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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-06-23
THE LEGISLATURE OF 1912

to abolish charges for unanswered
calls, as in other states, and to stop
watering" stocks as a basis for in
creased charges to patrons through
absorption of rivals and monopoly.
Order for a reduction in various
excessive telephone rates, which for
some mysterious reason has not been
enforced, but has been allowed to
remain indefinitely in the courts.
Saving of thousands of dollars
through a state purchasing system.
Steps to provide adequate school
facilities for Vermont youth.
Provision for real public service
commission as at present, and a
public service law with teeth" in
it to ensure better public service.
Steps to prevent reactionary
judges from emasculating popular
legislation and to ensure more speedy
justice and more economy in the
courts.
Preparedness for defense through
provisions for armories for the use
of the National Guard.
Legislation for factory inspection,
leading to improved sanitary condi-
lions for workmen and women in
factories.
Insistence that the voters of Ver-
mont should have the right to nomi-
nate, directly. their own candidates
for office.
Legislation to remove dangerous
high voltage electric lines from the
highways of the state through the
medium of the public service COM
mission.
Insistence upon such bonds fur
nished by state officials as any good
business man would demand in deal
ing with his own affairs.
Measures to encourage the devel-
opment of the water power of the
state and at the same time reserve
the benefits ultimately for the up
building of Vermont industries and
the prosperity of our people.
The promotion of conservation of
Vermont's resources in different
departments, especially forestry
with increased publicity for Yer.
mont attractions.
One of the greatest achievements
of any administration since the pro.
gressive two years of governorship
of the late Hon. Fletcher D. Proctor
is the measure Urged by Mr.. Fetch
er during his campaign for the gov
ernorship, and enacted by the legis
lature of 1912, designed to kee,
Vermont money at home and enabI,
our young farmers and young bust
ness men to start in life for them
selves here at home instead of be
ing forced to go to other state
where millions of Vermont none
: had helped to build up other com
munities. AS the years go by thi
great movement to encourage Ver
= mont money to build up the Gree
: Mountain state will stand out a
: one of the most beneficient meas
: ures ever embodied in Vernon
: statutes. This one act alone entitle
Governor Fletcher and the legisIs
ture of 1912 to the gratitude of a
s Vermonters. Advertisement.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-06-23
(From the Vermont Tribune)

The list of the "offenses" of Hon.
Allen M. Fletcher during his admin
istration as governor, so generously
omitted in the St. Adams Messeng-
er's list of that officials transgres-
sions, and supplied in the columns
of the Tribune, has attracted the
attention of the St. Johnsbury Gale
DOMAIN, and that esteemed contem-
porary has been moved to make
unconsciously, but nevertheless ap-
preciably-the greatest tribute yet
paid to Governor Fletcher's service
to the state. The Caledonian
thinks the legislature of 1912 should
be given credit for the measures
mentioned as having been pushed
through the legislature under the
leadership of Mr.. Fletcher as COVER
nor. And that is precisely the
credit that Mr.. Fletcher gives.
From the very outset Mr.. Fletcher
has pronounced the legislature of
1912 one of the most efficient, con-
structive and faithful general assem-
blies within the memory of the recent
generation, and he will doubtless
regard it as high compliment that
an opposing paper should deem the
"offenses" named deserving enough
to be credited to the legislature in
question. He has been content to
bear the kicks" aimed at him by a
few inspired newspapers, but he is
generous enough to give full credit
to the lawmakers who so faithfully
cO-operated to do what is coming at
this late day to be recognized as a
service for the commonwealth. In
deed, the friends of Governor Flet-
cher know that he is determined, no
matter what else happens, that the
legislature of 1912 shall receive the
credit that it failed to receive owing
to a campaign of Misrepresentation
so vigorously waged against his adj
ministration and all having anything
to do with it.
A brief summary of this service
for the benefit of the people of Yer
mont will be interesting and inform
ing. For instance:
Measures to equalize the burdens
of taxation.
Increasing the taxes of the rail.
roads by the sum of $24O,000 bien.
nially, and the taxes Of the express
companies by S25, 0OO.
Forcing the American Express
Company to pay its taxes like other
people.
Measures regarding freight de
murrage for the benefit of thu
shipping public.
RELOCATION of the railroad lobby
lists who sought to dominate legisla
ton, especially through the senate
Steps to prevent the attorney
general from acting as buffer be
tween the railroads and the people
Measures to force the attorney
, general to stop the inexcusable ex
, penditure of $4,000 of the tax
> payers money biennially for detec
: tive expenses, compared to $4,000
: few years ago and $40, 900 now.
3 Forcing the telephone companie
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-06-23

1olKS, mas maze US 1eel rlcn n pros
porous, n some punkins'. What's
the abolition news?" asked he,
changing the subject.
Our cause is growing, slowly, but
surely and steadfastly," said Mark
tree. Slavery is destined to be
rooted out entirely. The chain of
abolition is being drawn tighter and
tighter about its roots, and is bound
to hold, because every link is forged
and welded in resistless argument
of the golden rule; upon the anvil
of Gods invincible law of justice
and equality"
Praise the Lord for that!' ex-
claimed Libertree. If I'm ever
needed to help the work along
here's hand fort. Mighty! If I'd
"a been with 'Lijah Lovejoy when
that howlin' mob smashed his print
in press and killed him, there'd
been another dead body for them to
stomp over before they'd ever got
that press"
After dinner the sire and Liber-
tree went out to the land clearing,
while Marktree, with Hunter Johns
assistance, opened the boxes to see
if the orders had been filled. Every
thing was found just as ordered.
One box was filled with durable
suits of clothing for man and boy
size, overcoats, under clothing, boots
and shoes, bundles of cloth to be
made into dresses for summer and
winter wear; a web of cotton cloth,
hoods, caps, mittens, muffiers and
other comforts for the changing
seasons wear.
The other box contained variety
of table furnishings and cooking
utensils, such as the poor family
could not afford. When evening
came and after Libertree had gone
home, Marktree, with Hunter John,
went with their load up to Stark
Hill.
Ebenezer and Elizabeth Libertree
looked with surprise at Hunter
John and Marktree, with the oxen
and cart, as they emerged from the
wood into the stumpy inclosure.
What does this mean? What can
it be they are hauling?" said they
to each other.
Twig and Sprig ran down the hill
to meet them. Soon the cart came
creaking up to the door and Hunter
John pulled out the end board. Eff
We wanter try yer strength liftin'
here's a chance fer We, Ebenezer, u
said Hunter John.
Il don't see inter this" replied
the other.
We'll, We will when We take the
kivers off," replied Hunter John.
The boxes and barrel were lifted
gently down and rolled into the
house.
You needn't wait for me. John, u
said Marktree, Il will be along in q
little while"
Grasping Marktree's hand, Mrs
Libertree asked, Mister Marktree
whatever put it into yer heart to be
so kind to us? How could We fee
so much pity? Didn't some gooc
angel whisper it to ye?"
Yes, it did," answered Mark
tree; and l can assure you, my
friends, my pleasure is as great a
yours that | am able to do 1t. MAY
| now ask if you are still anxious
for your children to have an educa
tom"
why, indeed, sir. We are more'l
anxious!" replied Libertree,
They can have it," said Mark
} tree. Twill you let the three olde
} children go back with me to Albany
| will put them into one of the bes
schools anywhere to be found, wher
; they can prepare for college and g
; through the college course if the
J wish, all at my own expense"
Ebenezer and Elizabeth Libertre
looked at each other, amazed at tn
wonderful proposition. Could the,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-06-23
One Field Barred.
Advt.

Women may supersede men in many
fields of humble endeavor, but the
field in which brindle COW is grazing
is barred to the female in red.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-06-23
CHAPTER XIV.


GROWING TIMBER.
While the family were at break
fast on the appointed morning,
Hunter John with his OK team was
in the road in front of Judge Mark
mans house. Just wait a minute
till | finish breakfast and I'll be
ready to go with you to Mount Ha-
ven, j" called out Mr.. Marktree from
the porch.
That's good news enough fer to
wait on, till dew's off; glad O. yer
comp'ny," said Hunter John hearth
ly. Mr., Marktree soon came out,
mounted the horse saddled and wait
ing for him in the yard.
Good luck to the Libertree on
Stark HILL" sang out the Judge and
the ladies as the OK team and the
cavalier rode away.
Directing Hunter John to drive to
the store in the village, two boxes
of considerable size, and barrel of
flour were loaded into the cart, and
they proceeded to Mount Haven,
the home of Hunter John.
Rachel! Rachel! We've got our
Libertree marker n timber seeker
back with us. Git yer tea a-steep-
in',' said the sire, as his son and
Marktree drove up.
Yes, yes, III spry. How dye
do, Mr.. Marktree?" said she. Pm
dreful glad to see We. We was hop
in ye'd come n see US agin soon.
An how did We leave that pretty
lady, Mrs. hardwood, n her good
man stoppin' at the judge's?"
All blithesome and merry, and
bidding me God-speed, as | came
away" replied Marktree.
They had a hio-time goin' over
to Hopewelldale," said Hunter John,
I" you never see folks so tickled
ter see anybody in all yer born days
as they was them: n you'd da' tho't
tn mountain was like the garden of
Eden, to seen that Mrs. hardwood
so full O. j'y n praisin'."
Yes, yes" said his mother,
she's got an eye for the beauties
O. natur' wells her husband, n a
heart what beats close tot. SEE
she, when | come away from our
last soin', Amt Rachel, ] call ye
Ant Rachel cause Mrs. Markham
does; you come n see US of'en.
Then | put on my bonnet n went
out cause yer father was waitin
with the oxen, n that barrel went
rollin' inter the cart by the judges
hired man, n twas a mist'ry to vel
father all the way up here, what
was in that air barrel; finally, | SEE
Ezra, that barrel is to help along
the Libertree, to keep it alive \
growin'.' We'll, Rachel SEE he
You are Dorcas, n orter have yel
name in the Bible.
During these remarks Aunt Rach
ell was busy getting dinner. You
never did see sech overjoyed folks
never" continued she. My! YOU'D
a tho't they'd got to heaven sure
'thout dyin', same's Enoch. Tha
Libertree jes' took a new start tt
CROWN, n it really does look purtie
n more trimlike. Ezra set thu
cheers raown', Eaters are mos
done. Here, John, take the pail I
. get pail of fresh water; toot tn
horn for Eben; we've got Eben Lib
ertree workin' for us today. Her
he comes"
"Wa-al," said the sire, ''Ye go
them stumps most yanked out
Eben?"
Getting on fine; no let-up t
them steers. The stumps have
come or chain 'ull break, one e
tother," answered he.
, How do you do, Mr.. Libertree
And how are all your family?
spoke Marktree, reaching out h
J hand.
Amazingly smart, thank we,
replied the other. Amt man i
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or Green Mountain Folk in
Abolition Times


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owe their fortune in life to you,
and may Heaven bless your doings
for them"
We thank we from the fullness
of our hearts for your wonderful
offer to US, and may God thank ye,"
said Elizabeth.
I thank God for the opportunity
and the ability to do it," said Mark
tree. Have the children ready to
go with me when | return to Albany
September first. Mr.. hardwood, my
partner in the lumber business, is
going to take two children back
with him to put in school, so your
children will have delightful COM
pany on the way" Bidding the
grateful family good night, Mark
tree started back down to Mount
Haven, while the dewy mantle of
night was settling upon the noun
tain. Marktree saw the look of joy
full appreciation in the face of the
oldest daughter, Daisy. as he came
away, and he said to himself, as he
was slowly vending his way, and
the wood thrush was singing, What
lovely girl! What beautiful ma
ture is radiant in those eyes! And
what a pleasant voice she has,"
A little way above the house he
met Hunter John coming to meet
him. MY ma thinks" said he,
your the greatest mish nary ever
lived"
We'll, you just tell her." said
Marktree, that | feel indebted to
her and your father for the oppor-
tunity of doing a little missionary
work. They helped to ope b my
eyes to the need of it. and | already
feel blessing has come to m, e.
You get your en'jym ent by
maxim other folks j'yful, dol 't ye?"
said Hunter John.
That is the only true way, John,
to get happiness and keep it," said
Marktree.
wal, WAL" said Uncle Ez, as
they entered the house, I 1spose ye
left that Libertree GROWN jharnsom.
You naver see tree take sech
start ter CROWN as that ere has
sence you visited it n kinder dug
bout it N pruned it.
Yes" Joined Aunt Rachel,
those boys have got the elements
in 'em for maxim big men. The
hermit said, they was as we'll bred
children as he'd ever SEEM He said,
If he knew anything bout boys,
that those boys was sound-hearted
n had native greatness in 'em, n
some day would show it if they had
half chance. ,"
And they shall have a chance"
said Marktree.
And that Daisy, too, I've heerd
i'm say" continued Aunt Rachel,
was one o. the most comely wild
flowers he'd ever seen; that she was
a natural flower, that she jes' grew
beautiful cos twas her nature to-"
The evening was spent in recount
the Green Mountains; how they
came up there years ago and made
little clearing; and what strug-
gle they had the first two years;
but now they feel that fortune is
balancing the scales in their favor,
and their back wood-lot, rough and
stony as it is, is all paid for by the
last big fortune that had come to
them at the hands of the timber
seekers.
When Marktree awoke that next
morning he heard gleeful voices,
and looking out of the window in
the loft, he saw some of the Liber-
tree children dressed up in the
clothes he had brought them. They
had come down early to show them
selves off to Uncle Ezra and Aunt
Rachel.
How purity We do look" said
Aunt Rachel, in your nice new
clo'es. Ye must be keerful n not
sile 'em. Tell yer folks ter all get
ready n go to church with US next
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-06-23
Vermont as a Political Unit.

Editor Of Herald:-
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-07-21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of William Wolfe, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the I'M
dersigned administrator of the es-
tate of William Wolfe, deceased, to
the creditors of and all persons hav-
ing claims against the said deceased,
to exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers, within Four months after
the first publication of this notice, to
the said administrator at No. 323-
327 Idaho building. in Boise, County
of Ada, State of Idaho, this being the
place fixed for the transaction of the
business of said estate.
Dated June 80. 1916.
A. p WOLFE,
Administrator OF the Estate of Will
liam Wolfe. Deceased.
BARBER < DAWSON,
Residing at Boise. Idaho.
Attorneys for Administrator. 9-4t
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-07-21
NOTICE oF sHERIFrs SALE

under order of sale on judgment and
decree of foreclosure.
In the District Court of the Third
judicial District of the State of Id
aho, IN and for the County of Ada.
Thomas Lord. Plaintiff, VS. Mamie
r. Wheeler, and w. Fl. Tyer, Ad-
ministrator of the Estate of Dennis
y. Wheeler, Deceased, Defendants.
Under and by virtue of an order of
sale issued out of the above-named
court on judgment and decree of
foreclosure recovered in said court
IN the above entitled action on the
ga day of April. 1916, in favor of
the above named plaintiff and
against the above named defend
ants. Said writ reciting the material
parts of said judgment and decree,
and duly attested on the 10th day of
July, 1915, and to the Sheriff of Ada
County, Idaho, directed, and to me,
Emmitt Pfost as such sheriff deliv-
cred on the 10th day of July, 1916,
Tor execution; whereby 1 am required
to execute the judgment by making
the sale, applying the proceeds there
OF in conformity Herewith in the
manner prescribed by law.
The lands and premises directed to
be sold by said order of sale are sit
uated, lying and being in Ada county,
Idaho, and bounded and described
as follows, to-wit: All that portion
of the following described property
lying within the boundaries of lot
Three of Section Fifteen, Township
Three North of Range Two East of
Boise Meridian, to wit: Commenc-
ing at point on the South Bank of
the Ridenbaugh Mill Slough directly
under the East side of the South
Bridge, running thence South along
the County road One Hundred and
Forty-two feet to the real place of
beginning; thence continuing along
the County road in a southerly di-
rection One hundred Ninety-two
feet; thence easterly Two hundred
Sixty-five feet. to the west bank of
the Slough above described; thence
in Northwesterly direction along
the bank of the Slough One Hundred
Thirty-two feet to the South East
corner of that tract of land described
in Book SiXty-five Page Fifty of the
deed of Records of Ada County, Id
aho, thence in a westerly direction
One Hundred Twenty-six feet to the
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-07-21
NOTICE TO CREDTTORs.

Estate of James j. Jones, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned executrix and executor of
the last will and testament of James
j. Jones. deceased, to the creditors of
and all persons having claims against
the said deceased, to exhibit them
with the necessary vouchers, within
Ten months after the first publica-
ton of this notice, to the said ex-
ecutriX and executor at the First
National Bank at Meridian, County
of Ada. State of Idaho, this being the
place fixed for the transaction of the
business of said estate.
Dated June 18th, 1916.
FANNIE JONES, ExecutriX,
and E. C. PFAFFLE, Executor
of the last will and testament of
James j. Jones, Deceased.
BARBER & DAWSON,
Residing at Boise, Idaho,
Attorneys for said Executrix
and Executor. 7-5t
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-07-21
Remove Face BIemishes

Pimples, blackheads, acne, letter,
ring worm and that dreaded eczema
can be permanently removed from
your face and body by DR.. Hobson's
Eczema Ointment. 1t is no longer
necessary to go around with that un-
slightly complexion and suffer the
pain and annoyance that goes with
unsightly ailments. DR.. Hobson's
Eczema Ointment is time tried,
guaranteed remedy, good for infants,
adults,an aged who suffer with skin
ailments. Buy box to-day, start
using it at once. Money back if not
satisfied. soc at your druggist.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-07-21
In the Probate Court of Ada County,
State of Idaho.

In the Probate Court of Ada County,
State of Idaho.
In the Matter of the Estate of John
Barker, deceased.
Order to Show Cause Why Real Es-
tate Should Not Be Sold.
S. j. Pointer, administrator of the
estate of John Barker. deceased, hav-
ing filed his petition herein, praying
for an order of sale of the real es-
tate of said decedant for the pur-
poses therein set forth
1t is therefore ordered by the judge
of said Court that all persons inter-
ested in the estate of said deceased
appear before the said Probate Court
of Ada County, Idaho, on the 2Sth
day of July, 1916. at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon of said day at the Court
Room of said Probate Court. at the
County Court House in said Ada
County, Idaho, TO show cause. il any
there be. why an order should not be
granted to the said administrator to
sell the real estate of the said de-
ceased at private sale; and that a
copy of this order be published at
least four successive weeks in the
Meridian Times, newspaper printed
and published in the village of Mer-
idian, Ada County, Idaho.
Dated this the goth day of June,
1916.
R.H. DUNLAP,
7-5t Probate Judge.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-07-21
PATHE'S MADAME X RECEIVES
MUCH NOTICE.

Madame X. the Pathe Gold Rooster
play, produced by Henry w. Savage,
boasts more serious attention from
the newspapers all over the country
than the vast majority of photo plays
All unite in saying that it is one of
the greatest plays ever produced,
and that Dorothy Donnelly furnishes
most noteworthy example of char
acter Interpretation For instance,
Luella o. Parsons, in a half-column
story in the Chicago Tribune, says:
"A smiling audience showed that
the pathos in the picture and in the
play had struck home and army peo-
pie were affected by Madame KS
tragic finish.
Idle Hour Theatre, Saturday night,
July 22d.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-07-21

point above referred to as the real
place of beginning, including small
island in Creek. Together with the
tenements, Entertainments and APP
purtenances thereto belonging or in
anywise appertaining thereto.
Notice is hereby given that on the
7th day of August, 1916, at the hour
of 3 O'Clock in the afternoon of that
day in front of the County Court
House Door in Boise City, Ada
County, Idaho, in compliance with
said writ, / will sell at public auct-
ion sale all and singular the above
described property,or so much there
of as may be necessary; that the pro-
ceeds of such sale will pay the judg-
ment as set out in said writ to-wit:
the amount due the plaintiff, includ-
ing attorneys fees, interest, taxes
paid by plaintiff, costs of suit, and
expenses of sale, to the highest bid
der therefor in Cash lawful money.
Dated the 14th day of July, 1916.
EMMITT PFOST,
Sheriff of Ada County, Idaho. 10-4t
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-07-21
Should sloan's Liniment Go Along?

Should Sloan's Liniment Go Along?
OF course it should! For after a
strenuous day when your muscles
have been exercised to the limit an
application of Sloan's Liniment will
take the soreness and stiffness away
and get you in fine shape for the
morrow. You should also use it for
a sudden attack of toothache, stirf
neck, backache, stings, bites, and the
many accidents that are incidental to
a vacation. I'VE would as soon leave
our baggage as go on vacation or
camp out without Sloan's Liniment.
writes one vacationist: I'VE use 1t Tor
everything from cramps to TOOTH
ache" Put a bottle in your bag, be
prepared and have no regrets.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-07-21


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