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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-16

Monday evening the sophomore
class gave Valentine party at Alum
nj hall. The hall was tastily decorat-
ed in red and white crepe paper hung
from corner to corner. A large heart
which had around it white ribbons,
held two smaller hearts at the sides
and cupid at the point. The cor
ners and curtains were also decorated
with small hearts. The evening was
spent in playing games, promenad-
ing and dancing.
Friday afternoon Lincoln's birth
day was observed in the assembly
room. The grades and their teach
ers, as we'll as the high school were
present. A large picture of Lincoln,
decorated with flags, was placed in
the front of the room. Clyde Wal
colt, '21, had charge of the program,
which consisted of the following.
"The Star Spangled Banner" nine
tieth Psalm" Lincoln's special chap
ter by Avis Bowen; "Lord's Prayer"
"Battle Hymn of the Republic;;" sa-
lutte to the flag; Introduction to
Gettysburg Address," Mildred Lange-
vim; Gettysburg Address," Clifton
Drew; reamrks, Mr.. Burnham;
America"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-16

young man for more than three hours
using all possible methods for resus-
citating his life, but the over-strained
heart would not respond.
Mr.. Rossier's heroic act was in per-
feet keeping with his record as an
energetic and successful citizen.
Quiet and clear-headed, yet ambi-
tious and adventurous, residing in
Westmore only a. year, but already he
had become one of it's most enterpris-
ing and loyal citizens, actively iden-
titled with community organizations,
noted for honesty and faithfulness,
and enthusiastically serving the
church and community, giving him
self to the work most generously.
His character was type of virile
and joyous Christianity, likeness to
that of his grandfather, the Rev. John
D. Rossier, of Geneva, Switzerland,
who was actively identified with Ire
mont Temple in Boston.
Arthur Victor Rossier was the
youngest son of the Samuel Rossier
family. He was born at Montgomery
Center, this state, November 10, 1898.
The following is a reprint of the
Carnegie Hero Fund Commissions
communication, to the hero's widow:
Through the courtesy of the Hon.
Mason S. Stone of Montpelier, and
through your brother-in-law, Mr..
Hardy S. Rossier, Of Newport, the at
tention of the Carnegie Hero Fund
Commission has been called to an act
performed by your husband, Arthur
V. Rossier, by which on August 81,
1919, he saved Napoleon E. Maillot
from death by drowning in Willough-
by Lake at Westmore, Vermont; but
in the performance of which act he
himself met death. His case, after
a thorough investigation was con-
sidered at meeting of the Commits
sion held this afternoon. and have
much pleasure in informing you that
in recognition of your husbands hero
ism on that occasion the Commission
awarded you a bronze medal and
death benefits in the sum of $1,000,
to be paid as needed.
Yours very truly,
F. w. Wilmott. Manager.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-16
BASKET BALL

On Thursday evening, February 10,
the B. A. basket ball team defeated
the Orleans high team in clean,
hard-fought game "A to %. The
game was a battle from start to
finish and was full of thrilling plays.
Referee Boisvert Of st. Johnsbury,
kept the game going fast which made
hit with the crowd.
For Orleans, Pierce and Hardy
proved to be exceptionally fast men,,
while Gallup and G. Twombly kept
Carter and Cornish well covered.
Ray Smith proved to be again the
star of the contest. He was all over
the floor and when he started drib-
bling, he usually kept going until a
shot had been made. He made IL
baskets tying the record made by
Carter earlier in the year. Cornish
played an unusually good game and
Carter did yeomen service, although
not ringing many baskets. Two
more games may be arranged be-
tween the two teams
The lineup and scores.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-16
Carnegie Medal and Commission for
ROssier's Act.

The heroic act of saving Napoleon
MaillOt from the waters OF Lake Will
loughby on the afternoon of August
81, 1919, has been awarded to some
degree. The daring rescuer with a
party of friends living on the west
side of Lake Willoughby went for a
swim to Crescent beach on the west
shore. Mr.. Rossier's neighbor, boy
of II, waded out until the water was
up to his shoulders swimming par
allel to shore. Going a distance it
was found that he was over a hole
washed out by the brook which comes
down at that point from the hills.
After going down twice and coming
up second time, he called for help.
Mr.. Rossier, who could swim but lit
he was sinking the third time, caught
him around the waist and swan un-
der water toward shore. In the ex-
citement Maillot kept Rossier down,
ing to the surface for breath, pushed
his burden to safety, but without
strength to rise to the surface him
self. 1t is probable that his heart
was unable to bear the strain.
Mr.. Rossier's body was removed
from the water and carried to the
shore by Lieut.. Swift, who came with
a boat and dived after Rossier in an
attempt to save him. Lieut.. Swift,
the son of DR.. Swift of New York.,
whose cottage is on the beach, with
the vigorous and immediate action of
Or. Swift, who worked over the
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-16
The Great Fish Mystery

The fish market went tumbling in
Barton the latter part of the week
but not until Tuesday was the climax
reached. One of the downtown mar
kets put out a prominent display ad-
vertising fish and hung very good
specimen over the sign. Shortly af-
ter the fish had mysteriously disap-
peared.
The market was not to be so easily
hoaxed as that and hung out another
fish, but placed a wicked looking
musket beneath this offering. In
some mysterious manner the second
fish went the way of the first, and
consequently a third fish was hung
out. But this time the fish was at
tached to it's moorings with a light
chain.
A sharp lookout from within was
maintained and yet, within an hour
the third fish was minus. The mys-
terry is a deep one and is said to in
volve prominent Barton men of posi-
ton. The services of famous local
detective are sought but there is a
question as to whether the great fish
mystery will ever be satisfactorily
solved.
The fish returned later in the day
as mysteriously as they left.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-16

The play, "Mr. Bob" which was
postponed on account of the death of
Mr.. Bean will be given Saturday
evening at Institute hall.
The funeral of Mrs. Charles Gray
was held at her late. home Friday,
February Al. A large number Of
relatives and friends were in attend
ance. The services were conducted
by the Rev. John Kinball.
The community was saddened by
the sudden death of Crowell P. Bean
Monday night. He was an old and
influential citizen of Glover. He was
stricken on the steps of Institute Hall
and died in a very short time.
Walter Gray of Springfield, Mass,
an old resident Of Glover, and Mr..
and Mrs. Levi Gray, of Pittsfeld,
Mass, were called here by the death
of Mrs. Gray and remained over un-
til Saturday night, calling on friends.
The officers elect Of Mason Relief
Corps No. 81, were installed Febru-
ary 10 by Mrs. Nora Salmon, patriotic
instructor. A bountiful oyster dinner
was served to the members of the G.
A. R. and the Relief Corps and their
friends.
C. A. Kelton returned home
from Boston Thursday, where ne
graduated from the Boston School of
Anatomy and Embalming with high
honors. While in Boston he has done
work for the National Casket Co., and
j. F. Waterman Co., the largest un-
dertakers in the city.
GLOVER COMMUNITY CHURCH
Pastor. Rev. John Kimball.
Morning worship, IL a. m.
Sunday school at IL o'clock.
There will be social praise SER
vice Sunday evening at 7.30.
The topic of the pastors sermon
next Sunday morning will be Lifted
Up"
The Heart Sunday program given
by the Junior department was very
much enjoyed. A patriotic service
was held in the Sunday school.
WEST GLOVER
Miss Isabelle Young is teaching in
Stannard.
Miss Ruth Bean is working at j.
w. Dewing's.
Ross Wright spent the weekend in
st. Johnsbury.
Miss Eunice Stevens spent the
weekend with her parents.
Mrs. Ellery Lyndes of Marshie1d
spent the weekend at R. G. Stevens.
The boys and girls club will have
their regular meeting at the hall,
February 10.
Clyde Wilcox of Cambridge spent
Saturday and Sunday with his aunt,
Mrs. L. l.. Hastings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Barber Wis
tied their daughter, Mrs. Guy Garvin,
in ST. Johnsbury last week.
Mrs. L. L. Hastings, who has been
critically i'll for several weeks, died
this morning. Further notice later.
Word has been received that Scott
Buchanan, son of w. G. Buchanan,
was married at Brockton, Mass, Feb
ruary 9Th, to Miss Marion Thomas.
Gladys Cameon attended the wedding.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-16
Congregational Church Notes.
Rev. J. J. Hutchinson, pastor.

Prayer meeting and Bible study
Thursday at 7.30.
The Ladies' society invites all the
ladies of the church to meet with
them in the church parlor for social
afternoon on Friday. Refreshments
will be served
Sunday, Feb. 20, 1921.
Sunday morning worship at 1870.
Subject of sermon, "Life from
Where ?"
1O45 Bible school.
600 Christian Endeavor.
700 Song service. Subject of short
talk, Educated by what, for what"
Good singing at every service.
Strangers always welcome.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-16

Tuesday evening the B. A. basket
ball team was defeated at Derby by
Derby academy, 63 to 25. Barton
had a crippled team owing to sick
ness. Cargill starred for Derby, get
ting 13 baskets, while Carter put up
a whirlwind game for B. A. getting
seven baskets. Hanson and Cornish
played we'll.
This makes five wins and three de-
feasts for the season.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-16
Methodist Church Notes
Rev. M. A. Turner, Pastor.
Preaching service 1870.
Sunday school 11.45.

Preaching service 1870.
Sunday school 11.45.
Epworth League 600.
Preaching service 700.
February IL, Epworth League busi-
ness meeting before the prayer meet
ing, at 700 sharp.
Feb. 18, Woman's Alliance meets
with Mrs. Arthur Buswell.
Feb. %, the Epworth League will
hold a Washington social at the
church at 7.30 o'clock.
Feb. 20, Everyone Bring One" Sun
day, both in the Sunday school and
the Epworth League.
Members of the Woman's Alliance
are requested to meet at Mrs. Arthur
Buswell's on Friday afternoon, Feb
ruary 18. Come in good season pre-
pared to sew on aprons. All men,
bers planning to furnish material for
an apron attempt to get the same to
one of the committee, Mrs. Buswell,
Miss Wright, or Mrs. Wilkie, before
the appointed time.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-16
Academy Notes

Examinations for the second term
of the school year will be given next
week Thursday and Friday. Vaca-
tion will begin sometime in March.
The following boys expect to at
tend the carnival and 'kake walk" at
the University of Vermont next
week; Harold Carter, '21; Clyde
Walcott, '21; Clarence Hazen, '21;
Floyd Taylor, 20; Leigh Comstock,
'21.
The standing of the Spelling league
at present is as follows:
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-16

WANTED-Twelve more girls at
once to work at weaving in our fac
tory. Girls now earning from $14 to
$50 per week and living expenses
are very reasonable. 1t will pay you
to investigate. Bright Furniture Co.,
Island Pond. CT
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-16

WANTED-Three pupil nurses for
class entering Littleton Hospital Train
ing School for Nurses the latter part
of February. Applicants with high
school education between the ages of
20 and 80 years preferred. For fur
ther information apply to, The Super
intendent of Nurses, Littleton Hos
pital, Littleton, N. H. 6-8
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-16

Burbank Hospital Training School
for nurses has room for four pupils.
Busy. 125-bed hospital. Paid instruct
ors. High standard school. Beautiful
nurses home. $12 a month allow
ance for books, uniforms, etc. Apply,
Superintendent Burbank Hospital,
Fitchburg, Mass. At
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-16
Rural Carriers to Meet in Barton
February %

The rural letters carriers of Orleans
county will meet at the NJ E. church
at Barton February %. Dinner will be
served by the ladies of the church at
II o'clock.
Every carrier and family in the
county is requested to be present. We
need your help and will try and help
you.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-16
GLOVER

Charles Dexter and Clyde Bean
came home from Groveton last week.
Mrs. Florence Bean and Mrs. LEON
ard Drew of Newport are visiting in
town.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-16
MISCELLANEOUS

NOTICE-Will cut ice for the
farmers beginning on Thursday, Feb
ruary 10th. Crystal Lake Ice Co. Twp
CASH PAID for furs, hides and
junk. Telephone SSH, Daniel Ia
baasky, Barton. Off
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-16

WANTED-Women as attendants
or pupil nurses, department for wom-
en-. Minimum salary, $40 per month,
full maintenance included. Write DR..
Jessie Peterson, State Hospital, Nor
ristown, Pa. 6-8
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-16
TO RENT

FOR RENT-A store, steam heated,
best location in town, suitable for any
kind Of business. Apply to Bradford
Clothes Shop, Barton. 7tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-16
LOST

LOST-Small gold band bracelet
Tuesday evening between Burdick's
house and Gem Theatre. Mrs. Arthur
Akley, Barton. 1w
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-16

WANTED-All kinds of raw fur.
Will pay liberal prices and give good
grading. Let me hear from you. E.
R. Collins, Greensboro Bend. Green
Mt. Phone LA; New England Ga.
At
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-16

FOR SALE-A good horse, also a
good new cedar tub. Alfred Brown,
Orleans, r. F. d. Phone 151-11. 7tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-16
CLASSIFIED as,vERTlSINC

Advertise pirnts will he. der this
head at t1c' rct. ts per word ! sT A.ftiou
and cent pc word theI~ " <teash
must accom- pany the order. v. ssplfttse-
ntent ciit 6c inss trd for TESS than C. Htp- -1ce
cents.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-16

FOR SALE-My double tentment
house on Lincoln avenue in good or
der; six rooms, pantry, flush closet
and hall; large wood shed and base
ment in each. Veranda whole length
of house, two large gardens. Storm
windows and screens, electric lights.
Five minutes walk to postoffice. H.
c. Gay, Barton. 7tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-16

NOT1CE-Village and farm real
estate. Any person wishing to buy,
trade or sell places, call on w. B.
Proctor, real estate agent, Barton.
soft
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-16

FOR SALE-Set of second hand
double sleds. CA. Norris, Barton.
FLOP
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-16

FARMERS NOTICE-Do you want
to get the best market prices for
your carcasses, calf skins and hides.
/ Solomon, Water street, Barton Tel
56-3. 3-Sp-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-16

FOR SALE OR RENT-Farrn
with 160 acres, sugar and apple or
chards, running water. Good house
and barn. Only two miles from Bar
ton village on Westmore road. Good
granite quarry on property. Also 180
acres of woodland and pasture. J. M.
Barnard, Barton. 16tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-16

FOR SALE OR RENT-Farm with
team and COWS or without, one mile
from West Burke. Good sugar place
of 500 trees. Galvanized buckets,
tanks, etc., in good shape. Farm
level and easy to carry on. Jos. F.
Waterman, Willoughby. 6-8
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-16

WANTED-Good, reliable middle
aged woman for general housework.
Good wages to right party. Refer
ences required. Inquire 215, Monitor
office. 7tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-16

c. PARKER McCAULEY, GRAD
lUATE of Boston Tuning school, now
with Bailey's Music Rooms, Newport.
First class piano tuner and repairer,
work guaranteed. At Barton next
Wednesday. Can leave orders at
Monitor office. 1tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-16
FOR SALE

WANTED-Three or four cords of
manure. T. J. Jenness, Barton. Tsp
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-16

FOR SALE-One Simplex churn.
Large size for private dairy. In good
condition, and at low price, also
farmers boiler. Address No. 2121
Monitor. 5-8
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-16

WANTED-Two girls for general
housework. Normandy Cafe, Barton.
6tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-16

WANTED - Calfskins, carcasses,
and horse hides, also all kinds of junk.
I. Solomon, Water street, Barton. Tel.
56-3. 1tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-16

INSURANCE AND REAL ES-
.TATE-Best stock and mutual COM
|panies. Surety bonds all kinds of vii
lage real estate. Any one having vii
lage real estate they wish to sell call
lon F. w. Baldwin, Barton. 39tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-16

WANTED-Agents to sell Zanol
quality products. Write A. E Will
cox, North Troy, for territory. CT
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-16

WANTED-To hire or rent small
farm by experienced man. Myron
Morse, Box 267. Barton. 35tf
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WANTED

WANTED-Live poultry. Elrick,
Barton. 18tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-16

WANTED-Fresh eggs and poul-
try Mondays at Orleans express sta
ton. E. S. Kelley, Orleans. 5tf
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27
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The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27
SENSATION F|zzLES
No Confirmation Is Had of Attempt to Free Harding Hughes at
 Mt. Ida.

A sensational story told about Mena's streets Friday morning con- cerning an attack upon the Montgom- cry county jail could not be verified. According to the report an attempt had been made to take Rev. Harding Hughes, suspected of murder, from the jail for the purpose of lynching him, and Sheriff Crump resisted the effort. In the melee Sheriff Crump, two of his deputies and several mem bers of the mob were said to have been killed Telephone service be- tween Mena and Mt. Ida was inter- rupted Friday morning and no direct word from that place could be had, but as the same sort of sensational story was reported in Egger Wednes- day night and later disproved, it is believed the rumors in Mena were only echoes of that report. Visitors in Mena from Oden and Waters stat ed they had not heard of the wild yarn until they reached Polk county and they discredit the sensational story
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

annual sessions are electing two com missioners to decide on the location of this Assembly.
 The Little Rock Conference which is the last of the thirteen to be held, will meet on December 1, therefore, the new commission will be ready for action some time early in 1922.
 This Assembly is being established to take care of contingency of more than eight hundred thousand lS0O .0OOl Methodists in the above territory. The distance from this part of the coun- try to Junaluska, N. C., is so great that it is almost prohibitive; tnere- fore, the establishment of this Assem- bly,.
 While it is enterprised and promot- ed purely by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, 1t will be opened, wherever established, to all Christian people and Christian workers.
 The Assembly proper will embrace the months of June, July and August of each year as long as Southern Methodism endures.
 During those months there will be gathering of from 1000 to 5000 people. The leaders and speakers will be of the best and greatest talent in the world.
 Its service to the Church (and l use the word Church in it's broadest possible sense), cannot possibly be calculated in any terms that we know. Here the multitudes will find refresh ment and inspiration of body and of heart and head. Here they will catch new visions of duty and of opportun- ity while they learn the plans and methods of modern efficiency.
 The various boards of the Church will utilize its facilities to the fullest extent. The Conference and training schools, the Sunday School Boards, the Epworth League, the Commission on Temperance and Social Service. the Commission on Evangelism, and other agencies which are so vital and operate in the Nj. F. Church, South, would all gather here.
 In it's Spiritual scope, it will revo- lutionize the moral, social and intel lectual atmosphere of any country where it might be located.
 Materially, 1t will contribute to every legitimate enterprise.
 Does Mena want it7 If so. get up 1 and get 1t. It is the opportunity of | a thousand years Mena is the geo graphical center of the territory. | Mena has all that Nature could do for any country. What will you do to get itg
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27
GREATEST CHANCE
 EVERCAME TOMENA
More of What It Would Mean to Community to Secure Methodist Assembly-What Will We
 Do to Get It?

The Star has printed good deal about the proposed Assembly of the Methodist Episcopal church, South that soon is to be located somewhere in Arkansas, and for which Mena is, or should be, most active contender
 Recently the committee named by the Commercial Club to work out the details of Mena's proposition found, what is now believed to be a most desirable and attractive site, and is taking increased interest in the en- terprise.
 In seeking to give yet further in- formation The Star has secured s most interesting statement from the Rev. F. F. Harrell, pastor of the To- cal church, which is here given:
 The Rev. Harrell's Summary.
 To be a center of training and in- sspiration, for the discussion of prob lelHs vital to Christian Service and Progress, under the auspices of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. west of the Mississippi river.
 G'his Assembly embraces five states. viz: Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma. Missouri and Arkansas Ia these five states are B Annual Conferences. as follows, in order of meeting dates this year:
 Missouri Conference, Southwest Missouri Conference, Northwest Tex as Conference, West Texas Confer ence, Texas Mexican Mission Confer enee, North Texas Conference. West Oklahoma Conference, Louisiana Con ference, Central Texas Conference. East Oklahoma Conference. Texas Conference. North Arkansas Confer ence. Little Rock Conference.
 Each of these conferences at their
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27
Funeral of Jess Rankin

Funeral services for Jesse Rankin were held Saturday morning at the family home, 211 Petros avenue. Elder Lloyd Shanklin assisted by Rev. Des- noyers, conducted the last rites. Music was furnished under the direction of Elder Wilhelm. Burial was at White Oak cemetery. Decedent was born in 1872 at St. Mary's Mo, and when IS years of age entered Uncle Sam's mil itary service, travelling over a large part of the nation. He married Miss Ettie Clark of Mena about years ago. He is survived by his wife, one step daughter. and three brothers and two sisters, who live in St. Louis.