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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-05-12
Suits against Lowell Asbestos Company

= Several suits have been brought
against the Chrysotile Asbestos cor
poration of Lowell, involving about
$4,000 in claims, largely for labor and
goods furnished. The first attachment
was in favor of J. @. A. Houghton of
Lowell to recover a claim of $3.50.
under a contract. This is returnable
to the Orleans court. j. w. Redmond
of Newport is attorney for the plain
tiff The second is in favor of F. L.
Whittemore for goods furnished, the
ad damnun being $4,000. The third
suit is in favor of PIacide Gregorie of
johnson for labor. damages of SIS. 900
being claimed The real estate of the
company is mortgaged to Elizabeth w
Gallagher. sister of Observation-Disclosures
of Philadelpaia, to secure "A promis
sorry notes, executed between August
25, 1909. and December 20, l9lI
aggregating Sill, 599.l0 The personal
estate is mortgaged for four notes
aggregatiEg $27. .I42. 46, to the same
party by the Chry Asrestcs cor
poration. William G Gallagher presi
dent. An attainment has been made
upon the Lowell asbestos property by
creditors and these suits have been
filed for hearing at the June term of
LamOille county court.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-05-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray E. Ames and son,
Fritz. have arrived home from South
ern Pines, S. c. Mr.. Ames has not
improved in health as his friends
would wish him to.
There have been five new automobiles
bought in town this spring: O. L.
Kelley, Miller Stearns. Alec Lafoe,
James Finn and Z. NJ. Gray. That is
pretty good for Holland.
Alfred S. Cover of Newport and
Mrs. Celia A. Osgood of this place
were married at her home Saturday,
May 9Th, before about 35 invited reIa-
tives and friends. H. w Demick
performed the ceremony after which
congratulations were extended to the
bride and groom. Refreshments were
served and most enjoyable evening
spent by all present. The bride was
dressed in white with blue tie and
girdle. The guests left for their homes
just before midnight wishing the
bride and groom long and happy
life Mr. and Mrs. Cover left Sunday
for Newport where they will make
their home.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-05-12
MORGAN CENTER

Carroll Green of Orleans is in town.
Gerald Gilmore has returned to
Maine.
Rufus Brown is home from South
Albany.
Alvin Maxwell has moved to the II.
Ovitt farm.
Harry Stewart of Beebe Plain was a
visitor in town last week.
Mrs. A. E. Ewens and son. George,
were visitors in Island Pond Thursday.
Will Harris has moved from the
Ovltt farm to the Stewart Little place.
The Helping Circle met at the
home of Mrs. B. j. Labounty Thursday
with good attendance.
Mrs. III. Pinney of Newport was
called here last week by the illness of
her mother, Mrs. G. w. Bryant.
Miss Evelyn Murry. who has been
spending the past two weeks with her
grandmother. Mrs. D. G. Brooks, was
the guest last week of Miss Pauline
ParlIn of Island Pond
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-05-12
Barton's Boy Scouts.

The organization of Boy Scouts.
under Ray Underwood as Scout Mas
ter, and now composed of 16 of our
boys, is in very thriving condition.
The members are now divided into two
patrols of eight boys to each patrol.
Of the first patrol George Carter is
the leader. while Roy Ryder leads the
second. During the past winter, meet
ings have been held at the club house
but one of the cardinal principles of
the organization is life in the open,
and tramps are being planned for the
summer by the scout master and the
boys. There is no club or organization
which appeals to real manhood in our
boys, like being a member of the
Scouts, where he may learn wood
craft, camp-craft and a general knowl-
edge of outdoor sports Elementary
astronomy, mineralogy and bird and
animal life are also being taken up, as
we'll as a knowledge of trees and
woods The boys who belong to the
Scouts here are really members of the
great national organization and the LIST
Patrol boys have passed the "tender-
foot" examinations of the national
body. There are three grades of
scouts, called the "tenderfoots, and
the I'd and 1st grade Scouts. The
tenGerfoot examinations require that
the boys shall have a general knoWl-
edge of our Flag, and what the stars
and stripes mean. its origin and when
and whera first used. They must also
be able to tie all useful knots and to
know the Scout oath and the Scout
laws The badge of the Scouts is
symholical of the craft. having for its
points: Scout craft, Wood-craft, Pa
| tri0tism and Chivalry. In this wonder
| ful organization, signaling is taught by
| the Morse code, first aid to the injured
and personal and public health and life
saving. The Scouts have been attend
ing church in body of late and seem
! TO be in dead earnest about everything
! they do. You must have noticed the
improved marks of civility in our boys,
whenever you meet them on the street
! and much more general doffing OF
hats and pleasant good mornings. 1t
is certainly a splendid thing for the
boys, and Of much value to older
people. whose manners may be trifle
lax. A great deal of credit is due Mr..
Underwood for perfecting the organi.
zation here and for his untiring efforts
in behalf, not only Of our boys. but
through them of every person in oul
town. A camping trip is being planned
for June by the Scouts, and many
of them are very anxious to earn {
little money for outftting and ex
penses. They are willing to work fol
this money, and if you find any ode
jobs that a good live boy can DO, jus
ask Ray Underwood to provide The
boy and you will find an earnest will
ING worker and thereby be aiding one
Of the best causes which has ever beer
brought to your attention.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-05-12
The Mahnahbezee Camp Fire.

On Wednesday evening, May IL, the
Gem theatre, 8.l5, the Camp Fire Girls
Will hold an entertainment consisting
of recltatlonS.f piano and vocal num-
bers. For the benefit of those who
are not familiar with the purposes of
the institution, we would say-(from
the manuaD:
Camp Fire Girls is an organization
of girls and women to develop the
home spirit and make it dominate the
entire community. 1t is a means
of organizing girls daily home life.
1t shows that romance, beauty and
adventure are to be found on every
hand and in wholesome ways; that the
daily drudgery may be made to contrib
ute to the beauty of living. 1t gives
boys and girls wholesome interesting
things to do together. 1t deliberately
intends to promote happy social life.
1t interprets daily things in
terms of poetry, symbolism, color aud
imagination. Each campfire must
select name and symbol and our
girls have chosen the Indian word,
Mahnahbezee. meaning the Swan,
symbolic of beauty. grace and purity.
One of the chief aims of the club is to
teach the girls to work together, to
help and learn from each other Per-
haps your daughter has advantages in
the home that another girl has not.
Should you not be very happy to have
her help other girls to fuller knowl.
edge of them? The watchword is
Wohelo, meaning Work, Health, Love.
The symbol is fire. The forms of
| recreation are planned to bring the
girl into the great out-of-doors into
closer touch with the deep heart of
nature and thus to expand their hearts
and minds. as well as their lungs tc
greater health and vigor. We have
received our charter and we are ready
to organize our local campfire. Will
you not come out to our entertainment
and help US by your support and pat
ronage?
Marion G. Redfeld,
Guardian of the Fire.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-05-12

VIM. Collision has been quite III the
past week.
Three nice fish were caught in the
lake here Saturday.
H. w. Carter is in Boston on a busi-
ness trip this week.
VIII Norris is confined to bis home
on account Of illness.
Mrs. F. K. Powell is moving back
to her home this week.
Walter Simpson of Reebe was a busi-
ness visitor in town Monday.
Clarence Shaw of St. Johnsbury is
driving the Scott bakery team.
Prospect Pomona Grange will meet
with the Barton Grange May 20.
Mrs. c. H. Blood is entertaining her
father, Mr. Spauldng this week.
Rev, Warner is at East Greensboro
this afternoon to attend a funeral.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Archie Mcdowell on May 7th.
John Millar. who has been very i'll
the past week. is somewhat better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. H. Gorham were
guests of Coventry friends last week.
Miss Maud Freehart of Irasburg is
working in the E. S. Potter restaurant.
J. B. Keith of Newport was the
guest Of M. Fl. Brunning over Sunday
Mrs. Lucretia Alexander is visiting
friends in Newport and West Derby
this week.
A. R. Cowles and sister, Mrs. Abbie
Nye, were in Charleston on business
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. V. Rowen of Barre
| were guests at Hotel Barton the frs
of the week.
Mrs. Elinor Ewins of North Troy
was the guest of Mrs. C. L. Hutcbin
| the past week.
! The frame of the new house beins
built by G. T. Miles on his property her,
was raised Saturday.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-05-12
HOLLAND

Mrs. Betsy Ewens is now able to sit
up.
z. A Ferrin was business caller in
Derby Friday.
Miss Shirley Hall spent Sunday at
her home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. L. Kelley visited in
Troy recently.
E. NJ. Gray and James Finn have
new Ford autos.
Mrs. Lulu Rickard spent the week
end at o. L. Kelley's.
Harold Hall of Boston was a business
caller in town Tuesday.
Mr.. McDonald's family have moved
to Mr.. Weynouth's farm.
Joseph Smith has been on the sick
list for the past TWO weeks.
Carrie and Sadie Judd were called
home Saturday by the death of their
brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Collins and
children of Newport Center visited
friends in town this week.
o. L. Kelley has just put in a new
Fairbanks scales that Will weigh four
tons. c.. c.. Elliott from Derby Center
is doing the work.
Sunday school was organized Sunday,
May 9, with the following officers and
teachers: Superintendent, A. R. Rum
cry; assistant superintendent, Harry
Jenness; secretary and treasurer, Edna
Sykes Glass No 1. the little people,
Bertha Sykes, Mrs. M. A. Sykes,
assistant teacher; Glass No. 2, Girls
class, Edna Sykes. Mrs. A. R. Hall,
assistant teacher; Glass No 3, Boys
class, Jennie Lackey. assistant teacher,
Mrs. Ira Lackey; Glass No a. young
people, Mrs. Best. teacher; Class No.
5, older people, Mr.. Rummery.
DEMICK'S MILL
HI. w. Demick was a business visitor
in Newport one day last week.
Mrs. C. H. Vinton and three chill
dren visited in Canada over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs F. O.. Osgood of West
Charleston visited in town over Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Osgood of Fitch
Bay, Que, visited IN town over Sum
day.
Mr., and Mrs. EImore Smith, Mr..
and Mrs. John Tabor. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Gray spent Saturday in New
port.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-05-12

Mrs. Emily Baker and daughter,
Mrs. Newton Lewis, spent several
days with her brother, G. F. Cutler,
and other friends here, before return
ing to Mrs. Lewis home in Fargo, N.
D., where Mrs Baker will spend some
months.
Not always is the race to the swift.
Bert Jenness has purchased a new
automobile for use on his mail delivery
route, Tuesday, on his first trip out,
Ed White with team made his trip
and had about half hours leeway on
the benzine buggy.
Weather conditions continue favor
able though somewhat cool for putting
in crops. Showers and sunshine are
bringing out the foliage. starting the
grass and getting right for good
season The roads are in very good
shape in most places.
Barton academy baseball team will
play Orleans high school at Roaring
Brock Park this afternoon and Derby
academy on the same grounds on Sat
urday afternoon. Our boys have quite
snappy team this season and these
games should be worth your patron
age.
Mention was made last week of the
| w. G.. T. U. convention to be held
at Coventry Thursday and Friday of
this week. Sunday evening, May 10th.
the speaker of the convention, Miss
Lillian Phelps. of Niagara Falls will
give an address in the Methodist
church at the usual hour of service.
A collection will be taken to aid in the
work of the organization. Special
music Come and hear Miss Phelps and
aid a good cause. 1t will be union
service.
The annual business meeting of the
Afternoon Study club was held with
Mrs M F. Prime May 9th. After the
usual business and roll call, the follow
the ensuing year: President, Mrs
Alice Underwood; secretary and
treasurer, Mrs. Annie Pearson; pro-
gram committee. Mrs. Lois Mossman.
Mrs. Marcia King and Mrs. Mahala
Nelson flower committee. Mrs. May
Barrows music committee Mrs. Mel
lie Stannard and Mrs. Emma Prescott
critic, Mrs. Mabel Thompson Mrs.
Ruth Webster and Mrs. Mabel Wright
both favored the club with songs.
After the meeting was adjourned the
members enjoyed social time and the
hostess served delicious refreshments.
The w. c.. T. u. met with Mrs w.
w. Reirden Tuesday afternoon. The
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, Mrs. A. R.
Cowles; 1st vice-president. Mrs. G. c..
! Lang; I'd vice-president, Mrs. II. r.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-05-12
GREAT WAR LECTURE
Peter MacQueen with 200 Pictures of
the European Conflict Taken
by Himself.

The famous Peter MacQueen, lee
turer, traveller, war correspondent and
student. will give his great European
war lecture at Seaver's hall tomorrow
evening Thursday illustrated with
200 stereopticon slides taken by himself.
His lecture is a thrilling recital of
what he saw there while an American
newspaper correspondent. He goes
back to the scene of the conflict with
in few weeks and this is great
opportunity to hear this great descrip-
tive lecture.
Indications are that the hall will be
crowded as outside people have ex-
pressed their intention of coming in
automobiles. The admission is rs and
35 cents. Get your tickets at Pierce s
at once.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-05-12

Glenn Chaffee, student Of Orleans
High, was visitor in school Friday
morning.
Thursday afternoon the Domestic
Science class served lemonade, sand
wiches and homemade Cd. S. made)
candy. The girls can make good
candy as was proved by the way it
disappeared. and the lemonade and
sandwiches were delicious and did not
last long. Many learned to their sor-
row that 'the early bird catches the
worm''
Solved-The question of how to keep
Harold White awake during civics
class.
Answer-By having him teach the
class The civics class were to have a
test Friday because Mr.. Metcalf was
away. AS no one came to give out the
questions, Harold was induced to act
as teacher. Owing to the good judg-
ment of the seniors (0 there was no
disturbance and much was obtained
from the lesson. When Mr.. Bates
came in every thing was running so
smoothly that he decided not to give
the test. This shows what students
can do if they wish.
Friday morning the second division
in the Palmer Method penmanship
received their returns from the first 25
drills completed and sent to the COM
pany. Those having their drills ac-
cepted we're: Clifton Dunham, Mary
ethel Brooks, Emma Lanou. lone
Cameron. Walter Metcalf, Clemma
Buck, Walter Buckley, Daisy Sher-
burne, Phyllis GiImour. Harold White.
| Rawson CaIkins, Fred Brooks. Louella
| Barnard, Harlan Sears, Wallace Alb
j bott, Glen Comstock, Walter King,
Rose Sherburne, Florence Blair, Glen
ra Huntington, Orin Carpenter. Albert
GiImour, Ida Wright, Hazel Brahana,
Vera Phillips. Rogean LaClair, Nellie
Gott, Clara Barnard.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-05-12

Wesley Batchelder has returned
from several days visit with friends
in Burke and Newark
Ralph Laird and H. E. Flanders
brought home nice string of fish from
Stone pond Saturday.
Mrs. Magoon has been entertaining
her brother, Mr.. Parker, of Lowell,
Mass, the past week.
Leon BatcheIder is at home from
Sherbrooke for few days. He will
return the last Of the week.
J. G. Proctor and family of. Coven-
try are moving to the Belknap house
on High street.
Mrs. Ness and her daughters, Miss
Ness and Miss Eva Ness. are guests
at the Misses Mays.
Mrs. Grace Cutting Wheeler of
Chicago is visiting at the home of her
brother, F. W. Cutting.
W. W. Reirden and family were
guests of Mr.. Reirden's parents at
North Troy over Sunday.
Mrs. Karl Boemig and little daughter
of ST. Johnbsury were guests of Mrs.
c. L. Hutchins the past week.
Peter Plunkett his sold his place on
the river road to O. Brown and Mr..
Plunkett will move to the village.
Miss Marion Carter and her friend,
Miss Mallory returned to their school
at Springfield, Mass. Friday night.
Carpenters are now at work on the
rooms over the Pierce drug store,
putting them in shape for the club.
Rev. A. B. Blake has returned from
visiting former parishioners and at
| tending the Methodist conference at
Brattleboro.
| Roscoe Smith has returned to his
work in the stone sheds at Barre, the
big strike in that city having been
finally settled.
Fl. w. Carter has commenced the
building of veranda on the north side
of bis residence and smaller one on
the south side.
Mrs. Allen Thompson went to Gov
entry to assist in celebrating the 18th
birthday anniversary of her mother.
Mrs. Letitia Goss.
The wind caused the short circuitino
! or the electric light wires Monday
night and for short time the village
was without lights.
A fire alarm was rung in FRIDAY
about noon, but the fire proved to be
another of our chimney variety and no
damage was done.
One Of the best strings of fish taker
! from Stone pond in many seasons was
brought in Thursday by R. H. Mason
and mike" Reynolds.
Mrs. Thomas Hall and children OF
Lyndonville have been the guests OF
Mrs. Halls parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James King. the past week.
The annual meeting of the Barton.
Glover School union will be held in the
school building at Barton Tuesday,
May 18. at 10 o'clock a. m.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-05-12
County Agric ,ltural ASSOCIATE ton Notes.

The commissioner Of agriculture, z.
S. Brigham. of st. Aibans, was in
Newport recently assisting with the
organization and plans for the Seed
Potato Growers association. Mr.
Brigham made the statement that
Orleans county was very we'll adapted
to the potato crop and had bright
prospects if the farmers avaiied them
selves of the opportunity. There are
now about thirty farmers in the Seed
Potato Growers association. They
are located mainly in the vicinity of
Newport. Bloomington and Green's
boro. The county agent has held four
teen demonstrations for home fixing of
fertilizer, with a total attendance of
about 110 farmers. The quarterly
advisory council meeting of the asso-
citation was held at Hotel Barton,
Barton, Tuesday, May 11th.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-05-12
SCHOOL NOTES

A landslide of books occurred at the
academy Friday. in the region Of Julia
Kings desk. It might be suggested
that Miss King take course in Good
Housekeeping.
Thursday night another baseball
game was played between the academy
team and team from the village
The boys lost the game by score of 9
to 5, but got some very good practice
from the game.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-05-12
Band Play Well Staged.

The play, Country Folks" given
under the auspices of the Barton Band
Friday night, was we'll attended when
the inclemency of the weather is con-
sidered By many the entertainment
was considered one of the best drama
tic productions ever given here by
local talent. The character parts were
exceptionally we'll taken, the costum.
ing good and it was in every way a
credit to each member of the talent
The dance was we'll attended.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-05-12

Miss Ina Cramer was a guest at the
home of Miss Mary Morrill, the first of
the week Mr.. Cramer of St. Johns
bury is visiting a. w. Morrill,.
Miss Jennie Young. who has been
spending the winter at Glover. has
returned to her former position as
stenographer for F. D. Thompson.
The Newport baseball team not
arriving Saturday, the Barton academy
team played a team from the tub shop
and won the game by score of 9 to 8.
James HeaIey was quite badly
injured at the tub shop last week,
he was, operating, flew and struck
him.
Remember the entertainment tonight
at the Gem theatre by the Camp Fire
girls, it will be we'll worth attending.
The admission is low and it will be in
a good cause.
The Woman's Alliance of the Nj. z.
church will serve a supper at the
church Friday evening. At o'clock
| in the afternoon there will be a bust
| ness meeting.
w. u. CuWdruS OIL Dare, onrOuLo
from the funeral of his mother in
wife's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. j.
! Smith, Saturday.
! Miss Jennie Clapper and Miss Mar
garet Squires of the Newport tele-
phone Office were guests of the Barton
telephone exchange operators, Thurs.
day.
DR.. and Mrs Mahoney of Lowell,
Mass, were guests at Hotel Barton
for the weekend. Mrs. Mahoney will
be remembered here as Miss Julia
Burke.
here on Lincoln avenue for the Dana
Clark place in Evansville. Mr.. Twom-
bly, and Mr.. and Mrs. William Deve
reaux will go to the Clark place this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. p. Thrasher anc
Mrs. Maude Cute have returned to the
Willoughby Wood & Lumber company's
home at Sutton, where they will
remain for the summer.
Mrs. Carrie P. .Faufaw and Ara
[. Morse both of Charleston were
married at the home of the groom's
father in Barton village Saturday,
May 8, by the Rev. Warner.
Miss Mary Buckley, who spent the
winter at Pinehurst, N c., and viii
go to Michigan for the summer season
was the guest of her brothers, Corne
Illus and Jerre Buckley, last week.
Mrs. N NJ. Lewis. who was called
here last week on account of the death
Of Mrs. M. H. Lewis. went Sunday
to West Burke, from there returning
to her home in Northampton, Mass
Several Barre granite men have beer
at work on our granite quarries here
the past week with an idea of putting
in crew of men to operate the quar-
ries more extensively. if it was deemed
a paying proposition.
The following letters remain uncalIec
for at the postoffice. Please say ad
vertised when calling for these letters
Miss Nellie Clapper, Dimend Beament,
John Grant, Gilbert Gray, Raymond
Silver, Yon Yordanof.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-05-12
Methodist Episcopal Church Notes.

Sunday morning the pastor preached
an excellent sermon in memory Of
Mothers day. Text found in Prov. 81,
l. "a nation must have character
It is the mothers that give it charac-
ter. Without principle you cannot
build life that is worth while. 1t is
better to be good than to be great in
the eyes of the world. The greatest
blessing one can have is Christian
mother" .....-,
In the evening the pastor preached
another excellent sermon. Subject,
'"The Christians Race Text, 12:1. 2
Three will be no prayer meeting this
week.
The Woman's Alliance will serve
supper at the church Friday night All
are invited.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-05-12

Cutler; Sd president. Mrs John
Mcclellan; secretary, Mrs. Fred Mel
son; treasurer. Mrs. A. P. Underwood !;
program committee, Mrs. P. J..
Webster Mrs. I. A Ranney, Mrs. E.
r. Cook. Superintendents: Scientific
temperance instruction, Mrs. G. L.
Erwin; purity and flower mission, Mrs.
Sarah Gorham; literature. Mrs. w. W.
Reirden; Sunday school, Mrs. H. 7.
Seaver, Mrs. P. L. Webster. Delegates
for the county convention, Mrs. E. w.
Barron, Mrs. O. II. Mossman, Mrs.
Sarah Gorham, Mrs. John Mcclellan.
Mrs Abbie NYe.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-05-12
Two Children Burned.

Margaret, aged five years, and
Harry, aged three and one-half years,
children of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Tewks-
bury, were burned to death Sunday
forenoon in fire which destroyed the
farm house and barn owned by w. H.
Tewksbury Of West Newbury. It is
thought the children were playing
with matches in the barn. The loss is
placed at $4,000. Mr.. Tewksbury and
bury to church and left the children at
home.