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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-02-23

IS fully qualified to discuss the subject.
She is speaker of rare ability. her
lectures having been styled "a Wbirl-
WIn5 OF Eloquence, and she has the
same opinion about regulating the
liz Tor traffic as Mr.. Sunday, although
she does not express herself in just the
same words The speaker does not try
to entertain her audience but gives
truth and facts in such a way that one
has no difficulty in underst anding what
study and experience have taught her
regarding the subject.
GREENSBORO NO. NEIGHBoRHOO0
GOLDEN WEDDING
A good number of relatives and
friends gathetei AZ the hone Of NJ.
and MRS. G, W. Thompson Thursday
afternoon and evening, Feb. II. to help
celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of
their marriage. Many letters and cards
of congratulations were received from
absent friends, also substantial sum
OF money, part Of it being in gold,
besides other nice gifts. Mr.. an6 Mrs
thompson extended to all a hearty
We'@slo2e pleasant social hour waS
spent. after which coffee, Sand wicnra,
oodshnuts and cake were served, both
afteroon and evening. Mrs. Thomp.
sen. (Alice Macomber) was born Juns
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-02-23
NEWS FROM IRAASBURG
MRS. r. A. FIELD. LOCAL EDITOR

Misses Verna and Doris Sears were
home from Johnson Normal school
over Sunday.
Mrs. Will w Clarkson and son of
Orleans visited her father, Charles
Dion, over Sunday.
Misses Marjorie Sears and Helen
Crawford We're home from St Johns
bury over Sunday.
Those who have had their houses
wired are now getting the benefit of
the electric lights
Mrs. Eva Hogaboom of South New
port visited her mother, Mrs William
Bennett over Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. G.. II. Hannant have
donated sufficient sum for wiring the
congregational parsonage.
4 douphter was horn to Mr.. ami
Mrs Z. n Baldwin F-h q Mfs
Hil'iker of Newport Center is caring
for Mrs. Baldwin
It was Miss Ruby Larigee from
Ascot, Que, who visited Miss Marion
Holhrooke and not Edward Lavigne as
reported last week
Mr.. and Mrs J. C. Carpenter an'
F ~ Knapp We're in North Trov yes
, te'dav At attend the annual meeting Of
the r. F. p carriers.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. J Powers ente,
tanned his brother, Raw ard wife Of
Monroe. and Miss Ruth Watson of
! North Troy over Sunday.
F Z Lee and H, Fl Somers of West
! Derby were in town Friday and attend
cd the special meeting of Central
Lodge Of F.. & A NJ, Friday evening
Remember the department Of agricul-
ture holds a Creamery Patrons meet
! ing in tbs town hall FIR DIV afternoon
! aad evening, Feb q. T. ere will be
several prominent speakers and the
I 11P4 tino' j. sure to he Of interest TO ,slf.
Music will he furnished by the Grange.
TIE Lowry Lawferce comCauv wi
appear in the town hail Sa urday even
ing, Feb, rs, as the closing number if
tle lecture coUrs4. It is said that the
lowry Lawrence entertainers, though
only two in number equal whole
frol.ne Of ordinary artists. Miss Law
rance, the harpist has an enviahe
concert record and is pupil of Wal
| irend Singer Of the Chicago Symphony
orchestra and Miss Lowry is a rea4el
Of rare ability and wish her prasenta
ton Of "Tha Girl Of the Golden West. ~
with harp interludes inclu ting song
etc, they are sure to furnish a dellgb
| full evening
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-02-23

z. 1916, and has always lived in town..
Mr.. Thompson was born at Wood
stock Sept. %. 1910, and came with
his parents to Glover the day he was
one year old, after living there few
years they moved to Greensboro At the
age of 81, be enlisted for three months
in the Civil war, I'd Regiment. Co. ],
W. Vols. and served nine months,
then suffered a sunstroke and was
confined to the hospital for nine
months. He was then discharged and
sent home on account of i'll health.
Three children were born of this union,
VIII A., who lives on the home farm.
Mrs. David Speir and Mrs. Irwin Will
son, who both live in town. They have
also ten grandchildren an| al wsre
present excepting Two. Two cd com
rades, Mr.. Garvin of Cfaftsbury an6
Mr.. OlmsteaG of Greensboro were
present The guests departed at q
late hour, wishing Mr. and Mrs.
Thompson many more happy years ard
hoping for the opportunity to attend
their diamond wedding anniversary.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-02-23
tCOnOmy
Hints
- RIP is a serious disease, and per
A penny saved is
a penny earned
Benjamin Franklin.

- RIP is serious disease, and per
81 .-~. sons affected with it suffer
q 81 from cold in the head, fever
headache and marked back
ache. There are many cases with fe
yer and prostration as the only symp
TOMS
Although serious, grip is not Otter
fatal, though there may be fatal com.
plications, Of which pneumonia is the
most frequent Cold in the head alone
is frequently called grip and, although
usually only an annoyance to adults
may be serious in young children
causing diseases of the ear and mas
told. Tonsilitis and quinsy sore throat
are also enormously called grip. Peo-
pie catch these diseases by breathing
into their noses and mouths the fine
spray from the noses and mouths OF
persons who have the disease. This
fine spray is produced by the act OF
coughing, sneezing and talking and
may be carried from the affected per.
son four or five feet through the air.
To avoid grip, colds and tonsiIitis o.
keep in good physical condition, o. get
plenty Of sleep with windows open, 81
avoid crowded and badly ventilated
places, a. do not get near people who
have coughs and colds, o. do not get
close to people while talking, 60 keep
your feet dry and @ don't clothe too
warmly and become overheated.
If you get a bad cold, sore throat OF
have fever % send for a reliable ply
stefan, (2) turn your head away from
people when coughing and sneezing,
| 81 do not go near children, a. do not
| take remedies without competent med
zeal advice and o. take care Of a cold
| Many colds develop into bronchitis OF
| pneumonia.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-02-23
CRAFTSBURY

Mrs, T. N. Nelson was guest of
Mrs. Lizzie Bailey, East Craftsbury.
Satur ay.
church Sunday On account OF the illness
of the pastor
Rev. C, D Pierce is able TO b. out
after having struggle with the grip
for several days.
The village schools are preparing a
pIa0 to be given to the, public at tie
close of the winter term.
Several from this part Of the town
ATTENDED the burial services Of Nora
Wheeler Monday Afternoon.
Hollis Lathe returned from Mont
peiier Thursday, where he Rad been
working several days in the interests
OF his profession.
The drama, THE Church Fair,"
given by the Ladies' Aid society Fri
proved to he pleasing entertainment
The SOLO by Mrs. Leota Hoyt. the
piano duet by Mrs Myrtle Patterson
and Blanche Ufie and the recitation by
3 anche Uric all deserve special notice
EAST CRAFTSBURY
Miss Mamie Hayden is staying with
Mrs. W. E. Bailey for the present.
William Cameron Of West Glover was
here Sunday to attend the funeral Of
Mrs. Rowena Arthur.
| The Misses Mary Bailey and Mar.
tina Paterson are home for two
weeks from their teaching duties al
the academy. The school was closed
on account of sickness.
The village school will give an enter
tainment and supper Friday evening in
the Presbyterian church under the
direction of the teacher, Miss May
Perkins Price Of supper 20 cents
The purpose is to buy clock FIR the
schoolhouse
MRS. ROWENA ARTHUR.
Mrs Rowena Arthur died Friday
evening, Feb 18th, 1916, of apoplexy,
with which she was stricken las,
August. She was completely prostrat-
ed by the shock, lying helpless ever
since, UNABLE to speak and with he,
right side completely paralyze9. She
had reactei the ripe old age Of 81
years and ten months. Size was born
at Bethlehem. N. H., in 1884 Her
maiden name was Townsend. She haC
her full share Of sorrow and nisfo tune
] wing lost four husbands, and twice
her home and personal possessions by
fire. Her last husband, William Ar
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-02-23
Estate Of Leantha Barr
STATE OF N7EpNEcNU =.

STATE OF VERMONT
District Of Orleans. SIS.
The HonHrable Probate Court for the Dis
trict of II MS
To all persons interested in the estate of
LeanthaN Barr late of Greensboro, in said
District deceased,
GREETING:
At Probate Court, holden at Barton
within and for said District on the lltn day
OF February, 1916. an instrument purporting
to be the last Will and Testament of Lean
tina Barr, late of Greensboro in said District
deceased, was presented to the Court afOre-
said for Probate
And it is ordered by said Court that the
10Th day of March, 1916, at f. w. Paid S
office III said Barton, in SAID District at 2
O'Clock p. m. be assigned for proving said
instrument; and that notice thereof be given
to all persons concerned, by publishing this
order three weeks successfully in the Or
leans County Monitor, a newspaper circul-
ating in that vicinity, in said District,
previous to the time appointed.
THEREFORE,, you are hereby notified to
appear before sa'd Court, at the time and
place aforesaid, and contest the probate of
said will, if you have cause.
Given under my hand at Newport in said
District, this Ilth day of February. 1916.
$40 b. M. SPOONER, Register
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Commissioners Notice.
Estate Of Porfus Baxter RavIez

1tG ia ny u
District OF Orleans, commissioners, to re-
ceive, examine, and adjust the claims and
demands Of ali persons against the estate OF
POrtus Baxter taylsy late of Barton, in
said District, deceased, and all claims eX-
hibited in offset thereto, hereby give notice
that will meet for the purpose
aforesaid, at o. w. Locke's store in
the Village of 0tleans III said District,
on on the sd Gay of May. next from
on said day and that six months
from the 18th day of February A. L. 1916 is
the time limited by said Court for said cred
ttors to present their claims to US for ex-
animation and allowance.
Dated at Barton VT, this l9th day of
February A. II. 1916.
O. W.IOCKE
W. q. TWOM BLY,
s 10 Com
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-02-23
LOVER GLEANTNGS

friends of the society Presentation
speech was made by our vice president,
Mrs. Elsie Mcdonald. The next meet
ing will be held in the church parlor
Subject. "Tithing." A debate will be
conducted for and against "Tithing"
All are most urgently and cordially
invited to attend. The missionary
work is Ours! Yours! Won't you
come. and help do your share?
On Friday evening a pleasant social
under the auspices Of the Excelsior
class was held at the church. After
short program of Rotations and
songs, popcorn was served, and the
rest of the evening was passed in
playing games.
On Sunday morning the pastor
preached on the subject, 1.-THE Victory
of FAITH, l Jon. sd. Subject of
chil6rep's story sermon, "a Prison
Pillow"
The subject for Sunday evening was
IN Hebrew Egyptian Travelogue.
Sunday. music was furnished by the
mems choir The Ladies' choir will
furnish music next Sunday.
On Sunday evening special service
will be held under the auspices of the
Mems class. Instrumental music will
be furnished by Glover band. vocal
music by male voices. Addresses will
be furnished delivered by E. l. Alex
ander and by Rev. |. A. Ranney. of
Barton.
WEST GLOVER
James Dow is boarding at E. c.
Bak er's.
N C. Stevens has had his ice houses
filed for the creamery.
There was pleasant time at the
social held in the hail Friday evening
Alec Magoon was in Sheffield last
week to visit his daughter. Mrs. Alice
Leclair.
Blanche Dewing. who has been with
her sister, Mrs. Gray, has gone to her
home in Irasburg.
Mrs w. o. King and Mrs. w. A.
Magoon spent day with Mrs. O. G..
Miles at Glover village.
The Willing Workers held their
annual meeting Feb 10th with Mrs.
Hastings. The following officers were
elected: President. Mrs R. w
/ Buchanan; ]vice-president, Mrs. Helen
Cook secretary. Mrs Winnie Miles
treasurer, Mrs. Annie Borland.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-02-23
Showed Them How.

In "Welsh Humor'' is this story
''Sir FOulk FitZwarren was recountin2
to his knights his exploits against the
Saracen. These being calmly received,
Sir Foulk said, But right here, the
other day, jumped from the ground
to the top of my CASTLE The knights
being skeptical. Sir Foulk invited them
to come the next day and see him per-
form the feat. When they assembled
he jumped up one step Of the stair
way and continued jumping. step by
step, till he was on the top OF the tall
est tower. But we could do that too
chorused the knights. Not till showed
you how retorted the redoubtable
warrior"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-02-23
Commissioners Notice
Estate of-Amauda Foster

The Undersigned, having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
tricJ OF Orleans, COMMISSIONERS, to re-
demands of all persons against the estate of
Amanda Foster, late Of Barton i'll said
District, deceased, aHd all claims exhibited
in offset thereto, hereby give notice that we
Will meet for the purpose aforesaid at the
store OF G. A. BarrOwS q Son in the village
OF Barton in said district, on the 9th day of
March and the 27th day Of July next
from / o'clock, p. M, until O'Clock. D. m.
on each Of said days and that six months
from the 18th day.Of January 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 Barton, Vt. this 10th day of Eel =
ruary A. ID. WIG
G. A. BARROWS,
j. +. BATCHELDER.
$40 commissioners
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-02-23
GREEN BORO

Mr. and Mrs. J Fl. Darlington were
recently in Barton on business trip.
B. NJ Wiley returned Monday from
weeks visit with his m Their in
Watervile.
Mrs. J. D Wiley was recent Wis
itor at the home of Mrs. J. Fl. McLoud
Of Hardwjck.
Among those quite sick with the grip
are A. G Porter, Richard Rollins and
Donald Hayes
Merle Howard has been in town the
past week. owing to the illness of his
wife and children.
The Perrin brothers were in East
Craftsbury Sunday to take charge of
the funeral of Mrs. Rowena Arthur
Electric lights were installed last
week in the home Of q. A Porter and
in the Caspian Lake House, F. H.
nufur. proprietor.
The Caspian Lake grange will hold
the second meeting of the month
Thursday evening at their hall. The
program will be good one.
Monday morning was one of the
coolest of the winter, the tbermome
ters IL this locality registering from
20 to 80 degrees below zelo.
Roger Wakefield. who is attending
high school, in Nortf. { ratfo:d, N H..
is at horne for weeks vacation with
his parents, Mr. and Lis. F f. w oke-
held.
TIE Orleans County Agricultural as
ISOLATION held one of its local meetings
in the Grange hail Tuesday of last
FHhnt,
ance.
| The first electric lights ever used in
this village were seen in the grisi mill
| of j. H. Darlington and on the corner
/ of the street at B. Nj Willey's ssor.
/ Thursday evening
! Miss Winopa Rowell. who has beer
4 clerkipg in Cuthbertson Bros store
| for several months. has concluded hei
work with that firm and returned to he
home in East HaT6wick
| The subject for the C. E. nesting ir
| the chapel of the Congs egational chUr CT
1 Sunday ev ening at O clock, will be
"Exterminate the Sauon w v?
Howl and the leader will be Georg.
Tolman.
Rene ber the last number of TIT
! iSCtuIS COuIS So MOBUdv< ek0D1UR, + ed
%. at the town hall. 1t promises I,
be one of the very hest of the cours,
and will be given by the Warwicl
quartet.
There was nots large attendance a
either of the churches last Sunoa,
because of the blustery weather an
the driiled condition of the roads Tn
large number sick helped to reduce tn
number able to be present at the ser
I vices.
Both the Sabbath schools of thi
village have been invited to an insti
= tute to consider Sunday school werk il
the Baptist church, Hardwck, OF
Thursday afternoon, and evening O
| this week 1t is expected that man,
: will attend.
| Louis Kesselman left for Bosto
1 Wednesday of last week and Will spen
I several days in that CITY visiting hi
sister. It is not certain whether 8
not he will return to this village t
continue his tailoring business. or go /
the western states.
A committee composed or person
from the two churches of this tiilag
net in tie clerk office on Wednzsda
evening to consider ways anc means o
increasing the rrohihiIinn vo' in IN
town There is some talk of rally i
/ ais.ItiGn to personal WORK.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-02-23
GLOVER

Remember the leap year dance Feb.
20
Dale WoIcott is visiting his brother,
Ray, En Burlington.
Mrs. Roy Christie visited in Newport
the last of the week.
Mrs. Jane Woodman has returned to
her home in Sheffield. rE-:t-st.
Mrs AIlard and daughters have been
visiting IN Lancaster, N. Fl.
Mrs. Guy Aldrich spent a day re-
Gently visiting in Lvndonville.
A. P. Bean and Aaron Sargent went
to Greensboro Tuesday on business.
Mrs H. H. Cook went to ST. Johns
bury on Fridav to see her daughter
Hazel in the hospital there.
The Mite. societv at their meeting
with Mrs Guy Aldrich TUESDAY,, sewed
for the Currier family, making gar
ments for the children.
Mrs Hazel Davis exnects to leave
the hospita al the middle of this week.
She will STAY for few days at the
home of her uncle, E. A. Cook, before
returning home.
GLOVER COMMUNITY CHURCH
The. members and friends of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary society
to the number Of 26 met at the home
O. Mrs Marshall Carpenter Wednesday,
Feb. 16 The usual business meeting
was followed by a most interesting
program under the leadership of Mrs.
Lola Clark. The lesson study covered
the work and needs of China. Much
thought and work was put into the
program. Most interesting papers
were read on various subjects, the
leading religions of China, the evils
and hindrances TO be met in missionary
work. items of interest in the lives of
missionaries and converts. the latter
reaching into the thousands today.
Music afforded pleasing variety. The
Jubilee song. 20 Zion. HASTE" was
sung and the usual missionary doxol-
ogv. Mrs O G Miles sang song
written by convert in India. entitled,
I'm the Secret of His Presence. "
| Three nemhers were added to our
membership The date of the meeting
baing near our hnstess's birthday, q
s.rnrise was offered in the form of
refreshments and birthday book and
ho,k Of quotations were presented
to Mrs Carpenter by members and
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-02-23
confucius on kinacraft.

'<What is kingcraft?" demanded a
disciple.
COnfucius replied, Food enough,
troops enough and q trusting people,
"Were there no Ynelp for it which
could be best spared of the threew
Troops said the master.
"And were there no help for it
which could be better spared of the
other two?"
Good" said the master. F'Fro1n of
old all men die, but without trust a
people cannot stand.'
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-02-23
Charles Anderson,
Cyrus Hesseltine,
Hattie Resseltine,
J ames Holloway,
Hattie Holloway.
NORTH CRAFTSBURY

NoN ii INAF lSbON1
Miss Lane is working at A. J.
Smiths for few weeks
Mrs. Agnes Witt has gone to w. E
Wheeler's for two weeks stay.
Mrs. Sadie Cowles, who has been car
ing for Nora Wheeler during her illness,
is home
Mrs. Bert Goodwin is at Craftshury
caring for her mother. Mrs Sadie
Robbins, who is very i'll.
The basket ball game played Friday
night between Hyde Park and the
academy team resulted in favor of the
academy team.
Miss Nora Wheeler, Oldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Wheeler, died
Sunday night after week of illness.
She was bright. promising girl of Il
years in the junior class of the acad-
envy, much loved by her schooImates
as we'll as by all who knew her. She
will he sadly missed not only in her
own home where she was like ray OF
sunshine, but by all who were so
accustomed to her kindly word and
sweet smile The remains were taken
to Craftsbury cemetery and placed ir
the family lot. SO sad case has no,
often been known and Mr. Wheeler anc
family have the sympathy of ALL Rev
Flagg off, lated.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-02-23
IT TIE GREENSBOROS

Ire pupils of Craftshury academy
are al home for Two weeks vacation
because of the closing of the school on
account of a case of contagious dis
sease. Among those who are a home
are f. e following, Misses MaYjOry
Perrin ard Aida anG Mildred Fair
banks.
The annual report of the auditors of
the town was given out 10 the voters
last week at the town clerks office
We notice among. other things in this
report that most of the officers have
overdfaWn their appropriations, that
the town debt of S518l 79 has been
reduced by $510.14, the past year and
that the auditors work has been well
done.
The citizens had the chance TO
see something new in the way Of
athletic sport Wednesday evening, Feb
Greensboro Bend team at basket ball
in the new town hall The town boys
hhd the Bend at their mercy from the,
start and finished the game with a
score Of "a to the Bends 9 Buchanan
ard Thompson did the best work for
the local team. while Blanchette was
good man in the Bend lineup II.
H. Haines acted as captain for the
| local team, while Jerry Massey served
the Bend team in that capacity There
was nc charge for the game and it was
well attended Negotiations are on
for games with the two Craftsbury
teams and the two Hardwick teams.
TIE next time there will be charge
made. Come and see some good sport
GREENSBORO REND
Mrs. Henry Dewing of Glover is
caring for Mrs. Alien.
J H. Clark, who r a been quite sick
with the gril, Is gaining slowly.
Mrs. Thomas Crowley and son, Don,
who have been sick, are gaming.
Mrs. T M. Crowley visited friends
in Hyde Park the first of the week
Mrs r. A kItche is spending a
few days with friends in st. Johns
bury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Allen are the
happy parents of a daughter born
Thursday.
Mrs. Gertie Kelton of Glover has
finished work at f. R. Colins's and
returned home.
Rev. Shaw was III Sunday and
unable 10 occupy the pulpit. NJ s:
Ruth Barr conducted the ser. ices.
Guy Garfield was home from ST,
Johnsburv to visit his mother few
days before goiIg to Iowa 40 WORK
The remains of Emery Duval. q
former resident here. were brought
here Thursday from Hardwick ard
buried beside his wife in the Catholic
cemetery.
Last Sabbath, the Sunday school of
the Metho list church devoted part OF
their hour TO temperance recitationS by
the children. One unique feature Of
, the prog am was the post er procession
al in which eight boys and girls rartj
cipated. The children (esch carrying
a poster on which were startling tenn
j perance facts) marched to music arc
then the posters were read, after
) which the song, Vermont Is Going
: Dry" was sung enthusiastically by the
, nhocl Temperance literature was
, giveo out to be dislr buted among the
voters.
; Mrs. Add eB Pa sells of Phi ladelnhia
, VII discuss the Issue of Prohibitions VS.
! ! .ocal Option al Gre ansboro BEND II
the NJ. r. church on Thursday evening
4 Ma en- 2, 7.30 o'clock Mrs
] P'sels is familiar with the hing ol
bot1 prohibition AMI local opt ~ ard
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-02-23
ACCORDING to Slams.

Little Johnnie is rather cross this
morning." said the doctor, ''but then
that is a good sign. 1t shows that he
is convalescing."
According to that" said Johnnie's
mother, my husband must be recov-
ering from a severe illness. There's
just no living with that man."-Ex-
change.
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How to Perfume Handkerchief and
Lingerie Without Saturating Them.

A very clever way to perfume hand
kerchiefs and muslin underwear: Sup
ply your Washwoman with good
sized piece of orris root. which she is
TO throw into the water in which your
handkerchiefs are boiling. When they
tome back to you from ironing the
will be redolent of the orris root. Than
you can slip them between the folds
of sachet filed with violet powder
md they will not lose their fragrance
Violet and orris scent together make IA
real violet oder.