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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-10-25
Barton Acac1ge my and
Graded School
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shall miss our instructor very much.
she arranged for US very pleasant
and instructive program which will
make every minute count and which
Wi! De carried out to the best of our
ability. Much Of the work is in OBJ
servatlon and practice teaching.
B. Il. NOTES
Walter Buckley entered school Mon
Gay and was given most hearty
welcome by his classmates.
Last week we had another fire drill.
Keeping up our usual record of 90
seconds for emptying the building.
Albert Gilmour was absent from,
school the first of the week attending
the National Dairy show at Spring
field, Mass.
Heard in English III:
That Cotton Mather was married
three times before he was twelve
Which is going some.
Visitors for the week were: Mrs.
Lucy Robinson, Nellie Cook, Glover.
Ruth Paddleford, Mrs W. w. Reirden.
MISS Grace Reirden, North Troy.
The seniors are having many
heated argument over their class
rings. But we hope there will be no
hard feelings when they make their
decision.
Gllmour-Lazily leaning upon his
desk in History.
=, Miss Cook: Gilmour, would YOU
like a pillow? ""
Gilmour: If you please.
We would suggest early hours for
Gilmour.
BASKET BALL.
The boys of Barton academy have
taken up basket ball the past week.
ana an unusual amount Of enthusi-
asm is being shown by them. Sea-
Ver's hall has been obtained for tha
use OF the squad, and daily practice
sessions are held there. LARGO
number of candidates have appeared
and although nearly every man is q
novice to the game, the coach is conf
dent that team of considerable mer-
1T can be developed, for the candi-
dates have shown their mettle bv the
qulckness with which they are picking
up the rudiments of the game. The
players will certainly do their part
and it is urged upon the school and it's
friends in the community that an att
tude of confidence be displayed from
the beginning. Come out to the nrac-
tlce sessions, and give the bows all the
encoura cement in your power. In
f, snort time class teams will be formed
and series of games will be plaved
which should be worth while in them
selves, aside from the fact that thew
will develop the material for win,
ming varsity combination.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-10-25

work and washing for eleven and l can
truthfully say Lydia E. Firkham's Veg
etable Compound has been q godsend
to me for would have been in my grave
today but for it. l would tell all wo-
men suffering as was to try your valu-
able remedy. IN Mrs. VIM. GREEN, 1872
S. Addison Street, Indianapolis, Indiana.
There is hardly neighborhood in this
country, wherein some woman has not
found health by using this good old
fashioned root and herb remedy.
If there is anything about which you
would like special advice, write to the
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn,
Mass.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-10-25
Commissioners Notice
Estate of Eusebe MORN

THE UNDERSIGNED, having been ap-
pointed by the Honorable Probate Court
for the District of Orleans. COMMISSION
ERS. to receive, examine, and adjust the
the estate of Eusebe NORM late Of
Barton, in said District, deceased and all
claims exhibited IN onset OTIS thereto, hereby
pose aforesaid, a b e NORM Farm
In the town Of Barton in said District,
on the3lst day of October, 1915 and goth day
Of March 1917, from one O'Clock p. M, until
four O'Clock p. M, on each of said days and
that 6 months from the 22nd day ofSeptember
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 3rd day of October
A. D. 1915.
f. s. WHITOHER,
ALFRED DUDLEY,
41-43 Commissioners
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-10-25
Commissioner Notice.
Estate of Ephraim A. Robbins

The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the
District OF Orleans, Commissioners, to re-
ce1ve, examine, and adjust the claims and
Ephraim A. Robbins late OF Craftsbury, VT,
in said District, deceased, and all claims ex-
hibited in Offset thereto, hereby give notice
that we will meet for the purpose
aforesaid, at the F. II. Goodwin store at
Oraftsbury, VT, in the county of Orleans in
said District on the 18th day of November
and 18th day of May next from 10 O'Clock a.
m. until O'Clock p. m. on each OF said days
and that six months from the 18th 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 Craftsbury. VT, this 18th day
OF October A. D. 1915.
FRED Ri. GOODWIN
E. M. MAROKRES
1914 Commissioners
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-10-25

The Orleans County Historical soci-
ETY. has incorporated under thelaws>of
Vermont and has launched a campaign
for members, and subscribers to a
fund for the purchase Of the famous
cold Stone House" in Bloomington.
This is a historic house in historic
village and is situated where it will
make most fitting home for a coun-
ty historical society. There are great
possibilities in this society and house.
Those interested should communicate
with G. J. Gross Of Orleans.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-10-25
OUR SPECIAL OFFER

to those wishing to join hepiano club
VIII close very soon. Our offer of
beautiful, large size mahogany, wal
nut or oak piano for $3.50, with stool
and scarf, on terms Of $40 down and
9l.Zo a week or SIS month, is an OPP
portunlty that we shall not offer
again. This piano is fully guaran-
teed by US and when our special offer
IS Withdrawn you will pay $3.50 for
the same piano. Write today for
cataIog and full particulars to Geo. D.
Jarvis q Son, Burlington, VT. adv.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-10-25

down that L could
not work. [ was
thin, pale and weak,
W eigh I'd but 100
pounds ard was IL
b ed most of the
time. I began tax
ing Lydia E. Pink
hams We sc ia BILE
Compound and five
Il onth s Ia ter I
weighed 1873 pounds.
/ IN oil Tho ho11ca-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-10-25

The Barre Times has discovered that
Congressman Dale is better known in
the district than it thought. But see
ing, it will not believe.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-10-25
ADVERTISING

Cards of thanks, SOC. Resolutions,
S1.OO Reading notices, 10c per line
per insertion. Classified advertising
terms at top of column one, page one.
Display advertising rates upon ap-
plication.
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WHAT THE PAPERS SAY.
Proper Packing Of Goods Makes Big
Appeal.

The Vermont Maple Syrup COM
pany, recently organized at Essex
Junction, is a concern which ought to
make a success of it's business. One
trouble with Vermont agricultural
products has been that they were not
attractively prepared for the market,
Our apples-the finest colored and
favored in the world-have been
thrown into barrels and sent away
while western farmers were giving as
much attention to the appearance of
their fruit as the Florida and South
ern California orange growers give to
oranges. The apples packed in boxes
in individual papers have brought top
prices, because they could be dis
played in a way that appealed to the
eye, while the other kind, that might
have appealed to the taste on fair
comparison, did not get a "look-in."
The Essex Junction company, which
is erecting a plant where 35 or 40
hands will be employed, plans to buy
syrup in bulk and bottle it for ship
ment to the western cities. Give the
people who want something choice
an attractive package, and then add to
this the genuine Vermont maple taste,
and the market ought to be unlimited
in extent and at prices that spell
profit.-Brattleboro Reformer.
Vermont's Market Problem.
The Concord, N. H., Monitor ac-
counts for the higher prices accorded
New Hampshire maple sugar and New
Hampshire hay, over the prices for
Vermont products OF similar nature,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-10-25
WIFE TOO I'LL
TO WORK
I'm BED MOST OF TIME.
Her Health Restored by Lydia
E. Pinkharna's Vegetable
Compound.
IN BED MOST OF TIME.

Indianapolis, Indiana. - "My health
was SO poor and my constitution SO run
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-10-25
SUBSCRIPTIONS

One year $1.5O. Six months, 75c.
Eight months, ST.. Four months SOC.
Invariably in advance.
When your subscription expires the
paper stops.
The midland journal., 1916-01-28
Real Estate Sales.

Harry w, Strahorn has purchased fol
SIS 600 the s6-acre Turner farm in the
Fourth district.
John H. Murphy has bought the store
property of E. M. Mcdowell at Como.
wingo, for $4,000.
H. G. Kidd has purchased the house
and srore property in Calvert, formerly
owned by A. c. Cazier.
G. Alfred Mitchell has sold his 1875.
acre farm, situated two miles south Of
Aberdeen, to Ralph M. Mitchell fol
$25 900.
The Maryland House hotel property,
purchased last week by B. F. Slater. oi
Avondale. Pa, for s.. 500, has been sold
by him to W. B. Cooney.
Dr. Frank A. Mackie. of Baltimore,
formerly of this county, has bought the
272 acre farm belonging to Mrs. C. A.
Wilson. Turkey Point, for $40, 1000.
The midland journal., 1916-01-28
Love Letters Bring Divorce.

Several short but affectionate letters
from another. woman. which she found in
her husbands grip, were introduced in
evidence by Mrs. Bertha Hanson, of Bal
timore, who was granted an absolute
divorce on statutory grounds from Milton
Hanson on Monday in Baltimore. Mrs.
Hanson was also granted the custody of
her daughter, Catherine. and $50 month
allowance for the maintenance of the
daughter until she is I8 years old.
The couple were married May 7. 1908.
in Elkton. Md, and separated August 22,
1914. Mrs. Hanson said she became
aware of her husbands visits to another
woman by reading letter the other
woman sent him.
The midland journal., 1916-01-28
DR.. conard S. Reynolds.

DR.. Conard S. Reynolds of Kennett
Square, died Jan. 2I in the German
Hospital, Philadelphia, where he had
been operated upon the day previous for
appendicitis. He had been in poor health
for months, having suffered a slight
stroke of paralysis in July, but had so far
recovered from it as to partially resume
practice.
Conard S. Reynolds was native of this
section. being born and spending his boy
hood on farm near Rising Sun. He
was son of Otha and Margaret Rey-
nolds. Graduating in medicine from the
University of Pennsylvania. he practiced
in Hazelton. then Toughkenamon, later
locating in Kennett Square. His wife,
who was Clara Radcliffe. survives. with
TWO sons. Osmond and Duer; brother
and sister also survive. The funeral was
held on Monday. with inIerment at Union
Hill cemetery. Kenuett.
The midland journal., 1916-01-28
william n. Wltworth.

William R. Witworth. president of the
Roger Witworth Hardware Company,
died at his home in Elkton, after a brief
illness of ofpneumonia. aged about So years.
Friday morning, Jan 2I. The deceased
was son of the late Roger Witworth,
and for many years he was associated
with his father in business. After his
fathers death he was elected head of the
firm. He was also treasurer of the Pow
ers Foundry Company. and secretary OF
the Elkton Town Council. He married
Miss Mary Price who survives him with
one son and a daughter. Roger Witworth
and Miss Esther Witworth. He is also
survived by three brothers and two sisters,
viz, George Witworth, of Wilmington,
Del, Joshua Witworth. H. Frank Wit
worth, Mrs. William Gilmour and Mrs.
Chester Coursey, of Centreville. The
funeral was held Monday, with interment
in Elkton cemetery.
The midland journal., 1916-01-28
Meeting OF County Agents.

County Agent Marsh has returned
from the County Agents Annual
Conference at the Maryland Agri-
cultural College, College Park.
He reports both an enjoyable as
well as instructive session. AS
showing the popularity of the work
in Maryland he states that there
we're three more agents in attend
ance than there were last year and
several other counties have made
appropriations and agents will be ap-
pointed shortly. In addition to the
regular officials in charge OF the
work addresses were given by the
professors of the college and also
Chairman of the States Relations
Service, Bradford Knapp, Chief of
the Extension work in the south;
DR.. I. w. Hill Director of the Mary
land Farmers Institute; DR.. Karl
Langerbeck, formerly of the Inn
perial Agricultural College, Japan;
Mr.. j. F. Anthony, Organizer of the
Maryland State Grange; Mr.. B. T.
Gallagher, Traffic Manager Western
Maryland R. r.; Mr.. Wood, Indrus-
trial agent of the B. & o. r. R.; Mr..
j. Collins Vincent, Chairman Of the
Baltimore Chamber of Commerce;
Miss Harlan James, Secretary OF the
Womans Civic Federation of Balti-
more, and Mr.. Wagner, of the Balti-
more Sun, who outlined a five day
trip for the Boys Corn Club prize
winners by automobile through the
State, which will popularize the Boys
work, and at the same time advertise
the Maryland Week Exhibition at
Baltimore. The County Agents all
returned to their homes with renew
ed interest in the success of their
work and added inspiration from
listening to the addresses and dis
cussions with men engaged In the
same work.
The midland journal., 1916-01-28
TO PUT AN END TO MARRIAGE
SCANDAL.
Senator Williams Introduces Bill
Affecting EIkton.

To put an end to the marriage
scandal in Elkton, Senator Williams
has introduced bill in the Mary
land Legislature which makes it a
misdemeanor for a minister or any
other person authorized to perform
a marriage ceremony, to give direct
ly or indirectly money, a present or
a reward as an inducement to bring
to him persons contemplating matri-
mony. The penalty imposed for
every violation is not less than $40
nor more than $50-and costs and
committal to Jail until the fine and
costs are paid.
Elkton has become known as the
dretna Green of Maryland because
of the many marriages solemnized
there, as many as 200 licenses hav-
ing been issued in one month, SO lu-
crative was the business of uniting
loving couples that some of the
preachers, who developed a business
mind, concluded to pay runners a
commission for bringing parties to
them. Hack drivers were impressed
into service and there resulted a RI
valry between the jehus, who lined
up at the station to meet arriving
trains so as to corral marriageable
couples and earn fec.
Their activity became so objec-
tionable that the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company issued an order which
directed their station agents to keep
the solicitors at a respectful dis
tance. This served only to relieve
the pressure at the station, but the
good work went on and business was
as lively as ever. The commission
paid at the beginning was 25 cents,
but the competition became so great
that it was advanced to SO cents and
then to 81.
This price was little too steep for
some of the thrifty parsons, and to
add to their profits they held a meet
ing for the purpose of agreeing on a
fixed sum. 1t was decided not to pay
more than 25 cents, and further
agreed among themselves not to vio-
late the agreement.
1t was not long, however, before
one of their number, who was not
faring as well as the others broke
the contract and advanced the rate
to SO cents. His colleagues were
very indignant a this breach Of faith
and freely expressed their displeas-
ura And az fha nuiSa moo was nm.
abated.
Senator Williams bill, if enacted
into law, would not hurt the marry
ing business, but it would curtail the
income of the hackmen and other So
lisitors. 1t was referred to the Cecil
Senator and Senators Archer and
Cooper.
The midland journal., 1916-01-28
COMMUNITY CLUB MEETING.


The County Agent reports that the
Eighth District Community Club. which
meets every two weeks in the Peoples
Church. has been having very instructive
and entertaining meetings. The regular
meeting was held on Friday. Jan. 2Ist,
when Mr.. Cecil Squire gave most in
teresting address on character. w. c.
Fulton spoke on Columbus and |. w.
Richards and B. F. Kegley on Washing
ton. Ralph Hess, Herman and Roman
Ragan gave Recitations and Cecil and
Blanch Hill furnished music.
The next meeting will be held on Feb.
q, at O'Clock and all the people in the
district are cordially invited to come out
and help with the good work.
The midland journal., 1916-01-28
Shipped Game Illegally.

R. H. Leight plead guilty in the United
States Court on Jan IS. to sending by ex-
press from Sewell, Hartford county. TO
New York. 20 railbirds enclosed in bar
rel of fish, and without stating on the out
side of the package that the birds were
enclosed. He was fined $40. The ship
ment was made october 6. last The
consignee informed the Conservation
Commission of New York that the pack
age did not disclose on the outside the
presence Of the birds and the prosecution
followed.
The midland journal., 1916-01-28
DRUNKARD's DEATH.
Jury Says Saloon Keeper Must Pay
Widow $4,000.

An unusual case was decided in
the Common Pleas Court in Phila-
delphia, Saturday, when jury
awarded $4,000 damages to Mrs.
Virginia Alexander, of that city, for
her husbands death, which was
caused by excessive use of alcohlic
stimulants, much of which, it was
charged, was purchased at the de-
fendant's saloon. Mrs. Alexander
testified that she had requested
Jacob Bosch, the saloon keeper, not
to serve her husband.
The suit was brought under a
State law which makes it unlawful
for a saloon keeper to furnish
liquors to a person of known in
temperate habits. The law provides
that where death or injury results
to victim of the drink habit in
such cases the saloon keeper who
furnished the liquor can ne held
liable for damage. Two physicians
testified Alexander's excessive drink
ing had shortened his life from ten
to twenty years.
The midland journal., 1916-01-28
mrs. Sides DowIand .

Mrs. Margaret Dowland. wife of Sides
Dowland, died January 10. at her home
in West Grove. after lingering illness
from tuberculosis. aged AZ years. Her
maiden name was Rock. and she was born
in West Nottingham township, Pa.
The Dowlands formerly lived at Sylmar.
removing to West Grove several years ago.
She is survived by her husband and three
daughters; Miss Cora at home; Mrs.
Harry Brewer of Oxford; and Mrs. Leslie
Brumield of Havre' de Grace, Md. VIM.
Rock of Oxford; John Rock of Media and
Edward Rock Of Sylmar. Md, are broth
ers of the deceased. The funeral was held
Monday afternoon from the Oxford
Methodist Church, with interment in Ok
ford cemetery.
The midland journal., 1916-01-28
s5Oo.ooO To Delaware College.

100000 To Delaware College.
Announcement has been made by
DR.. Samuel G. Mitchell, president of
Delaware College, of the receipt by
the college of two checks amount
ing to $50O,000. The donor whose
name. at his request. was not an
nounced, promised the contributions
some time ago.
OF this amount 100000 is for an
endowment fund and 100000 for
the erection of science hall and the
remodelling of the old Dormitory
Building. The giver explained that
he sent the total amount at this time
to allow the use of the interest until
the improvements are completed.
Work will be started on the pro-
posed Science Hall, to cost 1926, 900,
early in the spring. AS the same
man gave about s25O,OOO last sum-
mer for the purchase of property to
make the college extension plans
possible, this makes hIs total contri-
button within a year $4,000.
The midland journal., 1916-01-28
Ralslna Hot House Lambs.

David Lee, of Rockland Farm. Hartford
county, has engaged in the profitable
business of raising hot-house lambs for
the New York market. Seven lambs re-
Gently shipped brought return of $I3
each.
They were weeks old and averaged SO
pounds. This is the third consignment
this winter and he will have two more.
The prices this year are better than
ever. Last year his revenue from his
hot house lambs was near four hundred
dollars.
The midland journal., 1916-01-28
mrs. Mary e. Mount.

Mrs. Mary E. Mount. former resident
of this section, died Saturday, January
20. 1916. at Yardley, Pa. She was the
widow of the late John Woodruff Mount,
for many years a trustee OF West Noting
ham Church, and also of West Noting
ham Academy. About 1850 Mr.. Mount
settled here. and purchased the old Allen
Kirk place, south of town. known as
"Vulcans Hail." where he died 10 1877.
Mary E. Mount was born in Hamstead.
N. H.. June I3. 1926. She was the daugh-
ter of Deacon Ezra Davis of the Congre-
gational Church of that place. On her
maternal side she was descended from the
Garland. Balch, and Sumner families of
New England. OF family of eight
children, all OF whom lived beyond the
allotted age of ''three score and ten," she
attained the greatest age. lacking but a
few months of ninety.
Two sons survive her. Frederic Davis
Mount M. D.. of Philada.. and Paul
Woodhnll Mount. of New York.
Services were held in Yardley Wednes-
day. Jan 26. and her remains brought to
West Nottingham cemetery for interment
10 the family lot.
The midland journal., 1916-01-28
DEATHS.
Mrs. Lydia c. Lewis.

Mrs. Lydia c. Lewis. widow of the
late John R. Lewis. of Elkton. died at the
residence of her niece. Mrs. William
Hopson. Wilmington, Dell. Jan. IS, OF
bronchitis.
Mrs. Lewis was a daughter of the late
Thomas Calvert, of Charlestown, the
family being one of the oldest In the
county. She was SO years of age. She is
survived by one son and three daughters
also by one brother, Robert Calvert, of
Charlestown.
The midland journal., 1916-01-28
vANDIvER WITHDRAWs UNDER
PRESSURE.
His Fight For Reelection Hope
less-New State Treasurer
Chosen.

General Vandiver, the oldest .oi
the Democratic State leaders, q
veteran of the Old Guard of the
German machine days, h aving
fought to the last ditch in his fight
for reelection as State Treasurer,
faced the alternative of withdrawing
or going down to defeat, and chose
the former on Wednesday. His
50-odd faithful followers in the
ballots could not elect him. They
were blocked by the less than a
dozen followers of the element
which follows United States Senator
Lee.
After numerous conferences of
party leaders General vandiver was
finally convinced of the hopelessness
of his fight, and withdrew, under
pressure, ''in the interest of party
harmony"
Earnest appeals were made to
him by United States Senator Smith,
his closest friend, Gov. Harrington
and other straightout organization
leaders to relieve the situation
which, if continued, might injure
the party and the organization.
Governor Harrington wanted the
fight ended, SO that the Legislature
could get down to business, as but
little could be done so long as the
political fight continued.
Hence it was that General Van
diver finally withdrew on Wednes-
day, after holding the Office for 16
years, and John M. Dennis, presi-
dent of the Union Trust Co., of
Baltimore, and resident of Balti-
more county, was agreed upon,,
nominated in caucus and elected
State Treasure by vote of 70 to
55, receiving the solid Democratic
vote in the Legislature.
The midland journal., 1916-01-28
Joint Hearing On Statewide Pro.
hibition Referendum.

The temperance forces of Mary
land have arranged for Joint Hear
ing before the Temperance Com
mites of the House and Senate on
Thursday, February 3rd, at p. m.
Interest in this movement is
rapidly growing throughout the
state. Friends of the cause are
urged to secure large delegations
from their respective centres.
Special transportation facilities
will be arranged from Baltimore to
Annapolis and return.
Inform the Office of the Anti
Saloon League at Baltimore as to
the number and time of arrival of
each delegation.
Parties from along the lines of
he B. G. & A. Railway can leave
Annapolis at $50 p. m. connecting
with the train at Claiborne going
east.
The midland journal., 1916-01-28
Mrs. Mary v. England.

Mrs. Mary v. England. widow of Job
England, died at her home in this town on
Saturday night, 22nd inst. Stricken with
paralysis few days previous Mrs. Eng
land fingered in semi-conscious state
nntil death claimed her. The deceased
was in the 10th year of her age. Two
sons and two daughters survive: Clifford
and Howard England, of Calvert, Mrs. ].
B. Slicer and Miss Olive England of
Rising Sun.
The funerl was held on Wednesday,
goth inst, with interment at Rosebank
cemetery, Calvert.