Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-05-19


be begun in short time. This insti-
tuition is expected to save the state of
Vermont many thousands of dollars
annually. 1t has been the custom for
years past to send Predetermined chill |
6ren to institutions of other states and
the practice has been expensive. The |
institutions harboring the class of
childen mentioned from Vermont are
already taxed to their capacity and a
school for feeble minded children has
become a practical necessity for this
state. When the newly purchased
farm is ready there will be about one
hundred patients transferred there at
once.
About the Cross-State Auto Line.
The Cross-State Transportation COM
pany is organized to operate an auto
mobile trans portation line between
Stock bridge and Rutland, connecting
at the former place with the White
River railroad for Bethel. General
Manager E. S. French of the White
River railroad said that the manage
employ experienced locomotive en-
gineers in the operation of the 15-
passenger team automobiles which
will make the trips between Stock
bridge and Rutland. The men who are
to operate the machines have gone to
the factory Of the Stanley Automobile
company to study the motive power Of
the mountain wagons they are to
drive. Mr. French said that for the
present one machine would doubtless
take care of the traffic. but that the
company has an option on another car
of the same make which can be
delivered Immediately The seats run
crosswise of the car and the machine
is equipped with top, windshields and
electric lights. A feature of the Cross
State company's equipment will be the
furnishing of linen dust coats to trav-
elers wishing to protect their garments
from the Crime of travel. The COM
pany will charge $1.50 for the ride
between Rutland and Bethel and the
operator of the car will give each
passenger a receipt for that amount
which will be surrendered to the agent
of the White River railroad at Stock
bridge, who will issue ticket for the
remainder of the trip to Bethel over
the railroad company's lines.
Vermont to Celebrate 125th Anniver-
sary of Entrance to Union.
At the annual meeting of the Greater
Vermont association held in Brattle-
boro last week, it was voted to appoint
a committee to draw up plan for, the
state observance next year of the 125th
anniversary Of Vermont's joining the
union.
The following officers were elected:
President. Frederick H. Rabbit of
Bellows Falls; vice-president. T. N.
Vail of Lyndonville, George E. Chain
ers of Rutland and Geo. F. Root of
Newport; treasurer, G. H. Forbush of
Springfield directors, A. J. Holden of
Bennington, G.. C. Fits of Brattleboro,
Max L. Powell of Burlington, w. H.
Vorce of st. Adams and James Hart
| ness Of Springfield. Resolutions were
adopted favoring a greater Vermont
taking of an apple survey, organiza-
tons in the state to hire paid secre-
taries, organization of manufacture
ers' section and commercial execu-
tive section, promotion of the cleanup
campaign along the railroad of the
state and an appreciation for what has
been done in that line by the Boston &
Maine, Central Vermont and Rutland
railroads. About 200 members and
guests were present at the banquet.
The guests of honor were Governor
Gates, Congressman Greene, President
T. N. Vail of the American Telephone
& Telegraph company and President
James Fl. Hustis of the Boston &
Maine railroad. Congressman Greene
was POSTMASTER. President Hustis of
the Boston & Maine railroad sought to
impress upon the members of the asso-
citation that his road is bending every
effort to cooperate with the people of
New England in bringing aboutssan era
of greater activity. in every line for
the reason that prosperity among the
people Of New England spells better
business for the railroad.
DIR. Dalton Discusses Death Rate.
Secretary Charles F. Dalton of the
state board of health has given out a
statement relative to Vermont's death
rate which is, in part, as follows:
"Much prominence is being given
to the fact that Vermont in 1913 had
: the highest death rate from cancer
of any state in the registration area.
While it is fitting that we should take
, congnizance of this condition and dc
everything possible to correct it, the
idea should not be allowed to exist thai
; Vermont has similar reputation il
regarded to other diseases. Cancer i!
: a disease about which we know posi-
lively nothing as to the cause, ane
the only treatment is early surgery.
When the statistics are shown il
i regard to the diseases which depend
for their prevention upon state contro
, and correct medical treatment, it will
? be found that Vermont either lead.
the whole United States. or is we'll t.
the front For example, the sam,
q report which says that Vermont hal
!, the highest mortality from cancer il
J, 1913 also says in speaking of typhoi
a fever: Vermont had the loves