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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-08-19
TRUTH ABOUT INFANTILE PARALY-
SIS.

Absolute falsehoods and grossly
exaggerated statements of the infantile
paralysis situation in Barton have been
circulated far and wide to the great
detriment of the annual fair being
held here this week. It is fact that
there have been several cases in Barton
and there are now isolated cases out
side Barton. but Health Officer Prime.
interviewed this morning by Monitor
representative. stated: ''There is but
one quarantined case in the village of
Barton. The report that. there are
many cases is not true" This from
the health officer under whose care
every case must come should effectualiy
put an end to the stories of dame
rumor.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-08-19
Clara AurilIa Underwood.

Barton has never been more unlver-
sally shocked and grieved than it is, at
the death of Clara Aurilla Underwood.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Under
wood. which occurred about 6 p. m. ION
Wednesday of last week. She was ap-
parently in good health on the Satur-
day previous, but on Sunday was
slightly indisposed and remained in the
house. Tuesday night and Wednesday
she grew rapidly worse and in spite Of
all that could be done by loving hands
and skilled medical attendance. end
came almost without warning. Clara
1895, and came here with her parents
about ten years ago and during her
residence here she had gained host
of friends by her sweet disposition and
her thoughtfulness for the comfort and
pleasure of others. In her school she
was favorite with both pupils and
teachers, in fact. she was beloved by
all who knew her. She always had a
pleasant smile and kind word for
everyone and back of it was the dispo-
sition to make others as happy as she
was. Even in her last illness she
showed the sweetness of her character
by her gratitude for every kindness
shown her and her tender solicitation
for the comfort Of others. She gradu-
ated from Barton academy last June
and had made all her plans to go away
for school the coming year. The
funeral services were held from the
home of her parents late Thursday and
from the nature of the disease, infan-
tile paralysis. were necessarily private,
but the members Of the class acted
as escort from the house to the ceme-
terry. At the glee club concert last
May, Clara sang, 81 Love the Rose"
and it was beautiful ceremony when
each member of the class dropped
rose upon the caSket at the GENE terry.
Rev. W. A. Warner conducted the serv-
ice and in his remarks rightly said,
MANY are searching for the Holy
Grail, but Clara had found hers The
most sincere sympathy Of the entire
community goes out to the grief
stricken parents and the brother, N. r.
Underwood and not only this entire
village, but host of friends outside
it. mourn the loss of one of our most
attractive and promising young ladies'.
Card of Thanks-For the many acts
of kindness shown, for the tender
words of sympathy spoken. for the
beautiful floral tributes, and for all
the willing assistance given in our
recent bereavement, we wish to ex-
press our deepest appreciation and our
most sincere thanks.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Underwood.
n. r. Underwood.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-08-19
CASPIAN LAKE RESORT
Most Thickly Settled Summer Place in
Northern Vermont. Place Booming.

In the articles we have been publish
ing from time to time, relative to
Orleans county lakes and summer
resorts, we make no pretense that
they are complete. The historical
notes are from good authorities and
town historians, while the items rela-
tive to present day camps and events
must naturally be incomplete. Some
of our readers will undoubtedly see
omissions in our lists of prominent
camps here. as in our other articles,
but we can assure you that their omis-
sion is unintentional.
Greensboro was one of the first if
not the very first town in Orleans
county to boast of an actual settle
ment. Quoting from early histories of
the county we read that ''As early as
l776 during the Revolutionary struggle
the road was commenced by General
Bailey which in 1779 was extended and
rendered passable through Cabot, Wal
den. Hardwick, Greensboro and to
Albany and Lowell called the Hazen
road. and upon this road there were
constructed several block houses to
serve as forts. One of these forts was
built IN Greensboro on the west side Of
Caspian lake,
We are HOI dOle TO HnQ IN either
Whites or Heminway's histories any
account of how Caspian came by that
name. neither have we heard any
theory advanced, and yet it was called
by. this name previous to 1900. The
Monitor would be glad to print any
authentic account of the naming of the
lake or any theories as to how it came
to be known as Caspian.
ssIn the Sl1rnroar of 1891 q y,o,.t1, of ~ r,
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-08-19
To lie Beau Lac.

Oh little Lake of Beauty.
All peacefully you lie,
With a background of those grand old
bills,
That seem to meet the sky.
Along your placid waters
On each fair summer day
The sunbeams CLINT and sparkle
Like fairy elf at play.
Peeping between the shelterine green
Of the trees that line YOUR nank.
Stands the camp of your many summer
friends
There in charming rank.
Unbroken is the peaceful. calm
To each weary heart .tne while
Forgetting care ard daily toi.
And they come with happy smile.
On the home shore stands the "Club
lie Beau Lac" has pleasant sound,
And there in the cool of the summer
eve,
Laughter and joy abound.
We bark to sweet strains Of music
AS played by our village band,
And all who enter will find l am sure
The clasp of a welcoming hand.
Birds preen On your bosom,
Fish swim your depths so blue
But the lasting charms of your limpid
waves
Are old, still forever new.
Poets may rave of your grandeur,
Seers may have told of your birth
But the ones that love you truly
Are those that know your worth.
1t is said they called you Barton
Pond''
In years now passed away,
But what care we when scarcely a
man
Remembers it today?
So ripple on in splendor,
Ye lake with the sparkling name,
While we pray your beauty that warns
each heart
May never, never Wane.
J. A. C..
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-08-19
West Worthington, Mass.

Mrs. Raymond Lewis and baby
daughter have been visiting her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Lowell,
at Stanstead the past week.
The Misses Thompson of Montreal
are visiting their sister, Mrs. A. NJ.
Vercoe, and are stopping at Crystal
Lake grove for few weeks.
Mary Wilkinson returned from SUIT
ton, P. O., where she has been spend
ing several weeks of her summer vaca-
ton with relatives and friends.
The Knickerbocker Stock company
is putting on a series of plays in
Seavers' hall each evening this week
which are said to be firSt-class.
A party of twelve men from st.
Johnsbury came Saturday and are
being entertained at the Chas. Grow
camp at Crystal Lake grove this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Clogston, who
are spending their summer vacation
here, have gone to their camp at
Crystal Lake grove for few weeks.
The novelty shops at Lyndonville.
burned last week and there is talk
that they will not be rebuilt. Why
not get them into the big vacant plant
here?
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Baldwin of Mont
pelier, who have been spending week
at the J. F. Batchelder camp in Crys-
tai Lake grove, have returned to Mont
pelier.
Miss Greta Daniels, Miss Mildred
Chase, Miss Ruby Calkins, and Miss
Gladys Orne were in town Friday and
Saturday to take the teachers examin-
ations.
The following letters remain un-
called for at the postoffice. Please say
advertised when calling for these
letters. G. F. Merithew, William M.
Wilkins.
Mrs. w. ]. Edwards and Mrs. Perley
M. Smith and two sons and sister,
were guests at the home of their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. M. J. Smith.
this week.
Miss Flora Dow, who has been work.
ing in the office of her brother, DR..
Wells. at Orleans, has been at home the
past week on account of the illness of
her mother.
Mrs. H. w. Doyle and daughters,
Declma ana GladyS, nave gone TO
Exeter, N. H., where Mr.. Doyle has a
position, and will make that town their
future home.
Miss Avis Brewster Of Newton Gen.
ter, Mass. and Morton Stanley of
Waltham have been the guests of Har-
low Foss, Miss Brewster's grand
father, the past week.
See the advertisement for the Boston
Daily Record. You can get the latest
war news every morning by subscribing
for the Daily Record at the Monitor
office. Six months only 81.
Misses Margaret J. Campbell of
Concord. N H.. Vera Webster and
Mabel Nelson of Barton, spent the
week past in camp at Crystal Lake
grove in the Barron cottage.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-08-19
Vermont Notes.

Foresters of the Catholic order In
semi-annual convention at ST. Johns
bury adopted a resolution asking the
postmas general to take action in
excluding from the mails. copies of
"The Menace" weekly periodical
published in Missouri.
Geo. Cunning, one of the students
in the state agricultural school has
left Lyndon Center for Montreal, en-
route to England. where his parents
live. Because he is corporal in the
rural militia, young Cunning expects
to see active service in the continental
conflict
Indications of oil have been found on
number Of farms in West Brattleboro
and the recently formed New England
Development company of ,Brattleboro
has bought up several pieces Of land
on which it is thought oil wells will be
drilled. A Standard Oil expert is said
to have examined the ground and
given the promoters of the scheme
much encouragement.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-08-19
CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX

Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Fiield of Maple
Hill are entertaining Chas. II. Yapp,
of Littleton, Mass, during the fair.
Alden Owen, who has been taking
two weeks vacation, has returned
from Cabot and is again at the bank.
Mr.. Bashaw, a finisher from the
Carpenter Morton Organ company,
was guest of E. E. Liddelf last week.
An advertising automobile for the
Sherbrooke fair was in town Monday
distributing advertising for that event.
Mrs. F. K. Powell has returned from
a two weeks visit with her daughter,
Mrs. Clara Burroughs of ST. Johnsbury.
Rev. B. L. Jennings, D. D., pastor of
Grace church, Worcester. Mass, is
visiting his brother, Geo. Jennings, this
week.
Hiram Mcclellan is at home. accom-:
panied by his chum. G. L. Campbell
Of Troy. N. Y. who will remain for a
time.
Mrs. J. Paino, who has been serious
ly ill the past weeks, is slightly i'm
proved, and able to be about very
little.
Mrs. C. H. Palmer went to st.
Johnsbury Monday to meet their
daughter, Marjorie. of Elizabethtown.
N. Y.
! Mrs. Homer Webster and children of
Bennington are guests at the home of
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
| Webster.
| The schoolhouse is being thoroughly
cleaned, the walls whitened and desks
and seats vanished, preparatory for
the new school year.
The tub shop will be closed until
after the fair. Some difficulty is being
had to get logs from Canada on account
of the European war.
Discussion for Pomona grange Aug.
27. eff the farmers are not adequately
represented in our next legislature,
whose fault will it be-"
VIM. Copp Of Haverhill, N. H.,
manufacturer of Mountain Herb blood
and nerve regulator. was business
visitor in town last week.
Elisha Randall. who has been visit
| ing relatives and friends in his old
home at Craftsbury for the past six
weeks, has returned home.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Underwood have
gone this week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Perley johnson of Newport, N. H.,
on short automobile trip.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-08-19

, IL. K. Cutler and son were in Boston
last week.
Mrs. Alton IMarshTis working for
Miss Colburne.
Geo. Rowen is assisting inythe F. D.
Pierce drug store this week.
Fred Bennett spent the week end at
the home of Mrs. May Rollins.
B. E. Chase was in Boston and
vicinity the past week on business.
Miss Isabelle Campbell, who has
been Ill for the past few days is better.
Mrs. Annie Jewell will be ready to
resume her work as hairdresser Mon
day.
Mrs. Merton Wilson visited relatives
IN West Charleston the first of the
week.
Erwin Pearson of Lowell, Mass, is
visiting his father, DR.. J. A. Pearson.
this week.
Clarence Fisk, an old-time resident
of Barton, called upon friends in town
last week.
Miss Catherine Wilcox of Morgan is
visiting her aunt, Miss Colburne, for a
few weeks.
Carl Ross and family of South Bend,
Ind, were recent guests of his uncle,
c: F. Cutler. a---..,.=.--; -: - ---.z-~-s q
Several of our local people attend
ed the races at Newport Wednesday
and Thursday.
Mrs. Chas. Phillips of Everett,
wash: is visiting at Harry Connor's S
for few days.
Ona Searles, former jeweler en-
pioyed here, was guest in town for
day last week.
Two carloads of Ford automobiles
arrived at the Flanders & Mossman
garage last week.
Al Cutler of Mortified was visitor
at the home of his sisters, Misses
Cutler, last week.
Mrs. Glen Rider and two children of
Montreal were guests at Mrs. Merton
Wilson's last week.
Mrs. M. E. Gaskell and little son
Paul of Bethel are visiting at John
Arthur's in Glover.
G. e. Hamblet was one of the judges
at the Memphremagog clubs races at
Newport last week.
Miss Marion Buswell of Dorchester,
Mass, is a guest at the home of her
uncle, c. E. Buswell.
Mrs. g. D. Donald of Springfield,
Mass. is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Jarvis, for several weeks.
Miss Gladys Bradshaw of Manches-
ter, N. H., is visiting her cousin, Miss
Martha Burdick, this week.
John Mcclellan wants to know how
to keep the deer from destroying bis
oats just back of his house.
The new steel semaphore tower, just
north of the passenger depot lends a
quite citified air to the town.
Miss Marion Bickford was the guest
OF Miss Clemma Seaver and other
friends in town the past week.
Willard Goodro, the youngest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Goodro, who was i'll
last week, has fully recovered.
Charles Sheldon went with his
brother, Fred, to Boston Friday to see
the Red Sox game on Saturday.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-08-19
Republican Caucus.

d A Republican caucus is hereby
called at Seaver's hall Thursday, Aug.
27, at 80 o'clock in the evening for the
purpose Of electing three delegates
to attend the Republican state conven-
tion to be held il Montpelier, Sept. 9,
when state officers, United States
senator, and Republican state COM
mlttee will be nominated. Also to elect
town committeeman and transact
any other business that may come be-
fore said caucus when met.
Wallace Fl. Gilpin.
c. A. Barrows,
Republican Town Committee.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-08-19
REPORT OF AGENT DEUEL.
Full Official Report of County Agrieul
tural Agent. Many Valuable
Observations.

Following is the report of Ray E..
Deuel.. county agent, given at the
annual meeting of the Orleans county
agricultural association at Orleans,
August IL:
The county agent began his duties
with the Orleans county agricultural
association on May IL. 1914. A meet
ing Of the executive committee was
held and the plan of the work was
discussed. 1t was deemed best to
make a survey of the county since the
agent was stranger to Orleans
county and to Vermont farming, to
locate demonstration experimental
plots, study the soil, the general type
OF OF farming practiced in the county:
This was done. The farmers received
the agent in very hospitable manner
and were of inestimable value to him
in this general survey for the readi-
ness with which they gave of their
time in explaining local conditions.
PLAN OF WORK
The work as mapped out in the be-
ginning consists of six different
branches, namely, demonstrations, sur
vey studies in farm management, local
organizations in the various towns,
organization of cow testing associa-
tions, farmers exchange, and cooper
ative buying and selling. The demon
stration work was the original idea of
what the county agent should do and
that only. In fact there are counties
where it is his only duty at the present
time but there are so many things
which should be accomplished that the
county agent can we'll afford to give
some of his time and attention to
them. Demonstration work is planned
to increase the crop production and
show better methods of handling the
crop without increasing the cost of
production proportionately. There is
no particular advantage in increasing
the production per acre if it will cost
all the gain to produce gain. AS the
agent began work in the middle Of the
planting and sowing season it seemed
doubtful if he could get many demon
strations at so late date because
they could not be SO carefully planned
and located as they should be but
rather would have to take what the
farmers had already on their farms to
work with. It was most gratifying to
learn the number of farms that had
something to work with although
little crude in some ways yet serve to
Illustrate d pIluClple. IHe uellOII-
strations include topdressing with
fertilizer and manure. different kinds
of fertilizer with corn, different
varieties of corn, spraying of potatoes
for blight and alfalfa growing. The
grass demonstrations have proven very
satisfactory. 1t is too early to say
anything about corn and potatoes. 1t
is doubtful if the corn varieties show
great deal of difference because of
the poor corn growing season. Several
are trying to start alfalfa and there
are many indications that they will
meet with success. Another year we
can begin to plan earlier for the
demonstrations and more definite re-
suits can be expected but we feel that
the work this year has been we'll worth
while and fully appreciate the pains
the farmers have taken in assisting
with it. 1t might be we'll to explain
how the demonstrations are run. The
farmer chooses the crop he wishes to
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-08-19

Mr.. Hoffman of Manchester. n. H.,
gave an entertainment at the hall
Monday night, which consisted of magic
lantern pictures. Not a very large
crowd attended but the entertainment
was good.
Bloomington grange will hold an
open meeting Aug. 25 to which the
public are invited. County Agent
Deuel. will be present and address the
meeting. Refreshments will be served.
The program follows: Reading. Ethel
Newton; recitation. Mrs. Crandall;
music, Mrs. R. A. Dutton; recitation,
Miss Eva Day; question, Resolved
that the Holstein COW is more profit
able for Vermont farmers than the
Jersey - reading, Mrs. E. A. Gross.
WILLIAM B. STRONG
William Barston Strong, aged "
years, native of this town, died in
Los Angeles, Cal. Aug. 3, after sever
al years of feebleness. Mr.. Strong
was born in this tow n in 1887, was
educated in Beloit, Wis. and Chicago,
and was married in Beloit, his wife
dying many years ago. He leaves a
son, Fred, president of a bank in
DClole, oOus VlllIdIu, uOlQlHS u
college professorship. and daughter,
Mrs. Geo. Burdette, of Newton Cen
ter, Mass. Strong was at one time
president of the Santa Fe railroad and
held the presidency of bank for some
time also. He owned a summer home
in Bloomington. where he spent many
summers and was very generous in
helping any worthy object here. He
gave the bell now used on the church
in Bloomington in memory of his
mother and her name was engraved on
the same. He also gave Bibles, hymn
books and book racks. also fine case
for the library. All arrangements for
his funeral were made lastMarch by him
a request being that all his friends ire
spective of wealth or station in life
were to be given good seats in the
chapel of the Congregational church in
Beloit. of which he was a member.
In 1898 Mr.. Strong built chapel near
Beloit and gave to the society. The
same year built 13 dwelling houses in
the same place. The chapel was
named Gridley chapel in honor of his
father.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-08-19
e Will Talk about New Industries.

There is chance to sell the Pills
plant and to have it
opened for business soon. There is a
move on foot for the organization of a
large granite concern with outside
capital to be located in town. All who
are interested in such a proposition are
invited to meet at lie Beau Lac Boat
Club house Tuesday Aug. 25, and hear
about them. Are you interested, Mr..
Business Man. Mr.. Professional Man?
If 80 Tyo1 should be present. Other
wise don't go near. lzA- s---.:
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-08-19

FARMERS NOTICE-Beef. veal
and pork wanted every Monday.
FOR SALE-or exchange one horse
weighing 1000, good worker and driver
and one pair of 4-year-o]d oxen, we'll
broken. Dodge, Orleans. 29tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-08-19

H. A. Harding captured two first at
the races at Newport Thursday, when
Kleat won in the 2.24 class in three
straight heats, and Government Bond
cooped the 2.30 prize in three straight
heats. Both these horses showed up
we'll and will make them step some
here this week.
Hotel Barton has been having big
business the past ten days. There
were SO guests there for dinner week
ago Sunday and At the past Sunday.
Among arrivals of summer people are
Stowe, of Bellows Falls. l.. A. Morrison
of Lowell. Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B.
Gatney of Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Glazier of New
Britain, Conn.,. are visiting Mr.. Gla-
zier's mother, Mrs. Henry. Glazier. for
few weeks. "Gene" has a position
as foreman of large plumbers wood
working concern in New Britain and
his knowledge of this line of work
makes him one of the most valuable
men in this industry.
Z BROWNINGTON
Lizzie Bryant is at home.
Mrs. Lizzie Rich has returned to her
home in Canada.
Miss Iris Gage of Derby spent last
week at HI. H. Days.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Virgins spent
Sunday with their son in PassumpSic.
Miss Mary Newton of Lowell, Mass,
is visiting her brother, F. E. New
ton.
Miss Dorothy Spear of Newport
spent few days at James Young's
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. 4. Gray of Derby
recently visited their mother, Mrs.
Cummings.
The Ladies' Aid meeting at Chas. |
Parlin's was well attended and a pleas
ant evening enjoyed.
Ava Day and Leon Going went to
Island Pond blueberrying last week
and brought home about 80 quarts
each.
The flower committee OF the C. E.
society will hold social and corn roast
at James Young's Aug. %. Ladies
please bring sandwiches.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-08-19

FOUND-Came to our house on or
about July 25, an English bulldog. has
black leather collar with plate bearing
this inscription, "Peter PAM A. H.
Dearing, South Portland, Me. Owner
can have same by proving property
and paying charges. l.. Root, Orleans,
VT 1896
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-08-19
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Neariy new rubber-tired
Concord body wagon. G. L. Merriam,
Barton. 23tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-08-19

FOR SALE-one 2O0-egg incubator
and two 200-chick freless brooders
cheap. Write. Cyrus Metcalf. Iras-
burg. 32-33p
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-08-19

Those who wish to let rooms or fur
nish board to pupils and teachers
please notify Prin. F. ]. Bates or
Supt G. L. Erwin. 1924
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-08-19
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

Advertisements will be inserted under this |
head a t'co certs per wori for first insertion |
and 1ne C. MT per word thereafter. Cash must |
Rcco many the order. No advertisement tUill |
be inserted for Tess than Twenty-Five cents.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-08-19

FOR SALE-One pair Simpson No.
70 scales. also, pair platform scales.
Inquire at Monitor Office 26tf
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MISCELLANEOUS.

WINTER RYE for SEED, plump and
clean, grown in Barton, Vt. S1.5O
bushel. The E. w. Barron Co. 32tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-08-19

WANTED-Highest market price
paid for stock, and wool every
Monday. W. E. Hanson. Barton.
21tf
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FOR SALE-Farms, houses and
timber lands. Inquire of Barton Real
Estate company, Barton, VT. 2Otf
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WANTED-Live poultry. Eggs not
Barton. 18tf