blanca for more troops to
guard the border In that vicinity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01
FRENCH REPULSE FOES
ATTACKS IN vOSGES
Germans u e Poison Gas
Shells in Assaults at Linge-
kopf and Schratzmaennele


Renewed German attacks In the Vosges,
resulting in the repulse Of the Kaiser's
troops at Lingekopf and schratzmaennele
are reported in todays oficial commun-
Ioue issued at the French War ONCE. In
their attacks the Germans again made
use OF shells containing asphyxiating
gases.
The artillery duel between the oppos-
ing armies is increasing IN violence. The
Germans have opened lively lombard
ment Of the entire French front.
The text Of the official communidue fol-
lows:
Some artillery duels were reported In
the course OF the night around Neuville
ST. Vast, in the region Of Roye, and In
that OF Auberive-Sur-s -suippe.
I'm the Argonne. during the day Of yes
terday, there was a sharp cannonade to
the north Of Fontaine Hoyette and at
Hautes Chevauchee.
"The night was quiet In the Vosges
after a bombardment with shells contain
ing asphyxiating gases. The enemy
launched last evening a violent attack
against our trenches at Linge and
schraetxmaennele. We maintained our
positions. In the middle OF the night a
new German attack was likewise re-
pulsed"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01
TO SELL RISK CONCERN
TO MAKE UP SHORTAGE
Another Insurance Company to
Take Over Business With
Depleted Capital

Murdoch Kendrick. attorney for the d.
rectors OF the American Assurance COM
pany met n representative OF anothei
insurance company at the Offices OF John
c. Bell, in the Land Title Building. today,
and discussed the terms under which the
American Assurance Company's business
will be turned over TO the other concern
The terms will be submitted, TO lnsur-
ance Commissioner johnson today for his
approval, and the transaction will be
completed on Friday, following meeting
OF the directors at 18th and Spring Car
den streets. Mr.. Kendrick refused to
dlvulge the name OF the purchasing COM
pany, but said a formal announcement
will be made on Friday.
Todays developments followed two ALL
day sessions OF the directors behind closed
doors in an effort to meet $4,000 impair
ment of the capital stock, discovered by
Insurance Inspector William ]. Roney
last week. A. ]. Simpson, president OF the
company, who was conspicuous by his
absence from the directors meetings
could not be found today but II Is said
that he will be present at the meeting
Friday.
The directors decided to sell to the in
surance company rather than continue the
business by meeting the impairment
from their own pockets.
Mr.. Bell, who represents the creditors,
while declining to state the name or the
insurance company which had made the
offer, said that the price offered is salts
factory, and that the stockholders would
sustain little, II any, loss, should the deal
be consumated.
Speculation has been aroused by the
continued absence OF President Simpson.
and all Inquiries as to his whereabouts
and his intention to return to the city
have been met with Don't know where
he is, but expect him to return soon. :"
He has been variously reported as being
in indianapolis, New York and other
cities, but these reports have never been
verified and II was rumored at yester-
days meeting that he has been in the
city all the time, but did not care to
appear at the meetings.
Demand was made upon Simpson, ac-
cording TO Mr.. Bell. for the return Of
gel7 shares of stock given him last year
when he went to Indianapolis and brought
back mortgages aggregating T,100, which
were listed IN the assets of the company.
shortly afterward, Simpson was given
the mortgages again to take back to IN.
dianapolis TO be transferred and recorded.
Since that time they have not even been
In the nominal possession of the COM
pany.
While the stock has not been returned,
Mr.. Bell said that his clients knew where
the shares were and would eventually
get possession OF them. The demand for
them was made because, II is said, MOTH
ing was given for them except the tenn
porary loan of the mortgage paper.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01
PETRoGRAp, Sept.

More than 100000 refugees from Poland
and western Russia have poured into the
interior. furnishing the Government with
an enormous problem in its efforts to
care for them. Three-quarters of these
fugitlves are aged men, women and chill
dren, unable to support themselves by
work and they must be supported by
charity.
Most Of the refugees from the war dis
tricts carried with them into the II terror
cnly such clothing as they cou.s wear
and food for a few days use. = ems Of
thousands are already on the verge of
starvation, though the Russian Govern
ment and every charitable organization
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01
COTTON MEN SAY OFFER
OF GERMANY VALUELESS
Lack of Government Insurance Would
Prevent Shipments

WASHINGTON. Sept lit was ascer-
tained by the Southern Commercial Con-
gress that the German offer is practically
valueless. because the Federal War Risk
Insurance Bureau will not insure cotton
cargoes and the rates charged by private
Insurance companies are prohibitive.
The elimination OF Government insur-
ance competition and the hazard involved,
II is said, make 1t impossible to attempt
to insure cotton, which Great Britain has
put on the contraband list.
A convention OF cotton-producers to dis
cuss the entire cotton problem may be
held here this month. according TO re-
liable reports today. Southern legisla-
tors and cotton-producers are said to be
formulating plans for such a gathering,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01
STARVING AND SHELTERLESS,
100000 SLAVS CRY FOR BREAD
Resources of Russian Charities Exhausted by Needs of
War Refugees-Enormous Problem for Govern
ment to Care for Homeless and Hungry

in the country are doing their utmost to
extend succor
The Czarina and the royal princesses
have sent large contributions to various
towns to bo expended for the sufferers.
This viii serve only as n temporary re-
lief, however. The Government recog-
nizes that caring for the refugees is not
matter of weeks but Of months--pos-
sibly of years.
Even II the war were to end tomorrow.
the task of caring for the refugees would
not be removed. In its retreat before
the Germans, the Russian army has laid
waste the entire country through which
It's pursuers must pass Whole towns
have ~ been destroyed with dynamite
when there has not been time to accom-
plish the same work with the torch
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01
P. j. RITTER'S ESTATE
BEQUEATHED TO FAMILY
Will Disposing of $155,OOO Admitted
to Probate

An estate of sl55,0O0 is involved in the
win of Philip ]. Ritter. president Of the
Philip ]. Ritter Conserve Company, who
died August "a. at Chelsea, n. ]. The
testament was admitted to probate today
The estate is composed OF personal prop.
erty valued at 10000 and real estate val
ued at $4,000. The greater part OF the
property Is bequeathed to William II. Rit-
ter. a son. and two daughters-in-law.
Nephews' and nieces are also provided
with substantial bequests.
Although the will admonishes the son
TO be liberal in giving TO the poor and to
charitable Institutions II cautions him
70 remember that charity begins at
home" The document continues as fol-
lows:
For the better understanding Of my
relatives and friends who expect to be
left some real or personal property by me,
l will state that they received many
much more to them than any amount OF
money / could have given them by this
will"
other Wills probated today were: Eliza
beth Walsh. 22s Hermitage street, sl4.o00;
Frederick Bartle. sr.. 1851 North Ssd street.
$3.50.
An account OF the estate Of the late viii
liam w. Justice. prominent wool merchant
of this city. was filed with the Register Of
Wills today by the executors Of the es-
tate, the Pennsylvania Company for In
snrances on Lives and Granting Annui-
ties. OF the estate, valued at t7i7 s62.97, a
balance OF s729. .46i,n remains 10 be dis
trlbuted IN accordance with the provisions
OF the will The following are among the
investments which comprise the estate;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01

Berlin Hears That Half of New Force
Landed Is Wiped Out

LONDON. Sept. Ia wireless dispatch
intercepted from Berlin quotes the Frank
furter zienng as estimating the loss OF
the Allies at the Dardanelies since
August s. the day Of the new landing. at
$1,000. The same estimate says that
10000 fresh troops. British and French,
we're thrown ashore at the time. Upward
Of 600 officers were killed, and one cav
aIrv division. Il Is eaid. almost completely
wiped out
The dispatch continues; British pris-
oners knew nothing OF the fail OF
warsaw and other Russian fortresses.
They had been told that the Russians
held the entrance 20 the Bosphorus ana
were working toward Junction with
them. Many British soldiers now volun-
tarily surrender themselves"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01
Funeral of Anna v. Potts

The funeral of Anna v. Potts and EN-
fly Potts. sisters, of 5l09 Greene street.
Germantown. who were killed in an au-
tomobile accident on the White Horse
pike near Camden last Thursday will
be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
from the undertaking establishment of
Oliver II. Bair, 1920 Chestnut street The
Rev. II. X. b. ogle. pastor OF the Church
OF the Covenant. Will conduct the serv-
Ices. Burial win be in West Laurel Hill
Cemetery,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01
BODY IN F-4 IDENTIFIED
That of George E. Ashcroft, of Los
Angeles, First Recovered

HONOLULU, Sept. lone body, found
IN the forward compartment OF the
United States submarine F-4, which was
wrecked in the harbor here March 25.
was identified yesterday as that of
George Il. Ashcroft, OF Los Angeles, gun
ner's mate. II was recognized by a
dental bridge, naval officials said.
Many OF the bodies, entangled in the
debris OF the submarine, are in frag-
ments. II IL expected that the remaining
bodies viii be recovered today. Mean
while. work OF clearing the huh OF sand
and other debris Is going on.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01
Miss Emeline Xierner

LANCASTER, Pa, Sept. 1.--Miss EN-
cline wiegner. 50 years old. died today at
Lititz. her home the last six years. Prior
to that Philadelphia was her home, where
she was public school teacher 81 years,
being finally retired on a pension. For
many years she was a manager OF the
Kenslngton Y. w. c. A. branch. which
she helped to organize.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01
,E WEATHER


WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.
m Pennsylvania Fair weather
arrld Thursday; fresh northeast
ID 1
~ Jersey Partly cloudy ana
cool tonight and Thursday.
iher has prevailed over the
nhittry except the south Atlantic
nceeef Michigan and small areas
ent me Northwest. The skies are
1.-THE great central valleys, the
neiF and most OF the lake region
The temperatures continue
f,..f 'opt the eastern half OF the
Nroet deficiency being about 10
pf Hne Northern States ana from
'ees IN the central and vest
of The cotton belt Il h
q northern Utah and south
ans
= sa...ss D1rs4u Bullslin
NfI4 f&t<n a. q. M. rnstern lin.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-10-23
BISHOP TURNER'S
WIFE DEAD

Jacksonville. Fla, Oct. u. -
News comes to Mr.. and Mrs. j A.
Lank ford that the widow of the
late Senior Bishop Fl. M. Turner
of the A. M E Church of Atlanta,
Ga. who died Just about five
months ago. passed away yesterday
morning. She was the fourth wife
of the bishop, having been married
to him over seven years. She was
a young woman. about thirty-seven
years of age. and was of many ac-
complis hments. She was classi-
fed graduate of Morris Brown
university of Atlanta, and was
national preside ut of the home and
foreign missionary societies of the
A. M. E. church She was the
only woman general officer of the
A. M. E. Church, being elected in
Kansas City. Mo-, by the general
conference of 1912. as editor and
manager of the Woman's Mission
AIRY Recorder. which is one Of the
official organs of the A. NJ. E.
Connection.
The Bishop left her quite a
large estate and it is said that she
was worth $4,000 in her own
name. In the marriage there were
no children. Mrs. j. a. Lankford
of this city, "a granddaughter of the
late Bishop. Is one of the direct
heirs of the Turner estate, being
the only legal heir of the Bishops
oldest child. who died over fifteen
years ago
The Colorado statesman., 1915-10-23

Memphis, Tenn. Oct. 12.-H-
Bell. who conducted the Fl. Bell
Cash Store at Forest City, Ark,
dealing in general merchandise.
hay, grain and mill feed, is now in
this city, at 5SSS Humphrey street.
having been forced b. the white
people of Forrest Hill to leave that
town with onl y few hours notice
Mr.. Bell had to employ a lawyer
and resort to suit to defend his
rights. and this incurred the enmity
of the white people. The consta
BILE of the court threatened him
that if he won the case they
would put him on county gang
anyway, and another white man
told him that if he won the case
he would be killed. Bell was
forced to take his wife and leave
Forrest City without being able to
wind up any of his business affairs.
Bell says that he received no aid
from any of the Negroes and makes
the charge tina, Negro undertaken
did everything he could to help
the whites.