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

A new sidewalk is being laid on
South street.
The Valley House entertained SO at
dinner Sunday.
Mrs. o. T. Hackett of Albion, Neb.,
is visiting friends in town.
Mildred Ordway is in Barton assist
ing F. W. Cutting in his Office.
S. W. Beauclerk of Irasburg was a
recent business visitor in town.
F. nj. Allchurcb recently entertained
his brother from New York City.
Dr. Tinkham of Burlington was a
business visitor in town Saturday.
Mrs. H. D. Stannard is visiting her
brother, Ira Parker, at Newport.
Weather permitting, there will be
a band concert Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Bar aw spent
Tuesday at Lyndonville and Morey
lake.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-07-19
Orleans News Page
News and Views from this
Hustling Village
Methodist Episcopal Church Notes.

Methodist Episcopal Nhurcn Notes.
Prayer service tonight at 7.3O
O'Clock. Life is full of rush, yet
nothing will be lost by giving an hour
to worship.
Sunday services. Sermons by the
pastor at TO- 80 a. M, and 7.15e p. N.
The theme of the morning sermon
will be t'The Second Petition in the
Lords Prayer" Bible school at II
m. There are classes for all ages.
At 7.15 the meeting will open with a
service of song, after which the pastor
will speak briefly.
The lawn party given sby the Aid
society was fine success. The ladies
of the w. H. M. S., will hold food
sale in the church vestry Saturday
from to p, m.
A very pleasant meeting of the W.
F. M. S., was held with Mrs. A. E.
Ordway on the afternoon of July 18th.
Mrs. Harry Dickens was program lead
err and presided at the meeting. Each
one present gave some "Over Sea
News" Mrs. McGof read some very
interesting letters, on Life in Yuki.
China by one of our missionaries,
MISS MABEL u. Hartford, anu HAPPY
Return from Furlough," by Miss Flor
ence Maskell in Kolar, India, and one,
ION the Way to Peking," by Miss
Mabel Nowlin. We were then favored
with we'll rendered recitation by Miss
Doris Dickens. The last on the pro-
gram was a reading by Mrs. Dickens,
1.-The Woman Who Came in the Night. -
A delightful social hour was passed
and dainty refreshments were served
by the hostess.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-07-19
Bird Commuters.

Thrushes, finches and buntings arc
the most stylish birds of Washington
the winter, but are forced frequently
to take weekend trips to California ii
the weather grows too severe, says
the Indianapolis News. Bright moon
Lit nights are always chosen for these
temporary migrations, and as soon as
the weather modifies the birds return
another trip may soon be necessary.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-07-19
NOTICE
Village Of Orleans and Orleans Graded
School District Taxpayers

The Taxpayers of the Village of Orleans
and Orleans Graded School District are
hereby notified that the Tax Bills on the
Grand List Of 1916 are now in my hands for
collection. A discount of / per cent will be
allowed on taxes if paid within ninety days
from July Sth. 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 6. 1916.
$3.50 r. A. BEAN, Treasurer.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-06
SUFFRAGE-PRO AND CON
Pro-.

The careful and conscientious way in which the women voters of Con. necticut are using their school vote is a good augurv for the success of full woman suffrage, as soon as Connecticut adopts the system. In Hartford the women showed very conclusively that it is not necessary for women to frequent the saloons or the mems clubs in order to obtain the necessary in. formation before casting their ballots. Women have ways of their own of educating themselves to vote :nteili. gently, and it may be doubted whether the men will prove better educated than the women when all vote on equal terms. Another thing that has been proved this week in regard to the vot- ing of the women is that the men are ready to cooperate with the women and that the men who are interested in any cause, or who wish to hold any office will respond to an invitation of the women's organizations to lay their case before the women and to have its merits thrashed out in public.
 That the women of Connecticut are beginning to take fuller advantage of their right to vote in school matters is proved not only by the increased regis tration of women, but also by the op- position that the voting women are be- ginning to meet from certain elements among the politicians. There are men who have had things their own way so lo4g that they dread any change, and that they fear that the women may prove too inqulsitive as to where the money goes and how the government is carried on is proved by such attempts to enclude women from town meeting as the one made in Darien a week ago.
 Hartford, Conn. Press Sec.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-06
THE SUMMERLESS YEAR
tontinnrd from First rage.l

H3;ninE gr>w to speak of, hut they did plant corn as usual and planted with miutens on.
 "There was very little rain during the entire season. The great piles of firewood that aways accumulated dur ing the summer months at the farm. house back doors in readiness for win. ter, didn't accumulate in 1916. They were needed for current use. July was colder even than July and August was colder than July. Ice half an inch thick formed in July, but in August it froze an inch and more. There was a heavy snowstorm on August 30. The whole summer was as bleak and dreary as November. There was not a green thing to be seen anywhere. The first two weeks i'll September brought the first real warm weather there had been during the year. The thermometer went up to TO degrees. which was 20 degrees warmer than it had been since May.
 "The general opinion had been that the cause of the cold summer was a sudden and rapid cooling of the sun by some violent disturbance, ana many believed that the end of all things was at hand. The appearance of the warm spell in September, though, dispelled that fear for time, but on the l6th oi the month the cold weather returned suddenly and the calamity believers were once more made miserable by their own fear. One old man, James Gooding by name, was so hopeless ovel the prospect that he killed all his cattl, and then hanged himself, after vainly trying to induce his wife to escape tn, terrible and gradual death of freezing and starvation, which he believed wa' to be the common doom.
 "Cold increased from the middle O September until winter returned and i may truly be said that in Vermont a least, the year 1916 had neither spring summer nor autumn. There wasn' grain enough grown that year to seeC the next year and those who wer' lucky enough to have more of the croI of 1915 on hand than they wanted fo their own use, had no difficulty il selling it for $5 and more a bushel."
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-06
Anpor1attos Day.

Commander.in.C Chief Stephens. of the Sons of Veterans of the United States, has issued the following order to the various Camps of the Order, concerning the observance of "Ap. pomattox Day." Sunday, April 9:
 ''The ninth day of April marks the anniversary of one of the most import. ant events that ever transpired in American history. It was on April 9th, 1864, that General Robert E. Lee. commanding the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, made an uncondi- tional surrender to Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant, commanding the armies of the United States. The meeting of the two Generals was hold in the Mclean House ut Appomattox Court House, Virginia. The terms of the surrender were drawn by General Grant, the same being formally acc cepted by General Lee, thus virtually bringing to close the four-year War of the Rebellion.
 "The coming April 9th, 1916, is hereby designated as Appomattox Day for appropriate observance by Camps of Sons of Veterans, II. \. A. All Camps are directed to arrange suitable pro. grams for this highly important occa- sion, same to be rendered either on the 9th or on convenient date near thereto. For this purpose it is sug. gested that open meetings be held, and that invitations be extended to all patriotic organizations, and to the general public.
 Each member of our Order is urged 10 participate in these Appomattox Day exercises, to the end that the fruits of the victory for which our fathers fought, and the blessings of peace that came as the result of their patriotism and valor, may be better recognized and more fully appreciated. "
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-06
Voting List.

The closing month of the contest shows the result obtained by five month work of the contestants. With only three more weeks left everyone interested should remember that the loss of even a few votes may cause your favorite to lose the prize so much de- sired. Take advantage of the Satur- day sales and the extra coupons on snb- scrintions before it is too late.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-06

Government meat inspection costs each resident of the country cents n year.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-06
In the New Coat Arrivals
Choose From $1O to $50 Models

Consisting of Velour Checked Coats, handsomely lined with Peau-deCgyne in contrasting coors, in swinging loose models in fitted styles with full flare skirt and Pelerine Collar
 GOLFINE COATS with new leather trimmings, smart loose beted models.
 TAILORED OR UTILITY COATS-Dressier Coats in Silks and other materials
 SILK COATS of Taffeta Poplin have deep faring rufies giving much effect around collar Satin Lining in the Lighter Shades
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21

Se3i.i'fJ5ked down in her lap. Sure
enough. there we're two pink tarlatan
bags-one she had made that very day
and the other. In the shape Of stock
ing, she recognized as the candy bags
used two years,aSo.
Her hands fell 20 sudden trembling
Was it possible that this was the de
layed present-the one she should have
received two years ago2 If so. then
she had received Aunt Hetty's stock
ing that year and Aunt Hetty had re
ceived the precious one. and 10 th'
pain Of her sprained ankle had tucked
It away and forgotten it until that very
day.
She lifted her eyes aud met the born
ing glance Of Anthony Drake-he was
watching her. He had been waiting
two years for his answer. Her hnger'
punca-A.st IA .asas+E.S.Ss So .asten
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21

present1y the wir5fJ room was peas
ant buzz of talk and laughter.
AS for Robin Treat, she sat there IKE
a beautiful statue of snow ever since
the parson had made his announce
mont concerning the delayed present.
she wondered If 1t was for her. IL
cauld not he that Aunt Hetty had re-
ceiyed il. although the old lady had
given the minister package. But
that package would contain the knitted
sill, muffier for Mr. Drake. Robln
shrugged her shoulders impatiently
or course the delayed gift was book
for one of the children. She turned 70
smile down at Aunt Hetty. who was
taking childlike pleasure in lapIul OF
gifts from the tree.
"Miss Robin Treat" read Parsoh
Drake and Robins face grew paler as
she went up the aisle. No one noticed
her going save Aunt Hetty who looked
anxiously at Robin as she came back
wita large box of books and two
mink tarIatan bags of candy.
J. szessav- narnas followed. and greater
confusion CT sound seemed to shut
Aunt Hetty and her niece from the
crowd.
..You got two bags, Robin. Let me
see what you've got" whispered Aunt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21

-ffne forward and Announced that me
distribution OF gifts would take place
81 would like to add'-he hesita'el
his eyes fixed on the clock in the rear
Of the rooEl-"that there will be one
Gift on the tree tonight which has been
DELAYED two years in reaching Its prop
or recipient. 1t was given by mistake
TO another person, who never looked at
Il until today. / think the-the re-
cipient will understand.
with a very red face Parson Drake
whipped out a pocketknife and detach-
cd a package from the tree
aWillie Brown be called And WI
ue went forth to receive book and a
bag OF candy.
After that names followed thick and
fast and boys and girls and grown
ups went to the platform with empty
hands and came back laden with PACK,
ages. ozaESes. sCSs6a$s Of cand<- sno
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21

ed IFS contents riodding her head ap-
knowingly. "lt's perfect. Robin. You've
done credit to my teaching. believe
your poor ma would say so II she was
alive. Don't forget to save your pret-
tiest pie for the parson.
"Very WELL" said Robin patiently. al
though her heart rebelled.
The Sunday school room was ablaze
with lights and a-glitter with rehec-
tons from the tinsel decorated Christ
mas tree that stood on the platform
Every seat in the room was filed when
Aunt Hetty Treat limped up the aisle
leaning on Robins strong young arm.
Somebody gave up places In the front
row of chairs so that the late corners
might have seats. and then the organ
rang out "Hark. the Herald Angels
Singv' while everybody stood up ana
sang Justify.
Robin looked up from her book once
and noticed that Aunt Hetty was
whispering to Anthony Drake as sne
slipped package fnto niss hand. rie'
brief glance at his face surprised q
loo: OF mingled astonlshment and dls
belief as he went back to his place on
the platform.
There were prayer and more CHRIST
mas carols. and. 1aG2 .Parson Drake
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21

ed the top OF tile stocking, and she saw
n handful of withered popcorn and
stale candies
There was something else-a small
Christmasy looking envelope with
red seal and her name In handWr1t-
ing that brought hot bushes to her
cheeks.
Once more she glanced up shyly and
met Anthony's questioning eyes, Her
swiftly lowered head may have be-
trayed her secret. for he turned away
with glad smile,
Robin tore open the envelope ana
drew out the little card with It's rev
penciIed words. Her eyes filed with
tears who but shy Anthony Drake
would dream of proposing marriage on
n Christmas card?
Aunt Hetty reached a wrinkled hanu
over and squeezed Robins fingers
youth have to blame me. dearie, she
whispered penitently
"It's all right now" assured Robin
her glad eyes on Anthony, who was
speaking to the hushed assemDlage.
He was thanking them for their
splendd gift of money for new roof
, for the church. He thanked them In
dividually and collectively for the va
rious gifts he had received from them
md then his eyes asked Robin ques-
tion and received an answer
II have to thank God for another
very beautiful gift" he said reverently
"It came TO me this evening quite un'
expectedly, and please God the gif'
will 60 down the years with me- help
ing me to be better preacher Det
ter teacher and helper among you, my
neople. and better man. My gift :
He paused and looked at Robin with
warming eyes. and, responding to tho
enpeal she laid her gifts in Aunt Het
TVS lap and went quietly up to thu
nlatform and placed her hand In me-
lovers.
"NIy gift is here" completed Anthony
Drake.
But Robin believed that God had giV
on her the greater gift
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21
ROBINS
CHRISTMAS
GIFT
BY CLARIssA MAcKIE

Copyright. 1916. by American Press AS
ISOLATION
"~Nwo days to Christmas. eh, Rob
in?" quavered old Aunt Het-
ty as she peered at the farm
er's almanac in her lap.
eyes, Aunt Hetty." replied RoDln'
stIrrIng the orange peel into the mince
meat with vigorous strokes OF hei
strong yopnG arms.
when Is the Sunday school tree
tomorrow night wish you fell
like going, Aunt Hetty You would en-
toy the singing and the lights and see
Ing the people.
seNIaybe so, dear. I'll see how reel
lust give me my knitting. dearie.
must finish the parsons muller.
Robin brought the knitting basket
overlooking with bright colored Silks
and the half completed muifler ior Tue
young clergyman. Her blue eyes were
very bright.
Two yehrs ago-it had been Christ
mas eve-the parson young Ahthohy
Drake, had whispered TO ROBIN that
there was a gift for her on the Tree
and something in his look ana tue
tone of h,s voice led Robin to believe
that In the shyly proffered gift lay the
expression of his love for her.
Bur the evening had passed unevent-
fully. The presents had all been uls-
tributed from the tree. and, though
Robins name had been called num-
her of times and she had gone up 10
receive sundry mysteriously tied pack
ages. not one appeared to be from the
voung minister. Robin was deeply OF
Tended. She could scarcely believe thai
Anthony would stoop to jest with hel
upon such a tender subject as then
newly awakened love for each other
but when she found that he avoided hel
and that his manner grew cold and dis
tant Robin shrugged her pretty Shout
ders and began violent Irritation witt
Ed Willis. the schoolteacher.
81 haven't been to Sunday schoo
Christmas tree for two years. mur
INJURED Aunt Hetty, knitting vigorously
81 remember" said Robin quietly
"You slipped down on the ice an'
sprained your ankle that night.
"And a sight of trouble 1t made me,
sighed Aunt Hetty. 81 remember
inst dumped all the things got oil
the tree iuto my workable drawer
and there they are now-the popcorn
hav as hard as a rock, and the orange
s',runk to almost nothing, and mes
of little presents l never looked at,
was so upset.
"I1I take better care OF you tnl
time" promised Robin.
.sYou won't want to be bothered Wit
an old woman. dear"
.ewhy not7' laughed Robin cheeriiy'
Aunt Hetty flashed her a quet
glance. "I thought perhaps you wei
going with Ed Willis"
Robin flushed warmly. I'm goin
with you or not at all" she said hrml
Aunt Hetty was silent for a Ion
while. then she asked: You are goir
TO help Mr.. Drake trim the tree tomo
row afternoonl Most Of the other CIR
are going"
"Perhaps so. There will be so maj
.hav won't miss me" said Robin. al
Amt Hetty was quick TO note 4
tinge of bitterness in her tone.
aNIr Drake always said you was b
star helper" said the old woman qui'
Iy. "You got your pie crust nader
ssyea indeed. auntie. I'm going
au my pies now. lust taste this min'
meat and tell me II 4 isn't almost
good as you can make
Aunt TSstty took the spoon aG2 tal
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21
By ROSE B. VAN SPECIE

Copyright, i9is by American Press AS
Gociation.
TRGRG is a boly busb in
~ the twilight gray
Chat usbcrs in the Christmas
day;
Cbere's a solemn look in the
stately trees
And a strange restraint in the
winter breeze.
Hill nature's atbriIl With a
great amaze.
On the threshold Of tbts day
Of days.
Ire shy asIeam With its
~ myriad stare.
Che cIouds were more glortoue
at sunset's bare.
Che faces Of men bave ten
der glow;
Cbetr voice. in cadence are
soft and low,
4nd beaven is a little nearer
earth.
On the evening that bsralde
the Saviour's birth.
He that SCOTS at the crooked mao
,eed 20 very straight himself.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21

He that SCOTS at the crooked had
need 20 very straight himself.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21

Copyright 1916 by American Press AS
suciation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-07
JGNMD0NNeN aroaaVSos'
SoEsSSORs 0EhanA 9th Sis,
S0EsSCRs

Specially attractive offerings will be found
this week in all departments at
much below former prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-07

the prisoner at the bar represented
by Bnylc Vodrian. attired as Me-
phistopheles of all crimes on the cal
endar from petty larceny to murder.
and when the jury brought in a vote
of Q 10 3 for complete annihilation.
Sachar Sabschim, tho Judge, sentenced
the criminal 20 exile 20 the unoffend-
ing planet Mars.
Jurors were chosen from the audi
encc of Russians which packed the
temple.
The jury debated only n little while
before the verdict was brought in.
When, after the Russian custom. each
man was asked to give his public vote
upon the question, nine were for com
plete extinction. Two. with family
tinged noscs, were inclined to show
mercy, and one with a highly colored
proboscis and a bald head arose and
announced that he believed vodka guilt
less. Despite his faith JUDGE Sabschim.
onetime a professor in the University
Of Cracow, sentenced the prisoner TO a
life tcrm In Mars.
Thomas Hunt Talmsdge. IT.. and Will
lam II. Long, jr., all Of New York;
Harold II. Gle, of Colorado Springs:
Howard b. Lee. Of Detroit. and Donald
Satterthwait, Of Wilmington.
After wedding journey Mr. and
Mrs. ketham will reside at Cedarhurs,.
Long Island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-07

Mr Mott the privilege. and the work
has been under way FOR several days
This morning. just after the work
ingTnen reached their JOB. Mrs. Warden.
whose hus band is an ammunition plsa.
Official, caused a stir b. standing in
the roadway and doing all she could
20 hinder the work on the new street.
The 0orkmcn, nevertheless. treated her
With every courtesy anu worked where
Iacy could.
Late this afternoon. Then Mr. Mott
returned from New York, where he
is connected with the Bankers'
Trust Company, he was net BIZ
Mrs. Warden. She vas armed with
"a horsehide whip. Immediately she Gu.
loose and piled vigorous blows about
the brokers' head and shoulder. Mr..
Mott tried 20 ward or the blows and
saved mis- face from injury.
Mott ran from the woman and hur-
ried 20 the Office Of Recorder Vaughan.
When Chief % Police Mclaughlin
called a. the Warden residence this
evening TO serve the warrant charging
Mrs. Warden with assault and battery
Mr. Warden said she was in bed suffer.
ing with nervous shock and that the
physician had ordered that she be not
disturbed. The serving Of the warrant
was postponed until Monday evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-07
FIERYVODKAT0LD
TO GO TO MARS
Red Noses Fail to Save
Russian Crime Brew at
Trial by jury.

Vodka. exile from Russia. received
no hospitality in the Land OF the Free
last night, FOR Russians OF New York
assembled in the Labor Temple and
there tried tho liquor for every crime
on the calendar. After several hours
Of oratory tho jury brought in YER
Diet Of guilty. and vodka was SEN
fenced to further Punishment this
time 20 Mars.
The Trial was conducted after the
precedent laid down by Russian law.
Ivan Okumstof. counsel for vodka.
made lengthy address in Russian,
as fiery as his client Elias Doura-
nachkin, the district attorney. accused