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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-02-03

Orleans County Cases in Supreme Count.
Two opinions in Orleans county cases
have been handed down by the supreme
court now in session at Montpelier.
The most interesting of any decision
rendered, says the Montpelier Journal,
was the case of State VS.. Boston &
Maine railroad. an Orleans county case
which has been argued twice before
the supreme court. The state claimed
that the railroad had violated the tel
ephone law in that it had made a con-
tract with the New England Telephone
& Telegraph company to Install instru-
ments in it's stations, while it had re-
fused to make a similar contract with
the Vermont Peoples Telephone COM
pany. The opinion of Judge Watson
in the case states that the People s
Telephone company could not offer the
same cOnveniences nor do as good SER
vice as the New England Telephone &
Telegraph company and was therefore
not entitled to the same contract as the
better equipped company. Thus there
was no infringement of the law.
Judgment was reversed and the re
spordent discharged.
Judge Powers rendered an opinion IL
the Orleans county case of Harold
Ram VS.. NJ. G.. Twitchell and Mary
Fletcher hospital, the cause of actor
being alleged malpractice. 1t is al
legged that the plaintiff. boy of abou
IA years, while playing with railroad
torpedo at Derby. exploded the same
causing a piece Of tin to enter his righ
eye. His family doctor did not wisl
to perform the operation he though
necessary and sent the boy to Mar.
fletcher hospital. but DR.. Twitchell die
| not consider that an operation was re
quired. and in fact said there was n
foreign substance in the eye. 1t wa
afterward discovered that the tin wa
actually there and was removed by a
/ operation. The lower court ordered
verdict for the defendant but the opir
ion of Judge Powers reverses its juda
ment and remands the cause@fo- tria
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-02-03
LEGISLATURE AT REST
Members Draw Pay for 81 Days. Lon
gest Session in History Of Vermont.
Pay Raised to 81. Tax Measures
Dead

The longest session of the legisla.
ture in the history of Vermont closed
Friday morning at 8 o'clock after an
all nights session. At this last session
he house refused to do anything with
the tax measure by yea aud nay vote
of 81 to l46. The senate passed tne
bill raising the pay Of the members
Of the Legislature from So to 81 and
killed the direct inheritance tax.
Governor Prouty vetoed his first bill of
the session and sent back to the house
the bill giving the town of Jamaica
$2500 yearly for five years and COM
promise was reached on the normal
school bills when the senate agreed to
Withdraw its $50. 00U cause for a CEN
trail school and commission of five
appointed by the governor was agreed
upon to thoroughly investigate the
matter and report to the Legislature
of 1910 with plans, recommendations
and specifications. The bill propos :
ing to let Windham county fish earlier
than the rest of the state passed and
| the fishing season opens and closes 10
days earlier there than in the rest of
the state. The speaker, the door
keeper and the clerk of the house were
all remembered by purses of money or
some appropriate gift.
At one Of the closing sessions OF the
senate Lieutenant Governor Mead was
presented with a handsome loving cup
from the members OF the senate by
Senator Finn. Mr.. Mead was taken
by complete surprise and responded
| feelingly. The following regarding
the gift to Chaplain Farman of this
county is clipped from the Montpelier
Journal
Then the blind chaplain, Rev. NJ.
w Farman. was ushered into the bar
Of justice by Senator Lewis of La
moille, and Senator Fairbanks present
ed him with an envelope bulging with
bills and checks. In presenting the
same Senator Fairbanks. who is an es
Johnsbury. said the senator had a pro
found admiration for the character
bearing and dignity of their chaplain
and for the serenity, chez rfulness ant
buoyancy of spirit which he displayed
in the face of physical hindrances
Chaplain Farnan thanked the senator
heartily for their thoug stat
! ing that both by the election of him t.
the office and by this gift they had add
ed greatly to his happiness. He count
ed the senators every one his friend
and said that life was still sweet t.
him in spite of his inability to loo
| upon the sunshine and faces about hin
as he did in his youth. He closed b
: repeating passage of Scripture whic
babe them to fear God. 1t was an i'm
: CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO
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The Swan Song.

We didn't think when left town
That we'd be deviish much
Most >erybody seems to know the things didn't do
But ourselves can't did, through
We opened for business with intentions of the best
But we'd
We boosted salaries from three
And didn't a hang what might
We
Until them would be
At times quite and endeavored adjourn
But
The people of Montpelier often hailed
With Hello Jim, tHowdy Bill, fellows can't
We'd like to with forever if
And judging from the think that's PLAN
However, all this knocking didn't budge
We had plan making brand
1t took fifteen ballots the fourteenth took the fall
There's just thing that hadn't time to do;
That frame bill rush
If we'd few weeks each member of
Would draw fat wad each month inside his blouse
It's al over nowa and we on
Next other will be yourself;
advice, Remember don't
opportn knocks only ono bet.
January (BiD Bratteboro Phoenix
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-02-03

Miss Gertrude Folsom is at Bright
look hospital. ST. Johnsbury. where she
has suffered an operation. 4
Regular communication of Orleans
lodge. No. 55. F. & A. NJ, Fridny eve
ming. Work on F. C. degree. All
members should be present.
The officers Of Orient chapter. No.
13, are requested to meet at Masonic
hall Tuesdayaevening. Feb. 8. at 7:30
sharp. for rehearsal.
Mrs. Noah Brooks of, High street
drew the $25 sewing machine at the
E. w. Barron Co. store Saturday eve
ming. The lucky number was 361.
The W. C. r. u. will meet with Mrs.
B. B. Jerome Tuesday. The subject is
Frances Willard memorial and the roll
call Is to be quotations from Miss Will
lard. 49,, /. s..s,- e4..sf1@
The following letters remain uncaliee
for at i. the post Office February 8
Please say advertised when calling fOl
these letters: Mitch Devio, ~. C. Hill
dreth.
We notice in recent Congressiona
Record that Carroll B. Webster's nom
I inati0n for postmaster at this place ts
succeed his father. resigned. has .gon.
/ through the house and Is now In the
| senate. for conflrmstios- -a@
| Blake; & May finished filling the bi,
lice house yesterday. The work ma
been delayed this year by the tt1aws
About 80. 900 cakes of fine blue ice
measuring from IL to IA inches il
thickness. have been harvested.
Regular firemen's meeting Tuesda
evening at Z o'clock sharp. 1t is un
derstood over 40 of the SO men in tn
| fire companies have been present a
the regular meetings of late and w
are sure the people of Barton appreci
ate the faithfulness of the men.
The Odd Girls society will serv
!. supper at the Methodist church parlor
on Friday evening at 6 o'clock. Thi
is An excellent chance for the hungr
person, for this society always ha
something good to eat. Everyon
invited.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-02-03

C.. A. Barrows and J. F.. Ratchelder
were in st. Johnsbury Friday evening
to attend the basket ball game
between Co. d and the Lauter A. c.
team Of New Jersey. The score was
18 to Is id favor of Co. D. Archie
Walden played with Co D. n
The. Afternoon Study club will OBJ
serve their club night Thursday even
ing, Feb.4 /. in Odd Fellows hall. at
8 o'clock. "A most cordial invitation is
extended to the Woman's Literary
club, with. their gentlemen, to attend.
The committee are preparing aninter-
esting program for the evening.
The ball last evening insSeaver's hall
was great success. .,Seyenty-five
couples were present and the very best
kind of a time was enjoyed. Many
compliments 4. we're heard regarding
| the management and the music by
! Powell's orchestra. Mr.. Tinker will
hold the dancing schools every Tues
day evening for six weeks and then
put on another bali. @ s.1.t...5s.--s. ~
i Prof. Allan's moving picture shove
/ are gaining quite q reputation and Mon
| day evening saw the greatest, crowd
yet. Many of the. pictures are educa-
tional and interesting. He expects to
/ be here every Monday. evening", He
is also Scheduled for this place oZe
4 week from 5tosfnurToH esepixySf Il lln6er
the auspices s6f the "a. ~ 4A+ +,..,s rsss.5
CID. Emerson of Newport. n. ii. /,
former presidential the Peerless Co, ,
and well known here, died at his home
Mopdaynof heart failure.t Mr.. Emerl
SON was president just previous to Mr..
I Cuttings g advancement To- that position
and they have always 'beeIe warm
friends. He was one Of ethes sipioneefd
of the concern and its development
J has been largely due to his efforts.
Arrangements are being made for
the proper celebration of the Lincoln
centennial memorial February l2 and
a local committee has been appointed.
: comprising n. j. Stannard. chairman.
. z. Nj. Mansur Of the state committee.
, j. A. Pearson, O.. H. Mossman, B. G.
. Berry of South Barton and Wallact
. HI. Gilpin, to complete the program
!. and work IN connection with the state
committee. Watch for further an
nouncement next week
) Don't forget the, Weber quartet ane
5 reader one week from tomorrow eve.
? ming, Thursday. Feb. IL. Following il
] the program they will render Quartet
8 march: reading Night Run of th,
Overland quartet, Water Lilies :
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-02-03
Orleans County Court Judges.

Judge w. w. Miles of Barton will
preside at the coming March term of
the Orleans county court and Judge
w. HI. Taylor of Hardwick will preside
at the September term. Judge Taylor
has never presided in this county
before.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-02-03

The centennial anniversary of Abra-
ham Lincoln will be; observed at T. J.
Newton's hall February II. There
will be reading. sketches, speeches.
songs. auartettes etc. Rev. Mr.. Me-
Donald will speak on Lincoln's life
and character. The g. A. r. will
serve clam chowder supper. Then;
the hall will be given to the young peo-
pie as usual. Everybody invited. 4.
EAST CHARLESTON.
Floyd Davis is on the sick list.
Asa Gregory is visiting relatives in
Waterviile. ..... s
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Fellows visited !
in Burke the past week. aess see s.s.
.Anstin Bushaw has bought the Leg.
aey farm at Echo pond. - sS..S So
I: DR.. and Mrs. J. L. Potter were sick
with hard colds last week. .a4
. Miss Grace Barney has been sick for
che past two weeks with bronchitis.
Mr.! Gage of NORTH Hero is working
in. the creamery 10 Mr.. Mccaffrey'
place.
|. James McCaffrey has finished work
for the Clyde River Creamery and will
move to Craftsbury.
Miss Jennie Campbell has finished
successful term of school in Holland
and has returned to her home.
Mrs. VIM. r. Price has returned
home after spending several weeks
with relatives IN Sherbrooke. p. Q.
Mrs. Martha Davis is in West Derby
caring for her daughter. Mrs. Bert Da-
Wis, and her granddaughter. Bernice.
who are i'll with measles.
Christian Endeavor day will be OBJ
served Thursday evening, Feb. II. by
! an exercise entitled "Our Broth .rs in
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The Legislature. 190S-9.

0, Solons wise and Soions good,
o, Solons brave and true,
We now realize, as ne'er before,
How much We owe to you:
You labored hard, you labored long,
You did your level best:
Wen ne'er forget how hard you worked
To feather your own nest.
We sent you there, we bade you stray
Far from your homes so dear,
To spend the cheerless winter months
On the Onion cold and drear.
You had never mentioned pay to US,
Twas duty called you hence:
That gallant sacrifice of yours
Was not for recompense.
We stuffed the ballot box for you,
To you we gave the crown
That rightfully belongs to him
Who represents his town.
We all worked night and day for you,
Because it was your turn;
Twas not that you should go down
there
To see how much you'd earn.
Thanksgiving game, and Christmas,
too,
You steered the ship of state
1IfEOuRH StOIinS StdS SCCii dS NOuiO
take
A volume to relate.
You kept your hand upon the helm,
| To shield US from all harm
Your hand was on the wheel SO long
| You got an itching palm
You had the sard, you had the nerve,
| To steer the thing along,
By NewYear's day you were so skilled
You could do nothing wrong:
You saw the signal sure enough,
| Twas impressed on your mind:
You saw the size and shape of it,
But you were color blind
We sent two chaplains there to pray.
To pray with might and main,
That all the money spent on you
Might not be spent in vain.
Those chaplains prayed to God on high,
| ; To fill your every want,
But while those chaplains prayed for
! you.
You preyed upon Vermont.
ALI while your hand was at the helm,
None of us were afraid.
We knew the chaplains had been there
And prayed and prayed and prayed.
They did their best. they overwerked,
To save Us from your ,revels,
But they lacked one power from above;
The power to cast out devils.
COLBY STODDARD.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-02-03

have Mathushek piano and one
Columbia disc graphophone, both in first
class condition. Will trade for horse,
COW or note. won't take money. or
would rent the piano. Shall: take
stock January Is and February 8. G..
s. Dodge, both phones, Orleans.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-02-03

TAPLIN & COFRAN, auctioneers
and real estate agents, will sell real es-
tate or personal property at auction or
private sale. Offices at Orleans and
Derby, VT. .n... ..... lStt
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-02-03

WHEN you hire a horse get a safe
enc. have no horses that are afraid
Of automobiles Single and double
teams safe for women to drive. w.
A Murray. Barton, Crystal Lake
Livery. Stf
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Rev. F. w. Lewis district superin-
tendent of st. Johnsbury district, will
be here to hold evening meetings Feb
ruary and z.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-02-03

FOR SALE-Pure bred Jersey bulls
two weeks to one year OLD. u. u.
Speir. Greensboro. 40
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-02-03

FOR SALE--Heavy work harnesses
and driving harness. all hand made.
Saddles. At Twombly's harness shop.
Orleans. VT d.
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FOR SALE-The residence of the
late Joseph Cohen. ID. L. SeaVer,
kdmr. otI
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Notice.

The town officers of the town of Bar
ton will meet the auditors at the town
clerk g office in Barton Monday. Feb.
8 to audit the accounts for the past
year. All persons having claims
the above date so as to cause no delay
in the settlement. The board of civil
authority will meet Wednesday, Feb.
10, at o'clock a. m.
MN. Lewis.
C. n. Leonard.
0. Fl. Mossman,
Selectmen Of the town of Barton.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-02-03

Parties wanting hay should write
y. C. Stilphen, Swanton. vt. No. l
hay at $14, f. o. b. Swanton. Freight
So. 90 ton to Barton. So
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SOUTH BARTON.

SOUTH BARTON.
A new baby at Ben Fields.
George Friend has moved to Orleans.
Myrtle Kimball was at home over
Sunday.
Earl Drown was in Evansville over
Sunday.
Mrs. Bertha Lyon is working at Or
rim Gray's.
Ralph Berry visited in Orleans one
day recently.
Karl Wheeler goes this week to st.
Albans to work.
F. P. Thrasher has returned from
Whitefeld, N. H.
C. G. Drown is in Littleton, N. H.,
for few weeks visit.
Henry Hamilton of Bradford recently
spent short time here with relatives.
Mrs. Lucius Gordon from Lyndon
vile visited at Elbridge Forests last
week.
Miss Conners of Lyndonville has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. o. c.
Abbott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Wilkins of Woods
Vile, N. A., are boarding at II. j.
Brooks ':' 4 ~ -
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Aldrich visited
his daughter, Mrs. Elbridge Forrest.
recently. - ,'s'.' .'<:fF'> f.E!.:i" s" - ~
i Little Mildred Drown. who has been
spending some time at Barton, came
home last week. J., ~, ..n..e
| j. L. Forrest :; has finished work aG
night watchmani forlathe Wiiloughby
Wood and Lumber Co.
Mr.. Blake of Boston is here for a
few days in the interests of the Will
lougby Wood and Lumber Co.
Mrs. O.C. Abbott spent thepast week
] with friends in Burlington, Montpelier.
/ st. Johnsbury and Lyndonsille. -.
Mrs. Oliver Young and two daugh.
tiers from Magog, Pc, who have beer
visiting at 8. C.. Berry's, returned
/ home, Friday. tf+''S' - - - - . :
lon'o 'y.. .s,.i o.;r :15.t5; sd, ~..sj'
Mabel Webster. who has spent sew.
eral weeks with her mother, at Geo
4 Wheeler',s, has returned to her work
i in New Hampshire. i,ss. - -; >. II -;
4 o. C. Abbott has fine sign for Che
post Office. !, Mr.. Abbott Ia also adding
new goods to his grocery; has .recentiy
4 enlarged the room aud is3 putting in&s
s.:rs.
i ALBANY. .ss5.:i: ~
II Miss Effie; Miles is quite iil.af.j 7't's..@
i Mr.. and Mrs. T. J; wallace recently
. visited their son Elmer at Newport. 7
J, The Valley band will furnish must,
|, at the donation at the south village
/ February s. .ss~ nf,..
Mrs. Clara Conaat. whose home i,
in Morrisville. is at the home of he,
brother. Geo Lawrence. ass
The village school taught by Mis-
Anderson and Miss Nye closes Febr,,
ary for the winter term.
! F. j. Newton is having a new hard
! wood floor laid in his opera hall. Johl
, Mcclellan is doing the work.
Mrs. Myrtle Stewart is sick wit
grip. Mrs. Stewards daughter, Mil
dred who has been sick with grip, i
able to be out.
Rev. F. w. Lewis district superin
tendent of st. Johnsbury district, vii
be here to hold evening meetings Feb
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-02-03

FOR SALE-R. +. rose comb cooke
reIs, also eggs for Matching. Pekln
duck eggs for hatching. Fifty cents for
10. Howard Findlay, North Crafts
bury. 4-o mo
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FOR SALE-Green cut bone and
meat for hens. Also bone cut to Gus
tom. e. J. Douglas, South Albany
51-6.
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LOCAL ADVERTISING.

Advertisements will be inserted under this
head a. tsco capts per word for first ipsertl IN
and one CT mt per word thereafter, Casn must
econ pany the order No advertisement iriit
asserted for less than t,senty-fce cents.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-02-03

FOR SALE-Sunset Rubber Roof
ing. The best roofing in America
has been made in Europe over sixty
years. Send for guarantee and price
list "B". Webber Lumber Company,
Fitchburg, Mass. 20
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-02-03

WANTED = Sd. 90 per day to one lady
or gentleman in every town. New
proposition necessity. A guaranteed
line. Write at once. +. A. Smith,
Bennington. DO
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-02-03

Will car potatoes Friday and Satur-
day. If you have any to sell talk with
Grapes or Whiteher, Barton. 1w
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-02-03

WANTED for house or central
telephone work. Good wages. Mrs.
George Goodro. Barton. tt
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MISCELLANEOUS

NOTICE-Roller skating Saturday
evening as usual. f. G. Burdick.
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o. H. Mossman to Build Garage.

0. Fl. Mossman and j. C. King were
recently in Boston and on their return
Mr.. Mossman informs the Monitor that
he has taken the agency for the Regal
automobile and ordered carload. He
also expects to take the agency for
other cars. He also tells the Monitor
that he will build garage about 40x5O
feet on lot at the rear of the Owen
block. This block will be built as soon
as spring opens up and will be put up
of cement blocks. The building will
be equipped with all the modern ap-
piances and should have a good pat
ronage.
Judge Cushman Comes to Barton Twice
Monthly.
The Monitor announced last week
the reappointment of H. B. Cushman
of Newport as municipal judge for Or
leans county with the exception that
the townships of Lowell. Troy. Jay and
Westheld are not in his jurisdiction.
! In addition to the Newport court he
will hold court at Barton the second
and fourth Tuesdays of each month
and at Orleans the second and fourth
Thursdays. The salary is $500 a year
and expenses while on official busi-
ness out of town.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-02-03

FOR SALE-10O cords sawdust at 81
per cord. Pillsbury & Son. Barton.
48tf
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Blooded o |. G.. boar for service. nj.
l.. Wilson. Barton. 49tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-02-03

FOR SALE Vegetables of all kinds
for a boiled a;~ner at Hunters, Bar
ton. 4oti
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ST. PauI's Church Notes.

Mass here next Sunday at II o'clock.
Prayer meeting at O'Clock.
ORLEANS
Mass at 9 80 next Sunday.
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WANTED.

WANTED-May 1st, good feed sacks
at three cents each, more If worth 1t.
E. l.. Graves, West Glover. So p
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-s--a'--a-=..|-.s
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Stove and block wood
Milo ]. Owen. Barton. 53tt
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TO RENT.

TENEMENT TO RENT Geo Katen.
Barton. Ztr
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-07-17
NEWS FROM THE
STATE CAPITAL
Notes and Gossip Gathered at
Madison.
RULING IS OF IMPORTANCE
Attorney General Gilbert in Decision
Makes Clear the Provisions of
the Constitution.
RULING IS OF IMPORTANCE

Madison.-Attorney general F. L..
Gilbert ruled in response to an inquiry
from the district attorney of Mar
Quette county that any person over u
years of age born in the United States
or in territory under its jurisdiction,
though his parents may be of foreign
birth and unnaturalzed, is entitled TO
all the privileges of citizenship. if he
so elects. The attorney general said
the rule applied to the children of all
persons except those in the diplomatic
service and those who have eXpatriat.
ed themselves. Even children of Chi
nese parents may avail themselves of
this right, though under present laws
foreign born Chinese can not become
citizens of the United States. The
question arose in Marquette county
where man born of forcing parents in
this country applied for a saloon IL
cense. Under the law passed at the re-
cent session of the legislature saloon Il
censes can not lawfully be granted to
persons not residents of Wisconsin
and the United States.