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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-08-31
The Smile That Won't Come Off

There are at least two people in
Barton that wear the smile that won t
come off. They are Grandpa and
Grandma Winslow. Being ushered
into the grandpa and grandma class
is no unusual thing but three times
grandparents at one and the same
time is rather unusual. Triplets were
born to Mr.. and Mrs. J. Raymond
Winslow of Helena, Mon, Thursday
and the three weighed seven, seven
and one half and eight pounds respect
lively and are all we'll. Their names
are Molly. Sylvia and Abbie. Abbie
is for Raymond's grandmother, great
grandmother to the triplets and res
ident of Barton and the others are
named from Mrs. Winslow's parents.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Winslow went
west year ago everyone wished them
unbounded success and happiness but
never suspected the west would put
John Raymond so far ahead Of his
young friends here.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-08-31

FOR SALE-Cottage and lot, row.
boat, large quantity and variety of
cottage furni ture, lot of new bedding
etc. Two old brass candlesticks.
Must be sold to, settle estate. En-
quire of Henry w. Hudson, st. Johns
bury, administrator Presceile estate.
28tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-08-31

FOR SALE-Five passenger auto
mobile with top and five lamps, tools,
etc. Will demonstrate any evening.
E. j. Wheeler, Orleans. 1885
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-08-31

FOR SALE-Th4 Mrs. Jane McFar-
lane residence in Barton, village, a
most desirable cottage house, electric
lights, bathroom, etc. All modern i'm
provements, newly shingled. and
painted. Good building lot in connec-
tion with this property, garden and
fruit trees. Inquire Of F. D. Pierce
or w. w. Reirden. stiff
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-08-31
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

Advertisements will he inserted under this
head a. tlCo C PTS per word for first inserti IN
and one cent per wor1 thereafter. C+sh must
accompany the order. No advertisement loitl
be inserted for less than t'centy-f0e cents
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-08-31

FOR SALE CHEAP-Two second
hand w. A. Wood moving machines.
One used only one season. r. W..
Barron, Barton. 3Otf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-08-31

FOR SALE 300, 900 shingles, 1000
cords hard and soft wood slabs. We
want to clean up before dog days.
Its up to you." Willoughby Wood &
Lumber Co, Willoughby. 23tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-08-31

FOR SALE-A lot of slab wood de-
livered or at the pile. New England
telephone. F. j. Corlis. Lawrence
mill, Glover. 34-39p
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-08-31

FOR SALE-One and one-half horse
power gasoline engine with reversible
propeller, in first-class condition,
cheap, suitable for rowboat. H. G..
Cay, Barton. 26tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-08-31

FOR SALE-Winter rye, H. B.
Chamberlain, Irasburg 1886
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-08-31

FOR SALE Thoroughbred Holstein
bull calves. and few shoats. John
Brennan, Orleans. 34-35p
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-08-31

FOR SALE-12 extra choice cows
and heifers some fresh in and some
near in. Alfred Brown. Orleans. 35tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-08-31

FOR Thoroughbred Shrop-
shir9Buck lambs, ]. L. Dodge & Son,
Orleans, Peoples phone. 35-36p e
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-08-31
TO RENT.

TO RENT-U pstairs tenement with
barn privilege, George Merriam, Bar
ton. 2Seow
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-08-31

TO LET-Lumber job in town of
Lowell, Brown & Skinner, Orleans
2Stf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-08-31
FOR SALF,

FOR First-class parlor coal
stove. c. l.. Erwin, Barton. 33tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-08-31
MISCELLANEOUS.

SEE AD-Wool carding and handspun
yarns. 2345 e3W
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-08-31

MONUMENTS. head stones and
curbing cleaned by approved methods.
Place your order now. S. A. Hunt,
Supt. 34tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-08-31
Six Thousand Dollar Fire at Lowell.

CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-08-31

FARMERS AND POULTRY RAIS-
ERS- Commencing August 18th, shall
buy poultry of all kinds every Monday
forenoon. Dodge Orleans.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-08-31

WILL PAY CASH for few copies
of Beers 1873 Atlas, of Lamoille and
Orleans counties, delivered at this
Office.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-08-31

RI. Ranfrew. Veterinary suTgeoa and
Orleans. Both phones. 16tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-08-31

used in the Monitors great automo-
bile and prize contest. Besides the
auto andadiamond there are four priz-
es known as district prizes. These
will be given mention in our next
issue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-19
rom the Philadelphia Ledger

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
4 few years ago the National Civil
Service Reform League was quite gen.
orally held up to ridicule and disparage-
ment. especially in certain western news
papers more or less amenable to congress
siOnal influence through direct ownership
or indirect afiliation. A Chicago journal
regularly talked of the advocacy of the
merit system as "snivel service re-
FORM 1t required courage on the part
of George William Curtis, Dorman f.
Eaton and their devoted colleagues to
stand forth in the militant championship
of their doctrine against the sneering host
of the Philistines, whose battle cry was
ITO the victor belong the spoils.' The
civil service reformers may still have ad-
ministrative shortcomings to deplore, and
measures conducive to efficiency and
economy to advocate. But their annual
conventions are celebrations of a pro-
gressive victory. They have, in three
decades, witnessed the virtual triumph of
their cause: in view of the brief term of
years. there are results to show for effort
more pronounced and inspiring than in
the case of almost any other reform
which might be cited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-19

This is the last week for the Christmas
buying. Those who have not obeyed the
injunction to shop early have all their
troubles before them,- adding to the
troubles of merchants and clerks and
other belated shoppers. They must take
their chances in congested aisles and
with harried saIespeople and with de-
pleted stocks. They will be fortunate il
they are served to their satisfaction and
obtain the goods they wish at the prices
they can afford to pay.
In this business Of buying Christmas
presents there is a growing disposition on
the part Of the people to spend their
money for useful goods. for articles of
permanent value. After all a Christmas
gift is simply a token OF loving remem-
brance, not a reward. 1t should never
In any circumstances be bid for sim
liar attentions. 1t should never be q
speculation in future favors.
Christmas buying should be, regulated
by the same care and business sense
that control all other purchases. No
money should be spent which Is not in
hand and available for that purpose. Nc
debt should be neglected in order to &C
cumulate christmas money" Careful
calculation should be made Of ways and
means. In order that the cry may not
later be raised: 1--WE spent ever 30 much
more money this year than We intended. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-19

as he occupies the position OF employe.
The government has the same power of
dismissal for inefliciency or for specific
cause that any user OF human, labor
possesses. But the government is con-
trolled by the same high consideration
for its own interests that operates in
every other line Of business to secure
the most efficient clerical force possible.
and to this end it is under a perma-
nent injunction of enlightened selfishness
of contentment, conducive to loyalty and
zeal.
II this government were in stringent
circumstances. with failing income and
increasing obligations. 1t might be good
business to curtail the working forces In
the public departments In order to save
at that point as at all others. But the
cost of maintaining the public service
efficiently should be one of the last items
of economy. The savings that can be
effected there are insignificant compared
with those possible in other directions in
more concrete instances. If the United
States government were run on strictly
business principles enough money could
be saved every year, without Gripping
any of the activities of the federal ad-
ministration. to permit an efficiency-in-
creasing advance in the clerical pay
scale in all of the executive departments.
Rather than reduce the working forces
in the departments the government
should seek to save in other directions,
and to make sacrifices elsewhere in order
to maintain its vitality important clerical
machine on a high plane Of capacity and
contentment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-19
Military Preparedness.
the Philadelphia Ledger


The only danger that seems likely to
result from the preposterous war scare
of last week is that the Secretary's re-
port shall be so effectively suppressed
and that Congress shall remain so fearful
of the subject of military preparedness
that nothing more will be said about it
at this session. Yet all that the Secre-
tary Of War or the committee on military
affairs appears to have had in mind was
a definite efficiency program for such in
creased efficiency of our existing mill
tary resources as must commend itself
to the good judgment of the most pacific.
Nobody has ever seriously proposed that
this country shall maintain a standing
army in any way approaching the stand
ards Of great military nations. The coun-
try would not entertain such a proposal.
Our modest army Is sufficient for the
ordinary purposes of peace. and if we
should at any time be engaged in for
eign war we should rely. as we always
have relied. upon our American volun-
teers, and especially upon the organized
militia. But surely We have had ex-
perience enough to show that volunteers,
or even the organized militia of the
states. must be an uncertain dependence
If no sufficient care be taken for their
organization or equipment in advance of
possible emergency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-19
The Departmental Force

IL Is highly gratifying that the present
outlook Is that no general departmental
order will be issued adding To- the work
ing hours OF the government clerks or
otherwise increasing their burdens In
the hnal state of the case il has been
put upon the basis of practical admin
istraton. The matter is left to the dis
erection OF each department chief who is
TO determine for himself whether a longer
working day is necessary in order to keep
up the current routine in his Offices.
Thus any extension Of hours will be in
effect the meeting of an emergency and
need not necessarily be regarded as Der
manent. Should II be necessary in any
department to ask the clerks to remain
longer at their desks the question will
then arise whether better results cannot
be obtained by securing appropriations
for larger forces. 1t will be for each de-
partment chief to answer this question
for himself. with Congress acting as final
judge as to the relative efficiency of a
small long-working force and a large
force working fewer hours
The obvious injustice Of the proposition
advanced last week lay in the plan ia
increase the working hours Of all the
clerks regardless of specific departmental
conditions. while at the same time reduc.
tons in the clerical forces We're con.
tempiated- At no time since this cues.
tion arose has there been any serious dis.
position to suggest that the government
had no right to command its clerks t.
work longer each day at the same rate
of pay as before and under the same
pay scale that was adopted over thirty
years ago. while simultaneously reducing
the force. No clerk in the department.
has vested right No worker in an,
line of business has such a right as Ions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-19
Dame Rumor.

Dame Rumor's handiwork SO fine
Is all astir just now.
The frown doth draw threatening lint
On many stately brow.
And many a dame her lord doth greet
With patience well-nigh fled,
And with great eloquence repeat
What some one said she said.
Much spicy chat might be forgot
If on the following day
We did not hear that she did not
Say what some people say
She said: and life is full of dread
As matters new unfold!
What some one said he said they SAID
She said must yet be told!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-19
The Politicians and Mr.. Wilson.

| Woodrow Wilson's conception of leader
ship is not popular with the politicians.
Men on both sides the line challenge IL.
They accuse him of assuming too much
in the matter Of the Smith senatorial
candidacy. What right has he to speak
| in that case? He was elected governor.
The successor to Mr.. Kean is to be Sc
lected by the legislature. If that body
chooses to ignore. the vote cast for Mr..
MARITIME at the primaries, and elect Mr..
Smith, let it. 1t need not consult him.
| There is no risk in the assertion that
Mr.. Wilson is steering by the Cleveland
chart He was an admirer, a near neigh
Dor and a personal friend Of the man
who as President-elect questioned the
senatorial aspirations of Edward Murphy.
| jr., of New York, and advised against
them. He reverences Mr.. Cleveland's
memory. Finding himself in a situation
somewhat similar-a little stronger may
be-he is doing as Mr.. Cleveland did. and
as he thinks Mr.. Cleveland would approve
if now living.
MIR. Cleveland had the argument with
him, as Mr.. Wilson has. Mr.. Murphy,
though a capable managing politician,
was not in point of general equipment
associable with a seat in the Senate. AS
Mr.. Cleveland saw the matter, the New
York democrats would make mistake
by bestowing the senatorship as a rer
ward for what Mr.. Murphy had done in
the campaign Of 1892. So now. Mr.. Smith
is a managing politician of ability, but
Mr.. Wilson thinks the democracy of New
Jersey will make mistake If II bestows
the senatorship at it's disposal as re-
ward for what Mr.. Smith did in the re-
cent campaign.
But as Mr.. Cleveland was accused OF
ingratitude so is Mr.: Wilson. he-latter
rs reminded that he should have spoken
at an earlier day. Did he not know, or
suspect, Mr.. Smiths plans? Could he
have supposed that Mr.. Smith was un-
selfishly active in the campaign-an agent
of reform. laboring only for the general
good? Did he not know 4Ir- Smith, or
did not some of his friends know him?
At any rate. Mr.. Wilson and his friends
accepted Mr.. Smiths essistaaee-could
not. indeed, have dispensed with IT.
and did not open fire on him until the
fruits of his campaign services had been
safely harvested. Then they discovered
Mr.. Smiths record in the Senate and
his unfitness for return there, and have
since discoursed with good deal of inter-
est and directness on the subject.
Mr.. Cleveland's opposition helped Mr..
Murphy. Will Mr.. Wilson's help Mr..
Smith? 1t is a very pretty. fight as it
stands If Mr.. Wilson wins. his prestige
in national affairs will rise. If he loses.
II NAV no mich junairod Mr. Smith in
| the Senate again, over Mr.. Wilson's pro-
test, will be annoying at least to the Will
son presidential boom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-19
The Supreme Court and Politics.

Although without warrant, the Cos
sip about Mr.. Justice Hughes and 1912
must be annoying to him. He is new
to his duties, and. in all probability,
contented with them. and yet his pri-
vacy is invaded in way little short
of outrageous.
To the great credit of the Supreme
Court. and also of our political life
but three members of that tribunal in
the past half century have figured in
presidential speculation.
Chief Justice Chase took his office a
disappointed politician. His eyes had
been fixed longingly on the White
House, and he had not been as loyal to
Mr.. Lincoln as a man should be to his
chief. Naturally, therefore the long
ing continued. But it served no pur-
pose but to disquiet him. 1t Is to be
seen now that he had never the ghost
of a chance after 1S60-and only the
slimmest then-to be nominated for
the presidency
David Davis was never for a moment
comfortable on the bench. He, like Mr.
Chase, had had considerable experience
in politics, and liked the game. But
he never counted as against men who
were free to act. and were acting,
without the restraint of judicial pro-
priety.
Stephen J. Field. who was a great
lawyer and did excellent work on the
bench. was more than once openly re-
ceptive as to the presidency. At one
democratic national convention there
was a Field bureau in operation, cir
culating literature about both the man
and the judge. and soliciting votes for
his candidacy. But the proposition
proved impossible. and Mr. Field died
in judicial harness. He was a sound
lawyer and a good judge. but he would
probably not have made an inspiring
presidential candidate, or a great ex-
.ecutive if elected.
With the exception of Mr. Justice
Hughes. no member of the present
bench would answer the ends of po-
litical speculation. Age. or locality. or
long lack of touch with politics. makes
them immune. They are eXcellently
placed and probably thoroughly satis-
fed. where they are.
In the case of the member from
New York there is that in his rise
TO eminence and his recent appoint
ment which colors the talk in scircula-
tion. But we may all believe. as is
asserted, that the talk is without ex-
cuse except in the free play of fancy.
which works its will sometimes across
the line which separates the forbid
den from the unforbidden. and uses
the name of a judge as readily as that
of a machine politician.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-19
Commander Sims.

We should not hold either the sailor
on horseback or the sailor as an orator
to too strict accountability. He is not
In his element. Either his steed or his
tongue is apt to get away with him.
Maybe Commander Sims said some pleas
ant things to his British hosts, and maybe
they were appreciated. But the occasion
Is to be considered. Everybody was feel
Ing friendly and discoursing in that spirit,
and the commander probably simply de-
cided to raise the limit. Let our German
friends be not too sensitive Hard-apd-
fast alliances between governments are
not made by banquet oratory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-19
Not Helpless.
From the Boston Transcript.

II the insolent invader sets his foot
upon our sacred soil we shall not be COM
PEELED to fight him with shotguns. Chair
man Hull testifies that We have 675,OOO
of the new magazine rifles. not to speak
of 100000 "Krags" that would come in
handy. Our most serious deficiency is
in field artillery ammunition. Mr.. Hull
thinks We ought to have more field guns
in stock. though our present 800 seems a
goodly number to begin with. The great
cannonade that preIuded Pickett's charge
at Gettysburg came from 125 guns. Great
commanders have differed as to the prop
Gen. Sherman on his march to the sea
thought one field piece to 900 men about
right. We have a long time in which to
stock up on field artillery and ammuni-
ton, with no foe perceptible from any
other viewpoint than the War Depart
ment, Washington, D. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-19
The Sailor.
From the Boston Transcript.

The big preponderance of Yankees in
our navy more than 90 per cent are
native born) Is a matter to be proud OF,
but the character of these men ought
to be a matter of greater pride. We
'gnorantly judge the personnel of the
navy by a few roysterers who wear the
uniform on our more disreputable streets.
This is about as intelligent as condemn
ing rapid transit because a street car
leaves the rails The big preponderance
of native-born Americans in the navy,
proved by Rear Admiral Nicholson, are
our own cousins fine fellows proud OF
their profession. thrifty. seif-respectins
can fight. They can also live peaceably.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-19

A Christmas trade that draws upon the
reserves Of a family is unwholesome for
the community. the business community
especially. There is a sufficient surplus,
as a rule, beyond the years requirements
for indulgence in holiday gift buying to
maintain a large volume of business at
this season without causing later strin-
gency in any quarter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-19
Ireland.

Well. as both John Redmond and
William O'Brien will sit in the new par
Lament, Ireland's welfare will not lack
for a spokesman capable Of securing a
hearing. They are lively lads at all times,
and differ about what should be done for
their country just enough to increase in
terest at home and abroad in their cause
and themselves. Parliament would be the
loser by the disappearance of either, and
neither would be at his best without the
presence of the other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-19

The Chocolates are all
hand dipped, as are our
Kann's Kapital Handles,
which sell for CSC a pound.
The utmost care is taken
in the packing, each layer
and each piece of candy
is separate from the other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-19
Snow Cleaning.
From the Jersey City Journal.

From the Jersey CITY Journal.
Still there are some things to be
thankful for. Washington. d. c.. is
even worse of. When a snowfall &C.
ours in the capital there is no money
to have it removed until Congress ap-
propriates a sum in each and every
instance. If such was the case here
and 1t was up to the board of finance,
it is probable that many more people
would have to walk home when snow
falls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-19
Still Busy.

Il suppose you are through with YOU
Christmas shopping" :
NO" replied Miss Cayenne. Il an
afraid that this weeks shopping is lik'
the postscript In a woman's letter; thu
second thoughts are most important
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-19
A. Weather Wall.

Our grief it bids us nurse.
Although the snow is bad enough,
The thaw is something worse.
And then-in such a sorry plight
Our grammar we forget
There comes in one unhappy night
A freeze that's worser yet!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-19
A Difficult Situation.

II suppose" said the government en-
ploye. that We'll have to look forward
to losing our cook again.
Whats the trouble?" inquired his
wife.
II don't see how 1 am going to man.
age to get to work at $50 am, without
waking her up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-19
S 1.00=

The chocolate assert
lnent is packed in a beau
tifully decorated holly box
and consists of Chocolate
Nougats, C hocola t c
Creams. Chocolates with
almond and pecan tops
and Chocolate Caramels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-19

In order to give Washington the repu-
tation of being an interesting city, 1t
should not be necessary to turn Pennsyl-
vania avenue into a great white way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-19

1t has often been asserted that the
mule is absolutely essential TO war Mis-
souri, might do something for information.
al peace by making the price of the ami
NAL prohibitive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-19

Mr.. Baldwin is now suspected OF hay-
ing letters in his possession almost as in
teresting as the famous correspondence
with Mrs. Storer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-19
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Handicapped Raconteur.

"Bliggins doesn't tell as many funny
stories as he used to- --.-
mo. He isn't hearing the latest. owing
to the fact that his wife is in mourning
for relative and doesn't get around to
any more, luncheons and teas