Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-09-08
STATE NEWS.
New Cattle Commissioner.

Governor Prouty last week appoint
ed Fred l.. Davis of Hartford as state
cattle commissioners to succeed the
late Henry F. Wilson of Arlington.
Lots of Popcorn.
The arrival of large car of pop
corn in Morrisville for H. Waite &
Sons has set statistician figuring.
The car contains 40. 1877 pounds and if
it pops as it is claimed, 16 to l., the
man with the pencil figures that it
would fill 642,992 five cent bags
which would give every man. women
and child in Boston something to
chew on and leave 47,612 bags to sup
ply each person in Burlington, Rut-
land, Montpelier and Barre.
Big Addition to Mill.
To all appearances the wave of
prosperity sweeping over the country
is not going to miss Winooski. Ru-
of the American Wooden company.
based on the acquiring by the company
of land along the river front. are con-
firmed by statement from George E.
Whitney, the company's agent, in
which he says: 1--WE are contemplat.
ing building a large addition to our
plant here soon, but We are not ready
to talk much about the project for our
plans are not complete. The mill
will supply some 500 hands.
Mortified Saloon Closed.
Charles E. Mack's second class IL
quor license store inNorthfield is closed
1t appears that Mr.. Mack replaced in
his saloon window very large barrel,
decorated with shining hoops and de-
signed to advertise certain brand of
whiskey. 1t is said that obstructing
the view causes the license to become
void. On the strength of this assump
ton business ceased at the store. Mr..
Mack has large stock and it is said,
endeavored to keep within the provi-
sions of the law but in this particular
failed to be properly informed or was
forgetful.
Rural Mail Carriers Meeting Closed.
The fifth annual state convention of
the Vermont Rural Letter Carriers
Association closed successful meet:
ing at Brattleboro. The reports of
the officers were given and the report
of the finance committee was also
made. Inspector w. w. Sawyer, of
Burlington, made short address and
Congressman Frank Plumley, of North
field, spoke on the income tax The
principal business of the day came at
the afternoon session. The resolution
committee made its report and B. H.
Humphrey of Vergennes and Leon
Mixer. of Brattleboro, were elected
delegates to the national convention.
The old board of officers was re-
elected. They are: President, H. w.
Spooner, of Vergennes vice-president,
j. w. Carpenter of ST. Johnsbury
secretary, T. j. Stewart of Morris
vile; treasurer. A. r. Garvin of
North Craftsbury; executive board,
c. r. Batchelder, of Lyndonville,
Succeeding himself), j. II. Beck.
with. of Bethel, J. C. Carpenter, of
Irasburg. ST. Johnsbury will be the
next meeting place, the convention tc
be held there the last Wednesday and
Thursday of August, 1910. The mem
bership of the association is now l2s
against l19 in 1908.
Morgan Horses at State Fair.
Breeders of Morgan horses in other
states, who have obtained their foun.
dation stock in Vermont, are to show
their horses at the State fair at White
River Junction, September 81, o., 23
and "a. Among these Morgan horse
breeders who have notified the State
fair commission of their intention te
be present are Joseph C. Brunk OF
Rochester. Illinois. who will bring E
carload of Morgans, some of then
winners at the St. Louis Exposition OF
1904, and A. R. Van Tassel of Dubois
Pa. who will bring Bob Morgan, per
haps as famous a Morgan sire as any
now living, with a number of his sons
and daughters. 1t is also expected
that the famous Bayside Farm O.
Rochester. New York, will bring f;
number OF we'll known Morgans. TIL,
struggle for supremacy at this grea
show of Morgan horses, between
breeders from outside of Vermont an,
the breeders of this state will be wei
worth seeing, as the Morgan hors
men of Vermont will be out in create
force and numbers than a year ago
An automobile trip by an admirer ar
friend of the Morgan horse, has jus
been made among breeders of Vel
mont, which disclosed the fact tina
Oil WCAO CuSd III pOllSnlnR u
their horses for the State fair. Al
: Morgan admirers who attended tb
fair last year will be there again. an
: many a new exhibitor will be added t
0 the ranks next September. A consel
t vative estimate places the entry q
: Morgans at the next State fair 6
e twice what it was last year, and it
n believed that the revival Of the great
r est breed of horses the United State
s has ever produced will be assured b
t the great exhibit which will be give
l. at the State fair. There is rune
:. current that the Morgan breeders wi
e get together during the fair and for
i a Morgan Horse club, for the purpos
e of advancing the interests of tt
IS breed.
e St. Johnsbury Center Church Gets
s $4,000.
it The centennial of the Congregation
7 church at ST. Johnsbury Center W
10 observed Thursday. At the close
:. the historical address nv tbo po,, n