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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-12-02
Smallpox Rumors.

Mr.. Editor:
| was called to Barton Landing by
DR.. Wells to investigate a case that he
and DR.. Young had seen and considered
to be one of smallpox. After examin-
ing the, patient | was inclined to agree
with them in their diagnosis and or
dered the boy taken to his home in
Newport Center, and disinfected the
Brennan house where the boy stopped,
Now had DR.. Wells considered this
case one OF erythema iris as the author
Of last weeks article states, why did
he send for the health officer? Fry
thema iris Is not disease requiring
the Intervention of that official. It is
not so much a question whether or no
a physician has erred or the general
public scared, the question that con-
fronts us IS has not the public been
better served by giving it the benefit
OF the doubt and acting promptly in
suspicious cases. | say take notice of
passing rumors and ever be on the
qui vive to suppress anything and
everything inimical to public health.
HEALTH OFFICER
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-12-02
BARTON

Mrs. George Kendrick is in very
poor health.
NJ. J. Smith was in Newport on bus,
mess Monday.
G. H. Davis was in Boston on busi-
ness Tuesday. ,
Mrs, Kate Folsom has finished work
at Hotel Barton.
w. NJ Wright took office. as state s
attorney yesterday.
Mrs. Charles Morse visited friends
in New Hampshire last week.
Mrs. F. S. Whitcher, who has been i'll
for several weeks, is out again.
Roscoe C. Smith of Barre spent the
| 26th at home with his parents.
Mrs. l.. w. Watson was the guest of
relatives in town Saturday and Sunday.
Harry Wilkie was home from Woods
vile, N. H.. last week for Thanks
giving.
The Afternoon Study club meets this
week Thursday with Mrs. "A. P. I'm
derwood.
N. M. Lewis will start Monday fol
California and other western places fol
the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Reirden spen
Thanksgiving at Troy with Mr.. Reir
aen,s parents. ..
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-12-02
Climatic CHANCES.

There is plenty of evidence of the
very best SORT which goes to prove that
not only Europe and North America,
tic circle, must have enjoyed tropical
climate. The numerous fossil remains
found in those regions are those OF
plants and animals which, according
to the present state OF our knowledge,
must have lived under conditions now
found only in the equatorial belt. Moth
ing is clearer than the fact that the
polar cold is steadily gaining on the
temperate and tropical zones and that
eventually the land VIII be all ice
fields.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-12-02
Sing to Crowded House.

The opening number of the Barton
lecture course Monday evening was the
College Singing Girls and Walter
Eccles of New York and drew crowd
ed house. This company of eight
young ladies, and reader, Mr.. Eccles,
came very highly recommended, and
nothing but words of praise and appre-
clatlon have been expressed by those
who attended, nearly every seat in the
house being taken. The program,
which was in three parts, consisted of
choruses, motion songs by different
members of the company in special
costumes and readings and impersona-
tlons by Mr.. Eccles. The LULLABY
(guitar accompaniment by Miss Ross
and the Motor Song (from Miss Po-
cahontas) by Mr.. Eccles and company
We're the most prominent features of
the program. This was one of the
most entertaining numbers ever
brought here by the course and would
be gladly welcomed again. The next
number in the course will be a lecture
on Tuesday evening, Dec. 8, by Thos.
Brooks Fletcher, his subject being
The Martyrdom of Fools" Mr..
Fletcher is remarkable man and will
undoubtedly draw full house. He is
man with something to say and
knows how to say it.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-12-02

in-law, Harry Johnson. and daughter,
from Fort Covington, N. 7. DR.. and
Mrs Fred Aldrich of West Derby were
guests at w N. Aldrich's; Mr. and
Mrs. N. R. Young of ST. Johnsbury at
D. S. Young's; Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Wilson and Miss Trowbridge of New
port at B. H. Wilson s; Mr.. and Mrs.
living Carr of Morrisville at Hugh
Carr's; Mr.. Fred Simpson and Mrs.
Hovey of Lyndon at F. S. Phillips
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Cook and C. A.
Davis of Newport and N. A. Norton
and family of Lyndonville at E. A.
Norton's; Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Bean
and daughter of Barton Landing at A.
P. Beams; and Mr.. and Mrs. H. B..
Stanton and daughter Hortense of St
Johnsbury at W. A. -Roystan's, for
THANKSGIVING.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-12-02
SCARED THE ROBBERS.
Odd Incident In England In the Eight
eenth Century


!. eenth Century.
For time during the eighteenth CEN
tury in England there was luu in
the robbery industry owing TO an odd
incident. Shortly after the execution
of an English burglar named Elliston
a curious communication purporting
to have been written by him was put
into circulation. Now, as | am a dy-
ing man, it ran, Il have done some
thing which may be of good use TO the
public. i have left with an honest
mantle only honest man | was ever
acquainted with-the names of all INV
wicked brethren, the places of their
abode, with a short account of the
chief crimes they have committed. in
many Of which l have been the~accom-
plice and heard the rest from their
own mouths I have likewise set
down the names of those we call our
settlers. of the houses we frequent and
all of those who receive and buy our
stolen goods. l have solemnly charged
this honest man and have received his
promise upon oath that whenever he
HedTS oi any rogue 10 DE tfleu IOf ROD
berry or housebreaking he will look into
his list and if he finds there the name
of the thief concerned to send the
whole paper TO the government. OF
this l here give my companions fair
and public warning and hope they will
take it, 1t is said the hint was SO
effectual that for a long time pick
pockets and burglars in that part Of
England vent into panic stricken re-
tirement And, this being so. it is just
as well they did not know that the let
ter was clever forgery, the work Of
that prince Of wits and humoriSts.
Dean Swift.-New York Tribune.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-12-02
BartonIAcademy4 Al Crystal Lake A. A. 23

The game between Barton academy
and the Crystal Lake p. A. was a
fast one. the academy having little
the best of it. The shooting of the
academy team was the feature. The
academy led at all stages Of the game.
Dennison, Dalton. If
re-, Fred Frechette
Leslie, RI lg, Berry
Dow, c c, Martell
Jewell, rg
If. Shortsleeyes, John Frechette
Mcclellan. lg re, Barrows
Baskets by Denni8on 6. Leslie 6, Nc
Lelian s, Jewell 2. Dutton 2. Dow,
Martell 4, Fred Frechette 3, Barrows
8. Points on fouls 3. &. 8, Crystal
Lake A A. g.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-12-02

Mrs. RosanDa Coomer died Tuesday
at the advanced age OF S4 years.
The funeral was held at her late home
on Friday, Rev. John Hood officiat-
ing. The interment was in Glover.
Bert Coomer had the misfortune re.
Gently TO lose both Of his farm horses.
One was found in it's stall with q bro
ken leg and had TO be killed, the other
was killed in consequence of injuries
Miss Susie Hill and Nelson Mitch
eli were united in marriage on Tues
day, Nov. d. After short wedding
rip they have returned 20 ,reens-
boro where they will make their home.
GREENSBORO BEND.
Rose Duval was IN town Friday.
Mrs. Sara Davis is visiting in Glover.
Maggie Smith of Glover is working
at the hotel.
Susie Caldwell has returned to her
home in Wheelock.
A son was born to MIR. and Mrs. @.
III. Batchelder Tuesday, Nov. "a
The Masons are laying the chimney
to the new Woodman hall this week
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Amsden are re-
joicing over the birth OF a son on
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. a. Keeler spent
Thanksgiving at. the home of a. B.
Pike in North Craftsbury.
George Colby left here Tuesday for
his home in Massachusetts, to spend
Thanksgiving With his parents.
V. P. Valencourt has received the
appointment as mail carrier in place
of Z. j. Shurtleff. resigned, to take
effect December 16.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-12-02
CHANGING TOWN NAMES
Only Six Towns in the County Retain
the Name They Were Christened
Under Coventry Once Called
Orleans

The discussion brought out by the
vote to change the name of Barton
Landing to Orleans" calls up some
interesting bits of history concerning
he towns of Orleans county and their
original names. 1t seems that but six
towns retain the original name of the
charter. Il having changed after the
town was named and called something
else and one. Barton, was changed in
the original charter from Providence
to Barton by Col. VIM. Barton, who
wished to immortalize his name. It is
said he carefully scratched out the
word Providence and inserted his own
name.
Barton Landing is not.the first town
to be called Orleans as Coventry was
for two years called Orleans. In No
vembar, 1841. Coventry was changed
to Orleans and two years later. in 1843,
1t was altered back to Coventry.
Derby has not changed it's name but
in 1880. took in the town Of Salem.
Salem had a diversified history but had
the town lived as chartered it would
have undoubtedly been to-day the
most influential town in the county as
the territory took in that part OF New
port on which the village of Newport
now stands. the village of West Derby
and most of the village of Derby
Center.
Lowell was chartered and known as
"Kelleyvale" as late as 1881 and
Charleston was Navy" till 1926 and
Albany "Lutterloh" till 1915. New
port was chartered and known as
"Duncansboro' till 1916 and other
towns have changed their name as fol-
lows. Craftsbury was chartered as
"Mindep," Greensboro as "Coltshill, !"
Jay as Carthage, Morgan as "Cald-
erburg," " Troy as "M;ssissquoi, and
Westmore as "Westford.
Thus the changing of names goes on
and it is matter of only, a few years
where the name Barton Landing will
be as strange as Duncansboro or Colts
hill is to-day. Again the Monitor con-
graduates Barton Landing on the wise
choice of new name.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-12-02

John Buchard has moved into his
new house, where he will do boot and
shoe repairing.
Story's Moving Picture show will
appear at Seaver's opera hall to-
morrow evening.
Guy Scott Of Huntington. Mass,
was in town yesterday. returning on
the midnight train.
Miss Dora Shosa has finished work
at H. G. Potter's and is working for
Mrs. F. W. Comstock.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Hartwell spent
Thanksgiving with Mr.. Hartwell's S
mother at West Burke.
Z. H. Jackson has taken contract to
build a round barn for o. w. Brown
at Smiths Mills. P. Q.
Mrs John Baird returned Wednesday
evening from the hospital at Montreal.
She is in very poor health
tiremen, attend the regular fire.
mems meeting at the hall Tuesday
evening at O'Clock sharp.
Mr. and Mrs. William Williams spent
Thanksgiving with their daughter, Mrs.
G. r. King, at Passumpsic.
Mrs. A. K. Story. who has been very
i'll at her home for more than three
months, is now improving.
H J Stannard has been reappointed
examiner of teachers for Orleans coun-
ty for a term of two years.
M } Elliott is having a new tile
chimney laid in the building occupied
by Larabee's hardware store.
Mrs. M. H. Drumming, who injured
her foot, and William Drumming, VINO
has been ill. are both out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Massey and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred F'rechette visited
friends in East Hardwick oyer Sunday.
w. j. Berwick has returned from
Springfield, Mass, were he has had
employment for the past eight months
Prof. C. L Erwin's father. mother
and sister, of Waltham. Mass. spent
Thanksgiving here and are visiting for
time.
Clarence Damon has returned from
st. Amile. Can, where he was called
on account Of the sickness OF his
mother.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Collision and Mr..
and Mrs. John Collision of Lyndon
were entertained at VIM Collision s
Thanksgiving.
J Colby Stoddard was at home last
week but was sick most of the time
with vaccination that was working
in fine. shape.
Regular communication of Orlean:
lodge Friday evening. The M. M
degree Will be worked. Light refresh
ments will be served.
The great Peerless sale is advertised
to last only the weekof December L
at the Davis Co. store. This will b,
carnival week in Barton.
/ Mr. and Mrs. F. w Cutting ant
Shirley French Of New York spen
Thanksgiving here with Mr. Cutting
! mother. Mrs E A Cutting
! Mr.. End Mrs. F. s. Dyke and daugh
8 ter OF Northfield were guests of MIS-
Dykes parents, Mr.. and Mrs. +. L
. Gaskell, several days last week.
q John Campbell spent Thanksgivin,
In st. Johnsbury. where the witnesse
! the basket ball games between Go.
! and the Stapleton A. A. Of New Yor
9 lefty.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-12-02

w. A. Tower, who has been.in Santa
Barbara, Cal. for the past year, has
returned home and is working in the
National bank in the place of A. L..
Harry Ash has moved from one of
H. c. Gays tenements on the Duck
pond road into F. H. Pills bury's ten
ment (the Martha Woodman house, on
Main street.
E. S. WeIch, who has been sick with
typhoid fever for several weeks, is
better, and has gone to Center Haver-
hill, where he will spend a few weeks
with his brother.
Miss Margaret Allard, who has
made her home at William Baird s
for a number of years, has gone to
Morrisville where she has employ
ment in a millinery store.
Arthur Dunham his sold his farm to
the Barton Landing corporation They
intend fencing off the pasture that
furnishes water for their new line
of pipes from this section.
There will be a meeting of the Odd
Girls society at theshome of Mrs. O.
H. Mossman Friday afternoon at 80.
Refreshments will be served and a
business meeting held afterward.
The next regular convocation of
Keystone chapter, No. 16. R. A. NJ,
will be held on Mon3ay.' Dec. z, at 80
o'clock p. m. Work on the r. A.
degree, with something else to follow.
December and not bit of snow in
sight. Mercury around the 45 mark
yesterday and regular May or Septem-
ber weather. Colder to-day. This
may interest our friends who reside in
other states.
w. E. Hanson has sold back to N. M.
Lewis the farm which he purchased
of Mr.. Lewis last spring. Mr.. Hanson
has repaired the house throughout,
making it one Of the finest places in
this section.
Annual meeting of G. W. Quimby
Post Wednesday, Dec. 9, at p. m. AS
this is the time for the election OF
officers for the coming year. it is very
essential that all members be present
Don't forget it.
The w. C. T. u. will meet with Mrs
/ W. w AsOAAdOAi oii uCSudy, OGC. o. ID
o'clock. Ali members try and be
present. Topic of the meeting ..Gooe
Will toward Men," Roll call will bs
answered by Bible verses CHI love.
The shows given by the Winfrey
Repertoire Co. in Seaver's hall FRIDAY
and Saturday evenings were fairly
we'll attended and pronounced good
Miss Maxwell and MISS Robinson
the leading ladies, were considered
strong in their parts
I Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Smith of Rupert
/ Miss Halsie Noonan of Ferrisburg ant
VIM. Noonan of Vergennes spen
Thanksgiving at R. H. Noonan's. Ii
looking about the town they thinl
Barton compares favorably with othe
places its. size in the state.
| Hon. F. w. Baldwin spent most o
last week with. his son Med" in Wes
= Brookfield. Mass. where he has
position as district superintendent q
schools. Incidentally Mr.. Baldwin at
his share of turkey served at til
home of his son on Thursday. ~
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-12-02

FOR SALE Secondhand Murkland
wood furnace in perfect condition. 1t
will take in four foot wood. Large
door. Will sell cheap. Call on F. w.
Baldwin Barton. 43tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-12-02

TAPLIN & COFRAN, auctioneers
and real estate agents, will sell real es-
tate or personal property at auction or
private sale. Offices at Barton Land
ing and Derby, VT. 18tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-12-02

Commencing Monday, Nov. 80, we
shall buy stock only once in two weeks
during the winter. Winslow & Han
son Barton. 47-48
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-12-02

FOR SALE AT ONCE-Pair of all
round work horses. Warranted to
work logging, hay press or all-round
farm work. Weight $500. w. T. Glib
son, East Charleston. 1w
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-12-02

Ten Christmas andzNew Year post
cards IL cents. By mail postpaid
Richly Autographed and embossed.
Cheap only in price. Whipple. French
& Co., Barton Landing. - 48. 81
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-12-02

FOR SALE--Stormgw mgwindows' at low
prices, also roofing that lasts longer
and is cheaper than shingles. Send
for catalogue "B' Webber Lumber
Co., Fitchburg, Mass. 45-4S
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-12-02

FOR SALE-One two-horse traverse
sled, with neckyoke and whifietrees,
painted blue. Will be sold cheap for
cash or good note. 0. V. Joslyn,
agent, Barton. Twp
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-12-02

FOR SALE-Piano good as new.
VIII sell cheap for cash. J. E. Will
hanson, Barton. $3.50 p
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-12-02

FOR SALE-Yoke of four-year-old
oxen, good workers and handy. w. S.
Vance Barton. 43tf
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MISCELLANEOUS.

NOTICE-Roller skating and dance
at Seaver's hall Saturday afternoon
and evening. Potter's orchestra. lw
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-12-02

WHEN you hire a horse get safe
one. | have no horses that are afraid
of automobiles. Single and double
teams safe for women to drive. W..
A Murray, Barton. Crystal Lake
Livery. 23tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-12-02

FOR SALE so tons Of choice hay,
can be delivered if preferred. David
Jerome, West Glover. 49tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-12-02

FOR SALE-Dry stove wood, $500
a cord. Cash. Inquire DR.. F. r.
Hastings, Barton. Al If
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-12-02

FOR SALE-Vegetable of all kinds
for a boiled dinner at Hunters, Bar
ton. 46tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-12-02

FOR SALE-10O cords sawdust at 81
per cord. Pillsbury & Son, Barton.
48tf
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FOUN ID.

FOR SALE-No. l timothy hay.
N. L. Wilson, Barton. 40tf
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GREENSBORO.

Mrs. s. Cutler is on the sick list.
g. T. Bl dgett is working for F. S.
Melvin.
Miss Emma Lindsay was in ST
Johnsbury Monday.
Miss Alice Paine is again in the
post office for few weeks.
Miss Helen Conant from Cabot is
doing houseWork for Mrs. F. A.
MceSer.
Mr.. and Mrs F. s. Melvin spen,
THANKSGIVING with Mr.. MeIvin's els
ter in Stove.
Mr.. and Mrs j. H., Darlington spent
fhabkseiving with Mrs. Barrington's
parents in Cabot.
Mr.. and F. j. Chase moved last
week to DIR Kinuey's where they will
keep house until spring.
Mr.. ard Mrs. @. a. Miller and Mrs.
Lucy Melvin returned Monday from q
few days Whit in Stowe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. II. Haines were
called to Cabot the first of the week
TO attend the funeral OF Mrs. Haine'f
brother.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-12-02
LOCAL ADVERTISING.

Advertisements will he inserted u"deI this
head ttoo rts per wor for first insertl IN
and one cs Mt per word therea tier. CASH must
eco np5ty 51e orier q advertisement 10itL
inserted for less than tce"ty-f0 cents
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-12-02

FOR SALE-Stove and block wood.
Milo j. Owen, Barton. soft
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-12-02
WEST CLOVER.

Many in this village went away for
Thanksgiving.
w. o. King is having some plaster
ing done in his house.
Raymond Wilson has commenced
work for F. H. Bean.
Mrs. H. B. Ross and children are
in Montreal for visit
Vernon Tichurst was home from St.
Johnsbury to spend Thanksgiving.
Mr. and Mrs. Paoriao welcomed a 10
pound boy to their home November 25.
Mrs. Allen Gilmour and children
spent Thanksgiving week with her par
ents in Haverhill. Mass.
Pearl Vance commenced schoolrrin
District No. l and Mrs. Heath in this
village Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Stiles, who
went to Danville to spend Thanksgiv-
ing with their daughter, will remain
for time.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. T. Lyman, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. L. Tichurst, Mr.. and Mrs. E..
G. Baker and Mr.. and Mrs. H. Pres
cott entertained friends THANKSGIVING.
/ The young people of West Glover
will give drama and a farce in the
schoolhouse hall Friday evening. Ad-
MISSION rs cents, children Is cents.
Doughnuts and sugar will be served.
All cordially invited.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-12-02

There will be fast game of basket
ball at Seaver's hall Friday evening,
when the academy play ST. Johnsbury
academy. The visitors have record
OF doing things, and the academy
have also. Come out and see. Prom,
enade and dance after the game.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-12
sIMpLIF1cArIoN OF CRIMINAL PROCESS
ME Commonwealth club of this city has done public sci
by its careful sitting of suggestions for snplihcation

ME Commonwealth club of this public service
by its careful sitting of suggestions for smpIcaon
criminal Jurisprudence and practice OF California
candaous libel justice be discovered anywhere
world than that which dgraces proposed
by statute law altogether the vicious practice putting
grand jurors trial for bias and put the of
in the hands of the trial judge Other important
tons Endorsed by the Commonwealth club
In peremptory challenges
shall the number OF defense
instead of half a present
tons the all
The the of bills
materially shortened being stated that months
taken to perfect appeal
plea jeopardy only there
defendant will testify,
should and
his failure testify and indicate the motive.
Judges the
we'll of law
The club has confined attention the criminal side
doubtless that bad enough keep the body busy while
simphcaton practice likewise
much needed The laws delay has reached the stage
justice the the moderately we'll The poli
political lawyers these
for judges and offices fill There propositions
that afoo the number OF judges Fran
Alameda and Los Angeles counties 1t is remedy
aggravate the disease We should begin end by
mphcaton OF practice and The Call commends
subject the high deliberations of the Commonwealth