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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-01-14
Made a Sale.

The sad faced man, with the small,
square valise, inspected the woman of
the house a moment and then turned
away from the kitchen door,
at amt no use arskin' you If you've
got any corns that need curin'. mum"
he said 81 can see as you're wearin'
shoes three sizes too large"
''Come fn," replied the matron.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-01-14
The Case With Him.

Mrs. Henpeck-They can't punish
bigamy too severely. No one should
have any sympathy for the man who
takes one wife too many. Mr.. Hen
peck-The idea. Maria! Do you think
I should be sent to jail?-Philadelphia
Press
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-01-14
chance.

Chance never yet writ legible book;
never built fair house; never drew a
neat picture; never did any of these
things nor ever will; nor can it with
out absurdity be supposed to do them,
which are yet works very gross or rude
and very easy and feasible, as it were.
in comparison to the production of a
flower or a tree.-Barrow.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-01-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Forbes, Mrs. A. Z. Kincaid
and son Macy, Mr.. and Mrs. RuggIes at
tended the burial services of S 5. Doud at
Lyndon Center last Wednesday. Mr..
Doud, who has been a resident OF this town
for many years, died at the home OF his
son, Arthur, In Bristol, n. II, Jan. 5.
Mrs. Frank Drew OF this place died last
Wednesday, quite suddenly. She has been
ailing for some time, but her death was
not looked for at present. For several
years she has been frail and gradually go
ing down, but the end came unexpectedly.
Mrs. Drew was born in Irasburg on JAM,
1897. She was the daughter of the late
Mark and Hannah Dre2 of Irasburg. IL
1860 she married Frank Drew of Barton
and Immediately they came to the farm
where they have always lived until her
decease. For the last i've years sho Las
been mparatively helpless, 5I- has borne
her suffering with cJmmc--L5.C patience.
She leaves her husband, her sen, Fred, and
daughter, l-rJ. Charles Joy, OK THIS Town,
aad ,wo brothers, La Dc-,g O! I-as5urg
a-1 Ca1cl.s Dew u Albany, besides many
f--ac5 TO mourn Aer loss. The funeral
vGs attended Zero last Friday, Rev. r NJ.
Bl-..l C.lcil;ing, and the burial was in the
VILLAGE cemetery.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-01-14

Mrs. F. d. Harding was in Barton last
week.
One of the children of Carl Bean has the
scarlet fever.
Miss May Goddard is visiting in New
port this week.
P.W. Parker Is suffering from an in
jured back and ribs.
Dea. and Mrs. p. 8. Hitchcock were here
to attend the dedication OF the church on
ia. 1.
Dea. and Mrs. NJ. c. Hitchcock attended
the roll call OF the Cong. church at CoVen-
try on jane.
Mrs. Esther Sawyer of Lowell, who was
taken i'll while here visiting her brother,
John Martin, Is better.
CIV. Bryant was in Barton last week to
attend q meeting of the directors OF the
fair association and the bank directors.
Last Thursday Mrs. Emily Annis was
moved from her house to the house OF Mrs.
Edna Cross, who will care for her. Mrs
Annis spraiued her hip and limb but is
doing as we'll as could be expected. Her
brother, Carl Brown of Charleston, came TO
see her recently.
Attn annual business meeting OF the
Cong. Society, held on JAN tnithe vestry,
the following officers were elected; Moder-
ator, Rev. NJ. w. Fsrman; clerk, M. Z.
Hitchcock; prudential COMMITTEES, Homer
b. Hitchcock, Albert P. Ryder, o. P
Wright; collector and treasurer, w. B.
Gilpin; trustee OF the Hitchcock fund, W
b. GilpiD.
Mitchell Belrose, an old resident OF this
town, died of Bright's disease on Jan. 4
aged rs years. The funeral was held from
the Z. Z. church in Lowell the following
Sunday, Rev. Father Leblanc officiating
Mr.. Belrose leaves a widow and four chill
dren, Fred OF Lowell, Frank of Hard = lex
VIII of this town and Mrs. Lizzie Story o
Manchester, n. II. Mrs. Belrose wal
Amelia Brigham
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-01-14

She ION the Atlantic liner)-Did you
observe the great appetite Of that stout
man at dinner? HeYes: he must be
what they call stowaway.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-01-14

PLAYED to crowded house both evenings
and the gross receipts will figure nearly
$500. The entertainment showed much
uainstaking effort on the part OF those
having Il in Charge and all the parts were
we'll taken. The local talent vas assisted
tv Frank o. French OF st. Johnsbury,
1umorist; Mr.. Dupel OF Sberbrooke, cor
uetist. and members OF the Richiord and
Barton Landing bands.
Mrs. Maud Fields Wiley died January
2 a. stated 10 last weeks MONITOR, after
q short illness with an acute form Of
Brigbt's disease. She was about p years
OF ace ana had been married but short
time. her marriage TO Clyde Wiley Of
carton Landing having occurred septem-
bcr 25. 1906. The funeral was held from
her late home Friday afternoon at 200
o,cIock. the officiating clergyman being
Row. Dir. Emery Of Derby Line who but
short time since performed the marriage
ceremony. Mrs.. Wiley was young lady
much beloved by all who knew her. Much
svmpathv is felt for the borrowing husband
and family.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-01-14
SHEFFIELD.

Mrs. George Stearns Is Ill.
Mrs. Will Sher burn has been Ill.
Gladys Simpson has the whooping
cough.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simpson of st. Johnsbury
we're in town last week.
Mr.. L. Drew and Mrs. Fannie Spaulding
Of Glover were in town Sunday.
bands parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. Frost.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Woodman are both
sick and their son George and wife were
called here by their illness.
Alice and Lucy Jenkins finished their
schools in town and returned to their
home in East Haven this week.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-01-14

The man who stands In his own light
must expect to be thrown In the shade.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-01-14
MATERIALS OF THE BODY.

Elements That Go to Make Up the
Ordinary Human Being.
A person weighing about $50 pounds
is made up of the following elements:
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-01-14
WEST BURKE.

Mrs. Adeline Smith is in very poor health.
+. D. Burns spent Sunday with friends
in Concord, n. II.
DR.. II. 4. Suitor was in Montpelier sew
eral days last week.
w. E. Gaskell has been i'll with the grip
during the past week.
Mrs. Mary Packer has gone. to Lyndon
Vile and st. Johnsbury for a few weeks.
Mrs. Annie Strong was quite i'll part of
last week and her school was not in session.
Mrs. Harrison Orcutt has been quite ill
with liver and bronchial trouble but is
now better.
Miss Josephine Walter, night operator in
the New England Telephone office, was on
the sick list last week.
Miss Marj1 Slayton, who has been
quite i'll, is spending a few weeks with her
sister, Mrs w. r. Laviolette.
The installation of officers for the Rebek-
abs and Odd Fellows Will be held in the I.
o. o. F. hall next Friday evening.
Ebert e. Orcutt, who has been spending
the DA5J tNO HCChS IL W W W. - -
turned to Yale College last Monday.
Several members from Caledonia Lodge
attended the Masonic District meeting
held in st. Johnsb bury last Wednesday.
At the whist club party last Friday even
ing Fred Frasier won the gentleman's
prize and Mrs w. G. Cheney the lady's.
Mrs. w. w. Coe continues to improve
and is bile to sit up little. Her daughter,
Mrs. E. E. Orcutt, will remain with her
| for few weeks.
Mr.. Watson, the telephone inspector,
who has been stationed here since Dec. 1st,
has returned to st. Johnsbury, and Mr..
Kettle takes his place here.
Remember the library meeting next
! Saturday at Mrs. George Browns; your
presence is particularly desired. Future
pros poets of the library will be discussed
and it is also the annual meeting.
Miss Edith Williams, who has been car
ing for Mrs. W. w. Gee, returned to st.
Johnsbury Friday and Mrs. Jackman of
LittIeton, N. H., who has been nursing at
B. F. Crandalps, returned home Saturday.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-01-14
NEWPORT CENTER.


MANY fin this vicinity are suffering with
the mumps.
The band gave concert and promenade
"wednesday evening, the proceeds OF which
amounted TO about eight dollars.
Tho Free Baptist society will hole their
,,,,ual donation at the g. A. r. hall We'd
,c.day evening. jan Is. All invited.
Mrs. Lan1 and daughter Leila are pre-
caring 70 move back TO their home in
wheelock. We are sorry TO lose them
from our village.
The many friends Of Mrs Hattie
tCritchetD Lindh Will be sorry to learn OF
bsr serious illness with pneumonia at her
home in Pawtucket h. J..
The following officers were elected to
serve the +. 3. sunday school for the en-
suinp wear: superintendent, D. L. Hit
are,b. assistant superintendent, John
Kubv: secretary. Grace Rogers; treasurer
David Wright; organist, Beulah Page
TROY.
william Powers has engaged to WORK Ioi
DR.. Gray for year.
Mr.and Mrs. Orville Kelley OF lice have
been visiting in town.
Ambrose Griggs OF Jay has come here &c
live with his daughter, Mrs. Erwin hoeS-
WELL
Mrs. Melvin Haselton and little son were
badly hurt recently by being thrown from
sleigh.
Mrs. B. L. Chandler Of North Troy Il
amending a week in town visiting relative
and friends.
Invitations are out for the marriage o.
Milo Porter and Miss Nettie Kennedy OF
Wednesday evening Jan .16,at eight O'CLOCK
Rev. l.. p. Atwood of South Weymouth
Mass, a former pastor here preached mt
sermon Jan. 6, at the Congregations
church.
Charles Chaffee of Valley City, Norti
Dakota, and Henry Chaffee of Springhelo
Mass, arc visiting their parents, Mr' an'
Mrs. L. ). Chaffee.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-13
Moral Lesson in "Sapho"

How did you come to plav
Sapho? ] bluntly asked after re-
linquishing hope of putting the ques-
ton insidiOusly
There was a narrowing Of her ewes
As she replied; Because the Daudet
story impressed me as a human docu-
ment He wrote IT as a lesson for
sons: ! interpreted it as a message TO
daughters as well 1 sketched the
scenario and Clyde Fitch wrote the
dialogue. Since its first production
seven years ago the play has been
very successful"
Yet 1t has encountered consider
able opposition, I remarked
With lift Of the brow she inquired.
Prom whOm"
ralists-Puritans. I an
swered, for lack Of more exact defini-
ton Of the elements Of society that
pronounce the so-called problem
plays more hurtful than beneficial to
the untutored mind Of the young per-
son
She rather confOunded me BIZ say
ing, Not at all; the Puritans have not
opposed 'SaphO, but one OF two news
papers have"
ct you were arrested in New
York
And triumphantly acquitted. My
acquittal virtually established the fact
that by playing 'Sapho' ] am teach
ing from the stage some truths that
are-Or should be-taught from the
pulpit"
Then you are not playing such
roles as Sapho and Carmen solely for
the art opportunities they afford?"
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-13
Kicfimized by PIagiansfs

Sapho IS no stranger to San Fran
CISCO" ] irrelevantly remarked "She
has been presented at a stock theater
by Florence Roberts and -"
That production contained our best
business and scenes, but we received
no royalty from II" Mr.. Nethersole
interrupted
And we could not afford TO en-
join il" his sister averred. 1T cost
me $500 to stop Boston production
Of Sapho,' and the satisfaction OF
establishing my exclusive right to the
play was hardly worth the price.
get nothing at all from stock produc-
tons Of 'Sapho,'" she added, with the
faintest tinge Of sadness in her tone
~Bernhardt plays it, remarked.
"And pays me for its use" she
promptly responded, cas- do all the
other foreign artists who use If. Copy
right alone does not protect a dram
atist from piracy There must be
honor in the profession to prevent
plagiarism. Has The Light That
Failed ever been played in San Fran
cisco?"
1t was, by White Whittlesey, told
her, and she instantly awarded to Mr.
Whittlesey credit for having paid her
for his utilization of her property,
But no more book plays for me-"
she affirmed They are too easily
plagiarized" L"
"A book play is no easier to steal
than any other kind of play" said
brother Louis. why, theresa short
hand fellow in Chicago who has been
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-13
May Give the Bard a Trial

What are your plans for next sea-
SOM" asked Miss Nethersole, who
was displaying symptoms of desire to
return to her hygienic hobby.
If the public permits me to shelve
my present repertoire / shall take up
some Shakespearean characters" she
replied. Il have played Juliet, you
know"
She is no longer an ingenue, and it
may have been with intent to notify
me of her appreciation of that fact
that she added with some haste: Il
may do Cleopatra, Winters Tale
and AS You Like It. But l am in
communication with Bernard Shaw
and hope TO induce him to write a
play for me. What do ! think of him?
think he is England's hope-the
greatest thinker in the country"
While | was digesting that fulsome
tribute to the Celtic superman" her
hobby pranced in again.
When we were in FL Paso,' was
the resumption, "a beautiful girl
came to me and said, You are woman
before the world and should make
it your life work to promote the
establishment of place where people
afflicted with tuberculosis cam go and
live and be cured without having to
undergo the hunliliations that beset
them now on all sides That sug-
gestion has not been forgotten. How
noble 1t would be if some millionaire
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-13

I had read about them in the So
ciety columns.
.'And the Mackays-dear Mrs.
John?"
1t was so long since that lady had
visited San Francisco, and l had not
been in Europe since she took up per-
manent residence there, and
They are all friends of mine. And
they have told me so much about San
Francisco that I can hardly express
my regret it was destroyed by earth
quake before
They don't call it that out here
Louis put in. They allude to it as
the hood,' don't they?" he asked me.
| told him that it was more often
spoken of as ''that April thing" and
while bidding me adieu both the
Nethersoles laughingly declared that
as that April thing" they would ever
designate it.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-13
Some Other Attractions

Gorton's Minstrels. thirty strong, are
TO appear this afternoon and evening
at the Novelty Theater. They come
with a good reputation. Among the
comedians are Jake Welby, Ralph Kint-
ner, Charles Jacobs and Sam Lee One
of the hits of the olio is an operate,
equilibristic. pantomimic extravaganza
entitled "The Enchanted Grotto," pre-
sented by Cameron and Toledo. Kane.
the ventriloquist, Is a feature of the
programme, as is also a skit entitled
THE Military Inventor
The remainder of the week at the
Novelty will be taken up by Klaw &
Erlanger's production OF George "
Hobart's musical vaudeville, The Ham
Tree" with Mcintyre and Heath, the
widely known black face comedians. as
the stars. The piece Is an elaboration
of The Georgia Minstrels,'' which Nc
Intyre and Heath presented in vaude-
Vile for many years, and the come
dians are supported by a hundred peo-
pie, among the principals being Jeanne
fowler, Carolyn Gordon, Belle Gold,
David Terrence and Alfred Fisher
Frederick v. Bowers, the popular tenor
and music writer, and w. c. Fields.
the comic Juggler, are also conspicu-
GUS in the cast through their excellent
playing and most unique specialties
The chorus is said to comprise sixty
young and pretty girls and twenty
young men who can dance as we'll as
sing.
"The Butterflies" will conclude its
run at the Colonial Theater this even
ing, and tomorrow night will be pre-.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-13
Af Subordinate TO Truth

i ruth IS greater than art. Tn my
plays the human frailIties are not
treated lightly nor 10 be Laughed at.
lnfdelities are dealt with seriously
and truthfully. Some people seem to
think that when breaches OF the
seventh commandment are drama
tized in comedy vein their stage pre-
sentation IS entirely permissible. but
that to present their inevitable tragic
penalties IS morally reprehensible.
The very fact that ] have been PLAY
ing Sapho for seven consecutive wears
shows that the lessons it teaches are
appreciated by the public"
While j was considering whether II
would be proper TO inquire as TO the
relative percentages of moral-seekine
and pruriency contained in the public
desire to witness Sapho," the lady
abruptly returned TO programme
Il have organized a woman's anti
tuberculosis league" she informed me.
and Queen Alexandra Of England is
showing much interest in its work.
tuberculosis is a disease of poverty.
Life is a constant battle between the
man and the germ. If the man is
ephysically weakened by innutrition or
Overwork the germ conquers. Pre-
vention is possible, and easier than
cure. Our league aims 70 educate the
masses TO battle the germ by keeping
themselves in ftaphysical condition. IT
is woman's work, because woman is
the mother of the world By striking
at the root tuberculosis can be exter-
minated. Germany leads in the en-
acfment of laws to preserve the health
of the people. France comes second
England and the United States are a
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-13

enough variety Of offerings to expose
its strength and weaknesses. Elements
of the former are Ester Adaberto, the
dramatic soprano, and Antola, the
young barytone. Either Of these artists
is qualified for enrolment as first
principal in the most pretentious
operatic organization on earth. Patti
has proved himself better tenor than
several that Mr.. Grau and Mr.. Con-
ried have exploited as stars, and In
certain roles Pacini has shown himself
10 be Campanari's equal. Basso Lam
bardi gave the most impressive imper-
sonation of Mephistopheles this city
has ever witnessed. The remainder of
the principals range from fair to worse.
the female division being the weakest.
The chorus is similarly estimated as to
sex, and the orchestra has steadily i'm
proved since its first accompaniment
of Aida" OF the staging nothing
but praise can conscientiously be writ
ten, some of the productions having
been equal in every point of pictorial
worth to the Grau productions of the
same operas The absence of a ballet
is compensated for to great extent by
the dramatic value of the principals,
for these children Of Italy are born
actors. On the whole no better opera
has ever been presented here for the
prices of admittance demanded. In
deed. we have paid thrice as much
money for worse performances.
"Rigoletto" is TO be repeated at the
matinee today. with Scifoni as the
Jester. Tromben as Gilda, Russo as
the Duke and Lambardi as Sparafucile
THE Masked Ball" Will be sung Mon
day and Thursday evenings and Satur-
day matinee, and on Wednesday. Fri
day and Sunday evenings, for the first
times west of New York. will be pre-
sented Giordano's Fedora" a lyric
drama, founded on Sardou's play, and
one in which Adaberto has made sue
cess as the Russian heroine equal to
her La TOSca Il scenic and costume
production far surprising any yet Civ
en- by the company will garnish the
performances. 'Cavalleria Rusticana"
and "rPagliaccf will be given on
Tuesday night. and by special request
Puccini's story of artist life in Paris,
La Boheme." will be repeated Saturday
night and Sunday matinee. No better
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-13


sented ]. M. Barrie's delightful comedy
saTbe Professors Love story. Whlch
E. S. Willard produced at the Columola
Tbeater several years ago. FRANK
Bacon is to play Professor Goodwlilie,
a role that should fit him nicely ana
the entire company is said 10 De eaudIIs
we'll provided for. Elaborate staslnS
is promised.
John c. Rice and Sally Cohen viii
appear this afternoon at the Orpheum
in a farce by Brandon Hurst entltled
"AIl the World Loves Lover, Wnlch
is said to be a veritable WhlrlWlhd OA
laughter. Scarf and Violet Allen also
present a sIzit, The Travelling Man
which is in two scenes, one showing
a railroad station and the other oelng
a genuine surprise. Miss Villa Holt
Wakefield will give song readings,
which have been well received else
where. and Black and Jones, dancing
comedians, complete the list or new
comers.
Retained are the eight Vassar girls.
in change of selections; Wynne
Winslow, soprano; Howard and How
ard. The Messenger Boy and the
Thespian." and Jimmie Lucas, dialec-
tician. New motion pictures are prom
ised.
chumaun-He1nk, the great con-
tralto, will be the first attraction at
the American TheateT, on Market
street near Seventh. The date of the
important event is next Sunday after
noon and the programme includes arias
from Mozart's Titus" and Wagner's
-Rienzi' In addition to songs by
Schubert, Schumann. Franz List and
Brahms. A special feature Will be the
six Hungarian Gypsy songs by the last
named composer. and by special re-
quest the artist has added the "Sapphic
Ode" to the programme.
On the evening of Monday, Januarrz
21. the American viii Introduce tbs
San Francisco Opera Company in The
StrOllers-" This organization is under
the management of Frank w Healey.
formerly of the Tivoli's executive star.
and amOng the people are Aida Hemmi.
prima donna soprano; Teddy Webb.
comedian; Joseph Smith, tenor; George
Kunkel character comedian; Francis
Carrier. barytOne; Amy Leicester. con-
tralto. and Frieda Wisher. soubrette.
The company has played long and sue
cessful engagements in Seattle and
Denver, and its season at the American
will introduce several novelties.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-13
She Launches The Subiecf

Thus determined / entered her pri-
vate railway car, sidetracked IN Oak
land, and FIVE minutes later was re-
ceiving more hygienic and sanitary in
formation than / had thought was OBJ
taInable outside the covers of that
entertaining volume, The Household
Guide TO Health" Miss Nethersole
had not waited for me to introduce
the subject. Our first greeting was
scarcely concluded when she plunged
into 1t. Her brother, Louis, sat nigh
and apparently relished the situation.
When he caught one Of the sweeping
glances that she frequently shot from
beneath dropping lids he nodded ap-
proval So did my artistic associate
Courtesy compelled me to do likewise
while biding my time.
One Of every seven deaths that oc-
cur in this country is directly due TO
tuberculosis, she declared. while I was
trying to remember the name of the
actor who participated in the Neither
sole kiss when that osculatorv SEN
sation served to nightly pack a New
York playhouse. And as I endeavOred
to recollect the year in which she was
hrst arrested for presenting "Sapho"
Sut Wa assuring me tnat cOnSump-
ton does not conhne its ravages to
the lungs, but attacks the limb Joints.
the stomach and other organs; also
that to 1t is largely attributable the
drink habit as a heritage Much else
she told me concerning tuberculosis
ere / succeeded in leading err to dis
cuss the stage, which she did with a
reluctance that was manifest no less
in the Indifference of her tone than in
the show OF interest with which she
talked about anything else-especially
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