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Connecticut western news., 1916-04-06
JAPAN TO KEEP ISLANDS.
coIonizing South Sea Group Taken
 From Germany, Says pr. Starr.


 From Germany, Says pr. Starr.
 That Japan is colonizing and appar- ently intends to retain the South sea islands, captured during the present war from the Germans, was the state ment made in San Francisco by Dr. Frederick Starr, professor of anthro- pology, University of Chicago, who has just returned from the orient after six months research work in Japan and Korea.
 Japan" said pr. Starr, ''has no in tention of withdrawing from the La drOne or Marshall islands, which she has taken from Germany. The islands are about midway between the Philip pines and Hawaii. She has already undertaken expansive schemes with reference to the postal service, tele- graphs and cables of these possessions. She is sending settlers in quantities to them"
 Dr. Starr said also that Japan's trade with India had increased enOr- mously since the war and that in this development lay the possibility of flu ture commercial competition with Great Britain.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-06
Weak Kidneys Make Weak
 Bodies.
Kidney Diseases Cause Many Aches
 and Ills of Canaan People.

anu HIS Ol OdHddH eOplc.
 As one weak link weakens & chain, so may weak kidneys weaken the whole body and hasten the final breaking down.
 Overwork, strains, colds and other causes injure the kidneys, and generally when their activity is lessened the whole body suffers.
 Aches and pains and languor and urinary ills frequently come, and thepe is an ever-increasing tendency towards dropsy, gravel or fatal Bright's disease. When the kidneys fail there is no real help for the sufferer except kidney help.
 Doan's Kidney Pills act directly on the kidneys. Canaan testimony is proof of their effectiveness.
 W. Wyckoff, West Main St., Canaan, says: My kidneys were disordered and suffered from pains in the small of my back. Seeing Doau's Kidney Pills advertised, got a supply at Far num & Co s Drag Store. 1t wasn' t long after using them that was re- lieved.
 Price soc. at all dealers. Don't sim- ply ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that MT. Wyckoff had. Foster.Milburn Co.,, Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-06

rural delivery route to which he has been recently appointed
 Henry Chapin, of Hartford, was an over Sunday guest of William Kane and family.
 The annual Sunday school board meeting of the M. E. church took place at the home of the superintendent, H. L. Barnett. The annual report was read and accepted. All the old officers and teachers were reelected.
 Miss Gertrude Walsh, of Danbury Normal school spent her Easter vaca- tion at her home here.
 The congregation of the M. E. church were pleased to welcome the return of their pastor, the Rev. G. A. Shahan, who has returned for another year.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-06
WILL PRODUCE GASOLINE.
Auto Makers Form Company to Fight
 Aqainst Hiqh Prices.

Auto Makers Form Company to Fight
 Against High Prices.
 The formation of a corporation, to be capitalized ultimately at from $5,0O0,- GOO to $1O,OOO,OOO and to engage in the manufacture of gasoline and other products of petroleum. has been an nounced by officers of the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce.
 This step, it was said, is the answer of the automobile manufacturers of the country to the interests which have forced the price of gasoline and simi- lar products to figures which are de clared to be almost prohibitive. With d majority of the leading makers of cars interested. the move means virtu- ally that the manufacturers purpose to produce their own gasoline.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-06
TSVILLE

Edward Dean and son Harry were at MT. Pratt's farm in Cornwall last week.
 Fred Bushey and family have moved to the Prentice place in South Canaan.
 George Heaphy has moved into M. A. Hanchett's house.
 Miss Nellie O'Brien is visiting in Torrington.
 Fred Egleston was through this place taking orders for wall paper recently.
 Misses Miriam and Lena Bushey and Charlotte Lucas called on friends in this place Sunday.
 Edward Dean and family have moved to Cornwall.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-06
DEMAND NEW U. s. CODE.
Envoys Protest Against Old Cipher
 Thought No Longer Secret.

Ambassadors Gerard and Penfield and Minister van Dyke at The Hague have joined in a protest to the state department against the continued use of the present American diplomatic code.
 The state department at Washing tan, replying to a recent dispatch from Berlin stating that the United States secret code was known to several of the European belligerents, insisted that. secret dispatches could still be sent.
 That is what the department all ways says" said an American official fully in touch with the situation. '.You'lr find the code will not be chang ed until it is too late"
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-06
GIRL COPS IN NEW YORK.
They Will Help Keep Order and Ban
 ish Banana Feels.

Girl police volunteers recruited from the New York public schools are pa trolling the east side district of New York city in the interest of community betterment Clad in blue skirts. blOuses and caps, the girls are under the direction of Henry Schlacht, presi, dent of the East Side Protective asso- citation.
 They are without special authority but are backed by the regular police. Banana peels and other rubbish on the sidewalk are to be banished.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-06
WICK TO BE DELEGATE.
Ardent Wilson Man to Attend Conven-
 ton at St. Louis.

Ardent Wilson Man to Attend ConVen-
 ton at St. Louis.
 Walker Whiting Wick of Rutherford, N. J., has consented upon the insist ence of the various leaders of the Sixth district of New Jersey to go to the St. Louis convention as a delegate.
 MT. Wick was formerly receiver of customs of Santo Domingo. He be- came assistant secretary of the Demo cratic national committee after MT. Wilson's nomination and organized the New York headquarters. He served in the navy during the Spanish war and was president of the United Spanish War Veterans encampment commission ill 1912.
 Mr. Wick is known as an ardent Will son man.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-06
NEW ROCKEFELLER SCHOOL.
General Education Board Plans Revo-
 Iution In Teaching Methods.

LII HCh'SNo'
 The general education board, founded by John D. Rockefeller and itself a part of the Rockefeller foundation. is sued a statement in New York city ad vocating the establishment of mod, ern school' in New York that if put in operation would be one of the most revolutionary experiments tried in the world of education. The school would eliminate practically every course of study now given in the public schools and in their places would teach sub iects pertaining to actual activities ill science, industry, aesthetics and civics.
 The paper was prepared by Abraham Flexner, assistant secretary to the board and a member of the city board of education.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-06
CUSTOMS MEN ON LOOKOUT.
Ordered to Watch For Art Treasures
 Stolen From Peruoia, ItaIv

Customs officers at all ports of entry have been ordered to watch for any of the art treasures stolen from St. Peters basilica Perugia. Italy.
 When the "Mona Lisa" was stolen ill Paris several years ago American GUS toms officials were supplied with fac similes and a full description of the painting Similar action is contemplat cd in the present instance.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-06
DIR. WAITE INDICTED.
Dentist Is Charged With Poisoning His
 Father in law.

Dr. Arthur Warren Waite has been indicted by the grand jury of New York county for murder in the first de gree for the poisoning of his father-in- law, John B. Peck.
 When his condition permits the den tist will be transferred from Bellevue hospital to the TOmbs. His arraign- ment has been set for Monday before Judge Grain in general sessions.
 The indictment contains two counts Waite is accused of killing Peck by administering arsenic and other poi SOnS."
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-06
Cost of Feedinq u. S. Army

Rapid advances in the cost of living ire being felt in the army, the house military affairs committee was told by Brigadier General Sharpe. acting quar- termaster general. A few months ago an estimate of 27 cents d ration was obtained by the quartermasters de partment, and now the cost would be 30 cents.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-04-05
CONFERENCE NEWS.

The annual Vermont Methodist Epis-
copal conference was held in Montpel-
ier last week, Bishop Hamilton presil-
ing. The conference was largely at
tended and in every respect considered
a success.
Appointments in this immediate vi
cinity are as follows:
Ralph E. Lowe of ST. Johnsbury,
district superintendent.
Albany, [. P. Chase.
Barton, I. A. Rapney.
Coventry, supplied by L.. E. Taylor
Craftsbury, G, D. Pierce.
Derby, 0. j. Anderson.
Evansville and Bloomington Center,
David Hickland.
Glover, George L, Wells.
Greensboro Bend and Stannard, II.
E. Howard
Hardwick, G. H. Redding.
Holland and Morgan, supplied by E.
B. Harris.
Irasburg, C. w. Kelley.
Island Pond, @. f. Barnard
Lowell, supplied by I. l.. Morgan.
Lyndon, Fred Wilcock.
Lyndonville, R. II, Moore.
Newport, e. w. Hunter
Newport Center, supplied by G. c..
Mcfarland.
Orleans. w. S. Smithers.
St. Johnsbury, C. A. Martin.
Sheffield and Wheelock, Frank Old
ridge
South Albany. supplied by I. P.
Chase.
West Burke and Newark, G. w.
Douglass.
WestfeId and North Troy, Frederick
Krackhardt.
Mr.. Hunter, assigned to Newport,
was admitted from the Newark, N. j..
conference.
The report of the superintendent,
Rev. R. F. Lowe of the St. Johnsbury
district, was in part as follows:
The work of the St. Johnsbury dis
trict for the year just closing may be
characterized thus: it has been time
of unusual ministerial stringency anC
also period of unexpected victories
The superintendent has had to be or
the qui vive all Of the time and ha:
strained hard against one of natures
laws, trying to be in two or three
places at the same time. Fortunately
| have enjoyed good health, missing
onl y one preaching appointment, tina
being when the auto was unable t,
convey me through November mud t,
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-04-05

southern manufacturers as Welt as New
England and Canadian firms. is ample
proof of the quality and workmanship
of the product.
Mr.. Murkland has long been known
as 8 business man of strict Integrity
and sterling qualities and was counted
as one of Barton's most progressive
men. Possessed with the dignity of
the true gentleman, always kind and
charitable, interested in everything
which meant the moral and social up
lift of the town, he was highly respect
ed by both old and young and will be
greatly missed by host of friends in
this community.
Mr.. Murkland was past master of
Orleans Lodge, No. 55 F. & A. NJ, of
ter. No. 16, r. A. M, of Barton.
Newport and of Mt. Sinai Temple A.
A. N o. of the Mystic Shrine of Mont
pelier.
Mr.. Murkland was married in
October, 1860, to Philena S. Katen of
Corinna, Me; following her death in
1901, he married Mrs. Mary P.
Humphrey of this place in 1903, who
survives him. He is also survived by
three daughters by his first marriage,
Mrs. j. Melvin Elliott of Barton, Mrs.
Henri L. Berger of Boston, Mrs.
| Homer E. Smith of ST. Johnsbury; two
sisters. Mrs. Margaret Hudson Of
Cambridge, Mass, Mrs. Gerry Bart
lett of Providence, r. l.. and niece
Mrs. Cora White of Wollaston, Mass.
who after her fathers death lived fol
many years in Mr.. MurkIand's family
as one of his daughters. Funera
services were held at the home Monday
afternoon, April 8, at 2 80 o'clock, Rev
l. A. Ranney of the M. E. church off
ciatipg, assisted by Rev. w. A. Warne
of the congregational church. Mason
attended the services in body. Th
remains. accompanied by Mrs. ]. M
Elliott and Homer E. Smith, were takel
Monday night to Lowell, Mass, wher
services were held Tuesday afternoon
The interment was in the family 10
at that place.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-04-05
John w. Murkland.

1t is with extreme regret that we
report the death of one who for years
has been one of the landmarks of
the village of Barton. John w. Murk-
land died at his home on the corner of
Church and ELM streets, Friday evening,
March 81, of cancer, having been a
great sufferer and confined to the bed
about a year. The deceased was Of
Scotch parentage. being the son of
William and Margaret Barr Murkland
He was born June 22, l840. on the sea,
as his parents were immigrating to
America. The vessel which brought
them was sailing under the United
States flag, therefore Mr.. MurkIand
was born an American.
His early life was passed in Lowell,
Mass. Having decided aptitude for
mechanics he studied pattern and model
making with marked success. He was
for some time connected with the
Lowell Manufacturing Carpet Works,
and together with his father, invented,
built and jointly patented the Murk-
land carpet loom, which was widely
used both in this country and abroad.
Mr.. Murkland came to Barton in 1875
and IN 1876 built the machine shop
located on Water street, where he
conducted a general jobbing business
and made wood working machinery. In
1879 foundry was added to the plant
and the manufacture of plows and
piow repairs commenced. Mr.. Murk-
land was the first to introduce the
long clevis plow. which is now exten
sively used throughout New England
Soon afterwards he engaged in the
manufacture of wood furnaces and cast.
iron sugar arches, being the first
manufacturer to place an iron arch
upon the market in Vermont. In the
early nineties the present foundry
building was erected. For severa
years especial attention has been giver
to the manufacture of bobbin anC
spool machinery and the factory turns
out complete line of these machines
from the drag saw to finishing ma
| chimes.
The fact that large numbers Of these
machines have been purchased by
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-04-05
Former Barton Boy Builds Wireless Plan

The Springfield Mass Sunday
Union of March 26 contains a picture
and long account of one of the most
powerful amateur wireless outfits in
this part Of the country. Under nor
NAL conditions the station has range
of 1900 miles and on the morning of
March 22 relayed message from
Davenport, Iowa, to Washington,
s.5shere the message was taken to the
White House. This plant was built by
Dean A Lewis, son of N M Lewis,
formerly CT Barton, but now Of North
ampton, Mass Mr.. Lewis is now in
the university O. Michigan as stu
dent, and often communicates with
his nome from Ann Aibor, Mich by
use of the university wireless outfit
and the one in Northampton built by
him and now in charge Of President of
the Connecticut Valley Radio club,
Glenn G. Sabin. The printed account
says: "a letter from the Harvard
Wireless club quotes ship operator as
saying that I6 L comes in so loud
down the Florida coast that he browns
out the Miami press A Marconi
operator told Mr.. Sabin that he could
hear the station from Newfoundland to
the Florida cape
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-04-05

Miss Marion Hamilton is spending
her vacation with her parents in
Woodstock.
Mrs. Esther Hancock has returned
from West Charleston, where she has
spent the winter.
Miss Gertrude Taylor assisted in
Bigelow's Pharmacy at Newport during
the Rexall sale, last week.
Mrs. Grace Trudeau, Mrs. Mildred
Falconer and children have returned to
their home in Claremont, N. H.
Rev. c. G. Claris gave some inter-
esting pictures on mission work in
Central America Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Leland Hermon of
Croydon, N. H., were called here by
the serious illness of their mother,
Mrs. F. H. Hermon.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-04-05
Congregational Church Notes.

The annual meeting of the Ladies'
Society was held in the church
parIors Wednesday afternoon and sup
per was served at six o'clock.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President, Mrs.
George Gorham; vice president, Mrs.
W M Wright; secretary and treasur-
er, Mrs E. w. Barron. The society
voted to reduce the yearly dues Of
members to S1.O0 year and to give
four public suppers at rs cents each,
four free suppers for the ladies of the
church, without soliciting, and four
free entertainments and socials
: Mr.. Warner will preach the second of
his series of evening sermons on
Joseph, Sunday evening. They are
proving of great interest.
The Fidelity class will hold its
monthly meeting at the home OF
Wallace H Gilpin Tuesday evening.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-04-05
COUNTY COURT.

The case of A. H. Britton ct al VS..
Fl. A. Harding was settled and the
jury discharged Wednesday. The fol-
lowing divorce cases were heard and
granted: George Nadeau VS.. Rosa
Nadeau: James Fl. Mcdonald VS..
Stella E. Mcdonald; Laura Dwyer
Benjamin VS.. Homer E Benjamin
Mabel Gard VS.. Arthur B. Gard
Napoleon Bedor VS.. Julia M. Bedor;
Gertrude A. Kelton VS.. Charles A.
Kelton; Eva M. Grapes VS. Ira E.
Grapes: Claire E. Prouty VS.. Ward
Prouty; Myrtle A Clark VS.. Walter
Clark; Ellie Lapage VS.. Jessie Lapage
Hattie A. Clough VS.. Fred E. Clough
Della Chabot VS.. George Chabot
Hattie B. Danforth VS.. Fred B. Dan
forth. The court closed Tuesday after.
noon at 2 o'clock
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-04-05
B. A. NOTES

The civil government class went
through all the procedures of regular
town meeting Friday.
There are sounds in the air to the
effect that the Freshmen are going to
give class reception soon. Welcome
news!
The Girls GIee club is working hard
under the direction of Miss Ruggles
for the annual concert which is to be
given in the near future.
Attention! Do not forget the base
ball fair which will be held soop The
price of admission will be within the
means of all. Come ont and support
your academy team. This means you
The seniors held class meeting last
week and chose the following class
motto. simplicity, Sincerity and Ser
vice." If the members of the senior
class only live up to that motto they
will render to the world large SER
| vice. If everybody took that motto as
one of the cornerstones Of their lives,
how much better this old world of ours
would be!
Mr.. Bates wishes to announce that
he has his spring housekeeping done
at least, as far as the office is con-
cerneQ. Inc congressional library has
| been moved from the office to the
press on the first floor. The removal
of these books and bookcases gives
much more room and more light in the
| Office, while incidentally it also caused
many cobwebs to be removed.
The school has had large number of
visitors the past week. Among them
We note Prof. Clyde Cooper Of Wilder,
Miss Lackey of Holland, Miss Isadore
Skinner, Miss Lillian Robinson, Miss
Paige, Miss Dewing of West Glover,
Miss Ruth Gleason, the Misses Gwen
doline Edwards and Blanche Mont
gomery Of Burlington, Miss Julia King,
Miss Mary Wilkinson, Harland Paige.
Ralph King, Orin Carpenter, Frank
Corey.
In the penmanship class the Palmer
company recently awarded buttons to
Maryland Clough, Ross Wright and Ivah
Corley: progress pins to Beatrice
Jennings, George Carter, Lee Emer-
son, Harlan Sears, Hals Shedd, Henry
Cutler, Helen Johnson, Paul Parker,
Daisy Sherburne, Flora Emerson,
Clemma Buck, Olive Metcalf. Clarence
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-04-05

Mrs. Nancy Simpson. who has been
boarding with Miss Sophia Drew, has
returned to her home on Park street.
Roy Cheney of Mortified, an ex-
perienced clothing store man, is the
new clerk at Dean P. McLellan's store.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. H. Drumming and w.
Fl. Brunning, were in Glover Friday to
attend the funeral of Mrs. James
Walker.
Robert Wylie has moved from C. H.
Blood's house on Elm street to tene-
ment in the Williamson house on Park
street.
Mrs. Charles Sheaff and little daugh.
ter of Skowhegan, Me-, are visiting
Mrs. Sheaff's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Al Dana.
Varnum Abbott has so far recovered
Johnsbury hospital that he returned
home Saturday.
Mrs. Ellen LaBounty has returned
from Littleton, N. H., where she has
been visiting her children, who have
employment there.
Episcopal mission service will be
held in Odd Fellows hall the first Sun
day in Lent, April 9, at 73O o. IN. All
are cordially invited.
Frank Sheldon has moved from the
E. F. Flood block up street to the up.
stairs tenement in H. R. Cutters
house on Church street.
H. P. Baldwin and son, Henry, were
in Lyndonville Sunday to visit Mrs.
Ann Baldwin, who is slowly improving
from her recent illness.
Miss Sadie Wilson entertained sever.
al of her girl friends at the home OF
her sister, Mrs. H. r. Barron, Thurs
day afternoon and evening.
Norman Rock, Fred Rock and Mr.
and Mrs. A. B. Morency were in ST.
Johnsbury Saturday to attend tn,
funeral Of Mrs. Lewis Mahew.
Bert Lewis, son of Mr.. and Mrs. N
M. Lewis, of Northampton, Mass
formerly of Barton, has been ill will
scarlet fever. but is now improving.
Mrs. John Mcclellan has been il
West Burke the past week, helping
care for her mother, Mrs. George Dean
who died Friday, following an operation
on Sunday.
Miss Lillian Robinson left Monda
for Woodsville. N. H.. where she visit
ed her brother. A. r. Robinson, befor
, returning to her studies in the Y. W
G. A., in Boston.
The Peerless company is looking fo
} additional help in their local factor
on account of many new orders. TIL
outlook for the coming season is ex
ceptionally good.
. Merrick Potter has finished work fo
the Peerless Manufacturing compan
and will work in the Richmond garag
, this summer Henry Elrick will tax
e his place in the Peerless.
.. The many friends of Miss Rut
:. Freeman are glad to learn that she
:. steadily improving. Her mother, MI
Mary Freeman, has returned to he
work in the C. A. Barrows store.
). Regular meeting of Crystal LAX
Grange April7. Topics for discussion
preparedness" and How Ma
8 Women in the Country Find More Tin
e for Study. Recreation and Outdoe
Life"
! Mrs. Grace Brooks and daughter {
Y West Burke, Mr.. and Mrs. Pert
;. Kenneston and children of East Burl
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-04-05

WHY NOT MARK YOUR Maple
Sugar products this year? Those who
know say ''It pays to ADVERTISE" and
we can furnish you labels printed in
colors with your name, name of farm
follows: 5OO-s1.25, 30O-S1.O5. The
order may call for all "Sugar" or all
"Syrup" or part of both. Labels
delivered free where cash accompanies
the order. Monitor Press, Barton.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-04-05

Excellent opportunity for young or
middle aged man or woman with $4,000
to get business now clearing over
$3.50 per month. No need to employ
help. If handled properly should clear
$4,000 first year. For particulars ad-
dress Box 366, West Derby. 1W
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-04-05
Notice

The j w. MCrkland business will
continue to be conducted under the
same management that it has been for
the past year and patrons will receive
the same courteous treatment as here
tofOre.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-04-05
Band Concert Friday Evening.

The Barton Cornet band will give a
public concert in Seaver's hall Friday
evening, the admission to which will be
only Is cents. Here is chance to
show, our appreciation ofsthcsband which
renders such fine free concerts during
the summer and in consequence gives
Barton much favorable publicity and
brings many people to our town.