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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-02-04

The Bennington Banner pretty effect
ually punctured the Burlington Clip
per's bugaboo about increased state
expenses. "The facts of case are,"
says the Banner, "that in 1904 the
expenses were not S1,384, 000," as
claimed by the Clipper, land they
were not So, 996, 900 in 1872" as claimed
by the Clipper. The Banner goes on
to say:
The present expenses of the state Of
Vermont are considerably under
81, 800, 600 year and going up. The
around 100000. The fearful and
lions which the Clipper has fourished
came apparently from jumping at
the conclusion that the printed total
of all the financial transactions of the
state was expense. The Clipper also
apparently figures in the total of the
state school and highway taxes which
the state collects but turns back to the
towns and the towns spend the money.
This can be called a town Or state
expense according to the fancy of the
person making the argument. 1t is a
town expense all right in Bennington
and the other large towns where they
pay out much more than they get
back. but it is town profit in most of
the smaller towns which get back
more than they contribute. Not in
Guiding this state school and highway
matter. expenses of the state of Yer
mont for the year ending June 80. 1913,
were a trife under $1,400. 900. This
bill is large enough and growing larg-
er but at the same time the Vermont
expense per capita is considerably be-
low the average of the other states of
the union.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-02-04
ORLEANS COUNTY MONITOR WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 4 1914

Prouty's refusal to run sQuarely to
the Republican party. It must have a
high opinion of the man whom they
stood ready to support. The Clipper
charges that not many of the Republi-
cans assured Mr.. Prouty of their support
and in consequence he regarded the
situation with misgivings. We have
no knowledge of how much Republican
support was assured Mr.. Prouty, but
believe it was sufficient to crafty him
and to justify him in the opinion that
he could safely enter as a Republican.
Probably more Republicans would have
looked on his candidacy with favor but
for the foundering efforts Of the Pro-
gressive machine to make it appear
that he was the special candidate,
hand-picked by them, to be forced on
the Republican party through their
action. and to command their support
as stated by their state committee
chairman, only on the condition that
he Prouty) would go on the stump
for their other regular candidates
something that in the old parties
would be called wicked political deal.
Indeed, we are of the opinion that if
any other cause than the one he open
ly ascribed had part in bringing
Mr.. Prouty to his decision it may
have been supreme disgust over
the antics of the self-righteous trick
sters who were trying to use him
for their advantage and with whom
he would have had to make terms had
he decided to enter.-Randolph Herald.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-02-04
$1OO REWARD. SlOO.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure in
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh,
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
OF the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing it's work. The
prOprietOrs have much faith in it's cura-
tive powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials.
Address: ~. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-02-04

THE COLD WEATHER POULTRY FOOD.
Fowls have natural craving for
animal food, especially when the wea-
Their is cold. All kinds Of grain are
good, but to produce lots Of eggs, an
occasional ration of green cut bone
and meat is absolutely essenfiai. This
product can be obtained of Carroll S.
Page, Hyde Park, VT. He will ship a
200 10. barrel to any address on re-
ceipt of 1915 and at this price pay the
freight to any railroad station in New
England or the Middle States. Money
may be sent at his risk by registered
letter, postal money order, check Or
express money order. When writing
him mention this paper.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-02-04
DON'T NEGLECT
YOUR STOMACH
Use Mi-o-na-The First Dose
Brings Sure, Safe and
Effective Relief.

If you are not able to digest your
food, if you lack an appetite, if your
tongue coated, if your e head aches and and
you are dizzy, if you have heartburn
and pains in your colon or bowels,
why suffer neediessk
Buy now-today from F. D. Pierce
a fifty cent box of Mi-o-na Stomach
Tablets, There is no more effective
remedy for stomach ills. Mi-o-na
is digestive giving quick relief,
also strengthens and builds up surely
and safely the digestive organs,
soothes the irritated membrane and
increases the flow of the digestive
juices. Your whole system is bene-
flied and YOU become we'll and strong.
Sold in Orleans, VT. by F. J. Kinney.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-02-04

The value of advertising has never
been more clearly demonstrated than
here in Barton within the past week.
Many people have said they never saw
a larger crowd in Barton than was
here Saturday when the advertised
sales Of several merchants began. The
trains were actually crowded, every
road was lined with teams and the
streets were literally crowded with
shoppers. Probably the largest single
days trading ever done in this town
was done Saturday. Merchants not
putting on special sales profted as
we'll as those who did. And the sales
have only begun. The result of the
advertising has not and will not be
lost for a long time. It was merely the
result of advertising. Printers ink
has power little realized and seldom
taken full advantage of by sleepy
tradespeople.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-02-04

The announcement that the YER
hold a meeting is causing some excite
ment and considerable comment. There
is no question about the needs and
benefits of an organization of printing
and publishing interests of this state
and that the Vermont Press associa-
ton has been woefully negligent of it's
opportunities. Preachments are plenty
now as to what we should do and
urgent editorials for large attendance
are in order. The officers have at last
determined upon course for this
meeting that would have made sue
cess of such an organization, by invit-
ing local men to give papers upon SAIL
ent features of our business. Still
there are signs and reasons why the
Vermont Press association cannot live,
largely because it has allowed itself
to decay. The weekly publishers hav-
ing derived little or no benefit from
the association for several years have
IleWly SdIuLSus tilS udlly publishers
are known to have an understanding
and meet among themselves occasion
ally and now the job printers of the
state desire to organize and local orga-
nizations are springing up. With these
things in view. allow the Monitor to
pass on the suggestion that the Yer.
mont Press association be reorganized
AT st. Adams next week into the Yer.
mont Printers and Publishers associ.
alton, and all Vermonters in the print
ing and publishing business be invited
to join. Then let the job printers
have their own branch. the [weeklies
theirs and the dailies their own. Pro.
vide for one or two meetings yearly OF
the parent organization and let each
branch meet then and as much oftener
to themselves as desired Have the
fee for the parent organization nominal
and let the real effort and support OF
each go to the particular branch OF
business which he would most profit
from. Is it possible to work out such
a scheme?
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-02-04
Barton Witnesses
The Names of Barton Persons Familiar
To All.

Who are the witnesses?
They are Barton people
Residents of Barton who have had
kidney backache, kidney ills, blad-
der ills; who have used Doan's
Kidney Pills. These witnesses en-
dorse Doan's.
One Barton resident who speaks ia
John Arkiey, blacksmith, of Main
S., He says: ''About five years ago
ny kidneys were causing great deal
of trouble. I had to get up often at
night to pass the kidney secretions
and 1 was also caused distress by
iamenees and pain in my back.
Doan's Kidney Pills helped me won
derfully, relieving the pain and
lameness and Kidding me of the
trouble with the kidney secretions
I consider this remedy a valuable one
and do not hesitate to make it's merit
known"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-a
take no other.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-02-04
Monday was Candlemas day and the
ground hog saw his shadow.

Even the Progressives failed to do
their duty in the recent village meet
ings Of ST. Johnsbury and Bellows
Falls-else there are few Progressives
there. In st. Johnsbury II voters did
the business and in Bellows Falls So
transacted business for probably near
~ 1000 voters Can it be possible that
red blooded men of affairs (?) are so
remiss in their solemn duties.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-26

Pulsifer, Lucy Totman, Jennie Ham
mond, Elsie Whipple, Cornelia Kel-
ley, Emma Kelauff, Ida Rolfe Martha
Hayes, Carrie Parmeo. Annie Pulsifer,
Maud Merrick, Adelaide Pollard, Mary
Toward. Elvira Gaswell, Laura New
ell, Rebeeca Green, Therese Stevens.
Eira Downs, Belle Chatfee, Elizabeth
Welch, Minette Simpson and jose
phinc Drummond of the Silence How
ard Hayden Chapter. Waterville.
The committees in charge of the va
rious arrangements connected with
the function were Luncheon. Mrs
Gertrude Bucknam, Mrs. Dora Nc
Neelie, Mrs. Edith Philbrick; decora-
tions, Mrs Mabel w. Philbrick. Miss
Gertrude S, Weston. Mrs. Molie
Stewart Miss Mabel Pooler. Mrs
Helen c. Wentworth; program. Mrs
Lois W. Patten. Mrs. Martha L. Griffin
and Mrs Lola NJ Blunt.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-26

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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-26

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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-26
SKOWHEGAN BOARD Of TRADE DOES NOT RECOMMEND ANY
ACTION AS To CHANGE IN TOWN GOVERNMENT
Busy Meeting Friday Evening Banquet March TO- Numerous Articles
Of Municipal Interest will Appear in the Town Warrant

junction on Elm Street and Russell
St For the balance of the town it
is proposed to use incandescent light
as follows:
Sixteen of $50 candle power each,
nine of 200 candle power, thirty of 80
candle power and fortytwo of 30 can
die power. making a total of III lights
at cost of $3260 per year. The cost
of the service we have been having is
$3.50 and our lights run until mid
night only. 1t will thus be seen that
the new price, covering all night ser
vice. is an increase of $3.50 over the
former contract 1t will be of in
terest to note that this added $3.50
would be an additional tax of seven
and six-tenths per capita, on basis
of 5000 population and that the total
cost of $3260.00 per year would mean
an expenditure for lighting, per capi-
ia. of sixty-five cents. This is some
what less than most small cities and
towns seyenty-fiye cents per capita,
and even $1.00 not being unusual.
The. above proposal contemplates
the removal of all the old fixtures
and the installing of new material.
1t is stated by the Central Maine
officials that the result would be very
much superior to the present system.
In connection with the above pro-
posal u additional lights are sug
gested to be installed in locations
which are at present unlighted. If
these were put in at the same time
their cost would be $3.50 per year
which would make the total light eX-
Continued on Page Four)
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-26
THE EUN|CE FARMS
WORTH CHAPTER
Entertained Waterville
Daughters
Al Meeting and Luncheon in the
Public Library. 4 Washington
Program

Revered memories of George Wash
ington were most beautifully renewed
Monday at the Public Library when
Eunice Farnsworth Chapter, d. A r.
entertained Silence Howard Hayden
Chapter of Wateryille with a program
and luncheon. Augmented by clear
skies and warmer weather there was
a large attendance and the affair was
indeed one filled with patriotism and
loyal "reminiscences of THE Father of
his Country
The visiting ladies arrived at l0.45
and were cordially received at the
station by Mrs. Mabel w. Philbrick
and Mrs Elizabeth p. Merrill They
were ushered to the Library building
where the session was opened and the
program rendered. The stars and
stripes were prominent in the decora-
tive arrangements, the folds of the ma
tional emblem being mingled most ar
tistically with evergreen, while large
bouquets of jonquls added touch OF
extra brilliance to the colorings
Roses graced the table of the Re
gent Mrs. Lois w. Patten, who pre-
sided over the assemblage.
The program was quite in keeping
with the spirit of the occasion and
every number whether musical or
literary was delivered in manner
nost praiseworthy. 1t was as fol-
lOws: Greeting, Mrs. Patten; piano
solo, Mrs Ethel Whittier Ames;
Mount Vernon and How it was Pre-
served as a Nations Shrine, Mrs.
Martha L. Griffin song, Miss Ruth
Greenwood; George Washington s
Negro Body Servant Mark TWain)
read by Mrs. Helen c. Wentworth;
song, j. Harvey White; paper, Ideal
American Woman, Miss Lizzie T.
Hussey; violin solo, Mrs. Elise Eel
lows White; reading, Mrs. Margaret
X Goodrich; closing song, America.
At O'Clock luncheon was served IN
the parlors of the Library. The stair
way was draped with flags and the
dining room was brilliant with the
blendings of patriotic colors for
everywhere these hues predominated'
Red carnations and sprays Of ferH en-
hanced the attractiveness OF the
tables and the place cards were en-
slematical of the day with tiny edi-
ton of "Old Glory" engraved thereon.
Socially the affair was splendid
success and members of the visiting
chapter expressed themselves as de-
lighted with the hospitality and
graciousness of the Eunice Farms
worth daughters. Those from out of
town In attendance were Miss S.
Madeline Ward of the Committee of
Safety Chapter, Boston; Mrs. Ann
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-26
NEXT TUESDAY IS
HORSE DAY
Handsome Turnouts and
Speed Trials
Committee Anxious TO Communicatr
With Horse Owners, Who Gould
Possibly Attend. Awards and Purses

Tuesday of next week will find
Skowhegan filled with handsome turn
outs. and everybody on hand to
watch the parade and the speed trials
between the fast steppers. Entries
have already been received from Ban
gor and other distant points as we'll
as towns and cities nearer by. Har-
vey d. Eaton of Waterville is to show
his registered percherons and at his
been sent to all other owners of reg
istered percheron stock throughout
the State.
The committee is very anxious to
communicate with other horse dealers
who could possibly attend Great aid
can be rendered them by anyone who
can furnish them addresses of those
who own or deal in horses
Suitable stall room is sure to be in
demand in Skowhegan, and we do not
want those coming from out of town
annoyed by lack of accommodation
Please notify c. Davis Miller, chair
man of the reception committee if you
have stable or even a single stall
that can be utilized on this occasion.
1t is an event when We should put
ourselves out to extend the courtesics
of the town to visiting horsemen
Frank Wiggin "ell known horse
man of Lewiston. Is coming to make
the awards in the show classes and to
Judge the rdcng in the speed trials.
For each class. as previously announc-
ed 5000 will be awarded to the best
and Sl.0o 10 the second best in each
class. In the speed trials small
purses. $500 to the first So 90 To the
second and S1o0 to the third will be
awarded. Horse owners are urged to
send in their entries to this paper for
publication in our next issue. We
also would like 10 note in connection
with our news account on Horse Day,
any sales or trades made on that oc-
casion
Every member of the Horse Day
committee should attend the meeting
at the Independen t-Reporter Office to-
morrow evening. The final details
must be thoroughly worked out at
this meeting.
Horses arc to be shown ON the
streets during the forenoon as owners
may desire. Every driver should get
out early after dinner for the grand
parade. Draft horses are to form
on Heselton street, facing east; all
others on Leavitt street, also facing
east. Parade will start as near 130
as possible and teams should be in
place Il to 30 minutes before that
hour
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-26

report was approved by Street Com
missioner Ford. H. l.. SWEET, manag-
er of the Somerset Traction line, stat
ed that his Company would be glad to
cooperate with the town, and would
move the tracks at its own expense
if the town would, in the road work
proposed, suitably prepare the found
alton and supply the surface between
the rails to conform to the balance of
the street. 1t appears that the cost
of new macadam from Leayitt to
Spring Street would be somewhat les
sened from the fact that the old ma
cadam job, somewhat out of repair, is
already in place as far as Winter st.
The meeting approved the recommen-
dations of the committee, and the art
icle of the town warrant will call for
the change of tracks and the repair
of the street.
submitted a plan for changing from
our present system, prepared at their
suggestion by the Central Maine Pow
er Company. The proposal calls for
the installation of ornamental poles
and cluster lights in the business sec
ton, and the substitution of incandes-
cent for arc lights on residential
streets. If carried out as planned,
twenty ornamental clusters, each of
four, forty-eight candle power lamps
would be erected on Water Street,
Madison Avenue and Island Avenue
This would cover the section of the
town from the Municipal Building to
the north end of the south channel
bridge and up Madison Avenue to its
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-26

Ia recent months each meeting of
the Skowhegan Board of Trade has
been attended with more interest than
the last The session of last Friday
evening was no exception to this rule.
Everybody was on hand at 7.30, and
nearly everyone stayed through to ad-
journment which was after 10 o'clock.
the longest and busiest session on rec
ord AS a result of this meeting, art
icles will appear in the Town War
rant covering street sprinklng, the
relocation of car tracks on Madison
Avenue, street lighting and relative to
the purchase of a traction engine for
the highway department The meet
ing declined to recommend any action
as to a change in the form of town
government The report of the com
mittee on street sprinkling recon-
mended that the cost thereof be ass
essed against abutting property, eX-
cept that the town should own the
sprinklers and furnish the water and
other sprinkling material. A trial
With oil was recommended but Mr.
Greenwood, who read the report for
himself and associates, stated that the
superiority of oil over water for gen
eral use was yet to be determined.
A. R. Jewett for the railroad COM
mittee recommended changing the
tracks of the Somerset Traction Com
pany to the center of Madison Avenue
from Leavitt Street to Silver Street,
this to be done in connection with new
macadam as far as Spring Street. and
substantial repairs on the road way
for the balance of the distance This
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-26
No Quarantine For Central Maine

The agitation as to a quarantine
against potatoes, applicable to sections
of this State where Powdery Scab
has been found. will eliminate in a
decision, today. by the United States
horticultural board, which is in ses-
sion at Washington A telegram re-
ceiyed here yesterday by Carl NJ. Holt,
from Senator Chas f. Johnson, gives
assurance, however, that if a quaran-
tine is established at all it will apply
to very little territory outside of
Aroostook county. Somerset county
and central Maine are very fortunate
to be free from the serious potatoe
diseases against which such activity is
now being directed. Our growers
should study the matter from every
side to make sure that these diseases
do not gain an entry here.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-26

family as his competitors across the
street. kept a general store on what is
now the Sampson corner. He also
mad warehouse ]ast east Of his store.
ihel' must hate been more OF less
ta.h about a Weston Monopoly at
that time for, facing the same square,
on "haI Is 10" H. bodge corner. Mas
ahoth'T store engaged IN the same
kiAd oi merchandising Kept hY still.
another Weston brother. stephen
Eoth Nen aad stor' and grain a9ase
farther cast on Aaf.t Street aaa the
tact that ttere "as ono merchant out
SIDE the Weston brotherhood us,
saved TIL commerce of the town from
-, fa..,..
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-26
MAINE STATE COUNCIL
MEETING
OF the Daughters OF American ReNoIu-
ton will be Held in Water,iIlc,
March II and -

The annual meeting of the Maine
State Council Daughters of the Am
erican Revolution, will be held at Wa
teryille, Wednesday and Thursday,
March II and T. at the new Free
Baptist church The delegates will
report to the credential committee at
10 o'clock a reception will be given
at the residence Of Gov. Haines. Wed
nesday evening, from to 10 o'clock.
Luncheon will be served at the Elm
The headquarters of the delegation
will be at the ElmWood
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-26
c. STEWARD
DEAD At E|GHTY,TWO
Earlier Years of His Life Were Ad-
Yenturous, But for Some Time He
Had Lived Quietly

Another respected citizen passed to
the great beyond Sunday when Phil
ander c. Steward suecumbed to an ill
ness covering many months of feeble
ness. His death occurred at the home
of his daughter, Mrs Sarah S. Mars
ton, of whose household he had been
a member for years.
The funeral services were held
afternoon at o'clock from
the Marston residence, Rev. J. G. Os-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-26
KILLED BY TRAIN WHILE.
HOMEWARD BOUND
Charles Turner, Whose Summer Home
is at Athens the Victim of HOrri-
Bile Accident

ATHENS FEB. 25 Residents Of
Athens were horribly shocked when
news was received to the effect that
Charles Turner had been killed by a
train Friday evening while returning
from his place of business to his home
in East Boston Many expressions
of regret are heard as Mr.. Turner
was for several years helpful citizen
of Athens, while for some time past
he has maintained summer home in
that town.