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The Washington times., 1915-12-15


To the Editor OF THE TIMES;
The time has come when a man should
at least not go forth to war at the
behest of any other power save that OF
his own conscience No despot or
clique Of desDots could ever compel me
even under threat of death to shoulder
a gun In defense of eltheP a service or
cause which i did not believe In.
That Is my answer to our Secretary OF
War in his hint at possible conscription
which would be 80 obviously inaugura-
ted primarily as a protection for the
great financial powers of our land In
their plunderous work. Such was the
spirit with which my forefathers helped
to fight out the first American Revolu-
tion, and IL necessary. such Is the spirit
with which / will heID to fight out the
second American revolution. And who is
there in our midst with but a fraction
of insight who cannot see that second
revolution coming and coming fast.
CHARLES c. RHODES, Jr.
Newark, n. j.. Dec. 13.
The Washington times., 1915-12-15
Amusements.

New National-"The Little Minister" s:15
p. m.
Belasco-"on the Battlehelds of France"
continuous.
Pon's-''Too Many Cooks" AIS and sis u. m.
Keith s. Vaudeville, 2:1b and S:l5 D. m.
CasinO-'Uncle Toms Cabin" 2:15 and SIS
p. m.
The Washington times., 1915-12-15
Sees New American Revolution
Cnn,;,O

Washington. Dec. 10.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-02-17
STATE NEWS.
Mason S. Stone Resigns

Mason S. Stone, state superintend.
ent, has resigned his position. to take
effect Aug. l, 1915, and the state
board of education has accepted the
resignation. In his letter of resigna-
tion. Mr.. Stone says:
ION August LIST, 1915. shall have
completed eighteen years of service
as superintendent of education for the
state of Vermont and DESTROYS of being
relieved of the duties of the office, 1
hereby submit to you my resignation
to take effect on that date. In resign
ing / wish to state that it will always
be my pleasure to maintain an active
interest in Vermont and as previously,
be ready at all times to assist in the
solution of it's problems and the ad-
vancement of it's welfare. In connec-
ton herewith. desire to express my
diai y manifested by members of the
tendents. the teachers and others who
have contributed to the pleasure and
success of the educational work of the
state that l shall hold in lasting
remembrance and gratitude their
strong encouragement and loyal sup
port during my years of service"
The legislature of 1912 placed the
appointment of the state superintend-
ent of education in the hands of the
board of education, but continued Mr.
Stone in office until December, 1914.
On December l the state board was
lacking a full quota of members and
the commission of other members
expired December 81. Under these
circumstances it was thought wise by
the board to leave the appointment
until full board could act. Thus it
will be seen Mr.. Stone was serving by
virtue of tenure of office, and his
resignation came as a great surprise,
not only to the board but to the people
of the state.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-02-17
SAFETY FIRST-AND LAST

The Central Savings Bank & Trust
company of Orleans, VT, has always
practiced the only bank policy which
insures safety first, last and always
for depositors. 1t is policy which
demands that every investment out
side the routine affairs of the bank
shall be based upon the collective
judgment of it's board of directors,
consisting of seven prudent successful
men.
The safety of bank does not depend
upon the amount of deposits nor upon
the amount of surplus and profits
appearing in the annual statement
Immense deposits and large surplus
and profits offer no security to a
depositor unles the combined assets of
the bank are we'll invested.
The Central Bank takes pride in the
amount of it's deposits and its steady
accumulation of surplus and profits
but its appeal to the depositor is based
entirely upon it's safety first policy of
having a board of directors who in
fact direct. It's funds are not at the
disposal of the whims, likes or dislikes
/ of any one man. We aspire to a still
higher place in the esteem of the
banking public as our policy of safety
| first, last and always becomes more
thoroughly understood.
| Central Savings Bank & Trust Co..
(adv) Orleans, VT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-02-17
DON'T NEGLECT
YOUR STOMACH
If It's Upset Mi-o-na Puts 1t
Right and Ends Distress.

If you are one of the thousands who
cannot eat a simple meal without it's
lying in the stomach like lead, fer
menting and causing painful distress,
sourness and gas, do not delay but
get at once some Mi-ona-a simple
prescription to be had at any drug
gist's-that quickly and effectively
ends indigestion and corrects bad
stomachs.
You must not allow your upset
stomach to 60 from bad to worse for
there will surely be longer periods of
food fermentation causing greater
agony, more gas, SICK headache, IN
re freshing sleep, "blue SPELLS" and
nervousness.
A few Mi-o-na Tablets are just
what you need. Use them freely at
the first sign of distress. Mio-na not
only quickly ends the misery, but
helps TO unclog the liver and strength
en- the stomach-then Your food is
properly digested.
Mi-o-na is not only inexpensive
but F. d. Pierce sells it with agree
mept to refund the money if it does
not give satisfaction.
Sold and guaranteed in Orleans by
F. j. kinney.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-02-17
VICTOR HUGO AT LIEGE.
His First Impression of the Busy City
as Seen at Night.

His First Impression of the Busy City
as Seen at Night.
Shortly after the Franco-Prussian
war Victor Hugo, the French poet,
visited Belgium and subsequently
wrote Of his journey:
1.-THE shades of evening drew near
the wind ceased blowing; lights burned
dimly in neighboring houses; every
thing became half lost in the dusk. The
passengers said, We shall be in Liege
in an hour
eat that moment, at the foot of the
hills, which doomed dark and scarcely
visible, two round balls of fire sud
denly glared like the eyes of tigers.
By the roadside rose a frightful dark
slender tower, surmOunted by a huge
flame that cast a sinister reflection
upon forest, rock and ravine. Beyond,
hidden in the shadows, was a mouth
a mouth Of live coal which suddenly
opened and shut, and with hideous
roarings spouted forth a tongue Of
fire. It was the lighting of the fur
naces.
AFTER passing the spot called File
MALE the sight was inexpressibly mag
nifcent All the valley seemed to be
In state Of confagration, smoke is
suing from this place and flames aris-
ing from that; in fact, we could imagine
that hostile army had ravaged the
country, and that twenty districts
presented in the night and darkness
all the aspects and phases of devastat-
ing confagration- just catching
fire, some shrouded in smoke, others
swept or encircled by flames
''This aspect of war is caused by
peace this terrifying similitude of de-
structiOn is the effect of industry"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-02-17
TO REMOVE EVERY
SIGN OF DANDRUFF
Try This Simple Home Treatment. Il
Surely Makes the Hair Soft,
Fluffy and Lustrous.

II your hair is not pretty, if it is
losing color, too dry matted, falling
out, or if your scalp itches, you ca
quickly overcome all of these condi-
lions at trifing cost and only few
moments time. just get from F. D.
Pierce, Or any drug counter, some
Partisan Sage, most helpful and
invigorating tonic that supplies every
hair need. 1t is easily applied, abso-
iutely harmless and is as inexpensive
as it is beneficial. Improvement be-
gins with the very first application,
for Pa,isian Sage not only nourishes
the hair roots but stimulates your
hair to grow long, thick, soft, fluffy
and lustrous. It Immediately re-
moves every bit of dandruff and stops
itching scalp.
Be sure to get Partisan Sage for
there is no other SO effective and
this will surely give your hair new
life and beauty.
Sold and guaranteed in Orleans by
F. j. Kinney
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-02-17
Beautiful Barton Women
The Secret of Their Increasing Charm.

1t is really surprising that in such
short time there should be so marked
an Improvement in the appearance of
so many Barton ladies', but il is not
surprising when the cause of this
improveme Mt is known. And there
is no great mystery about it after all.
Drop in most any day now at w.
Barron Co.'s Drug Store and you are
likely to see one of the clerks wrap
ping up box of the little tablets tina
do so much to improve the appear
ance of ones complexion. Bright
eyes, rudy glow, and complexion
free from pimp es, sallowness and
moth spots may be had by every
woman WHO will take one or two of
SEAVER'S LAXATIVE TONIC TAB
LET'S at bed time. These tablets
contain dandelion and other purely
vegetable extracts that are known to
have a selective action for ekin
affections, and being both laxative
and tonic they quicken the circuia-
ton, open the pores and encourage
the action of the bowels, stimulate
the liver, enrich the blood and at the
same time cure biiiousness. sick
headache and chronic constipation.
Try them. They cost but 25c box
nd once used their merits cannot be
| ouceaied.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-02-17
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY.
The Normal Schools.

The state superintendent. Mason S.
Stone. says: ut is possible for YER
mont to develop through it's teacher
training courses quota of trained
teachers to supply the elementary
schools, and when this is done and an
adequate salary for skilled service is
paid, then the rural schools will be-
come more efficient and rural condi-
tons more satisfactory. Presumably
reference is to the teacher training
courses of certain high schools. Ex-
perienced educators tell US that the
teacher of the future must have nor
NAL school training and that the grad.
uate of the teacher training course is
inadequately trained. 1t seems prob
able that Notwithstanding Superin-
tendent Stones attitude Vermont
schools will insist more and more on
normal school training for their teach
ers.-BeIlows Falls Times.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-02-17

Nora Is Played With the Fingers and
Is Older Than Chess.

Nora Is Played With the Fingers and
Is Older Than Chess.
We are apt to look on marbles as the
most economical of games, but 'mor-
RAJ is perhaps the most economical
game in the world, for it demands
nothing but pair Of hands.
The players each throw out the right
hand, with number Of fingers extend
ed. Then each has to call ''five,''
three eight" or any number that
he considers equal to the number of fin
gers extended by himself and his OPP
pOnent added together. In this lies the
test, for an old hand can divine by the
very turn of his opponents fingers
how many he is going to extend.
Whenever player guesses the right
total in any throw he counts it on his
left hand by folding in finger of that
hand. 1t takes nine such correct
guesses by one player to make game.
This game is prescribed by law if
practiced in public; hence the devotees
betake themselves to alleys and by
ways. From the silence of these re-
gions there comes the tell tale bowling
of the raucous players. AS game sue
seeds game, and the wine they play
for is consumed, the play becomes
more intense, the cries more hoarse
and loud, SO that one would imagine
they were dogs barking
No game is older than this-even
chess must yield the palm for antiqui-
ty-and yet it is as popular and as
| primitive today as when first played
| on the banks of the Nile.-Strand Mag.
aZine
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-02-17
EDUCATIONAL MATTERS

By attempting to speak of education
al matters in Vermont the Monitor
may be open to criticism in view of
the fact that the writer is member
of the state board of education. How
ever, that may be, the Monitor ven
lures a few thoughts and suggestions
which may not be out of place at this
time.
Unquestionably the resignation of
Mason S. Stone as superintendent of
education has cleared the educational
atmosphere in Vermont preceptibly.
Owing to the educational system in
Vermont until two years ago. any man
occupying the position of superintend-
ent of education was of necessity
drawn into political situations that
were far from pleasant or beneficial to
the edu ,ational interests Of the state.
Although able, conscientious and
industrious. Mr.. Stone. because Of the
system, had become aligned for or
against policies. men and measures
which kept things in constant tur-
MOL. Many men of influence and
many educators in the state have
become aligned with one faction or
another, aud the instant legislation was
attempted all sides "saw things"
The situation was unpleasant and con-
tributed little to advance along broad,
constructive and fixed educational
lines. So we repeat Mr.. Stones
resignation, strong man that he is,
comes at an opportune time and clears
the situation for concentrated action.
it is hoped. A new man will come
into the field another summer, one who
should be free from all entanglements,
a man able to command the respect
and attention of all. man who knows
his place and job. Such man by the
time another session of the legislature
shall have met should have the stua-
ton in hand we'll enough to present tc
the people his ideas making for educa
tional progress in the state, and if he
rs the right man for the place his
leadership will find expression through
the legislature in laws that shall
mean marked educational advance
In the meantime. the special educa
tional commissions bill being admit
tedly dead, let this legislature go very
cautiously on all educational Iegisla.
tion smacking Of local or fractional
interests. There are unquestionably
places here and there in our present
school law that should be immeGia tely
''trigged up'' and perhaps some meas
ure coming from the educational com
mittee, or the state board itself, may
point the way to the retention of some
of the fundamentals in H. ITO, without
its Objectionable features
The Monitor is sure the board Of
education as it stands today has but
one view in all its actions. That view
is straight forward to educational
progress and equality for the whole
people of Vermont, and it is hoped the
press and the public will be free tt
suggest. aid and criticise
Above all, let the factional educa
tional agitators in Vermont be con
tent with less conspicuous parts il
the arena for special beneficial legis
Aation and advantages. and be conten
with less, perhaps. than seems from
local viewpoints necessary. Individu
ally all must. possibly, sacrifice some
what for the benefit of the whole. AL
should be willing to do so. Let u
work together from now on witt
unseifish purpose for peace and prog
ress.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-02-17

With the order to Commissioner
Titcomb in mind, allowing winter
fishing in Crystal lake, it might be
said there are a number of lakes in
northern Vermont which are natural
trout lakes but which now contain bass
or pickerei, and, in some instances,
other coarse varieties of fish, which
are enemies to trout or salmon. Stone
pond in Glover is an illustration, where
black bass are protected and at the
same time we are trying to make trout
lake of it. Seymour lake in Morgan
rs another illustration, where we have
a great opportunity to develop the
waters for salmon and trout but which
now contains small-mouth bass, pro-
fected during the spring months and in
fact during the open season on trout,
and it is said it will be the commits.
sioner's policy on these lakes to open
the season on bass at the same time it
rs opened on trout with view to
reducing the number of bass. In Crys.
tai lake, so near Barton, it is very
important that the waters be made as
productive as possible but it is useless
to protect pickerel and bass in such
waters while the state is expanding
money to put in lake trout and salmon.
Ef the anglers do the fishing in the
right spirit and keep off from the deer
waters where the trout would naturally
lie at this season of the year, it woulo
probably be possible to allow them te
continue fishing indefinitely for the
coarser species inhabitiDg the lake.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-02-17
The First Teiephone.

Robert Hooke in 1867 conveyed sound
to distance by distended wire, and
between Hooks time and that of Eli
sha Gray considerable progress was
made in the direction of the telephone,
but it appears that the first real tele-
phone was given to the world by Alex
ander Graham Bell about 1877.-New
York American.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-02-17
A PERSONAL STATEMENT

There are so-called honey and tar" prep
arations that cost the dealer half as much
but sell at the same price as the original and
genuine Foley's Honey and Tar Compound.
We never offer these limitations and SUBJ
stitutes. We know you will buy Foley's
whenever you need cough syrup If you
once use it. People come long distances
tor the true FOLEY 'S--over thirty years the
leading remedy for coughs, colds. Group,
whooping cough, bronchial and lagrippe
coughs.
Anstins Pharmacy, Orleans, VT: w. s.
Mcdowell. Evansville: j. b. Holton. West
Charleston.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-02-17
WINTER DOUBLES WORK.

In summer the work of eliminating poi
sons and acids from the blood is helped by
Precipitation. In cold weather, with little
outdoor work or exercise to cause sweating,
the kidneys have to do double work. Foley
Kidney Pills help overworked, weak and
diseased kidneys to filter and cast out of
pains in sides or back. rheumatism. lum-
bago. stiffness of joints. sore muscles and
other ills resulting from improper elimina-
ton.
Austin Pharmacy. Orleans, VT; w. s.
Mcdowell. Evansville, VT; j. B. Holton
West Charleston.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-02-17
He Was Not Guilty,

In Muncie not long ago a colored
man was arrested on~the charge of
having stolen a set of carpenters tools.
He was asked to enter his plea to the
charge and also was questioned as to
whether he was guilty.
Said he. 81 got attorney, and got
the tools; hut. judge, / amt guilty.
Indianapolis News.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-02-17
Stick a Screw In Soan

A carpenter who has to insert q
screw in hard wood pushes the screw
first straight into a lump of soap.
This makes it easy to screw into the
wood. Soap is much better than oil.
as the latter is SO quickly absorbed by
the wood that this swells and the
screw jams.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-02-17
Vermont Controlled by Minority

The Vermont house of representa-
tives killed the proposition for fiat
salary for legislators by decisive
vote on Thursday. AS has been fore
casted in these columns, the farmer
legislators. the representatives from
the small towns, who hold the large
balance of power under our outworn
and ridiculous form of government,
have held tight to the S4-a-day salary
If Vermont had the sensible and
logical and only reasonable system of
legislative representation-base on
population and not on acreage-the
fate of the lump salary bill would have
been very different. Up to date it
seems that Vermont is hopelessly in
the clutches of Baltimore, Victory.
Jay. and other sparsely populated
towns. representing the large minority
of the people. And the way out is by
no means clear-Rutland News.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-02-17
Vermont Notes.

Chester w. Writer'S. vice president
of the Central Vermont railway and
for many years its attorney, died of
pneumonia, Feb. 9 at st. Adams He
was 70 years old.
The 4th annual meeting of the Yer
mont Bee-Keepers' association was
held in Middlebury Feb. II, with a
large number of members present.
The reports of the committees showed
that the association is potential in
furtherirg the bee industry in Ver-
mont, Which is in a prosperous condi-
ton.
While responding to general alarm
Thursday afternoon in Montpelier. the
two-horse fire truck, which is on run
ners, skidded while turning a corner
and turned completely over, throwing
out the driver. Norman D'Arthany,
and the other fremen on the rig.
George Shannan. call man, suffered
an injured hip. and several others were
badly shaken up.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-02-17
A Word of Cheer.

We who are troubled beyond measure
by comparatively small Affections and
misfortunes should consider the case
of Roy w. Eldridge of Orleans. in this
good old Vermont. His case is graph
ically stated in a current magazine
article. So crippled by an attack of
scarlet fever that he is unable to dress
himself, he has nevertheless overcome
this handicap and has built up a mail
order business that EMPLOYS Is hands
at Orleans and reaches by correspond
ence 10000 agents throughout the
United States His daily mail averag
es five pouches of orders and checks
and it all started with his last $50.
which he spent in advertising for
agents. Let US think of all this and
not give way to encouragement. The
| writer of the account of this Orleans
cripple's life story is Julian Dimrock,
of whom the Springfield Reporter
gossips interestingly. Mr.. Dimrock, is
it seems, a regular contributor to a
score of magazines in this country and
England. He is an authority on fish
ing and his nature studies show keen
appreciation ~of wild life He has
come to Vermont and is improving a
hillside farm in the town of Topsham,
giving special attention to the raising
of apples. Mr.. Dimrock is an ardent
admirer of Vermont scenery and fire.
quenty makes extended trips with his
camera for magazine material. Bur.
lington News.
| The Educated" Man.
To be educated in the best sense of
the word, says an erudite professor
in the University of Chicago. who is
; right, a man must be able to truthfully
answer in the affirmative all these
questions:
Has education made you public
spirited?
Has it made you a brother to the
weak?
Have you learned how to make
friends and keep them?
Do you know what it is to be a
friend yourself?
Can you look an honest man or a
pure woman in the eye?
Do you see anything to love in a
little child?
Will lonely dog follow you in the
street?
Can you be high-minded and happy
in the meanest drudp cries of life?
Do you think washing dishes and
hoeing corn just as compatible with
high thinking as piano playing and
golf?
Are you good for anything YOURSELF
Can you be happy alone?
Can you look out into the world anc
see anything except dollars and cents
Can you look into mud puddle b,
the wayside and see a clear sky?
Can you see anything in the puddle
but mud?
Can you look into the sky at nigh
and see beyond the stars? Whosoeve
replies Eyes" to every query in TIT
list, without doing violence to his con
science, is really educated. whe the
he has seen the inside of college o
. not.-Exchange.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-19

Hayward had subpenaed three Of them
for the investigation. Subpenas Tor
Digs and Johnson we're also issued
by the Public Service Commission for
it's inquiry, and their process servers
found them in the City Hall and took
them away. Mr.. Hayward, indignant.
called the commission on the telephone
and demanded their return. They came
and sat in a front seat for a few min
utes. until the committee decided It
would not put them on the stand. This
was because both lawyers for the Inter
borough and the contracting company
were present and would have delayed
the inquiry by demanding the right to
cross-eXamino.
There is evidence" said eX-Lieuten-
ant Governor Conway, asking such a
right in case the workmen went on the
stand, that some one is seeking to
fasten the responsibility for this acct
dent on innocent persons. There are
mary features that have not come TO
you. II they had you would not have
stopped where you did"
Chairman Mccall later wrote to Sem
ator Thompson saying he regretted any
Misunderstanding had occurred over
the subppnaing Of witnesses. The
commission had understood the COM
mittee was not going further with the
matter and had therefore started its
own investigation.