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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-06-01

were elected: Mrs M. L. Pearson of
Orleans, president; Mrs. H. R. Cutler
of Barton, secretary; Mrs. Emma
Keys of Orleans, treasurer; Miss Amy
B. Fiske of Orleans, auditor. The noon
tide prayer was offered by Mrs. David
son.
Thursday afternoon at l 80 conse-
Grafton meeting was held, conducted by
Mrs. G. A. Adams. The following
program was rendered: paper. Medi-
cal Temperance, Rev. c. E. Gordon
Mothers conference, Books for chill
dren, Mrs. H. R. Cutler; occupations
for children, Mrs. John Mcclellan; as
sociates for children, Mrs. E. F. Hob
son; The Child's Heritage, Mrs. N. H.
Kinney. A question box was conduct
ed by Mrs. Davidson. The committee
on courtesies brought forward six lit
| tie children on whom white ribbon was
pinned, Esther Wells, Gordon Wells
Miriam Wells, Carroll Porter, There
sa Macia, Roderick Dickens. The
talk to the children on beer by Mrs.
Mary Hitchcock was given at the
schoolhouse.
The report of the committee on reso-
lutions was given by Mrs. w. E. Nye
of Charleston.
Resolved that we continue to work
for scientific temperance instruction in
the public schools and Sunday schools.
Resolved that we will endeavor to
promote the education of children in
temperance through the Loyal Tenn
perance Legion.
Resolved that all local unions be
urged to adopt the department of An
ti-narcotics.
Resolved that we use our influence in
every way to have law enforcing, law
abiding men elected to offices of respon.
sibility and trust.
Resolved that we rejoice that in oul
sister state, New Hampshire, the
question of license versus prohibition
is soon to be submitted to the people
and that we will work and pray that {
bill may be passed giving the people
of Vermont the same privilege.
Resolved that the members of thi;
convention and all visiting member:
desire to express their thanks to Iras
burg union, pastors, organist and al
, who have assisted in making this con
vention success.
Thursday evening, Mrs. G. E. Da
wilson, pres. state w. c. T. u. CAV,
an excellent address. This closed
most successful convention.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-06-01
PAGE 5

Miss May Wheeler, county secretary
of the w. H. M. union of Vermont, at
tended the annual meeting of the Wo-
mans Home Missionary union held at
Waterbury last week. She also visited
friends in Montpelier and Richmond.
A large audience attended the me-
mortal union service at the M. E.
church last Sunday Rev. E. E. Wells
delivered the memorial sermon and it
was an exceedingly fine sermon. And
all soldiers present were made to feel
that their services were counted of the
highest value and their names will
live as examples of valor and patriot
ism.
The Mems club Of the Congregation
al church are planning for a big sup
per next Friday night the proceeds OF
which are to go for painting the
church. A strong program of speak
ing and music has been arranged for.
It is expected that large number will
be present, as many from the surround
ing towns are planning to attend.
The supper is to consist of salads,
rolls, coffee, cake, and ice cream.
The ladies as we'll as the gentlemen
are cordially invited.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-06-01
COUNTY W. C. 7. U. MEETS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

Temperance Instruction, Mrs. Mary
Hitchcock of Coventry. Mrs. Abbie E.
Nye took charge of the memorial
hour. Four have been taken from our
numbers by death, Mrs. Foster of Der
by Line, Mrs. Foss and Mrs. Drew of
Barton and Mrs. Sarah Bennett of
Charleston. Press rep orts from Mrs.
P. L. Webster and Mrs. Keys. t.Legis-
lative and Christian Citizenship, Mrs.
w. w. Reirden of Barton, paper. 1.-The
Attitude of the Pulpit toward the Tenn
perance Work. Rev. E. E. Wells. Only
one consistent attitude, hostility to
intemperance in every form. Church
and temp erance in sympathy because
their work is one. Why attitude Of
the pulpit hostile to saloons because
bottles and cigarettes are destroying
the minds of thousands of men and
boys.
Social attitude of pulpit and preach
err should be strictly temperate. 1t
should be crime for any preacher to
use tobacco or wine in any form be-
cause of it's influence among the boys.
Closed with the w. c. T. U. benedic-
ton.
The Wednesday evening service was
opened at 7:30 with song service.
The prize speaking followed. There
were ten contestants, Harriet Myers
of Barton won the first prize, a five
dollar gold piece. The other contest
ants received flowers.
At 80 Thursday morning praise
and promise meeting was held, con-
Quoted by Mrs. Emma Keys. The
convention was called to order by the
president. The committee on courte-
sizes introduced the state president,
Mrs. G. E. Davidson, and she was
made member of the convention.
Superintendents reports; Mothers
meetings and purity, Mrs. Cordelia
Cutler of Barton; literature, Mrs. A.
E. Nye of Charleston; school savings
banks, Mrs. Kinney of Craftsbury ;
purity in literature and art, Mrs. Kin
ney; the reports of the county secre
tary, treasurer, and credentials com
mittee were then given followed by
the calling of the roll. Election of
officers came next, Mrs Davidson
took the chair The following officers
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-06-01
Local News
IRASBURG

Additional Irasburg items on another
page. g
Prof Stone visited his parents in
Cabot over Sunday.
Miss Alice Downing visited friends
in Richford Monday.
Mrs. Nellie Brahana was caller at
D. A. Brahana's Monday.
Mrs. Martha Knapp spent few days
in Brattleboro last week.
Francis Hannant, who/has been on
the sick list, is improving.
Arthur Clough with a gang of men
is doing the state road work.
Ed Webster of Boston visited friends
in town the first of the week.
Mrs. Dana Clark of Evansville visit
ed at Mansel Clark's Thursday.
D. Atanasoff of Boston. is the guest
of Misses May and Lucy Wheeler.
Miss Maud Miller spent Sunday with
Mrs. Maddie Niles of Newport Center.
Miss Ruth Wheeler was home from
St. Johnsbury academy over Sunday.
Grin Miles and family of Glover
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. H.
K. Bates.
Mrs. Minnie Howard of South Royal
ton is visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Martha Knapp.
Rev. and Mrs. c. E. Lance of New
port were guests of Rev. and Mrs. E.
E. Wells Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simpson of Sheffield
visited their daughter, Mrs. Aaron
! Healey, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Smith Oh
Bloomington Center called on friends
| in town last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Miles of West
Glover were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
G. 7. Miles over Sunday
M. L. Kennison and family of New
port were guests of his brother, J. c.
Carpenter, over Sunday.
Clarence Hanson of Craftsbury anc
Guar and Will Hanson of Barton were
!, in town on business Thursday.
Roland Gilman has gone to Rox.
bury, Mass, where he has a position
as overseer in the ice business.
DIR. P. C. Templeton took patient
from Coventry to the Royal Victoria
hospital in Montreal last Sunday.
Miss Grace Scribner and little son
OF Stowe spent the past week with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs E. A. Pike.
Simeon Flint of Newport, a former
resident of this town, visited at l. S..
Drew's and other friends in town last
week.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Bennett have
turned from Morrisville and will go
to housekeeping in Lewis ingalls, ten
ement.
Joseph Denton was thrown from the
road M chine while at work for E. P.
Webster one day last week and quite
badly in lred.
Mr.. am Mrs. Arthur Boright of
Sweetsburg. P. O., arrived last Sunday
to spend r art of the summer at the
G. w. Phillips farm.
Pre-memori ] exercises were held by
the village scho els on Friday afternoon
and much credit is due the teachers as
we'll as the scholars for the we'll rem
QofeQ program.
Harry Bailey has moved his house
hold goods from / 5. Drew tenement
into G. w. Phillips house lad at pres
ent Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey are boarding
at the France hotel
It has been noticed that some i'm
provements have been made on the
sidewalks in the village. 1t is very
pleasing to the public, let as hope the
good work will go on.
The W. F. M. S. of the NJ. E. church
will hold their first meeting at the
home of Mrs. w. N. Fuller next Satur-
day at 2 p. m. A good program has
been arranged and it is hoped every
I member will plan to attend.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-06-01
MILD LIQUID CURES ECZEMA

That mild, soothing, liquid, D. D. d.
Prescription, stops the awful itch
with the first drops. A prescription
of acknowledged value
Get trial bottle at Is cents. 1t
will take away the itch right away
and you will sleep soundly. We assure
you personally of the merits of this
remedy; for we KNOW. F. d.
Pierce, Barton, Vermont
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-06-01
Willing Away the Hours.

So you lost your job as plumbers
ass stamp
Yes -
For what reason?n
Incompetence. The man they put
me TO worR with liked to play PIN
ochle and didn't know any game
tut seveD-up.o
Going with the Crowd.
People are always eager TO heap
honors On the honored, without STOP
ping to fad out why they shoull d o
it.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-06-01
STATE NEWS.
Judge Rowell rs Years Old.

Fifty members of the Vermont Bar
association honored the 18th anniver
sary of Chief Judge John w. Rowell
of the Supreme court, Ex-Judge J. M.
Tyler of Brattleboro and H. II. Powers
of Morrisville by banquet at the
Pavilion at Montpelier, May "a. C. G..
Austin of st. Adams, president of the
Vermont Bar association, presided and
speeches were made by the three
judges, Alexander Dunnett, Ex-Gov. E.
j. Ormsbee, j. H. Senter, Judge A.
A. Hall and others.
May Total $4,000.
The entire fire department was called
out at st. Johnsbury Tuesday afternoon
May "a, for fire in the gristmill of
Griswold and McKlnnon. The loss to
the building will not exceed $1,000
but the loss on the contents may total
over $500 The building is four
stories high and the firm carried about
$40, 900 on building and contents. The
fire is thought tos have started from a
hot box in the elevator shaft and
smoke was first seen from the tor
windows The department kept the
fire confined to the top floor and roof OF
the elevator shaft.
Clambake for Fish and Game League.
State Fish and Game Commissioners
H. g. Thomas of Stowe, announces
that the Vermont Fish and Game
The Washington times., 1910-03-18
WANT TO PROVIDE
FOR CHAPEL" ROAD
Langdon Residents Urge
Use of Government Funds
for Maintenance.

4 committee OF the Northeastern Ciu-
zens' Association is investigating the
use Of Queens Chapel road, Langdon
10 determine whether the association
VIII recommend IL being placed under
the charge or the Governn mt. The
road. # was stated at a meeting Of the
Northeastern association last night was
ouit ana Is being maintained by private
FUNDS while IL is being used by the
public more than any thoroughfare in
Langdon.
The association passed resolution
asking the Commissioners 10 macadau-
lie Evart and Franklin streets. from
Twelfth TO Twenty-second. II. New
man, NJ Everhard. and J. Lowe were
elected 20 membership.
The Washington times., 1910-03-18
STATES RIGHTS,
THEME OF NAGEL
Outlines Views on Strife Over
Control Of Interstate
COrpOrahOnS.

BOSTON, Mass, March 1S.-That \
national government conceded 10
have the right to control the OrEanl-
lation Of national banks cannot be
denied the right 10 supervise the or
ganiZRtion OF business corporations.
is the opinion Of Secretary Of Com
merce and Labor Nagel
Mr.. NageI addressed the CONNER
cial Club here last night. and in his
speech outlined his views on the COM
dict between the Federal and state
authorities in controlling interstate
corporations.
SThe Federal corporation, once or
Esnized for foreign purposes. In the
nature Of things. must he active i'm
the domestic field. BY the force OF
circumstances II must he engaged in
Interstate business, and ultimately
Il viii deal in purely local com
merce.
The Washington times., 1910-03-18
Four-Year-Old Actress Tells
How 1t Feels to Be
a Star.
SECRET OF SUCCESS
is PRETTY DRESSES
AT Least That's the Way Dorothy
Armstrong Accounts
For Ii.

How does II feel to be a star. a bill
KEN and four years old. Dorothy
This question was asked little Miss
Dorothy Armstrong, aged four years. as
sne came bounding off the stage while
lne audience cheered and called for
her and cheered again.
It feels good" answered the young
actress, with n decidedly infantile lisp
and not in the least comprehending the
question. She only knew that the lights,
the music, and the clapping Of many
nanas were very pleasant and that she
was happy child.
Act Is Bewitching.
With her brother. Ellis. who has
reached the dignity Of five and half
Years Dorothy has just completed the
olliken act al the Casino Theater.
Ellis and Dorothy are on tour. chap
eroned by their grandmother and two
uncles. They are making, besides their
expenses. larger salary each week
man many Cray-haired men earn bv
the month, but they do not know t.
when asked what they intended 10
do with their money when they get
sroWn, the children were somewhat uuz-
zled. F'---
Have Bank Accounts.
Oh. they have never thought Of IT."
answered their grandmother. and they
do not even know that they are laying
w Tor themselves "A very neat sum in
Philadelphia bank. They enjoy their
uickels and pennies just as other chill
dren do"
How long have you been on the
stage?" was asked Of Dorothy.
I don know Long time" she Iisped.
We first went on last October"
prompted Ellis, the q, e-year-oId broth
er
DO people always clap for you?"
Extremely Feminine.
when 1 wear pretty dresses they
DO promptly answered Dorothy, with
commendable modesty. and Il was ex-
planned by one Of her uncles that she
was extremely feminine when il came TO
the matter OF fine clothes.
Where do YOU live?'
Jus wherever we hang UP our leg
singsr' was the startling reply which
came in chorus from both children.
They are what miGh- be called born
actors. OF the sage they are con-
unually singing the same songs and
dancing the same steps that their act
calls for In addition to the talent and
precocity which have made them draw
ING cards on the vaudeville stage, they
possess the eXuberant spirits, the en-
thusiasm. and all the ingenuousuess Of
childhood And in evidence Of this fact
they usually frankly prefer to "nlav
horse" and to climb upon the backs of
me good natured stage hands. than 10
being interviewed.
The Washington times., 1910-03-18
DOROTHY AND ELLIS ARMSTRONG.
RATHER WORK AND PAY.

SHAMOkIN. Pa, MARCH, lS-A num-
Der Of anthracite mine workers i'm this
region when asked whether they would
join in Statewide sympathy strike. said
they had better stay at work so as TO be
in financial condition To offer au oc-
casioual dollar 10 the strikers in Phua-
dclphia.
The Washington times., 1910-03-18
TAFT MAY D|SDAR
ATTORNEY SHAW
Freely Predicted Findings
Will Be Against Former
Forestry Employe.

Whether A {. Shaw. discharged from
the Forestry Service because Of his con
nectlon with the Ballinger- -Pinchot cor.
troverSy. shall be allowed 10 practic,
law before the Department OF the In
terror. win be decided by the Presidcni
Immediately after his return 10 Wash.
ington from his present tour of th,
West and North.
All the papers ard facts in the case
have been put into the hands of the
Attorney General. and Mr.. Wfckershan
has been asked by the President to SUI
nit to him an opinion covering these
points:
A Classification.
l. Whet the cause and manner Of
Shaws d. missal from the Government
service puts him in the class Of dis
reputaO Die persons thereby making him
unfit for practice
. Whether the relation Of an attorney
tefore a department to the Secretary Of
that department is analogous 20 that be
tween a practicing attorney and a judge
of a court. and therefore. whether the
relations between Shaw and Mr.. Bal
finger are such as 20 make Shaw's prac-
tice before the department impo ssible.
Although the Attorney General has
not yet begun the work OF framing The
opinion. II is freely predicted that the
findings OF AIR. WiCkeTsham and the
President Will be against Shaw, who
Was dismissed from the Forestry Serv-
ice because the Administration thought
he had been rankIv insubordinate I'm cir
Cul8ting published reports against Mr..
Ballinger and his conduct OF the sf-
fairs Of the Interior Department
Is a Specialist.
Shaw has made the plea that he is
"a specialist. that he knows nothing but
land law. and that, If he is not per
mitted 10 practice before the Land Of
nce. which is a part OF the Interior De-
uartmen-, he is deprived OF a means OF
ma king livelihood.
The Pr sident, however. believes that
Shaw is unfit 10 practice before the de-
partment and that his conduct against
his superiors while he was In the Gov
ernmeut service was such as TO make
mis- disbarment before the department a
necessity.
The Washington times., 1910-03-18
PROMOTIONS MADE
AT PUMPING WORKS

Following the resignation or n. Y
Bowers. steam engineer at the sewage
pumping station, the Commissioner
have ordered the following promotions.
Thomas Beach, assistant engineer Al
1850, promoted 10 st-lm engineer al
Sl'ZVV' Fred kahler. foreman al ss75.
promoted to assistant steam engineer.
I. w Hook, oiler at $500. promoted 70
hreman; a. II Ryan. cleaner at s.. Is
per diem, promoted TO oiler.
The Washington times., 1910-03-18
AMBASSADOR ROBBED.

ROME. March 1S.-It was learned to-
day that one of the number OF citizens
victimized by the band Of burglars who
have been operating in disguises Of no
lcemen was a United States arbassa
dor. The gang entered a gambling club
recently and relie- ed the gamesters OF
their valuables.
The Washington times., 1910-03-18
TRAFFICKER SENTENCED

PITTSVILLE. Pa. March Is.-John
Tito. OF Philadelphia, white slave deal
en-" was found guilty today and SEN
tenced 20 six months Imprisonment
Tito lured Rose Spaniard. eighteen
years OLD, 0f Shenandoah, 10 Philadcf-
phia. and there induced her 10 marry a
stranger. so that her parents could not
take her home.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-03-03
MUlTUM IN PARVO

Munscy'S March number has a shor;
article from the governor or som"
member If Congress from each state
The following j reproduction II the
art!cl" written by Governor Albert "
G!,Christ OF Florida:
Florida extends North and South
through SIX degrees Of latitude and
has twelve hundred miles nf water
front II grows the products of the
s-mi-tropics a Well as those of tn"
other portions OF the United States. In
some parts il raises sixty 10 seventy
bushels II corn 70 the acre. and bal"
OF SEA Island cotton t. the acre. Il i
producing one half - the ga Island
cotton raised in the United states. one
half II the phosphate and more lum-
b-r and naval stores than any other
state II raises all kinds OF early veg
vtabl.S. its oranges and grapefruit are
wor!I-samuUs and il i a great cattl"
producing state. Manufacturing en-
t-r1,ri~-- hav- been and are being IS
.ah,iSh-d throughout the state. one
city alone producing a million cigars
,v--y day. our state = advancing IN
education. and rapidly developing in
manufacturing. agriculture. horticul-
turr and mining. our climate ! an
nuauy renewing th- health Z thou
sands ~ people who could mt live
elsewhere F-orida i truly "a home :or
the poor man and a playground ,or
III. rich
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-03-03
FLAG RAISING AT
THE PRIMARY SCHOOL

The children of the primary school
raised their new flag with appr0priat"
and impressive ceremonies at noon
Wednesday. The flag was raised by
James Chace Freddie Winner Mamie
AgneW. Jack Camp, Lucille HollOman.
and Elizabeth Bennett. who We're as
sisted by Mr.. Isaac stevens. The child
rem showed their patriotic spirit in
cheering and suitable class serves
concluding with all singing "America.'
Each child feels they have an owner
ship in the flag. as they are the ones
who furnished the money to buy it.
The pole was given by Mr.. MCAtccr.
the rope and other noccssaries by Mr..
Jack Camp. while Mr.. f.. c. Bennett
furnished tn" men to raise the hand
some pole. Every Monday morning
the flag will be raised by four little
ones. and will be lowered on Friday
afternoons.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-03-03
DR.. TRACYS DESCRIPTIVE
LECTURE LAST NIGHT

The capacity OF the Methodist
church last night was tested TO its
limit - hold the congregation gathered
IL hear the doctor and gaze on the
wonderful pictures as they were
thrown on the screen.
A scrub reporter may be able Il hold
down his job in describing a ball game
and might even make good on a dog
fight. but when il comes to reporting
on the loo Or more gorgeously grand
specimens Of the painters art as de-
lineated last night. only the pen OF an
artist--a st. GiaUdens or a Ferris could
begin To do them justice. Sublime
mountain scenery. ripping streams
meardcring through the peaceful
woodland. marble statuary. massive
bouquets Of ljIlies. Of roses and Their
beautiful flowers. groups Of dove-ey.s
deer and a copy Of Ltndscrr's "Chal-
Icnge az the stag" All Of these. inter-
spersed with photographs from life
depicting the downward career of a
youag man who received his first glass
OF wine from the hands of his bride on
his wedding night till he lay in q
rough pine box a victim Of alcohol.
one Of the most remarkable pictures
was dancing girl dressed in the most
| brilliant cnlorS. holding in one uplifted
| mama Il glass OF wine ana Il InuSlCdI
/ instrument in the other Gradually the
| color vanished from dress and head
| gear. the fac" began to shriVel w,
/ feet. hands and arms lost their flesh
| till finally there stood without a
change of attitude a hideous skeleton.
! a serpent in one hand and a blood
! dripping danger in the other.
/ one Of his pictures was from the
/ celebrated painting Of Antony and
4 Cleopatra on thu Nile. Another from a
/ painting Of Dante's Inferno. The doc
4 tors clOqucnce in telling the story and
Il describing the views was equal TO the
\ pictures and over and over again the
/ audience We're moved to apprcCiative
Il applause.
II The choir under the direction Of Mrs
\ II. NJ. Hampton who presided at the
organ rendered some beautiful music
but the gem Of the evening was the
singing of DOan's exquisite duet. Tho
thy sins be as scarlet, they shall be
made whittier than SNOW" sung by Mrs
T. II. Johnson soprano, and Mrs. c.. w
Martin alto.
| Tonight the subject will be the 81.
feet Of alcohol on the human system
Everybody invited and urged TO come
out