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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-03-08
LONDON'S BRIDGES.
The First of These Historic Structures
Named Juvenile Game.

Can you remember when you were
a little tyke and played London bridge
Is falling down" during recess or at
children's parties when the girls were
not too much dressed up? The game
always ended with a vigorous pull Of
the opposing sides, with the result that
usually both forces went down in the
dust. Did you know that that child
ish game was one of the genuine an
tiques and that it could trace it's origin
to real historic fact? The first bridge
over the Thames, at the headwaters of
navigation, about half mile above the
Tower, was so old that the story Of its
construction is lost in a maze Of myths
Its fall, however, is a matter Of record
It happened on the 10th of November,
1919, and it was the result Of the most
devastating storm and the most terrific
and sudden flood that London had ever
seen.
That first bridge was entirely of
wood. 1t was not rebuilt for almost a
century, and the second bridge con-
sisted Of stone arches, resting on deep
piling. 1t was forty feet wide and al
most a thousand feet long Houses
were built along the bridge, also rest
ing on piling, until the bridge looked
like a city street. These buildings
were swept away by fire in 1866. In
the middle Of the bridge was a draw,
with tower, on which were exhibited
the heads Of Englishmen who were ex-
ecuted for treason against the kings of
England. The present London bridge
was begun in 1924, little way above
the old one, and it is Of such massive
construction that there is little danger
of its ever failing down."-St Louis
GlObe-Democrat.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-03-08
Easter Unusually Late This Year.

Only twice previous to this year in
the last century has Easter fallen on
so late date as it does in 1916, whic-
is April %. Those times were in 1905
and in 1848. Only once more in the
life of anyone now living will it again
fall on April %. and that will be in the
year 1000.
The date of Easter is the Sunday
next following the 18th day of the
paschal moon, or within IA days after
the vernal equinox. This limits the
range Of possible dates to between
March FL and April Is.
Back in 1886 the date was the limit
Easter that year fell on April Is and
back in 1859 it was accommodating
enough to daily around until April "a
1t will go the limit once more in this
century for it will fall on April Is in
1913.
The Lenten season begins today with
Ash Wednesday.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-03-08
Church SteepIes.

The church steeple was originally de-
signed as a means of advertising the
situation of the church. Among the
low buildings which originally prevail
ed the steeple was an impressive bea-
con, but under modern conditions it is
a failure, as even the most towering
steeple is lost among the higher indus
trial structures reared around it. The
steeple is really being replaced by cleo
tricity, which answers the purpose
much more satisfactorily. Electrically
Illuminated signs are being introduced
quite extensively for this purpose.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-03-08

The Monitor agrees with the RutIaDa
Herald exactly as to the kind of q
pastor needed in q country village
The question was brought up b. n,
mention of the heavy endowment of 3
little church in this county end the
Monitor S mention Of the oui ortuni y
for this organization TO be a great
light and leader in thai place through
the aid Of a COOL pastor. Read whss
the Herald says
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-03-08
How to "Do" Your Hair For EVENINGS
This Winter.

MS winter.
CoinardS of tortoise shell or imitation
amber, with touches of gold inlay on
the ends, are intended to be thrust
through the loose knot of hair.
Pins whose tops are on hinges so
that they may be folded down fatty
after they are thrust into the hair are
set with rhinestones and with colored
gems.
Tall Spanish combs Of crystal set
with brilliants that are beautiful In
dark hair Or the gray hair Of the mid.
die aged woman make stunning hail
ornaments.
Gray pins Of artistic shades and
shapes are popular not only with white
haired women, but also with girls who
have blue eyes, since the use of gray
pins or gray comb in the hair will
accentuate the blue and deepen it.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-03-08

Observation-Disclosures is a mirror in
which everyone shows his image
Goethe.
we mean by it, to aim at being wise
in piety and virtue but to aim at
attaining high worldly station or great
riches, will most likely involve man
in trouble and mortifica ton. willard
Karutat oI-IIe i ne en- erj " lie
WHO seeks a reputation by good deeds
and right exercise Of useful talents -
Sallust.
Truth-Truthfulness is a cornerstone
in character. and if it is not firmly
laid in youth, there Will ever after be
weak spot in the foundation.-M ath-
er.
MISUNDERSTANDING is to take
advantage Of times and seasons this
mill cannot grind with the water that
is lost.-Ritchie.
Name--The enjoyment of q fair
name among one S fellow citizens, we
class among the good things of fortune
| it consists in being thought endowed
with that virtue, andpossessed of those
good things which all men, or least the
best men, desire to possess.-Ceba.
Aspiration-What we truly and earn
esIy aspire to be, that in some sense
we are, the mere aspiration, by chang
ing the frame of the mind, for the
moment realizes itself. j ameson.
| Characterize nobIest contribution
which any man can make for the bene-
fit of posterity is that Of a good char
acter. --Winthrop.
ccuracy-KnowIedg without &C.
curacy is diamond unpublished and
without setting: it is therefore of the
test Importance that the young
shoud early acquire the habit of
accuracy Mitchell.
Duty--Re not diverted from your
duty by any idle reflections the silly
world may make on you, for their
censures are not in your power, and
consequently should be no part of your
concern. -Epictetus.
Example-Whateve parent gives
his children good instruction, and sets
| the m at the same time bad example,
may be considered as bringing them
food in one hand and poison in the
other.-Balguy.
Morality--Let the moral and reli
gious tone of the community be pure
and healthy pauperism, poverty, vice,
misery and wretcheoness VII recede,
as surely as does the morning fog
before the rising son -Judson.
Youth-The proper educstion Of
youth is best secured by the harmoni
Gus and simultaneous development ane
discipline of the physical, intellectual
and moral faculties and powers
DeDmar.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-03-08
Commissioners Notice
Estate of Amanda Foster

The Undersigned, having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict of Orleans, COMMISSIONERS, to re-
ceive, examine and adjust the claims and
demands of all persons against the estate of
Amanda Foster, late of Barton in said
District, deceased, and all claims exhibited
in offset thereto, hereby give notice that we
will meet for the purpose aforesaid at the
store of O. A. Barrows & Son in the village
OF Barton 1nIsaid district, on the 9th day of
March and the 9th day of July next.
from O'Clock, p. M, until O'Clock, p. M,
on each OF said days and that six months
from The 2Soon dayfof January A. d. 1915 Is
the time limited by said Court for said
creditors to present their claims to us for
examination and allowance.
Dated at Barton, VT. this 10th day of Feb
ruary A. d. 1916.
O. A. BARROWS
J. F. BATCHELDER
$40 Commissioners
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-03-08
MUNICIPAL PROSPERITY

Reports of the officers of the village
of Barton now in the hands of our
voters indicate good management and
municipal prosperity. While many i'm
provements in our streets. walks and
other public property should and will
be made, the trustees have apparently
determined to live within their income
and do only such work as the voters by
their appropriations indicate.
A careful perusal of our finances
indicate that the once-ridiculed idea
that Barton village was "well off" is
coming to be true. The remark by a
Vermonter whose name would be
known from one end of the state to the
other, that Barton was better off
than any other place in Vermont. -
begins to have some truth in fact.
Her public utilities are coming to be
valuable property. Barton's munich
pal water system has paid for itself
completely and has begun to earn a
snug surplus. The use of this money
is matter that deserves the careful
attention and thought of the voters
and the village fathers.
The municipal electric plant, which
for years was a constant source OF
trouble, if not of actual loss, is at last
coming to its own. After the Original
investment, additional equipment and
changes were necessary. and the
whole proposition was discouraging
and it was agitated by some for time
that the plant should be sold. But il
the past two or three years, by con
stantIy reaching out and finding sale
for surplus current the whole PROPOSE
ton has begun to take on a more rosy
hue and the plant at last begins tt
pay. Of course further expenses will
be necessary. but the constant in
creased consumption of current war
rants the assumption that for an aver
age the earning of the past few year
will be conservative, and that thi
earning in from seven to ten years will
pay for the plant, and like the waite
plant begin to lay away surplus.
So while in the past Barton's take
have seemed to be high, but in realit.
no higher than the taxes of othe
progressive villages, we may today b.
proud of the fact that our municipa
property is of great value and boun,
to be more and more so as the years G.
by.
Some day, when we have the min,
to have valuation of our municipa
water system and municipal electr
plant made and put as an asset in on
village financial report we shall Sc
that Barton is wel-to-do, perhap
erich" as villages, our size and larger
go.
Manufacturing industry is what Bar
ton needs today, and development o
our lake and summer business and tn
granite business. We have the re
sources and the scenic charm, and nee
the impetus of concerted effort Of
the part of the community to marc
ahead. Barton has great future.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-03-08

The editor of the Vergennes Enter
prise is a sidestepper. The Monitor
honestly endeavored to answer the
chief contentious of the esteemed cor.
temporary regarding the Perry meas.
ure, and asked that paper to answer 6
few simple questions itself, but il
sidestepped
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-03-08

Editor Hildreth must like Florida
Six of his seven editorials last week
were based upon that state and the
seventh was relative to southern mat
tiers.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-03-08
How to Make a ScalIoped Edge In
Embroderies Durable.

Before embroidering a scalloped
edge place the piece under the ma
chine and stitch around on the outline
mark, then work from the outside of
stitching, and the scallop will be twice
as durable.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-03-08
ADVERTISING

Cards of thanks, BOO. Resolutions,
$1.OO Reading notices, 10c per line
for insertion. Classified advertising
terms at top of column one, page one.
Display advertising rates upon ap-
plfcation.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-03-08
, SUBSCRIPTIONS

One year $1.5O. Six months, 75c.
Eight months, ST. Four months SOC.
Invariably in advance.
When your subscription expires the
paper stops.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-03-08
Barton Academy and
Graded School
and
oNTINUED FROM PAGE ONE,
NEWS ITEMS

We have just had information con-
corning the following:
Henry Ford believes in preparedness j:
with each new car he will now give
monkey wrench and ten yards of court
plaster
Theodore Roosevelt has just received
the following telegram, (sent collect)
from William Jennings Bryan: "Wish
you all the Kaiser wishes the Gear of
Russia" The Colonel has wired the
Cummoner: ''Step into the nearest
drug store and have drink of carbolic
acid at my expense.
Telegram from Wilson to Daniels ::
Hope no further trouble at present
with Germany over submarine question
as have run out of note paper"
Hearst to Wilson, "Why keep
Americans off armed merchant ships
when they ride on the New Haven
| rairload?"
Kaizer to Bernstein, "Ship so tons
of Limburger cheese at once. We are
about to take the offensive.
Great scare in Pa is: French SOL
| diers found with German measles.
To an invitation that she come over
and crochet with the Kaiserin on the
latter's front veranda. the queen of
England has teIegraphed, Nit"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-03-08
How to Let Down Hem of Cottor
Gown.

Gown.
Almost all cotton dresses shrink In
washing and need letting down in the
skirt. Before the dress goes to the
tub take out the wide hem and turn it
again at half the width. This brings
the edge of the new hem to the crease
in the bottom of the skirt, which gives
a straight guide for basting In al
most every case the skirt comes out
Of the wash just the right length
with no streak of dirt to mark the old
line.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-03-08
PROBATE COURTS

Special sessions of the Probate Court will
be held at the office of F. w. BALDWIN, in
of each month in the afternoon; and at the
office of COLBY STODDARD, in ORLEANS, in
the afternoon of the third Friday of each
month. Parties desiring to transact Probate
business at Barton Orleans should notify
the Judge in advance, that he may take the
necessary papers.
The Probate Office at NEW PORT Will be
open every day, except Sundays and holi-
days: but those coming from distance, as
far possible, should make special appoint
ments with the Court in advance.
RUFUS w. SPEAR, JUDGE.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-03-08
Defeat.

What is defeat? Nothing but edu-
cation, nothing but the first step to
something better
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-03-08
How to Tell Woman's Age Without
Asking 1t.

The American Magazine gives the
following rule for telling a woman's
age:
my son, wouldst thou know wo-
mans age? Watch her when she put
teth on her hat, whether she rammeth
it on carelessly or regardeth the mir
rOr with oVermuch care, for, behold,
her eyes shall tell thee where her mind
wanderethr'
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-03-08

signs OF worms are:
deranged sto m a CD, swoilen
pper lip, sour stomach,
offensive breath, hard aud full
belly with occasional gripings
and pa in about the navel,
. pale face of leaden tint, eyes
heavy AMI dull, twitching
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-03-08
IF MOTHERS ONLY KNEW

how often children suffer from worms,
they would tske care and guard against
this common ailment of childhood.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-03-08

itching II the rectum. short, dry cough
grinding of the teeth, little red points
81 lex ing out on the tongue, sta ting during
sleep, SLOW fever
Over 80 years ago d.. True DISCOVERIES
tbs formula It DR.. True'a Elixir. the
r~mily Laxativo and Worm ExpeI,er.
CO then PEG have been wri / rus
atets like this. my Iittls grandcaue h.
had N orma very BADLY, a. d after
e sxir is very mucn better. Mrs. Gee rge
Phupos, Houston, Texas" This rene ~
for worms and stomach disorders for
NJ and OF. At dealers, 35c, SOC
and ST. 90. vic free. Write,
Auburn, Me. IN. eJnx.1
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-03-08

BARTON ACADEMY FOUNDATION
STONES
B-Behavior
A-Aim
R-Reputation
Truth
O-Opportunity
N-Name
Adaptation
C-Character
A-Accurscy
D-DUty
E-Example
M-Morality
Y-Youth
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-03-08
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY.
A Veteran Country Correspondent.

The star newspaper correspondent of
Vermont and perhaps of all America is
Ell. A. Blake of Sutton and he has been
sending the news of his town to the
st. Johnsbury Caledonian for AZ years
"a most remarkable record Inciden-
tally, he had taken the Caledonian for
eight years before he became it's cor.
respondent. Among other things he
has chronicled the death of every
person in town living when he began
work, and in some cases of course two
or three generations have passed away.
Burlington News.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-25
Mrs. Gaunt's Funeral.

Funeral services for Mrs. J. w.
Gaunt of Liscomb, were held Thurs
day afternoon at / o'clock from the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-25
Found Simple Remedy
That Relieved Child
Mid Laxative Compound
C0rrects Stubborn, Case
of CONSTIPATION

An important duty that devoives on
parents is the regulation Of their chill
dren's bowels. Health in later life de-
ponds In large measure on early train
ing and a child should be taught from
infancy to regular habits.
When from any cause the bowel be-
comes congested with somach waste q
mild laxative should be employed to
open up the passage gently and carry
off the congested mass. A most effec-
tive remedy for this purpose is the COM
bination Of simple laxative herbs known
as DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. Mrs.
w. D. Bulls OF Reed. Okla. used DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for her baby
boy. Harley Buren, Bulls. and says 1T
did him more good than anything we
have given him. His bowels are very
stubborn about acting. but they act
easily every time / give him DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin."
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin contains
no opiate or narcotic drug and is a
splendid remedy for children and older
people as well 1t has been on the mar
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-25
CHANGE IN SINCLAIR COMPANY.
V. E. and A. T. Soderquist Buy New.
conner Interest IN Business.

Negotiations were closed today that
make a change in a local business con-
Germ. the Sinclair Tea and Coffee Com
pany. BY the change c. A. Newcomer.
secretary and treasurer of the COM
pany, retires from the corporation, and
his stock is acquired by " e. Sober
quist, Of Ogden, and A. T. Soderquist
of Boone. The Soderquists are broth
ers Of J. E. Soderquist. Of this city.
president Of the company @s
The company was incorporated four
years ago, when Messrs. Soderquist
and Newcomer took over the business
established by B. w. Sinclair twenty
years ago. sf
V. E. Soderquist has been in the re-
tail clothing business in Ogden, his
firm. Sebring & Soderquist, having just
disposed OF Its business to GlldneY
Bros. A. T. Soderquist is delinquent
tax collector of Boone county. He will
come to this city shortly after April
l. and his brother will enter actively
into the business at once. Both the
Sodernnist brothers are married.
Mr. Newcomer as yet has made no
plans for the future.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-25
POULTRY SHOW JAN. I
Annual Exhibit Of Marshalltown Poul-
try Association to Be First Week Of
Next Year Organize Bantom

Jan. to 4, 1917 was chosen as the
date for the annual show of the Mar
shalltown Poultry Association, at a
meeting held Thursday night. w. G..
Warnock, of Geneseo, H.. will judge
the birds. Because of the advance in
galvanized wire coops. the coops for
the next show have been already rur-
chased as the association was able to
get them at the 1915 price.
The association is planning to give a
stag party soon, and to start a cam
paign for new members. Two teams
headed by c. G.. Lounsberry and John
E. Moehrl will compete, and the losers
will banquet the winners. The con-
test closes after the county fair.
The Bantam breeders organized the
Iowa State Bantam Club, and elected
the following officers: George
Moehrl, president. and ]. o. Parks,
secretary and treasurer The club
will promote the interests Of the
breeders OF the little birds. The
charter is to be kept open indefinitely
and membership dues for the first year
have been fixed at 50 cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-25
town. o.. was mr.. Holcomb's only

town. O., was Mr.. Holcombs only
grandchfld
Surviving Mr. Holcomb is one SIS
yer, MRS. Laura Davis, of Farragut. a
brother, Perry G. Holcomb. died Jan
y at Daytona Beach, Fla. Mrs. A. q
Diiier and Mrs John B. Classen, OF TINS
CITY, are nieces OF Mr.. Holcomb, and
wallace Messenger. of this city, and
Guy Lane, of Green Mountain, are
nephews. Another niece, Mrs. Olive
Ernst OF Humboldt, Kan, is visiting
here at the present time.
Funeral services will be held from
the Classen home, 4o4 West Main
street Saturday afternoon at o'clock
Burial will be in Riverside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-25
ANOTHER PIONEER DEAD.
Jefferson G. Holcomb Passes Away at
SoIdiera' Horne

!.
Jefferson c.. Holcomb, member OF
the soldiers home from this city, and
pioneer of this county died at the
home hospital at s o'clock Thursday
evening Of neuralgia of the heart. He
had been in failing health for several
years, but had been i'll only about mr.
teen hours.
Jefferson Calvin Holcomb was ma
tive Of Portage county. Ohio, where he
was born July "a, 1899. the youngest
son Of Calvin and Aimira IIoicomb,
and one Of family of nine children.
He came to this county with his moth
er In 1854. and settled on a farm five
miles north Of this city In Taylor
township. He enlisted in this city IN
Company H, Thirteenth iowa infantry,
Oct 1, 1851, and was discharged at
Chattanooga, Tenn, Nov. 1, 1874 as
third corporal Of his company.
After the war Mr.. Holcomb went to
Niles, O., near where he engaged in
farming. He WIS married -. ere hts
wife having been Miss Eunice Hol-.
comb. She died forty years ago. Two
daughters, Rena and Nora, born to the
couple. both died about fifteen years
ago. Rena became Mrs. Thomas Jones.
and her son Clyde, now Of Youngs-