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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-12-08
The Singing Of Carols

The custom Of singing carols is still
maintained in Italy-indeed, on the
continent carOling at Christmas is al
most universal-and particularly in
Rome, where, during the season of AID
vent, Piffera"i may be seen and heard
performing their nOvenas.
These pilgrims, who, by the way. are
shepherds from the Calabrian noun
tains, annually flock to Rome at this
season. Their picturesque costume is
thus described: "On their heads they
wear conical felt hats, adorned with a
frayed peacock's feather or a faded
band of red cords and tassels Their
bodies are clad in red waistcoats, blue
Jackets and small clothes of skin or
yellowish homespun cloth. Skin san
dals are bound to their feet with cords
that interlace each other up the leg as
far as the knee, and over all is worn a
long brown or blue cloak, with a shor,
cape buckled closely round the neck.
Sometimes. but rarely, this cloak is OF
a deep red with scalloped cape"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-12-08
Good Fellows Christmas Tree.

The Good Fellows, an organization
OF men who help to make poor chill
dren happy every Christmas. are be
hind the municipal Christmas tree ides
in Columbus, Ind. They will erect 8
big tree in Commercial park, which is
just across Franklin street from the
city hall. Christmas carols will be-
sung around the tree on Christmas
eve by the combined church choirs Of
the city. The other exercises will be
held in the city hall, where the poo1
children of the city will receive pres
ents. Baskets of provisions for the
needy adults OF Columbus will be dis
tributed also.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-12-08

1t is understood F. 7. Casweil Of
Derby will be a candidate for the
senatorship from the north end of
Orleans county. Mr.. Caswell served
Derby we'll in the last Legislature and
is that type of progressive Republican
who stands for something and his can
didacy will undoubtedly meet with
strong support AS one of the leaders
in the last house, Mr.. Caswell would
very gracefully step into the senate
another term. Whether other candi-
dates will appear in that part Of the
county remains to be seen. To the
knowledge of the Monitor moth ng
whatever has been said about senate r
from this end of the county In order
that there may be something said, the
Monitor, without the consent or knowI-
edge of one of our able south-eud men
mentions G, II. Root Of Craftsbury as
a man qualified for the position Mr.
Root as leader and director in the
Orleans county fair and the County
Agricultural association has demon
strated to all who have come in con-
tact with him that he is able, con-
scientious and thorough-goi The
Monitor may be taking some liberties
with Mr. Roots name but il would
like to see man of his character in
the senate as representative of this
part of the county
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-12-08
1t Is Time to Be Good.

. 1t is time to be good,
To be pleasant ant kind
To bring in the wood,
And be careful and mind
1t is time to be wise
To be very polite,
To guard our replies.
And say prayers every night.
It is time to be quick
To help do all the chores,
To clean our feet slick
Coming in from GU; doors.
1t is time to keep clean,
To wash off every snirch,
To look pale and serene,
And TO march off to church.
1t is time to be sweet
To leave no door ajar
To be awfully sweet,
Both to Pa, and to Ma.
1t is time to know how
To run errands all day,
To say "yessun," and bow,
And not get in the way
IT is time now because
Christmas is so nesr,
And our dear Santa Clans
Is SO soon to be here?
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-12-08
Commissioners Notice
Estate Of Amanda .. Seaver

THE UNDERSIGNED. having been an
pointed by the Honorable Probate Court for
the District of Orleans, OMMISSIONERS
10 receive, examine and adjust the claims
and Atln1lls 81 al persons against The
estate Of Amanda ID. Seaver late of Bar
ton IN said District, deceased, and all
give notice that we Will meet for the pur-
pose aforesaid at the office OF Q. ?. Jenness in
The town OF Barton in said District on
the 18th day Of December and 22nd day of
April next from 10 O'Clock q. N. until 4
O'Clock D. m. on each of said days and that
SIX months from the 22nd day OF October A.
ID. 1918 is the time limited by said Court for
said creditors to present their claims to US
for examination and allowance.
dated at barton this 10Th day of Nov
ember A. d, 1918.
c. P. JENNESS,
j. f. BATCH DER,
47-49 commissioners
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-12-08

The Express and Standard is wonder
ing just what to do about free adyer
Using sought by all the Organizations
of the towns in which it circulates, bu
more especially its home town perhaps.
Benefits, chicken pie suppers, con-
certs, sales, fairs, shows. clubs, lodges,
churches and individuals who put on a
da ice for private profit all expect the
newspaper to print notices Of the
event. Why? Because it will benefit
the object in hand To be sure there is
a sembIance Of news in some of them
but most of this material is pure an0
simple advertising Traseing shows
and foreign advertisers appreciate this
fact and in some manner try to pay
off, but such thing as returning tbs
compliment for the free adv ertising by
local organizations is seldom known or
thanks given A supper ticket or ad-
mission to the dance is never known
and bit of job printing going with
the event is sent elsewhere. says the
Newport contemporary. All this is
too true and every editor has times
when he feels like dumping the whole
thing into the waste paper basket or
getting mis- money for the time, type,
space and effort it takes to print these
numerous advertising items, which
would mean many dollars in year.
ba yoC.lfox, b,o,r ir,
"bear ana grin it, as the boy said.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-12-08
cent under local option

cent under local option
Had Vermont remained in the nro
hibitioD column for these last eight
years up to 1910 the deposits
would have increased to Is millions
and would today total IN 10 1J5
millions. Local option would not in
crease savings bank deposits becau sc
louor destroys both capital and tabor.
The Advance.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-12-08
ADVERTISING

Cards of thanks, 5Oc. Resolutions,
S1O0 Reading notices, 1Oc per line
for insertion. Classified advertising
terms at top of column one, page one.
Display advertising rates upon ap-
plication.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-12-08
SUBSCRIPTIONS

One year $3.50. Six months, 75c-
Eight months, 81. Four months Doc.
Invariably il advance.
When your subscription expires the
paper stops.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-12-08

Some men who seek the office would
make poorer governors than James
Hardness of Springfield.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-12-08

Do you realize that it only little
over two weeks to Christmas?
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-12-08
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY.
He'll for Sianderers


SANDER, with intent to injure
persons good name, is the crime that
is least often punished. We believe in
hell for this class of offenders. Ben
nington Banner. ~
Miss Winslow Native of Westfield.
Helen M. Winslow, club woman and
author, is woman of national renown.
A natural leader of her sex with
hOmely ideas and love for everything
that is good, Miss Winslow has been
a successful newspaper woman and is
the author of several books and poems,
but her chief claim to fame comes
through her earnest work among the
club women Of America. She is @one
with superior mental attachments.
Many of our readers may not know
that Miss Winslow started her career
as Western Union operator in SwantOn.
-Swanton Courier.
See Vermont First and Then Be Able to
Talk It,
That was very true saying of the
Bennington Banner when it alleged
that Vermonters know too little Of the
'beauties, interests and attractions Of
our own state" Men like Mortimer
Proctor and Roderic Oizendam have
done much to bring the more remote
interests of the state to rublic
knowledge, but 50 per cent of our
people to-day are bIank'y ignorant of
the romance, historic value and actual
attractions of the ''back towns" of the
state. This too. despite the conven-
fence of the motor car and the consider
able improvements in our roads. "See
Vermont FIRST" would be fairly good
slogan for the summer filters of 1916.
Rutland Herald
First Postage Stamp Made in Vermont.
Arthur F. Stone of St. Johnsbury
says in a letter to the Burlington Free
Press that at ought to be Of general
| interest to know that Vermont not
only has the honor Of producing at
| Brattleboro in 1916 one Of the first
| postage stamps ever issued, and
which now has a market value OF
around $500. but that Burlington. was
! the first place in the United States tC
use precaDceled stamps These are
ceiIed in the sheet, or part of the
separated and affixed to circulars or
other maiIahle matter that is not
first class. The ca collation. is usually
done AT tie rrinting Office at the pur
chaser's expense. Ia the early 80:
the first precancelIet stamps were
used by the Wells Richardson c0mpan.
Of Burlington in their extensive arver
Using of Diamoad dyes and Paine's
Celery compound Tni5 firm used the
one cent issue Of 1882, bearing the
words Burlington. Vermont, in two
vertical lines and rearing up No
until 1901 did the postoffice department
take official notice Of RECOMMENDATION
bit in the interests If economy and a;
great time saver in canceIIing in The
post Office 1t has >inca permitted suct
use of stamps under certain festric
tons -
The Huttig news., 1915-06-26


 Tn just the same way" he ex- plained, that I am sending her this message at the present moment-a message which she will receive and understand wherever she is hidden Would you like to know what I am telling herr"
 The man shivered. His eyes, as though fascinated, watched the little instrument
 am saying this, Craig" Quest continued Craig is here and in my power. He is sitting within a few feet of me and will not leave this room until he has told me your where abouts. Keep up your courage, Le- nora. You shall be free in an hour"
 The trapped man looked away from the instrument into Quests face. There was a momentary flicker of something that might have passed for courage in his tone.
 MT. Quest" he said you are a wonderful man, but there are limits to your power. You can tear my tongue out from my mouth, but you cannot force me to speak"
 Quest leaned little farther for ward in his chair, his gaze became more concentrated.
 That is where you are wrong, Craig. That is where you make a mis- take. In very few minutes you will be telling me all the secrets of your heart"
 Craig shivered drew back little in his chair, tried to rise and fell back again helpless
 My God." he cried. Leave me alone!'
 When you have told me the truth" ]" Quest answered swiftly, and you will tell me all l want to know in a few minutes. =. Your eyelids are get ting little heavy, Craig. Don't re- sist. Something which is like sleep is coming over you. You see my will has yours by the throat
 Craig shook his head. A very weak smile of triumph f1ickered for a mo- ment at the corners of his lips. Your torture chamber trick won't work on mel" he exclaimed. You can never"
 The whole gamut of emotions seemed already to have spent them selves in the mans face, but at that moment there was a new element, an element of terrified curiosity in the expression of his eyes as he stared towards the door.
 "ls this another trick of yours?" he muttered.
 Quest. too, turned his head and sprang instantly to his feet. From un- derneath the door came a little pun of smoke. There was a queer sense of heat of which both men were si- simultaneously conscious. Down in the street arose a chorus of warn ing shouts, increasing momentarily in
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 unconscious, since that scrap. He can tell you what time he saw me last. Bring the girls along, French and hurry!"
 Quest hung up the receiver.
 Inspector French was as good, even better than his word. In a surpris- ingly short time he entered the room, followed by Laura and Lenora. Quest gave them hand each, but it was into Lenoras eyes that he looked.
 T mustn't stop to hear your story, Eenora," Quest said. You're safe that's the great thing"
 Found her in an empty house. French reported, "out Grayson avenue way. Now, MT. Quest. don't want to come the official over you too much but if you'll kindly remember you're an escaped prisoner"
 There was knock at the door A young man entered in chauffeur's liv- cry with his head still bandaged Quest motioned him to come in.
 I'll just repeat my story of that morning, MT. French" Quest said We went out to find Macdougal, and sue eeeded, as you know Just as I was starting for home those two thugs set upon me. You know how I made my escape. They went off in my au- tomobile and sold it in Bethel. I ar rested them there myself this morn ing. Here's the sheriff who will bear out what l say, also that they arrived at the place in my automobile"
 Inspector French held out his hand MT. Quest" he said, "I reckon we'll have to withdraw the case against you. No hard feelings, I hope?"
 None at all." Quest replied prompt ly, taking his hand.
 Quest stood upon the threshold watching the sheriff and his prison CTS leave the house The former turned round to wave his adieux.
 There's an elderly guy out here," he shouted, seems to want to come in"
 Quest leaned forward and saw the professor.
 My dear Quest he exclaimed, as he wrung his hand, my heartiest con gratulations! As you know, I always believed your innocence am delight ed that it has been proved
 The professor sank wearily into an easy chair
 T will take a little whisky and one of your excellent cigars, Quest" he said. T must ask you to bear with me if seem upset. After more than twenty years service from one whom have always treated as a friend this sudden separation, to man of my
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hundred willing hands to release him. Quest drew up the rope quickly, warned by roar of anxious voices. Then he commenced to descend, let. ting himself down hand over hand, al ways with one eye upon that length of rope that swung below. Suddenly, as he reached the second floor lit tie cry from the crowd warned him of what had happened. Tongues of flame curling out from the blazing building had caught the rope, which was being burned through not dozen feet away from him. He descended a little farther and paused in mid air.
 A shout from the crowd reached him.
 The cables! Try the cables!'
 He glanced round. Seven or eight feet away, and almost level with him, was double row of telegraph wires. Almost as he saw them the rope below him burned through and fell to the ground. He swung a little towards the side of the house, pushed himself vigorously away from it with his feet, and at the farthest point of the out ward swing jumped. His hands grap- pied the telegraph wires safely. Even in that tense moment he heard a little sob of relief from the people below.
 Hand over hand he made his way to the nearest pole and slipped easily to the ground. The crowd immediate ly surged around him.
 Where is the man who came down before mel" he asked a bystander
 Talking to the police in the car over yonder," was the hoarse reply. Say guv'nor, you only just made thati"
 Craig pushed his way through the crowd to where Craig was speaking eagerly to French. He stopped short and stopped down. He was near enough to hear the formers words
 "Mr. French. you saw the man come down the ropes and swing on the ca bles? That was Quest. Sanford Quest the man who escaped from the Tombs prison. He cant have got away yet
 Quest drew off his coat, turned it in- side out and replaced it swiftly He coolly picked up a hat someone had lost in the crowd and pulled 1t over his, eyes. He passed within a few feet of where Craig and the inspector were talking.
 Say, boys. Sanford Quest is in the crowd somewhere. He's the man who jumped on the cable lines. A hun dred dollars for his arrest!"
 Quest turned reluctantly away. Men were rushing about in all directions for him.
The Huttig news., 1915-06-26

age, Is somewhat trying. I do not al Jude, as you perceive, Mir. Quest, to the horrible suspicion you seem to have formed of Craig"
 "All the same," the inspector re- marked thoughtfully. someone who is still at large committed those murders and stole those jewels What Is your theory about the jewels. Mir Quest?"
 T haven't had time to frame one yet" the criminologist replied You've been keeping me too busy looking after myself However, he added. ''it's time something was done"
 He took a magnifying glass from his pocket and examined very closely the whole of the front of the safe.
 No sign of finger prints he nut tered. The person who opened it probably wore gloves"
 He fitted the combination and swung open the door. He stood there for moment speeches.. Something in his attitude attracted the inspectors at- tention.
 What is it, MT. Quest?" he asked eagerly.
 Quest drewa little breath Exactly facing him, in the spot where the jew els had been, was small black box. He brought 1t to the table and re- moved the lid Inside was sheet of paper. which he quickly unfolded. They all three read the few lines to- gether:
 Fitted against the inherited cum ming of the ages, you have no chance. I will take compassion upon you. Look in the right-hand drawer of your desk"
 Underneath appeared the signature of the Hands" Quest moved like one in a dream to his cabinet and pulled open the right-hand drawer. He turned around and faced the other two men. In his hand was Mrs Rheinholdt's necklace!
 CTO BE coNTINUED)
The Huttig news., 1915-06-26
N SYNOPSIS.

Sanford Quest. master criminologist of the world, finds that in bringing to jus tice Macdougal. the murderer of Lord Ashleigh's daughter, he has but lust be- gun life-and=death struggle with a mys- terlous master criminal. In hidden hut In Professor Ashleigh's garden he has seen an anthropoid ape skeleton and liy- ing inhuman creature, half monkey, half man. destroyed by fire. In his room have appeared from nowhere black boxes, one containing diamonds torn from lovely throat by pair of armless, threatening hands, both with sarcastic, threatening notes signed by the incrutable hands On his return from finding the body of Mac dougal. who had escaped on his way to prison. he is arrested for the murder of his valet. Ross Brown and a Miss Quigg. In his rooms Laura and Lenora, his as sistants, suspect Craig the professors valet, trap Craig and rescue Quest from the Tombs to hypnotize Craig into confess slon, but when Quest arrives he finds that Gralg and Eenora have both disappeared He dodges Police Inspector French, who has discovered his escape
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volume. Quest threw open the door and closed it again at once.
 'The place is on fire he announced briefly. Pull yourself together. man. We shall have all we can do to get out of this"
 Craig turned to the door, but stag gered back almost immediately
 The stairs are going!" he shrieked. Tt is the kitchen that is on fire. We are cut off. We cannot get down!"
 Quest was on his hands and knees, fumbling under his trucklebed. He pulled out a crude form of fire es- cape. rough sort of cradle with a rope attached.
 Know how to use this?" he asked Craig quickly. Here. catch hold. Put your arms inside this strap"
 Yard by yard swinging a little in the air, Craig made his descent. When he arrived in the street there were a
The Huttig news., 1915-06-26
 CHAPTER XIV.

The professor swung round in his chair and greeted Quest with some surprise, but also little disappoint- ment
 No news of Craig?" he asked.
 '1 got Craig, all right" he replied. "He came to the Servants club, where was waiting for him. My luck's out, though. The place was burned to the ground last night. I saved his life and then the brute gave me away to the police. I had to make my es- cape as best I could The professor tapped the table pee yishly.
 This is insufferable," he declared. 'I have had no shaving water; my coffee was undrinkable; I can find nothing. 1 have a most important lec- ture to prepare and I cannot find any of the notes I made upon the sub- ject."
 Quest smoked in silence for mo- ment.
 Any mail for me, professor?" he asked abruptly
 nc piOlSSSOi Ope4eu uTdWeT anu handed him a telegram.
 'Only this!"
 Quest opened it and read it through. It was from the sheriff of small town in Connecticut:
 The men you inquired for are both here. They have sold an automobile and seem to be spending the proceeds. Shall I arrest?"
 Quest studied the message for moment.
 Say, this is rather interesting, pro- lessor" he remarked. These are the two thugs who set upon me at the section house. They killed the signal man, who could have been my alibi, and swiped my car. in which, as it cannot be found, French supposes that 1 returned to New York. With their arrest the case against me collapses. I tell you frankly, pro lessor" Quest continued frowning. T hate to leave the city without having found that girl but I am not sure that the quickest way to set things right would not be to go down, arrest these men and bring them back here. clear myself, and then go tooth and nail for Craig
 T agree with you most heartily" the professor declared. q recommend any course which will insure the re- turn of my man Craig!"
 T cannot promise you that you will ever have Craig here again." Quest observed grimly. q rather fancy Sing Sing will be his next home"
 
 Quest stepped off the cars at Bethel a little before noon that morning. The sheriff met him at the depot and greet ed him cordially but with obvious sur prise.
 Say, MT. Quest" he exclaimed as they turned away, T know these men are wanted on your charge, but I thought-you'll excuse me for saying so-that you were in some trouble yourself"
 Quest nodded
 I'm out of that-came out yester- day. The moment my car is identi- fled and Red Gallagher and his mate arrested every scrap of evidence against me goes"
 Well, here's the garage and the man who bought the car" the sheriff remarked, and there's the car itself
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1915-06-04
Mrs. Lyons
Vark og Smerter.
har forladt hende siden Brugen
at Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.

Terre Hill, Pa. DE bedes ven
ligst give mig Tilladelse til at over
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1915-06-04
DISTINGUISHED VISITOR.

Mr.. c. Rasmussen, of the Ras-
mussen Publishing Co., of Mime
apolis, has been in Tyler and the
surrounding towns and country the
past week. Mr.. Rasmussen spoke to
quite an audience Sunday after
noon, May 9th, and to the young
people in the evening. Mr.. Rasmus-
sen is surely a man who has seen
more of America than most any
one else; he has a very pleasant
way of getting acquainted with
people and has a remarkable fac
ulty of seeing the bright side of
life, being UP in years he still
feels like a man Of Is. The subject
of his lecture was, "Seen and heard
in forty years lin America At
present he is engaged in a big job,
writing the history of the Danish
people in America. The first trace
of Danes in this country is from
1919. Christian the 4th sent out
Captain Jens Munk, who settled in
the Hudson Bay colony. Then the
history runs down to 1850 in the
first volume which is now out. The
next book will be a history of all
the different colonies, how and who
started them, etc, with over 1000
illustrations of men, women and
buildings.
1t is a great feat of bookwork
and the efforts along this line
should be appreciated. Nearly a
hundred volumes were sold around
here and Mr. Rasmussen wac vorv
much pleased with his reception
while out here.
("Tyler Herald'.)