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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-07

That cloudburst which did a million
dollars worth of damage in Kentucky
the other day would have been some
thing of blessing if it had only
drowned out the night-riders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-07

When the Democrats in the last con-
gress saw an opportunity to put the
Republican majority IN the hole they
worked with the Republican insur-
gents in changing the rules of the
house. But the other day, when the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-07

The State Journal Il a member of the
ASSOCIATED Press ana receives the full day
Telegraph report Of that great naws or
SGntzation for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka.
The news Is received in The State Jour
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-07
IDEAL HUSBAND.

True to their reputation for Crap
ping with great problems of sociology
and domestic life, Boston women have
set up a code of requirements for the
man who may be denominated the
ideal husband.
Some of the elements set forth in the
Boston definition are: To be classed
as an ideal husband. a man must
turn over to his wife 80 per cent of
his income, eschew liquor and to-
bacco, stay at home nights and care
fully guard the hearthstone without
imposing any restrictions on his wife
1t may be taken for granted that
the women who have agreed on this
line of thought will appoint an in
quiry committee to hunt UP a speci-
men of the sort of man required. He
should be placed on exhibition as a
model for others. But. where Will he
be found ?-Chicago Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-07

Advocates of international peace
should not forget. says the Chicago
News, that the chief amusement of
many statesmen is preparing for war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-07

The mills of the gods may grind
slowly, but one Callahan. who helped
to make Wichita Infamous for spell,
is now known as No. 7471 in the fed
eral penitentiary at Leavenworth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-07

Here's betting 2-2-1 that there's
one or more today.
ut takes physical violence" say;
Hondo Murphy, ito correct certain
habits of speech. The fear of sudder
death will do more toward PURIFYING
conversation than anything else. IL
this country, certain epithet reflect
ing upon the ancestry of another, is
used in jest and almost as a mark OF
intimate affection. Down south there
is a little village where only one man
ever passed that combination of words
without dying with his boots on. The
one exception CHANGED TO be barefoot
ed when he committed the faw paw.
In that country, jury considered 1t
'justifiable homicide to kill the user
of that foul expression. The far south
has some advantages over this coun-
try"
THE POOR EXCUSE FOR AN IS
SUE WE HAVE WITH US
ALWAYS.
Once more I'd like to have the chance
To wander Ger that roomy span,-
That wide, saliferous expanse
'Twixt Tampa Bay and Yucatan:
And, far from shore, might forget
Those campaign issues, dry and
"wet."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-07

that he voted for Billiard.
Suggestion to knockers: II you are
tired of all other forms of light ex-
ercise, why not try beating Roy PEN
well to anything he desires?
Down in Ottawa, the gent who was
accused of trying to murder his wife,
was acquitted, but his troubles are not
over; he now faces the more serious
charge of hog stealing.
However, Augustine. it would be
prudent to take your galoshes In this
fool country, dust turns to mud Just
as suddenly as boob turns to rubber.
HOW TIME FLIES!
Our 8. School will be held at the
School House next Sunday at half past
one o'clock and preaching at two thir-
ty by Rev. CLAM. There will be
preaching at Fairview every two weeks
in the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Repub-
lican.
H @ P
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-07
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Mistah Johnsing is now, by order
of a cruel jailor. spreading white
wash. This is not what Hon. Jonn'
sing is accustomed to spreading.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-07

One of the serious problems befor.
er to marry a poor girl and settle
down, or marry rich girl and settle
up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-07
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-07

Here's betting 2-2-1 that there's
one or more today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-07
WHITE Is FOR SIMPLICITY.

Chief Justice White is a believer in
old fashioned Jeffersonian simplicity,
and he has directed that when the
judges of the highest tribunal in the
land are announced as they file into
the supreme court chamber in Wash
ington it shall be as follows: 1.-THE
supreme court of the United States -
Formerly the salutation was: 1.-THE
honorable, the chief justice and the
associate justices of the supreme court
of the United States" This mode of
announcing obviously could stand edit
ing, and Chief Justice White has used
the blue pencil to advantage.
In many state courts the entrance of
those who sit on the bench is an
nounced in this laconic fashion,:
Court" It may be a superior court,
a supreme court, or an appellate
court, the salutation is the same. With
the highest court in the land, it GER
tainly is more dignified to designate
the exact title Chief Justice White and
his associates will enjoy the respect of
the country under the abbreviated
title. 1t is a small but somewhat sig
nificant sidelight on the character of
Mr. White.-Boston Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-07
FROM OTHER PENS
KEEPING BOYS ON THE FARM.

KEEPING BOYS ON THE FARM. +.
And now the blame is laid on the
city girl who goes into the country so
teach school. There is something so
bright and dainty about her that the
hearts of the older boys get all splin-
tered up by the CLINT of her eyes and
the music of her voice.. Under her
witchery those boys lose all interest in
cattle and corn, and aspire to go to
the city to clerk and sell lace, and be
where the glittering maidens are.
This is the hint of Chicago banker
at a. meeting last week to encourage
the farm boys to stick to the farm. The
hint should be given to the city girl
herself, who could let it be under
stood that she liked the farm and the
farm boys, and she intended some day
to settle down and be a farmers wife,
and milk the COW and tie the calf, and
scoop up the hens eggs and hew the
country sausage, and feed the holly
hooks, and do all those charming
things that change the cheeks to roses
and the voice to music.
If this is attended to in the right
way, the city girl will keep the boys
on the farm, and save a large portion
of the nations glory. The country
girls could do all this-but there is the
trouble, they seek the city, too.-Ohio
State Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-07

Il wonder what the teacher meant about
the singing of my two daughtersP' What
did he say?" HE said that MaIl1ie's
voice was good. but Maud's was better
still. "-Clevelani Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-07

Constable to visored and goggled motor
ist who has exceeded the speed Unity
And have my doubts about this being
your first offense. oYur face seems fa.
miliar to me.-Punch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-07

He-Yes, it's very true, a man doesn't
learn what happiness is until he's mar
RED She-Tm glad you've discovered
that at lasti He-Yes. and when he's mar
ried it's too latei-Dofbarbier
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-07

Dancer-When do you go on? Singer
Right after the trained cats. Dancer
Goodness mel Why doesn't the manage
Stray Stories.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-07

Singleton-Do you believe in the, old ad-
age about marrying in haste and re-
penting at leisure? Wedderfy-No I
don't. After man marries he has no
leisure.-Smart Set
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-01-18
L.oca, Farmers Meetings.

State Cornmissi oner of Agricul ture
Martin has arranged for Farmers
Meetings in Orleans and Caledonia
counties as follows Irasburg, Mon
day afternoon and evening. January
23rd in the grange hall; Coventry,
Tuesday afternoon and evening. Jan
uary Oath in town hall Troy, Wednes-
day afternoon and evening, January
25th, in Grange hall; Derby, Thurs
day afternoon and evening, January
26th, in town hall; East Burke. Fri
day evening, January 9th, in village
hall; Sutton, Friday evening. January
9th. in grange hall; West Barnet,
SATURDAY afternoon and evening. jan
uary 2Sth. in grange hall.
included in the list of speakers will
be B. W. McKeen, lecturer Maine
state grange, Fryeburg, Me; H. D.
Hemenway. Northampton Institute,
Northampton, Mass, W. F. McSpar.
rem, Farmers Institute specialist
Furniss, Pa. E. S. Brigham. potato
and soil specialist, st. Albans, and A.
F. Hawes, stale forester, Burling ton.
The speakers are men who have
made the subjects On which they viii
speak a life aeng~ study. They have
actual and practical experienc IN ag
riculture. E cry subject 10 be spok
en- on wild have much Interest fol
every farmer who attends and it il
hoped that there will be large gather
ings at evesy meeting. See advertise
ment on another page.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-01-18
GIGANTIC WATER POWER
Sc, 100000 Development on Connecticut
VIII Mean Much to All North
eastern Vermont.

The St. Johnsbury Republican of
last week had long article on the pro-
posed development Of gigantic pow
er plant on the Connecticut river near
Barnet at Fifteen Mile Falls:
Big development plans are con-
tempiated the coming season along the
Connecticut river. This is something
which has been long hoped for by
everyone who is looking for the ma
terial development and prosperity Of
northeastern Vermont
'The favorable action of the Iegisla-
ture IN granting the charter is all that
is now necessary to set the ball a-roll-
ing.
No measure ever came before the
legislature Of more Importance to the
business interests of Eastern Yer
mont than the proposed charter of the
Fifteen Mile Falls Power company
now under consideration at Montpel-
ier.
THE parties behind this undertake
ing are Chace and Hartman of Bos-
ton, who have recently constructed
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-01-18
TOWN LOWELL VS.. |. STEPHENSON.

There is much interest throughout
the county in the hearing in the mat
ter of town of Lowell VS.. Irwin
Stephenson, now in progress at the
county court house at Newport.
For some time previous to the quad
renniai appraisal of 1906 the town of
Lowell had been accommodating debt
by reason Of heavy running expenses
out of all proportion to benefits re-
ceivec, owing probably, somewhat to
municipal mismanag but more
to large road mileage, heavy winter
road expense and an abnormally
small grand list. The quadrennial ap-
praisal Of 1906 however, greatly in,
creased the list and the town since
that time has seemed in fair way to
get free from debt, if not to accumu
late a surplus. This wave of prosper
ity caused stimulation of interest in
town affairs on the part of the town
CONTINUED ON PAGE NINE
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-01-18
MASONS CELEBRATE.

The 51th anniversary celebration Of
the granting of the charter of Orleans
Lodge, No. 55, F. and A. M, of Bar
ton was held at Masonic hall We ines
day evening of last week. The occa
sion was very pleasant one and
about 200 masons, their ladies and in
vited guests enjoyed the excellent
program arranged by the present mas
ter, F. D. Pierce. Powell's orchestra
furnished music for the occasion and
James A. F. Woodrow Of Boston,
reader, gave several selections. F. w.
Baldwin gave a short history of the
lodge and each mason present was
presented at the close with souvenir
booklet containing the history and
other information regarding the
lodge. Additional copies may be had
for 10 cents per copy. C. B. Webster
sang bass solo, accompanied by his
brother Clarence and wife on the
violin and piano. AS usual Mr..
Webster was encored and com
PEELED to respond when he sang "Sing
Me to Sleep" to the same accompani
ment, with great pleasure to the aud
ience. Slayton Lang, rendered an ex-
ceptionally difficult clarionet selection
with piano accompaniment, and was
obliged to respond to the applause
given him. Miss Marion Bick ford, a
popular soprano Of Glover, who is
well known here, sang most beauti-
full solo and gracefully responded te
the applause. After the entertain
mept refreshments Of punch and wa.
fers were served. Withal the event
was most pleasant one.
/ The history Of the lodge shows that
it has been very prosperous since its
organization, having received into its
membership in all $50. The present
membership is over 180. Growth has
been steady from the granting Of the
charter, 20 year having passed with
out admitting one or more members.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-01-18
Congregational Church Notes.

Next Sunday morning the pastor
will deliver an extemporaneous ser
mon, the subject of which will be,
"Jesus and the Worlds Progress.
The weekly prayer meeting will be
held Thursday evening at 7:3O
o o'clock. Topic. "The Doctrine Of
Sacrifice, John 1924.
Sunday evening, Jan. %. Rev. w.
A. Warner will give the first of Sc,
ries of six lectures relating to that
period of Hebrew history covered by
the books of Ezra and Nehemiah
The subject of Sunday evenings lee
ture viii be, ''The Exile's Return" 3"
The annual roll call of the church
was held in the vestry Thursday eve.
ming after fine supper had beer
served by the ladies of the church tt
church members and their familie:
and friends. The reports of the offic
ers showed the organization in flour
fishing condition with a church mem
bership of 154. H. j. Stannard was
reelected clerk; Hugh Campbell ant
w. II. Gilpin were reelected deacons
missionary committee, Mrs. Geo
King, Mrs. C. f. Hamblet, Geo. K
Scott; examining committee, Mr.. ane
Mrs. Stannard and IGr. and Mrs Hib
bard
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-01-18
GLEE SINGERS MONDAY EVENING.

The fifth and probably the best num-
Der of the lecture course this season
is scheduled for Monday evening,
next. at Seaver's hall. in the Cambrian
National Glee Singers. The company
contains an even dozen excellent art
lists and is said to be the best singing
organization in Wales. This is the
second American tour and is meeting
with unbounded success. Along with
these IL artists is the Welsh Harry
Lauder, the clever comedian who
makes a hit wherever he goes. This
company comes to Barton very high
ly recommended and those who have
heard the entertainment speak of il
in the highest terms. Barton music
lovers will want to be sure and keer
the date of their appearance open
Monday evening, January %. Seat:
at Pierce's.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-01-18
Methodist Church Notes.

Remember the midweek prayer
meeting Thursday evening at T 80.
The attendance at Sunday school
Sunday was SO. The collection was
S2.5
Rev. w. B. Dukeshire left Wednes
day noon for Newport Center where he
will lecture in the evening.
Miss Marion Bickford will sing at
the evening service next Sunday eve
ming at the Methodist Episcopal
church.
The recently elected officers of the
Odd Girls are: President, Mrs. Ada
Webster; vice president. Mrs Emma
Drown: secretary, Mrs. Blanche Web
ster; treasurer, Mrs. Ellen Webster
The Epworth League service was
. led by H. F. Ryther. Subject, "Our
Relationship with One Another"
The subject for next Sunday evening
is Life Building" Leader, Mrs. c.
B. Webster.
! Rev. A. B. Blake, who is a poet of
merit, presented last Sunday each
member of his Sunday school class
with a copy of a poem. The name of
every member of his class is woven
into the poem, and 1t shows the strong
love MIR. Blake has for his class and
Sunday school work, and those
touches of imagination and feeling
that reveal the true poet.
Sunday morning Rev. w. B. Duke
shire gave the first of a series Of
sermons on the Apostles Greed, the
special subject being the words 50
believe" The sermon was one OF
: especial excellence, referring to tn
t traditions. history and general adop
y tion of the Apostles Greed and tn
power and meaning of faith. Th
: subject of the pastors evening ad
dress was. webster and Calhoun,
it being the second of the serie
1.-The Heroic Age of American His
tory" At the morning service tn
. choir sang abide with Me" and tn
9 special musical feature of the evenin
!. service was a solo by Mrs. j. N
: Blake.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-01-18
BATON

John Uric was in Lyndonville Sat
urd&y.
Mas. R. M. Gilmour is visiting reaa-
tives at Morrisville.
" A. A Larabe is kept in the house "a
number of days by Illness
J. H. Darlington of Greensboro was
in town Saturday calling on friends.
The /. T. L. will meet Thursday
afternoon at four o. clock at the school
house.
Two rev street lights have been
placed on School street. They are
much appreciated.
V, T. Hunter is displaying a fine
store sign, The work Of our towns
man, e. E. Liddell.
MRS F. Fl. Webster, who hae been
at Westfeld for 6 NUMBER of weeks,
has returned home.
Mrs. Ethel tslkins and daughter of
North Troy visited friends and rela-
ti7es IN town last week.
Miss Bessie-Jarome is taking a short
vacation visiting relatives and friends
in Sutton and West Burke.
Ernest Freeman returned from Ros-
ton Monday morning where he has
been attending a poultry show
Details Of the great annual Peerless
sale are given in a full page ADVERTISE
ment on page six OF this issue.
Mrs. William L. Hessey and chill
dren Of Newark, N. J.. are at Barton
Hotel for few weeks vacation.
The many friends of Mrs. Elisha
Foster will be glad to learn she is
consi .erably improved in health
Ethel Ufia aud Flora Patterson at
tended the lactnre and oyster supper
st South Aibany Thursday evening.
Hazel Down, whose condition after
an operation for appendicitis has been
so riticaI, remains ab0ut the same.
Mrs. NJ. E. Shorey is having her
1ou<ehoId goods packed and Grated
10 pfepafa sioa loI nef return to Kan
sas.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-01-18
That Map of Orleans County.

Since the Barton Savings Bank and
Trust Company put out their calendar
and map of Orleans county, designed
and printed at the Monitur Office,
number of people have questioned the
correctness Of the points of compass
as shown on the map, contending that
north must he at right angles with
the northern boundary of Orleans
county since the northern boundary of
the county was practically on the 45th
parallel. While the Monitor was sure
its authority for placing the map as
it did was good, it has taken the mat
ter up with authorities at Washing
ton. The following correspondence
is self-exrlanatory and sub5tantiates
the correctness of the map as issued.
January 3. 1911.
United States Geographic Board,
Washing ton, q. G.
Gentlemen:
| desire to ascertain the correctness
of this map of Orleans county,
Vermont, as to points of com
pass The map is sent herewith
There has been some question raised
as to the correctness because the
northern boundary, which runs on or
practically on the 45th parallel, was
not at right angles with north, as in
dicated on the map. This is a c-py
OF an old and supposedly authorita tive
map as far as points Of compass go.
It this has not been forwarded TO
the right department | would appre-
ciate the courtesy of Your sending it
to the proper department or notifying
me where to send it.
I would appreciate an early reply.
Very truly,
Wallace Fl. Gilpin.
The following letter was received
from the topographic branch OF the
United States Geological Survey, De
partment of the Interior, at Washing
ton, j.. c,
January II, 1911.
Mr.. Wallace II. Gilpin,
Barton. Vermont. =
Dear Sir:
In reply to your letter of January
3, addressed to the United States Geo
graphic Board, Washington, D. c..
and referred to this offiee for reply:
[ am authorized by the director to
inform you that the north line shown
on the map of Orleans county. Yer
mont, is magnetic north. The varia-
ton of magnetic north from the true
north in Orleans county is between Is
degrees and 16 degrees west.
The map is correct as to the pom Is
of the compass for if true north ZINE
is constructed from the magnetic
north given on the map, it will be ap.
proximately at right angles with the
north boundary line ef the county.
Map of Orleans county returned un
dec separate cover
Yours very truly,
r. r. Marshall.
Chief Geographer
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-01-18

The Barton Driving club will hold
their second meeting On the. Cry tai
lake ice track tomorrow, Thu day ,af-
ternoon.
Clyde Hea tn has returned home
from the De aeon ess hospital, Boston
Mass, where ne underwent an opera
zion reeen 1iy.
W. E. Hanson has sold q part of the
Roweil farm to Fred SMITH, who
plans to take possession about the
first Of February.
n. NJ. Lewis, a former tounsman
who has been here on business. re.
turned Saturday evening to his home
at Agawam, Mass.
j. P. Corliss OF West FairEae, a
member Of the state legislatures, was
in Barton over Sunday visiting his
sister. Mrs. Nancy Eddy.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. T. Miles, who par
chased the a. J. Smith farm, will
spend this week at their irasb urg
home while the hay is being pressed.
C. E. Hamblet was called to
Charleston yesterday, owing to the
sickness Of his father, q man SO years
OF age, who suffered a shock Aioniay
evening.
Regular communication Of Orleans
Lodge, No. 55. +. and A. a.. Friday
evening. Work E. A. degree. district
Deputy Gardyne Of North Troy will
be present. Lunch.
c. E. Brandt and Mr.. and MRS. r..
E. Gray, who have been at Barton no.
tel recuperatiag their health, have
returned to theic homes ia MassacnG
setts much improved.
F. E. Nels n has sol to Feed Jar
Wis the block recently bought OF G. G.
Graves on Main street, occunied by
Mr.. Jarvis for restaurant. Mr. Mel
son keeps the tenement house.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-01-18

1t is expected that the newly or.
ganiZed gun club will meet in Seav.
er's rail Friday evening for the frs
indoors shoot. Suitable targets and
stops have been made and K. f. u a
son, j. V Rowan and ". A. Warner is
the committee IN charge. 0. A Lyon
Is president Of the organization, w.
A. >Roysjon secretary and @. II. Moss
man treasurer.
The Crystal Lake Granite company
have rented space IN the shed OF the
Barton granite company and will do q
business of their own hereafter. To
mep IL this Organization have been
WORK :3g for the Roy, Asaelin com
pany. This makes the t0iti conpBny
cutting and shipping work frem Bar
ton. More will appear laser. Keep
your eye on Barton grant, anu Bar
ton as granite town. -
On January 18th the Afternoon
Study club met with HRS. w. ".
Miles. The following program for
the afternoon was rendered. Roll
call "Women's Work and influence. -
Lesson from American Literature
was taught by Mrs. E. w. Barron:
reading, ''The Oldest City . the Unit
ed States" Mrs.. lien Webster. Also
reading of % IN by James Whitcornb
Riley, Mrs. Lucy Wright. Eighteen
members were present
At the annual meeting of the d.
rectors of the. Barton savings Bank
and Trust Company Wednesday OF
last week the old board Of officers and
directors were elected as follows
president, Fl. f. Cutisf; vice presi-
dents, F. W. Baldwin. ]. L. Lewis
treasurer, C. S. Webs ter; directors,
M. B. Chafey. F. Z. Porter II. N.
Davis, +. w. Baldwin, Z. L. Thomp-
son, II. r. Cutler, j. L. Lewis, Z. W.
Barron, and T. NJ. Sears. The re-
ports Of the officers showed that the