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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-06-14
Uncle's Excuse,

Uncle Jethro sat fishing on the
banks of tiny rivulet when a stran-
ger stopped beside him and said: "Is
1t possible that there are any fish in
such a small stream as that?" mo,
there amt none," Uncle Jeth grunted.
But you're fishing." Yep said I'm
Gle Jeth. What, then, is you object
MY object said Uncle Jeth, lis to
show my wife amt got no time to sift
the ashes"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-06-14

The news item that the North Troy
G. A. R. post is to deed its property
consisting Of hall and land, to the
town in exchange for a monument to
the dead is striking example Of the
fast thinning ranks of the "boys in
blue" That the post has property is
fortunate but that it should be com
PEELED to bargain it in exchange for a
memorial is a sad commentary on the
spirit of the people of today. What
town is there whose people could not
and should not erect a simple public
monument to the soldiers who have
left US to fight for their country?
Barton ought to erect suitable
memorial to those who went out from
here Who is the one to start such a
movement?
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-06-14
MORE RHEUMATISM
THAN EVER BEFORE
CIergymen, Lawyers, Brokers, Mechan
les and Merchants Stricken.

Our old friend Rheumatic is hav-
ing his innings this year, and few
words OF caution from one VINO knows
ali about it may not be amise.
Wear rubbers in damp weather;
keep your feet dry; drink plenty of
lemonade, and avoid strong alcoholic
drinks.
# rheumatism gets you, or sciatica,
and you have sharp twinges, gnawing
pain or swollen joints or muscles, you
can get rid of ali agony in just few
days by taking one-half teaspoonful
of Rheuma once day.
All druggists know about Rheuma;
it's harmless, yet powerful: cheap,
yet sure, and a 5O-cent bottle will last
a long time. Ask T. D. Pierce or any
druggist.
Sold and guaranteed in Orleans by
F. j, Kinney.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-06-14

agencies which. Is months ago, de.
n 'unced this capital crime, are now
silent?
It seems to The Herald as though
this malefactor were being let off too
easily, yet, if some of his assailants
have their way, he may be brought to
trial even yet. These are trying
t mes, but it is sometimes good idea
to know just WHO is being placed on
trial.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-06-14

Montpelier, Vermont, and arrive by
Monday, July 10th.
In every case there should be plainly
indicated On the picture or on an
attached card the subject of the
picture, the name of the photographer.
and the name of the organization or
the individual loaning it for the period
July 1914.
What do you think of this scheme?
Will you cooperate?
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-06-14

There is a prospect apparently that
Newport and West Derby will COM
bine for one municipal government.
making a town which will vie with
the larger villages of New England for
first place in amount of business trans
acted, charm of natural beauty,
spirit Of progress and quantity of
politics to the square inch. By doing
this Newport might get bigger check
list than Barton.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-06-14
Hurrah for Hughes and Fairbanks !!

The Monitors mention of the name
of Judge George H. Powers in connec-
ton with the United States senator
ship has brought forth more than the
usual amount of comment and judging
from what the Monitor has heard if
there is to be a free-for-all, Mr..
Powers's name might be found very
popular among new generation of
voters.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-06-14
PROBATE COURTS

Especial sessions of the Probate Court will
held at the office of +. 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 NEW PORT 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, 1916-06-14
With Apologies.

Those papers that are trying to stir
up ex-Gov. Fletcher had better let him
alone. 1t is not a good time to stir up
the people on certain matters.-M Orris-
vile Messenger.
And this reminds US that possibly we
owe our esteemed contemporary, the
St. Adams Messenger, an apology for
| having omitted from our recently pub
lished list of Governor Fletcher s
offenses (by way Of calling the Mes
senger's attention to enormities ii
had failed to mention in its attack upon
| the former eXecutive) two or three
more of the governors transgressiOns,
which we regard as especially offensive
| from a popular standpoint. One OF
these additional offenses on the part OF
| Governor Fletcher, which we neglected
| to mention. was his securing Of legis-
! lation which resulted in factory inspec-
ton and has brought about improved
sanitary conditions in Vermont mills
and factories and greatly enhanced the
comfort and safety of employees.
| Another ofense OH the part OF
Governor Fletcher, which we neglected
to tell the Messenger about, was his
comprising of the removal Of high
voltage power lines from the highways
OF the SCdLS, through tu0 IuSulUIu VI
the public service commission, anc
thus freeing those who travel those
highways from peril that needs ne
emphasis.
Another offense on the part of Gov.
ernor Fletcher, which we neglected tt
mention in our recent article was his
establishing the principle once for all
that the state is entitled to a good ano
sufficient bond at the hands of those t.
whom it intrusts the administration Of
its finances. This, it may be remarked
n%passing, was not debatable ques
tion-it was a fixed principle Of gooc
business
1t may be that other "offenses'
that should not be condoned will occur
to US later. If so, we shall be glad tt
call the attention of the St. Alban:
| contemporary to them and assist it il
convincing the people at large of the
enormity of these "offenses" of Gov
ernor Fletcher which it Inadvertently
omitted from it's initial list.-Vermon
Tribune.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-06-14
ADVERTISING

Cards of thanks, Doc. 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, 1916-06-14
SUBSCRIPTIONS

One year S1.5O. Six months, 75c.
Eight months, 81. Four months SOC.
Invariably in advance.
When your subscription expires the
paper stops.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-06-14
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY.
Villages Don't Get Their Share.

We wonder how many auto owners in
the village of Hardwick know that not
one cent of the auto license money
paid into the state treasury by them IS
used on the highways of the village
Hardwick Gazette.
Significant and Sensible.
1t is a significant fact that the New
England College Entrance Examination
board contemplates reduction in the
amount of Latin required for entrance
to the institutions within its jurisdic-
Reformer.
Still Mentioning 'em
That naughty boy Gilpin of Barton
is out with the suggestion that another
county. Such action would seem like
old times. 1t has been known for some
time that Judge Powers would take
kindly to the promotion from supreme
court of Vermont to the United States
senate. Supposing Ju d ge Powers
should decide to become a candidate.
this might pave the way for Congress-
man Greene to do little calculating.
Waterbury Record.
Nature Intended Consolidation,
The action of the men of Newport
and West Derby voting for consolida-
ton of the two village is one that
will be generally commended. Nature
made theatre for one instead Of two
villages there and it is only geograph-
ical line that has divided it into two
municipalities.
The combination would make New
port one of the large villages of the
state and with the resources of the
two villages combined, better system
of municipal government, better
streets, schools and buildings could be
established. The two villages have
been recognized as live, progressive
communities and people in general will
be pleased to see a combination tina
will enable them to become more pro
gressive. Everybody wants to see {
greater Newport. - St. Johnsbury
| CaledOnian.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-06-14

In commenting upon the Monitor
recent editorial note upon the cigar
cite and tobacco advertising and its
influence upon the smoking habits of
the nation, the Groton Times brings
out point which is at times disgust
ing to large number of people. The
Times says: - 1T -.
The Monitor might also add, that it
is impossible to read story in these
days in which the leading characters,
oftentimes women as we'll as men, are
not represented as lighting, smoking
or throwing away cigarette at every
crucial point in the story. 1t would
almost look as if publishers and writers
were in league with the cigarette trust.
To the occasional person who believes
that man was created for other pur-
poses than to make a SmOkestack of
himself, the matter seems overdone.
In the last number of Telephone
Topics" monthly publication put out
by the New England Telephone COM
pany, are two poems by Miss Myrtle
A. Aldrich of West Burke, the blind
switchboard operator of the Passump-
sic Telephone company in that place.
Miss Aldrich displays some poetic
talent. one of her efforts being read at
the recent Alumni banquet of Montpel-
Ter seminary, from which institution she
graduated though handicapped by
blindness. The Monitor has numbered
Miss Aldrich among it's valued CORE
spondents for several years and nc
better copy comes to this office than
hers. The Monitor also numbers
among its correspondents anothe,
blind person whose copy also reaches
US in orderly typewriter shape-we
refer to Chaplain Farman Of Westfeld
Two more charming personalities are
rarely seen than are found in these two
persons who perform their manifold
labors in darkness, but with precision
neatness and dispatch.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-17
JsSIANS SUFFER SEVERE LOSSES.

NSTANTINOPLE, Jan. IL (Oficia1) in
~ artillery fire is occurring near Ket ell
1leSOpotami The Russians have suffered
|o6ses in the Caucasus region.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-17
cANS FLEEING
MEXICAN TERRITORY

|EEfINGTON, Jan. f7.-Dispatches to the
p(ftment to-day state that Americans are
Iom Mexico as fast as they can.
" Britain is expected to again suggest to
ed States that unless foreigners in Mexico
Ected, European nations must consider steps
ct their own interests, even with the world
their hands.
land has not recognized Carranza and has
the United States that the government
bed in Mexico will be expected to adequate
<ct all foreigners.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-17
HAPPY MOMENT SAILS
FOR MOSQUITO INLET

N mOo9SAiO " iNLE
The Happy Moment, owned by Geo
II. Huiett, ex-commodore Of the Hall
fax River Yacht club, sailed early to-
day for the inlet with a large party
aboard Among the guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Russell, Mr.. and Mrs. Post
and W L. Bowler. Captain L. Stem
son is in charge.
Mr.. Hulett occupies a winter resi-
dence on Ridgewood avenue and
spends much of his spare time eruis-
ing and fishing. His home is in
Cleveland. Ohio.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-17
COUNTRY ENVELOPED
IN SLEET AND SNOW

ATLANTA, Jan. f7.-Fo1lowing a severe rain
and sleet last night, the mercury to-day stands at
Is above. The predictions for colder weather
tonight.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-17
PERSIA DECLARES WAR
ON TWO ALLIED NATIONS

CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. IA dispatch
from Van says the governor-general of Persia has
assumed control of the national forces of Persia
and declared war against Russia and England.
Five million dollars worth of booty was cap
tured by the Turks when the British evacuated
Sedd el Bahr on the Gallipoli peninsula. Anmuni-
ton and war supplies were included in the booty
captured.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-17
SAYS NATIONAL BANKS
CHARGE HIGH INTEREST

WASHINGTON Jan. 1.-THE congressional
fight to prevent national banks from charging
usurious rates of interest was begun before the
house rules committee to-day. Congressman
Howard, Of Georgia, asked favorable report on
his resolution authorizing congressional investi
CATION of the charges that national banks particu-
Ilarly in the South, are overcharging borrowers,
while securing money from federal reserve banks
at a low rate. A mass of evidence has been sub
United.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-17
R RECOVERED, ON
N TO EASTERN FRONT

LIN, Jan. ut is officially announced
: kaiser is fully recovered from his recent
<1d it today on his way to the eastern front,
~ next great battle is expected. The great
d offensive against the Russians will soon
ved, but campaign against Saloniki is u1l-
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-17

Read the Daily News for Today's News Today.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-17
SLEET AT COLUMBUS.

COLUMBUS, Ga, Jan. IA driving S1eet
storm covered this locality to-day. The mercury
touched SO above.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-17
OFFICIAL BERLIN REPORT.

LIN, Jan. II (OfficiaD The Allied ar
<1mbarded Lens on the west. Fighting on
m front has been hindered by heavy snow
There is nothing to report in the Balkans.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-17
SNOW IN ALABAMA.

BIRMINGHAM, Jan. f7.-Snow covers north
ern Alabama to-day and continues to fall. The
thermometer stands at 7 above
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-17
BANK AT ASBURY PARK BURNS.

ASBURY PARK, N j., jan 1.-THE buildings
OF the Press and the Asbury Trust company burn
ed this morning. The loss will amount to $780,
10000
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-17
SPANISH SHIP SINKS.

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE Spanish ship, Bel
gica, has sunk at sea. The crew was rescued. The
cause of the disaster to the Belgica is not known
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-17
y ncTivE BUNGALOWS
HE'D AT HOLLY HILL

kractive bungalows which
~ has been building at
, completed and the OWN
innings and Witherell,
Xnss.. with their wives,
this week Holly Hill
Rotulated on the acquisi-
people who, after visit
Coast for several sea
r1octed that town as the
Ne spot for a winter
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-17
NJ WORKERS DEMAND INCREASE.

HADELPHIA, Jan. i7.-Ten thousand
workers struck to-day, demanding IS
{ increase and improved working condi-
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-17
SPRINGFIELD SCHOOL BURNS.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, JAM 17.-The Chico
pee high school buildings burned to-day with loss
of Sf5O,OOO.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-17
HEAVY GUNS REACH ALLIES.

AMSTERDAM, Jan. 17.-GunS to match the
great German howitzerS have at last reached the
Allies. The British bombarded Lille at a range of
20 miles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-28
WILD ROSE Is TO BE
REPEATED TONIGHT

"The Wild Rose" the comic opera
presented two weeks ago at the local
! high school by the members of the
Girls Glee club, will be repeated this
evening at s O'Clock in response to the
| great demand of those who were I'M
able to witness the first performance
This announcement, first made a few
! days ago by Director E. L. Philbrook.
has brought forth ready response
and the sale of tickets is progressing
rapidly. The unqualified success of
/ the first presentation and the wit and
humor shown by those who took the
comic parts, has caused a widespread
praise of the playlet and It is expected
that large audience will attend to-
night. The operetta is presented by a
cast of 80 girls.
feature meeting to be open
to the general public and to
the society was planned for Thursday
May IS, at the meeting of the Ciceron-
ian literary society of tie local high
school last evening. The meeting will
be the second open meeting that ths
Ciceronian society will have had as
close to one of its successful seasons
as similar one was given two years
ago and was a complete success. The
program will be made out immediately
and extensively advertised and it is
expected that a big audience will at
tend.
The meeting last night was known
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-28
GENERAL OBREGON SAYS
MEXICO NEEDS NO AID
Continued From Page One.)

L e.
will be the most potent argument
brought to the border today by Gen.
eral AlVaro Obregon in his effort t.
convince Generals Scott and Funston
that the American expeditionar,
forces should be withdrawn from Mex.
lean SOIL
Mexicon officials here believe Gen.
eral Obregon will assure the Amer.
leans that when the last United States
troopers cross to the north of the in.
ternatlonal boundary the de facto ar.
my will form behind them a line OF
patrols that will render future Villista
border raids impossible.
Afded to this, they say, he will re.
peat the declaration he made at Chi
huahua City that the chiefs of the con-
sututlonalist cause are in perfect har-
mony and amply able TO control the
small bands of Villista bandits still
at large.
Chihuahua Situation Pulling.
There is no indication here as to
what answer the Mexican minister OF
war Will make to the apparent inten-
ton of the Washington government to
maintain General Pershing's columns
IN Chihuahua until Carranza forces
have proved their ability to wipe out
the bandit menace.
1t is expected General Obregon will
assert that the United States should
be chary of making any step, such as
leaving the troops in Mexico that
would endanger the stability Of the
de facto government, which Mexicaa
officials contend, is slowly bringing
order out of chaos in the devastated
country.
concessions are Expected.
observers here of Mexican affairs
expect concessions from both sides
which will result in temporary pa
troll by General Pershings troops of
at least a portion of the territory
they now occupy pending an adequate
campaign by Carranzistas against the
scattered bandit groups of southern
and western Chihuahua and Durango
military reception was arranged
JOE GenarG Ohregon by General Ga
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-28
HAVE COLOR IN YOUR CHEEKS
Be Better Looking-Take
Olive Tablets

II your skin is yellow-complexion
pahid-tongue coated - appetite poor
you have bad taste in your mouth-a
lazy, no-good feeling-you should take
Olive Tablets
DR. Edwards Olive Tablets sub
stitute for calomel-were prepared by
Dr Edwards after II years of study
with his patients.
DIT. Edwards Olive Tablets are a pure
~ vegetable compound mixed with olive
oil; You will know them by their olive
color.
IL you want clear, pink skin, bright
eyes, no .pimples. a feeling Of buoyanry
IKE childhood days, you must get at the
Or, Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets act on the
iiVer and bowels like calomel-yet have no
dangerous after effects.
They start the bile and overcome con-
a SUI .d,I mats why millions of boxes
are sold annually at 10c and csc per boy,
All druggists. ps' IVA
rake one or two nightly and note the
pleasing results --'
- TbseQ Diva Ia hlet,C ,on,xr,,,-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-28
IMPORTANT ROAD
WILL Be GRADED
Coal Valley Highway to BE Worked for
Distance of Five Miles Start
ing Monday.
FREE USE OF HEIDER TRACTOR
Rock Island Pillow Company Donates
Machine-Frank Wylie and George
Buck Boost Project.

One Of the most important undertak-
ings in recent years in the move for
better roads in Rock Island county is
scheduled to take place next Monday
at noo1, when the Coal Valley road is
to be graded for distance of about
five miles.
Credit for this project must be given
Frank Wylie. energetic and capable
superintendent OF the Rock Island
county infrmary and George B. Buck.
Moline, who has farm interests in Coal
Valley township.
The two men came to Rock Island
yesterday afternoon and interviewed
officials of the Rock Island Plow COM
pany relative 10 securing the free use
of the Heider tractor for the occasion.
The company gladly offered not only
the tractor but also the services of a
man to operate it.
First Public Exhibition.
This will be the first public exhibit
ton in this county of the celebrated
Heider tractor and considerable inter-
est in it is being aroused. Mr.. Wiley
and Mr.. Buck both appreciate the
courtesy of the Rock Island Plow COM
pany.
1t is proposed to hitch the tractor
to siX-horse grader and work the
Coal Valley road from the foot of Sand
hill, south of the Moline bridge. east
and south into Coal valley. This is
one of the most important highways
in the county. 1t is the road used in
going to Sherrard, Orion and Gales
burg and it has been in VIGOROUSLY
bad shape.
Superintendent Wiley is especially
interested in the plan to grade the road
because Of his constant use of it. He
will operate the grader and other men
in that locality will also donate their
services for the three or four days
which it will probably require to com
plete the work
May Gravel Road.
After the road had been graded, it
is thought that plans can be formu-
lated to also gravel it. 1t was first
proposed that Coal Valley township
assist in the work Of improving the
highway, and that the oiI-pull grader
which Rural township owns be Sc
cured for the purpose. However, the
expense was pTohibitiye, especially
since the township finances would not
permit any expenditure for this pur-
pose. Then Mr.. Wylie suggested that
the Rock Island Plow company might
be willing to allow the free use of the
Hieder tractor to operate grader and
this plan proved successful. The en-
terprise of the two boosters is highly
commemorate and could be followed
with great deal Of profit by others
throughout the country who claim to
be interested in the good roads move
ment but who seem unable to get
much beyond the talking" stage.