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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-03-17
LEGISLATIVE MATTERS
Prohibiting Referendum Passed and
Signed by the Governor. Hugh Henry's
Speech Changes the Weights and
Measures Vote

The people of the state will have a
chance to vote at the next March meet
ing upon the referendum regarding
temperance in Vermont for on Friday
Gov. Gates signed House 102, which
provides for such action.
The house could not agree as to
bill regarding the expenses for eXtin-
gushing sparks from a locomotive and
therefore killed the bill Friday after
noon as it did the bill relating to ven
tilation of factories. Having sent the
bill relating to the weights and meas
ures department to third reading by
a large vote the house turned upon
itself Thursday afternoon and killed
the measure after allowing Commits
sioner Hugh Henry to discuss the
measure before the committee of the
whole.
The house did not take kindly to the
senate measure which provided for the
removal of dead bodies and Thursday
afternoon killed it in short order.
Hapgood's amendment regarding the
grading of apples seemed to be stick
Ter in the measure, the senate killed the
amendment and the house upon the
return of the bill refused to. concur
in the proposal. resulting in the bill
going to committee of conference.
Senator Powell banged hard at the
workingman' compensation act that
passed the senate Friday afternoon,
and then proceeded to vote for the bill.
He claimed that the bill was lemon
upon the working men and that it did
not agree with party pledges. The
bill was sent to the third reading
unanimously. however, and has now
passed the senate. The general
corporation bill has appeared in the
form of six bills which cover all kinds
of corporation acts. private and for
eign. Each of them were made a
special order for Friday of this week
! March 10, being set ten minutes apart
upon the forenoon calendar.
The effort of the veterans in the
! house to have Vermont contribute
$4,000 to the Peace monument on Lake
Erie, did not meet with much approval
although Gen. Nelson A. Miles spoke
some 45 minutes upon the measure
/ and Thursday it was ordered to lie.
There seems to be feeling that if any
| money is to be used for monuments
that it should be in Vermont and not
in the middle west.
The house committee on ways and
means are now working upon apprO-
priations, the budget of which was
presented by Mr.. Proctor Friday after
noon. which includes $35. 600 to Univer-
sity of Vermont and $4,000 each to
Middlebury college and Norwich uni
versity. There appears to be a re-
duction all along the line of appropri-
ations.
F. O. Gray of Sutton will get his
money for cattle condemned in due
process of time Gov Gates having
signed a bill to that effect.
CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-03-17
COUNTY COURT.

The first case before the jury was
that of w. A. Merriam & Son VS.. N
II. Drew. This is case of an account
between the parties involving about
$50. as claimed by the plaintiff Drew.
defendant, claimed an Offset for 28
tubs of sugar sold to the Merriams and
which they claim was never received
by them Reirden was the counsel
for Merriam and Cook for Drew. The
jury brought in a verdict for the
plaintiff Monday afternoon the case
of Fred Estey VS.. the town of Brighton
was brought to trial This is case
for damages claimed to have resulted
from an automobile leaving the road
at the end of culvert. Out of 18
cases set for trial there are only two
remaining.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-03-17

Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Bean of
Minton. P @. were the guests Of
their daughter. Mrs. A A. Larabee,
the last of the week.
H. J. Bates was in Burlington at
tending meeting of schoolm asters and
university teachers held in that city
the last of the week.
Mr. and Mrs Homer Smith Of St.
Joh sbury were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Norman Smith and Mr. and Mrs. j. w.
Murkland for the weekend.
Mrs Gabrielle Robinson of Derby
has been assisting at the E. w. Barron
store. while that company has been
taking its annual inventory.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Kirby. who have
been here since the death of Mrs
Kirby's father, Mr.. Hazep. have re-
turned to their home in Rochester
Prof. c.. L. Erwin was in Burlington
and Montpelier the last of he week
on business connected with the publ
city department of school work in the
state.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-03-17
CAMP ~ABNAKI FOR VERMONT
BOYS.

Wednesday B. A pupils, especially
the boys, very much enjoyed talk by
Mr.. Clark of Burlington, who is state
secretary of the Y. M. c. A, as well
as state scout commissioner. He spoke
of the life at Camp Abnaki, on North
Hero Island. where several hundred
boys from all over the state spend the
summer months. Mr. Clark is very
much in favor of this camp for boys.
for the spiritual as we'll as the physical
side of the boys life is developed.
Then, too. the different boys. from the
age Of twelve to twenty-three, often
form lifelong friendships as result.
In the course of the talk Mr.. Clark
gave US the usual daily program of
Camp Abnaki. Certainly the days are
full ones, as well as pleasant and prof
liable. Scouting, hikes. swimming,
fishing, boating and the like furnish
plenty of fun and exercise. But out
door chapel, nightly prayer services in
each tent. led by one of the boys or
the tent leader, and educational talks
by important men, also form part of
the boys life. During the months the
camp is open. long hikes to various
places of interest, even into Canada,
are looked forward to by many of the
fellows -
So the boys who spend their vaca-
tions at Camp Abnaki come into con-
tact with the best influences and help
possible, under excellent and careful
leaders.
Mr. Clark also met the dozen boys
who went to Chester and told them
about many of the good results that
the Chester Conference has accom-
plished- In several towns the boys
have organized Y. M. C. As In some
high schools the boys have decided to
stand for clean speech. clean athletics.
clean living. Such results as these
| impressed the boys more than ever as
to the valne of the conference.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-03-17
Grange to Present Rural Drama.

Crystal Lake grange is to present
"Sackett's Corner Folk" a rural
drama at Seaver's hall on Tuesday
evening, March 23d The talent in
this play is every bit local, and much
hard work has been put into this drama
to make the entertainment in every
way success. 1t will deserve a very
large audience and as it is being put
on by the local grange, there should
be standing room only. Music is to be
furnished by the Schubert orchestra
of seven pieces and there will be a
dance after the play. Refreshments are
to he served in the hall With all
these accessories for an enjoyable occa-
sion, you can hardly fail to be among
those who attend.
Tickets will be on sale at Pierce
after Thursday morning.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-03-17
Methodist Episcopal Church Notes

The subject of the pastors sermon
Sunday morning was. "The Fruitless
Fig Tree" Text found in Luke 13:
SO. "Are you a fruit-bearing Christ
ian, or nothing but leaves. like the
fig tree? God has right to expect,
a right to demand. that we serve him.
Let US examine our fruits. What
about our faith? DO we have love in
our hearts? If real love for Christ
filled our hearts how different thing
would be. The church would not be
large enough to hold the members who
would come. If we loved God, we
should love one another, we would
Judge each other less harshly. If we
have love it will manifest itself in
service. Surrender to Jesus Christ,
and good fruits will adorn your life"
There were 1O3 at Sunday school.
Let's try and keep above the hundred
mark every Sunday.
In the evening the pastor preached
an excellent sermon from Ps. 33 :12.
Remember the prayer meeting Thurs
day evening at 7.30.
You are welcome to all our church
services.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-03-17
County Agricultural Association Notes

The county agent attended the
annual meeting of the Hardwick-
Greensboro Cow Testing association,
which was held at East Hardwick on
thursday. March 11th. A large major
i5y Of the members were present and
an enthusiastic meeting was held. The
,ssoriatlon has all the herds it can
accom- modate and some who made
a plca ion for membership had 10 be
refused. The efficiency of the work
of the association is evident from the
statement of the tester that Sc COWS
1,A made over 40 pounds of butter fat
in the last 80 days. Largest number
in testing association. This is over
t4n per cent of the number of cows in
toe association. When one considers
that only one or two per cent of the
cows in the county are capable of
making 40 pounds of butter fat in 80
days this record shows that something
has been accomplished to get rid of the
Improbable cows.
M. c.. Wilson of the department of
agriculture, Washington, D. c., assist
ed by the county agent. returned about
fifty farm records last week to the
farmers who gave the records The
remainder will be returned by mail in
interesting as we'll as instructive
figures were obtained from these
records as will be noted from the
following figures. Three things stand
out prominently. First. that the larger
the business, the greater the oppor-
tunity for a larger income. Second.
the diversity of business as measured
by the number of important sources of
income. Third. the better quality of
COWS kept and crops grown, the great
er the labor income. By "labor
income" is meant the amount Of
money left after all expenses are paid
and five per cent allowed for interest
on the capital "Cattle unit'' means
COW. bull, steer or two head of
young stock.
Seventy-two farm records were tab
uIated and averaged which were COM
pared with the ten best farms. Each
farmer, whose record was taken, can
see how his farm compares with the
average and how he can improve his
farm to equal or better the ten best
| farms.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-03-17
Special Town Meeting Called.

Warnings have been posted for a
snecial town meeting to- be held at
Seaver's hall on Thursday, March 25s'
Two articles appear in the warning:
l To see what action, if any, the
town will take about purchasing or
leasing town farm.
2. To see how much money the said
town will vote to raise for that pur-
pose.
A year ago by large vote it was
decide1 best to sell the town farm.
which the town has maintained for a
number of years. Apparently the
question of which is the most economi-
cal method of caring for the town poor
is again question which the majority
ought to settle.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-03-17
BARTON

Charlie Wilkie remains quite i'll.
P. L. Webster remains critically i'll.
R M Gilmour has been sick the
past few days.
Mrs Nancy Simpson. who has been
i'll. is much better.
Geo. King is confined to his home on
account of illness.
Mrs. Tanner is visiting her daughter,
MRS. Fl. v. Drown.
Miss Ethel Elliott has gone to Haver-
hill. N. H.. to sork.
J. w. Green of Sutton has been vis-
iting friends in town.
Miss Lois Hawkins is working for
Mrs. j. w. Murkland.
Harry Lund is working in the Fland-
ers & MossRan garage.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
George Buskey March Sd.
Mrs Allen Thompson is seriously i'll
with heart and lung trouble.
James King was in Boston last week
to attend the automobile show.
A daughter was born to Mr.. ans
Mrs. Edgar Valley. March 4th.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-03-17
BARTON VERMONT WEDNESDAY, MARCH II, 1915
Otis Lecture.

Edward Amherst OFT, delivered his
lecture, "Sour Grapes" at the opera
hall Monday night to a very large audi
ence.. We believe that Mr.. OFT has
given this lecture about 1000 times,
and at Orleans last season this lecture
was his topic, while Barton listened
to "Will Your Dreams Come True?"
Opinions may differ as to just which Of
these subjects is the most interesting,
but there are few if any, who will not
agree that the lecture Monday night
was a veritabIe masterpiece. of clear,
concise logic. Treating fundamental
truths in manner which is wholly
unobjectionable and yet bringing the
vital things of life to a definite conclu
sion, is Mr.. Otis particular forte.
The title, "Sour Grapes.'' seems to be
bit misplaced and the more prosac
title of "Start at the Beginning. 1"
would seem to express the real es-
sence of his subject somewhat better.
1t was lecture in which every men,
Der of the audience was vitalIy inter-
ested and there were gems of wit and
humor interspersed throughout it all,
which kept it far away from the tech
nical or scientific. Everyone would
deem it privilege to listen to Mr.
Otis other lectures, ard we trust that
We may be afforded the opportunity of
hearing him again. This nurnbe
concludes the season S curse. While
it has not been a money aking course,
vet, there is no deficit in the treas,r,
and small balance " II. be carries
forward One must req ember. that
Barton has heard practc$ lily all Of the
best lecturers on the !yceum circuit
and our audiences always demand the
very best, which for many years has
heen given them.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-03-17
SCHOOL NOTES

Mrs. Fred Nelson was a school visit
or last week.
Ruby Calkins, B. A. IA, visited
school this week.
Hazel Heath, B. A. IA, was a visit.
or at school Monday.
Leslie Clark, an Orleans student.
was visitor at B. A. Friday.
Elsie Huntington of Irasburg visited
her sister at school last week.
Ruth Burnham, '18, visited at the
home of Phyllis Uric over Sunday.
Mrs. C. F. Wright of West Glover
was Monday morning visitor at
school.
There have been very few absences
this week. Fred Brooks still. remains
quite i'll.
Miss Curry was absent from her
school duties Friday on account of
sickness.
Miss Dewing, former r. A. gradu-
ate, visited various classes with her
sisters Thursday.
The editors find it impossible to keep
an account of the number of sopho-
Mr.. Bates and Supt. Erwin attended
teachers convention at Burlington
Thursday and Friday.
Miss Mary Williamson was enter
tanned by the domestic science girls
Friday during cooking class.
The high and graded school closes
| Friday afternoon March 10. for the
spring vacation of ten days. School
will reopen Monday morning, March
20.
! Friday morning pleasant half hour
was spent before school in singing
various B. A. songs about the piano.
1t was a noisy time, but certainly
enjoyable.
| One division of Mrs. Heath's class in
| the Palmer method of business writing
plan to send in the first twenty-five
drills this week for correction or
acceptance.
Some of the members of the girls
glee club sang selection at the meet
ing of the Afternoon Study club, beld
at the home of Mrs. Mossman Thurs
day afternoon.
The girls of the teacher-training
class held candy sale in the domestic
science room Monday noon and directly
after school Monday night. Needless.
to say that the candy was good and
the girls had none left after the sale.
Monday night after school the first
rehearsal of the revived and rejuve-
mated school orchestra was held. It is
hoped that enough interest will be
taken in this musical organization to
have an orchestra worthy of the name
Mrs. H. D. Phillips with Mrs. Alden
Phillips and two children of Glover.
spent an afternoon at school recently.
The domestic science girls were only
too glad to return small part of the
kindness Mrs Phillips has shown them.
! Last week we were again favored by
a talk from Mr.. Rankin Of Newport
He especially urged US to make other
people happier and thereby bring
happiness for ourselves. Then better
lives will result and this old world Will
be much more desirable place.
In a spelling match among the
pupils of the sixth and seventh grades
Friday afternoon Henry Stone, "spelt
down" the school of Al pupils on the
word ''tuber" Four were still stand
ing when that word was given but two
of those four spelt it "tubar," the
third spelC it "tubor," and Henry spelt
it .'tuber." The dust of battle cleared
awav with Henry standing.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-03-17
Lincoln Beachey Killed.

Lincoln Beachey. who Will be remem-
bered here as the man who gave such
an exceptionally good exhibition of
flying at the Barton fair in 1912, wcs
killed during flight at the Panama
Pacific exposition Sunday. He had
changed from his regular machine. a
biplane, to the monoplane type and in
machine collapsed and he fell about
5000 feet to the water. His body was
found later. strapped to a part of the
machine.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-03-17
A MIX-UP

One day last week there was quite a
mix-up among the girls of the acad
emy. One had to be well versed in
ladies' wearing apparel and even better
acquainted with the customs and habits
of the girls in order to tell who was
who and who was the other. Emma
Lanou Thorp was obliged to go to her
friend, Hazel Thorp Lanou, so as to be
in style. Moreover the freshmen in
the "shark" class were troubled to tell
whether Julia King Wilkinson or M ary
Wilkinson King was the "shark''
teacher. Mary Uric Phillips and Vera
Phillips Uric both sit in the front seat
in English w, SO we knew that they
were both there. Esther Brunnlng
Chase needed some of Elsie Chase
Brunnlng'S waist measure to fill up
her girdle AS long as Nellie Cook
Wilson and Sadie Wilson Cook look
after the roll call it may be all right
but looks are sometimes deceiving.
Mabel Lanou Carpenter and Vera Car
penter Lanou are both from Irasburg
so perhaps, when they return Monday
from two-days' stay at home we can
tell which one takes Caesar" Mary
ethel Brooks Carter and Helen Carter
Brooks have so much in common that
it doesn't make much difference who is
who. Florence Miles Wakeman and
Alice Wakeman Miles deceived US for
moment but on second sight one
would easily see that they were not
from the same town. 1t doesn't make
any difference if Ruth Paddleford Dow
and Grace Dow Paddleford do look a
little odd. they can be readily recog-
nized. There was an Ida Wright
Whitcher, but we heard many exclaim.
(Which is she,'' and Doris Whitcher
Wright didn't look right. We all sim
cerely hope that nothing of this kind
will happen again for it is hard on the
nerves, and even in our sleep we see
fits. more misfits and even crazy fits
dancing before our aching eyes,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-03-17
Congregational Church Notes

There was an unusually large at
tendance at the Christian Erdeavor
honorary members meeting SUNDAY
evening. Special music was enjoyed.
Remember the regular prayer meet
ing tomorrow. Thursday, evening, at
7.30.
HHSunday morning services as usual at
1O.45, followed by Sunday school at II
NJ Christian Endeavor at 6 o'clock.
followed by preaching service in the
vestry at z pm.
Rev. w. A. Warner preached an
excellent extemporaneous sermon to a
large audience Sunday morning.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-03-17
GARDEN CLUB NOTES.

A large number of penny packets of
seeds have been obtained and distribu-
ted among the grade children
Plans are being made for the forma-
ton of special club among the high
school, students, composed of those
people who wish to compete for the
state prizes.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-03-17

PAINT SHOP-A. B. Morency is
now fully equipped in the Pillsbury-
Baldwin plant to paint sleighs, wagons
and automobiles and to store same.
Signs and lettering speciality. Inte
rior and exterior work done promptly.
A. B. Morency. 1tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-03-17

SUGAR LABELS-Order them early.
Our popular two-color labels with state
seal, cover the law fully 500, SIP !;
300. l 05; 200. 80 cents 100. 80 cents
Order may call for part sugar and
part syrup. Labels delivered free,
when cash accompanies the order.
Monitor Press, Barton, Vt. lift
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-03-17

We are paying the market prices
for skunk. muskrat. mink, red fox,
coon, etc. hides. skins and pelts. We
sell green cut bone for poultry. Smith
and Jenkins. Public market, Orleans.
48tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-03-17

SHERIFF SALE-The sale of the
Merriam stock Of goods on Wednesday,
March oath, at 10 80 q. IN will give
someone fine business opportunity or
chance to make quick dollar. The
stock may be examined at any tine
upon application To Colby Stoddard,
attorney. or A. D. Bssde. deputy
sheriff. 1w
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-03-17
NOTICE

The date for Mr.. FIetcher's lecture
has been changed from this (Wednes-
day. evening until tomorrow evening.
1t will be given at the high school at
seven O'Clock. Mr.. Fletcher comes in
the interests of the Boys and Girls
club work and will talk upon some
phase of agriculture.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-03-17

FOR SALE-Nice seventy acre farm
one mile from Barton academy. Rich
fields. buildings first class. electric
lighted throughout, running spring wa
ter. Also nine acre poultry and vege-
table farm four miles from St. Johns
bury; another 100 acres three miles
from station. in St. Johnsbury near
school, neighbors. Mail delivered. tel
ephone in house. A. A. Hawkins.
Barton. 1912
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-03-17

FARMERS NOTICE-Will take
stock March 22. Have on hand for
sale ten cows. which includes new
milch and nearby springers Five of
the same are high grade Holsteins
Dodge. Orleans. Both phones.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-03-17

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-Four
or FIVE thousand feet secondhand dimen-
sion timber. Pair work horses seven
years old Will exchange above for
mich cows. II. r. Chamberlin, Iras-
burg. 10-11
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-03-17

FOR SALE-Two story house on
Irasburg street, Orleans. Six rooms
and bath, all in good repair. Will sell
right if sold at once. j. K. Janugzaw-
ski. 4-11p
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-03-17
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISER

Advertisements will be inserted under thte
head at t'0o cents per word for first inserti
and one cent per word thereaft er. Ga J
must accompany the order. No GdVerttt Sc
ne1et 10ttt be inserted for less than taoenty- -
cents.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-03-17

FOR SALE-Eggs for setting from
GoIdenrod strain full blood buff rocks.
large and extra winter layers. Also
baby chicks hen Matched to order. l..
A. Partridge, West Glover. 10-12p
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-03-17

Staten ell Lecture Gov rse, Season '14-'15.
Sale of seats and Joubert.
lecture 1886 SO
Sale of seats above course
W. tickets-Ridgeway ~ 10
Sale of seats above course .s.5+.
tickets-Dunbars 81 so
Sale of seats above course
tickets-Fletcher 13 80
Sale of seats above course ....e
tickets-Ott Is 45
.,... $425 So
Payments: .. .. 81.
Redpath Lyceum Bureau
course $3.50 90
H. T. Seaver, use of hall 40 90
Monitor Press, printing and
express So
School committee, check for
profits so 80
s425 So
Respectfully submitted.
Fred D. Pierce, Treas.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-03-17

FOR SALE-1914 Maxwell touring
car. Has been run $500 miles. G. B.
Webster, Barton. 8tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-03-17

FOR SALE-.Four Indian Runner
ducks and drake. Nearly new Pro-
gressive incubator and breeder. Kar-
lene Whitcher. A bany.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-03-17

FOR SALE-Single comb white
Leghorn and r. l red, dark e. Eggs
and chick e. three and five cents
each. l.. u 2'over, Irasburg. 1l.12p
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-03-17
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DAISY Edit Ca
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-03-17

Full blood Berskhire boar for serv-
ice, also shoats for sale. Albany Stock
Farm, Albany. 8-34
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-03-17

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