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ORLEANS COUNTY MONITOR, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1913
ALBANY
Mrs. Goddard from Hyde Park is
visiting her son, Dr. A. M. Goddard.
Mrs. Nathan Shute from Craftsbury
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Julia
Day. ,
Mrs. Deniofrom North Craftsbury
spent several days at A. R. Miles' last
week.
Mr. Hayes of Chicago spent a few
days last week with his family at Mrs.
Head's.
George Stone of Brownington Center
was a visitor at James Martin's
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. McGregor from West
field were guests at Charles Winget's
last week.
Albert Caimobell has returned from
Orleans, where he has been working
for some time.
Talbert from East
visiting her brother.
Mrs. L.ncy
Hard wick - is
Austin Loomis.
Frank Hunter has come to spend
some time with his sister, Mrs. Au
gustus Eldridge."
Mrs. Asnes Witt from North Crafts
bury was the guest of Mrs. Fred
Newton Tuesday.
Florence Buchanan and Ruth Heidger
from Craftsbury were guests at A. R.
Miles's Saturday.
The Havden farm of 500 acres has
been sold to Messrs. Hermon and
Trippof Orleans. I
There was a large number fromrout
of town to attend the funeral of
Augustus Eldridge.
Mrs. Fida Chasse and .daughter
Doris from North Craftsbury spent the
week end at Fred Newton a.
Mrs. D. L. McGuire and daughter
Gladys of Hardwick were visitors in
town Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Ambrose Brown and son from
Somerville. Mass.. are visiting her
mother, Mrs. Amanda Sanders.
Georcre and Andrew Mciary, sons
of Nelson McClary of Chicago, have
been spending some time at the Mc
Clary home.
Teachers' examination and examina
tion of candidates for free tuition
will be held at the academy building,
North Craftsbury and at the academy
building:. Hardwick. Thursday and
Friday, Aug. 14 and 15.
C. L. Cowles, Supt. of Schools.
Augustus Eldridge died at his home
in Albany, July 28th. His death was
caused by complications resulting from
pneumonia aftir an illness of ten days.
Mr. Eldridge was born in Craftsbury
Sept. 4th, 1840. He was the son of
John and Mary Eldridge. The deceased
was a faithful member of the M. E.
church for many years. He had held
many offices of honor and trust in town
and was a lifelong resident. He
leaves to mourn his death his wife,
four children, three brothers, three
sisters and five grandchildren. The
funeral was held Wednesday, July 30,
at the M. E. church. Rev. Glenn
Douglass of Glover officiating. Inter
ment was in the Rowell cemetery.
FARR-DA.VIS.
One of the pleasantest events of the
season was the marriage of Hazel
Lyhan Davis and Jesse Clark Farr at
tne home of the bride's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. G. A. Davis, Tuesday after
noon, July 29,. The house was beau-
uiuuy decorated with potted plants
and cut flowers. George Farr of Ded
nam, Mass., brother of the groom was
best man and Miss Mildred, sister of
the . bride, maid of honor. At the
strains of the wedding march played
by Miss Mary Farr, the bridal couple
ana their attendants entered the parlor
and stood beneath an arch of ferns and
roses. The bride was tastily attired
in white messaline and valenciennes
lace and carried pink and white
flowers. The bridesmaid was in white
lace. The ceremony was performed
Dy tne Kev. U. J. Pierce in the Dres-
ence of seventv-five near relatives
and friends. After congratulations
were extended, refreshments of cake
and ice cream were served. This part
of the program was interrupted by the
newlyweds attempting to make a
speedy escape in an auto, which await
ed their departure. They were the
recipients of many beautiful gifts.
Upon their return they will reside in
Craftsbury. They have the best
wishes of their many friends.
Abner Allyn, B. J. Fuller "and Will
Gray attended the dedication - of the
new Masonic temple at St. Johnsbury
last week.
Mrs. Harry Beck of St. Johnsbury
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Geo. An
drews. Mr. Andrews remains in very
poor health.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hinton of New
Canaan, Conn., are guests of their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Hinton
and L. A. Parker.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stevens of
Bethlehem, Pa., and Mrs. Wm.
Stevens of Coventry are guests at
Walter Stevens's.
Mr. and Mrs. Irving L. Braynard of
Everett, Mass.. are guests of his
grandmother. Mrs. J. H. Wolcott and
other relatives in town.
Mr. and Mrs. Bissel of Sherbrooke,
who have been touring through New
York, New Hampshire and Vermont,
were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. R.
Price last week.
Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Hart and Berna-
dette Lazerus or Stanstead were
guests at E. W. Buck's recently.
Doris McQueen, who has been here
visiting several weeks, returned with
them.
SOUTH ALBANY.
Leo Williams accompanied his uncle
to Boston last week.
Mrs. Poor of Albany spent last week
with Mrs. W. F. Ames. -
W. W. Williams of Barton recently
spent a few days at M. B. Anderson's.
Miss Vivian Coapland spent the past
week in Albany with her sister, Miss
Gladys Coapland.
Several from this place were in
Albany Wednesday to attend the
funeral of Augustus Eldridge.
Clarence Williams, who has been
spending his vacation with his brother,
C. W. Williams, returned last week to
his home in Boston.
During the severe thunder shower
Friday morning, the W. M. church was
struck. The lightning had a lively
time but slight damage was done.
WEST CHARLESTON
mm i v
1 El 11 a All ton does not gain very
fast.
Cook is still confined to
is visiting relatives in
James Urie
Monday from
Scotland and
He reports a
returned last week
an extended trip to
other foreign places.
very pleasant journey.
One of the pleasant events of last
week was the marriage of Miss Belle
Locke of this place to Irving McRitchie
of Craftsbury by the Rev. Mr. Pierce.
Congratulations.
EAST CHARLESTON
Amos Piper, who 1 as been quite ill,
is improving.
Beatrice Buck entertained Glen
Fuller of Irasburg last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Canning and
son visited relatives in Derby the past
week. ,
Mrs. Janette Cargill of Morgan is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Alvin
Mouiton.
Mrs. David
her bed.
Leslie Hill
Coaticook.
Herbert Uttin is able to work a few
hours each day.
Joshua Waterman is doing Dr. Ken
drick's haying.
Little Marion Kendrick has been il
the past week.
Clarence Wilson is working for Mr,
Barrup on the road.
Mrs. Will Locke has a sister from
Canada visiting her.
Mrs. Mary Badger has returned from
visiting m Holland.
Mrs. Mary Ewens is at Orleans help
ing Mrs. Henry Badger.
Ed. Eastman has arrived . with
another carload of horses.
Gideon Tourigny is suffering with
blood poisoning in one arm.
The Ladies'Aid society received $5.20
at their food sale Saturday.
Mrs. Ellen Ferrin of Brownington
is visiting at A. H. Kidder's.
Dr. Howard Hinman is at the Bev
erly hospital, Beverly, Mass.
George, the infant son of Mr. and
Mrs. James McNamara, is better.
Mr. and Mrs. George Shannon of
Derby visited in town last Sunday.
Means News Page
News and Views from this
Hustling Village
Field Day.
Everybody is rooting for a fine day
at Willoughby lake next Saturday.
August 9, forenoon, afternoon and
evening. The Willoughby Fish and
Game club has decided to hold its third
annual field day and regatta on the
shores of Willoughby lake on that day
and the program and personnel of the
several committees speak well for the
success of the event. The land sports
will consist of a ball game between
Orleans and Irasburg, tug of war, sack
races, potato races, and other inter
esting contests. The land sports begin
at 10 o'clock. The water sports which
begin at 1.30 o clock
handicap launch race
silver cup, now held by Roscoe Smith;
swimming races, tub races, double
paddle canoe races, rowing singles,
girls' singles and tilting matches, all
for substantial prizes. Music for the
day will be furnished by the E. L.
Chandler Co. band of Orleans. There
will also be a fine concert in the even
ing. The committee in charge will be
M. M. Taplin, E. E. Doe, E. C. Skin
ner and O. W. Locke of Orleans and
F. R. Hastings, O. H. Mossman of
Barton and H. E. Hawkes. The
committee on water sports is O. H
Mossman, E. E. Mathews, H. S.
Webster and Dr. Hastings. The com
mittee on land sports is Carl Willey,
Charles Taplin, Wilmer Daniels, Chas.
Atkins, C. L. Erwin and C. S. Skinner.
Mrs. J. W. Burgin and Mrs. G.
D. Reed spent Tuesday at Newport.
W.
C . E. Shedrick have
two weeks' vacation
Lighten the Housework
A plain iron sink returns very
little for the effort spent upon it.
A few minutes spent in cleaning a
Standard" white enameled sink
and you have a veritable beauty
spot of radiance.
Our catalogue of sinks is very
interesting with its wall hanging,
-
corner and recess patterns. It
free to all interested in
plumbing and good fixtures.
iul: r i o
if, rreiicu ot
Orleans, Vermont
is
good
Co.
Mr. and Mrs.
returned from a
in Montreal.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Mouiton enter
tained Mrs. Ernest Batchelder of West
Burke Sunday.
Topic for the C. E. prayer meeting,
Aug. 7. "The Ideal Christian, His
Perseverance."
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Aldrich and
two daughters of Wheelock are guests
at Don Moulton's.
Alvin Mouiton has moved his family
from Island Pond into John Moor's
house at Echo Pond.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Foster and son
of West Burke visited at Kitt Hud
son's the past week.
H. J. Hudson is visiting his son, Dr.
Hudson at Middletown Springs and
relatives in Rutland.
The ladies are invited to meet at the
parsonage Tuesday, Aug. 12. and sew
for the fair to be held Oct. 17.
Mr. and Mrs. Gardner Cushman of
Lyndonville were guests of his mother,
Mrs. Thomas Boutan, recently.
Geo. Piper and son Leon of West
Charleston were guests of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Amos Piper, Sunday.
Tyler Streeter of Newport recently
visited his aunt, Mrs. Wheeler and
spent a few days at Echo Pond fishing.
Mrs. Sam Robb, who was hurt by
lightning several weeks ago, is able to
ride out. although not able to walk yet.
Mrs. Nancy Allen has recovered part
of the chickens that were recently
stolen.
Mrs. Carrie Waldron went Saturday
to Enosburg Falls to visit Miss Ethel
Waldron.
Mrs. Souther Winslow of Barton
visited her cousin, Mrs. John Shedd,
over Sunday.
Mrs. Walter Lother and her mother,
Mrs. T. G. Gil man of Morgan Center,
were in town Monday.
Walter Hildreth has been using
crutches the past week on account of
being hurt when his colts ran.
Mrs. E. P. Armstrong and daugh
ters. Myrtle and Fern, returned to
their home in Montreal Wednesday.
Mrs. Nellie Adams of Lisbon, N. H.,
visited at the home of her brother,
Herbert Badger, part of last week.
Miss Mamie Uttin, who has been at
West Derby, helping her aunt, Mrs.
Walter Fordyce, is at home for a time.
3533
A l L T I M
Every clock e sell is a representation of the inex
pensive but very serviceable kind. The movements
are all reliable, being well made and perfectly adjusted.
AH our Clocks and Watches
o-ive accurate time, although moderately priced. W
invite your inspection.
A regular $4.00 Kitchen Clock special this
next two weeks
$2.75
F. M. ALLCHURCH
Jeweler and OpucmJ
ORLEANS,
VERMONT
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lother moved
Monday to Morgan where they will
work tor Darius .Elliott tne coming
year.
Mrs. Maurice Burbank and little
daughter of Island Pond were callers
on her cousin, Mrs." John Dudley, Sat
urday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bellows and
children of Dixville, P. Q., visited his
cousin, Mrs. John Eley and family
over Sunday.
Harold Wilson, who has been at
Charleston, Mass., for more than a
year working in a creamery, is at home
for a vacation.
Word has been received that Mrs.
cracKett nas naa a successim opera
tion on her throat at the Royal Victoria
hospital, Montreal.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Eugene Clarke one day last week
Mrs. Clarke's mother, Mrs. Will
Davis, of Derby is there.
One day last week, Mrs. John Dudley
entertained two cousins. Mrs. Lizzie
Holmes of Morgan and a lady from
Salem, Mass. In the afternoon, all
three ladies visited another cousin.
Horace JtJeebe at Derby.
Mrs. Peter Pickel accompanied her
daughter, Mis. N. V. Jones, and family
to tneir nome at JNewport last week.
Mrs. nckei goes to ttast Burke to
visit her husband and her son Cecil for
two weeks and then will go to Farn
1 T" , r - 1 -r-r
nam, tr. 10 visit ner son Harper
and iamiiy.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Blodgett and
two children of Newport and his uncle
and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Blodgett of
kgypt, Mass., visited at the home of
Mrs. W. W. Blodgett's sister, , Mrs
Will Leavens, and called at the home
of her father, William- Eley, and also
at the home of her brother, John Eley,
Sunday.
During the severe thunder shower
last week Tuesday forenoon. George
Calkins's barn was hit by lightning and
burned to the ground. All the live
stock and-all the tols except a sleigh
and pung were saved. Luckily there
was no wind so the house was saved.
Mr. and Mrs. Calkins wish to thank
the large crowd who gathered to help
them.
ORLEANS
Mrs. F. J. Kinney and daughters are
visiting in Troy.
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Swett are on a
motor trip to Portland.
Miss Ruth Rockwell of Troy spent
Sunday with Mrs. E. R. Baraw.
Etta Clapper has accepted a position
in the Turnbull Co., office.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rexford spent
Sunday with friends in Derby.
Miss Lillian Taylor of Derby visited
Miss Bertha Kinney over Sunday.
Mrs. John Morley of Worcester is
visiting friends and relatives in town.
J. G. Turnbull left Sunday night
for a business trip to Massena, N. Y.
D. H. Mates of Montreal is visiting
W. J. Sageman at the Valley House.
Miss Susie Andrews is spending a
ten days' vacation at her home in
Troy.
Gerald French ot Bingham, Me., is
home for the remainder of the sum
mer.
Ernest . Buck of Rockland Military
academy of Lebanon is visiting at W.
C. Tripp's.
Clarence Bushey is having a ten
days vacation trom his duties in
Locke's store.
The Passumpsic Telephone Co., have
installed phones for V. R. Govro and
Chas. Lyford.
Burt Spear of Burlington is in town.
He is in charge of the construction of
the new bank block.
Misses Ruby and Helen Tripp of
Charleston are visiting their aunt,
Mrs. F. L. Lanphear.
Harriet Preston, who has been
spending the summer at Willoughby
lake, has returned home.
A daughter was born to Mr. and
Mrs. A. M. Clark last week. Mother
and babe are doing nicely.
W. R. Aldrich took a three days'
fishing trip to Charleston and Morgan
the latter part of the week.
A count of the local calls at the tele
phone office shows an average of abou
two thousand calls per day.
Horace Hayes of Chicago has been
visiting Mrs. Hayes at the Valley
House during the past week.
O. G. Page, who has been spending
several weeks at OJd Orchard Beach
is expected home this week.
The date of the appearance of the
colored quartette has been fixed for
August 25 at the opera house.
James Laughton, who has been in
the gents furnishing business here for
several years retires from business
here September 1. He has accepted a
position with F. H. Silsby at Lyndon
ville. Mr. Laughton gets a good
position and Mr. Silsby gets a fine
man for the place.
Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Merrill, Mrs. A.
R. Bennett. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Bu
chanan and U. V. Willey motored to
Burlington Tuesday morning to attend
the meeting of the grand lodge of K.
Jr. s Messrs. Merrill and Willey are
delegates from the local lodge and
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i rvl ra Merri txran r oa a rialocrora fT
Consist Of the T,anrt.te Ttrl rf Pvthism Sict-n-a
for a valuable
The United States Civil Service
Commission will hold an examination
at Orleans on August 23 for the pur
pose of making certification to fill
a contemplated vacancy in the post
office at Westmore. The salary of the
office for the past year was $210.
Applicants must reside within the
territory supplied by the office. The
government reserves the right to fill
the vacancy by reinstatement. Full
particulars may be obtained at the
postoffice at Westmore or at the
Orleans postoffice.
Elizabeth Skinner, daughter of
Maynard Skinner of Bingham, Me.,
who has been, staying at C. D.
French's, sustained a bad fracture o
the left arm while at play last week.
The little girl fell from a spring board
and the bone of the arm was broken
near the elbow joint. She was taken
at once to the hospital at St. Johns-
bury and the fracture was reduced by
means o f a silver plate fastened to the
bone.
The
In the
LIVEST
in Orleans County
own
You will enjoy Salada Tea, cheapest because best, 50, 60c lb.
LUNCHEON DAINTIES
Canned Lobster 35c
Crabs
Shrimp 13c
Oysters 15c
Clams 12c
Sardines 5c, 13c, 15c
ft
it
it
Best Salt Cod
Salt Salmcn
Mackerel
35cSalt
. TRIUMPH COFFEE,
best flavor, most economical
15c lb
12c lb
12c lb
FRESH FISH THURSDAYS
Don't forget to order some
Olive Oil, pure imported, 1-2
pints 25c
The annual picnic for the little ones
of the Congregational Sunday school
was held Tuesday at Willoughby lake.
About sixty of the children responded
to the invitation and met at the
church Tuesday morning at nine
o'clock. They were taken to Wil
loughby lake by way of Barton in
autos kindly loaned for the occasion by
Messrs. Taplin, Turnbull, Skinner,
Locke, Brown, Beede, Pierce and
French. The party was under the
direction of Supt. O. W. Locke assist
ed by the pastor and by A. O. Austin,
Mrs. Perley, Dora Willey, Ruth El
dridge and Inez Winslow. ,
BROWNINGTON
DEFERRED
Leon Marsh has the measles.
Sunday at E. S.
A. R. Crane spent
Kelley's.
Mrs. Ferrin visited
port last week
friends in New-
wear(
RUBBERS
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Wiggin are
visiting their son, Arthur D. Wiggin
and family at his ranch at Sun River.
Mont.
Mrs. C. H. Batchelder of Cleveland.
Ohio, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. R.
Booth. Mrs. Booth visited relatives in
Sutton last week.
Miss Ruth Rogers of Burlinerton.
who has been visiting friends here for
several weeks, has gone to St. Johns
bury to visit friends. .
Misses Vieva and Vivian Willev.
who have been visiting relatives here
for several weeks have returned to
their home in Salem, Mass.
Mrs. J. P. Wescott and daughter
Molly .of Kewt-onville, Mass., are
visiting Mrs. Wescott's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. E. H. Lothrop.
Mrs. Van A. Hunt has returned
from a several weeks' stay at Bar-
rington, N. H., where she has been to
attend the sickness and burial of her
father, Daniel W. Allen.
The fountain in postoffice square,
which was damaged bv the ravages of
the Roosevelt flag "last fall, has been
repaired and painted and is now in
successful operation thanks to our
new water system.
Mrs. C. M. Dwinell, who was report
ed seriously ill last week, is improving
and it is hoped, is now out of danger.
Drs. D. A. Miles of Boston and E. M.
Cleasby were in constant attendance
during the greater part of the week.
An Orleans baseball team has been
organized among the local talent and
has every appearance of being a
strong team. It is under the manage
ment of Chas. Taplin and it is expect
ed to have several good games on the
home grounds before the season closes.
Arthur Davies visited friends in
Topsham and Passumpsic last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hawse visited
friends in Hanover, N. H., last week.
Mrs. Simon DeGreehie of Woodsville,
N. H., visited Mrs. Nellie Nurse last
week.
Mrs. E. J. Nye of Lynn, Mass.,
visited her sister, Mrs. B. J. Mack,
last week.
Miss Belle Brome is taking a two
weeks' vacation from her work at E.
J. Carron's.
Mr. and Mrs.fMcLam and son Harold
visited their daughter, Mrs. W. L.
Regan, last week.
The Ladies'Aid society met with Miss
Alice Murray last Thursday. A com
mittee was appointed to buy new seats
for the church.
Mrs. B. J. Mack has received the
news of the death of her sister, Mrs.
Etta Buchanan of Lebanon, N. H.
The following is copied from a Lebanon
paper: "On last Sunday afternoon the
funeral of Mrs. Etta Buchanan was
held from her home on Perley avenue.
Rev. J. K. Miller, her pastor, officiat
ed, and in his remarks spoke highly of
the Christian virtues 'which were so
eminent in the life of their departed.
Mrs. Buchanan had been an earnest
Christian for many years and active in
church and Sunday school work until
her health failed. Even then she
manifested her interest, especially in
the members of her old Sunday school
class, six of whom acted as pall
bearers at the funeral. Her bereaved
husband has the sympathy of the many
friends and neighbors. Mrs. Buchan
an was 35 years old and died a victim
of the white plague on Friday,
July 11."
- EVANSVILLE
John Ctl ias and
Troy last week.
family visited at
Mrs. Mary Cobb wa3 at her home in
Glover a few days last week.
Mrs.
N. H..
Delia Stevens of Woodsville,
visiting at L. A Drown s.
is
Mrs. Edith Lock wood of New
shire is visiting her sister,' Mrs.
Alexander.
Ham
E. H.
Mrs. L. A. Drown has returned from
Woodsville where she has been stop
ping for the past few weeks.
Edwin Alden advertises an auction
sale at the T. F. Marshall place on
Thursday, Aug. 14th. See bills.,
of Albany, N.
Puffer of New
Wilson's over
Mrs. Mosher Niles
Y., and Mr. and Mrs.
port visited at B. A.
Sunday.
The Ladies Aid society will hold an
ice cream social with Mrs. Pliny Baird
Tuesday evening. An entertainment
i3 being prepared. All cordially invit
ed and ladies please bring cake.
When you have good fat Live Stock to sell remember
SMITH & JENKINS
PUBLIC MARKET
ORLEANS, - VERMONT
THIS WEEK
we have three hundred prs. of 25c Lace Curtains, all white, same
pattern as before. This Is all we can have this month' so place
your orders early. If sent by mail figure ten ounce for each pr.
Eight quart Agate Kettles with lip and bail, only 25cts
Seventeen quart tin and agate dishpans, perfect goods, each 25 cts
Jar Fillers, aluminum, tin and agate 5c, iOc, 15c
Typewriter Ribbons, every kind and color, for any make of ma
chine in use today. We send them prepaid to any address one for
40c, two for 75c or three for $1 00. Every one warranted, your
money back If not satisfactory.
HOYT & HOYT
Beede Block, ORLEANS, VT.
Perfection Oil Stoves and Ovens
Paris Green and Bug Death, fScythes,
Hand Rakes, Forks and Whetstones.
TWOMBLY & COLTON, Orleans, Vt
CONVEYS
ITU! Iff
3X
If it don't satisfy you,
your money back quick!
Price $1.00 gal. Qts.35c.
Get a can NOW.
KINNEY'S PHARMACY
ORLEANS, VT.
2"'
SAVES LOSS
-MAKES PPOFIT
The
Saving Habit
forms a constant check on expendi
ture, and the small sums saved, though
insignificant in themselves, soon create
a surplus which may be substantially
increased by judicious investment.
tOne with a little ready money to
draw npon can take advantage of
opportunities when tbey offer.
TThe beefc preparation for oppor
tunity is a growing savings account
right here at this bank. . .
Central Savings Bank & Trust Co.
ORLEANS, Vr.
Oapital $25,0C0 - Surplus $ 31,000
J. Q. TtmNBUix, O. D. French
! President Vice-Pridnt
&. A. fioAH, Treaeuror

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