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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-03-05

The regular meeting of the Afternoon
Study club will be held with Mrs.
Emily Baldwin at Hotel Barton.
Fred Kinsey. Albert Miles and Ray
mond Wilson went to Lyndon yesterday
to visit the Vail Agricultural school.
Clafence Hodgdon and Miss Ger
trude Valley, both of this town, were
married Thursday by Rev. w. A. War
ner.
G.. E. Rollins returned Saturday
from New York where he had been
several days in the interests of his
store
Mrs. A. S. Drew and Mrs. B. B.
Blake are spending several weeks in
Boston for the benefit of Mrs Drew s
health.
Mrs. Sophia Watson. who has been
spending some time at S. A Hunts, re-
turned to her home at West Burke on
Monday. :.
Mrs. Edith Edwards is moving from
the F. E. Nelson block on Main street
to Mrs. Louise Pages tenement on
High street.
0. Dwyer fell Saturday while in his
cellar, cutting, severe cash in his
head. He is able to be out but is not
feeling very we'll.
Mrs. w. W. Reirden was recent Wis.
ltor at her home in Llttleron. N. H.
and MIR. Reirden recently called ON his
parents at North Troy
Judge F. D. Thompson has received
reappolntment as municipal judge
Tor the Orleans county municipal cour
for term Of two years.
A. P. Underwood, who has been suf
fering for the past nine weeks with
sprained ankle. is able to PERSONAL,
look after his work again.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-03-05
Running expense of plant
Profit of fiscal year

The Monitor has charged all the
interest on bonds and other indebted
ness to the expense. This is the Mon
itor's own deduction from the report.
1t was interested to know just what
the plant is doing and not finding
such statement in the report has de-
Quoted the above figures and believe
the voters will find them approximate
ly correct. No depreciation charge is
made.
This is good showing. If the de-
partment had received the same
amount this year for lighting the
streets as it did last year the show
ing would have been some $500 bet
ter still. With an increased revenue
from Orleans owing to the higher rate
now in force and the natural increase
of current consumption the plant
should now pay substantial figure ev-
cry year. All immediate large outlays
appear to have been made and the
plant is unquestionably in the best
condition it has been in for many
years. The slight trouble experienced
now is to be overcome before final pay
ment is made the concern installing the
new unit.
Even a.pessimist cannot help seeing a
future in our electric plant that makes
other villages envious already. A
prominent resident of Newport recent
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-03-05
The Tax Law Explained.

Mr. Editor:
In answer to your inquiry about the
new tax law:
Sec l provides that "money loaned
within the state at a rate of interest
not to exceed five per cent per annum
evidenced by promissory note, mort
gage on real estate or personal estate
or by bond for deed, shall be ex-
empt from taxation.
Sec 2 abolishes all Offsets on ac-
count of debts owing.
When the bill passed the House 45
per cent was the exempt rate of inter-
est named and your representative vot-
ed against the bill because it struck
blow at the man in debt with the rate
of interest so low as to make it prac-
tically impossible for him to get his
money. In other words deprived him
of just offset with the compensatory
advantage just out of reach. The SEN
ate amended by making the rate per
cent. The only thing for the house to
do was to concur or refuse. l then
voted yes to raise that rate to 5 per
cent This should enable anyone with
good security to hire money at per
cent.
Barton's 1912 offset was $500, ,478.
This added to the 1912 grand list
would raise the town list from $18. 584
to S22. 488. In 1912 Barton raised $42..
932 at an average rate for the whole
town Of $2.31. On list of $22. .488 the
same amount might be raised at rate
of $1.91 or 80 cents less than the aver
age of last year That is of course
theoretical as a matter of fact, there
would be some loss in the grand list
ON account of per cent loans being
.4l -
from the fact that personal property
than to be taxed. Anybody can guess,
nobody knows the outcome. The debtor
loses on his offset. He should gain on
his interest rate and everyb ody
should save on a reduced tax rate.
Merchants and manufacturers probably
suffer more than most other classes.
1t is not perfect adjustment. there
never was one and probable never will
be. but it is an attempt to do away
with unjust offsets and double taxa.
ton.
1t enables individuals to loan to indi
viduaIs instead of driving most of the
money into the banks. The latter can.
not we'll pay per cent interest to the
depositors and sevenstenths to the
state and loan at per cent. This is
not quite fair to the banks. Some
money will be diverted from them
but it is not probable that they will
suffer to any appreciaDle extent.
Now let the borrower and the lendel
get together before April 1st. Botf
should be glad to make the interes
rate per cent. Both save thereby
Let's all hope that this will work GU
with advantage to many, hardship t
few, and perhaps lead to something
better still.
Sincerely yours.
o. W. Locke.
Orleans. Vt.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-03-05

The grange meeting will be held
Thursday evening. March 6. The third
and fourth degrees will be worked.
A supper will be served of cake, cof.
fee and sandwiches. Every membe,
invited to be present.
Thirty three members of Orient chap
ter, No. 13. o. E. s.. responded to the
invitation to visit Cotton Chapter No.
sc, 1rasbure last Wednesday evening.
1t was perfect night and all report a
delightful time. Thanks to Cotton
Chapter.
The next regular meeting of the W..
c. I. u. will be held Tuesday after
noon. Topic, Domestic Science. /"
Program arranged by the hostess, Mrs.
H. T. Seaver The hostess wishes ev-
eryone to come prepared to give an
about housework.
Miss Aftian Scott and Miss Ida
Warner left Thursday for Washington
where they attended the inaugnra-
ton yesterday. They will remain a
month or six weeks in Washington and
Virginia. where they are the guests of
Miss Warmers grandmother, Mrs.
Spaulding.
Remember the date OF the Dunbar
Male quartet entertainment March 21,
the extra star number in the lecture
course. Tickets on sale to the pub
lie at Pierce's one week in advance.
A canvass of course ticket holders is
being made. If any are missed in the
canvass they may OBTAIN the extra
ticket at Pierce's between the 18th
and 21st.
There was social at the club house
Friday night. 1t was IN commemora
tion of the departure of the party te
Washington year ago. The club
house was tastily decorated with ma
tional colorS and school banners. The
social opened with progressive whist
followed by a musical program ant
dancing. After the dance supper wa,
served to fifteen couples.
At the annual meeting of the w. c.
7. u. several of the members volun
teered to give small parties calle,
Social Fives" for the benefit Of tn,
organization. Two of these social
have been given, one at Mrs. Zua
Hanson's with Mrs. Zuar Hanson ar,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-03-05
Telephone Rates Readjusted.

General Manager Brown of the Pas
sumpsic Telephone company is sending
to every subscriber with the February
bills a statement explaining in detail
the revised telephone rates, which go
into effect in April 1st. In speaking
about the new schedule he said:
This move has been under contem-
piation for long time. Last fall we
planned to put the new rates into
effect. but postponed action until our
plant facilities could be increased and
the company become better able to
meet the demands for service,
Ever since the company was organ
lied we have been giving telephone
service at rates generally less than
standard. AS the number of subscrib-
ers increased, there has come a de-
mand for better service. We have ex-
tended our lines into remote sections
and improved and extended our switch
board facilities. All this, Of course,
has cost great deal.
''At the rates now in force the COM
pany has been wholly unable to secure
a reasonable return upon the money
actually invested in the business. It
is nanifestly fair that any public serv-
ice company serving a community
investment.
.EIt has been proved in many parts
of New England that standard tele-
phone service cannot be furnished at a
profit at the rates now charged by
this company.
s''FrOm company operating eleven
exchanges and serving 270 subscribers
in 1907, the Passumpsic Telephone
Company has grown until it is now
operating twenty-five exchanges with
over 5400 subscribers.
The company is constantly improv.
ing it's lines, equipment and service
and endeavoring to Guild up a system
that will be credit to the counties il
serves. All that is expected or asked
in return is revenue sufficient tC
properly MAINTAIN its plant in proper
condition to give good service to take
care of depreciation and provide g
reasonable return for stockholders
who have placed their money in the
business This no right thinking mar
will deny is reasonable and just.
The rates that will go into effect
on April 1st are the standard rates o1
the New England Telephone and Tele.
graph company, with which we are as.
soclated as a part Of the great Bel
system.
lone of the most welcome changes
will be that all six-party business
subscribers will be changed to four
party lines, which will be a great ad
vantage.
''The rates for special and two-party
, line service will be very low, those fo1
two party business and one party resi-
dence service having been reduced il
| the new schedule, while rates for one
party business and two-party residence
service will remain as at present, pro
| vided bills are paid on or before the
goth of the month in which the bill il
rendered
Il think people will be quick to SEE
j the fairness of our action and will CO.
operate in making the business mutu
ally valuable I will be glad to tax.
the matter up with any subscribers de
| string further information.
| This is Mr.. Browns statement to tht
Monitor and is passed along to it.
readers as such. Our own comment i:
reserved for future issues.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-03-05

twenty-five collars oacn was voted
TO the grand army posts of Barton and
Orleans and $3.50 in addition to the $50
required by law was voted for the SUP
port of the library.
The article to see If the town would
sell it's town farm brought forth a yes
and no vote which resulted in vote
Of "a to 54 to keep the farm.
The second constable was the only
place really fought for and this re-
suited in the election of H. D. Stan
nard over B. A. Scott by vote of 1O4
to 81. Several votes were necessary
to get an overseer after ]. F. Batchel-
der refused to serve. S. A. Hunt, A.
S. Redfield and Colby Stoddard were
the three leaders although a number
of scattering votes were cast. S. A.
Hunt was elected on the second ballot.
The question of the reelection of E. r..
by the nomination of E.. w. Barron.
Cook received 104 and Barron Al votes
The total vote Of Is for town school di-
rector (voters living in the corporations
not being allowed to vote) was dis
grace to the town. Is this all the in
.terest the voters have in the matter
of the education of their children?
The pay of the town officers was
raised to So. SO per day and the listers
are to receive So per day with C. E..
Hamblet 81 per day additional, because
of his long and valuable service in this
capacity.
The license vote was 173 no and 62
yes. Druggists license, 1876 no and "a
yes.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-03-05
The Law Supplements.

Every Vermont subscriber of the
Monitor should receive as a supple
ment to this issue the new laws of
Vermont in two sections A very few
copies are left and we will send them
to out of state subscribers who will
send two cents for postage. The law
provides that every subscriber in the
state shall receive one. Read these
laws and keep them for your guidance.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-03-05

Last year the county's vote was no
1,578. yes 500.
Owing to the large amount of matter
handled this week the Monitor has not
attempted to give the town officers
elected in the entire county in this is
sue
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-03-05
VILLAGE MEETING TUESDAY
Village Reports Show Good Records in
All Departments. Much Interest in
the Meeting. Ell, ctric Plant
Makes Profit of $5OOu.

Considerable interest is manifest in
the annual village meeting next Tues
day evening. Several articles in the
warning are of special interest.
One provides for an additional by
law calling for the addition of 2 per
cent to electric bills not paid within 80
days from the time presented and at
the end Of so days the current is to be
shut Off. Another article is to see it the
voters will adopt a bylaw establishing
curfew law in this village. Another
article of special interest is that pro-
viding for an appropriation of $500 for
the support of the fair Other articles
are to see If the village will vote TO
maintain the clock on the Catholic
church and vote to instruct the trus-
tees to extend our electric line to the
granite quarries on Barton mountain.
The Monitor is especially interested
to see the voters instruct the trustees
to construct an electric line to the
granite quarries on Barton mountain
because the development of the
granite industry and the village
appears to depend SO much upon
it. Today the quarrying Of our
native granite is hampered and cur
tailed because of the lack of power at
the quarries. Even the local sheds
cannot get sufficient rough stock to
supply their demands, help has recent
ly been dismissed because of this and
parties came here last fall with the in
.tention of buying or building a shed
but learning Of the difficulty Of get
ting stone did not locate. One $500
job was recently turned down by To-
cal shed because it could not get stock,
another cutter is buying stone by the
carload from Newport. Lack of get
ting out stone, the quarrymen all say
will be overcome with electric power
at the quarries There is a good mar
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-03-05

WANTED-Man to work on farm.
Married man preferred. r. A. Dut-
ton, Orleans. 9tt
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-03-05

WANTED-At once, man to drive
team No objection to man with
family. O. A. Parker, Irasburg.
$40
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-03-05

to do housework through sugaring.
Mrs. C. B. Fulton, Irasburg. $40
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-03-05
WILSON INAUCURATED
Ceremonies at Washington Yesterday
Attended by Immense Throng. Weather
Favorable. Cabinet Named.

Woodrow Wilson became the 28th
president of the United States Of
America yesterday at :35 o'clock p.
N. when Chief Justice White admins
tered the OATH Thomas r. Marshall
became vice president and was sworn
in, in the senate chamber.
The day was rather cold but no
storm fell and the largest crowd ever
gathered to see a president inaugural
Ell was present, estimated at over
200. 900.
Wilson announced his cabinet as fol-
lows:
Secretary Of state-Wiliam J. Bryan
of Nebraska.
Secretary of the Trea reasury-William
C. McAdoo OF New York.
Secretary Of War-Lindley III. Garri
son OF New Jersey.
Attorney General-James c. McRey-
nolds Of Tennessee.
Postmaster General-Albert S. Burl-
eson OF Texas.
Secretary Of Navy-Josephus Dam
iels of North Carolina.
Secretary of Interior--Frsnklin Z.
Lane Of California.
Secretary Of riculture-David F.
Houston Of Missouri.
Secretary Of Commerce-William C..
Redfeld of New York.
Secretary of Labor-WiIJiam B. Will
son of Pennsylvania
Mr.. Wilson's inaugural address was
one Of the shortest ever delivered by an
incoming president.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-03-05
40 REST
WANTED.

WANTED-Ten teams to draw logs
to Lawrence mill, Glover. R. D.
Dwinell. 49tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-03-05

WANTED-Salesmen to sell our
guaranteed oils and paints. Experience
unnecessary. Extremely profitable Of
fer to right party. The Glen Refining
Company, Cleveland. Ohio. Twp
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-03-05

Cash income shown page 20 after deducting
cash on hand and borrowed money from net
income
Difference in cash on hand now and 1912
Difference unpaid light, wiring and supply bills
Difference in unpaid power bills
Gross earnings OF plant
Difference between lamp investment now and 1912
Difference between stock at sub station
Reed, Page Betting Co, due last year
Items in expense summary, page 28) except bor-
rowed money and taxes =
Fiscal years burden of taxes
Items in supply accounts, (page 26)
Items in construction accounts, (page 28)eXcept first
and last which belong to installation OF
water wheel and generator
Trustees time charged against electric department
(page AZ
Bookkeeping
Collecting
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-03-05
Town Meeting

There was no great excitement at
town meeting yesterday although dis
cusslons and various hindrances kept
| the voters until about five o'clock and
the meeting was called to order little
after 10 O'Clock in the morning. w.
| w. Reirden was chosen moderator and
L. NJ. Hubbard clerk. The other Off
! GERS as they stand now are: Select
men, Frank Hall, G. T. Reed. E. r.
Cook; treasurer, F. D. Pierce; over
seer, S. A Hunt first constable, S. A.
Hunt; second constable, H. D. Stan
nard listers, W. E. Hanson, Asa Har-
ris, c. E. Hamblet; auditors, F. A.
Hunt, L. NJ. kinslev, W. W. Reirden;
trustee Of public money, E. w Bar
ron: town grand jurors, Il. G. Dick
ems, F. W. Cutting; road commission
ers. C. E. Pierce. E. c. Miles town
agent, W. w. Reirden; school direct
ors, G. B Robinson, B. j. Jenness, E.
A. Grow; library trustees, IL. J.
Stannard, J. II. Bartlett J. F. Batch
elder, Wallace Gilpin, c. D. French !;
county court grand jurors, J. N. Web
ster, Jerre Marston; petit jurors. w.
J. Eldridge, W. j. Joslyn, Z. l.. Web-
,, ster, J. w. Murklahd, r, M. Gllmour.
W. E. Nye, Arthur Perley.
After some discussion the town vot=
, ed to appropriate $1,000 to take advan-
: tage of the state aid law for highways
A town tax of 35 cents was voted and
a highway tax of Is cents in addition
, of that required by law, rs cents for
school purposes This makes our total
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-03-05

WANTED-Live poultry. For Sale,
chicks. Eggs, dollar setting, six a
hundred. S. c.. Reds, brown, white
Leghorns, Young's best stock. Elrick,
Express Office, Barton. 7tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-03-05
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

Advertisements will be inserted under this
head a. taUo certs per word for first insertl on
and cent per word therea fter. Cash must
accompany the order. No advertisement aoitl
be inserted for less than Twenty-Five cents
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-03-05
NESC%T.g.AN EOUS.

Will take stock Monday, March 10.
Dodge, Orleans. 1w
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-03-05
Orleans County License Vote.

CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-03-05

NOTICE-Take your stock to the
yard, Feb. 24th and Mar. 10th. w. E.
Hanson, Barton. 51tf
FOR SERVICE - Thoroughbred
Yorkshire boar. C. H. Blood, Barton.
6tf
The Washington times., 1913-06-25
For Harem Skirts,
But Not Trousers

Mrs. Christian Dominique Hemmich
does not advocate trousers for women
She never DID. What the artistic 30.
ciety leader does advocate is haren
skirts, such as were worn In Paris sew
eral months last year. She made
known her attitude In the matter to-
day. when asked II dispatches from
Philadelphia crediting her with being
q trousers advocate were true.
II never said trousers" declared Mrs
Hemmick emphatically when queried
regarding an alleged campaign she was
instituting for feminine dress revolu-
ton. What L mean when;I say. thai
women should assume more comfortable
and more sensible garments than the
present mode Of skirt IL that they
should wear garments similar to the
harem skirt. think this skirt, which
Is something similar to trousers. the
most sensible and sanitary garment"
The Washington times., 1913-06-25
Wife Asks Divorce
From Alleged EIoper

Howard W. Boyden. who was recently
arrested in Cleveland on q non-suppori
charge and brought back to Washing
ton. was today named as defendant II
a suit for an absolute divorce filed by
his wife. Mrs. Susie A. Boyden. In
the District Supreme Court.
About two weeks ago Boyden waa
named in q suit for an absolute divorce
filed by William v. Lewis against Mrs.
Maud E. Lewis. and Mrs. Lewis ID
named as correspondent In the suit
brought today. "a
The two suits are the result Of the
alleged elopement Of Boyden and Mrs.
Lewis to Cleveland. 1t Is asserted that
they ran away several months ago.
each leaving five children. Boyden has
given bond to pay week for the sup
port Of his children
~ Is95. and the iBoydens were married
September q. 1883. ~ I.
The Washington times., 1913-06-25
Machen Will Oppose
Ellison for Office

Announcement Of the candidacy OF
Lewis H. Machen. Of Alexandria, for
the Office of lieutenant governor Of vir-
ginia, in opposition to J. Tyler Ellison,
the incumbent, who. Il was thought
would be unopposed, has created inter-
est In the Old Dominion State.
Mr. Machen has served one term az
State senator and then made an ~un-
successful fight for q state-wide prt-
mary law. but laid the framework for
a law which subsequently was enacted.
He studied law at the University OF
Virginia and Columbian University In
Washington. graduating from the latter
institution. For a time he practiced
law at Fairfax Courthouse, later mov-
ing to Alexandria, where he has since
been prominent In poiftfcs.
The Washington times., 1913-06-25
Brought Here to Face
Ring Stealing Charge

Arrested in Atlantic City last week
on information furnished by Detec-
tives McNsmee and Vermiilion. Of
this city, Elizabeth Fallon. twenty
years old. was brought to Washing
ton today 10 face charge Of taking
n $3.50 diamond ring belonging to
William Navigate. assistant city
prosecutor of Chicago. The Falion
girl, whose home is said TO be in
Jersey City. and Navigate were both
visitors IN the city during the inaugu-
ration.
The young woman borrowed the
ring from Navigate while dining with
him at the Cafe Republic. II Is said
After the meal she excused hcrselt.
and, II Is charged. failed TO return.
The matter was reported to the po-
lice. but no trace of the girl was
found until a short time ago when
TIE detectives learned she was living
IN Atlantic City.
The Washington times., 1913-06-25
NAMED CHIEF CLERK
N PENSION OFFICE
Frank D. Byinoton Promoted
From $500 to $500 Job
by Secretary Lane.

Frank d. Byington was named chief
clerk In the Pension Office today ~
Secretary Of the Interior Lane. Wr.
Byington has been q clerk In this bu-
reau at . salry Of Loo and his new
berth carries . salary Of $500. Other
Resignation-Alpheus ]. David. Of
Pennsylvania. Waterman. GU Promo
tion-Eari b. Castle. Of West Virginia.
from copyfst at $40 to 800. Appoint
ments-Thomas X. Harnsberger, c(
Virginia, geologic aid. At N5 Q month
when actually employed; DAVID q:
S1 q month when actually employed
Resfgnation-George W. Grove, Of Penn
syivauia. nrst AID miner. q. 100