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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-12-13

Clyde Blanchard is assisting in the
bakery during the illness of his
brother Oliver.
Miss Carrie Jones, who has been
roomng at Harry Graves, has moved
to Geo. Gorham's.
Mrs. VIM. Allchurch has been visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. E. A. Smith,
in St. Johnsbury.
Mrs. Nettie McDougall, who has
been visiting friends in town, has re-
turned to Newport.
At the grange meeting next Tuesday
evening there will be the question box
and current events.
G. w. Parker of Albany visited his
daughter, Mars Harley Wheeler, sew
eral days last week
The annual district meeting of the
Tenth Masonic district will be held at
Newport on January 16.
Miss Ethel Ross leaves today for
Brooklyn, N. Y. where she will visit
her father for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. A. Robbins of Nj.
agara Falls have been spending sew
eral days at S. M. Bickford S.
Mrs. J. V. Rowen returned Tuesday
! from Lawrence, Mass. where she has
| been visiting for two weeks.
Amory Seaver returned today from
his school at Tilton, N. H.. and will
remain until after the holidays.
G. C. Baldwin went Monday to his
store in Montpelier. where he will
remain until after the holidays
Mrs. C. A. Barrows and Mrs. H. J.
Stannard returned Friday from a ter
days stay in Boston and vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Conner have
moved into the house on Main street
recently purchased by w. E. Hanson.
Regular communication of Orleans
4 Lodge, No. 55, F. and A. M. on Fri
day evening. Work on the E. A. de-
gree.
James and Joseph Labounty wer,
called to Nashua. N. H.. on Nov
25th, on account Of the death Of thei
father.
= Keystone Chapter. R. A. NJ, con
ferred the f.. NJ. and NJ. E. NJ. de
grees on three candidates. Tuesda.
evening.
$ Mr.. and Mrs. John Collision hav
t returned to their home at Lyndo
after spending few days with rela
q tives here.
c Mrs. A. S. Redfield is in Coventr
assisting in the care Of Mr.. Redfeld'
sister, Mrs. George Cummings, VIII
is seriously i'll.
Will Tower, who has been spendin
some time in Sante Fe. New Mexico
}. has gone to Santa Barbara, Calf.
5 for the winter.
The Barton Granite company hav
t placed a very fine monument in tn
s cemetery on the Kimball lot for tn
Austin Kimball family.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-12-13
Florence Wilder is working at
Evansville for Mr.. Alexander.

Florence Wilder is working at
Evansville for Mr.. Alexander.
o. A. Grow picked several pansies
in his garden in full bloom Dec. 10.
Fred Colburn. who has been sick
for some time, is gaining very fast.
Vernon Doncaster, who is working
in Westmore, was at home over Sun
day.
Alberta Day has returned to her
school work at the johnson normal
school.
Max Newton cut his foot quite bad
ly while working n the woods for
Geo. Going
Mr.. Reed and Ernest Worboys from
Charleston attended the grange meet
ing last week.
On account of the smallpox the Ag-
ricultural school at Lyndon is closed
until after Christmas.
Mr. and Mrs. E. S.KelIey and T. G..
Crandall are attending state grange
at Montpelier this week.
Bloomington grange held a special
meeting Dec. 4. at which time the first
and second degrees were conferred
! upon two candidates.
Prospect Pomona grange met with
Bloomington grange Dec 7. Owing
to the smallpox scare there was not
as large an attendance as usual. The
| following officers were elected for the
coming year. NJ. T. G. Crandall ;
O., S. E. Gray L., Mrs. F. H. Hast
ings; s., R. F. Mason; asst. S.,
Alvah Rich; Chap, F. H. Foster
treas, M. E. Calkins; sec, Mrs. E.
S. Kelley gatekeeper, Geo. Kinne !;
Ceres. Mrs. Nutting: Pomona, Mrs
Mason Flora, Ruth Calkins.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-12-13
BRCWNNCTON CENTER.

Dennison Gallup has returned home
Frank SeaVey and family spent
Thanksgiving with friends in New
port.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bennett Of
Coventry spent Sunday at John Bull
locks.
Miss Jessie Moreheuse left Tues
day for keene. N. H., and Winchen-
don, Mass, for visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Porter and Tom
Smith attended the Pomona grange
at Bloomington village Thursday.
RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas All wise Father has
seen fit to call one of our brothers,
Arthur Brown, from his earthly home
to the Heavenly one.
Resolved-That in his death his
wife and relatives are called to
mourn the death Of a devoted loved
one and Prospect grange, a faithful
member.
Resolved-That we hereby extend
to the wife and relatives our heartfelt
sympathy in their bereavement.
Resolved That We shall long cher
ish the memory of his kind and cheer
full words, his noble patience and may
his example invite as to better liv-
ing.
That copy of these resolutions be
sent to the wife of our brother and a
copy be placed on the records of this
grange.
Mrs. w. G. Dutton,
Mrs. M. E. Calkins,
Mrs F. H. Foster
EVANSVILLE.
Eugene Cobb of Stowe was here
this week.
Miss Maud Tatro of Westmore vis-
tied at Norris Crows few days last
week.
Rev. House will exchange pulpitS
with Rev. Anderson of Derby Center
Sunday.
Mrs. Charlie Tatro of Westnore
was here few days last.week visiting
her sister, Mrs. Oscar Lyon.
B. A. Wilson and Miss Bessie Mon
teith were married at Newport Thurs
day and have gone on short we'd
ding trip to Montreal, P. @. They
will return here for a few days.
Their friends wish them much happi-
ness and prosperity.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-12-13
BARTON

Mrs Martha Seaver is quite i'll.
Oliver Blanchard has been quite i'll.
Carl Hamblet spent Sunday in town
Gertrude Folsom has been on the
sick list.
John Miller is laid up with
spraned hand.
N. T. Damon of Greensboro is visit
ing friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Robinson were
in West Derby Sunday.
Mrs. Sarah Fox of Bloomington is
visiting at S. A. Hunts.
Mrs. C. C. Baldwin was in Lyndon
vile several days last week.
S. Maxwell has moved into the
Gliddeu house on Main street.
R. M. Gilmour. who has been on
the sick list, is now improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Bedard have
been visiting at John Bedard's.
| Dean Mcclellan is working in the E..
w. Barron store until after the holi-
| avs.
Mrs. Elizabeth Gilmour returned
from Chelmsford. Mass, Sunday
morning.
Judge w. w. Miles spent Sunday in
town, returning to st. Johnsbury
Monday.
Mrs. Abbie Winslow spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Winslow ir
Glover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Blanchard Of
West Derby visited friends in towr
last week.
Miss Margaret Carter of Orleans
was the guest of Mrs. C. E. Hamble
Thursday.
The village trustees have erected
new stairway in front OF the electri
light station.
Mr.. and Mrs w. w. Reirden re
turned Wednesday from weeks Wis
it in Boston.
Miss Dorothy Gray of Attleboro
Mass, is visiting her friend, Mis-!
Ethel Uric.
Mrs. G. A. Drew was in Newpor
Satu. day to see D. M. Camp. who i
seriously i'll.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-12-13

mont contributed S4OO all but 12a per
cent of which amount was used in
assisting patients to be cured at thn
Vermont sanitarium at Pittsford.
Help along good cause by affixing
Red Cross seals to your holiday pack
ages. You can get them at Pierce's.
The Afternoon Study club met with
Mrs. E. w. Barron Thursday, Dec
7th. Twenty-Five members and five
visitors were present. Roll call, "Ti-
tie and author of book read during the
year." Criticism of books by Mrs.
Florence Barclay, Mrs. Mossman;
Compare the First and Last up to
Authors Life. Mrs. Ada Webster;
Lellan. Mrs. Lang gave an interest
ing talk on "Books for Our Daugh-
ters'' which was followed with
discussion; "Snap Shots from Best
Fiction" Mrs. Barron song by Miss
Marion Redfeld and piano solo by
! Miss Clemma Seaver.
| The w C. T. U. held most enjoy
able meeting at the home of the pres
ident. Mrs. c. l.. Erwin, Tuesday af-
ternoon. The Orleans union was in7
vited and goodly number were pres
ent. The following program was lis
tened to with much interest. Organ
solo Mrs. Adams: roll call. 1.-The
True Meaning of Christmas Paper,
christmas in the Sunday School, -
Mrs. Charles Buswell, Jr., read by
Mrs. Merton Wilson: paper, "Christ-
mas in the Home" Mrs. P. [. Web
ster; reading, christmas Giving, :"
Henry Van Dyke, Mrs. Dukeshire
reading, "Christmas Faliacy," Glenn
ma Seaver; reading. 'The Other
Wise Man." Van Dyke. Mrs. Zuar
Hanson. Dainty refreshments were
served by the hostess.
The Woman's Literary club met
Wednesday evening with Miss Marian
Currler.' Eleven members and five Wis
itors were present. The club voted to
revise the constitution making the
membership unlimited instead of linn
tied as heretofore. A letter was read
by the president from the art COM
mittee of the State Federation. The
president announced that the usual
Christmas social would be held at
the next regular meeting. which oc-
ours Dec. 20 at Mrs. Batchelder's
Each member of the club present is
expected to contribute present cost
ing not more than ten cents. The
following progra m was given, the gen.
eral topic being 1.-The Philippines. >
Natural Resources, Miss Cobb !;
Industrial Life and Commerce"
Miss Ferrin; Manila, Miss Vera
Webster "Our Little Brown Broth
ers," Mrs. Lula Buswell. The meet
ing closed with piano solo by Mrs.
Adams.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-12-13
Smallpox Scare Dead.

The smallpox scare is dead as will
be seen by the statement made by
the health officer below.
t'There are no more cases of small
pox in Barton and all quarantines
have been raised. There is but one
case in one family at Orleans and
this family is and has been strictly
quarantined. There is absolutely nc
cause for fear in either village"
M. F. Prime,
Health officer.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-12-13

A double-head freight train. north
bound on the Boston & Maine road
ran into a rock in ingalls, cut, two
miles south of Woodsville last night
and Engineer William Joyce and Fire
man James Carder, both of Lyndon
vile were killed. Both engines and
II cars were wrecked and traffic was
tied up.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-12-13
Stock and Buildings Burn.

The farm buildings of Victor Gill
bert of Craftsbury were entirely de-
stroyed by fire Monday night together
with "a head Of cattle, one horse and
seven hogs. 1t is thought the fire
originated in pile of sawdusr from
spontaneous combustion. 1t was un-
der way when found. Most of the
household goods were saved.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-12-13
BANKER ARRESTED.

Friday night Elliot Heath and Earl
Foss of Derby Line were surprised
and taken prisoners just as they
were making their exit from the resi-
dence of DIR. HaIsey at Derby Center,
which they had burglarized. 1t ap-
pears that the several houses, known
as the Bates property in Derby had
been broken into during the past two
years, and on this account during the
summer occupancy of the owners, the
houses had been equipped with a COM
plete burglar alarm system connect
ing with the farm house of the over
seer. Ed Davis, Mr.. Davis was
awakened Friday night about mid
night by the ringing of the alarm.
and hastily arising, secured the SER
CONTINUED ON PAGE ELEVEN
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-12-13

FOR SALE pair extra good work
horses, weight $500 pounds; l mare,
good worker and driver. weight 100
pounds. One three year old Morgan
chunk in foaJ, due to foal in April.
Would exchange any of the above for
cattle. D. l. Grapes, St Johnsbury,
Vt. 1880
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-12-13

WANTED-Sales esmen to sell our
guaranteed Oils and Paints. Expert
ence unnecessary. Extremely profit
able offer to right party. The Glen
Refining Company, Cleveland, Ohio.
Twp
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-12-13
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

Advertisements will be inserted under this
head al ttUo certs per word for first inserti IN
and one cent per word thereafter. Cash must
accompany the order. No advertisement 1UiIl
Do inserted for less than tUenty-f fUe cents.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-12-13

r -Middle-aged woman for
housework. Must be neat and cook
and care of children, steady work and
good wages week. Address G. H.
Benware, 286 Lawrence ST., Law
renee, Mass. 49-51p
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-12-13
CONGREGATIONAL Church Notes.

Music.for Christmas exercises has
been received and rehearsals are be-
ing held.
The midweek prayer meeting will
be held Thursday evening. Subject,
Profit of Godliness.'
The Ladies' society serve supper in
the vestry this evening at 6 o'clock, to
which all are cordially invited.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-12-13

FOR SALE-Pair of horses weig h
meg 29O0 pounds: sound and right in
every respect Butterfield & Co. Der
by Line. 5O-52
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-12-13

NOTICE-Mrs. s. D. Lester is pre-
pared to take boarders. Particulars
by applying to her. 48-49
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-12-13
BROWNIN GTON.

Arthur Davies spent a week at
home recently.
Harold Whitcomb from Greensboro
was in town Tuesday.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-12-13
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE--My home on Church
street, A. K. Story. Barton 49.f
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-12-13

FOR SALE-Pure-b bred Jersey bull
calf. H. H. Cook. Glover, vt. 49-51p
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-12-13

FOR SALE-Good nter apples,
$3.50 per barrel. c. M. Borland,
West Glover. Aft
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-12-13

FOR SALE-Gasoline engine and
saw rig, 6 h. 2. engine. Frank Bal
ley, Orleans. 41-49p
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-12-13

FOR SALE-Village residence ia
Evansville. Must be sold to settle
estate. w. S. Mcdowell, trustee,
Orleans, r, F. D. Aft
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-12-13

FOR = SALE-New Free sewing
machine or slightly used White ro-
tary. Inquire at Monitor office.
47tfp
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-12-13

FUR SALE-Of muffs, neck pieces,
hats and caps. Three days only Dec.
to 9. Mrs. C. L. Hutchins, Davis
block, Barton.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-12-13

FOR SALE-One high grade Jersey
bull calf, fit for light service. M, E.
Calkins, Westmore. Tel. Orleans
1851. Twp
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-12-13

FOR SALE-A work horse. Price
reasonable. r. P. Webster. 45tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-12-13

pay $675 a cord for Hemlock bark
spot cash at any station. A. P. Sias
East Burke. 1880
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-12-13

WANTED-To buy quantity of
Eastwood, brown ash and old growth
elm in log, delivered at the Pillsbury
sawmill in Barton. H. V. Drown,
Barton. 5O-52
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-12-13

FARMERS NOTICE-Remembe
the date Dec. 25. Shall take stock
Also wanted at once IL new milch or
nearby springers. Dodge, Orleans.
1W
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-12-13
B F. Spaulding Made Chief Justice

The. Bismarck IN. D. Daily Tribune
tf October 81 tells of the elevation Of
B. F. Spaulding to be chief justice of
the supreme court of the state of
North Dakota The paper tells in
detail of the resignation Of the chief
justice on account Of i'll health and
tells of Mr.. Spaulding's taking charge
of the chief Justices chamber in the
state house and speaks in highest
terms Of this former Vermonter and
noted jurist. Mr.. Spaulding lived
here as boy and is known through
out this section of the country. His
rise since he went to Fargo has been
steady: he has been in Congress,
held several state offices and now
i:holds one of the most honored and
important positions in the state.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-12-13
Methodist Episcopal Church Notes.

Preparations are going on for a
Christmas tree and entertainment to
be held on Christ mas night.
Next Sunday evening Mr.. Dukeshire
wiN have for his subject; "The Sin
That Is Not Forgiven.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-12-13

NAME AND INITIAL STATION
ERY, best Christmas gift for the
money. Put up in quire and pound
boxes, each box mark ed to individual
order. Portfolio of styles on re-
quest New England Paper Company,
Barton, Vt. 49-51p
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-12-13
MISCELLANEOUS.

NOTlCE--House, sign. and carriage
painting, E. E. Liddeal, Barton.
3tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-12-13

DR.. BRUCE M. WALLACE
Veterinary physician, surgeon and
dentist, graduate of the Ontario
Veterinary college. Office at Brown &
Sawyer's livery. Both phones. 30tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-12-13

PHOTO POSTCARDS of Barton
school in 1854 at Lang's store $.C6
each. 5Otf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-12-13
B. A. Notes.

Gustavus Burdick is having a
forced vacation, being sick.
The sophomores' secret will soon be
out if greater rare is not taken in the
transaction of their business.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-12-13

NOTICE-All bills remaining un-
paid Jan. l will be put in hands of
collector with orders to collect. To
save cost come in and settle. n.
Hendrick, Glover. 1w
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-12-13

G. M. Cutting and Company an
nounce special sale of made-up, art
needlework beginning Monday. Dec.
Is and continuing until Christmas.
The evening world., 1911-01-06

police to help them hunt fortune-tcllers.
said that when she went to Cheira's
place at Nc 5l5 Fulton street on Dec. 10
she told him her name and age and
aid she was n stenographer In a de-
partment store.
He told me-" she said. that I had
heart trouble and other ailments. He
aid that within tho next nine years I
would have to undergo n very serious
operation. not necessarily fatal. Then
he said to mi that from my hand ne
would advise me to give up s~tenography
and get employment as n detective. lie
said ! would make a fine detective"
Told Of Coming Marriage.
Magistrate Kempner had to rap for
order to put down the laugh In the
courtroom at Mrs. Webb's expense. She
also told how the palmist described her
character and told her that sire ought
to marry a middle aged man and have
three children. She told him that a man
with the letter -" In his anne was
coming ack into her life.
Cheira took the stand and offered a
chart OF the ham In evidence. lie said
that he diagnosed Mrs. Wcbb's all
ments more from her face than her
hands. He laid great stress on his
art as an exact science and said that
no had written books n articles on
the subject.
When the Magistrate announced the
decision Cheira, whose right name Is
Patrick Delaney. said that he would
carry the case TO the highest court In
the state.
The evening world., 1911-01-06
Chief Magistrate Kempner Put
Pianist Cheira of Brook
Ign Under Bonds.
TRAPPED BY A WOMAN.
He Had Read Her Palm and
Told Her She'd Make a
Good Detective.

Despite the oratory OF his counsel, his
own oner to-day to read the hands OF
Chief Magistrate Kempner. and his
proof that he had correctly gnuged the
character Of the detective who
had him arrested. Cheira. a Brooklyn
palmist. was put under bonds of $500 to
Keep the peace for six months. This
remarked, on July Q Mt the beach,
though he regretted he would have to
miss the July 4 crowd.
'Palmistry II not the device OF a
charlatan," said former Assistant Dis
trict-Attorney Carrao In pleading
cheira's cause. 1T was studied and
practised by the eminent philosophers
OF tho ages-by Plato and Aristotle. by
La Vega and Victor Hugo and CHARLES
Bell. 1t Is a science that enables a man
TO know himself n guard against his
follies and besctting sins. II Is most
earnestly to be hoped that Your Honor
will not undertake the responsibility OF
saying that Aristotle and the long line
OF distinguished men who have used
palmistry were fakirs. or stupid and
inbeciie.
Wanted TO Read Judges Hand.
The defendant never pretended to
be a fortune teller. He can merely
read the indications OF the future from
the hand. We ask. IL you please, very
respectfully. the privilege OF studying
the lines and conformation of your
Honor's own hand. 1t may be that
we shall And fhere TINT you p 49,.
The evening world., 1911-01-06
FIND GIRL BOUND
AND GAGGED
CELLAR CORNER
Sixteen ear-O Old Celeste Ca
vaiola Tells of Three Men
and Mysterious Bottle.

Celeste Cavaloia OF No. 81 West Fifty
ninth street to-day told the police that
she was seized by two men In the cellar
Of her home. bound, laid in a dark cor
ner, visited by another man WHO held
a bottle at her nom and left for AZ hour
until n gas meter Inspector found her.
Except for fright she had not been
harmed.
The girls father. Carlo Cavaiola, ID a
barber, with a shop two doors from tis
home. lie said he had not received
letters threatening to kddnap ne girl.
Lead pipe thieves ralded the upper part
Of the rouse last night.
Celeste II sixteen years old and has
big. round innocent eyes. me police
were impressed with her simple truth
fulness.
II was after wood for breakfast she
said, and the cellar is dark. except at
the street door, which Is never closed.
At the cellar stairs II was quito DARK.
Two men caught me. One OF them put
his hand over my mouth. They tied
one arm behind my bach and the other
at my side. They wrapped my skirts
about my ankles and tied my legs to-
gether. Then they put rags in my
mouth and aid me In the corner.
''One OF them said TO me: We will be
back at 8 o'clock He raj young and
spoke English. but like an italian. The
other one looked older and had q mus
tache. Both men went up the cellar
stairs. Right ava another man came
down. He held an uncorked bottle at
my nose. I don't know what was In Il.
and II did not make mo sleepy or any
thing. He went away. n I laid there
until the gas man brought the poiios."
The gas Inspector. William 0unds-
heimer, thought the girl was dead when
he lighted a match to take the meter
reading. He called Policeman Cleary.
who united the girl n summoned DR..
Allen from Flower Hospital. The doc
tor found that hysteria vas all that
was the matter with the girl. The
rope with which she was tied had been
taken from a bale OF Junk In the cellar.
The evening world., 1911-01-06

Premier Of Newfoundland. entertained
at the Chamber OF Commerce to-day,
said: III reciprocity comes within the
realm OF reasonable diplomacy my coun-
try Will participate. Newfoundland Las
three or four Items TO offer the United
States. The first is an enormous catch
OF Goldfish, the distribution OF which
through the inland States Of this Union
would help materially, in my opinion.
to s&ve the question OF the high cos.
of living"
The evening world., 1911-01-06
81 VS. RICH COST
OF USES
MOS

CLEVELAND, Jan. s.-Courtship
In America IL often q mere social
masquerade, according to Judge w.
b. Nen, who at the term OF court
Just ended granted az divorce de-
crees. He blames the high cost OF
living for most divorces, but of tho
social masquerade" says:
Lovers never see each other ex-
cept when at their best. Conse-
quently the young woman marries
a hero and the man an angel. only
to be d%isillusioned shortly after the
wedding day.
High prices. coupled with small
Incomes he continued. resulting in
an Intense struggle to keep up APP
p%earances and crafty social ambi-
tions. are responsible for tho wreck
Ing OF a large number OF homes.
What makes divorce frequent Is
tie fact that women now find II easy
to be financially Independent Of their
husbands. Perhaps II we adopted the
prudential marriage system OF Eu-
rope we should be better or"