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Graham guardian., 1916-01-14
A COMPARISON

The cash earnings of the cows of
Wisconsin now amount to one hun
dred millions Of dollars year. This
is a stupenduOus sum. Suppose the
product was lumber or from mining;
then it would mean something diff
ferent. When once the forest is
cut away or the mineral taken out,
that is the end of it so far as the
same ground is concerned. There
is no renewal of the harvest with
the forest or mine. New forests
and new veins of mineral must be
worked to duplicate that product.
But with the COW the product can
be duplicated every year from the
same ground. AS fast as the cows
fail, other and younger cows take
their places and better cows, too, if
the farmer has been wise unto his
own salvation as breeder. There
is practically no exhaustion of ma
ture's resources in the product of
the COW. 1t is a regenerative, not
a deRenerative wealth that the COW
gives us. She is a builder of wealth,
of individual and community life, a
wonderful food producer without
destruction of the original source of
supply, as in the case of the forest
and the mine. Follow the stream
of wealth she produces and note
how different it is in character and
effect from that of numbering and
mining.
With the COW comes increasing
fertility of the soil, wide distri-
button of the bounty thus obtained
among the many. Whole states are
made more prosperous. A broader
and more benificent civilization is
evolved: The farming class and all
other classes share in the ever re-
curing harvest.
But in numbering and mining only
a few increase in wealth. The
masses who are dependent on those
industries receive only their daily
wage and the bear support OF their
lives. They have no chance to share
in the richer rewards of those indus
tries.
What a blessing this great mother
has proved to mankind! How stable
and steadfast are the benefits to
man that flow from her bountiful
nature! 1t ought to be the object
and purpose of an intelligent citizen
ship to guard we'll this great dairy
industry. Every dweller in the
cities should realize that he has a
duty to perform, in the defense of
the cow and her product. fully as
great as is expected of the farmer.
for she stands at the very founda-
ton of life and prosperous enjoy
ment of that life. .-Hoard's Dairy
man
Graham guardian., 1916-01-14
A SERIOUS CHARGE

General Organizer Flynn, of the
American Federation of Labor
charges that the rioting last week
in youngstown. Ohio, as result ol
the strike of the employees of the
Youngstown Sheet Tube Com.
pany, was a scheme to depress the
value of the stock of the company
so that a merger of the independ.
ent steelinterests would be effected
A very serious charge if true,
and one that should be fully in.
vestigated by the authorities, in
view of the loss of life and prop.
erty caused by the rioting of the
strikers.
Graham guardian., 1916-01-14
SHOWED HIM THE DOOR

Out of work and thinking to find
employment at his trade while serv-
ing in the United States Marine
Corps, John Haley, aged % years,
applied for enlistment with Uncle
Sans sea soldiers.
Il am a coffin trimmer by occu.
patton" he told Sergeant Frank E.
English, in charge of the local re-
cruiting office of the Marine Corps.
Il would enlist if thought | could
work at my trade in the service.
Marines are always fighting some
where and they have need of the
skilled services Of an artist like me.
Do you think would better myself
by enlisting? Have you anything
to offer a skilled coffin trimmer?
Come on, show me something"
The sergeant showed him the
door.
Graham guardian., 1916-01-14
IRRIGATORS' CALENDAR

Every farmer who uses irrigating
water should secure a copy of the
Arizona Irrigation Calendar for
1916" issued by the University of
Arizona Agricultural Extension Serv-
ice. This is a vestpOcket calendar
attractively printed, containing a
list of irrigation rules prepared by
Prof. G. E. P. Smith, Irrigation En-
gineer of the University of Arizona
Agricultural Experiment Station.
The condensed valuable informa-
tior contained in this calendar will
serve to guide many doubtful irri-
gator.
A copy of this publication will be
sent free to anyone desiring it.
Graham guardian., 1916-01-14
Bad Cold Quickly Broken Up

Mrs. Martha Wilcox, Gowsnda,
N. Y, writes: Il first used Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy about eight
years ago. At that time | had
hard cold and coughed most of the
time. 1t proved to be just what |
needed. 1t broke up the cold in
few days, and the cough entirely
disappeared. | have told many Of
my friends of the good | received
through using this medicine, and all
who have used it speak of it in the
highest terms" For sale by SAT-
ford Drug Co. adv. 47-5t
Graham guardian., 1916-01-14
KRAZY KRACKS
Has ANYBODY here seen Villa?

AAcAo ohfpooJ OCCh MAJ
w. J. B. is determined that Co.
lumbia shall take that $25. 200, 900.
Seems as though Carranza is a
long time getting to his capital.
What's all this talk about Pan.
Americans? Is it the same old pan?
If so. let's stay in the pan.
Ferdinand of Bulgaria wants to
be Gar of Macedonia. That sounds
like fool talk to Peter of Servia.
The Kaiser probably feels the
same towards that big British fleet
as Premier Asquith does towards
Prussian militarism.
Cyclone" Davis continues to as,
sert that wars are a benefit only to
the rich. Still tainted with Popu.
lism. isn't he?
Archie and Quentin Roosevelt are
leading the preparedness movement
at Harvard. This ought to be a
warning to Japan.
If that bridge head at Gorilla
isn't captured pretty soon. it's
bound to rank with the oldest in.
habitant.
In an attack on Azerbaijan, Persia,
the Russians got as far as the third
syllable, after which they retired to
a strategic position.
Representative Gardner, who
made the attack on German-Ameri-
cans, is safe enough. They don't
have the recall in good, old Massa-
chusetts.
The governors pamphlet, so the
People May Know" shows there's
someone else in Arizona besides
Senator Stapley, who knows how to
use descriptive adjectives.
The Persia incident is not so grave
as the Ancona. No one saw the
submarine what done it. Tell you
what we think: She just naturally
busted up.
Henry Ford says he's going to
sit back and watch the peace party
for a while. That's no way to do,
Henry; drill in and get those boys
out of the trenches.
1t begins to look as though Great
Britain intends to say to Germany:
Well vacate Salonika when the
German flag comes down in Ant
werp." Two scraps of paper.
Personal mention: King Peter,
of Servia, is spending his vacation
in Salonika. During his absence
his business interests are being
looked after by various German
field marshals.
Professor Taft warns the party
this week that if T. K. is nominated, =,
they needn't expect him to do it..
Why not, Bill, why not? Give US
your reasons.
Russians are bringing considerable
pressure to bear on Czernowitz.
The question now arises: What is
Czernowitz going to do about it?
By the way, who is Czernowitz, any
how?
Nicholas Longworth, who halls
from German district, resepts the
attack on Gerntan-ApericanS. We
Graham guardian., 1916-01-14
TAX VALUATIONS
State Tax Commission Adopts
Assessors Schedule of
Property Values

At a meeting of the State Tax
Commission. held Friday, January
7th, in Phoenix, it was decided to
adopt for the State use during the
coming assessment period, the fol.
lowing schedule of methods of as.
sessment and minimum valuations.
This schedule was considered and
recommended by the county assess
ors at their meeting held in Phoe-
nix, and following the usual custom,
the Tax Commission formally adopt.
ed it on the strength of the assess
or's endorsement.
The complete list of valuations is
as follows:
Irrigated land.-The valuation of
all permanent crops shall he incIud
ed in the value of the land and not
assess, d separately as improvements.
Waste land-Shall be valued sep
aratelv and classified in all other
lands"
Merchandise be assessed
as per inventory value.
Non-productive patented mines,
lode claims. per acre. $36 80. or per
full claim, $4,000. Patented mill
sites, per acre, $500. Non.pro-
ductive patented mines, placer
claims. including coal lands, per
acre, $1,000.
Graham guardian., 1916-01-14

Automobiles and motorcycles
First year, cost to dealer; second
year, 20 per cent discount on above;
third year, 80 per cent discount on
first years assessment; fourth year,
assessor to use judgment. In all
events consider condition of vehicle.
In each and every instance above
set forth, these valuations should be
considered as. minimum" valua-
tions and should not be used as
maximum valuations.
Graham guardian., 1916-01-14
The Musical Entertainers we

The Musical Entertainers were
all that their name implied-abso,
lutely and delightfully."- entertaining
from the beginning to the end oi
their program. High class enter.
tainments Of this kind are sure to
have good effect on the people
and create the desire for that which
is elevating and educating. The
Woman's Club again deserves the
thanks of the people for providing
a most splendid evenings enter.
tainment.
Graham guardian., 1916-01-14

Two bootleggers were caught
Sunday night by the officers on the
Duncan road and their booze, l92
pints, was conhscated. The path
of the transgressor, especially if he
be a bootlegger, is rather rocky
and somewhat stormy and leads
to a prison cell, but with booze
and such booze, at $500 to $500
a pint, it is a great temptation anc
many are falling for it.
Graham guardian., 1916-01-14

The Arizona Bulletin broke loose
from its anchorage at Solomonville
and sailed away to the county
seat, where it found a resting berth
with plenty of sea room, We well
come you, brother. and hope you'll
liven up the hibernates to a reali-
zation of their need Of printer $
;nL
Graham guardian., 1916-01-14

Mrs. Britton received one card
from her husband from Phoenix.
Arizona, saving that he expected to
return home within a month, but
would write again. Nothing has
been heard from him since.
Description: Age, 81 years; height,
5 feet. 8 inches; weight. 100 pounds;
complexion, light; hair, brown,
slightly gray; color of eyes, blue.
Wore no mustache when last seen.
Graham guardian., 1916-01-14

hardly expected this from the SON.
in-law of the father Of Alice.
Professor. commenting on the
last answer: yes, in the civil war
Abraham Lincoln bore a multitude
of burdens and had everything to
look after. Now, in case of war at
the present time, who would have
this to do?"
Pupil. in the rear, who reads the
papers: I'm not sure who would
be doing the doing, but | think |
can name the two fellows who would
be doing the talking
Graham guardian., 1916-01-14

a candidate for the nomination of
governor. There are many demo-
Gratis in the State who believe that
Mr.. Olney could win in the pri-
mary and that his nomination for
governor would spell success for
the democratic ticket.
Graham guardian., 1916-01-14

Mustache. when worn, light sandy
color.
Mrs. Britton will be grateful for
any information regarding the
whereabouts of her husband.
Arizona papers please copy notice.
Graham guardian., 1916-01-14

MISTRESS Ito new maid)-By the
way, Mary, forgot to tell you we
generally have breakfast at 800
o'clock.
MAID-All right, mum; If amt
down to it, don't wait.
Graham guardian., 1916-01-14

There is a rumor going the
rounds Of Phoenix that our former
townsman, George A, Olney, will
enter the democratic primary as
Graham guardian., 1916-01-14
Constipation and Indigestion

Il have used Chsmberlain's Tab
lets and must say they are the best
! have ever used for constipation
and indigestion. My wife also usec
them for indigestion and they die
her good" writes Eugene s. Knight
Wilmington, N. C. For sale b,
Stafford Drug Co. adv.47.5t
Graham guardian., 1916-01-14

Are you . member Of the
Chamber Of Commerce?
Graham guardian., 1916-01-14
MISSING HUSBAND
Wife Still Seeks for Missing
Companion, Samuel H.
Britton

Samuel Houston Britton, left his
home in Artesia, Arizona, on March
l8. 1914. with an Old miner and
prospector, named Henry Lyond.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-03-08
Barton Has Lively Town Meeting.

One of the best attended, longest
and liveliest town meetings Barton has
had IN years was yesterdays session.
The moderator called the meeting to
order soon after the Orleans men were
able to get to the hall from their train,
about 1870 o'clock, and save for a
noon recess was in solid session until
3. 30 o'clock.
After the reelection of w. w. Reir-
den as moderator and F. D. Pierce as
clerk, the fun began over the accept
aDce of the reports of the auditors as
printed. F. w. Baldwin, w. w. Miles,
F. D. Thompson, S. A. Hunt and others
asked for information of the selectmen,
auditors, road men, overseer and
others. At noon it was decided to lay
the article on the table for the time
being.
On the article to see whether the
town would have one or two road com
mlssoners 1t was voted to have only
one and the names of judah Brooks
and E c. Drown, last years incun-
bents, were nominated. The ballot
resulted in the election of Mr.. Drown
by vote of Sc to four
Another contest started when the
nomination for selectman was called
for. E. R. Cook and E. G. Miles were
named and the ballot gave MIR. Miles
ll6 and Mr.. Cook 36 with a scattering
vote for George Reed. G. E. Hamblet
was reelected lister; Burrill Lane, over
seer F. ID. Pierce, treasurer; George
Jennings and A. d. Beede, constabes !;
E A Grow, school director and with
one or two minor changes the other
officers were reelected.
On the question Of raising money for
nc Y ,<rhvrv
raise $1,000. The moderator on the
viva voce vote declared it carried. but
upon question put it to ballot which
upheld his decision by a vote of SO for
the $1,000 appropriation and 81 against
it.
| Alter some discussion it was voted
to install the uniform system Of town
accounting, but the article as to the
purchase Of stone crUsher was
passed over. t was voted to have the
selectmen provide suitable place in
which to store the tools and machinery
belonging to the town. The town
library was voted $500 and each grand
army post $25 as usual.
The tax raised was as follows
Total road .45, general fund 30, town
school rs, winter roads; .O3 and the
taxes required by law of state school,
10 state highway. O5 and county of .O1,
makes total town tax of 2.29. Just
before adjournment C. E. Hamblet
spoke upon the increased amount OF
work necessary for the listers this year
and doubted their ability to complete
their work at the time required by law
without clerical assistance. 1t was
voted to allow the listers to employ
such clerical assistance as necessary
to complete their work as required BY
law. The result of the referendum
votes and the Eyes" and "no" vot,
will be found in the tables containing
the votes for the entire county.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-03-08
School of Home Economies.

AS stated last week the school in
home economics will begin Tuesday
afternoon, March Ia, and close Friday
night, March II. These sessions will
be held in the domestic science room
of the academy building. There will
be two sessions daily of two hours
each, the afternoon sessions beginning
at e. 80 and the evening sessions at 80.
This is school for teaching practical
ways of cooking simple foods and
economical buying. The instruction is
given in the form of lectures, illus
trated by demonstrations. This is a
community affair and every woman is
urged to be present at every session.
This school means to the housekeeper
what agricultural extension service
means to the farmer. The meetings
are free to any woman wishing to at
tend and it is hoped as many as possible
will avail themselves of the opportu.
nifty.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-03-08
About Usual Number of License Towns
Orleans Counny Only One Giving
Perry Measure Majority. County
Vote in Detail. Barton Gives Perry
Bill Largest Majority of Amy Town
or City in State.

Yesterdays results in the state were
an admitted surprise to both supporter
of the Perry measure and the local
option cause. While the total vote
was approximately that of the vote in
1908 when local option became law in
Vermont with a margin in its favor of
less than 1000, yesterdays vote gave a
local option margin of more than 13. 900
votes. In fact every county in the
state gave the Perry measure the cold
shoulder except Orleans while the
majority in this county was reduced
from more than 1000 to 1863.
The state adopted the direct primary
measure by nearly $500 majority. The
system will go into effect for the
selection of delegates to the national
conventions this spring. and state and
county officers and town representa-
tives will be nominated by this system
hereafter
License towns in the state number
% as against 20 last year. Three Of
these. Norton, Brunswick and Canaan
are in Essex county, but Brighton
QsIand PondD voted against license.
St. Albans, Burlington, Barre. Rut
land and Bennington are the larger
places voting license. In several in
stances the majority for license is
larger than usual. Rutland and. Bur.
Iington show a marked increase.
Montpelier is dry.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-03-08
Prospect Pomona Grange.

Another interesting meeting of
Prospect Pomona Grange was held
with Crystal Lake Grange at Barton
Thursday, March 2. The meeting was
opened and presided over by the
Pomona Master. w. G. Dutton, of
Bloomington. The roll of officers was
called and the report of the last meet
ing read by the secretary. A report
from each subordinate Grange was
called for and responded to by the
masters of the several Oranges who
were all present except the master Of
Navy Grange of Charleston. An ex-
ecutlve committee composed of F. w.
Hastings of Glover, B. J. Jenness of
Barton and George Phillips of Iras-
burg. was appointed by the master.
At the noon hour typical Grange
dinner was served by the ladies of
Crystal Lake Grange and ample justice
was done to the bountiful repast by all
present. After the noon recess seven
candidates were given the obligation
and welcomed as Pomona members.
The committee who had previously
been elected to make arrangements for
a Grange fair to be held the coming
fall reported ihat the Orleans fair
company would donate the use of their
grounds and buildings for that purpose
and full arrangements will be made at
later date. The Grange was fortu-
nate to have as a visiting member,
State Lecturer E. Fl. HaIlett of ST..
Johnsbury Center. Mr.. Hallett ex-
pressed his pleasure of meeting with
the Grange and gave good suggestions
for its advancement along several
lines. The lecturer, Mrs B J. Jen-
ness, presented the following pleasing
program Piano duet, Mrs. Hastings
and Mrs. Towne reading. Mrs. Merton
Wilson; recitation, Miss Ruth Newton
recitation, Master Leslie Reagan;
song, Miss Ruth Gleason. The ques-
tion. ''Is the farmer who is always
complaining of his work and hard
times detriment to his profession?'
was discussed from all points and it was
proven that a grumbler has no place on
earth and kicker many times accom-
plishes much good. Last but by nc
means least was the musical program
given by an orchestra of seven pieces
which was heartily applauded and much
| enjoyed by all. The next meeting will
be held with Navy Grange at West
| Charleston. the date being left to be
named by Navy Grange. The mind Of
all seemed to be in accord with the
idea expressed by Mr.. Hallett, that il
more such meetings were held we
would have fewer grumblers to NEE
in life's road.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-03-08
Perry Prohibition Measure Fails
Vote Overwhelmingly In Favor of Local Option.
Primary Bill Becomes Law.
ORLEANS COUNTY VOTE

Orleans county's total vote yesterday
on the Perry and primary referendum
bills was light compared with it's vote
on the referendum in 1903 when local
option was adopted. The total vote
then is shown in table accompanying
this article and it will be seen that
while the county then cast 1926 votes
on the question, yesterday the total
vote was only 2599, a falling off of
almost 1000. In other words there
were so many stay homes yesterday.
The local license question vote was a
little larger than ordinary but the
majority against the granting of
licenses was about as usual. Jay is
the only town voting to grant licenses.
Albany, Lowell and Jay are the only
towns giving a majority against the
Perry bill while Barton gave the
largest majority for it. 80. Newport
east the largest vote The measure
was given majority in the county Of
369, the only county in the state Civ
ing the bill majority. Derby, which
has been the only town in the county
for several years to grant druggist
license, voted against il this year ard
Lnele will be no druggist license in tbs
county in 1916 Jay has before voted
license but no one ever took it out and
it is doubtful If Jay has q saloon.
The primary measure was given a
couoty majority of GIL while Jay and
Morgan were the only towns giving a
majority against it, with West tmoTe
tied
The following table gives Orleans
| county votes in detail on the various
| questions before the voters yesterday
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-03-08

Frank Walsh has just closed one
weeks engagement in st. Johnsbury
with great success. The manager.
Mr.. Story, wished to keep Mr.. Walsh
and get one more week but Mr.. Walsh
had made other arrangements with
Mr.. Burns at Newport, where his
company is playing this week, with
one more record-breaking week to his
credit. He is coming to Barton the
week of the 18th, 10Th, 18th and 18th,
at Seaver's hall with his company and
assures the citizens of Barton that he
will give them something full of come
dy and lots of singing and dancing.
Mr.. Walsh closed in Montreal with a
sixteen weeks engagement at the Ma
jestic theatre, also at Portland, Me-, a
four weeks engagement at Greeley
theatre with big success. Don't forget
the date. Popular prices, ten, 20 and
80 cents.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-03-08
BARTON

The weather continues Wintery.
C. R. Prescott has been seriously i'll.
Mrs. Martha Seaver has been quite
i'll.
Ora Proctor is working at Wells
River.
Emile Leroux was in Sherbrooke
Monday.
C. H. Blood was in st. Johnsbury
Sunday.
Mrs. Janet Wilmot died Saturday in
Lyndonville.
Mrs. Clara Colby has moved into her
Office tenement.
Edgar Valley is working for e. F.
Flood in the barber shop.
Mrs. Clara Buswell is spending
few days in Boston.
Miss Lucia Holbrook is spending her
vacation in New York.
Postmaster Buckley is confined to
the house with a severe cold.
Miss Dora Phillips of Sheffield was
in town the last of the week.
John Cummings is working for Mer-
ton Wilson on the Keating farm.
E. S. Coolidge of Lowell visited his
sister, Mrs. Al Dana, last week.
Miss Ina Paige and Miss Lucia Hol-
brook were in Newport Thursday.
Mrs. Malvina Wright is visiting
friends in West Glover and Albany.
Mrs. C. A. Barrows and Mrs. O. d.
Rowell have been i'll the past week.
About 70 partook of the turkey din
ner at the Normandy cafe Sunday.
Miss Theda Dunham is working for
Mrs. F. W. Cutting during vacation.
Mrs. w. A. Warner is assisting in
the care of Mr.. Murkland for time.
The Afternoon Study club meets
with Mrs. A. P. Underwood Thursday.
Mrs. Lynn Dana and Mrs. Blanche
Spencer visited at Al Dana's last
week.
Mrs. M. L. Pearson of Orleans was
the guest of Mrs. P. L. Webster last
week.
Howard Dow has gone to Claremont,
N. H., where he has employment in a
foundry.
J. P. Teller and Miss Elsie Smead
are i'll. Miss Nettie Teller is caring
for them
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Heath attended
the funeral Of Mr.. Dudley in Orleans
Saturday.
Mrs. Lucretia Alexander and Mrs.
Della Wilson spent Monday in ST.
Johnsbury.