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Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-26

a BOUT two years after the war
~ between the sections of the
~ country had ended it was OBJ
served that few women of
Columbus, Miss, had decorated the
graves in that vicinity with the
choicest of springs early blooms. This
little act of thoughtfulness included
Union as we'll as Confederate soldiers.
A New York newspaper published a
notice of this occurrence and made
few remarks commencing it.
From that humble beginning has
sprung our great holiday Of the deco
ration, which was formally established
in 1868 At that time Adjutant General
Chapman suggested to Gen. John A.
Logan, commander in chief of the G.
A. R., that the organization set reg
ular day on which to decorate the
graves of the Union soldiers. May 80
was decided upon by General Logan,
who urged the people of the nation to
keep the day in every city, village and
hamlet churchyard throughout the
land. He offered no form of ceremony
to be followed, but suggested to his
comrades that they carry out such
testimonials and services of respect
as they deemed fitting and proper. In
concluding he set forth the earnest
hope that the observance which he in
augurated would be kept up from year
to year as long as a survivor of the
war remains /.
On the first memorial day twenty
seven states joined in the celebration
and the heroes graves were strewn
with flowers in 1873 burying places At
Arlington on that occasion the serv-
ices were unusually impressive and
James A. Garfield was the speaker of
the day His address will ever be re-
membered as foremost exponent of
the spirit and significance of the great
holiday
In the following year, 1869, however,
more elaborate preparations had been
made and the program carried out at
the. national cemetery was one of the
best in all the history of Decoration
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-26
Seeks Always to Improve.

Real believers are always thinking
they believe not, therefore they are
fighting, wrestling, striving and toiling
without ceasing, to preserve and in
crease their faith; just as good and
skillful masters of any art are always
seeing and observing that something
is lacking in their work, whilst bun
glers and pretenders persuade them
selves that they lack nothing, but that
all they make and do is quite perfect.
-Sayle.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-26

on it and completed the structure in
less than month Plans have been
made for years to erect a finer build
ing for this purpose, but the present
one, while lacking in form and style,
still retains a characteristic beauty.
The slender piers and the overhanging
vines have lent an added attractive
ness to the original design.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-26
III-FeeIinu Eorootten.

There were many men in 81 who did
not believe that the hatreds which en-
gendered the Civil war could ever die.
There could be no peace. They lived to
see the thing they believed impossible.
They lived to see the South risen to
new greatness. They saw nation
shaken by war emerge stronger than it
had ever been.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-26
WELL MAY NATION
HONOR THE LIVING
AND DEAD HEROES

;: !: { ::: :; ::;: e.; :; ::
- = truth actuated the soldier
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-05-26
NATION QUICK TC
ADOPT IDEA OF
HONOR|NG DEAD

BOUT two years after the war
~ between the sections of the
~ country had ended it was OBJ
= served that a few women of
Arizona republican., 1916-11-12

Upon each new Jeffery Six there appears the device shown at the bottom of the illustration.
 It is more than trademark. It is the symbol of mechanical accuracy and refinement-an appropriate identifca- ltion orthe Car of Mechanical Precision.
 It stands for the ideals of accuracy upon which the great Jeffeiy organiza- ton is built. And as such it is the owners guaranty of inherent worth.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-26
GREATEST WOMAN LECTURER In
AMERICA.

Anna G. M, TiIIinghast of Beverly,
Mass, national lecturer for the w. G.
I. T., who will speak upon f'The So
called Advantages OF the License Sys-
tem,' at Seaver's hall Friday even
ing, Feb. 4. at o'clock is one of
ablest speakers in America. She is an
exception to the usual type of women
speakers in that she puts things with
the force and logic of a man. In fact
there are few men who can equal her
upon the lecture platform. In Massa-
chusetts in 1912-13-14. she toured the
state with Charles Sumner Bird and
Joseph Walker, gubernatorial candi-
dates, speaking from two to five times
day from the same platform with
them and men of national reputation,
to audiences running as high as 5000
At debates in Boston where Mr.. Bird
could not attend, by request of Mr..
Bird and the state committee, Mrs.
Tilling hast represented him, speaking
with judges, lawyers and Legislators,
representing all the political parties
in the state. In the Maine campaign
for the retention of the prohibitory
amendment, Mrs. Tillinghast spoke ev,
cry day for ten weeks, and is said to
have won as many, if not more votes
than any other single speaker. Mrs.
TIllingbast is also interested in the
work of women's clubs. 1t was
through her influence that the State
Federation of Pennsylvania Women
raised a scholarship of domestic
science for the state college. Made
chairman of the committee to handle
the matter she devised the means of
raising the money and the method by
which the scholarship should be award
ed. She frequently lectures for the
club women Of Massachusetts,. Mrs.
Tillinghast has lived under high IL
cense, local option and state prohibi-
tion and knows whereof she speaks,
The voters of Barton and vicinity will
do well to hear what she has to say in
order that they may have more light
upon the Liquor question.
Note the change, in date to Friday
evening, Feb. 4.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-26
Mrs. Nancy E.. Merrill.

Barton has lost another of it's old
time residents in the death of Mrs
Nancy f. Merrill, who died at her
home on the Orleans road, Tuesday.
Jan. 18th, after an illness of only two
days with pneumonia. Nancy E. Han
son was born in Barnston, P. O., Nov.
6, 1888, the daughter of Elijah and
Lydia Humphrey Hanson. At the age
of thirteen, her parents moved to
Bloomington at which place she lived
until 1860, when she became the wife
Of Orin H Merrill and came to Barton.
Since that time she has been one of
Barton's most respected citizens, hav-
ing spent the Sc years since her mar
rage in the neighborhood where she
came to live as bride Her husband
died several years ago, since which time
Mrs Merrill has lived with her son, Fl.
f. Merrill. She leaves three children,
E. w. Merrill of Southern Pines, n.
c.. Mrs. G. D. Folsom of Readville,
Mass, and H. e. Merrill of this place
and one brother, Elijah Hanson, OF
Lyndonville, who is now the only sur.
viving member of family Of fourteen
children. The funeral was held from
her late home Friday afternoon at
O clock, Rev. w. A. Warner officiating
The large number of neighbors anC
| friends present and the beautiful fora
| tributes We're eloquent testimony O
the love and esteem in which she Wa
held by the entire community,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-26
TRAINING CLASS NOTES

Miss Curtis was absent Monday on
account of illness.
Our board decorations have greatly
increased the past week.
We have seen the past week some very
interesting arithmetic lessons in the
first grade room.
A most interesting experience meet
ing was held in Room 18 Friday morn
ing. You really should have been
there.
In place of the old bulbs which had
bloomed themselves to death. new ones
have been planted and it is hoped will
be in bloom by Easter.
The training class did not hold its
regular session Thursday afternoon and
Friday as Miss Patrick was attending
a convention in Montpelier.
Principles of teaching geography,
observation, psychology, arithmetic.
English and music are now being stud
led The outlines for teaching music
have start.
Physiology and hygiene are proving
interesting subjects and after class dis
cussions the girls feel that they with
the help of their outlines make it prac-
tical to their pupils.
What is the Training Glass doing?
The class has started new bulbs for
Faster. a model doll house, changed
their program for school subjects and
have their outlines for teaching physi-
ology.
The answers to conundrums given
week before last:
l. Two C's that are B's-Curtis and
Calkins, both blondes.
2. Two MS, the best thing in the
room-Miss Patrick, Mary Maud.
The training class is taking up the
system of music which is used in the
grades. The plan is to introduce this
me thod of music into the rural schools
so as to give pupils the foundation for
their music when they shall have come
to high school.
"Oh, what big box' exclaimed
freshman "What are you going to do
with that?"
"It's to be used for a model doll
house. and the girls are to do the
work themselves. See the boards that
they have already taken off and the
work is now begun said Nellie?
B. A. NOTES
The first seven grades were enter
taiped last week in the study hall by G.
L. Smith, crayon artist of unusual
ability.
The following words Of inspiration
were placed on the blackboard in the
study hall for the past week:
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-26
ANNUAL BANQUET OF
VERMONTERS At BOSTON
Governor Gates and James HARNESS
Among the Speakers

At the annual banquet of the YER
mont Association OF Boston, held at
the Hotel Vendome on Saturday eve
ming, January 22nd, besides Cover
nor Mccall and Lieutenant Governor
Coolidge OF Massachusetts, there
were present Governor Gates of Ver-
mont and many notable Vermonters.
Governor Gates brought the greet
ings of the Green Mountain State to
the assembly, and was followed by
Hon. James Hartness of Springfield,
Vermont, chairman State Board Of
Education.
Mr. Hartness said in part: l como
to speak to you of a new Vermont:
a modern Vermont that is now in the
making. It will combine the splen-
did characteristics OF the past and
present with possibilities in the fu-
ture that will make our state lead
er in the essential things. There
has never been time in the history
of Vermont when so many elements
were favorable to such a growth. My
life has been spent in the indus
tries In this experience l have had
an opportunity to know first hand
how the workman thinks and feels.
I have observed the difference that
exists between the various sectio-s
of this country and abroad with spe-
cial attention directed at the devel-
opment and growth of the industries
of Germany. During all this time l
have been actively connected with a
Vermont organization, and as a re-
suit see the great opportunity for
the Vermonter.
This is an age of mechanism, of
invention and machinery. The gold
| fields of today are right here in the
| industrial states, where there is a
| spirit of invention, Of constructive
| achievement and coordination of ef-
| forts.
CoNTTNT1En ON d "A c1r TWO
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-26

J Mrs. Harriet Lance and daughter cf
Orleans were guests Of Mrs. l. A.
Ranney Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Mary Patrick was in MONTPELIER
Friday and spoke before the Washing
ton County Teachers association.
Mrs. Ellen Williams goes this week
to Passumpsic to remain with her
daughter. Mrs. c. R. King, for
time.
There will be services at the Odd
Fellows hall the fourth Sunday after
Epiphany, Jan. 80. at 73O. All are
cordially invited.
Mrs. E. F. Dutton and Mrs AItha
Pierce are visiting friends and relatives
in Manchester and Portsmouth, N. H.,
Boston and vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Holden of North
Troy called upon friends in town Mon.
day. Mrs. Holden will be remembered
as Miss Helen Laurin.
C. H. Blood and daughter, Florence,
visited Mrs. Blood in Plttsford Sunday.
Mrs. Blood has been removed to Rut-
land City hospital for treatment.
While skating on the lake Sunday,
Clyde Heath fell. striking his head with
such force as to render him unconscious
for two hours, and he was quite badly
cut about the face.
Harry Wilkie. who has driven the
Hotel Barton team for several months,
has gone to Springfield, Mass. where
he has employment. James Rowen
| takes his place on the team.
| Mrs. M. B. Anderson of South
Albany and Mrs. G.. R. King of Pas
sumpsic have been visiting their
mother, Mrs. Ellen Williams, for sever
al days.
These letters remain uncalled for at
the postoffice. Please say advertis ed
when calling for these letters. Mss
nor,ia Roots, Fred Danforth, B. S.
Michelman. Arthur Page.
Mrs. L. A. Chase of Llttleton. N.
H who has been visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Daisy Baldwin. has been
seriously i'll the past week. and Mrs.
Fl D. Albee Of Litteton is here help
ing care for her.
Regular meeting of Orient Chapter
No. l3. O. E. S.. Friday evening at
7.30. Work. Several grand officers
and the deputies are expected to be
present. Banquet served at $50. to
which all members are cordially invit.
ed.
The Afternoon Study and Literar.
clubs will hold their annual gentIemen's
night in the Congregational church
parlors Tuesday evening, Feb. /. Mis-.
Mary Patrick will speak and there will
be music by Miss Mildred Curtis, tn,
orchestra and mems quartette.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-26
Mrs Adelaide Williams has been
spending several days in Glover

Mrs Adelaide Williams has been
spending several days in Glover.
Willard Orcutt of St. Johnsbury
spent Sunday at J. N. Webster's.
Miss Florence Stone has returned
from months stay in Montreal.
Mrs M. F. Prime has returned from
a visit in Boston and New York.
Mrs. John Mcclellan visited her
parents in West Burke Thursday.
Mrs. Will Goss of Newport was the
guest of Mrs. F. D. Pierce Friday.
H. G. Spaulding of WoodsvilIe. N
H., was in town the first of the week.
Mrs. J. w. Elliott has returned from
visiting her two sons in Groveton, N
H.
John Arkley of Lyndon was a busi-
ness visitor in town Monday and Tues
day.
Mrs. Fred Cummings of Lyndonville
was in town Monday calling on friends.
Mrs. Roy Moody and children of
Springfield are visiting at j. w. Eli
otis.
Miss Isabel Hillaker was called tc
Swanton Monday by the death of hel
father.
Miss Clara BusweIl has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. G. L. Phillips, al
Glover.
A new billiard table has been in,
stalled in the Barton Improvement
Club rooms.
Varnum Abbott and friend from
LyndonviIle visited at A. ID. Abbott:
over Sunday.
The Barton Outing club will have
tramp tomorrow evening, starting
| from the postotfice
Mrs A. A. Coe of West Burke visitet
her daughter, Mrs A. P. Underwood
the first of the week.
H. G. Brooks has moved from tht
Mosher house to Noah Brooks's new
house on High street.
Miss Ruby Calkins visited her sister
Mrs. Ruth Marshall, in st. Johnsbur
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Will Dow and children O
Mclndoes have been spending severa
days at Mrs. Clara CoIby's.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E Paige were i
Hardwick the first of the week to at
tend the funeral of relative.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Campbell Q
Morrisvllle were guests at G. c Lang
and R NJ. Gilmour's last week.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-26
John Fl. Senter of Montpelier Dies Sud
denly.


John Henry Senter. one of the best
known attorneys in Vermont, and re.
garded as one of the "war horses of
the Democratic party in the state, died
suddenly Thursday evening at his
rooms in the Argus building, Mont
peIier. Mr.. Senter appeared to have
been in his usual health and was on the
street that afternoon. His servant,
Dexter Grover, with whom he lived.
returning to Mr.. Senter's apartments
at 80, discovered his employer lying
on the floor. He had evidently died
just after his evening meal. Physl-
clans pronounced it case of heart
failure, caused by acute Indigestion.
Mr.. Senter was born at Cabot, Nov. IL,
l848. He was for many years director
and officer in the Union Mutual Fire
Insurance company. He was appoint
ed national bank examiner by President
Cleveland and on August "a, 1886, was
made commissioner of the United
States circuit court for the district of
Vermont, by Judge H. Fl. Wheeler. In
January, 1894, he was appointed by
President Cleveland United States dis
trict attorney for Vermont. He was a
delegate to the Democratic national
convention which nominated Cleveland,
and was member of the national com
mittee from 1900 until 1904. In 1900
he was Democratic candidate for gov
ernor. He was states attorney for
Washington county. 1904 member Of
the state tax commission in 1896. He
was mayor Of Montpelier in 1898 and
1899 and represented the city in 1906 in
| the legislature. He leaves four chill
| dren.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-26
THRIFT DAY.
A New Campaign to Institute Feb. Sd as
Annual Thrift Day.

There is at the present time being
conducted in this country campaign
which is worthy of the deepest consid
GRAFTON by every man, woman and
child, because upon it's successful
operation will depend our increased
national. community and Individual
progress. 1t is the movement which
has been designed to bring into greater
evidence and practice everywhere the
jnestim able quality Of thrift--a quality
which has more to do with ultimate
success than any other one factor Be-
fore the Individual can be expected TO
practice thrift, however, he must
understand in what it really consists.
Perhaps the foremost reason that the
word thrift is a Gistasteful one to the
ears of many of our citizens is that
for years in this country there has
heen general misconception of the
term. Thrift is not as many suppose,
niggardliness or stint in the necessities
and sane enjoymenfs of life, IN reality,
it makes available more money tor the
things which make life really worth
while through the elimination of uE-
necessary and useless expenditure. Ii
is something more than saving, it
means learning, working. planning G
and increasing, as we'll as conserving. "
1t is common sense in actual opera
tion in every phase of human endeavor
and activity. Rightly understood, the
practice of thrift becomes a positive
pleasure, for it is wise adaptation
of means toward a b nefcent end
the constant maintenance Of fair
standard of comfort and an increase of
life's enjoyments and a Iessened share
of it's burdens with the flight of years.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-26

George Chasse of Craftsbury spent
Saturday and Sunday with Ethan
Cutler.
Rev. and Mrs l. P. Chase attended
the funeral of Mrs. Merrill at Orleans
Friday.
Fred Aiken and family of Newport
spent the weekend with his sister.
Mrs. e. M. Cowles.
c. J. Darling of Oak Bluffs is spend
ing some time with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. j. B. Darling.
DIR. Allen of st. Johnsbury was in
town Thursday and performed an oper.
alton for Mrs. Finn. He was assisted
by DR.. Goddard.
District Superintendent R. F. Lowe
will preach in the M. E church Sunday
morning, Jan. 80. Saturday evening
at z O'Clock will be held the last
quarterly conference of the year at
the church vestry.
The selectmen of the town will meet
at the town clerks office on Feb. Isl,
to settle town accounts The auditors
will meet at the same place Feb. Sd.
"a
WILLOUGHBY
B. G.. Kimball is home from Green's
boro.
Mrs James Dodge has ee having
the grip.
Chauncev Drown. who has been hav-
ing the grip, is better.
A. B. Stanley was home ON Little
ton. N H, over Sunday.
Louise Gray has been sick and unable
to attend school for week.
Eldon LeClair of East Hav en- spent
, Sunday with his family here
Nelson Demick has teen q .ite i'll
again this week with sorr tbroa
Miss Eta Folsom was home from
East st. Johnsbury over Saturday ane
Sunday.
Little Elizabeth down has beer
quite i'll the past w Elk but at this
W iting is some better.
7 Mr. and N~ Ne: of y ass ch !,
setts, who h EEL sting he
mother, Mrs. q Wh- i oave 70
tufne :" BIS
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-26

Wilbur Elliott, who lives n the West
more road, fell from snow roller
Thursday and suffered fracture Of
the thigh. DR.. Aldrich Of St. Johns
bury was called in consultation with
DR.. M. F. Prime Friday and the frac-
ture was found to be of such a nature
that silver plate was required to hold
the bones in position.
Joint installation of Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs was held in Odd Fellows hall
Thursday evening. D. D. G. NJ, w
w. Blodgett of Newport was present
and installed the subordinate officers.
Mrs Lila Burdick acted as district
deputy president in the absence of
Mrs Jones of Island Pond. TIE fol-
lowing officers of Sunbeam Rebekah
Lodge. No. II. were installed: N g.,
Blanche Wilson; V. e., Minnie Mason
sec.. Laura McFarlane; treas, M. H
Brunning; warden. Barbara Brunning
Con, Annie Larabee: R. S. N. g.,
Lila Burdick; l.. S. N. G.. Hattie
Hopkins; L. l., Martha Burdick; O. G.
G Stella Goodro; R. S. v. c., Andrew
The last meeting of The Woman s
Literary club was held with Mrs. Car
ter at her home Jan. 10. The subject
of the evening was the 1.-The Camp
Fire and Boy Scout Movement" THE
Origin and History" was given by
Mrs. Erwin; "What the Work is doing
for Boys and Girls" Mrs. Lang
"What is This Community Doing in a
Social Way for Its Girls and Boys?'
prepared by Miss Redfeld and read by
Miss Seaver. Miss Seaver gave n
account of the work being done by tt G
local Camp Fire and answered ques
tions which were asked regarding the
work. Interspersed throughout the
program were selections on the victrola
by the hostess and also during the soci
| hour following. Nineteen members
and two visitors were present.
ALBANY
Arthur Finn was in town over Sun
day.
Katherine Lanphear was home from
Craftsbury Sunday.
F. J. Newton was business visitor
in Hyde Park Monday.
/ Mrs. Stacey Philip of Burke is as
sis,ing in the postoffice.
Glendon Goddard was out of schoo
last week on account Of sickness
Miss Sullivan. a trained nurse from
Newport, is caring for Mrs. Angi
Finn.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-26

Proceedings have been brought in
chancery court at Montpelier by Frank
A. Walker of Barre and Erwin M.
Harvey of Montpelier to secure the
reinstatement of the Chrysotile Rail
road company which was chartered by
the 1910 legislature. The charter was
lost when the road, through the negli-
gence of one of the incorporators, it is
claimed failed to pay the state tax.
The papers filed in county court aver
that the railroad was incorporated
with the intention Of constructing anc
operating line from either Newport
or North Troy to some point or points
on the St. Johnsbury and Lake Cham
plain road.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-26
BARTON

Mrs. Charles Carter has been quite
i'll.
Mrs. H. G. Perley was in St. Johns.
bury Monday.
Mrs. I. A. Ranney was in st. Johns
bury Thursday.
w. B. Bullock of Newport was in
town Thursday.
Mrs H. w. Carter is in Springfield.
Mass, this week.
M. J. Reynolds of Greensboro was
in town Sunday.
Miss Mary Wheeler visited friends in
Danville Sunday.
R. P. Webster was in Boston last
week on business.
w. M. Wright was in Montpelier
Friday on business.
Mrs. C. S. Parker is the guest uf
Mrs. G. A. Barrows.
Miss PearIe Suitor is visiting friends
in Lancaster, N. Fl.
Mrs Frank Sheldon visited friends
in Orleans Saturday.
Mrs. H. j. Stapnard is in White
River Junction this week.
G. G.. Lang was business visitor ir
Newport, N H., last week
! Eli Flanders, who has been in Morgan
for some time, has returned
Mrs Robert Newcity has been i,
Fast A'sany the past week