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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-09
VERMONT NOTES
There was an attendance of 20 at
the Johnson summer school, which
closed Friday.

There was an attendance of 20 at
the Johnson summer school, which
closed Friday.
Congressman Greene, State Trea-
surer Scott and Secretary of State
Bailey, are the first to file their nomin-
alton papers with the secretary of
state having complied with the law in
regard to the number of signatures to
the petitions.
Ira c. Calef of Washington gave
Friday $4,000 to the Barre City hospi-
tai, making total of $4,000 he has
donated to that institution in three
years. Hospitals in Montpelier Bur-
lington and Providence, R. l., and
Goddard seminary in Barre, recently
benefited by Mr.. Calef's philanthropy
to the extent of S66, 900.
The Vermont State Bankers associ-
alton meets at Richford Wednesday
next. There will be visit to the
principle places of business. The
principle addresses will be by William
Reed, assistant cashier, National City
Bank of New York and C. w. Barron.
editor of the Boston News Bureau.
There is banquet in the evening.
Colonel Kittredge Haskins, aged sc
years, former congressman and post
master, died at his home in Brattleborc
Monday morning after months i'll.
ness with kidney disease. He was
taken i'll while attending the Episcopal
diocesan convention in Montpelier and
his condition has been critical ever
since that time.
Automobiles will no doubt welcome
reduced admission price for cars al
the Vermont State Fair to be held al
White River Junction Sept IL, Is, Il
and Is. The executive committee OF
the fair commission has decided tt
make a universal reduction of SO pei
cent on admission and all parking
privileges for automobiles
Mrs. George w. Duncan, wife of the
proprietor of the Holland Hotel, Rut
land, died Sunday of a bullet wount
received Saturday when her husband
visited the apartment house in which
she was living with their child. Dun
can was arrested charged with murder
The police say that he had been jealou
of his wife and ordered her from tn
hotel week before.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-09
Alfalfa Can Be Grown in Franklin
County.

little over one year ago 26 alfalfa
demonstrations were started in Frank
lin county. Today there is q successful
alfalfa plot in every one of the demon
stratiCns.
The plan was to demonstrate Just
what methods must be used to make
success of alfalfa in this county and
it has been done. There were eight
different plots in all and with but two
exceptions the same plot is leading in
each demonstration. The demonstra-
tons have proven that several things
are absolutely necessary for successful
alfalfa production in northern Yer
mont.
l. The soil must be lined. In this
work the soil was tested and enough
lime applied to meet the requirement.
2, incubation must be provided.
The pure culture furnished by the
federal department of agriculture was
used and produced the incubation in
every case. To SOW alfalfa without
incubation is to invite failure from
the very beginning.
3. The Grimm variety is the best.
In every demonstration it has out
classed the common so far that the extra
cost does not seem a consideration
when results are considered.
4. Both spring and summer seeding
was tried and the summer seeding
shows much the better in nearly every
case.
In order to acquaint the farmers
with these facts and allow them to
judge for themselves a brief field
meeting was held at the demonstration
plots during the month of June. Nine
| teen meetings were held with a total
attendance Of PA. At these meetings
the farmers learned the necessity of
lining and Of inoculating and using
| Grimm seed sown from July Is to Aug.
| l.
Over one hundred farmers have
secured the services of the county
agent to assist them in starting from
one to five acres of alfalfa either this
year or next. With this number OF
men putting in the crop according to
the best known methods. alfalfa grow.
ing is sure to receive boom in Frank
lin county.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-09
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY.
Cave VS.. Gates.

The Bennington Banner observes of
two candidates for the position of state
auditor, to be vacated by the promo
tion to the governorship of Horace F.
Graham, that Benjamin Gates of Mont
pelier is best known and that Thomas
H. Cave, jr.. of Barre is the best
trained. This being the case there
should not be any question in the
minds of Vermont voters whom to
choose for the Office. No matter how
popular Mr.. Gates may be, nor what
his rare qualities of good fellowship
latter should be overwhelmingly nom
mated for the position of auditor. 1t
is peculiarly an office in which business
training and not political favor should
dictate the selection of it's holder. -
Rutland News.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-09
INFANTILE PARALYSIS

The infantile paralysis epidemic in
New York City is battling the experts
of the country, if indeed there are any
experts in this disease. The fact ap-
pears to remain that no one knows any
thing about it. Theory after theory as
to its origin and spread are exploded.
No positive means of diagnosis until
actual paralysis has set in has been
found. No treatment for staying its
progress has been discovered, and
means for restoring paralyzed parts are
limited and uncertain except in the
less severe cases.
Quarantine has not proved efficient
in stamping out the malady as the
epidemics in Vermont have proved. In
practically every instance the epidemic
has died out in the fall after cool
weather began. Isolation in New
York has not stayed the spread of the
disease as the present situation there
shows. Diet cannot play large part
in it's spread. Cleanliness has not
prevented its entry into the most
modern sections of towns in Vermont
and sections of New York. The fly
theory of it spread. the domestic AMI
NAL theory, the dry season theory anc
all other theories find their Waterloo.
While not an explanation in any sense
the Monitor wonders if Vernon
physician, who has had to do witt
very many cases of the diseas
in Vermont's experience of 1914
has not stated the case about RICH
when he says:
"There is no directly traceable mean
of the cause and spread of infantil
paralysis any more than there is of tn
cause and spread of common grip
Grip will appear in town Withou
warning, there will be an epidemic 0
it, taking one member of the famil,
and skipping the others, but spreading
over the entire place, and finally tn
outside districts will have the grip.
Isolated families and persons, VIII
have not been in town, will com
down with the grip Again a Who'll
whole sections of the country will hav
an epidemic of the grip. Rich an
poor, high and low, clean and filthy
we'll fed and poorly fed, all 'tak
it Grip is considered more or les
contagious today, but where the dis
ease comes from, where it goes an
how it is spread, is little known. It
not as serious or as fatal as paralysi!
but the mystery of its coming, il
spread and it's disappearance resemble
that of paralysis in a marked degree.
If there be any virtue in this thecr!
the best preventative is a health
body, fresh air and an open system
The general health is always an in
portant factor in the prevention
disease.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-09

Otis Williams of Topsham. who was
convicted of murder as an accomplice
In the death of Joseph Felch, was
sentenced to life Imprisonment Satur-
day. The case probably will go to the
supreme court on exceptions. A motion
to admit to bail Mrs. Joseph Felch,
who had been indicted jointly with
Williams, was overruled. Her trial
was continued to the September term
of the Orange county court.
Some idea may be gained of the
honey producing possibilities of Ver-
J. E. Crane & Son of Middlebury have
it's apiaries an average of a ton of
honey day. Crane honey is known
throughout New England and far be-
yond it's borders, and the containers
used by this firm carry the name of
Vermont to far distant points.
At the annual meet of the State
Automobile club at the Randolph Trot-
ting course Thursday about 300 people
were present and about 135 automo-
biles were on the ground. The Rev.
Fraser Metzger gave the address of
welcome to the guests. He was fol-
lowed Dy the president OF the club,
DR.. Cleaves of Montpelier, Lester
Greene, secretary and Governor Gates
| and State Road Commissioner Bates.
The Palace mill of the Vermont
Marble company in West Rutland was
| burned Friday, causing loss Of $50,
! 600, partially covered by insurance.
This was one of the largest mills anC
/ its destruction will greatly inconven.
fence the company, as it was being rur
at full capacity on important orders
1t was mill with 20 gangs. All OF
the machinery and stock were ruined
1t is believed that the fire started from
a hot box.
At a meeting Friday evening at th'
rooms of the Rutland Business Men,
association at which DR.. H. D. Holtol
of Brattleboro presided, the Vernon
Association for the Prevention O
tuberculosis was organized. The fol
lowing officers were elected: Presi
dent Thomas Magner of Rutland hon
orary vice presidents, Gov. c. w
Gates. Franklin. and F. c. Partridge
Proctor; secretary, H. W. Slocum
Burlington; treasurer, A. W. Hill
Burlington.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-09

Senator Page would seem to have
scored his first point over Allen M.
Fletcher in the senatorial publicity
campaign on the vocational educational
matter. If Senator Page can score
enough more such points he will be
reelected.
The Barton Monitor asks what has
become Of the telephone investigation
and the Rutland Herald passes the
query on to Gov. Gates.
Argus.
Since Mr.. Fletcher is the man who
has taken most of the "cussing' re-
garding this investigation, he may
have something to say at this time. If
so. Mr.. Flethcer, now is a good time tc
speak right out in meeting.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-09

The Essex County Herald, which has
been printed at Newport for year,
by D. W. Hildreth, has gone back to its
old home at Island Pond and will be
under the direction of C. C. Lord. an
experienced Newspaper man. If any
one can put the Herald on its feet Mr..
Lord can do it, but the struggle to
make it an actual business enterprise
will be a difficult one. The allotted
field for the Herald is small, and a
country newspaper must have a size
able territory in order to live and
prosper.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-09
Advanced Case,

"Your friend Dubwaite seems to
have a very good opinion of himself"
81 should say so! Why, Dubwaite
thinks a bronze plate will some day
mark the street corner where he
stands every afternoon to wait for a
suburban car"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-09
ADVERTISING

Cards of thanks, SOC. Resolutions,
$1.OO Reading notices, 10c per line
per insertion. Classified advertising
terms at top of column one, page one.
Display advertising rates upon ap-
plication.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-09
AN EFFECTIVE SYS-
TEN OF RURAL CREDITS.

We propose to promote by
every practicable means our ag-
ricultural interests, and we IN
clude In this program an effective
system of rural credits. We
favor the wise conservation Of
our natural resources. We de-
sire not o1ly that they shall be
safeguarded, but that they shall
be adequately developed and
used to the utmost public advan-
tage.-Mr. Hughes Speech Of Ac-
ceptance.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-09

The Monitor is glad to see the news
paper sentiment of St. Johnsbury
strongly opposed to Sunday baseball.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-09
PROBATE COURTS

Special sessions of the Probate Court will
be held at the office of F. w. BALDWIN, in
BARTON. on the second and fourth Fridays
of each month in the afternoon: and at the
office of COLBY STODDARD, in ORLEANS, in
the afternoon of the third Friday of each
month. Parties desiring to transact Probate
business at Barton or Orleans should notify
the Judge in advance, that he may take the
| necessary papers.
The Probate Office at EXPORT will be
| open every day, except Sundays and holt
| days; but those coming from distance, as
far as possible, should make special appoint
mentS with the Court in advance.
RUFUS w. SPEAR, JUDGE.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-09
SUBSCRIPTIONS

One year $3.50. Six months, 75c.
Eight months, 81. Four months SOC.
Invariably in advance.
When your subscription expires the
paper stops.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-16
OLGA SEYMOUR PROUD.
BUT NOT OF VOICE.

r. you were a prime donna at seven
teen and you LETT your home in Lon
don 70 seek your fortune In America,
end the second day after you landed
you were booked as a feature al tho
Palace Theatre and every one made
much Of you and thought you both a
great singer and great beauty,
wouldn't that make you prouder than
ANYTHING else in the world That's not
4 hypothetical question, but plain tell
ing Of what happened 10 Olga Seymour,
who will make her debut at the Pa.ace
on Monday. Miss SEYMOUR answer is
not Yes" Let her answer for herself:
What am proudest OF is the fact
that the Prince of Wales gave me a
bouquet before leaving for the front. |
carry one of the faded roses in my lock-
ct now. My father and my two broth
ers arc British officers. Before coming
20 America went about with my vocal
teacher. Nine. Amy Sherwln, giving
open-air concerts and taking up cOllec-
tions for the Prince Of Wales's Fund.
We played one day before the Chelsea
Barracks, where the prince himself was
quartered, and he asked us 70 come
often and told US when the biggest
crowds would be present TO give the re-
cruits their goodby blessing. That
meant, of course. big collections for the
fund Before he crossed the Dover
Straits he sent his A. d. {. 10 my home
with wonderful bouquet from the
royal conservatory. ! shall keep u al
ways, and every night ! pray 20 St.
Michael and St. George 10 bless and
preserve our soldier prince"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-16
NEW JUMP IN HIPPO
DROME. ICE BALLET.

One OF the most spectacular bits
of entertainment New York has seen
in Charles Dillinghsm's Hippodrome
spectacle, Flirting at 81. Moritz,' is
the act Of the American team Of pair
skaters.
The skating Of Miss Pope and Mr..
Kerner is pure skating with very little
Of the dancing steps on the toes added
20 Il. Toward the end of their duet
they are skating IN waltz position
from the back of the stage toward the
front and across the stage from right
10 left. As they pass the centre, Mr.:
Kerner. who has been skating forward
while his partner is skating backward
swings past her on q bold three on
one foot and takes the lead, although
backward. Then he makes a quick three
on both feet and the Dresden Doll
of the Ice" filings herself and is flung
by him clear over his right shoulder.
with her skates performing a circle
which must be at least eight feet
above the surface of the ice. There
IS a tremendous rustic Of silken
skirts, she alights on the toe-points
Of both skates, makes a complete rev
olution around her partner on the ice
and the Jump is repeated. Then they
swing of on one OF those long, grace
full sustained curves which make their
number d delight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-16

the owner made us az comfortable as
he could. He sheltered seventy Of US
in the house. while the more rugged
were housed in the corral shed. where
the men huddled with the sheep TO
keep warm. Fifty hours later we
started back 70 Jerome. The plains
were as clear Of snow as before the
storm, but the great crevices and small
valleys between the foothills were lev
elled. The tremendous wind had blown
the snow until IT banked mountain high
and had completely levelled the coun-
try.
The owner Of the ranch was caught
unawares, and more than 1000 sheep
perished in the mountains. The tenn
perature during the height Of the
storm dropped to Is below zero, and
the day following the blizzard the sun
shone beautifully and the temperature
at noon was Sc. You can imagine the
suddenness Of the blizzard when you
know that the temperature rose forty
degrees in an hour a day later.
But while it lasted two expensive cam
eras and more than 10000 feet OF mega
tive were spoiled and, worst Of all,
the Mexicans deserted US, and II re-
CURED four days of persuasion TO get
them out before the camera again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-16
lack HAZARD WAS
A REAL HOTEL
CLERK.

John E. Hazards playing Of the
character part Of Al Cleveland, the
hotel clerk in Every Good Eddie Is
such n triumph OF humorous realism
that II Is not surprising to learn that
in his creation OF the role Mr.. Hazard
auafed not so much from the Pierian
Springs Of Art as from his own bitter,
though brief, experience as room
clerk at the Sherman House, in CHI
cago.
ut was my first Job" remarked the
comedian. I'D always wanted TO be
an actor, but my two maternal uncles,
who were in the hotel business, per-
suaded my mother that there were more
money and respectability in being a
Potter Palmer than Salvini or an
Edwin Booth. So they wished me into
the Job Of a second room clerk al the
old Sherman House, managed at the
time by ny uncle. Al Kirby.
an 1885 the Sherman House and
the Palmer House ran neck and neck
as to ultra res probability, and before
I was intrusted to take charge Of the
register on my own hook served i've
weeks apprenticeship, just standing by
and watching the regular room clerk
size UP the arrivals. | learned with a
fair degree Of accuracy the probable
social and financial standing Of the
men and women who signed their
names, but, OF course, wasn't sure
about any Of them. Nobody but an
old and experienced hotel man of the
keenest psychological insight is ever
sure, and then even he sometimes Is
mistaken. l did get proficient enough
however, TO make Uncle Al feel JUST
fed in turning the register over 70 me
when the regular clerk was called as &
juryman.
"Here's your chance; make the
most Of it, said the old man.
"Such wave Of reform, ! am safe
in saying, never struck Chicago be.
fore. In every man who approached
me register I detected a confidence
operator and in every woman an ad'
ventures. examined every signature
with the practised eye of a handwrlS
ing expert, and if il didn't come up &c
requirements ! sent them 10 one o.
the rooms specially reserved In al
hotels for probationary guests, ant
where they remained until, upon fur
Their observation and investigation
they proved themselves eligible foi
better accommodations.
"The speed with which these pro
stationary guests made a kick at thC
Office upon their accommodations was
as soon learned, in direct ratio e
the responsibility Of the occupants
lust as, when Nine Matroppo, in Very
Good Eddie comes bouncing into the
second act, bangs the register and de-
mands a room mot half occupied by
the roof Al Cleveland knows She;
straight as string. II she weren't
she'd be afraid 10 squeal."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-16
BY GAIL KANE.

One can feel bee sting. but one
cannot describe it-so I'm going 20 tell
my story without frills.
When our director, Z. Mason Hopper,
pinned notice Oh the call board at
the clerks desk in the magnificent
Hotel des Paris (the italics are mine
at Jerome, Ariz.. on the morning OF
December IS, informing us that we
would leave for location" at the
following morning. not one among US
but looked forward with pleasure to
viewing the plains and weird desert
under the glowing rising sun from the
hills. The sky Vas threatening when
We lef, jerome. There we're close 20
two hundred Of us-Me1icans, Indians,
COWBOYS. cowgirls. the usual hangers
on, ffteen principals and number OF
stage hands, carpenters, camera men
and directors assistants.
As we. neared the foothills q slight
drizzle began, and before we knew 1t
large flakes OF snow started falling.
The wind, from gentle breeze, be
came d whistling hurricane. and the
snow. heavy with water, was driven
sharply against the back Of the big
, camp wagon in which rode those or
Us who came from New York. The
cowboys and girls and many of the
Mexicans rode their own ponies and
broncos, while a number Of the extra
people were in wagons, buckbosrds and
surreys. We had commandeered every
vehicle the town afforded, and were
not ar all particular as % the vintage
Of the equipage, 50 long as it would
run.
Director Hopper. who rode in the
camera wagon with his assistants, de-
cided that it would be impossible to
shoot" and instructed the head driver
10 turn about and 20 back 70 Jerome.
Whether tho driver Of the foremost
wagon became confus ed, was stricken
with fear or Just could not see where
/ he was driving. ! do not know, but
within on hour we came 10 a frozen
brook and then the whole caravan was
brought 90 q dead halt with the horses
Of the front wagon rearing up on their
hind legs. and yawning chasm just
ahead We were lost lost in blizzard
the like of which the East has never
seen. The wind was blowing and
whistlirg without lull. 1t seemed TO
be continuous howl and the snow
was driven before Il with such terrific
force as 10 cut almost through the
covering of the wagon.
We turned about and sought way