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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-12-06
Proposed Road Changes.

The officers and directors of the
Automobile Club of Vermont, upon
invitation of Secretary of State Guy
W. Bailey, met at his office and spent
the greater part of a day in discus
sing automobile matters.
Among those present were DIR. K.
L. Cleaves, president, and Lester H.
Greene, secretary and treasurer, E.
A. Brodie of Burlington, George H.
Morrill, of ST. Johnsbury, directors,
State Highway Commissioner Stod-
dard B. Bates of Derby and Automo-
bile Inspector W. S. Teachout.
Mr.. Bailey explained in detail the
work of his office and outlined the
changes in the automobile law which
he intended to present to the legisla-
ture. Among the more important
matters were those relating to a suit
able non-glare law, lights on horse
drawn vehicles, change in date of ex-
piration of operators and chauffeurs'
licenses so that all licenses will expire
Dec. 81 at the same time that the
registration certificates expire, heav-
Ter penalties in case of certain viola
tions, more strict REGULATIONS respect
ing to licensing Of operators and
large powers and authority for the
secretary of state and states attor-
neys. The matter was left with Mr.
Bailey.
State Highway Commissioner Bates
discussed in detail the various prob
lens in his department and especia
matters discussed were the laws re
lating to proper signboards, guarc
rails and the working of routes. The
officers of the club expressed them
selves as being in favor of the reten
ton Of the present schedule of fees 81
long as the money is devoted to thu
present purpose, that of highwa.
| maintenance
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-12-06
''The States Work.

John NJ. Avery, legislative librari-
an, has compiled in accordance with
provision of the legislature a useful
and instructive little pamphlet, "The
States Work" 1t is an analysis of
the state boards, officials and commits
sions and brief digest Of the state
department reports for the biennial
period ending June 80, 1916.
Mr.. Avery inserts the following in
troductory note: haU yi.r
This pamphlet is compiled and pub
hshe- under the provision of law that
makes it the duty OF the legislative
reference librarian, ito make availa-
BILE for ready reference such informa-
ton as is contained in the public doc
uments of the state" In part one
are gathered many facts concerning
Ine administrative organization of
the state government not readily ac-
cessible in any other one document.
Part two is designed to serve as a
very brief digest of and guide to the
contents of the reports of the various
state departments. While the abridg-
ment of the data herein contained in
to such small space necessarily means
the exclusion of many important
facts, it is hoped that it's condensed
form and convenient size may serve
to bring a large number an increased
knowledge of the states work.
Mr.. Avery in describing each CT
fcer, commission or board, gives the
date of creation, how chosen, length
of term, compensation, total number
of officers and employees in the de-
partment and in brief the duties.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-12-06

The Monitor believes with many
others that the Republican leaders
during the recent campaign and in all
matters since Progressives began to
return to the party, have not been
liberal enough with the prodigals.
Some of this neglect may have been
mere oversight but in many cases we
believe it has been pure spite. 1t
seems reasonably certain (according
to the version of many in the West
that this was particularly true there)
that some votes were diverted to Will
son by this treatment. The pivotal
state Of California according to the
view of a prominent Californian, was
lost to the Republicans because Of
action of this kind on the part of the
Republican central committee of that
state, and it is thought this committee
Influenced Hughes to ignore Hiram
johnson when he visited California.
At any rate many now believe this
failure of Hughes to see Johnson cost
him the state of California and the
election.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-12-06
Commissioners Notice.
Estate of Simeon N. Clark

The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Orleans, Commissioners, to re-
ceive, examine, and adjust the claims an d
demands of all persons against the estate of
Simeon N. CLARK. late of Glover
in said District, deceased. and all claims ex-
that we will meet for the purpose
aforesaid, at the late residence of Simeon n
CLARK in the town of Glover in said district
on the l4th day OF December and 9th day of
May next. from O'Clock P, M. until 4
O'Clock P. M, on each of said days and that
six months from the 10th day of November
A. ID. 1916, is the time limited by
said Court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Glover VT. this 18th day of
November A. d. 1915,
..rsU.t5) = HI. H. COOK go
10 r, q. K. DREW at
7-49 -. commissioners
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-12-06
VERMONT NOTES

Articles of incorporation have been
fled with the secretary Of state by
the Mississquoi lime works of High
gate with a capital Of $4,000. The
incorporators are J. Gregory Smith,
Edward F. Smith, Charles E. Schoff,
Bruce R. Corliss and E. Deschenes,
all of ST. Adams. The head office of
the company will be in St Adams.
The property of the new company is
that formerly owned by L. H. FELTON,
of Highgate Springs.
The librarian at the Fletcher Free
library in Burlington states that less
than one-haf asmany people are pat
.,oni2i-1G that institution as before
the craze of moving pictures, and
that the falling away is particularly
noticeable in the case Of children.
Whereas large numbers used to go
from school to the library for their
afternoons, now the picture shows are
claiming them. The common use Of
the automobile is also regarded as a
contributing reason why fewer adults
spend their time reading.
Miss Mabel Nutbrown, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William Nutbrown of
South Ryegate, committed suicide
Nov. 20 by throwing herself in front
of the Green Mountain express. The
engineer brought his train quickly to
a halt, but not before the girls body
had been badly mutilated. A few
persons near the station who wit
messed the accident are of the opin-
/ ion that she died instantly. Miss
Nutbrown was thirty years old and
had been employed until recently in
the family Of Judge Nichols at St.
.johnsbury In the past three weeks
she had complained frequently of
pains in her head.
Mrs. Eugene C. johnson, IS, Of
Brattleboro, and her daughter, Miss
Victoria Johnson, Is years old, COM
mitted suicide Nov 20, in their home
by asphyxiation. They moved cot
from the attic into the kitchen,
plugged all openings to the room,
placed themselves on the cot, one ~
ing with her head one way and the
other in the opposite direction, and
opened all Of the valves Of the large
gas range. They were found by Mr.
Johnson when he returned at noon
for his dinner. Physicians could not
revive them. Mental unbaIance is
given as the cause for the double sui
eide.
Loveland Munson of Manchester,
for rs years a justice of the supreme
court of Vermont, will not be candi-
date for reelection at the next SEES
sion of the legislature. In making
this announcement Justice Munson
said: II think this is the proper time
to make known the fact that my name
will not go before the legislature at
it's next session in connection with the
election of justices. In making this
statement wish to express my ap-
probation of the trust and confidence
with which I have been honored by
the people of Vermont, who through
their representatives have given me
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-12-06
G.,aeL Fro Gunpowder?

NJ. Zenghclis told the Academic des
Sciences III Paris recently that he had
been studying the Greek fire" used in
war by the Byzantines. The descrip-
tons of this say that it was hurled
from a copper tube with a sound like
thunder and with a great cloud Of
smoke. From this he concluded that
the Byzantine Greeks had real cannon
in which they used explosive mixtures
honor Of the discovery Of gunpowder
must be given to the engineer Callini-
Gus of Heliopolis, who first used it, de-
stroying a Saracen fleet with it in $40
A. D.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-12-06
Many Inaccurate Weights and Meas
UroS,

Many Inaccurate Weights and Meas
ures.
The biennial report of the state de-
partment of weights and measures,
the first report to make its appear
ance, has been issued and contains
some interesting data and recommen-
dations.
Commissioner George E Carpenter,
who succeeded Hugh H. Henry June
|, 1916, had but two inspectors work
ing for the department. and he gives
briefly the field work of the admins
less inspector the department accom-
plished more actual work than the
year previous and the state was COW
cred more completely.
Among ali records, continues the
report, short weight in butter contin-
ues too frequently. The moulds in
use in many creameries are too small
and if a uniform method Of using
proper m0ulds can be obtained mould
shortages Will occur less often. a con-
densation Of daily reports develops the
fact that out of 1,075 purchases Of
butter which the public MIGHT make
at various stores in the state, 300 Of
these purchases would not be up to
standard in weight, and 354 of them
would be overweight; that out of 264
ike purchases Of grain, the public
would receive full weight in 81 in
stances, and would receive over
weight in Is instances. The conclu-
sion reached in this instance is sur
prising: IS per cent Of miscellaneous
commodities, grain and butter, were
Inaccurate in weight.
The report includes a table which
shows the number of places visited,
tests made and expenses and while
the number of places visited has in
creased from $500 in 1914-15 with
four inspectors, to $3.50 in 1915
Is with three inspectors, an increase
Of SO per cent, the cost per visit has
decreased from 1896 to $1.52, de-
crease of - per cent.
The commission reports that addi-
tional Office room is needed and states
that the department is not receiving
sufficient cooperation from the public
to make the results as far reaching as
they should be. 49,: .s..1.
The commissioner recommends a
change in No. 161 of the acts of 1910,
as amended by acts of 1912 and 1915,
so that the commissioner may ap-
point inspectors who shall be paid not
to exceed $1,000 per year, and the sal
airy of each to be determined by the
commissioner. -J. -...s-- rs.a
The commission also urges the pas
sage of the following law: l9s.5
Section /. No person shall sell,
keep or offer for sale, within the
state, any article of food in package
form unless the net quantity of the
contents shall be conspicuously and
correctly marked en- the outside Of
the package in terms of weight,
measure or numerical count
A penalty of $500 is provided for
violation, but it is so worded that no
penalty shall be enforced arising from
the sale of food prepared prior to
one year after the passage Of the
law. .'.'
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-12-06
ii f.I5s a.
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear There is
only one way, to cure catarrhal Deafness
Catarrhal Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining of
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube ia
Unnamed syou have rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing, and when it is entirely
closed. Deafness is the result. Unless the
ln1iammation can be reduced and this tube
restored to its normal condition hearing
VIII be destroyed forever. Many cases Of
deafness are caused by catarrh, which is
an inf1amed condition of the mucous CUR
faces. Halls Catarrh Medicine acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces of the
system M
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by Halls CAtarrh Medicine Cir
culars free. All Drug gists 75c
T. J.. CHENEY IL CO. Toledo, 0.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-12-06
Objects when Monitor Lays Wilson
Election to Women.
Billerica, Mass,
Nov. 26, 1916

Nov. 26, 1916
Editor Monitor:
After reading your comment on the
woman VOTE" in recent issue of
the Monitor, l am moved to spill
little ink in defense of women.
Not because Wilson was elected,
but because you seem to credit us
with very little gray matter.
Apparently, you think we are of a
cringing nature, ready to crawl I'M
der convenient bed at the first
sound of a gun, therefore those wom-
en- having the ballot must have used
it in favor of Wilson because he has
kept us out of war. Piffle!
Did you know that in Illinois where
it was possible to distinguish the
woman vote" from the imam vote, y
because of law giving women the
right to vote on national ticket only,
the returns stated that the women
voted in about the same proportion
as the men, for both Hughes and Will
son and that Illinois went for
Hughes? If you knew this, you
didn't mention it.
Oregon is a suffrage state and
Hughes is the winner.
| find many men who are support
ing a political party simply because
it is a family heirloom, therefore
their vote is not matter of honest
conviction but of tradition-'because
father did"
Same idea as "the old-time religion
is good enough for me-"
l think you will find the women
will use their heads. Most of them
are looking into the matter for them
selves, and father or grandfather, re-
ligion or war will not influence them
to the exclusion of intelligent judg.
ment. -...tt.
Yours very truly,
Lenora Sheperd Brewster.
P. S. Honest to goodness. [ fee
J an awful lot better to get that off m!
chest.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-12-06
HOME, SCHOOL AND EDUCA-
TION

In recent article by United States
Commissioner of Education Claxton
we read these words, "The home was
the first and still is the most impor-
tant institution for the education of
children" Would that this sentence
could be blazoned upon the hearts of
every father and mother in the coun-
try. All too many parents think the
school can educate and train their
children, when the fact is the school
can do but a mere fraction of it. In
fact, Commissioner ClaXton has CIV
en- us that fraction and says it is Z.
$50. In other words, the time the,
average child spends in school is 1000
hours, while the time the average
child spends under the direct or indi-
rect care of the home is 10000 hours.
This truth is very graphically set
forth in a chart showing a small
white square for every 1000 hours
spent by the child in the home and
there are 100 of them. By the side
of these are seven black squares rep
resenting the time the child spends in
school,
Again Commissioner Claxton says:
call other agencies OF education, how
ever important, however well organ
lied, are only secondary and supple
mentaTy to the home" He admits
that the school can usually do some
things better than the home. Teach
ing arithmetic writing, spelling,
reading and other subjects, for exam
pie, but there are hundred things
the enumeration Of them would fill a
quarter of this column. A few Of the
more important are the child's knowl-
edge of fear, love, joy, sorrow and
the beginning Of soul life.
Again we read, "The value of the
school will depend largely on intelli-
gent sympathy and assistance at
home, = * However efficient our
schools may be, our children can new
er be fully and rightly educated until
the homes do their part intelligently
and faithfully"
If parents could only realize the
truth of what Commissioner Claxtor
has said the educational prob
lem in Vermont would be wonder
fully simplifed. For a generation
now parents have forced more and
more in the matter Of discipline, NOR
al education and curriculum upon the
public school until officials are exas-
perated and the taxpayers are gasp
ing for breath. When the home will
once more take upon itself it's full
share of the responsibility Of the edu-
cation of it's own children, then the
dawn of anew day in schools and ed
vocational systems will come.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-12-06
The Silent Moon,

Dead silence reigns on the moon. A
thousand cannons might be fired and
thousand drums beaten upon that
airless world, but no sound could come
from them. Lips might culver and
tongues essay to speak, but no action
Of theirs could break the utter silence
of the lunar scene.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-12-06
13 consecutive elections to seat in
their highest court"

their highest court"
While Miss Nellie E. lockwood,
clerk, was on her way from the A. K.
Richie store to her home in Benning-
ton she was held up by masked man
near the home of her parents and
robbed of her handbag. The small
purse in the handbag contained less
than two dollars in change but the
young woman regretted the loss Of
her gold-framed glasses and a foun-
tain pen. The bag also contained
some papers including receipts from
the local telephone exchange. Later
the mail carrier delivered to her at
the store small package which was
found to contain the eyeglasses and
chain, the fountain pen and the purse
but no money. The postmark indica-
ted that the package had been mailed
from Adams, Mass, and the police
have little hope of running down the
footpad.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-12-06
Popular Vote.

In California the secretary of state
threatens to hold up the electoral vote
because in certain precincts the num-
0er Of votes cast does not correspond
With the number of voters enrolled.
N New Hampshire one of the cleo
tors on the successful ticket may not
De certified because his name appeared
Improperly spelled on the official bal
lot. In Washington state one of the
electors died and question arose if the
vacancy could be filled. Doubtless all
these complications will be smoothed
out but they illustrate now faulty our
electoral system is and how easy it
would be under a tense feeling and
with great issues at stake to block the
wheels. Some day the country will
awaken to the danger and substitute
the safe and just way of electing
presidents by popular vote.
The New York World has commit
ted itself to the change and has inter
viewed many members of congress
and the governors Of the states. These
are divided in opinion. Those from
the South generally support the pres
emit system for reasons not hard to
seek. The South because Of it's sup
preston of the negro vote, has a rep
resentation in the electoral college
much larger than it's popular vote
warrants 1t would lose relatively
by the change Oddly enough, some
northern opposition rests on the same
argumeilt-that it would be unfair to
match the unrestricted vote of the
North against the restricted vote of
the South; as if that were not the
case now. AS it stands, every Re
publican vote cast south of Mason
and Dixon's line is absolutely wasted.
And what does the Democratic vote
in Vermont amount to as determin-
ing factor? Why should minorities
be thus effaced in an election that is
not local but national in ope?-
Randolph Herald and News. G
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-12-06

There is no getting around it, E'Bil-
1y" Sunday is a great power for good
His work in Boston will show
throughout New England and the
power of his service will not end
when he leaves the city.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-12-06
ADVERTISING

Cards of thanks, 50o. Resolutions,
$1.OO Reading notices, 1Oc per line
per insertion. Classified advertising
terms at top of column one, page one.
Display advertising rates upon ap-
plication. s..s.... ..
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-12-06
Sound and Sound,

THAT young Hercules over there is
a great musical composer"
"a sound mind in sound body. eh p
st. Louis Star.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-12-06
Roundabout Way.

II see where an aviator contrived to
have the last word with his wife"
How on earth did he do it?''
He didn't exactly do it on earth"
"NO?'
HE rose 1000 feet in the air and
dropped her a message Birmingham
Age-Herald.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-12-06
Commissioners Notice
Estate of Edwin A. HoIbrook

. THE UNDERSIGNED, having been ap-
pointed by the Honorable Probate Court
for the District of Orleans, MMISSION-
ERS, to receive, examine, and adjust the
claims and demands of all persons against
the estate OF Edwin A. HOlbrOok late of
claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby
give notice that we will meet for the pur-
pose aforesaid, at the dwelling house of
the late Edwin A. E0IbroOk in the town
of IraSburg in said District, on the
Goth day of December, and 18th day of
way heat from enc O'Clock p. M: until four
six months from the Nth day OF November,
A. ID. 1916, is the time limited by said court
for said creditors to present their claims to
US for examination and allowance.
Dated at Irasburg this 4th day of Deem
Der, A. L. 1916.
T. NJ. SEARS
JOSEPH LANOU
1851 Commissioners
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-12-06
Commissioners Notice
Estate of Ellsworth J. LYON

The Undersigned, having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
tr1ct OF Orleans, COM MISSIONERS, to re-
ce1Ve, examine and adjust the claims and
demands OF all persons against the estate of
ELLSWORTH j. Lyon. 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
Office OF q: 5. Dodge in the village of Orleans
cember 1916 and 9th day of April next, from
O'Clock, p. M, until A O'Clock, D. M,
on each of said days and that six months
from the l4th day of November A. d. 1916 is
the time limited by said Court for said
creditors to present their claims to US for
examination and allowance
Dated at Barton this 4th day of Deem
Der, A. d. 1916.
E. #. MATTHEW'S
6. S, DODGE
1881 Commissioners
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PROBATE COURTS
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It is generally more profitable to
reckon up our defects than to boast of
Dur attainments.-Carl
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Christmas is less than three weeks
away!