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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-26
Methodist Episcopal Church Notes.

Election of a lay delegate from this
church to attend the conference of lay
delegates from other churches, to be
held at Montpelier in connection with
the annual Vermont conference in
April, will be held at the church Fri
day evening Feb II. The ladies of
the Alliance will also hold their regular
monthly social and supper at that
time. All members over Il years are
entitled to vote and it is hoped every
one who can will be present.
The subject of the morning sermon
was Living Dogs and Dead Lions, I"
the text being found in Eccles. ga
The dog was considered as mean and
contemplate but the lion stood for
power and was admired. Many help
ful lessons were drawn from the text.
The smallest and apparently most in
significant things rightly used are
better than great things unimproved.
God can use willing nobodies. We
need a willingness to use what we
already have rather than to have more.
The thing Of moment is what we do
with today. The simple act of kind
ness done is far better than many
promises for the future.
The evening lesson was the parable
of the Good Samaritan and from it
practical suggestions were brought to
us. Our neighbor is not simply the
person who lives next door, but we
should count every man our brother,
no matter what the color of his skin
may be, and we should do unto our
neighbor as we would have him dc
unto US
Pyaver neetino Thursday avonino a
730 You need US and we need you
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-26

Mrs. Jane Duke was recently called
TO Lyndon on account of the illness of
her grandchildren there. They are
better and she has returned
What might have been very serious
accident happened Saturday evening
while the boys and girls were sliding.
Carlos Drown and Raymond KimbaH
separated from the crowd and went
into the Annis yard running on the
stone wall to throw snow balls when
one Of the large split stones gave way
with Raymond Kimball and came
down on his foot and ankle. 1t took
several men to pry the stone UP enough
to pull the boy out. The soft, damp
snow probably saved broken bones.
BROWNINGTON CENTER
A nine pound boy at Bert Broe's.
Mi Lucy Hancock of Orleans spent
Sunday with Esther Stone.
Charles Whitefeld and daughter,
Myrtle, are on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Heath of Barton
spent Sunday at w. P. Smiths.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lathe of Orleans
visited at Charles Lathe's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Wright were
guests of friends at Orleans Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Porter of Evans
vile visited at Ivers browns Sunday.
George st Peter and son, Will, of
Island Pond, spent the weekend in
town.
MIS-. Leon Gilman of Orleans spent
Sunday with her sister, Mrs. L. N.
Lu d.
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Dutton of
Brownington spent Sunday at E. A.
Emerson s.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill Lewis of
Charleston visited at Horace White
hi ] Sunday
Charles Smith of St. Johnsbury is
vi ii'ing his father, Horace Smith at E.
A. Gallup's.
Mrs. Nelson Wells of South ReyaIton
- visit her mother, M, Amanda
Powers ane' at the homes of Edgar and
Philo Powers.
Mr. and Mrs. Orson Grow of Brown
intgon and Mr. and Mrs Bert Day OF
Coventry were enters aimed at T g.
CrandalFs Saturday.
EVANSVILLE
There will be a dance at the Wood
man hall in Evansville FRIDAY evening,
Jan, % Good music in attendance.
Refreshments Wi be served in the
al Total = Il for super and dance,
s. cents.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-26
Congregational Church Notes.

Rawson Calkins, the delegate from
the Sunday school to the Older Boys
conference, recently held in Rutland,
gave very interesting report Sunday
evening. Gustavus Burdick who was
present at part of the conference,
also spoke of the work.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-26
Concert Grand Success.

The high school concert and literary
entertainment given in Seaver's opera
hall last evening as the fourth number
of the Barton lecture course, was a
decided success. The hall was we'll
filled and every number was most
enthusiastically received and encored-
The singing Of the boys and girls
glee clubs showed much careful train
ing as did the readings and other num-
hers of the program Great creoit is
due Miss Edith Ruggles and Miss Kate
Ferrin. who had the entertainment in
charge.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-26
Peerless Sale Starts Saturday.

CCtASSS 0e1ES Stel1 8 SettII Hdy'
The annual Peerless sale which
brings the women from far and near
to Barton once each year to buy the
samples, remnants. and discontinued
lines of the Peerless factory in Barton
is scheduled to open Saturday and
will continue week.
The sale has gained a wide reputa-
tion and this years sale promises to be
an exception in the quantity of goods
to be sold and the low prices at which
things are marked. See page six.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-26

Family moving to Canada has paid
$271 on $4OO upright piano. You pay
balance and we deliver it to your
home. The Gibbs Piano Company, IL
73 Main Street, Springfield, Mass. 81
Years One Location. At
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-26

FOR RSALE-Nine-room house. barn,
henhouse and carriage house Il 1-2
acres of highly cultivated land) locat-
ed at Greensboro Bend, VT. 1-2 mile
from r. R. station, 1-3 mile from
church and school. Good running water
at house and barn. Apply to F. A.
Amsden, Greensboro Bend, vt. 3)tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-26


Prospect Pomona Meeting at Irasburg,
Pomona Grange, representing Oranges
at Charleston, Bloomington. Glover
and Barton, met at Irasburg Thursday,
Jan S2 They were royalty entertained
by the members of Black River Valley
Grange of Irasburg. in their commodi,
GUS hall, the meeting being called to
order at II O'Clock by the Pomona
master, R. F. Mason of Barton The
morning was devoted to the business of
the Grange and ways and means for its
welfare were discussed by it's mem
bers. Of the noon hour We do not
need to report, as anyone who has ever
attended banquet at Irasburg knows
what the ladies' can do in that line.
We will simply say that the members
from the other Oranges did not shirk
their duty at that time and ample
justice was done to the bountiful
repast set before them.
The Changers assembled at about
80 and after few preliminaries 22
candidates were found in waiting to
receive the fifth degree and as there
was other work which would take all
the time of this session the work of
this degree was omitted and the
candidates were given the obligation
by State Master w. N. Cady. Of Mid
dlebury, whom the Grange had the
honor to have with them for the DAY.
The real feature of the afternoon
was the installing of the following
officers, who had been elected at a
previous meeting held at Bloomington :
Master, W. G. Dutton; overseer, c. T.
Metcalf; steward, B. J. Jenness; as
sistant steward, E. j. Caron; lectur-
er. Mrs. B. J. Jenness; chaplain,
Aaron Wiley: gate-keeper, George
Calkins; secretary, Mrs. Elnora z,
Simpson; treasurer. Will May; Pomo-
ma, w. G. Dutton; Ceres, Mrs. c. T.
Metcalf; Flora, Mrs. George Kin
ney; lady assistant steward. Mrs. E.
G. Caron. The installing officer was
State Master W. N. Cady. assisted by
The work was done in very pleasing
and Impressive manner. Mr.. Cady
| always has his work committed, never
referring to ritual and delivers his
charges in manner that cannot help
impress upon the officers the duties
| they have assumed. A committee
composed of Rev. G. L. Wells, Mrs
E. G. Caron and Mrs Will May, were
appointed to draft resolutions on the
death of sister. Mrs, George Calkins
| Owing to the lateness of the hour NJ
literary program was presented bu
! many useful hints and suggestion!
were given by the state master. Iras
burg took the lead in number of mem
bers present but Irasburg seems tx
be at the head in many good things a
present. Let other oranges take pat
tern from her and follow in her steps
At the closing of the session a rising
vote of thanks was given Black Rive
Valley Grange for the very efficien
manner in which the Pomona wa
taken care Of AS We wended our wa.
home through the storm and wine
which closed the day, each membe
felt repaid for the effort he had made
Let Us strive to make each meeting a
! successful as this. Next meeting witt
Crystal Lake Grange at Barton MarcI
II.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-26

NOW IS THE TIME to buy your
sugar wood. 500 cords of good slabs
at Irasburg. Call for Homer Seavey
The E. L. Chandler Co. 4tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-26

Bring on your sleighs, wagons and
automobiles for painting at the Sar-
gent Paint Shop. Everything is ready
and can do you first class job. c. A.
Sargent, Orleans. 45tf,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-26
Barton Academy and
Graded School

SADIE WILSON, IS: EditOr-in-chief
Assistant Editors: WALTER METCALF, IL
LESLIE ELLIOTT, Is MARJORIE KING, 19
ERNESTINE WILSON,
Teacher-training GLASS
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-26

FARMERS NOTICE - Will buy
stock Jan. II and 81. I am still con-
tracing sugar at 10 cents. 1t is up to
you. Dodge. Orleans. 2tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-26

TO RENT-In Barton village, two
story house and barn, one acre land,
hot and cold water, bath room, electric
lights, telephone F. w. Baldwin. Pa
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-26

The best advertising in the world
for the money is found in this classified
column, Try it.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-26

WANTED-Man to work in our tin
shop Whipple, French & Co., Or
leans. Aft
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-26

FOR SALE-Four pure-bred Jersey
bulls. H. C. Cleveland, Coventry.
51-5'16
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-26

FOR SALE Two young jersey
COWS, fresh. Two good horses. one pair
traverse sleds. H. G.. Bassett, Or
leans. 1w
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-26
F. A. Rowland Elected President of the
National Life Insurance Company.

The annual meeting of the policy
holders of the National Life Insurance
company was held in Montpelier ] an. 18.
Clarke G. Fits of Brattleboro was
elected director to succeed General J.
G. Mccullough, deceased. and Dr. Ar
thur B. Bisbee of Montpelier will sue
ceed J. A. DeBoer, deceased. The di-
rectors whose terms expired were re-
elected as follows: George Briggs of
Montpelier, Charles w. Gammons of
Boston, Frederick A. Howland of Mont
pelier. Fred A. Howland was elected
president and H. M. Cutler, vice-presl
dent and treasurer. The salaries Of
officers of the company. according to
returns made to the state insurance
department for the year ending De-
cember 81, 1914, (the 1915 statement
not yet having been fled are given as
follows: President, S2z. 800; vice
president, S12,50O; second vice -presi-
dent, S12. 500 !; secretary, $1,000; actua-
ry. $1,000; medical director, ST. 500
superintendent Of agencies, $1,000; as,
sistant medical director, So, 958 33
farm loan inspector and director,
| $4 100; farm loan inspectors f2), $4, 00(
each. Directors receive $500 each an.
n1a'Iy. During a portion Of the las
year Mr. DeBoer's salary was at the
rate of $25.0 900.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-26
MISCELL LANEOUS

Rooms to let opposite freight sta
tion. Mrs. Myrtle Wilson, Barton. Asp
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-26

WANTED - Housekeeper, two in
family, middIe-aged or elderly woman
preferred, work moderate. Position
permanent to right party. Write,
giving information. Address. c. D.
Kidder, Irasburg lw
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-26

WANTED-Place for boy to work on
farm. Frank Lavine, Barton. Twp
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-26

FOR SALE-5OO cords good dry slabs
at our electric mill in Bloomington at
81 per cord also plenty of sawdust at
Is cents per load. The E. L. Chandler
Co. 4tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-26

WANTED-SaIesman to look after
our interest in Orleans and adjacent
counties. Salary Or commission Ad-
dress The Harvey Oil Co., Cleveland,
O. Twp
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-26
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

Advertisements will be inserted under this
mead at t10o cents per word for first insertion
and one cent per word thereafter. Cash
must accompany the order. No ddUertase-
ment 101tt be inserted for less than tWe1atY-tUe
cents.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-26
TO RENT

TO RENT-Tenement. H. T. Ses-
YER, Barton. Soft
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-26
WANTED

WANTED-Llve poultry. Elrick,
Barton. 18tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-26
Rev. c. o. Gill, Well Known in Orleans
County,

Papers have come to the Monitor
through friend telling of the promin-
ent part Rev. C. o. Gill, a former
pastor of the Westmore church, played
in the recent great convention in
Columbus, O., of the Commission on
Church and Rural Life, branch of the
Federal Council of Churches. attended
by some 400 delegates from every
part of the United States President
Wilson was one Of the speakers and it
was largely through Mr.. Gill's infiu-
ence that the president was secured,
as Mr.. Gill is personal friend of Col
B. M. House, President Wilson s
"chum' and personal representative
now in Europe. Mr.. Gill was college
classmate Of Clifford Pinchot and the
two published book some two years
ago on 1.-The Country Church" which
has received much attention and was
the means by which Mr.. Gill became
personally acquainted with Theodore
Roosevelt. Mr.. Gill directed rural
church survey of the state of Ohio
recently and is secretary of the COM
mission which held the great conven-
tlOn mentioned above, having charge of
arranging the program.
Mr.. Gill gained quite wide acquain-
tance in Orleans county during his
ministry in Westmore, having twice
served the Westmore church, first in
lS94-5 and was one of the prime NOV
ers in building the building, securing
| the timber from land over which Mr..
Pinchot made survey. In 1895 Mr..
Gill married Miss Mary Nelson, home
missionary worker in Vermont and
Mr.. and Mrs. Gill went to China as
missionaries. In 1899 Mr.. Gill re-
turned to theWestmore church, remain
ing until 1904. Rev. Mr.. Gill was a
star football player when he was in
| Yale, being captain of the varsity
team and playing upon the varsity
team every year of his college course.
1t was during the Gill football regime
that Yale won its greatest laurels at the
game and his fellow students presented
him with silver loving cup as a re-
ward for the star work of their
"preacher captain" He was promi-
nent in other athletics as well. Mr..
Gill is now resident of Columbus, O.,
and holds prominent place as a rural
church expert. His success and the
story of his life is always interesting
to Orleans county people who came tc
know both Mr.. and Mrs Gill SO well.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-26

FOR SALE-Shoats. John Berke-
witz. Tel. 147-33. Irasburg 2
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-26
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Dry block wood at S6. 90.
G. C. Brooks, Barton. 52tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-26
EVANSVILLE

There will be dance at the Wood
man hall in Evansville Friday evening,
Jan % Good music in attendance.
Refreshments VII be served in the
al Total \ Il for super and dance,
s. cents
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-26

CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-26
Want Charter Restored.

CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-01-26

Miss Curtis was absent Monday on
account of illness.
Our board decorations have greatly
increased the past week.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-08
FEW EN|GRANTS TO DUR SHORES
 IN 1915

WASHINGTON, Jan. z. - The tide of emigration to the United States ebbed to it's lowest point in more than twenty years during the past fiscal year, according to figures in the an- nual report of Secretary Wilson, of the department of labor.
 The total number of immigrant aliens, the report shows. fell from 1,218,480 in the previous year to 326,- 700 in the period ending June 30 last. All admitted arrivals of aliens, immi- grant and non-immigrant, were only 434,244, as compared with 1,4O3, ,SO1 the year before.
 Departures of aliens, emigrant and non-emigrant, likewise show a notable decrease. For the fiscal year of 1914, departures were 633,SO5; for 1915, 384,174 The fiscal year of 1915 cov- CTS the period of sailing home of re- servists from the beginning of the European war till June 30 last. Dur ing that time the emigrant aliens, presumably including the number sailing to join the colors in Europe, were 204,074, compared with 303,3
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-08
CH|TINA DEMOS FORM WOODROW
 WILSON CLUB

CHITTNA, Jan. 6. - The Demo- crats of Chitina met at the A. B. Hall on Wednesday evening and organized a Woodrow Wilson Democratic club, M. J. Healey being elected president, and Charles O'Connor as secretary and treasurer. The purpose of the organization is set forth in the fol- lowing declaration: We. the undersigned, citizens of the Territory of Alaska, having full faith and confidence in the wise, pat riotic and statesmanlike administra- ton of President Woodrow Wilson in the affairs of the nation, and in his policy for the development of this territory, and having confidence in his policy in dealing with the diff cult problem growing out of the Eu- ropean war, we do pledge ourselves as favoring his renomination and cleo IlOU lOT u S6COuu LSi HI
 we further pledge ourselves to the support of all measures, necessary to the development and best interest of the mineral resources of the Copper River and Chitina valley, and to that end we associate ourselves together in this organization, to be known as the Woodrow Wilson Democratic Club of Chitina."
 In addition to it's political activities this organization will try to fill in some measure the need for a com mercial body at this place.
 MT. Morris Ashton and Miss Ethel Arnholt were married at Copper Gen. ter on December 28. MT. Ashton op- crates one of the big trucks for the N. c. Stage Company, and has brought his bride to Chitina, where they will make their home.
 The A. B.'s gave masquerade ball at their hall on New Years night, which was well attended and greatly enjoyed. Mrs. Rowe, who was dressed as an Eskimo, took the prize. Harry Hoyt, who came disguised in femi- nine attire, was the cause of some Jealousy among the boys.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-08
CHURCH SERVICES

Presbyterian Church - Services in building on Second Avenue, Sunday, January g. Sunday school at the usual hour, and at 7:3O o'clock there will be short song service, followed by bible study. This will be made interesting, and all are welcome.
 Next Wednesday evening at the building on Second avenue there will be pie social. A short program, pie and coffee, all for a silver offering. A special invitation is given to all.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-08
SITES IN ALASKA ARE
 SURVEYED

The water supply of parts of Alaska has been a subject of study by the geological survey for several years, and some of the results of it are be- ginning to appear in survey bulletins. At first the work was confined to Seward peninsula; later it was ex- tended to the YukonTanana region; and then to the Copper River, Prince William Sound and the lower Susit- na. It is this last region which is the subject of the latest report.
 Stream measurements made during only one season, it Is pointed out, can not of course be relied upon for esti- mating average flows, but the survey engineers, besides making measure ments of flow, obtained much infor- nation on the topography of the drainage basins, reservoirs and power sites.
 The data thus obtained. when com bined with the weather bureau rec ords, will, it Is said, serve as a gen. eral guide to the engineer, who, how ever, will at once realize that these facts must be supplemented by care ful and thorough surveys and meas urements before he can plan in de- tail any water power project. Water Power Sites.
 The report shows that the water power available throughout the year are not so abundant in the south cen tral part of Alaska as has sometimes been assumed.
 ! The general province discussed in the report contains valuable mineral deposits. Tn it's eastern part lies the Boring river coal field with its high grade fuels, and also the Katalla oil field. In the Copper River basin and III IUe TIluCt lllldu oOuuu ieBlOur to the west. there are valuable de- Dosits of gold and copper, and in the Willow Creek district of the Renal peninsula, which is also in the prov lnce, are deposits of gold.
 Matanuska Field. Close at hand is the Matanuska coal field Take 1t all in all, say survey engineers, this is one of the richest mineral districts in Alaska, and it also contains arabic lands. Moreover, it is pointed out, it embraces the Copper river and Susitna valleys, two Of the most important gateways into inland Alaska.
 Appended to the report is a reprint of an article on the water powers of Southeastern Alaska. The new report, therefore. contains all available infor- nation on the water powers along the Pacific coast of Alaska as far west as Cook Inlet.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-08

the previous twelve months The non emigrant aliens departing totaled 1S0,10O for 1915, and o,467 for 1914, showing a net decrease for all alien departures of 24S,631.
 Excess of arrivals over departures, aliens alone being considered, was only 5O,O70 in 1915. In 1914 the excess was 769,276.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-08

Lieut.. A. c. Dougherty, officer in charge of the U. s. military telegraph and cable system for the coast divi- sion, has received advices from Se- attle stating that Capt Robert M. No Ian has been ordered to Valdez to relieve him, and instructing him to report at Seattle.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-08

St Georges Episcopal Mission, Red Dragon Club House - Morning ser vice at II o'clock. Evening service at 8 o'clock. Rev. E. P. Ziegler.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-08

Ralph NJ. Cummings. a member of the Signal Corps, who has been sta toned at Beaver Dam during the past few months, is an outgoing passenger on the Alameda.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-08

Job work of all descriptions turned out in the most workmanlike style at the Daily Times office.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-08

One-fourth off on fancy china at the Blum, O'Neill Go.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-08

Nifty job printing at the Times.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-08
You can rely on the news being cor~ rect when you see it in the Times.

All the Real News in the Times
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-08
One-fourth off on fancy china at the Blum, o'Neill Co.

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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-11-15
RIG DEMAND FOR CHRISTMAS
TREE LIGHTING OUTFITS

Business in Christmas-tree electric
lighting outfits this year is unpreced-
ented, 1t is reported in the Electrical
World. There seems to be very reason
for belief that the small electric
lamps for Christmas trees have come
to stay and will gradually replace the
dangerous grease-dripping candles
Education of the public to the safety
first movement is developing and ex-
panding, and has naturally had a
marked influence upon the trade for
lighing outfits. Furthermore, Germany
Austria and Holland which formerly
supplied large quantities of these deco
rative miniature lamps for Christmas
purposes, have. for reasons of war or
other markets nearer at hand, been
forced PRACTICAL to abandon the
American market
The prices have advanced this year.
due to the advanced cost OF manitac-
turing material,