Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-12-09

Armour OTle, VINO mas Oe0l taxing
vacation of a few weeks and has been
hunting part of that time, has re-
turned to his business here Eand his
garage is again open for automobiles.
"Sherb' and Bill Collins will meet
in wrestling match at Seaver's hall
next week, Dec. II. This promises to
be one of the best matches ever pulled
off here. Sherb and Collins wrestled
to draw here two years ago,
The lake froze completely over Sun
day night, but this doesn't mean that
it is good skating there yet. Keep
away until after few more cold
nights. No one wants to fish around
with boathooks and grapples for you
at this busy pre-holiday period.
All the people connected with the
Christmas tree industry who have
been stopping at the Crystal Lake
Hotel have returned to their several
homes. but Mr.. LaBar and sons will
come again next spring to plan out
the seasons output.
The Ladies' society of the Congrega-
tional church will meet at the vestry
Wednesday afternoon, Dec 16. at 3
o'clock, to sew for the Kurn Hattin
Home. All ladies of the congregation
are invited. Please furnish for the
table without soliciting.
Warden Touchette was notified that
doe had been killed near Summit in
Sutton and went there and brought
the deer here where it was sold to Joe
Springer. the money going to the
state. No clue as to the parties guilty
of The Shooting is in hand
No small improvement of late equals
that made on the swing doors at the
Bank block. These doors have been a
nuisance and have really been some
what dangerous and the new method in
which they have been remodelIed is
certainly much-appreciated improve
ment.
A novel New Years ball is under
way. to be held at the opera house on
New Years eve. Barton has INDUCED
in most every kind of stunt except a
confetti combination and at this ball
confetti, serpentines, ticklers, paper
caps and all that goes to make up a
carnival occasion, will be supplied.
Mrs. E. A. Titus learns from a
letter and paper, that her brother.
Robert Coxford. whom telegram
reported dead last week, was murdered
at the Jail in Pembroke, Canada. Mr..
Coxford was turnkey at the institution
and was attacked by two prisoners in
their efforts to escape from the prison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. T. LaBar of Del
Water Gap. Pa. have returned to
their home after spending several
weeks here at the Crystal Lake hotel.
Mr.. LaBar is the dealer in Christmas
trees and has been very active in this
business here since early fall.
C. C. Baldwin is reported as having
sold his novelty store at Montpelier to
C. F. Buswell, possession to be given
!! Immediately. Mr.. Baldwin has had
some talk of buying business here in
town and it is to be hoped that he will
do so and locate here. Charles really
belongs to Barton and has for several
years kept one of the best camps in
Crystal Lake grove.
The insurance adjuster Of the Ver-
mont Mutual company of Montpelier
was in town Monday to adjust the loan
on the Hubbard barn. The agent
stated that he had never been called
upon to adjust loss on so well-built a
barn in the state. A satisfactory ad.
! juStment was made. Mr.. and Mrs L.
M. Hubbard and Mr.. and Mrs. N. M.
Hubbard desire to thank the fire
department and others for their very
prompt and efficient help.
On Thursday. Dec Sd, "a members OF
the Afternoon Study club and three
visitors met with Mrs. Altha Pierce.
Roll call was responded to with cur
rent events. The program was, Pana-
ma Today (continued). ''What is there
of Particular Interest about the Ruins
of San Domingo?" Mrs. Alice Ham
blet; "How is the Panama Lottery
CONTROLLED" Mrs. Viola Jenness
"How is the Unpleasant Side of Pana-
ma City Exaggerated" Mrs. Susan
Currier; What Characterizes the
Choosing of the Carnival Qneen?" Mrs.
Harriet Borland "What of the Com.
mercial Aspects of the City," Mrs.
Lucy Wright; What Great Work Have
Americans Done in Improving Pana-