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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-25
EAST CHARLESTON

Abner Allyn's children are i'll with
mumps.
Charles Hudson is very i'll with the
humps.
Frank Bishop has moved into John
Moore's house.
Mrs. C. E. Blood is visiting rela-
tives in Barton.
Little Maxine Canning has been
quite i'll, but is much better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Danforth Wis
tied friends in town last week.
Allen Maxwell had his hand cut
badly on band saw last week.
Harold Stumpf has finished work
in Brighton and has returned home.
Elmer Davidson has returned after
visiting relatives in Lyndonville and
st. Johnsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. MaeAllister were
called to Barnet last week by the sud
den death of her brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Parker have
moved from Springfield, Mass, and
are staying at c. n. Moulton's.
Topic for c. E. prayer meeting,
Apr. 20, ssHow Lying Undermines the
Character" leader, Mrs. Charles Nc
Namara
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-25
NEWPORT PERSONALS

George Canty is moving to Wells
River.
L. Colodny and family left Sunday
night for New York.
T. C. Camp is in Winnipeg on bus
mess for two weeks.
Fred Crawford is home from Tufts
Dental college, Boston
E. Lane & Son have secured Henry
Valley of Barton as clerk
John Daley of Boston has been Wis
iting IN town for a few days.
F. D. Burns was a business visitor
In Boston a few days last week
Samuel ". Mills was weekend
visitor of his parents at South Rye
gate
Mr.. and Mrs. C. G Taylor of
Beecher Falls are visiting friends IN
town this week.
Charles Reed, editor of the Rich
ford Journal, and a brother, We're in
town over Sunday. )
D. J. McDermott of the U. 5. i'm
migration service was an official Wis
itor IN Montreal last week
H. n. Davis of Burlington was an
official visitor here Tuesday and a
guest of his brother, G. A. Davis.
Miss Marion Dane has been secured
TO assist IN the high school this
spring owing to Mr.. Watson's illness.
Miss Grant, assistant teacher in
the high school, has returned TO her
work following a visit of the measles.
Mrs. A. S. Haven and daughter Of
Vergennes are visiting her parents.
Ar. and Mrs. II. J. Robinson IN West
Derby
Mr. and Mrs. A. c. Sleeper, C. S.
Moulton and John Shannon attended
the G. Ar encampment at Montpe-
Her last week
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Bishop have
rented a tenement Of Mrs. Hartman
on Prospect street and are moving
there this week
Miss Geneva Lontine has gone to
Rutland where she viii be employed
BY the New England Telephone &
Telegraph company.
Linn P. Currier of Colebrook, \.
H, has accepted a position IN the
printing office OF W. B. Bullock and
commenced his labors.
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. E. Bishop were In
Derby Line over Sunday, Mr.. Bishop
going to Island Pond Monday for a
visit TO his former home
Lieut.. B. V. Borella and Sergt. r.
w. Buzzen returned to Fort Ethan
Al len Wednesday to join Co. L. They
had been here recruiting for their
company
At the meeting of Memphremagog
Lodge No. IS. F. & A. NJ, last eve
ming the oficers-elect and appointed
were duly installed by Past Master
Geo. L. Macdiarmid.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-25
Estate of Josephine T. Hall

STATE OF V ERMONT
District of Orleans $.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trtct of Orleans
TO all persons interested in the estate of
Josephine T. Hall. late OF Barton in said
district deceased.
GREETING:
At Probate Court. holden at Newport,
within and for said District on the I0th day
of April, 1917. an instrument puTporting to
be the last Will and Testament Of Josephine
7. Hall late Of Barton in said District de-
ceased. was presented 10 the Court afOre-
said. for Probate.
And 1t is ordered by said Court that the
18th day of April 1917. at the Probate
Office IN said Newport at one O'Clock
%. m: be assigned for proving said instru-
ment and that notice thereof be given TO
all persons concerned by publishing this
order three weeks successfully in the
Orleans County Monftor.a newspaper cir
cuiating n that vicinity N said District.
previous 70 the time appointed.
THEREFORE. you are hereby notified TO
appear before said Court. at the time and
place aforesaid. and contest the probate of
said viii, If you have cause
Given under my hand at New port, in said
district, this 10th day OF April. 1917.
RUFUS W. SPEAR. Judge.
1917
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-25
THE WONDERFUL
FRUIT MEDICINE
Thousands Owe Health And
Strength To f'FTuit-a-tiVeS

FRUIT the marvellous
medicine made from fruit juices has
relieved more cases of Stomach, LfVev,
Flood, Kidney and Skfs ZSoa6Les than
ory other medicine. In severe cases
of rheumatism, Sciatica, Lumbago,
Pain in the Back, Impure Blood, Neu-
ralgia, Chronic Headaches, Chronic
Constipation and Indigestion, Fruit
a-tives'' has given unusually effective
results. BY its cleansing, healing
powers on the eliminating organs,
1'Fruit-a-tives'' tones up and inTigor-
ates the whole system.
SOC. box, 6 for 3 80, trial size, PC.
at all dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit
a-tives Limited, Ogdensburg, Ny.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-25

change. later took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and soon
felt a change for the better | took it
until | was In good healthy condition.
l recommend the Pinkhan remedies to
all women as / have used them with such
good results. Mrs. MILFORD T. CUM
MNGS, 322 Harmony St, PENIS Grove,
n. J.
Such testimony should be accepted by
all women as convincing evidence Of
the excellence of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound as a remedy for
the distressing ills of women such as
Gsplacements, Inflammation. liberation,
backache. painful periods, nervousness
and kindred ailments.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-25
500 Reward, 500

The readers of this paper win be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all it's stages and
that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and
faces of the System thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease, giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing its
work The proprietors have so much
faith in the curative powers of Hail.
Catarrh Medicine that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails
to cure send for list of testimonials.
address Eli. CHENEY & CO., Toledo
Ohio. Sold by all Druggist. 75c-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-25
STATE OF VERMONT


District Of Orleans. IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for The Dis
trIct aforezaids
Clara e. Colby. late Of Barton in said Dis
trict. deceased.
GREETING.
WHEREAS. said Court has assigned the
IIrh day Of May next for examining ard al
loving the account Of the admlnistra-
tor Of the estate Of said deceased and
for decree Of the residue o. said estate 10
the lawful claimants Of the same and or
dered that public notice thereof De given 70
aIE persons interested IN said estate - pub
fishing this ORDER three weeks successfully
pre- T9Ous 10 the day assigned. IA the Orleans
county Monitor, = Newspaper published at
Barton IN said District,
THEREFORE. you are hereby notified
70 appear at r. ". Baldwin, Office ia Bar
ten III said District. 81 O'Clock pm. on the
DAY ASST gued. then and there - contest the
allowance 0f ~afd account II you see cause.
and 70 establish your right ~ heirs. iegatees
ans lawful claimants 10 said residue.
Given under my hand this 18Th day Of
phil 1917.
is-ls RUFUS ". SPEAR. Judge.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-25
THE VERMONT LAW

prohibits glaring headlights on auto
mobiles Each automobile must be
equipped with non-glare lenses. The
"Saferlite" lenses are the best on the
market, increase your light, and no
glare. S1.50 per pair up to nine inch
es, $1.75 over nine inches. Order
them today of the Vermont distribu-
tiers, Geo. d. Jarvis & Son, Burling-
ton, Vt. Perfect satisfaction guar
anteed or money refunded. adv.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-25

bic Compound for
Inflammation an d
other weaknesses. I
was very irregular
and would have ter
rible pains SO that I
could hardly take q
step. Sometimes I
would be so misera-
bic that I could not
sweep a room. /
doctored part of the
Tina fT7+ fo1% ~
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-25

The flagpole furnished by the Y. NJ
/. c. was raised by the telephone men
Tuesday. The pole is so feet high,
capped by q gilt ball on which rests
a large golden eagle The commit
tee have plans for public f1ag-rais-
ing Friday afternoon If the weather
is suitable for the presence OF the
school children
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-25
COVENTRY

Miss Mabel Ware is at home
". C. Brooks has been i'll the past
week
C. o. Wright, who has been very Ill,
IS improving.
Mrs. Emma Kneeland has been III
with a hard cold
Mrs. H. H. Hancock spent a few
days IN Newport last week
Clinton Orne. who was operated
on recently for hernia, is gaining.
Mrs. Augusta Burt is at home af-
ter spending several weeks in New
port.
W.. Corrow of Bartlett, N. H., is
visiting his parents Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Corrow.
Misses Mona and Blanche Bickford
are working at the handkerchief fac
tory at Orleans.
Miss Eva Baxter of Barton was the
guest of her sister, Mrs. J. t. Wells
for the weekend.
George Trudeau had the misfor-
tune to injure his hand quite badly on
q saw at the bobbin mill last week.
Mrs. w. E. Niles has been suffer
ing with rheumatism In her knee and
was unable to use it for several days.
Rev. E. B. Harris of Holland called
on friends here Saturday. He is to
preach at Waterville the coming
year.
The ladies of Coventry are request
ed 70 meet Friday evening at 730 in
the VI. E. vestry TO assist in Red
Cross work
Rev. ". L Bradford is the new
pastor at the VI. E. church It is ex-
pected that he viii occupy the pulpit
next Sunday.
The annual meeting of the w. C. T
u viii be held at the Congregational
parsonage May 3rd. We trust every
member viii be present and a cordial
invitation is extended to all inter
ested.
G. J. Benware's clerk, Homer No
lette, has accepted position as mai
clerk between Newport and Spring
field. Mr.. Nolette made many friends
here, who are sorry to have hin
leave.
Those from here attending confer
ence in Newport were Mr. and Mrs
J. P Wheelock, Mr.. and Mrs l. J
Elliot, H ]. Frasier, Mrs. II. II. Han
cock, Mr.. and Mrs A MI. Wright anC
DIR. and Mrs. A. D. Thurber.
There viii be a meeting in the Con
gregational vestry Friday evening a
o'clock, of boys between II and n
years OF age to consider the organiza
ton of a troop of Boy Scouts. Boy
desiring 10 become Scouts should pre-
sent the written permission Of thei
parents.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-25

: French lady recently married be-
cause Of the bridegroom's taste and
hers we're similar. II don't care very
much for him and he doesn't care very
much for me she explained-London
Opinion
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-25

We heartily thank everybody who
helped or In any way aided the True
Blue class make such n success of
their Lemon social and concert.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-25

Renew promptly-you will miss nd
in this Office.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-25
GARDEN SEEDS AT COST

possible
provided
suggested
specially Hoes Forks Rak very
sTovEsNot only hard
We think something aPsrfectou.
needs adjustment or repairing
Repairs Rechargng overhaug
a Batteries
5pereen discoun
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-25
Union service in the evening at the
Baptist church at 7.30 o'clock.
Wednesday, May I'd.
, an - - = r weef;n,

1850 D. m, c.. E. meeting.
Topic. Missionary Opportunities
in Latin-America.s Isa. COILS. No
one should miss this meeting.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-25
NOTICE TO
SICK WOMEN
Positive Proof That Lydia
E. Pinkharn's Vegetable
Compound Relieves
Suffering.

Bridgeton, MI cannot speak too
highly of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-25
NEwENGLAND DETECTIVE SERVICE

(Registered).. Any legitimate bust
ness handled with secrecy and des-
patch Honesty and reliability guar
anteed. Best references. COnsulta-
ton free. Quinn Bldg, Rutland, VT.
Day and night telephones.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-25
CONG. CHURCH NOTES

Sunday, April %.
Morning service at 1O.45. Subject,
.9The Spiritual Experience that En-
hghtens"
Sunday school at L m
Sunday evening, 7-30 o'clock, a
stereopticon lecture on Mexico, Our
Neighbour viii be illustrated by 81
colored slides This should be ex-
ceedingly instructive TO old and
young and help all to a better under
standing Of q Mexican problem.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-04-25
Iigh Grade SAMPLE Line Of Coats and Suit
Children's Dresses

large stock and all made from materials very much less than
the In the dresses made
material would present pretty
this We hope have enough last through the
as they will very much duplicate, priced up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18
THE DAY OF WRATH ;;

thing that he should say calmly, 80
picked up q milking-stool. and killed
both Of Them" but quite another that
Irene should viAualixe In the light Of
her rare Intelligence the epic force Of
the tragedy enacted while abe lay un-
conscious in the depths Of hedGerow.
Dalroy could tell. heaven knows how.
In that tense moment he knew that he
was her man forever. But-surEit
amari aliquid! A wave Of bitterness
welled up from heart to brain because
of the conviction that II he would, IN
deed. be her true knight he must leave
her within the next few seconds. Yet
his resolution did not waver. Not once
did his glance sworve from Joos' wiz
ened face.
It was the miller himself who first
broke the spell cast on the curiously
assorted group by Dalroy'a story. He
stretched out q hand and took the pail.
This is fresh milk" he said, examining
the dregs.
YES. I MIXED the cow. The poor
animal was in pain. ana my friend and
l wanted the milk"
You milked the cow-beforeT
mo. After"
out doubt
ITS one Of puponts. remember her
buying 1t. She gave him fifty kilos Of
potatoes for 1t. She stuck him. no said.
Half the potatoes we're black. A rare
hand at a bargain. the Veuve Jaquinot.
And she's dead. you tel me. A bayonet
thrush"
Two"
Nine. Joos burst into hysterical
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18

hand was slowed behind a couch and 9
window curtain. He recalled the horrid
little tragedy now: but that was make
believe. this was grim reality.
s Sr h tss .S an sys nor the Guilty
sr.ynes. sharpsned its outlines Re Knew
Happily, at that instant. Irene sighed
deeply and stirred. Eye she had Any
definite sense Of her surroundings she
was yielding to Dahoy's earnest appeal.
and allowing him to guide her altering ans ing
rife In his left hand With the
rig. he Fri pal tne girls I'm and ht-
orally forced her into a walk.
The wood indicated by Maertz was
plainly visible now. and close at hand,
and the first rays OF daylight gave color
ascertained later. was about a:45.
1t was vitality essential that they
should reach cover within the next five
minutes: but his companion was so man
ifestly unequal to sustained effort that
he was on the point of carrying her in
order to gain the protection of the first
hedgerow when he noticed that slight
direction Of the wood. Here, too, were
shrubs and tufts Of long grass. Indeed.
the shallow trough proved TO be one OF
the many heads of ravine. The
discovery Of a hidden way at that mo-
ment contributed as greatly as any 9TH
or circumstance to their escape. They
soon learned that tho German hell
At the first bend Dalroy called a halt:
He told Irene to sit down. and she obeyed
30 willingly that, rendered wiser by
events. he feared lest she should faint
again.
When travelling he made It habit to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18

translate Browning into Erenchr~ she
said.
He sazed at her IN wonderment
Less than an hour ago she had tainted
under the stress Of hunger and dread,
vet here was she talking AZ though
they had met in the breakfast room OF
An English country house. He would
have said something. but the ancient
mill trenbled under the sudden crash
panes Of glass in the dormer window
ratified. and fragments Of mortar fell
from the walls. Unmindful. for the
moment. of Leontine Joos' warning.
Dalroy went to the window, which
commanded a fna view Of the town.
river and opposite heights.
The pontoon bridge was broken Sew
eral pontoons were in splinters. the
others were swinging with the current
pieces had undone the nights labor,
and q lively rat-tat of rifles. mixed
with the stutter Of machine guns.
proved that the defenders were busy
among the Germans trapped on tho
north bank. The heavier ordnance
brought to the front by the enemy
soon took UP the challenge: troops oc-
cupying the town. which. for the most
part, lies on the south bank. began to
cover the efforts OF the engineers. IN
stantly renewed. History was being
sides Of the Mouse. The splendid de-
Tense offered by a small Belgian force
was thwarting the advance Of the 9th
German Army Corps. Similarly. the
10th and 7th we're being held up at
Verviers and on the direct road from
AK to Liege, respectively. All this
meant that Gen. Leman. the heroic COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18

tered the millers yard. Thsy saw the
name Henri zoos on Q cart
Good eGgi" cried Dalroy. confidently.
Tn glad 1oos spells his Christian nane
in the French way. Il Allows that he
means well. anyhow
CHAPTER ~.
THE TRAGEDY OF WISE
Early as was the hour. a door leading
to the dwelling house stood open. The
sound Of feet on the eobbled pavement
Of the mill yard brought . squat. bee
tle-browed old man to the threshold.
He surveyed the strangers with q Gu
riously haphasard yet piercing under
look. His black eyes held CLINT Of
red. Here was ono in p subdued tor
ment of rage, or. It might be, Of ILL
controlled panic.
What nowf' he grunted. using the
local argot.
Dalroy. quick to read character, de-
cided that this Grabbed old Walloon
was to be won at once or not at all.
Shall I speak French or German?'
he said quietly. The other spat.
"ou'est-ce que tn veux que 80 to disc.
English Of that question is. What do
you wish me to say?" But the expec-
toration. no less than the biting tone,
Dalroy was reassured. Are you
Monsieur Henri Joos:" he said.
"Ay."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18

- HI seney spsns Win - sassEses
y It TIE great var b Europa. y
Aususe. 1914 when Dairsy, "a e1ese -
the British army. ia caught in GsrnaaS.
IN a ranwsy statsoo b meets irsns
nsresford. aiding her b leave Tie eosn-
try. which h b great turmoil On aeeo.'
Of tAs declaration Of war. Ths5 ars "
rested By the Germans, bat escape az
enaIly arrive In the Invaded sseoos @
pslxium, making . part Of the fziD n
ths wagon Of Henri Joos. . Belgian mn-
Ter. the latter's hired man. Aaerts. CIV
inn the vehicle and describing lrens '"
she German oneials ~ Joos' niece.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18


counted the Ensiische fraulein as a mem
Der OF the household: even In autocratic
Prussia, kultur is not always spelled
with a *" She was well dressed. and
but plenty Of such girls owned secured
incomes. treating a salary as an extra"
Moreover. she spoke German like ma :
tive. had small sister in Brussels. and
Of the great houses Of the capital. IN
doubtsdly. she was q superior type of
governess. or. 1t might be. English mis-
tress In a girls high school.
These considerations did not crowd In
on Dalroy while he was holding her In
close embrace In field near Wise at
dawn on the morning Of Wednesday. Au-
rust .: They were the outcome Of
n nsssIo. Id ideas formed II the train. At
fare OF q hapless woman Of his own
race; be she peers daughter or post
Nov. skilled leader Of men though he
was. he had little knowledge Of the
Like most people. he was aware that a
loosening Of bodices and corsets, a chat
Ing Of hands. vigorous massage Of the
feet and ankles. tended TO rsstors circu-
mona Of these simple methods were prac-
might be hunting Tor both Of them. while
another batch might b minded TO fol-
SO he carried her TO the stable and laid
her on q truss OF straw noted during that
first vivid glimpse Of the interior.
Then. greatly daring, he MIXED the
COW.
Not only did the poor creatures suffer-
ing make an Irresistible appeal. but In
relieving hsr distress he was providing
himself. The COW gave no trouble. Soon
tho milk was flowing steadily into the
pail The darkness was abysmal Or
An unconscious one. and two dead nsn
guarded the doorway. Oncs, in Paris
Dalroy had ssen one o. the lurid play
lets staged at the Grand ouisnol. wherein
ehatted ehserfully during IL progress
though ths bsdy q ha1 nuFdsfSd hus.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-13
1927 AMERICANS HELD
PRISONERS BY GERMANs

washington, May 1O.-That 127
Americans still are held prisoners in
Germany, probably crews from cap
tured armed merchantmen. was re-
vealed today at the state department.
1t is assumed that the men were
brought to Germany by raiders operat"
ing in the south Atlantic.
The men are held not because OF
their American nationality, but be
cause they took pay on enemy armed
merchantmen. Other Americans in
Germany are understood to be entire
" unmolested, except for slightly in
creased police regulations, under Ger
many's police not to recognize a state
Of war with this gentry.
A state de-~rtment announcement
says;
"a telegram from the legation at
Rerne SAYS that the women of that le
cation. with other Americans, have
formed an aid society for relieving
American prisoners in Germany 1t is
reported that there are now 127 Amer
lean prisoners in Germany, taken from
ships"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-13
UNCLE SAM NEEDS
FiRST-CLASS CLERKS

A civil service examination for
clerk will be held in Atlanta on May
-, to fill approximately ten vacan-
cics at $1,000 per annum in the quar-
termaster and other service, and other
other services, and otherETAOINN
vacancies as they may occur and
witch are now in prospect.
Men and women of IS years or over
are admitted to the examination,
which consists of: Spelling 60 words
of more than average difficulty, arith-
metic. penmanship, letter writing,
copying and correcting manuscript
geography and civil government.
The title of the examination is
First Grade-Clerical." Information
and application blanks, Form 1871,
can be obtained from the secretary
fifth civil service district, room POP
Postofiice building, Atlanta.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-13
NEW RAILWAY SERVICE
BETWEEN ATLANTA AND MACON

Atlanta, May THE Southern Rail
way System put on a new train in
service between Macon and Atlanta
Sunday, May 9Th which adds greatly
to the convenience of travel between
points in middle and south Georgia
and Atlanta.
Northbound the new train leaves
Macon at .11:10 a. M, thus receiving
connections from local trains into
Macon over all lines, and will arrive
in Atlanta at lao p. m, making stops
only at McDonaugh, Locust Grove,
Jackson and Flovilla.
Southbound the new train leaves
Atlanta at 1920 D. m, making the
same stops and arriving in Macon at
$50 p. m, in time to mkae connec-
ton with outgoing local trains on all
lines. AS this train will be operated
Independently of all other trains, it
will leave Atlanta on time every day.