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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-07-19
WEST BURKE

Miss Pearle Burns is attending sum-
mer school in johnson.
Mrs. Alex Afghan is visiting rela-
tives and friends in Sherbrooke.
II. L. Bishop is at home from
Meirose, Mass, to do his haying.
Mrs. Merl Varney of st. Johnsbury
visited at Louis Labor's last week.
Peter Abar has sold his farm in
Newark to Heman Moulton of Derby.
Mrs. o. L. Worthen has been spend
ing a fewEdays in Ayers Cliff, P. @.
Mrs. R. H. Burke and little daugh-
ter. Anna. spent Sunday in Derby Line.
Mrs. Martha Craig of Wheelock is
visiting her sister, Mrs. w. G.. Anger.
The service Sunday evening will be
held on Mrs. Myrtle Halls lawn, if the
weather is fine.
Mrs. William Jenness and four chill
dren have gone to South Mountain,
Ontario. for a visit.
Mrs. E. E. Orcutt of Woodsville. N.
H., is the guest of her mother, Mrs.
Coe, for few weeks.
DR.. Leon Wiley of Boston is spend
ing short vacation with his grand
father, S. M. Bartlett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Porter and
son, Fred, of ST. Johnsbury, spent last
week at F. T. Porter's.
Joseph Brainard of Arlington, Mass. :,
has been visiting his aunt, Mrs. Louise
Stoddard for three weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall Huse of
Centervale visited at S. E. Leach's
the latter part of last week.
Mrs. Fletcher, who has been visiting
in town, returned to her home in John.
son on Wednesday Of last week.
Mrs. Lorinda Marshall, has not been
as we'll of late, and went to her sons
summer home in Greensboro Saturday.
Mrs. Adele Schulmann and little
son, Robert. of New York City are
boarding at Ward Wheeler's for few
weeks.
Albert and Urban Fowle of Brook.
Ign, N. Y, are spending their vacation
wit h their grandmother, Mrs. Kate
Fowle.
Mrs. Ida Powers, Mrs. Emma Way,
A. G. Way and M. E. Fairbrother took
an auto trip to Boston the latter part
of last week.
Rev. Mr.. Upton of Sutton will give
an illustrated lecture on, 1.-THE Cana
dian Rockies" in the Methodist church
Monday evening.
-
Mrs. Davis of Beverly, Mass, and
ing at Frank Kendall's.
H. S. Chappell and family went to
Newport, N. H., by auto, Saturday
where the ladies' will remain for q
visit of week or two.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Willard, who
| have been spending several weeks with
their sister, Mrs. Kate Fowle, have
returned to their home in Sutton.
The Boy Scouts are planning tc
spend night on Burke Mountain this
week ard are looking forward to the
trip with great deal of pleasure.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joyce have returned to
their former home in Centervale after
short residence here. They were
fine people and we are sorry to lose
them.
The Passumpsic Telephone company
recently installed telephones for F. P
Gates, F. w. Counter, M. E. Fair
brother residence, Pisgah Lodge. Will
loughby lake.
The Woman's club will meet will
Mrs e. w. Smith of Burke, on Satur
day of this week for tea and social
Mrs. Georgia Fyler will help Mrs
Smith entertain.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-07-19
UNITED STATES SENATORSHIP
The Opinion of Speaker Champ Clark
Continuous Service

Champ Clark is regarded as one
of the ablest men in public life to-
day. He received the majority of
votes for President in the Demo
cratic National Convention of 1912,
but the rule of the Democratic
Convention is that tWo-thirds are
required to nominate. Without a
possibility of doubt he would today
be occupying the presidential chair
but for the determined opposition
of w. J. Bryan. We may not all
agree with Speaker Clark in poll
tics, but in thorough knowledge of
Congressional affairs he is recog-
nized as a prominent authority.
A few weeks ago the National
Press Club gave to the so-called
"baby Congressman" first term
ers) a reception, at which Speaker
Clark made the most telling adj
dress of the evening. He set forth
the fact that members of Congress
become strong through long serv-
ice, and long service alone. His
remarks have a very important
bearing upon today's senatorial
situation in Vermont, and are so
timely that they are worth repro
duction. Here is, in part, what he
said:
GA man has to learn to be a
representative just the same as he
has to learn to be a blacksmith, a
carpenter, a farmer or a lawyer.
Useful and influential Congress
men are made largely by expert
ence and practice A new Con
gresham must begin at the foot of
the class and spell up. Of course
the more brains, tact, energy,
courage, and industry he has the
quicker he will get up.
"Let us take the present House
and see how long the men who hold
the high places have served. I
cannot name all, but will cite few
as samples.
"Mr. Speaker Cannon is serving
his fortieth year. He holds the
record, or, in pugilistic parlance,
he holds the belt for length of
service in the House in our entire
history. In several Congresses he
was chairman of the great Com
mittee on Appropriations and then
was Speaker eight years, only one
man, Henry Clay, having been
Speaker longer.
81 am serving in my twenty
second year; Minority Leader
Mann is serving his twentieth year;
Mr.. Kitchin, chairman of Ways
and Means, his sixteenth; Mr.. Fitz
gerald, chairman of Appropria-
tons, his eighteenth; Mr.. Moon,
chairman of the Post Office and
Post Roads, his twentieth; Mr.
Jones, Chairman of Iusular Affairs
and father Of the House." his
twenty-sixth; Mr.. Flood, chairman
of Foreign Affairs, his sixteenth;
Mr.. Hay, chairman of Military
Affairs, his twentieth; Mr.. Glass,
chairman of Banking and Cur.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-07-19
J. NJ. Cady, Distributor
Phone 1921
PROBATE COURTS

Special sessions of the Probate Court will
be held at the office of +. 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 or Orleans should notify
the Judge in advance, that he may take the
necessary papers.
The Probate office at NEWPORT will be
open every day, except Sundays and holt
days; but those coming from distance as
far as possible, should make special appoint
ments with the Court in advance.
RUFUS w. SPEAR, JUDGE.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-07-19

rency, his sixteenth. There are
other big chairmanships, but these
will suffice to show that as rule
the big places 60 to old and ex-
perienced members, for most of the
men who rank close to the chair
men are old-timers. The same
thing holds good with reference to
members of the minority. AS an
Illustration, Messrs. Gillett and
Cooper, who are serving their
twenty-fourth year, are the rank
ing Republicans on Appropriations
and Foreign Affairs, almost certain
to be chairmen thereof should the
Republicans ever again have a ma
jority in the House, as in that
event, in all probability, Mr.. Mann
will be Speaker.
go through the whole list and
you will find, with few exceptions,
that the men Of long service have
the high places.
"No man should be elected to
the House simply to crafty his am
bltion. All members should be
elected for the good of the coun-
try.
What Speaker Clark says of the
House may be said with eq ual force
as to the Senate. Gallinger, chair
man of the minority, has seen
twenty-five years service in the
Senate; Lodge, ranking member Of
the Foreign Relations Committee,
twenty-three years; Clark, Warren
and Nelson, ranking members re-
spectively of Judiciary, Appropria-
tons, and Commerce committees,
twenty years service.
The committee of chiefest in1-
1 portance SO for as Vermont IS con-
cerned is Agriculture and For
estry, and with the return of the
Republican party to power IN the
Senate, Senator Page automatically
receives the craftsmanship of that
committee, the position occupied
by Senator Proctor at the time Of
his death.
| The Montpelier correspondent of
the Springfield (Mass.) Republican
well says:
"The friends of Senator Page
argue that his services entitle him
to reelection. The ranking Re
publican member of the Senate
committee on agriculture and for
estry is Senator Warren of Wymo-
ing. He is also ranking Republi-
can member of the appropriations
committee and in the event that
the Republicans win, the Senate
this fall, Senator Warren naturally
would prefer to head the appropria-
tions committee. This would leave
Senator Page in line of the chair
manship of the committee on agri-
culture, position held so long by
Senator Proctor. Vermont's In
terests as an agricultural state
would be recognized, thus in a
manner naturally gratifying to its
people"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-07-19
NOTICE

To the Taxpayers, Town of Albany:
The Taxpayers of the Town OF Albany are
hereby notified that the Tax Bills of the
Grand List of 1916 are now in my hands for
collection. discount of per cent will be
allowed on taxes if paid in 80 days from
July 18th. After that date the bills will be
placed in the hands of the collector to be
collected by process of law. The ninety days
expire October II, 1916.
E. NJ. COWLES,
$3.50 Town Treasurer.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-07-19
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his era women IN Russia were treat
ed with the utmost Contempt The
bridegroom and bride never met be-
fore the aotual ceremony was per-
formed. Thus the bridegroom was
often disappointed when the veil was
raised and the bride did not come up
to the description. He could visit
his wrath on the unhappy girl by US
ing the whip which the father had
handed to him as a symbol Of author
ity. For her part, the wife had no
way Of escape, and the terrible pun
ishment Of burial to the waist was
inflicted II she resorted to any act
of violence. Peter insisted on at
least six weeks betrothal before mar
rage, and introduced many reforms
In family life. His own daughters he
gave liberal education to fit them to
take part in western society.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-07-19
Ajax-Tnie Owners

All tires for adjustment can be
sent to me at St. Johnsbury
and will receive prompt at
tention.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-07-19

The Smile Of Serenity.
THAT man is surely an optimist.'
"How do you know?" 'He smiles con-
tinually." Maybe he's an optimist
and maybe he's diplomat
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-07-19
Notices

Barton Town, Village and School Dis
trict Taxpayers:
The Taxpayers of the Town of Barton are
hereby notified that the Tax Bills on the
Grand List of 1916 are now in my hands for
collection. A discount of 4 per cent will be
allowed on taxes If paid within ninety days
from July 6. After that date the bills will
be placed in the hands of the collector to be
collected by process of law. The ninety
days expire October 4, 1916.
FRED d. PIERCE
Treasurer Town, Village and School
1929
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-07-19

leads to wealth. 1t isn't handling
it we'll to keep it in an old safe or to
have it anywhere ex cept in good
bank.
SAFEGUARD YOUR CASH
by depositing it here. Your conf
dence in it's safety will enable you
to work harder and make more
than you could if you were both
cred by the care of your cash.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-07-19

Obstructs the View.
Some men are unable to see down
the straight and narrow path because
q big round dollar obstructs their view.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-07-19
ABLE TO RESIST RIFLE FIRE.
Armored Motor Car, Belonging to
United States eerToe, Is the Last
Word in Army Equipment

The first unit Of the armored mo-
tor-car train which Is to be presented
to the New York state National
Guard Is completed and on exhibition
in several cities Of the state. The
car has an open top, but is protected
on all sides by 2400 pounds Of armor
plate, which by actual test, has been
proved capable Of resisting rifle fire
at so yards distance. It is equipped
with the best lighting and starting
system, including disappearing
searchlight and headlights set close
to the ground The armament con-
sists Of two machine guns housed in
armor-shtelded turrets. The drivers
seat is as low as that on racing
car, SO It's occupant Is well protected.
The total weight Is about 10000
pounds. -Four similar cars to COM
plete the train aso0sss of con-
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-07-19

Recent new subscribers of the Pas
sumpsic Telephone company in the
Lyndonville exchange include: Ira P.
Bennett, Clifton w. Gray, George
Gour, w. A. Heath, Wallace N. Hum
phrey, Nelson S. Hartman, Frank
Mills, Rev. H. Fl. Niles, Mrs. C. E.
Quimby, Mrs. M. A. Stevens.
Williams news., 1916-08-24
MAKE BIG GUNS ABS0LETE|
Western Inventor Devises an Aerial Torpedo That Gives Promise
 of Effectiveness.

What may eventually prove to be a highly effective war implement, and, If so, possibly render present heavy ar tillery obsolete for long range opera tions, is a self-controlled aerial tor pedo that has lately been developed in Colorado. It is described in the Au- gust number of Popular Mechanics Magazine. In general way, the in- strument attempts to accomplish over land what the United States navy's new wireless torpedo does at sea. Its principle and method of operation, of course, are entirely different. AS Is to be inferred, 1t consists of a small aircraft-much like an ordinary bi- plane carrying large, high-explosive torpedo which 1t is designed to drop at any predetermined spot within a certain radius. The projectile, which Is about twelve feet in length, forms the body of the machine and is divided into two compartments. The propel. l Ter Is mounted at the front end of 1t
 while the shaft extends through the entire torpedo to the rear compart
 ment where an 1S-horsepower motor Is housed. The speed and course o1 the machine are regulated by means o1 gyroscopic mechanism, while tim
 ing device of some sort releases tht engine containing missile at the prop CT instant for 1t to strike its target.
Williams news., 1916-08-24
A Ton-Weiqht Turtle.

That turtle weighing nearly ton" (fisherman's weightO lately landed at Penzance cannot be either the green turtle, associated with civic feasts, or the hawks bill, from which we get tor toise shell. These two belong to trop. lcal seas, and are of smaller dimen- sions. The ponderous ''hinseck" caught off Sicily must be "loggerhead"' tur. tie, which occurs in the Mediterranean and sometimes visits our southern coasts. The "loggerhead" is the only carnivorous turtle, and distinguished from the green variety of size, shape of head, and number, of plates on the armor. But he is occasionally cooked In mistake for his edible cousin, with disastrous results to the diners.-Lon' don Chronicle. .f .-.
Williams news., 1916-08-24

league in pitching for years, and es- pecially in the seasons when the title went to the New York club.
 Would Not Jump to Feds.
 Mathewson did not jump to the Fed eral league when it was organized, al- though he had f1attering offers to leap. He has always been a man of his word and one of the finest characters in the game. He has always been a sports man and has gained his reputation on his ability to do things. He has never sought publicity and is modest, al- though many were inclined to think differently.
 His years of pitching are nearly over and he longs to be successful as lead CT. He has been with McGraw for so many years that he understands his tactics and strategy to the letter and with a fairly good ball team ought to carry the Reds up in the race. He will probably do some of the f1inging, al. | though he has been bothered with 8 | lame arm that has thrown him a bit | out of gear.
Williams news., 1916-08-24

tional. They belonged to good families in the village, dressed well and were only a fair average as to roisterous and convivial characteristics.
 All hands took to Durand. He was voted ga genuinely good fellow!" He had plenty of money and was liberal. He was likable as companion and open and above board, except as to his antecedents and purposes.
 The "good fellow" element in Du- rand was imposed upon, but he did not finch from the dictates of generous impulse. When any of the boys want ed an advance he went to Durand- and always got it. One young fellow employee, Ellis Bruce, was always in financial difficulties. He was an in- genuous, free-hearted young man, but never considering any provision for the future. Durand was not sorry he had helped him when, one eventful eve ming, Ellis introduced him to his sister, Maude Bruce. Maude completely filled the ideals of Durand as to feminine perfection. Love had never knocked at the door of his heart. It did so now -imperiously, with effect. He was in love.
 And he had rival. This was Abel Joyce, also employed at the plant. Joyce did not particularly associate with the younger crowd. He was over thirty, a keen-eyed, ambitious bache- Tor, a tyrant with those under him, servile and polite with his superiors. He made himself agreeable when he learned that Durand had money, and condescended to ask him to exchange checks and carry him for day or two.
 Joyce always squared up these transactions reliably. Durand, how ever, wondered at the frequency with which the demands came. The amounts involved ran over a hundred dollars, and generally were asked for on Mon day, after Joyce had made a run reg ularly down to the city over Sunday, ostensibly to visit some near relatives
 Joyce generally called at the Bruce home on two special evenings of the week. Durand found himself welcome two other evenings, Pretty Maude was courteous to both, and Durand often wondered which had made the most progress in her regard.
 Ellis Bruce came to him at noon one day with a distressing story. He bound Durand to secrecy, and then told him that he had lost twenty dol. lars in a Friendly game" with Joyce and a friend. He had given the latter his I. O. D., feared he would betray him at the plant or at home and make
Williams news., 1916-08-24
MAN GOT A BATH OF EGGS
Ten Crates of Hen Fruit Bury PhiIa- deIphian, When Car Hits
 Wagon.

Covered from head to foot with bro- ken eggs, and in a dazed condition, An thony Capolo, thirty-six years old of 9O4 Pearce street, was carried into the Methodist hospital last night. After the eggs had been scraped from bis clothing and body it was discovered Capolo was suffering from lacerations and contusions of the body.
 Capolo was riding in wagon along Moyamensing avenue, and was buried beneath a wreck of ten crates of eggs when the vehicle was struck by troll ley car, John Downey, an egg and poultry dealer of Chester, driver of the wagon, failed to see the approach of the car and drove across the tracks directly in its path.-Philadelph Record.
Williams news., 1916-08-24
Good Fellow"
 9
By Florence Lillian Henderson

Copyright. 1916. by W. G.. Chapman)
 "Who's the new hand?"
 "He calls himself Lynn Durand. He won't set the works on fire, for he's greeny in our line. Seems to want to learn, though"
 It was a good place to learn a cer- tain branch of mechanical construc- tion, the big plant of the Biddleton Electric works. More than one humble apprentice had graduated to high and responsible positions through efficiency and application. The policy of the house was to employ young men and develop their ability rapidly, pushing them ahead where they deserved it.
 The new hand had come from dis tance-with favorable recommends tions, it was said. It'was easy to dis cern that he had been well brought up, and was college man. The cut of his clothes, the way he carried himself his free and easy independence though coupled with a courteous and obliging manner, showed that he was unused to the exertions of labor.
 As to his antecedents and ambitions Lynn Durand kept his own counsel.
 Folks have little money" he eX plained to his young labor chums, "ano wanted me to learn something prac tical. Truth is, Pm not quick and smart enough for a profession and an wise enough to know it. Been med ding with electricity since was kit and this experience may bring some thing out in me-"
 Durand was taken into the circle o- young men about his own age who worked at the Middleton plant ant duly initiated into their industrial an( social routine. Their work was les manual than experimental and educa
Williams news., 1916-08-24

his first no-hit game a year after he joined the McGraw staff. On July 15, 1901, he blanked the St. Louis Cardi- nals without rap. His next perform ance of this kind was against the Chi cago Cubs on June 13, 1905, and it was that year in which he won the worlds title for McGraw by beating the Ameri- can league champions.
 After 1905 Mathewson was ranked as the leading pitcher of the major leagues.
 Compared With Johnson.
 When Walter Johnson of the Wash ington club appeared on the scene with Us brilliant twirling it was questioned whether Mathewson was his equal. Of course, American league partisans said not, but those who were impartial de clared Matty was the king of them all. He was one of the best fielding pitch CTS as well as a fair hitter for a slaoman.
 Matty was always a glutton for work and it is said that without him Me Graw would not have won the cham pionships he did. This is probably true, for Mathewson led the National
Williams news., 1916-08-24
BASEBALL NOTES

The home team continues to dig in.
 Stallings still carries six outfielders, more than any other manager appar- ently needs.
 It is said that Johnny Evers will not be with the Braves next year. Will the Cubs get him?
 One reason for Joe Birmingham's failure at Toronto may have been too much newspaper management.
 Bert Daniels of the Colonels, who broke his right leg in Kansas City, will not be able to play for two months.
 Five defeats in a row is the limit for the Phillies and they announced that it won't happen again this sea- son.
 Cleveland critics accuse the Boston Red Sox pitchers of using the "bean ball" to drive the Indians away from the plate.
 The Washington players are kicking about the White Sox diamond, which they say is the worst in any ball park in the big leagues. Unlike most pitchers, Walter John son would have been a star ball play. CT if he had been developed in either the infield or the outfeld. Frank Schulte, the "Last of the Cubs," the lone survivor of a fallen host, is playing greater game today than he has in many seasons. | Tyrus Cobb of the Detroit Tigers is another baseball star who has de cided not to mix golf with his regular business during the ball season.
 
 l Persons who are jealous of the sue cess of the Clevelands have started 6 story that Lee Fohl is using a signal tipping bureau. There's nothing 1T it.
 Tony Walsh has been doing grea work on first base for Scranton ani the Miners at last seem to have tha position provided for after experiment ing all season.
 Johnny Dell has another job, or dit have at last accounts. He caught oI with Lawrence after his release b. Bridgeport, and was sent to the out field by Manager Burkett. | Manager Jennings evidently mad no mistake when he supplanted Craw ford with Heilman in Detroit's righ field. Heilman Is hitting at .31 l clip and is fielding splendidly.