Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-12-11

The weather turned cold the first of
the week, several nights finding the
mercury about the zero mark. AS
yet, however, there is little snow and
no sleighing is in sight yet. The kind
of weather prevalent here this fall can
be judged by our readers in other
states by the fact that a bouquet of
fine pansies in bloom was sent the ed
itor by Mrs C. w. Williams of South
Albany Monday, which grew out of
doors without protection of any kind.
The Woman's Literary club met last
Tuesday evening with Miss Cobb.
Sixteen members and three visitors
were present. Roll call was responded
to with quotations and items of in
terest regarding women. The follow
! ing program was given: PAPER,
Women in America" Mrs. Roystan;
reading, sketch of heroic Kate Shell
! lev. and poem commemorating her
deed. Miss Belle Butler; reading,
Battle Hymn Of the Republic" by
Julia Ward Howe, Mrs. Hartwell..
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Foster. who re-
Gently sold their farm on the Willough-
! hv lake road, were reminded by their
friends and neighbOrs on Friday eve
ming that it was their 35th wedding
anniversary. The many visitors
brought cakes, nuts ard other good
things. Music, singing and a general
good time made the evening more than
pleasant. while the pretty gifts made
the evening long to be remembered
and neighb0ring ties more endearing.
Mr.. Foster has moved into one of the
Story tenements on Glover s.reet.
w. w. Hartwell has purchased dry
goods store in Northfield and takes
possession soon after January l. This
makes three young men Barton mas
lost to Mortified in the past few
years. The first was F. S. Dyke, who
bought jewelry business and has had
, marked success. The second was A.
; M. Cutler, who went into the hard
ware business there few years ago
and is doing an increasing business.
The third will be Mr.. Hartwell. He
is man of ability, integrity and in
+. dustry, and Mortified will gain live
wire in MIR. Hartwell, who will be
missed in business, social and religious
circles here.
The ladies of the w. C. T. U. held
their annual Mothers Meeting Tues
day afternoon, Dec 10th, with Mrs. A.
P. Underwood. The meeting was
called to order by the president. After
, devotional exercises. roll call and
secretary's report. the following in
teresting program was carried out
: Paper, "A Woman's Place in the
Home, written by Mrs. C. L. Erwin
and read by Mrs. w. w. Reirden
reading. Mrs. P. L. Webster; reading,
Mrs. z. E. Hanson; round table talk,
mothers personal experiences; read
ing, Mrs. Fl. r. Cutler; song, Miss
Clara Underwood, accompanied by
Miss Hazel Mcclellan. The pledge and
benediction were given in unison Ad-
served by the hostess and a social time
s., enjoyed.
Have you guessed yet the time the
clock in Lang's window stops? A
great many have guessed and the in
terest in the contest is growing every
minute. II you have not yet guessed,
call and register your guess. This
clock will be given free of all charges
to the person who guesses the time or
nearest the time the clock stops. 1t is
in the window in plain sight of all, but
the face is sealed so that no one can
tell what time it stops until the seals
are removed. This will be done Satur-
day, Dec. 21st- Then the clock will be
given away free to the lucky person.
This clock is an Ingraham regular
$40 article and is worth every cent of
: this price, yet it costs you nothing. if
l you guess right. Every one who buys
] dollars worth is entitled to three
guesses. so you have all the opportuni-
2 ty in the world to get $40 clock free.
3 Makes no difference if you live in Or.
: leans, Glover, West Glover, Willoughb,
or any other place, you have right tt
try for this valuable present.