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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-26
ODD THOUGHTS or CHILDREN
There Is a Mental Region Into Which
the "Grownups" Have No Right
to Enter.

This is a region into which the
''grOwnup" has no right of entry and
no key to turn the lock, says London
may disclose the inner recesses and
throw sudden light on an entirely
surprising line of thought. A child
frequently cherishes a theory of it's
own, which appears quite reasonable,
for the enchanted precincts within,
where the supernatural obtains as
ready an acceptance as the common
place. A little thoughtful boy of my
acquaintance was asked the usual
question, what he was going to be-.
He answered with great decision !:
ooh! land agent of course, like dad
dy." And I think daddy and the
land agency profession scored a COM
pliment.
Time does not exist for children,
who worry over no human limitations.
A little girl saying her hymn, "There
is green hill far away" was thrilled
to hear that her mother knew the lady
who wrote it. Then she repeated her
psalm, and added gravely: "And did
you know David, too?" The train Of
thought is rather charming which led
little boy, when told not to mention
guests amputated foot, to say: 'No.
and when I get to heaven I won't say
anything to John the Baptist about his
head" Surely politeness could go no
further. Often an entirely different
mental image is conjured up in the
child's mind from that suggested by
the grOwnup story teller. One mother,
recounting at great length the details
Of the illness of a little dog to her
small girl, several times mentioned
"the dog DOCTOR" She was surprised,
"What sort Of dog was the dog doc
tor?'
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-26
SCOTLAND, Aug. 18th. I

SCOTLAND, Aug. 25th. 1913
"Fruit-a-tives'' are the only pill
manufactured, to my way of thinking.
They work completely, no gripping
whatever, and one is plenty for any
ordinary person at dose. My wife
was martyr to Constellation. We
tried everything on the calendar with
out satisfaction, and spent large sums
of money until we happened on
''FrI,it-a-tives''. cannot say too
much il their favor.
We have used them in the family for
about two years and we would not use
anything else as long as we can get
<'FRUIr-A-TIvEs". J.W. HAMMOND
Those who have been relieved by
s'Fruit-a-tives'' are proud and happy to
tell sick or ai1ing friend about these
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. fruit juices.
"Fau1t-a-tf0es", the celebrated fruit
medicine, has s1elievea more sufferers
from Stomach, Lizez, Boz0eI, Kidney
and Skin Troubles, than any other
medIcine ever dIscoze,ed.
soc. a box, 6 for $3.50, trial size CSC.
At all dealers Or sent on receipt of
price by Fruit-a-tives Limited,
Ogdensburg, New York,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-26
Ripe Bananas Not Harmful.

The unripe banana consists largely
of starch; this starch changes into
sugar as the fruit ripens, and to sugar
in it's most easily assimilated forms.
'The composition of the banana and
the potato" says a report, "shows an
interesting similarity both as regards
total carbohydrate and the amount of
the different mineral constituents.
While the banana can hardly be re-
garded as a potato substitute, the fact
that it has practically the same caloric
value as the potato is worthy of nOte.''
The doctors who made these expert
ments express the belief that whenever
indigestion follows eating bananas it
is to be assumed that the fruit was
not ripe, for mo i'll effects, discomfort
or distaste were noted even after the
consumption of large quantities Of ripe
fruit for several days."-Journal of
American Medical Association.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-26
GIuq!

eyes," said a travelling man, 81 was
once out Of sight of land on the At
lantic ocean twenty-one days"
Another man spoke up: con the
Pacific ocean one time I didn't see
land for Twenty-Five days.
A bald man knocked the ashes from
his cigar and contributed his bit:
81 started across the Kaw river at
Topeka in skiff once," he said, "aDd
was out of sight Of land before I
reached the other side"
"What!" demanded the man who
bad spun the first yarn. ''The Kaw
Is not more than 800 feet wide at
Topeka"
"Quite true" said the bald man
quietly. 1.-THE skiff turned over and
7 sank twice."
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-26
Commissioners Notice
Estate of Lillian MCQUEEN

The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Orleans, Commissioners, to re-
ceive, examine and adjust the claims and
demands of all persons against the estate
of Lillian Mcqueen late of Glover in said
District, deceased, and all claims exhib-
tied in offset thereto, hereby give notice
that we will meet for the purpose aforesaid
at the residence of O. P. Bean in the vii.
lage of Glover in said district on the Goth day
of December, 1917, and 18th day of May
next from 2 O'Clock PM, until O'Clock pm
each of said days and that six months
from the Esd day of November A. d. 1917, is
the time limited by said Court for said credi-
tors to present their claims to US for eXami-
nation and allowance.
Dated at Glover, this 5th day of December
A. d. 1917.
O. BEAN
G. H. AN DERSON
50-52 commissioners
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-26
Commissioners Notice
Estate Of Ella .. Pitkin

THE UNDERSIGNED, having been ap-
pointed by the Honorable Probate Court for
the District of Orleans, COMMISSIONER s
to receive, examine and adjust the claims
and demands of all persons against the
estate of Ella d. Pitkin, late of Dracut,
Mass, to wit Glover, in said District,
deceased, and all claims exhibited
in offset thereto, hereby give notice that
we will meet for the purpose aforesaid at
in the town of Glover, in said District,
on the 9th day Of January and 18th day of
May next from O'Clock D. m. until
O'Clock .. M, on each of said days and that
six months sEOm the 18th dayof Novem Der,
A. d. 1917, is the time limited by said court
for said creditors to present their claims to
us for exam inatiOn and allowance.
Dated at Glover this 9TH day of Deem
Der, A. D. 1917.
H. e. CLARK
FL CORLISS
50-52 Commissioners
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-26

Rev. Clarence H. Waldron, the
'pacifist pastor" of the Baptist
church in Windsor until he resigned
recently, is under bail in the sum of
$1,000 for his appearance in court
here January to answer to an in
dictment charging him with seditious
acts. Amos S. Chase and Mrs. L.
Aileen Lacy, of Windsor, became his
sureties.
Rev. Mr.. Waldron was indicted by
the grand jury and he was arrested
by United States Marshal Arthur P.
Carpenter of Brattleboro. He is said
to have advised young men not to en-
list or take any part in war activities.
A few weeks ago he declined to al
low his congregation to sing the Star
Spangled Banner in church and later
several hundred Windsor residents
obliged him to sing the piece while
holding aloft the American flag. With
the minister came his wife, who is
said to be of German descent.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-26
"FOR GODS SAKE
WAKE UP!"
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thoroughly known to the enemy, a
most mysterious silence met him
everywhere. He actually had to
"chase them up himself, and he new
er would have found the Vermont
troops-'way back of the fighting
line-if it had not been for some per-
sonal friends who told him where to
go.
His own son, Timothy G. Dale, is
with the Harvard hospital unit and
he was discovered only after the most
persistent search. Mr.. Dale remain
ed two days with the boy, the rest of
the party going on to places of inter-
est in the North of France.
Mr.. Dale saw several hundred Yer
mont troops, Major Ashley, Captain
Howe, General Sibert and General
Edwards. The latter was full of
praises for the Vermonters, and al
though he did not mention the much
discussed affair of "splitting up the
First Vermont" it was plain to Mr..
Dale that it was not on account of
the officers and men who are now do
ing their bit-so far as they can-in
preparation for the big spring often
sive.
Mr.. Dale visited the Somme, the
Marine, scissors, Remy and Verdun.
Onthe latter hill he stood and look
ed over the shell-torn ground where
the French made good their tremen-
dous slogan, ''They shall not pass"
Today, and as Mr.. Dale saw it, the
French and German guns exchange
shots at long distance, Five-per-
haps six-miles away, he saw the
swift dash Of smoke and belching
cloud that bespoke big gun fired,
then, so long afterWard that one
could count heartbeats, he heard the
sullen boom of the report.
If it were a German gun-so much
farther away-then perhaps one
and see where it buried itself in the
earth and presently threw up SOM
Der eruption Of dust, smoke and de-
bris.
In the villages of Albert, Bapaume
and Peronne, the party found not one
living inhabitant, just heaps of black
ened stone, brick and shapeless de-
bris. No one could conceive of more
complete and utter desolation than in
the villages first taken by the Ger
mans and then retaken in this years
allied offensive.
The congressional party was enter
tanned in London by Arthur J. Bal
four, formerly here with the British
mission, also at more formal dinner
at which Lloyd George, the Speaker,
the archbishop of Canterbury and
other dignitaries were present.
eve were given the freedom Of the
realm," said Mr.. Dale, "but there
was no unpleasant formality or dis
tressful ceremony. The dinners made
me think of American banquets Of
the better class"
Mr.. Dale expects to return to his
district soon after the holidays and
may tell at greater length his i'm
pressions of the war and it's serious
meaning
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-26
VERMONT NOTES

The 21st exhibition of the Vermont
State Poultry Show association will
be held in ST. Adams January 1918
Plans are made for entertaining
the fortieth annual meeting of the
Vermont Bar association which will
be held in Montpelier Wednesday and
Thursday, Jan. 2 and 3. George B.
Young of Montpelier, is president of
the association.
W. H. Jeffrey of Montpelier, has
returned from Groton, where he had
been in connection with the case Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Page of that
town, who were prosecuted under sec
to venereal diseases. Each Of them
months in the house of correction.
The prosecution is the first made in
the state under the provisions of the
act that provides where persons mar
rying while suffering from a certain
disease are liable to prosecution. The
secretary Of the board Of charities
and probation would not remove I'M
affected children from the family.
Maj. L. S. Tillotson, former adju-
tant general of Vermont, who recent
ly entered the federal service, has
been transferred from the western
post to which he was first assigned to
the adjutant Of division of colored
soldiers now stationed at Newport
News. Major Tillotson was assistant
adjutant of a division in the West
and it is assumed this is his new po-
sition at Newport News. Maj. G. E.
Carpenter, formerly commissioner of
weights and measures, who is also in
the federal service, has been made
ordnance officer of the same DIVISION
Before entering the regular service
Major Carpenter was employed in
Major Tillotson's Office as state ord
nance officer. 1t is thought that the
colored division to which the Yer
mont officers have been assigned will
soon leave for foreign service
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-26
Estate of Janet Young
STATE OF VERMONT

District of Orleans, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict aforesaid
To all persons interested in the estate
of Janet Young late of Greensboro in said
district deceased
GREETING:
WHEREAS, said Court has assigned the
18th day of January next for eXamining
and allowing the account of GIN .Cuth bert
son, administrator of the estate of said de-
ceased and for decree OF the residue of said
estate to the lawful claimants of the same
and ordered that public notice thereof be
given to all persons interested in said estate
by publishing this order three weeks sue
cessively previous to the day assigned, in
the Orleans County Monitor, a newspaper
published at Barton in said District,
THEREFORE,, you are hereby notified
to appear at #. w. Baldwin's office in Bar
ton in said District, at O'Clock pm, on the
day assigned, then and there to contest the
allowance of said account if you see cause
and to establish your right as heirs, lega-
tees and lawful claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand this 18th day of
December, 1917.
SILL RUFUS w. SPEAR, Judge.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-26
Too Much Talk.

The French think the English people
somewhat slow and serious. It is all
a matter of comparison. A sour, tact
turn Scotia house painter, by the by
had been to England and returned
to his native town. The lady of the
house where he was working tried to
get him to talk.
''You have been to England, they
tell ME, Alec"
"Aye."
'Were you there long?"
"Fower year."
"Well, what do you think of the
English?"
"Gas bags"-solemnly, without the
twitch of a muscle. The "conversa-
ton" ended there.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-26

Orleans county again went "over
the top" in it's Red Cross membership
drive last week. We were asked for
2508 members and we turned in many
more. Too much credit cannot be
given those who gave of their time
and effort to making the drive a
success, nor to the people who re-
sponded so generally. Orleans county
may always be depended upon to do
it's part in any worthy cause.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-26

Congressman Dale is a reverent
man and when he speaks as he does
about conditions in France and the
need of our awakening to the war
task ahead of us, it is time for the
people to rally. Congressman Dale
has an opportunity to make use Of
his first-hand information in Wash
ington that will be of benefit to the
nation, and the Monitor believes he
will be heard and needed.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-26

It was a wise move on the part Of
Governor Graham and state school
officials to ''squelch" the talk about
closing schools for a month or two
this winter to save fuel. Education
must be looked after and it is a much
wiser plan to shorten vacations and
close the schools early in order to al
low high school students more time
On the farms.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-26
READY NOW AT OLD PRICES

Fresh lots Gust received) of Foleys Honey and Tar
selling at before thewar prices This puts well
known cough medicine ready use, in homes at less
than it buy and mix the ingredients yourself
and saves bother and muss. Mrs. Mary Kisby, 1893
Princeton Ave, Spokane, Wash, writes: 1 sick
Foey's Honey and Tar. 1t stopped my cough and
got better. So now am around the house again
Fred D. Pierce, Barton, G. H. Hunt, Evansville
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-26
The Clinoino Vine

Percy Noodles says that when he
asked the capitalists daughter why
she never thought of him seriously she
said that probably it was because every
time she looked at him she felt like
powdering his nose and brushing his
hair.-Dallas Morning News.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-26
Weeds Eaten by Indians.

Many of our common weeds and wild
flowers were used by the Indians for
food. The Jack-in-the-pulpit was one
of them. The Indians cooked and ate
the root, and sometimes the Jack is,
therefore, called Indian turnip. They
also boiled and ate the red berries that
the Jack shows in autumn.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-26

The fight in the United States will
now be carried to the states. Every
it's representatives are men who will
vote the sentiment Of their towns
when the question comes before our
Vermont legislature
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-26
GOOD TO HAVE IN THE HOUSE

Coughs, colds and lagrippe prevalent Colds
promptly checked mean saving of time, money and
health. Pneumonia and other serious illness may fol-
low neglected cold. T. F. Lynch, 100 Spring Ave-
nue., Dubois, Pa, writes: 'For many years we have
kept Foleys Honey and Tar in tie house and it has
saved many dollars in doctors bills. 1t is fine for
colds" childs health is too precious to risk giving
limitations or substitutes insist on Foley's. Fred D.
Pierce, Barton; G. H. Hunt, Evansville.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-26

A young woman in Barton was re-
Gently heard to remark that she
thought, in view Of the meatless,
wheatless, heatless days, there should
be "two nightless days in week, F"
when meaning to say, 1.-TWO lightless
nights a week." Either one is bad
enough
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-26
Poor SponqeIy.

Duffer-Say, young Spongely surely
likes his cigarettes, doesn't he?
Puffer-Don't know for sure, but biz
likes the other fellows.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-26

Congressman Dale supported the
national prohibition amendment in
Congress, while Congressman Greene
voted against it, Immediately ex-
planning why he did so to his district.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-26

However the Canadian election
may be looked upon in the Dominion,
and whatever the merits of the two
parties and the issues may have been,
the outcome is looked upon with ia
voro on this side of the line. The vote is
a whole was so large in favor Of the
Borden government that there can be
no question about the sentiment of
the voters of the country of the
maple leaf. Quebec dissented with
vigor and will undoubtedly be left
with "sore" spots, but Quebec will be
found loyal.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-26

Special sessions OF the Probate Court will
be held at the office of r. w. BALDWIN, in
BARTON. on the second and fourth Fridays
of each month in the afternoon; and at the
Office of OOLB Y STODDARD, in ORLEANS, in
the afternoon of the third Friday of each
month. Parties desiring to transact Probate
business at Barton or Orleans should notify
the Judge in advance, that he may take the
necessary papers.
The Probate office at NEWPORT will be
open every day, except Sundays and holi.
days; but those coming from a distance, as
far possible. should make special appoint
ments with the Court in advance.
RUFUS w. SPEAR, JUDGE.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-26
Evidently Not.

Hubb-I wonder why they call an
ironing machine mangle?
Ratch-My boy, evidently you have
never sent anything to laundry.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-26
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY
LyndOnville and War Service.

While the other towns of the state
are not yet ready to yield the palm to
Lyndonville they are willing to admit
that Lyndonville is one of the most
progressive communities in the state
when it comes to patriotic service.
The little towns record of 800 new
Red Cross members in the first four
days of the present drive is remarka-
bly, good.-Barre Times.
Dale's Opportunity.
Congressman Porter Dale Of the
second Vermont district has an OPP
portunity to make name for him
self and at the same time do a great
service for his country by telling on
the floor Of congress the horrors of
war and the inadequateness of the
preparation of our United States SOL
diers as he found them on his visit to
France The interview which he gave
out through the Rutland Herald ap-
peared under big headlines in all of
the large city newspapers. Some
thing more of the kind, straight from
the shoulder, will make official Wash
ington take notice. Dale has the OPP
portunity and we hope he will rise to
it with all the strength and force of
his sturdy manhood.-Bratt leboro
Reformer.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-26

Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year to you all! The words
are old and familiar but never stale
or meaningless.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-26

There is no doubt about the
need of production next season, and
every farmer, every agricultural
agent, every business man and our
state and federal agricultural de-
partments should make early and
careful plans for the planting and
harvest. The labor problem will be
the greatest difficulty standing in the
way, with CONSUMPTION taking boys
from our farms every day, and the
high wages of the cities calling
others, the shortage of farm labor
last season will be as nothing COM
pared with the shortage next spring
Plans for the community use of ma
chinery and tools, the Exchange
work" plan and every other method
of helping the farmer to get in his
crops must be carefully planned.
National prohibition comes nearer
and nearer. The movement took a
long stride ahead last week when our
National House Of Representatives
voted by a good-sized margin to al
low the states to pass upon the prop
osition, should two thirds of the
states declare in favor of it, nation
wide prohibition will become a fact.
Canadian prohibition territory has
spread year after year until it is now
declared prohibition shall prevail
there until after the war at least.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-26
Dale's Appeal.

Congressman Dale of the second
Vermont district did more to enhance
his popularity with his constituents
in making brief trip to the battle
fields of Northern France and Bel
GUM than by any action in Washing
ton. He saw the horrors of warfare
and coming back he speaks in ringing
tones to the people of this country:
'"For Gods sake, wake up and realize
what this war means" We believe
Mr. Dale is exactly right. We also
commend to all readers a careful pc
rusal of his statement published to-
day in another column. Mr.. Dale
does not look for an early peace. He
believes that it will be a long con-
f1ict, dating from the present time,
and that we shall suffer in loss of no.
BILE young lives. He wants us to rush
supplies, guns and munitions to our
men in France. He also says that we
must give more men, men by the mil
lion if we are going to win the war.
The United States. we believe can be-
come the deciding factor in this
great conflict for principle
the principle of right and justice
which our president has set before us
so clearly. But we must strike, we
must sacrifice, and the quicker we act
in way to help gain the victory the
better Brattleboro Reformer.