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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-10
Washington Stock Exchange.

Capital Traction. at 79ls. 10 at 7sk. IS At
TO- 10 at 10. Is at 20.
Washington Railway and Electric pfd.. at
IS, 10 at TIA, At TIA, IS at TN. at TN.
After call:
Capital Traction 10 at TO-
Capital Traction IS. $500 at 1o2h.
Bid and Asked Prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-10
Local Stock Exchange.

There was a decided falling off to-
day in the amount of business trans
acted on the local exchange, the trad
ing being confined to three issues.
Capital Traction was the most active
stock. selling total of II shares at
79L to 80, and closing with 7SA bid
and 79k asked. Capital Traction
bonds sold 81 LOCO at 1929.
Railway and Electric preferred stock
was the only other issue that figured
in the trading today. This sold As
shares at rs to 771a and then the bid
was Tx and the asking price so.
Elected to Directorate.
At the meeting of the board Of d.
rectors of the Washington Loan and
Trust Company yesterday Arthur Peter
was elected general counsel of the COM
pany and j. Leo Kolb was elected to the
vacancy on the board caused by the
death of Gen. Ellis Spear.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-08-10
TOWN LOCALS

Jerry King and wife and Mrs. Alba
Annis motored to Groveton and
North Stratford, N. H., Sunday.
H. w. Danforth and family were
at their cottage on Seymour lake
last week.
Mrs. F. E. Boyce and son went
last week to Kingston, Ontario.
Tuesday night Mr.. Boyce accom-
panied by Miss Francis Mayhem left
for Kingston to join Mrs. .Boyce on
their aunua! vacation.
Mrs. F. G. Young has moved into
the Bartlett block.
A. & w. Joseph are making ex-
tensive repairs on the tenement over
their store.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Wilkins and
little daughter, Phyllis, of Presque
Isle, Me-, are visitors in town, the
guests of Mrs. wilkins sister, Mrs.
Will Smith.
There will be band concert at the
opera house this evening for the
benefit of the Red Cross. Vocal
selections will be rendered by Prof.
and Mrs. Landry, Adelard Payeur,
MissMarieTurgeon, MissMaryStrohe
Mr.. L.B.J Jones will give a talk on the
Red Cross. Be sure to attend and
help along this good work.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-08-10
Ralph p. ThurstOn.

Born at Gorham, N. H. October 5,
1887, died at st: Luke's hospital in
st. Paul. Mimi. July 81, 1917.
Such in brief covers the life history
of a young man of great promise;
endeared TO a large circle of friends
and the counselor. companion and
loving son in the home circle.
Deceased was a graduate of Port
land, Me-, High school, and Pratt's
Institute, New York city. From the
latter he graduated as an electrical
engineer, and went to Carnegie, Pa.
He remained there until 1912 when
he went to Gle Elum, Washington.
Last April he was promoted and
went to st. Paul, MINI. His death
occurred at st. Luke's hospital, St.
Paul, Tuesday, following an opera
ton the previous Sunday night.
He was member of the Elks,
Masons, also of the Sigma Epsilon
of Portland
The body arrived here Sunday night
and was taken in charge by Under
taker E. A. Bemis. The remains
were accompanied by his mother,
Mrs. Eolia Thurston, and H. B.
Johnson. Funeral services were
held at st. Paul Thursday afternoon
and at Christ Episcopal church,
Island Pond on Monday afternoon
at three o'clock, Rev. E. P. Lee
of St. Johnsbury officiating, and
burial in the family lot in the old
cemetery. The bearers were Harry
Lindsay, Ray Lindsay, Gerald Laid,
H. B. Johnson. The floral offerings
at both servsces wero many and very
beautiful.
Among those present at the
funeral from out Of town were, Mr..
and Mrs. M. B. Laid and son,
Gerald, and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry B.
johnson of Lyndonville, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. D. Thurston and Mrs. James
Culhane of Gorham, N. H.
This is an extremely sad case, as
the mother to whom he was greatly
devoted was unable to reach him be-
fore he died, not arriving until
Wednesday noon.
He is survived by his mother, Mrs.
Eolia Thurston, who has been with
him in the West, and was on a trip
visiting relatives here when called
to St. Paul by his serious condition
She was planning to return soor
and keep house for him.
Deceased was we'll known and hello
in high esteem by many relatives
and friends here who express sym
pathy to the mother in her great
sorrow.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-08-10
Estate of Susan II. Suitor
STATE OF VERMONT, DGsrR'cr OF ESSEX IS.

STATE OF VERMONT, DrsTR'cT OF ESSEX IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
of Essex.
To all persons interested in the estate of
Susan P: Suitor late of Cvuyt Ri in said District
deceased GREETING:
AT Probate Court holden at Canaan, within
and for said District on the ,,,h dav of Julv A.
D:I917 ar instrument purp ding to be the last
VIII and Testament of Susan P. Suitor late ct
Concord, i'll said District, deceased, was pre-
scented to the Court aforesaid, tor Probate.
And it is ordered by said Court that the 5tn day
OF September A. d. 1917, at the Probate Office
in Concord, be assigned for proving said
instrument; and that notice thereof be given to
all persons concerned, by p4,li, hing this order
three weeks successfully il the Essex County
Herald newspaper cirCnieting i'll that vicln-
ity, i'll said District, previous to the time ap-
pointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear
before said Court at the tin- and place afore-
said, and contest the probate OF said will, if you
have cause.
Given Under My Hand Al Canaan in said
District this 2Sth day of ally, I9I7.
IS EDWIN O. CARLL, Judge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-08-10
TOWN LOCALS

Mr.. and Mrs. William Lowe and
little daughter of Farnham, Que,
are visitors in town and are stopping
with Mrs. loves sister, Mrs. Fleve
Devlin.
Miss Ethelwynn Dickson is taking
vacation from her work in the Is
land Pond National bank.
Miss Isabelle Soutiere, who made
an extended stay in town with her
sister, Mrs. H. Lewis Hall, has re-
turned to her home in Smiths
Mills, Que.
William Flood, a member of Co.
L, 95th U. S. Infantry, was home
from Fort Ethan Allen over Sunday
to visit his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. H. Flood.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Cilley, Monday, July 30.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-08-10
Estate of Sarah Il. Bartlett.

STATE OF VERMONT, DISTRICT OF Essen IS.
The Honorable Probate Court FOR the District
Aforesaid
To the heirs and all persons Interested in the
estate of Sarah H. Bartlett ate OF Brighton. i'll
said District deceased GREETING
WHEREAS, application hath been made to
this Court in writing BY t.. administrator of
the estate of Sarah H. Bartlett praying for liceu-
Sc and authority to sell a.. "! re real estate of
said deceased to wit: The l:t,ett block situate
in the village of Island :. representing to
said Court that it would bcut- fetal to the heirs
and all persons INTEREST," III the e-tate of said
deceased, to sell said r al state aud convert
the same into money.
And bringing into Court tie consent and APP
probation in writing, of FL Of the heirs to said
estate residing in this ; "a: and setting forth
the situation of the real estate
WHEREUPON, the sail Court appointed and
assigned the 18th day Of August 1917, at the
Probate Office in Canaan in said District to hear
and decide upon said application and petition
and ordered public notice thereof be given
to all persons interested therein by publishing
said order, together with the time and place of
hearing, three weeks suCC- -sivelv in the Essex
County Herald, a newspaper VIII CHI circulates
i'll the neigh borhood of tho. persons intere sted
in said estate, all of which publications shall be
previous to the day asst. ned for hearing.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND 1T Canaan in said
District this goth day OF J4'y, 1917,
Ecw;u c. CARL, Judge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-08-10
State of Vermont, Essex County, IS.
Essex County Municipal Court
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
l.. F. Jones
Ernest saucier and Trustee

Ernest Saucier and Trustee
The above entitled action having been com.
menced by the issuing of writ of summons
attachment dated the 18th day of June, 1917, and
the service of the same within this state as APP
pears on the officers return of said writ there
by attaching said defendant, Ernest Saucer to
appear before said court on the 18th day of TuiY,
1917, mentioned i'll said writ.
And it appearing to this court that the defend
ant, Ernest Saucier named i'll said writ resides
and is without this state that said writ cannot
be served upon him personally;
1t is therefore ordered that said defendant be
required to appear before said Essex County
Municipal Court at the Municipal court room in
the town of Brighton and county of Essex and
State of Vermont on the 18th day of September
1917, the hour of O. day of Tuesday, i'll the fore
noon, then and there to make answer unto the
declaration OF said plaintiff contained in said
writ and the said plaintiff did cause notice to be
given to said defendant by the publication OF
this order i'll the Essen County Herald three
weeks successfully, the last publication to be
not less than 20 days prior to the time when said
defendant is required to appear as aforesaid,
Given under my hand and the seal of said
Court at Brighton, i'll the county of Essex, this
9TH day of July 1917.
Kyle T. Brown, Judge,
of the Essex County Municipal courr. %
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-08-10
Dissolution.

We, NJ. D. Bowker of Lunenburg,
State of Vermont, of the first part, and
Harley w. Powers Of Lunenburg, State of
Vermont, of the second part, doing bust
ness under the firm name of Bowker and
Powers at Fitzdale ESQ called have this
day duly dissolved by mutual agreement
and said Powers will continue business in
his own name hereafter and said Powers
is to have all assets and pay all liabilities
Of said Bowker and Powers.
Given under our hands this 31st day
of July, 1917, of Lunenburg, State of
Vermont.
Witness, Mark d. Bowker,
S. B. Powers. Harley W,Powers
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-08-10
Estate of George s. Robinson

STATE OF VERMONT. DIsr1cT OF ESSEX, IS.
THE HONORABLE PROBATE COURT FOR THE
DISTRICT OF ESSEX:
To all persons interested in the estate of
George S. Robinson late of Brighton, in said
District, deceased GREETING:
At Probate Court, holden at Canaan, with
i'll and for said District on the roth day of July
A. D., 1917, an instrument purportng to be the
last Will and Testament Of George ). Robinson
late of Brighton, in said District, deceased
was presented to the Court aforesaid, for
Probate.
And 1t is ordered by said Court thatth nth day
Of August, 1917, at the Pr bate Office i'll said
Canaan, be assigned for proving said instrument;
and that notice thereof be given to all persons
concerned by publishing this order three weeks
successfully in the Esst County Herald a
newspaper circulating in that vicinity, in said
District, previous to the time appointed,
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear
before said Court, at the time and place afore-
said, and contest the probate of said will, il
you have cause.
Given Under My Hand at Canaan, in said
District, this 10Th day of July 1917
10 EDWIN o. cARLL, Judge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-08-10
State of Vermont Essex County, SIS.
Essex County Municipal Court
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
Stern BROTHERS
Ernest Saucier and Trustee


Ernest Saucier and Trustee
The above entitled action having been com.
menced by the issuing of a writ of summons
and attachment dated the 27th day of June. 1917,
and the service OF the same within this state as
appears on the officers return of said writ there
by attaching said defendant, Ernest Saucer,
to appear before said court on the 18TH day of
July, as mentioned in said writ;
And it appearing to this Court that said defend
ant, Ernest Saucier named in said writ resides
and is without this state so that said writ cannot
be served upon him personally;
1t is therefore ordered that said defendant be
required to appear before said Essex County
Municipal court at the Municipal court room
i'll the town of Brighton and County of Essex and
State of Vermont on the 18th day of September,
1867 at the hour of 9, day of Tuesday in the fore
noon, then and there to make answer unto the
declaration of said plaintiff contained in said
writ, and the said plaintiff did cause notice to be
given to said defendant by the publication OF
this order in the Essex County Herald three
weeks successfully the last publication to be
not less than 20 days prior to the time when said
defendant is required to sppear as aforesaid.
Given under my hand and the seal of said
Court at Brighton in the County of Essex this
9TH day of June, 1917,
Kyle T. Brown, Judge
of the Essex county Municipal court. I'd
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-08-10
Working Pants
At Moderate Prices
|. F. Jones, Dry Goods

H. c. Belknap and son, John, are
in Brattleboro for a two weeks visit
with relatives.
W. G.. johnson, who has been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. W. R. Rooney, re-
turned Monday to his home in Con-
cord, N. H.
A daughter, Alice Ella, was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Stafford,
August 2.
Peter Finn has moved into the
Mousseau block on Railroad street.
Miss Marion Maroney went to
Portland, Saturday, to attend the
marriage of her friend, Miss Mary
Curran.
Charles, Fred, Elizabeth and Ger
trude Streete are visiting in Thet-
ford, Ontario.
Miss Jennie Hopkins was camping
with MRS. Leland Philbrooke and
Mrs. Harmon at Averill lake last
week.
Mrs. Felix Gagnon of Berlin,
N. H., visited in town over Sunday.
Mrs. Thomas Quinn left Monday
night for Portland on a visit to her
parents.
Harry B. Amey and daughter,
Miss Alpha, and Everett Hill motor.
ed to St. Johnsbury Tuesday.
Mrs. C. C. Lord went to Groton
Saturday. She returned Sunday af.
ternoon accompanied by her sons,
Ralph c. Lord of st. Johnsbury and
Wendell E. Lord, a member of Co.
H, LIST V. N. G., at Fort Ethan Allen
James Benzie of Groton taking them
over in his auto. Mr.. Benzie return.
ed Monday afternoon, accompanied
by o. F. Heath, barber for F. E.
Russell, who will visit his parents in
Groton. Ralph and Wendell went
with them as far as st. Johnsbury
where Wendell Lord left Tuesday
morning for Fort Ethan Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Cobb anc
children returned Sunday from Ole
Orchard Beach, where they have en-
joyed months outing.
Mrs. Sam Schneider, who has beer
ill for several days, is improving
slowly. Her brother, Oscar Skoll
and wife of Newport and aunt, Mrs
Coplan of Montreal are with her.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Bosworth are
at Seymour lake on a vacation anC
enjoying the pleasures of that popu
lar summer resort.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. l.. Skinner, Kath
leen and Francis Skinner of Berlin
N. H., and Edward Randall ofMont
real spent the weekend with thei
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Ran
dali.
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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-08-10
State of Vermont, Essex County, 5.
Essex County Municipal Court
Joe Stevens
ORDER OF PUBLICATION


Stern Bros. !
joe Stevens
The above entitled action having been COM
menced by the issuing of a writ of summons
and attachment dated ID day of April 1917, and
the service ofthe same within this state as APP
pears on the officer return Of said writ thereby
attaching said defendant Joe Stevens to appear
before said court the u day Of July 1917 as men
toned i'll said writ
And it appearing to this court that the de.
PENDANT Joe Stevens named in said writ resides
and is without this state that said writ cannot
be served upon him personally;
1t is therefore ordered that said defendant be
required to appear before said Essex County
Municipal Court at the Municipal Court Room
i'll the town of Brighton and County of Essex
and State of Vermont on the 81 day of August
1917 at the hour of day of Tuesday in the fore
noon then and there to make answer unto the
declaration of said plaintiff contained i'll said
writ and the said plaintiff did cause notice to be
given to said defendant by the publication OF
this order in the Essex County Herald three
wees successfully, the last publication to be
not less than days prior to the time when said
defendant is required to appear as aforesaid.
Given under my hand and the seal of said
Court at Brighton i'll the County of Essex Ibis
day Of July 1917
Kyle 7. Brown,
Judge of the Essex County Municipal Court
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-08-10
State of Vermont Essex County, S.
Essex County Municipal Court
ORDER OF PUBLIC
| c. D. Boardway
Raw Young,


Ray Young.
The above entitled action having been COM
menced by the issuing of writ of summons
and attachment dated 29 day of June s1oI7, and
the service of the same within this state as ap-
pears on the officers return of said writ thereby
attaching said defendant Ray Young to appear
before said court the II day Of July 1917 as men
toned in said writ
And it appearing to this court that the de-
PENDANT Ray Young named in said writ resides
and is without this state so that said writ cannot
be served upon him personally;
1t is therefore ordered that said defendant be
required to appear before said Essex County
Municipal Court at the Municipal Court Room
in the Town of Brighton and County of Essex
and State of Vermont on the day of August
1917 at the hour of 9, day of Tue sday in the fore
noon then and there to make answer unto the
declaration of said plaintiff contained in said
writ and the said plaintiff did notice to be
given to said defendant by the publication OF
this order in the Essex County Herald three
weeks successfully, the last publication to be
not less than days prior to the time when said
defendant is required to appear as aforesaid.
Given under my hand and the seal of sale
Court at Brighton i'll the County of Essex this
day Of July 1917.
Kyle 7. Brown,
Judge OF the Essex County Municipal Court
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-08-10
State of Vermont, Essex County, S S.
Essex County Municipal Court
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
o. T. Davis
F. Belanger alias Fred Baker

F. Belanger alias Fred Baker,
The above entitled action having been COM
uIenced by the issuing of writ of summons
and attachment dated day of July 1917 and the
service of the same within this state as appears
on the officers return of said writ thereby at
taching said defendant F. Belanger alias Fred
Baker to appear before said court the II day of
July 1917 as mentioned in said writ:
And it appearing to this court that the de-
fendant F. Belanger alias Fred Baker named
in said writ resides without this state so that
said writ cannot be served upon him personally;
1t is therefore ordered that said defendant be
required to appear before said Essex County
Municipal Court at the Municipal Court Room
i'll the Town of Brighton and County of Essex
and State of Vermont on the 81 day of August
1917 at the hour of g. day of Tuesday in the fore
noon, then and there to make answer unto the
declaration of said plaintiff contained in said
writ and the said plaintiff did cause notice to be
given to said defendant by the publication of
this order in the Essex County Herald three
weeks successfully, the last publication to be
not less than days prior to the time when said
defendant is required to appear as aforesaid.
Given under my hand and the seal OF said
Court at Brighton in the County of Essex this 7
day of July 1917.
Kyle +. Brown,
Judge of the Essex Comfy Municipal Conrt
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-08-10
State of Vermont, Essex County, SIS.
Essex County Municipal Court
c. ID. Boardway
Ernest Saucier
ORDER OF PBULICATIO


V.
Ernest Saucer
The above entitled action having been COM
menced by the issuing of a writ of summons
and attachment dated 20 day of June 1917, and
the service of the same within this state as ap-
pears on the officer return of said writ thereby
attaching said defendant Ernest Saucier to ap-
pear before said court the II day OF July 1917 as
mentioned in said writ:
And it appearing to this court that the defend
ant Ernest Soucier named in said writ resides
and is without this state so that said writ can
not be served upon him personally;
1t is therefore ordered that said defendant
be required to appear before said Essex Coun-
ty Municipal Court at the Municipal CourtR DOM
in the Town of Brighton and County of Essex
and State of Vermont on the II day of August
1917 at the hour of day of Tuesday in the fore
noon, then and there to make answer unto the
declaration of said plaintiff contained in said
writ and the said plaintiff did cause notice to be
given to said defendant by the publication OF
this order in the Essex County Herald three
weeks successfully, the last publication to be
not less than days prior to the time when said
defendant is required to appear as aforesaid.
Given under my hand ard the seal of said
Court at Brighton i'll the County of Essex this T,
day of July 1917.
Kyle r Brown,
Judge of the Essex County Municipal Court
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-08-10
TOWN LOCALS

E. A. Bemis, Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo
Bemis motored to Newport Sunday
and spent several hours on lake
Memphremagog.
Ed. Hope of Newport was bust
ness visitor in town Tuesday.
Miss Vivian Rooney is taking the
school census.
Louis West of Berlin, N. H., is
visiting his uncle, Frank Cilley.
Alton Hardy of Northampton,
Mass, is visiting his sister, Mrs. "A. L.
Bailey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. L. Dyer went
to Averlll Wednesday on a business
and pleasure trip,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Blodgett of
Stewartstown, N. H., visited MI. and
Mrs. Hazen Blodgett and Mrs. A. l..
Bailey, Sunday.
l. E. Quimby of Groveton, N. H.,
is visiting in town.
Mrs. Allen Howe of Buffalo, NY,
is the guest of her mother, Mrs. FL
mer Cabana, at the Cabana cottage.
Mrs. Geneva Norton and daugh-
ter, Ruth, of Glen Falls, N. Y. are
in town on a visit of two weeks to
her grandmother, Mrs. Sarah Nor
ton, and other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. C. Carr and Mr..
and Mrs. Grosvenor Smith motored
Sunday to the White Mountains,
through Crawford Notch, returning
by way of Bethlehem, Littleton and
st. Johnsbury.
Mrs. Charles Roby and daughter
Eugene, are in Pittsburg, N. H.,
visiting relatives.
John B. Trottier and three sons
Dr. A. 0. Trottier, Lugger Trottiel
and Phileas Trottier of Providence
R. l., are enjoying An outing at Sey-
mour lake. With them are Mr.. John
B. Trottier's four brothers, Rev. P.
Trottier Of Northampton, Mass,
Demase Trottier of St. Hyacinth,
Que, Joseph Trottier of St. Helene,
Que, and Rev. G. D. Trottiel of this
place. Mr.. John B. Trottier for
merry resided at Island Pond and his
three sons were born here. This is
one Of those memorable occasions
where brothers come together from
their distant homes and renew the
times passed around the old home
freside in the days of long ago.
E. A. Cook, attorney, of Lyndon
vile was a business visitor in towr
Wednesday and Thursday.
Mrs. Ben Houle has moved he,
family to Coaticook, Que.
Many of the pupils from outside
the town who are planning to attenC
the High school this fall desire
places in the village where they car
work for their board. If there are
any of the village people who wan
and can make homes for these stud
ents they should tell or write tn
school board.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-08-10
House for Sale:

House for Sale: House and lot
on Derby street, known as the Geo.
Taylor place, now owned by W. J.
Allen. For further particulars call
or address W. j. Allen, Island Pond,
vt. 4Stf
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-08-10

For 6 ale.

For Sale. At less than half
price, four nearly new 32x4 tires and
two red rubber inner tubes. D. j.
Fuller, Island Pond, Vt. Tel. 1928.
2-3