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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-27

Aside from the scientific aspect of this
undertaking, Mr.. Wilgus recognizes the
vast political Importance of the work. In
his view, it is a herculean task which is
of the utmost Importance to the people,
and from more than one viewpoint. For
upon this work must ultimately be based
the entire philosophy of the regulation
of railroad rates by the government COM
mission, while from another point of view
the information obtained and the conclu-
sions derived therefrom consequent upon
this work may have vital bearing upon
the question of ultimate governmental
ownership of the railroads. The interests
involved are colossal and the effect OF
the work when completed upon social con-
ditons may be far greater than anyone
now can foresee.
For these reasons, it is imperative that
the work should be begun and compile
upon a basis of principles and methods
which the public will approve and which
by and by the courts, If called upon, VIII
be sure to pronounce fair and equitable.
There are several measures and prin-
cipes which have been contemplated by
members of the interstate commerce conf
mission and by high authorities in the
American Society of Civil Engineers. One
is that which would make it possible TO
learn what the original cost of railroads
up to the date of the investigation was.
Whether the interstate commerce COM
mission will adopt this method or not is
an interesting question not yet answered.
But it is believed that should the COM
mission begin its investigation in this
way-it would speedily be found to be inn
practicable. With a few exceptions the
RAILROAD companies of the United States
until recently kept their books and rec
ords imperfectly, so that they would be
found Of little avail in the attempt to
ascertain present day fair value. In re-
cent years cost accounts have been kept
in a fairly uniform and complete man
ner, and yet 1t has been, Mr. Wihgus as
serts, the almost universal tendency to
undertake charges of construction. addi-
tions and bettermentS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-27
A Herculean Task

inception and construction of the Pana
canal proposition involved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-27
Old Songs Recall Old Friends ).

L ne common
idea of this song
which pictures the
two lovers coming
through a field of
rye is a popular
error.
The Rye in
the song is a little
river in Scotland
and ITO -yaeet a
B o dy G o m n
Thro' the R5-,'
ant TO m cce
someone crossing
the river on the
stepping G stones.
Any lad meeting a
Iassie crossing on the
stepping stones t0as
pr1viiegtd 10 fxaef a
toll of kisses.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-06-03

room. Chorus singing by sixth, sew
enth. eighth and ninth grade pupils at
1.30 o'clock. Il
Thursday evening, June 4, the COM
mencement exercises will take place
in Seaver's hall at eight O'Clock.
The following is the graduating class
roll, numbering %: Varnum Abbott,
Custavus Burdick, Ruby Calkins, Pearl
Comstock. Anna Corley, Mildred
Curtis, Flora Dow. Mary Hanson,
Lois Hawkins, Hazel Heath. Beatrice
Jennings. Fred Kinsey, Hazel Nc
Lellan, Gladys Orne, Harland Paige,
Lillian Robinson. Pearl Robinson.
Everett Ruggles, Doris Sears, Verna
Sears, Clara Underwood, Ray Walcott,
Geneva Whitcher.
Friday evening, June 5th, the Alum
nj banquet will be held at the Con-
gregational vestry at $3.50 with E. G.
Bald win as TOastmaster.
The Alumni banquet committee
request the graduates of previous
years to send their class banners, OF
the banners of the schools where they
now attend. to be used for decoration
at the banquet. These banners will
be cared for and returned after the
banquet by the committee.
Clyde Cooper,
Matte Phillips,
Mabel Hibbard.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-06-03
Memorial Day.

The Memorial day exercises were
well conducted and successful from
every standpoint, perhaps the threaten
ing showers helped keep some of our
out -of-town people away. and the
parade to the cemetery has at times
been larger. The parade started from
the G. A. R. headquarters, led by the
Barton band. followed by the school
children and the Knight Templars,
while the C. A. R., brought up the
rear. Ten out of IS members of Quimby
Post were present and this time they
rode in a large barge to the cemetery.
Returning to the opera hall at two
o'clock the band and Knight Templars
went to the hotel and escorted the
speaker of the day, Pres. Ozora Davis,
to the hall where few selections were
rendered by our band, prayer by I. A.
Ranney was offered. Lincoln's speech
at Gettysburg read by H. ]. Stannard.
poem on Vermonters composed and
read by Rev. A. B. Blake and then DR..
J. A. Pearson introduced Mr.. Davis
1t is the general opinion Of our citizens
present that no Memorial day orator
has ever given as able an address as
that of Mr.. Davis. We would be glad
indeed to reproduce it in print for the
benefit of those who did not avail them
selves of the opportunity Of hearing it.
We may simply say that his remarks
were of the uplift sort and his criticism
of the constructive variety, why we
are doing wrong and how to do better
was the general theme and it was most
ably handled. After the oration sever
al attended the baseball game on our
local grounds. Ten out of thirteen OF
Quimby Post G. A. R. members were
present at the dinner. given in their
honor by the associate members of the
Post at Hotel Barton, Saturday noon.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-06-03
Elmer Pope Killss@.Himself.

The village people were much
shocked and grieved at the news that
our former townsman, e. H. Pope, had
committed suicide at Lyndonville Sum
day night. Mr.. Pope was until re-
Gently one of our business men and a
man much liked and respected by US
all. Only few months since, he sold
his blacksmith shop and gave lease
of his home here. He has. been i'll of
late and local physicians seemed unable
to give him much relief. therefore, he
determined to go to a specialist in
Montreal and did so. but we learn that
an operation was not thought advisable
and that his case was considered in
curable 1t is probable that Mr.. Pope
realized his condition and that his
mind became affected. The entire
town will extend every sympathy to
Mrs. Pope and the four sons.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-06-03
AGRICULTURAL AGENTS WORK.

R. E. Deuel., the new county agri-
cultural agent is a busy man these
days, and although he has been at work
here but a short time he has been in
every town in the county except two
and farmers on every hand have given
him an enthusiastic welcome and seem
disposed to make use of him when
opportunity offers. One branch of the
agents work is the establishment of
demonstration plots" and. although
many farmers had their ground seeced.
or definite plans made before Mr..
Deuel. began work, he has secured
more than 80 such plots. Experimental
plots are pieces of ground. perhaps an
acre, often les, situated beside or near
the highway. on which is planted a
crop Of corn. potatoes, ETC.. and. this
particular piece of ground receives
different treatment by way of fertilizer
than other ground around it. which is
seeded the same. Any scheme may be
carried out and it is thus easy to dis
cover whether the treatment given this
plot is any advantage over the way OF
handling the surrounding land. Each
will be placarded so that anyone inter-
ested may know just what has been
done and may observe the results.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-06-03
WHITE RIBBONERS AT NEWPORT,

The 34th annual convention of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
was held in the Congregational church
at Newport on Tuesday and Wednes-
day of last week. A brief session was
held in the forenoon of Tuesday. In
the afternoon a conservation service
was led by Mrs. Annie Davis. Greet
ings were given by Rev. L. A. Edwards
for the church, by Mr.. Peckham for
the schools and by Mrs. L. E. Buck for
the union. Mrs. Geo. Lang of Barton
responded. Six girls sang the "Cru-
sader Bonnet each wearing her
crusade bonnet. Superintendent re-
ports were given as follows: Evan
gelistic and Sunday school. Mrs. B. o.
Spalding; L. T. L., and medal contest,
Mrs. G.. Lang; S. T. l., Mrs. Mary
Hitchcock; flower mission, Mrs. Grace
Lawson. !; press. Mrs. P. L. Webster.
Mrs. Slater sang solo, and Misses
Dorothea Shepherd and Elsie Trudo
played duet. Mrs. NJ. K. Fairbanks
gave paper on, 1.-THE Need of a
Health Department" Unions that
have so many departments they don t
know how to work them need this that
they may have health and strength to
do it and those that have few need
this that they may take up more.
Some of the things that can be done in
this department. circulate petitions
for physical educational law, have
public addresses on health and hygiene,
hold mothers meetings, get as many as
possible to read "Four Epochs" and
"Secrets of Success" work for super
vision of Fairgrounds. cooperate with
board of health. Mrs. Cora Seaberry
of New York and Miss Elsie Pease of
Swanton were introduced and made
CONTINUED cN PAGE SEVEN
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-06-03

C. G. Baldwin of Montpelier was in
town Friday and he and J. F. Batchel-
der are spending week at Long pond.
Miss Ethel Uric. who is a stenogra-
pher in Springfield, Mass, has been
visiting her parents and sister the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Eastman of
North Haverhill. N. H., were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Bird of Glover street
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hale of Lyn.
donville were in town Saturday even
ing. making the trip in their new
automobile.
About 20 Of our Royal Arch Masons
went to Island Pond last night to work
the Royal Arch degree there, all going
by automobile.
The probate and county clerks office
At Newport will be closed SATURDAY.
afternoons during the months of June.
July and August.
Not all the fishing honors are being
cooped by men. Young Merrick Han
son landed three-pound trout from
the river Monday.
Gordon Joslyn from the Flanders.
| Mossman garage, has been in Maine
the past week to get two new Buick
cars for that company.
Miss Mae Arthur. who hes position
in the First National bank at Concord
N. H., spent the holiday with hel
people in West Glover.
Dean Mcclellan went to sHanove,
with the Mcclellan automobiles Frida,
in order that Hiram might have tn,
use Of the car for time
! Messrs. Buckley. Thompson, Brown
ing and Gilpin. who have been il
Nashi1gtea. D. c.. for various length
lof tins. have returned home.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-06-03

The executive committee of the asso-
citation met at Newport yesterday and
it was determined that Mr.. Deuel.
should locate at Newport, as probably
the most central for the greatest num-
ber of farmers. 1t may be decided
later to have Mr.. Deuel. secure head
quarters in other market centers of
the county. where he could be on GER
tain days Of each week for the conven-
ience of those who desired to consult
him while at market.
The executive committee also decided
to purchase bordeaux sprayer which
can be carried on the agents automo-
bile and spraying be done at small
expense to the individual.
In accordance with the bylaws of
the association, the secretary, c.. w.
Richmond, will soon call the members
of the advisory board, of which there
is a member in every town. together
that they may organize and take up
their work more agressively.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-06-03
William S. Mason.

The many friends in this vicinity
were greatly surprised and panied to
learn that William S. Mason passed
out Of this life on Sunday the 17th at
his home in Hardwick. as before men
toned in this paper. Quite recently he
was here to attend the funeral of his
sister, Mrs. A. B. Blake. acting as one
of the bearers, and he was in his usual
health at the time, but it appears that
soon after returning to his home he
had an attack of grip. He recovered
from that and on the 10th inst he was
taken ill. continuing to grow worse
The physicians deemed a surgical
operation indispensable to save his
life, and on Friday night he was
operated on; but was unable to rally
and died the following Sunday. Mr..
Mason was born in Glover on Sept. 8.
1859 and spent forty-four years of his
life in that town. He was married to
Maud S. Owen, of Glover, on Dec. "a,
1888. They made their home in that
town until ten years go when they
moved to Hardwick where they resided
until his death. Mr.. Mason was man
of more than ordinary intelligence, we'll
Informed, cheerful and social, kind
hearted, an excellent neighbor, ready
to lend hand wherever it. was needed.
He held several important Offices in
Glover, performing his duties faithfully
and satisfactorily. He belonged to the
masonic order. being a member of
Orleans lodge No. IS, and the order of
the Eastern Star No. 13, of this place.
He was man who made many friends
wherever he was and will be greatly
missed. He leaves to mourn his loss,
his wife. two sons, Dan Mason who is
just closing his second year in Middle
bury college, and Clarence, Mason. He
also leaves a brother, Reuben F.
Mason of this place, besides more dis
tant relatives and numerous friends.
The funeral services were held at the
home in Hardwlck, Rev. John Jones
officiating. The body was taken to
Glover for interment. Here a large
number of masons from Barton and
Glover, and many other friends assem-
bled to do honor to the memory of a
beloved brother. Rev. w. A. Warner
oficiated at the grave. There was a
most beautiful display of fl DIVERS from
the different orders and friends, evincing
the respect and friendship Of those who
knew him. His surviving friends have
the sympathy of all and they wish
to extend their thanks to the many
who have befriended them in this time
of trouble.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-06-03

Walter Nye has added hundred
more acres to his farm, purchasing
this land from w. E. Hanson. The
land was formerly part of the Rowell
farm.
Mrs. C. L. Erwin entertained the
members of the senior class at four
O'Clock tea Monday, at the fhome of
Prof. and Mrs Erwin on Prospect
street.
Eight carloads of coal to one firm in
town, all on the siding this week,
doesn't look like coal famine. but we
hope it is not an indication of another
cold winter.
When two people try to run an auto
mobile at the same time, it is bad for
our hitching posts, notice the one in
front of the drug store. John Stevens
will explain.
Prof. and Mrs C. L. Erwin went to
Lyndonviile last week to attend the
services in st. Peters Episcopal
church. Bishop Hall of Burlington
being present.
The grammar school ball team were
disappointed in the game with Orleans
school Saturday morning. the weather
being so unpromising that their oppo-
nents did not come.
The Boy Scouts of Barton enter
| tanned the Boy Scouts of Glover at
| lie Beau Lac club house Friday even
ing. Games and contests were engaged
| in and light refreshments were served
Park street, starting at S. D. Bick-
ford's. We understand it will be laid
as far as the E. 81. Cook place this
season.
DR.. j. M. Blake left Friday for
! Boston where he will resume his
studies on the eye. ear, nose and
throat, at the Harvard Medical school
and the Massachusetts General hos
pital.
| Mr.. Carter of Springfield. Mass.
who recently. purchased the C.. p
Jenness residence on Church street.
has also bought the meadow back of
this place. belonging formerly to Mr..
Murkland.
| Mrs. Eastwood N. Hastings, mother
of DIR. F. r. Hastings, left Friday for
Kingston, Ontario. where she will
/ spend few weeks. from there she
goes to Toronto. London and Leming.
ton, Ontario.
Barton shows a record-breakine
shipment of butter. in it's total of ovel
28. 600 pounds on Monday. We yer,
much doubt IT any town on the B. &
M. system can surpass this single
!day's shipment.
1 W.. A. Murray and family hav,
moved to Littleton N. H., wher
k"Doc" has position in a furnitur
tstore. We are sorry to loss thes
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-06-03
Dinner at lie Beau Lac Boat Club.

The dinner Wednesday night given
at the club house was an exceedingly
pleasant affair, about twenty members
of the Willoughby Fish and Game club
from Orleans were present and there
were about forty of the clubs men,
bers there.
The affair started as a fishing con-
test between the two clubs. but either
the nets were not fast in the right
places, or there was a lack of bait,
because the result was eleven small
fish, some of which might possibly
have passed the six-inch trout law.
This isn't saying they were trout.
The dinner was good though without
fish. and the occasion much enjoyed
by everybody. Mighty nice thing. for
the people of our two villages to get
together, let us do lot more of it.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-06-03
B. A. Gets Back at Newport.

Through the fine leadership and care
full handling of the most difficult situ-
ations by Murray Pike, the captain of
Barton academy, as we'll as the bunch
ing of hits in two innings. Barton
academy won from Newport high
school by a score of to 2 Saturday.
The game was interesting from the
start when in the first inning our boys
by getting three hits and sacrifice
put two earned runs over the plate and
again in the sixth inning got for
singles for total of two more scores.
At no time did Newport look very
dangerous and their eight hits through
out the game were widely scattered,
in only one inning did they get two Of
them. Newport scored two runs but
neither of them were earned. Pike
struck out eight men and did not issue
pass while Stevens and Kennison had
total of II strike-outs Kennison issu-
ing but two passes. A good crowd
witnessed the game and none of them
went away disappointed. as the teams
played fast clean ball from the first.
Below is the score by innings:
1924 81 r III F.
Newport 90 1O1O0 600 2 l
Barton 10000 2 600 10 4
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-06-03
County Veterans Meet on Flag Day.

The Orleans County Veterans asso-
citation will meet in G. A. r., hall in
Odd Fellows block, Newport, on June
13. at 10 o'clock a. m., for the observ-
ance of Flag day, instead of the 18th,
which is Sunday. All soldiers, their
families and the public are invited.
Business meeting at 10 a. m., dinner
served at IL M. by w. R. c., to all
who desire at Is cents each. At 1.3O
p. M, the company will assemble in
G. A. R. hall where good time is
expected. There will be good speakers
and good music. 1t is expected that
Hon. &. A.. Prouty will be present to
help make the event enjoyable.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-06-03

people. who have made Barton their
home for good many years.
R. E. Liddell, who is now employed
by the Percival Furniture company of
South Royalton, is in town for a short
stay. He intends to resume his work
there and will locate there with his
family.
"Jim" Rowen has been compelled to
withdraw his entry at the st. Johns
bury race the fourth. His paeeE,
which we understand has a mark of
4.15 p. M, can't qualify, but ask Jim
about it.
Frank Tower took from the Roy
granite sheds Friday part of a mon1I-
ment to be placed in the Catholic
cemetery near Lowell. This sizable
piece of granite was taken in an auto
mobile truck. and the round trip took
only three hours.
Mrs. James Cassidy has sold her
home to the Catholic association. who
we understand will use it as a home
for the sisters belonging to the church
and parochial school,. Occupancy will
be given the first of July.
Mrs. Julian Sanville has returne6
from Westfeld, Mass. where she has
been, owing to the sickness of a rela.
tive. Mrs. Sanville entertained rela-
tives from Craftsbury and Brownington
Center. Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Hazen have
returned from Rochester, where for
the past year they have spent most of
the time with their daughter. This
SUMMER. however, they will again be
at their home on Glover street
Prof. Gard has accepted position
as principal of the Freeman grammar
school at North Adams for the coming
year. We are sorry to lose Prof. Gard.
he has been one of the genial sort
whom we like to keep with us.
The water commissioners are INSTALL
ing three new hydrants in the village.
one near the Redfeld barn and the
other on Highland avenue, near the
Hubbard residence and one near the
stone sheds on South Main street.
/ Congratulations to the whole village
on the way the houses were decorated
for Memorial day. There were few
houses that did not display at least
one flag and many of them had dozens
oft. A fitting tribute to the ever
thinning ranks of our Grand Army.
! CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-06-03
At the Methodist Church.

Sunday, May 81. Rev. 1. A. Ranney
took as his text, Jeremiah 1925.
Miss Erma King of Passumpsic
played violin solo, 'The Rosary" 2"
written by Nevin. as offertory. The
choir sang the anthem, "What Shall
it Profit a MANI"
The services for the coming week as
usual with this exception. The weekly
prayer meeting will be held Wednes-
day evening at 7.30 o'clock instead of
Thursday. Do not forget the change.
The Famous Canadian Jubilee Sing
ers will give a concert at the Metho-
dist church on Friday evening, June r.
Everybody come and enjoy pleasant
evening. Price 25 cents and 35 cents.
Tickets sold by members of the
Woman's Alliance.
Philadelphia's Wonderful Tribute to
ConwelI.
For these facts we are indebted to
the Public Ledger of Philadelphia of
May 22d. We have been obliged to
condense them
Seldom is a man so highly honored
in life as was DR.. Russell Conwell last
night when he was escorted through
cheering throngs to Academy of music,
and there saw thousands Of men and
women, cheering and applauding as he
rose to deliver for the FIVE thousandth
time, his lecture, "Acres of Dia-
monds." It was a wonderful tribute
to the man so often called "Philadel-
phia's foremost citizen"
The President of the manufacturer
club gave DR.. Conwell a volume con-
tanning more than 5000 autographs ap-
pended to testimonial beftting DR..
Conwell's life work, and with it went
a purse of $4,000.
John Wanamaker. president of the
| Citizens committee who arranged this
! fitting tribute to DR.. Conwell, made the
presentation speech. highly eulogizec
| the man. He said the Historic Acad
envy of Music had known no such Al
audience since the nomination O.
Grant.
/ Dr. Conwell has made his church tn,
Baptist Temple the largest Protestan
church in America.
From Acres of Diamonds, DR.
Conwell has received more than fou
into tho education of our young men
| SOseA SSAAhAES VI LIZ OOAA" SsA
Mr.. Wanamaker says, were owe
100000 all of which with interes
compounded has gone to the welfar
OF men Of the United States. Othe
prominent men aside from Mr.. Wana
maker eulogized DR.. Conwell and h
was the recipient of flowers and beat
tiful loving cup. Bishop Neeley Pre-
nounced the benedictlon and the grea
audience with tear-dimmed eyes passe
out to the music of "Auld Lang Syne.
Orleans County has learned to love d.
Conwell with something of that sam
love of his own people. and are we nc
of his own people. He has given to U
every one of his famous lectures an
repeated at least two Of them. Ho,
9 paltry seems the glamour of polite:
achievement and the frenzied shouting
compared with this touching tribute fl
!. with Shakespeare we might all say :
: His life was gentle, and the elements
, So mixed in him. that nature nigl
: stand up
And say to all the world. This il
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-06-03
Geo, H. Eickford Dies Suddenly

George H. Bickford of Hardwick
died early this morning after rallying
from an operation for appendicitis.
Mr.. Bickford gave the Memorial ad-
dress at Bethel Saturday and was
taken ill while returning home. He
was about 45 year of age and was
manager Of the Woodbury. Grani e
company. president of the Granite
Trust company and superintendent of
the Hardwick- Woodbury. railroad.