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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-02-22
PROGRESSIVE VERMONT
Vigorous Presentation of Old States
Present Standing by Careful Stu
dent of Public Affairs
(The following is from the pen of
0lin Merrill, of Enosburg Falls in
New England Homestead.l

(The following is from the pen of
Olin Merrill, Of Enosburg Falls in
New England Homestead.)
There is no more 'dry rot" in Yer
mont than in western Massachusetts,,
northern New Hampshire or Maine,
and you might continue clear through
New York state. This is true Of all
the older rural sections of the United
States. also Iowa. probably the finest
agricultural section in the world,
where IS per cent of it's Sc. 600 square
miles of territory is tillable, and the
soil is OF such character that crops
can be raised from that per cent
We might turn around, and from a
financial standpoint ask what is the
trouble with Massachusetts? why is it
that Boston and Massachusetts have
lost control of all the great railroads? ?
Where is the Atchison g. Topeka, the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy?
Where have they gone? Why was it
necessary for the Boston & Maine to
go into the hands of New York finan-
ciers? 1t is we'll known that all Of
the great financial interests which
used to be controlled by Boston capi-
talists have heen transferred to Wall
street in New York. Of course, this
is not abnormal so far as it relates to
Boston. as the centralizing tendency
CONTINUED FROM PAGE TWO
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-02-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Robbins and
Earle Drown attended the dance in
Sutton Thursday evening.
Mrs. Harrison KimbaIl has been
spending several days with her son
Fred in Irasburg, his wife being ill.
E. C. Drown has completed the
drawing of pulp to the railroad here
He has now about 100, 900 of lumber to
draw yet.
Maryethel Brooks has been very i'll
and confined to her bed since last
fear of appendicitis but at this writ
ing she is better.
BROWnINCTON.
Allen Vincent is---very sick with
pneumonia.
Mrs. Zura Marsh visited friends in
North Troy last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Day visited
friends in Glover Saturday and Sun.
day.
Black River grange met by>invita-
tion with the Bloomington grange
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. J. J. Nichols went to the
Brightlook hospital Friday for an op-
GRAFTON. Mr.. Nichols accompanied
her.
Geo. Grow has finished work at the
Chandler mill. Mr.. and Mrs. Grow
expect to go to California in a few
| weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. A. Grow and Mr..
and Mrs. H. H. Day attended an en-
tertainment in Derby last week by
the students Of the academy.
Last Tuesday, Feb. IA. the funeral
of Edgar Joslyn was held from his
! fathers home in Bloomington. Rev.
G. L. Shaeffer oficiated and inter-
ment was in the cemetery in Brown.
/ ington village. Mr.. Joslyn had con-
4 tracted pneumonia and was sick about
ten days. He was the frstborn of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jared Joslyn, was born
in Bloomington and was 40 years of
age. His whole life was spent with
/ his parents and he was his father
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-02-22
BARTON

J. w. Murkland was in Richford
Friday on business.
A. F. French, who has been sick
with the grip, is better.
The Afternoon Study club meets
Thursday with Mrs. Currier.
Hazel Wells of Orleans was the
guest of Gail Forrest over Sunday.
Fred Bean on Monday moved into
the Pillsbury block on Main street.
Geo. c. Lang has added large new
burglar proof safe to his store equip
ment. ~
Miss Margaret Shaw Of Montreal is
at Mrs. Curriers' recuperatlng her
health.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Reirden spent
Sunday in Orleans with Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Dummett.
E. F. Hobson and family went to
Island Pond Sunday to attend his
fathers funeral.
c.. L. Hutchins is moving into the
upper tenement of the Nelson block
on Church street.
Regular meeting of Orient chapter,
NJ. l3. O. E. S., Friday evening at
Z 80 o'clock. Work.
William B. Webster and family left
Barton Monday morning to visit his
brother in Benning ton.
Mrs. E nina Drown went to Newport
Center Monday to be the guest of hei
cousin, Rev. G. w. Burgin.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-02-22

Carl Jewell was at home over Sur
day and stayed Monday to attend the
funeral of H. F. Pillsbury
Harry Patterson of the Public roads
Office, Washington. D. c., is spending
this week at his home here.
Remember the lecture Monday eve
ming by DIR. Steiner, one of the great
est lecturers on the pla tform today Z
Prof. H. j. Sannard went to Iras-
burg Monday evening to speak before
the Mems club of the Congregational
church.
Dean Mcclellan is at home from
Dean academy for time owing to
the breaking out of contagious dis
ease there.
Geo. Elliott, an elderly man living
on the Willoughby Lake road, died
this morning. No particulars have
been learned.
Rev. w. B. Dukeshire,went to New.
port Friday night to give an address
before the Asbury Brotherhood of the
Methodist church.
MTS. II. M. DdkGTs WUO HAS D6GI
visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. M.
H. Lewis, leaves this morning for hel
home in Winnipeg, Man.
J. Wesley Batchelder and Slaytor
Lang went to I.yndonviIle last eve
ming to play at district meeting ol
the K. P. at that place.
The following letter remains ur
called for at the poSt-office. Please
say advertised when calling for thes'
letters. Mrs. G. Ducharme.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmon Doyle, wh'
have been visiting his relatives II
Canada for a number of weeks, re
turned to his nome last week.
George Rowen and Parker Barrow
have returned from weeks vacation
in B ,ston. Mr.. B B,rrows attenc e.
Founders Day at Dean academy.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-02-22

The gun club shoot will be held
Thursday evening this week instead of
Friday evening. Dues will be collect
ed and an admission of 10 cents
charged for non members.
A number of our citizens have gone
to Lyndonville this afternoon at the
invita- tion of the Lyndon Driving club
to the ice races and entertainment
this afternoon and evening.
Rev. W. E. Douglass, a former pas
tor of the Methodist church, who
came to officiate at the funeral services
of H. F. Pillsbury, remained over
until Tuesday calling on friends.
The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of the Congregational church
will meet with Mrs. Gorham next
Tuesday afternoon. Feb. %. A full
attendance is earnestly requested.
A strong Individual team of baske
| ball players has been brought together
/ here and will play the Hardwick Inde-
pendents in Seaver's hall Friday eve
ming. There will be dance after the
game.
| o. A. White. who has been spend
| ing sumo time in Massachusetts. is at
home for a few days before going to
| Plattsburg, N. Y. for a visit. He
will return later and open his granite
quarry.
the next address in the series bfore
the High and Grammar schools will
be given by DR.. j. A. Pearson Thurs
dav afternoon at 2 80 His subject
will be "Oral Hygiene. The lecture
is free and the public is invited.
The black colts of G. E. Pierce, three
and four years old, beat the East Hav.
en- mill record Of 2100 feet of spruce
Tuesday Of last week when they drew
in 2972 feet. In view of the fact thai
] gging stories are all the go this
may be Of interest to our readers.
A few of the friends and neighbors
of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Moultor
gathered at their home Thursday eve
ming to help celebrate their 10tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-02-22
DR.. STEINER MONDAY NIGHT.

Patrons of the Barton lecture course
will be privileged to listen to one of
the greatest lecturers on the platform
today on Monday evening. next, when
DR.. E. A. Steiner will appear at Sea-
ver's hall. He will probably use for
a subject "On the Trail of the Emf
grant, DIR. Steiner has crossed the
ocean in the steerage with, the emf
grant and speaks from first hand
knowledge. DR.. Steiner is an Austri-
an by birth, and was educated in the
best schools of Europe. Reserved
seats 35 cents at Pierces. Reau what
our Orleans correspondent has to say
of DR.. Steiner.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-02-22
Methodist Church Notes,

The Ladies' Union held a successful
food sale at the church last Saturday
afternoon.
Rev. w. B. Dukeshire-- will give a
report of the district meeting Thurs
day evening.
Rev. w. B. Dukeshire went to Con-
cord Tuesday morning to attend the
Preachers meeting of the St. Johns
bury district.
The last quarterly conference will
be held on Tuesday evening, Feb. 28.
F. W. Lewis, the district superinten-
dent will be present.
Next Sunday evening the pastor will
give the seventh address on the Civil
war. His subject will be "Obscure
Heroisms
Last Sunday morning the pastor
gave his sermon on 1.-The Proofs OF
Christ's Resurrection, and the sing.
ing by the choir was very excellent.
c. B. Webster sung solo, which was
finely rendered.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-02-22

wedding anniversary. Mr.. and Mrs.
Moulton entertained the company in a
very pleasant manner. Refreshments
were served, after which the company
left. wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Moulton
many more happy years.
A very pleasant surprise was given
Mrs. Martha Seaver on her birthday
Thursday. She. was invited to the
home of Mrs. H. T. slaver. About
noon other invited CUES began to ar
rive, who sat down to agbountiful din
ner. A large. beautiful birthday cak e
decorated with candles wss presented
to the guest of honor, who cut it and
shared it with those present. 1t was
an occasion to be delightfully."- remem-
bered by all who were present.
Napoleon Damon met with a very
serious accident last Friday. He was
one of a crew of eight carrying
on logging operations at the Four
Corners on Greensboro Road While
trying to get down tree that was
sodged he was caught in the deep
snow and struck on the shoulder and
! lide of the head by a falling -tree.
He was carried to the camp and a
physician was sent for. His father
also went to take care of him.
Though his injuries are serious, hopes
are entertained for his recovery.
The public meeting of the M. w. of
A. in their hall in the Batchelder
block last evening was fairly we'll at
| tended. The hall was prettily decor
ated and the program consisted of
music by the string orchestra, a piano
duet by the Misses Whitcher and Rob
inson, recitation by Miss Wakeman
and talk on woodcraft by State
Deputy Palmer of Burlington. He
spoke Of the objects of the organiza.
tion and of the campaign of the M.
w. of A. upon tuberculosis among its
members. Councillor Wakeman pre-.
sided at the meeting. Owing to sick.
ness L. A. Kelly was unable to be
present.
W-LOUCHBY.
| Paul Brooksshas been quite i'll again.
F. 2. Thrasher went to Boston
Thursday.
Mrs. Will Gray was i'll several days
last week.
Mrs. Jane Duke recently visited in
Lyndonville.
Burleigh Kimball recently visited
his brother in Irasburg.
Bessie Gray has returned home af
ter several weeks visit in Ianesboro
VIM Gray and Family attended the
funeral of Mrs. Blake in Sheffield
Sunday.
Mrs. L. A. Drown of Evansville ha.
been spending a few days here will
her son Earle.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-02-22
Barton Town Meeting.

The legal voters of the town of
Barton are hereby notified and
warned to meet at the Town Hall in
Barton Village on Tuesday, March
7th, A. D. 1911, at 10 o'clock a. No.,
to transact the following business.
viz:
lst To choose a moderator and
town clerk for the year ensuing.
End To hear and dispose of the
reports of town officers.
3rd To see if the town will vote to
have one or two road commissioners.
4th To see if the town will vote
to instruct it's selectmen to appoint
one or two road commissioners
5th To elect all other officers
required by law for the year ensuing,
and also to fill vacancies in boards of
selectmen and school directors.
9th To see how much money, if
any, the town will vote to pay current
expenses of the town for the ensuing
year, also to pay outstanding in
debtedness.
7th To see how much money, if
any, the town will vote to raise in
addition to the amount required by
law for support of highways.
9Th To see how much money the
town will vote to raise for support of
schools for the ensuing year.
9th To see if the town will vote to
instruct the selectmen to hire money,
II necessary, to pay current expenses
OF the town, also to pay outstanding
Indebtedness.
10th To vote in what manner the
taxes shall be collected.
18th To see if the town will vote
to appropriate sum of money for the
observance of Memorial Day.
18th 10 see if the town will vote
to raise money in excess Of the
amount required by law, to be ex-
pended in improving the highways
under the laws regulating the ex-
pendlture of the state money for per-
manent roads. and if so, how much.
18th To see if the town will vote
toxicatlng liquors.
14th To see what sum Of money, if
any the town will vote to raise, in
addition to the sum required by law.
for the purpose of sustaining a town
library.
18th To see what action the town
will take toward leasing an office for
use of town clerk for term of
years.
18th To see if the town will vote
to sell the town farm.
18th To see if the town will vote
to purchase or hire farm or home as
place to care for the towns poor.
18th To act on any other business
that may legally come before said
meeting.
10Th To adjourn.
Dated at Barton this 18th day of Feb
ruary, A. D. 1911.
J. G. Turnbull,
I Geo. F. Reed.
| Selectmen.
One or two of the above items will
be of especial interest. The printed
report, which will be ready fol
distribution in a day or two, shows
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-02-22
Informal Parents Reception.

The parents reception by the
teachers of our public school last
Wednesday evening was fine success.
It was we'll attended and parents of
scholars from other towns were pres
ent. Opportunity was given to visit
all the rooms and inspect the every
day work of the students and to meet
personally the teachers of the respec-
tive grades. There was an interesting
program of recitations by number
of students, who did their speaking in
very creditable manner. Principal
II. j. Stannard was master. of cere-
monies and he called on DR.. Pearson,
w. A. Warner and W. B. Dukeshire,
who spoke words of appreciation for
the work of the teachers and concern
ing the value of an intelligent. active
! interest in the work of the school on
the part of the parents. Mr.. Stan
nard gave very pointed practical
address on "Morals in the School and
Home" He pointed very clearly that
it is in the home the boy must learn
his most important lessons in truth
fu)ness. obedience. and respect for law
and the rights of others. It was a
very practical telling address and was
well received. At the close of these
exercises refreshments were served
and social time enjoyed.
Congregational Church Notes.
Mr. Warner delivered an excellent
sermon Sunday morning on 1.-The
! Fatherhood of Cod
The annual collection for the Sun
day school and Publishing Society will
be taken next Sunday morning.
Next Sunday evening Mr.. Warner
will continue his series of interesting
lectures on, "The Building Ct the
Wall"
Parents, please remember that the
children soon lose interest in the Sun
day school if you DO not go yourself.
Can you ask them to do more than
you are doing? There is a class fo,
! the parents as we'll as for the chill
dren.
The subject for the C. E. service
Sunday evening is omissions in the
United States, South and East.
Among the interesting features pre-
pared by the Missionary committee
who are to lead the meeting is a solo
by Mrs. Geo. Lang. Also a letter
I from an absent member. who lives ir
the "black belt" of the south. will be
read.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-02-22

NEW BLACKSMITH SHOP-Hav-
ing secured the services of N. A. Mac
Donald of Barton we are prepared to
do fine horseshoeing and general
blacksmithing at our shop located
near the mill. Come in by South street
or by the mill. The E. L. Chandler
Company, Orleans. 44tt
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-02-22

FOR SALE-At our electric mill,
Bloomington, sawdust, 25 cents per
load, large or small. At Orleans mill,
one horse load so cents. two horse
load rs cents. We have 800 CORDS
slabwood a feet long at Brownlngton
mill a so at Irasburg mill at 81. 81 per
solid cord, good for sugar wood. The
E, L. chandler Company. 5Ztt
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-02-22

FOR SALE-Gasoline engine for
farm use at less than one-half origi-
nal cost. Just right for all round use
on farm. Can be seen in operation
at W. B. Bullock's Printing Office,
Newport, VT. tt
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-02-22

FOR SALE-Good building lots
overlooking Crystal lake, of various
sizes, location and prices; also other
locations. Inquire of George Good
heart, Barton. 55t1
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WANTED-You to read A. B.
Speir's ivertisement on another
page OF this paper. 90
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WANTED-to hire, 200 acre farm,
stock and tools included, in vicinity
of Irasburg. Address W. L. Fulton, 19
Highland street, Ward 10. Boston,
Mass. asp
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-02-22

AGENTS WANTED-in every town
to handle the Alcona Flavorings, apply
at once, F. G.. Day, Irasburg. Typ
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-02-22
Chaplain Farman at Lyndonville.

The Lyndonville Union Journal of
Feb. says: "Rev. M. w. Farman.
blind chaplain of the Vermont senate,
preached another excellent sermon in
the Congregational church last Sun
day. 1t is truly wonderful what Mr..
Farman has and does accomplish,
without the use of his eyes, and he is
a cheerful. cordial man to meet His
home, is at Westfield where he7'Flives
with his aged mother. Mr.. Farman
was ordained Congregational clergy.
man. June 18. 1901, and has been Chap.
lain of the Vermont senate since 1902
Mr.. Farman will preach next Sunday
at the usual time
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-02-22
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

Advertisements will be inserted under this
head at t,oo cents per WORT foc first Dserti On
and one cent per word therea fter. Cash must
acco ~ panv the order. No dduertis enae4st aOiII
be inserted for less than twenty-five cents.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-02-22

FOR SALE-Green bone for poul-
try, r. P. Webster, Barton. 2tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-02-22
Court Notes

The case of the town of Lowell VS..
Stephenson will be continued at
Newport this week.
Owing to change made by the last
legislature. Orleans county March
term of. court will meet the second
Tuesday in March instead of the first
as heretofore. This makes the term
of court open March "a this year.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-02-22

FOR SALE-Two horse tread power
drag saw rig and grain separator
cheap, VIM. and John Baird, Barton,
K. F. D. 6op
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-02-22
Prospect Pomona Grange Meeting.

Prospect Pomona grange will meet
with Navy grange, West Charleston,
Thursday. March 2, meeting called at
10 80 a. m. The fifth degree will be
worked in the forenoon. The lecturer
is preparing an interesting program.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-02-22

FOR SALE--30 tons No. l hay, 70
tons oat straw, 1000 bushels OF oats.
II. Nj. Salmon, Glover, vt. Tsp
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TO RENT-Two tenements, &. A.
Katen Barton. OIL
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WANTED.

NOTICE-Will take stock Feb. Goth,
Mch. 9Th and goth. WE. Hanson,
Barton. 49t1
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-02-22

WANTED--Light housework, care
of child or of invalid by competent
young woman. 2. 0. Box 292, Bar
ton. Twp
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-02-22

TO RENT Small tenement. In
ouire of Harley Marsh at the Or.
Skinner house. OIL
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-02-22

FOR SALE-Drv cord wood and
block wood. Buckley Brothers, Bar
ton. 4otI
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CALL ON Charles Berry, North
Craftsbury for all kinds of repairs, on
shoes. harnesses and chairs. 52tf
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MISCELLANEOUS.

NOTICE-House, sign, and carriage
painting, E. E. Liddell, Barton.
3tf
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Ha Harness at Fletchers,
Orleans. 44tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-02-22

WANTED Housework to do by the
hour, 121 cents. Mrs. Harry Ash,
Barton. Twp
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FOR SALE-Empire cream separa-
tor, Buckley Brothers, agents, Barton.
39tf
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GENERAL nursing. Mrs. E. A.
Wa;cott Barton. o-tf
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TO RENT

TO RENT-Tenement, Mrs. L lcy
Robinson, Barton. 3tf
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j. G. Turnbull,
Geo. F. Reed.

One or two of the above items will
be of especial interest. The printed
report, which will be ready for
distribution in day or two, shows
the town financial condition about
the same as last year, its net liabili-
ties being $2063. Is. Considering the
expense entailed in building the new
road and underpass south of Barton
village the showing is very good.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-02-22

Carl Jewell was at home over Sur
day and stayed Monday to attend the
funeral of H. F. Pillsbury.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-21
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