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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-06-10
Rural Graduates Commencement

The Rural Graduates Commence.
ment held at the Ohio street N. E.
Church In Butler on Tuesday, under
management Of County Superintend
ent Allison, was well attended and
elected much interest.
The following interesting program
was carried out to the satisfaction
and entertainment OF the large audi
ence that filled the church:
Overture-Allen Orchestra.
Invocation-Rev. Crisis.
Recitation, THE Serpents Re
vengs"-Theress Kemper.
Recitation, Naughty Z'll"-MiD
ME Christie.
Clarinet Solo-Walton Allen.
Recitation, "What IL Noble'-Pau
V Lsughlin.
Recitation, "Ninety and Nine
Agnes Eddy.
| Vocal Solo, "Spring Tide'-Mrs
Sam'l Barr.
Recitation. "My Dog Lionel'-
Carrie Biggs.
Recitation, 1.-THE Boys Strike
Lenns Hsskins.
Overture-Allen Orchestra.
Class Address-State Supt How
ard A. Gsss.
RURAL GRADUATES
Belle Alexander, Clyde NJ. Ander
son, Carrie Biggs, Leonard Beckham
Lulu Blackmon, Scott Bradley
Garry Burch, Jessie V. Burch, Chss
N. Board, Luella Consrd, Thomas
Chandler, May Clark, Marion Cole
man, Lorens X. Coleman, Minni
Christie, Nellie Dalton, Roy Durham
Frank Dillon, Pearl Erhsrt, Agne
Eddy, Clark Enos, Frank Fri, JOSEPH
Hanna, Lsnns Hsskins, Roy D. Hol
land, b. Clay Hirni, Minnie Hammer
Harold Holden, Willard Howell
Ruby lsasckson, Cora Trick, CARR
E. julien, Gerds Judy, Clifford Koeg
er, Therese Kemper, Earl Kimble
Ada Largent, Virginia F. Lewis
Robert Lewis, Edythe Lyle, Paul '
Laughlin, Edward McCune, Davi
Merchant, Bessie Minor, Lena Mouss
Minnie McGill, Windle S. McHsnry
Ruth Orr, Glenn Pahlman, Hop
Pettus, Emma L. Psrleir, Rslp
Pipes, Dsanie Pipes, Lydia A. Re,
roads, Grace Rodman, Dent C. Rul
eel, Bertha Sullins, Ira c. Smitl
Mary Ssarius, Maud Silvers, RAJ
mond Satterlee, Anna Sims, Gold
Spears, Eugene Sproul, Lydia Ia,
lor, Myrtle Thomas, Tura vanSan'
Msrgie Wray, Lsons Whistler, Flaw
Ward, Rosalie Wix, Frances Wise.
There are ~ graduates In ell. tt
highest average was made by Rub
Isaackson, her average being 96x.
!, The scholarships offered BY Rie
. Hill we're won BY Il. Clay Hirni an
, Lena Mouse. Butler by Ruby Issacl
son and Ralph Pipes. Adrian B
|. Minnie Christie and Roy Durham.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-12-15
North Troy, VT.

"Grandpa" Burke of Hotel Barton
slipped on the ice at the station Sat-
urday and fell, sustaining serious in
juries. He is confined to his bed.
The next number of Barton's enter
tainment course will be the great Vic
tors Venetian band of 26 people on
the evening of Friday, January IA.
An improved arrangement for rails
ing and lowering the curtain in Seav-
er's hall has been ordered and should
be an improvement over the pres
ent method.
Powell's orchestra will give a dance
in Seaver's hall Tuesday evening, the
21st. Regular admission will be
charged. Holders Of season tickets
will be admitted free.
The following letters remain un-
called for at the postoffice. Please
say advertised when calling for these
letters. Ernest Eager, A. D.. Murry,
Alma Martin, Rev. D. L. Sanford.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. J. Jenness enter
tanned the post Office and p. F. D..
employees at their home Thursday
evening. Games were played and re-
freshments were served. and very
enjoyable evening was spent.
w. j. Maxwell and Mr.. Stokes.
candy maker, are turning out the
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-12-15

Officials representing the Massachu-
setts state board Of health made trip
of inspection of the dairies in Orleans
county and other Vermont dairies fur
nishing milk that is carried into
Massachusetts, and found 80 Of the
SO dairies inspected below the stan
dard set by the Massachusetts, board.
To the owners of the remaining 80
dairies the board has sent letters
notifying them of the improvements
they must make in their premises if
they desire to continue sending milk
and other products into the Massachu-
setts market. In accordance with its
usual custom, the state board declines
to make public the names OF owners
whose dairies passed the examination,
or of those owning the premises
which presented Objectionable feat
ures.
Below is shown the result of the ex-
amlnation in each town visited by the
inspectors of the board:
Barnet-Number examined, 3: num-
Der presenting no Objectionable fea-
lures, 2; per cent, &C., number to
whom letters were sent, l.
Barton--Number examined, 8; num-
Der presenting no Objectionable fea-
lures, 2; per cent, 66.67; number to
whom letters were sent, /.
Burke-Number examined, a !; num-
Der presenting no objectionable fea-
lures, 2; per cent, so number to whom
letters were sent, 2.
Coventry-Number examined, g.:
number presenting no Objectionable
features, g; per cent, so: number
to whom letters were sent, 3.
Lyndon-Number examined, 6; num-
Ter esen ing no Objectionable fea-
lures, 2; per cent 33. 80; number to
VI hom let ers were sent 4.
donville-Number examined, 8 !;
number presenting no Objectionable
features, ; per cent, sc. 67; number to
whom letters were sent, l.
Putney-number examined, IA num-
Der presenting no Objectionable feat
ures, 10; per cent, II. .43; number to
whom letters were sent 4.
st. hnsbury-Number examined,
2; number presenting no Objectionable
features. per cent, so; number to
whom letters were sent, l.
Sutton-Number examined, g.; num-
ber presenting no Objectionable fea-
lures, l; per cent, 1880; number to
whom letters were sent, Z.
Westminster-N Number examined.
10 number presenting no Objectionable
features, a !; per cent, 40: number to
whom letters were sent, 6.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-12-15
$4,000 FIRE. AT ORLEANS
One of the Large Mills of the CT ander Co. Destroyed
Monday Night.

feet of the south end or the new ad-
dition was saved though the interior
of it is somewhat damae ed. This
portion can within few days be put
In running order SO that from Is to
20 piano backs can be manufactured
daily. 1t is supposed that one large
planer valued at from $500 to $500
was saved though somewhat damaged.
When the fire was at it's height the
heat was so intense that within a very
short time the lumber piles south of
the mill were on fire. One of these
piles was Immediately opposite the
depot. and that and the sparks from
the mill put the depot in gave dan
ger.
Sparks were carried all over the
village and had it not been for the
heavy fall of snow during the after
noon and evening the greater portion
Of the village might now be lying in
ruins. One of the residents of North
avenue reported that when he arrived
home that night he discovered large
firebrand lying on his veranda burn
ing brightly.
James Prue discovered a small fire.
brand in the horse barn of II. B.
Smith back of O. w. Locke's store
which in few moments would have
set fire to the hay. Mr.. Prue's quick
action saved the building and sur
rounding property. One car loaded
with sounding boards valued at $1,000
stood on the side track by the side
of the building and was entirely con-
sumed. Great credit is due the fire.
men for the excellent manner in
which they did their work and thus
saved part Of the building. Mention
must also be made of the loyalty of
the citizens Of the community, who
turned cut en- masse to give assist
ance. The origin of the fire is not
positively known. hut Mr.. Does theo-
ry is that some siavings got into the
fan Of the blower and were ignlted
through friction. H. B. Moulton Of
Lisbon, general manager, was in New
York at the time of the fire and when
notified sent word that he would be in
Orleans this morning. 1t is mere than
CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-12-15
A GROWING INDUSTRY
The Pillsbury-Baldwin Company, Inc, a
Vigorous Barton Concern
with Great Future.

In the fall Of 1905, H. F. PillsbEry
bought from the Orleans Trust Com
pany of Newport the plant former
ly owned by The Percival Manufact-
uring Company with no idea of what
it should be used for but because it
had a sawmill connected and was ap-
parently a good buy. During the first
winter after the sale Of the property
1T was stocked with spruce logs, and on
taking possession in March this stock
was cut in the saw mill. What to
do with the property after the logs
were cut out then became the prob
lem, as there was only small part
of the factory required for mill pur
poses. In the spring of 1906 F. H.
Pillsbury with c. C. Baldwin became
somewhat interested in the /, anufact-
ure of plumbers oodwork and start
ed with capital of $40, 900 to manu-
facture this line of work, renting the
plant from H. F. Pillsbury
exceDt the sawm II. Gener-
al repairs were commenced on the
plant by putting in a new water
wheel, covering the four story build
ing with steel, putting in granite
wall on both sides of the dam, and
CONTINUED ON PAGE NINE
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-12-15
My Task.

My Task.
To trust forever in Gods tender care,
To cling to hope always and every
where,
To live the life of love-to get and
share
And Go the kindly deed;
This is my task.
To build a character both pure and
strong,
To b, ,avely stand for right, resist the
wrong,
To climo the mountain path and sing
faiths song,
And go where He may lead;
This is my task.
To give myself with all my powers to
God,
To live the life that's lofty, deep and
broad,
To walk with courage steadfast,
heavens road,
And listen for His voice:
This is my task.
To seek Gods perfect will to do and
know,
To wiser, kinder, better, nobler grow,
To error shine away, truths beauty
show,
And ever to rejoice;
This is my task.
James Ramage.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-12-15

Christmas candy at the rate of 200 to
300 pounds day. This is on the con-
tract Mr.. Maxwell received some time
ago for three tons of Christmas can
dy spoken of in the Monitor.
tees expect to complete the work on
week. Work is moving along rapidly
and well. There have been % men
employed greater part of the time.
Eleven tons of cement has been used
in the work thus far.
Preparations are being made for a
very interesting celebration of Christ.
mas at the Methodist church. The
Sunday school will have a tree and
give an entertainment on Christmas
eve. On the following Sabbath the
choir will render Christmas cantara.
More elaborate details later.
Crystal Lake camp, M. w. A. elect
ed the following officers at their meet
ing last evening Council, o. A. Lyon
adviser. F. w. Comstock banker, F.
S. Whitcher; clerk N. M, Hubbard
escort, Geo. Comstock; watchnan,
Harry Williamson; sentry, Carl Ham
blet; physician, F. R. Hastings; chief
forester. A. E. Berry.
Rev. c. B. Moody. D. D.. of Bridge
port, Conn.,, who has been several
years pastor of Congregational
church there, has recently been called
to take the presidency of Kingfisher
College in Oklahoma, and goes the
first of January. Mr.. Moody was a
very popular pastor among the young
people here rs years ago.
Program for congregational Sunday
school Dee. 19: opening hymn, No.
119 prayer by F.W. Baldwin ;Apostles'
creed, hymn, No. %; reading lesson
by Attain Scott's class; study of
lesson by classes hymn, No. n, Sec
retary's report; Lords PRAYER in con-
cert followed by Gloria. An orches-
ira of five pieces will play.
C. R. Powell and F. D. Thompson
have formed d partnership under the
firm name of Powell & Thompson to
do general insurance, surety. and
bonding business. Their office will be
located in Mr.. Thompson's Offices in
the bank block. Mr.. Powell has done
some insurance business for several
years and with new companies and a
partner ought to do good business.
The home made candy sale of the
Christian Endeavor society held at
Seaver's store Saturday evening net
ted the society S4.20. Another will be
held next Saturday afternoon at the
Congrega ional vestry by the flower
committee of the society. That the can
dy is excellent-is shown by the fact
that at 8 80 o'clock the stock was
nearly gone. So go early next Satur.
day and get the best chance to select
your favorite sweetmeat.
On December first change took
place at the passenger and freigh,
j depots here. G. A. Burrows was ap
| pointed agent at the freight house,
Mr.. BLOOD will continue express anf
| ticket agent and third operator has
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-12-15
Mrs. DIG. Whiting.

In former issue we chronicled the
death of Mrs. Whiting, news of which
had been received by telegram from
California. Mrs. Whiting (Adelaide
Janet Mossman) was a former we'll
known resident of this village, a
daughter of the late Benjamin Moss
man. The family came to Barton
from Fitchburg, Mass, when Mrs.
Whiting was only 10 years of age.
She is we'll remembered by many OF
our people as factor in school, church
and social life. After leaving Barton
academy she attended the johnson
normal school for some time and after
graduating became teacher in the
pubic schools. While at Johns.in
she made the acqu intanee of D. G
Whiting ard December 25. 1872, tie
couple surprised many Of their Friends
by their marriage at the close Of the
Christmas xeTclses in the Msthcd dist
church in Barton, the bride's only
brol her, Ofapge Mossman, and his
fiancee, Miss Lois Baxter, acting as
groomsman and bridesmaid. Mr.. and
Mrs. Whiting went soon to CalifOrnia,
where they made their home on a
ranch in San Bernaoiuo, few Years
ago removing to Heber. Two sons
and two daughters were born to them,
the sons, Arthur and Walter, residing
ON their fathers ranch in Heber.
Que daughter Is now Mrs. Edith
Dixon cfVontura, CAL, and the sec
ono, Miss Cora, is professiona! nurse
and cared for her mother in her last
illness. Mrs. Whiting is survived by
her husband and also by ber brother,
O. Fl. Mossman of this place. During
her residence of 81 years in California
Mrs. Whiting four times visited her
old home in Barton and her many
sterling qualities of mind and heart
are still remembered by friends in
this place. She had been in poor
health for some time and the last year
Of her life was mostly spent in hos
pital in San Bernadino.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-12-15

Mrs. w. H. Forbes of Lawrence,
Mass, is expected to spend the holi-
days with her sister, Mrs. Rowen, at
Hotel Barton.
F. w. Baldwin and others from this
place expect to attend the Passump-
sic Congreg ational club meeting at
McIndoes. Tuesday.
The Ladies' Union of the M. E.
church will hold a food sale in the
vestry Saturday afternoon, Dec. 18,
beginning at 2 o'clock.
The sixth and last dance of Pow
ellis orchestra series was held on Fri
day evening. A large number of peo-
pie enjoyed the evening.
Miss Bessie A. Smith of this place
and George II. Shaw of st. Johns
burr, were married at the parsonage
yesterday by Rev. Warner.
Rev. Mr.. Larned of Newport an
nounces that there will be Episcopal
service in the Woodman hall Sunday
afternoon o'clock as usual.
We call the attention of all those
who have not renewed their magazine
subscriptions to the Monitor club list
on another page of this paper.
Snow to the depth Of six or eight
inches has fallen since last week and
the sleighing is excellent. This in
turn makes business more brisk.
Miss Gertrude E. Skinner, who has
been visiting in Bennington and Kusha.
que, N. Y, has come to spend the hol-
idays with Mrs. ]. F., Batchelder.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-12-15

John House, foreman, and G. I.
Moulton were still in the mill when
the fire was discovered but it had
gained such headway that they were
unable to successfully fight it though
every effort was put forth. The vii.
lage fire department responded very
quickly and within very few mic
utes the full fighting force was
hard at work. But everything within
their building neing as so much tin
der. the flames had already burst
through the roof, and as high wind
was blnwing it was seer at once that
the north part of the building was
doomed. The north part of the build
ing is entirely burned down, the cen.
ter part lies in ruins, while about SO
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-12-15
BARTON

w. w. Reirden was in Boston sew
eral days last week on business.
This is the largest Monitor ever is-
sued. Sixteen pages. Read every
one.
Miss Cora Mossman spent Sunday
with Miss Florence Bean in st. Johns.
bury.
The Afternoon Study club meets
Thursday, Dec. 16, with Mrs. Jennie
Hibbard.
There will be Christmas tree and
exercises in the vestry of the Congre
gational church Christmas eve.
r. F. Mason accompanied E. A
Walcott to Waterbury yesterday where
Mr.. Walcott will remain for treat
me: It.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-12-15
Will Probably Be Rebuilt Immediately
Cause of the Fire Not Positively
Known.

A most disastrous fire occurred Mon
day night at o. :l5, which startled the
entire community when it was discov
cred that the back factory of the E..
l.. Chandler Company's mills was
on fire. The men work three nights
each week and they had just left the
factory and had hardly reached their
homes when the alarm was sounded.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-12-15

well as providing place where skat-
ing will be excellent all winter. Let
US give them all possible encourage
ment. Tickets may be obtained of
Messrs Dennison, Gardyne. and Free
rian and they expect a large sale.
during the next few days..
CRAFTSBCRY.
J. N. Patterson was in Barton last
Thursday.
Merl Howard is home from Boston
Tor the Christmas vacation.
Mrs. George Chase suffered a Slight
attack of paralysis last Tuesday.
Mrs. Thomas Crowley, who has been
seriously i'll, is slowly improving.
Mrs. Carrie Kinghorn returned TO
her home in Bradford last Monday.
Several from this town attended the
Pomona Grange at Hardwick last
Wednesday.
The second in the series of auctions
came Oft last Tuesday afternoon with
good success.
Mr.. and Mrs Crawf ford moved last
week into the front rooms of S. r.
Lathe's residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Chase moved
to the home of their daughter, Mrs.
Robert Anderson, last Friday. +
Those from out of town to attend
the funeral of James Anderson were
his son Clyde from Boston, George
Anderson, his nephew from Burling-
ton, and Fred Dawson of Boston.
The remains of James Anderson.
VINO died In Boston from asphyxia,
were brought here last Thursday. The
funeral was held in the M. E. church,
the Rev. w. E. Allen officiating. the
remains were placed in the family lot
In the village cemetery.
NORTH CRAFTSBURY
Mrs c. n Rawson is visiting at Mrs.
Scott Aliens
Lee Cowles is home from Goddard
for bis Z -ristmas vacation.
Mrs. A. J. Smith has just purchased
fine new Edison phonograpb.
A. E. Cowles has returned from
Barre and reports Mr.. Slayton much
better.
Miss Arabelle Turner, who has been
working at the Orleans House. is
quite IL.
Miss Isa Wheeler is working for
Mrs. Nelson in the store during the
holidays.
Mrs. Geos Chase has been moved
to the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Robert Anderson.
: Rev. @. 81. Rowley announced from
the pulpit last Sunday that on next
Sunday morning he would speak from
the subject, s'Oar Forefathers''. We
are sure of good sermon from Pas
tor Rowiey whatever the subject.
The 24sh of Move mber being the
25uh anniversary of the marriage of
MIR. and Mrs. Martin Johnson about
one hundred of their friends and
-reighbcrs met there to help them
celebrate. Many were there who
were present at their wedding. They
were lett many choice presents and q
purse of about fifty dollars. Refresh
ments were served before the COM
pany went home, wishing they might
be able to help them celebra their
50th anniversary ss well.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-12-15

NOTICE is hereby given that all
who store wagons, carriages and
sleighs or other property in the sheds
of the Barton congregational church
will be charged as follows: wagons
and carriages in the stalls on the
ground floor one dollar, sleighs so
cents, carriages overhead 81 cents
and sleighs 25 cents for the season
and other property accordingly. Dat
ed Barton, Dec. Is, 1909.
F. w. Baldwin. A. P. Underwood,
Hugh Campbell, church committee.
5O-52
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-12-15

If your label is in this square your sub
scription is running out and will be dis
continued on the date on the label.
Renew now and miss no copies.
On page II is large list of magazines
and periodicals which we can get you at
sduced rates with the Monitor.
1t will pay to read it.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-12-15
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

Advertisements will be inserted under this
head at t1oo cents per word for first 1nsert1 On
and one cent per word thereafter. Cash must
ACCOMPANY the order. No advertisement lDtIJ
be inserted for less than. Twenty-Five cents
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-12-15

been engaged SO that the passenger
depot and telegraph office is open at
all hours day and night. The change
is due partly to the increase in busi-
ness and also to comply with the Fed
eral law, that no operator shall be
employed over nire hours.
A trans-continental trip, Niagara
Falls to the Pacific Ocean, conceded
by experts to be the clearest
brightest views Of the Falls ever ex-
hlbited. the wheat harvest in North
Dakota. beautiful panoramic views
of the Rocky Mountains, Yellowstone
Park, the mammoth hot springs and
waterfalls of the Yellowstone, lum-
bering in Oregon and the salmon fish
cries of Puget Sound are Hadleys Nov
ing Pictures, at Seaver's hall Fri
day evening, Dec. "a.
Get the red cross stamps for seal
ing Christmas packages at F. D.
Pierce's or E. w. Barron Company's
store. The local merchants handling
these st amps make nothing on them
but the revenue from their sale all
over the country goes to the National
Red Cross association and will be used
to fight tuberculosis, the great white
plague. They also have Ne Years
and State seals. Don't forget to use
these seals on your packages and you
will assist in great cause.
Gladys Thorp, IA years and nine
months old, daughter of Frank Thorp
died Monday night of diabetes, after
she had not been strong for some time,
but had attended school regularly and
had acted as housekeeper for her
father where they lived over Mr..
Thorp's shop on Water street. The
funeral will be held tomorrow from the
Congregational church at o'clock
Rev. W. A. Warner officiating.
Much sympathy is felt for the father
and sister.
Those boys and young men(?) who
are disturbing public meetings and
church services by talking, ETC.,
should remember that they are lower
ing themselves in the estimation of
the entire community, thatwhile they
annoy for the tine being the people
about them they permanently injure
themselves in the public eye. They
must also remember that there is a
punishment for such conduct and that
the punishment will surely come un-
less their actions are stopped, for they
are we'll known.
At union meeting Sunday evening
the M. E. church, Miss Wills, as
sistant editor Of scientific temper
ance paper in Boston, but Vermont
woman, spoke before good sized aus
dience on scientific temperance ard
the Importance of it's teaching. Miss
Wills is an interesting speaker and
gave one much to take home and pom
der over on the scientific side of tenn
perance. There was nothing passion
ate about her appeal, every part EFF
her address being logical. She pleads
for textbook teaching of temperance
in the public schools.
An event of great interest to the
people in Barton, who enjoy skating
took place at meeting, Monday even
ing of the Athletic association of Bar.
ton High school tt was docidod r.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-12-15

FOR SALE CHEAP-Three sizes of
No. 2 spruce tubs just right Tor sugar.
Also regular sized sugar pals. Bar
ton Tub Shop. 48tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-12-15

CHRISTMAS POST CARDS. Gilt
and Hand Colored. Embossed, FIVE
cent value 10 for 10 cents postpaid.
Orleans Post Card Co., Orleans.
47-50p
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-12-15

SHINGLES FOR SALE-If in need
of shingles let US show you those we
make at our Maine mill. Skinner,
French & Co., Orleans, VT. 29tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-12-15

FOR SALE CHEAP Flat top office
desk, good as new. Mrs. 5. +. Wins
low, Barton. 4Itt