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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-03-07

The Introduction OF electricity for
power In the South African gold
ess;has reduced the amount of gtu-
Bberculosis among the miners.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-03-07


IeFE.toforesa IA i'm porter or the metal,
dts foIIiiss ,Japa1 ) has come al;
EXPO Ter 81 refine u
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-03-07
Device Tried Out in Washing
Ton Dries Hands in Half
a Minute.

WASHINGTON, Mar. 6. The new
municipal building has been equipped
with "eiectro-towels, z devised by its
]. NJ. Ward The cleo
stro-towe1 Is simply an electric hand
dryer. 1t looks like rectangular
box with the front face Knocked out
and set on pedestal which brings
it about waist high The box is large
enough to saccommodate an ordinary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-01
PUSH WORK ON PIER.
Heavy Timbers Arrive at Glymont-
Indian Head Site.

The heavy timbers to be used in the
construction of the new Glymont-In-
dian Head wharf of the Potomac and
Chesapeake Steamboat Company, which
were brought here from North Caro-
lima on the schooner Charles s. Rohde.
have been delivered at the site of the
new pier. Work on the structure is
being pushed by large force of men
under the direction of u. G. Winston of
the Clarke and Winston Company, and
It is expected that the steamers will
be able to land at the pier within the
next ten days. The new pier is located
within a half mile of the town of
Indian Head, which it is designed to
serve. A new road from the pier to
the county road has been cut and is
now being graded and surfaced and
will give an easy haul from the pier
to the business houses at Indian Head.
Portch & Jones have a wharf build
ing plant at Georgetown driving piles
and doing extensive work to the sand
pier belonging to l.. E. Smoot. The
pier is being made stronger and about
a week will be required to finish work
on it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-01

BRIG. GEN. c. H. OURAND, n. q. ID. G.
With an enviable record in the Ma
tional Guard of the District of Column
, bia. Col. Charles H. Ourand now leaves
Its active ranks, transferring to the
retired list with increased rank, hav-
ling served in the grade of colonel con-
tinuously for ten years. He has just
been commissioned brigadier general.
He enjoys the distinction of the long
est continuous service in the local
militia forces. a service devoted to the
upbuiIding of the organization from
its infancy.
1t was as far back as 1875, before
militia organizations had been formed
, into battalions and regiments, and
when they had the more or less dis
tinctive uniforms. that Gen. Ourand
, first enlisted. He became first ser
geant of the Columbian Cadets upon
its organization, August Il, 1875. Gen.
Ourand only remained in the ranks a
few months, for October of the same
year he was commissioned captain. The
company, however, was disbanded, after
Gen. Ourand had headed it for five
years, and most of the members, in
Guiding the then Capt Ourand. joined
Company A, Washington Light Infan-
try Corps. as privates April Z, 1880.
He became first sergeant of Company
c, Washington Light Infantry Corps,
February 6, 1852. June 6. 1888, he was
appointed battalion sergeant major.
and July 1, 1885, first lieutenant of
Company c. He remained as a lieu
tenant in that organization until the
reorganization of the militia forces into
the National Guard of the District of
Columbia, June 20, 1887.
Climbs to Colone1cy.
Two years later. April 3, 1889, he
was promoted to be captain of Com
pany C. February Is. 1896. he was
transferred to the staff of Brig. Gen.
Ordway as captain and aid-de-camp,
being promoted to inspector general
with the rank of major. May 90 1897.
and to colonel of the LIST Infantry July
IL, 1905. the post which he has just
relinquished.
For many years Gen. Ourand was a
member of the brigade board which
examines applicants for promotion by
commission. On that board he served
successfully as recorder, examiner and
president.
Since his first enlistment Gen Ourand
has attended every encampment in
which the local militia organizations
have participated, beginning at Atlanta
in 1880. He was in the Massachusetts
maneuvers. commanding the detach-
ment of District of Columbia troops
aboard the United States Army trans
port Sumner. He also attended the
army maneuvers at Fort Riley, Kan, in
1903, as official observer for the Dis
trict militia. and was one of the OBJ
servers at the Manassas maneuvers in
1904.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-01
$500 SHIP FINE REDUCED.
Elizabeth Clarke's Infraction O.
Navigation Rules Mitigated.

According to advices received by NJ.
C. Clarke, owner of the two-masted bay
schooner Elizabeth Clarke, from 1.-THE
navigation authorities, the fine of $500
placed upon the vessel for various in
fractions of the navigation laws has
been reduced to SO, and prosecution
for not having means of extinguishing
gasoline fire aboard the power tender
to the vessel will be withdrawn pro-
vided the fine is paid within thirty
days.
The circumstances under which the
fine was placed on the vessel were of
such a nature that Mr.. Clarke believes
chs entire fine should be RENTED. and
he has made an appeal to the Commerce
Department with this object in view.
Inspection work for the government
is being done in the vicinity of Colonial
Beach and the lower river by vessels of
the Virginia oyster navy. which over
haul vessels and pleasure launches
without proper equipment and lights
and report them to the proper authori-
ties for the imposition Of fines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-01
CITY OF RICHMOND READY.
Steamer That Sunk at West Point,
Va, Overhauled.

Having received a general overha I'LL
ing, the steamer City of Richmond is
ready to resume service on the route
between Baltimore and West Point, Va
at which port she sank about month
ago. Though close Investigations have
been made both by the government
authorities and the insurance people,
the cause of the vessel sinking has
never been determined.
The City of Richmond is a large. new
steamer modern in every particular.
She lay on the bottom of the York river
at West Point for day or two before
he Merritt & Chapman Wrecking Com
oany could start operations to raise
1er. When brought to the surface. ex-
'cept for some broken Joiner work, it
was found that all the damage done the
vessel was by water.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-01-27
Vermont Notes.

Senator Max l.. Powell announces
that he has purchased the Van Ness
House in Burlington. Mr.. Powell was
the chief instigator, and is the princi-
pal owner of the Hotel Vermont.
Chief Judge w. w. Miles, of the
superior court, will preside over the
March term of the Orleans county
court. which opens at Newport, March
8. according to the assignment just
issued. Judge Slack of St. Johnsbury
is assigned for the September term.
Two men, both foreigners, were
arrested in Island Pond Monday.
charged with smuggling Cinnamon into
the United States. They appeared
before U. S. Commissioner Harry
Blodgett. and were bound over in 50. 900
bail each, and being unable to secure
it, were lodged in jail.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-01-27
The Dunbar Quartette.

The third entertainment of the sea-
sons lecture course. will be at Seaver's S
hall on Saturday evening. This enter
tainment is by the Dunbar Male Quar-
tetce and Bell Ringers and they need
very little introduction to a Barton
audience, having been here two years
ago. when their concert was much
enjoyed by a large audience and was
by many considered the best number
on the program that year. Their pro-
gram is always varied and pleasing to
every one in the audience as not only
are they an exceptionally we'll balanced
male quartette, but their ability as
bel ingers and as an instrumental
conf nation is also worthy of note.
Their reader and impersonator is one
of the best on the lyceum circuit and
the ability of these four men to sue,
cessfully handle such selections as
McDowell's and also to burlesque grand
opera makes for very versatile pro-
gram. Those in town who have heard
this combination on their former ap-
pearance here need hardly be urged to
attend again, and those who were not
fortunate enough to hear them at that
time should take advantage of this
second opportunity.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-01-27
Un orecedented Cruelty to Child.

A woman. whose right name has
been something of mystery, but who
formerly, we understand. lived here in
Barton with man named Longevine,
last week became jealous of a man at
and in order to wreak
upon the father, deliberate
Iy heated the stove poker red hot and
applied it to the mans little six-year-
old daughter. inficting terrible burns.
She told the child, it is reported, that
if she told her father, she would kill
her, and the next morning the woman
left. Deputy sheriffs feel that they
have found the whereabouts of this
creature and have gone to bring her
back for trial. 1t is commendable that
our states attorney has said that if
this woman was in the United States
she would be found and returned for
trial 1t would seem that this woman
must have been insane, but her reputa-
tion has always been that of very
fendish character.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-01-27
LEGISLATIVE DOINGS
Court Matter Settled. Important Bills
In. Orleans County Plays
Important Part.

Monday marks the time limit for the
introduction of bills into the leg1sla-
ture, although committee bills NAV
come in later or bills may be introduced
by suspension Of the rules. This means
that probably the educational bill will
be in within a few days, and that the
legislative mill will begin to grind out
it's work. At present the committees
have most of the bills in their hands,
and as fast as they are brought out
will receive attention.
The committees are the unit of the
legislature now. retarding or aiding
the progress of our legislative body.
At the reconvening Of the Legislature
Monday there was little work for the
senate but in the house a number of
important matters were considered
A resolution was presented for
committee of ten members Of the house
and five of the senate to be appointed
to go to Lyndon and investigate Theo-
dore N. Wallis offer of his Lyndon
school and farm to the state. The
resolution to investigate the Vermont
newspapers as regards their control by
state officers in recent years was
passed by the house.
The salary bill for legislators came
up in the committee and considerable
discussion took place. Members of the
Republican state committee reappeareG
and reminded the solons that the
Republican state platform pledged for
lump sum pay of members. Several
bills allowing offsets have been intro
duced.
The chapter of the judgeship situa-
tion in Vermont came to a close Thurs
day after the passing and signing of
the Powell bill calling for the terms of
our judges to commence February l. A
joint assembly proceeded to elect
CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-01-27

In about ten days. work in physical
training will be begun in Barton hall.
Miss Curry and Miss Harris are to
have charge of this, among the girls.
The latter are to be divided into five
groups, each group to visit the hall
twice each week during school hours.
serious attempt will be made to
interest the girls in their physical
development This interest will be
sought through a participation in
wholesome, active and quiet indoor
games. Since we have no apr aratus
to begin with, our equipmentE must
necessarily be simple for while. In
all probability the class in manual
training will do what it can to provide
the necessary articles. Later on in
the school year we may find it possible
to purchase equipment from money
earned through holding either supper
or an entertainment.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-01-27
Local Weather Report 1914.

F. Fl. Percival of Glover furnishes
the Monitor with the following weather
report for 1914: The last year was
rather cold up to Sept Goth. Since
then unusually warm weather has
prevailed. The wiud has been in the
south 146 days, in the north 100 days.
in the west lis days and east four
days during the year. Rain fell two
feet. five inches. snow fell five feet
and FIVE inches. The warmest days
we're June IL when it was 80 above
and July Is when it was IS above,
August 8, 80; Aug. II, 80; Aug. Is.
80: Sept. %, 90; Sept. "a, SO. The
coldest days were Dec.26, 40 below zero );
Dec. 27. 20 below; Jan. IA, 20 below !;
Jan. 20. 20 below; Feb. IL, 40 below !;
Feb, 13. 35 below; Feb. 16. 20 below !;
Feb. % 80 below Feb. "a, 80 below zero.
On Nov. 9Th, had thunder and light
ming while it was showing. an unusual
occurrence. There has not been as
much rain as usual the past year and
it continues to be dry. Springs in
many places have failed. Crops of all
kinds in this section were good and the
prospects for the farmer the coming
year look good for all he produces.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-01-27
Few Monitor Calendars Left.


After having supplied with MONT tor
conditions laid down, we have limited
number left, which will be sent to
anyone requesting the same and send
ing four cents in stamps for mailing,
until the supply is exhausted. The
actual cost of mailing is four cents and
the cost of the calendar itself is large.
1t is calendar 15x28 inches, with a
good sized pad autographed in blue.
The feature of the calendar is large
map of Orleans county done in colors
and containing all the roads in the
county. Besides this, it contains much
useful information, such as the popu-
lation of the towns and incorporated
villages of the county, etc. While
they last they are yours for the cost
of mailing, four cents.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-01-27

Leo Leblanc of the Monitor force
was a guest at Derby. Line with
friends for the Weekend
Cyrus Cassidy injured his foot Mon
day at the passenger depot and is
unable to work for time.
H. w. Carter, who has been on
two weeks business trip to Spring,
field and Boston, has returned.
E. C. Elliott is i'll with pneumonia.
Mrs. Elliott, who has been ill for the
past week, is somewhat better.
A Million Bid at the Gem Friday
night promises to be one of the best
features ever put on at this theatre.
. Homer Abbott of Winchendon, Mass
was here to attend the funeral of his
wife's father, Harlow Foss. last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wilkie have
moved from the H. V. Drown house on
Main street to the VIM. Powney house
The scarlet fever quarantine has
been lifted at the home of Harry Ash
and no further cases have been report
ed,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. L. Merriam were
guests of their daughter. Mrs. Mabel
Zimmerman, at Lancaster. N. H., last
week.
Ezra Martin, who has been i'll for
several weeks, does not improve, and
a council of doctors was held last
week.
Harry Connor an1 family are moving
from the H V. Drown house on Main
street to the Roystan house on Lincoln
avenue.
Miss Della E. AkIev and Israel NJ.
Roberts, both of Orleans, were married
at the parsonage Jan. 26th, by Rev.
Warner.
Fl. A. Harding has recently received
a very fine two-year-old colt from
Boston parties to be trained at the
Park here.
1t is reported that C. H. Hanson has
purchased the James Collision home on
Elm street from j. F Batchelder,
administrator.
Miss Harriet Austin is to attend the
infantile paralysis clinic at St. Albans
Saturday. when DR.. Lovett and others
will be present.
Senator and Mrs H. T. Seaver and
daughter, Miss Clemma, together with
Representative and Mrs HambIet
returned from Montpelier Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seaver and Mr.. Ham
blet returned again Monday.
Keystone Chapter Royal Arch Masons
are to take part in the Masonic cele-
bration at Newport Wednesday and
Orleans Lodge, Nc. 55. F. & A. M, are
to work part of the third degree at
this anniversary on Friday afternoon.
Geo. Whitney. a former resident,
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs H. M.
Gardner. enroute from Denver. COL,
to Craftsbury, where he goes to get his
mother, we'll known here as Mrs.
Chandler Whitney. to go with him to
his home in Denver.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-01-27

advanced in position and salary at
Atlanta, Ga, where he is in the office
of the Hartford Fire Insurance COM
pany-
Anyone having suggestions as to the
purchase of new books for the library
will confer favor upon the committee
by handing such list to Mrs. J. F
Batchelder. A new lot of books are
soon to be purchased.
Those who attended the open grange
meeting on Thursday evening felt we'll
repaid by seeing Mr.. Erwin's stereopti-
can views of the Rocky Mountain
regions. Special mention should be
made of the wheat fields, cattle ranches
and luxuriant gardens made by irriga-
tion The pupils from two rural
schools were present.
The Monitor is continually receiving
items for publication without the sig
nature of the sender. Such items
invariably find the waste basket.
Signing ga Subscriber or anything
but your name avails nothing. We do
not necessarily use the name signed
but the publisher must know from
whence come all items.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene NORM have
returned from their honeymoon trip
and will live at Mr.. Morin's farm
between Barton and Orleans. A re-
ception was rendered the newly married
couple at their new home Thursday
night at which there were over fifty
friends and neighbors present.
Regular meeting of Crystal Lake
grange Thursday, Feb 4, at 8 o'clock.
Program as follows: Roll call, current
events; topic for discussion. "Why Is
1t as Much Economy to Have Labor
saving Devices in the House as on the
Farm?"; reading. Geo. Merriam, Mrs
Will May, Clyde Jackson: music. Mrs
Chase. Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Mason
Social time. Work in the third and
fourth degree.
For the enefit Of the out-of-state
readers, the Monitor will say that the
winter thus far has been unusually mild
ID open. Until the past week hardly
iough snow has fallen to make good
seighing. Wagons and sleighs have
e ach been in use. Most of the days in
J lnuary have been mild enough so that
the thermometers have reached the
32 point and above during the day.
Some six or eight inches of snow has
fallen during the past week and on the
main roads Slelghlng is good but lum-
bering operations are still suffering
BROWNINGTON
Rev. Perry from Albany preached at
the church Sunday.
E. S. Kelley was in Brattleboro
Thursday on business.
A few of our. people attended the
donation for Rev. John Robinson at
the Center Friday evening. -
Mr.. Bashaw was in Richford to
attend the funeral of his father last
week.
Mrs. Ernest Going spent few days
with her father, Howard Emerson,
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Kelley have
gone to keeping house in Mr.. Emer-
sons house.
E. S. Kelley has bought full blood
ed Guernsey bull calf from the Bradley
farm. Brattleboro.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-01-27
Wcman's Clubs Entertain Gentlemen.

The Afternoon Study Club and
Woman's Literary club held joint
Gentlenen's night at the M. E. church
here last night. An invitation was
extended to the Orleans Book and
Thimble club and their gentlemen and
about fifty accepted the invitation and
were present. The receiving commit
tee were Mrs. P. L, Webster, Mrs. j.
A. Pearson, Mrs. F. w. Cutting and
Mrs F. D. Pierce and the ushers Mrs.
H. r Cutler. Mrs F. D. Thompson,
Mrs NJ. F. Prime, Mrs. J. F. BatcheI-
der and Miss Fannie May. The Schu-
bert orchestra of eight pieces rendered
delightful instrumental music through
out the evening. A program consist
ing of vocal solos by Mrs. w. NJ
Wright and c. B. Webster and an
Of Shakespeare's "Tam-
ing of the Shrew," by Miss Marguer
ite Robingson of Newport was much
enjoyed and Miss Robinson's clever
handling Of one of the more difficult
plays did her much credit
and showed her to be a very talented
person. AS chairman of the refresh
ment committee Mrs C. A. Barrows
provided ch lfng dish refreshments
which were served by several ladies
from both clubs. 1t was withal very
enjoyable occasion The thanks of the
clubs are due to the M. E. society for
the use of the church and A. r. Cowles
for the use of one of his pianos.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-01-27
Next Fair Aug. IL, 1S, 19 and 20.

At meeting of the directors of the
Fair Ground association held at Hotel
Barton Saturday the dates for the
annual fair were decided upon and will
be Aug. II, 18, 19 and goth. 1t was
also decided best for the association to
purchase the Holder barn and add it to
the present extensive grounds and
buildings of the company.
All plans are being made to make
the fair next season better than ever
before. Last seasons fair promised
to be the best ever held at Barton and
every expectation would have been met
if it had not been for the epidemic of
infantIle paralysis which started just
at that time. but this year unless some
other unforeseen calamity should arrive
will be the biggest of all years.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-01-27
Matinee Racing.

A number of our local horsemen are
forming driving club here with tn-
intentions of having matinee racil G
and 1t has been planned, # the weat (.
is favorable, to hold the first of tnest
races on Park street Friday afternoon
at two O'Clock. There is good deal
f enthus asm shown, and certainly
there are number of local horses and
,thers within radius of a few miles
t m AXE some very interesting racing.
Allen Lee and Jerry Buckley have
been chosen as the starters and F. P
Thrasber, Fred Whitcher and Frank
Lang as judges.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-01-27
THE APOLLO CLUB

On the evening of Jan. 18 the Apollo
club passed an enjoyable time at the
home of Miss Hazel Thorp. The ten
members present spent an informal
three hours in singing. quoting Latin.
and various other forms of amusement
A great deal of merriment was
created when Mr.. Metcalf read various
parts of two Latin plays which we
expect to present later. In the latter
part of the evening bountiful refresh
ments consisting of sugar on snow and
popcorn were served Then after sing
ing some Latin and B. A. songs, the
ings are proving delightful and worth
while.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-01-27
THE SCHOOL SUPPER.

Last Wednesday evening the B. A.
boys carried off all the honors by the
management of their oyster supper
Not only did they serve an excellent
supper but they gave quick and ready
service The tables were fairly loaded
with delicious pies, cakes and rolls. as
well as the well-cooked oysters. Ow-
ing to the kindness of the public in
patronizirg the supper. the bows took
in about S32 After all expenses were
paid. SIS was realized. Possibly the
boys will be running competition
domestic science class with the girls!
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-01-27
Congregational Church Notes

The subject of Mr.. Warmers extern
poraneous lecture Sunday evening will
be 1.-THE Hidden Prince"
Rev. G. A. Boyd of the Vermont
Sunday school association spoke very
pleasingly for few moments before
the Sunday school in the morning.
A good sized congregation attended
the annual roll call at the church vestry
Thursday evening. The usual reports
of committees and auxiliary organiza-
tions were read and new officers elected
as follows: Clerk. S. A Hunt; dea-
cons. Hugh Campbell and w. Fl. Gil
pin; missionary committee, C. F.
Cutler, w. H. Gilpin and Mrs. Geo.
King.