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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-10-24
CALEDONIA COUNTY.

Chamberlain Post, No. I, Crane
Army of the Republic, St. Johnsbury
held it's annual rally Saturday. Over
hundred attended the gathering
| which was signalized by voting to
purchase in the name of Chamberlain
Post 5000 Liberty bond.
Warner Scribner of St. Johnsbury,
a member of the Farm and Home
Handicraft Work club won the sweep
stakes in that project in the boys
and girls club food training camp at
the Eastern States exposition. This
means that young Scribner is the
ranking participant in exhibits, dem
onstration work, Judging and story.
L. w. Hastings of St. Johnsbury
has purchased the old w. w. Grout
farm of 600 acres in Kirby. The farm,
which is the largest in that section
of Vermont, was formerly owned by
Congressman Grout, but since his
death has not been kept up as it
should be. Mr.. Hastings will stock it
and bring it back to it's former pro-
ductiveness.
Wallace E. French committed sui
eide Tuesday afternoon of last week
at St. Johnsbury by hanging himself
in the barn at his home. The act was
due to dependency caused by i'll
health. Mr.. French has been unable
to attend to his work in the grocery
store of F. A. Scott & Company for
the last six weeks because of illness.
He was a native of Glover and was
about 60 years old.
Fire in the Walker building on
Main street, ST. Johnsbury, owned by
Mrs. Abbie Walker Mems of Boston,
did damage amounting to $4,000 Sat-
urday morning. The grocery stock
Of Arthur F. Smith was badly dam
aged and James Paino's fruit stock
was practically ruined. Tenants in
the upper stories lost heavily by fire
and water. All were insured but the
loss exceeds the insurance in each
case. The fire caught around the
in the basement.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-10-24
Estate of Mary L Murklaud
STATE OF VERMONT

STATE OF V ERMONI
District of Orleans,
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict OF Orleans,
To all persons interested in the estate
of Mary L. MurkIand. late of Barton in said
District deceased,
GREETING:
At Probate Court, holden at Newport
within and for said District on the 10th day
of October, 1917, an instrument purpOrting
to be the last Will and Testament of
Mary l.. Murkland late of Barton in said
District, deceased, was presented to the
Court aforesaid, for Probate
And it is ordered by said Court that the
Sd day of November, 1917 at the Probate Office
in said Newport at one O'Clock D. m.
be assigned for proving said instrument;
and that notice thereof be given to all per-
sons concerned, by publishing this order
three weeks successfully in the Orleans
County Monitor, a newspaper circulating in
that vicinity, in said District, previous to
the time appointed.
THEREFORE,, you are hereby notified to
appear before said Court, at the time and
place aforesaid, and contest the probate Of
said will, If you have cause.
Given under my hand at Newport, In said
District this 10th day of October, 1917.
A2-A RUFUS W. SPEAR, Judge
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-10-24
Where Maidens Do Wooinu.

The maiden of Burma lights q slove-
lamp" in her window when the desired
one passes at night, and if he be will
ing, he speedily conveys the glad in
formation to her. When the Sumatra
girl has reached twenty-fve-and her
life up to then has been passed in
strict seclusion-and no one has come
to ask for her hand, she attends to
the matter in her own way, dresses in
red, and goes out twice day, until
successful, to f1Ad q husband.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-10-24
"Somebody Said %

Into vain and foolish tattle
Are we daily, hourly led
AS with heedlessness we prattle
Something that Somebody said"
And it doesn't seem to matter
That the most we really know
Of the tale we idly chatter
Is "somebody said" twas so.
1t may be quite out of reason,
Charged with venom and with
grief,
But both in and out of season
1t is told as our belief.
And "somebody" is seclusive,
Wisely hiding every trace,
Most successfully elusive
AS to either name or place.
Yet in perfect acceptation
Of his word we never fail,
Nor exhibit hesitation
Widest rumors to retail.
For we'd be in conversation
Stricken dumb as are the dead
Were it not for circulation
Of the things somebody said"
Springfield Reporter.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-10-24
Why We Give.

We give you our service
You shut off our beer,
But the "slacker" can drink
Without any fear.
We quit our good jobs
To keep you from harm,
While the Stacker goes by
With a girl on each arm.
And laughs at the soldier,
Poor, unlucky cuss.
"She" goes with Stacker!
Why discipline us?
Discipline, we know,
Is a thing that must be,
But honest to goodness
We fail to see
When a soldier drinks nothing
But water and "pop,"
Why the drinks of a Stacker
You can't also stop.
If the Stacker can dance
It seems rather hard
That at all decent dances
The khaki is barred.
We have shouldered our rifles,
And taken our place.
We will go to our death
With a smile on our face.
IT'S soft for the Stacker
eve don't aim to squeaD
But instead of the Stacker
Give us a square deal.
Windsor Journal.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-10-24
Estate of Luvia Webster
STATE OF VERMONT

District of Orleans, SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
trict of Orleans:
To all persons interested in the estate of
Luvia Webster late of Barton in said district
deceased,
GREETING:
At Probate Court, holden at Barton
within and for said District on the 2Sth day of
September 1917, an instrument purpOrting
to be the last will and testament of Luvia
Webster late Of Barton in said District,
deceased, was presented to the Court afOre-
said for Probate.
And it is ordered by said court that
the 9th day of October, 1917, at the Probate
office in Newport in said district at one
O'Clock p. N. be assigned for proving said in
StTumeut; and that notice thereof be given
to all persons concerned by publishing this
order three weeks successfully in the Orleans
County Monitor, q newspaper circulating
in that vicinity, in said District previous
to the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to ap-
pear before said court, at the time and place
aforesaid, and contest tn probate of said
Will if you have cause,
Given under my hand at Newport in said
district. this 28th day of September, 1917.
4I-43 RUFUS w. SPEAR, Judge.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-10-24
Commissioners Notice.
Estate of William w. Cate

The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Orleans, Commissioners, to re-
ceiye examine, and adjust the claims and
demands of all persons against the estate of
William w. Gate. late of Greensboro in said
District, deceased, and all claims eX-
hibited in offset thereto, hereby give notice
that we will meet for the purpose aforesaid,
at the late residence of VIM. w. Gate
in the town of Greensboroin said District,
on the 25th day OF October and 18th day of
January next, from l O'Clock p. NJ. until 4
O'Clock P. NJ on each of said days and that
six months from the 18th day of July
A. D. 1917, is the time limited by
said Court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance
Dated at Greensboro this 9th day OF Octo-
Der A. d. 1917.
GEORGE E. COLBY
A. E. TOLMAN
4I-43 commissioners
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-10-24
Good Cause
for Alarm
These Figures Will Make Barton Peo-
pie Take Notice.

1Ncae Figures VIII Make Barton FeO-
pie Take Notice.
Deaths from kidney disease have
Increased 72 per cent in 20 years.
People Ovcrdo nowadays in so many
N"-5 that the constant filtering of
poisoned blood weakens the kidneys.
Beware of fatal Bright's disease.
When backache or urinary Ills sug-
gest weak kidneys, use Doan's Kid
ney Pills, live carefully, take things
easy and avoid heavy eating. Doan's
Kidney Pills command confidence, for
no other kidney remedy is so widely
used Or so generally successful. Home
endorsement is the best proof of mer-
it. Read this Barton Woman's story:
Mrs. Clement Dusharine, Cemetery
Hill, Barton, says: "My kidneys were
out of order and I had trouble with
backache. My back bothered me
considerably and as l had heard of
Doan's Kidney Pills recommended
highly, tried them. This medicine
cured my back and kidneys and I
have had no occasion to use a kidney
medicine since"
Price G0c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
cured Mrs. Dusharine. Foster-Mil-
burn, Props, Buffalo, N. 7.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-10-24
SOME VERMONT VERSE.
Buy a Bond.

If you love your country free,
Buy a bond.
If you'd strike for victory,
Buy a bond.
If a votary of Mars
Who'd give Wilhelm sundry jars
Minus unbecoming scars,
Buy a bond.
If you cannot sail the air,
Buy a bond.
If you can't the khaki wear,
Buy a bond.
If you would support the ones
Who direct your Uncle's guns
Be a sport and take the plunge,
Buy a bond.
Nellie L. Harry
Westford, vt.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-10-24

DON'T MISS THIS. Out out this slip. enclose
with sc and mail it to Foley & Co., 1885 Sheffield
Ave, Chicago, Ill, writing your and address
clearly You will receive in return trial package
containing Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
for coughs, colds and Group; Foley Kidney Pills, for
pain in sides and back rheumatism backache, kidney
and bladder ailments and Foley Cathartc Tablets
wholesome and thoroughly cleansing Cathartc for
constipation biliousness headache, and sluggish bow
els: Fred D. Pierce, Barton, G. H. Hunt Evans
Vile
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-10-24
Don't
WASHINGTON WANTS

many young men and women stenOgra pliers
and bOOkkeepers for desirable positions in
government offices.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-10-24
PROMPT ACEION AVERTS TROUBLE

Sluggish bowels indirectly cause much sickness
constipated condition not only poisons the blood
stream but quickly affects the liver and other organs
causing biliousness, sick headache, stomach
bloating etc: Foley Cathartic Tablets arc mild in
action, yet cleanse thoroughly with and
costlve after effects. They keep the bowels regular
stomach sweet and liver active. Stout persons well
come the comfortable, light free feeling they bring
Fred ID. Pierce, Barton; G. H. Hunt, Evansville
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-10-24
SHEFFIELD

| Wilbur Hunter has gone to Wind
sor to work.
Harley Kenerston and family Wis
tied in Fairfax last week.
Herman Flanders has been at home
from Windsor for a visit.
Herman Sheldon and family visited
at Newport Center Sunday.
Lyle Jenness and Willie Gray have
gone to Windsor for a few weeks.
Riley Ranney, so we'll known here,
but for many years living in Boston,
died last week.
Rev. Mr.. Schoff has been engaged
as pastor of the M. E. church and has
moved his family here.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. C. Green of West
Derby visited at A. o. Gray's over
Sunday, Mrs. Gray returning home
with them.
About so of the friends of All Ma
sure and family called on them Fri
day evening. Refreshments were
served and a general good time was
enjOyed
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-10-24

all of their real estate and personal
property at East Hardwick, the deal
involving several thousand dollars.
Mr.. Chase will occupy the premises
until Mr.. Eldridge's return next
spring. This is the largest real es-
tate deal in this locality for some
The Washington herald., 1917-09-10
Student OFFICERS
TO LEARN BOMB ART
Reserves at Fort Myer to Begin
Trench Warfare Today.

Bomb-throwing, trench warfare and
all forms of field maneuvers will be
taken up by the student-officers al
the second Fort Myer Officers Reserve
training camp this week. Today marks
the beginning of the third week OF
camp for the candidates, whose pre-
liminary training is being speeded UP
so that all companies will be through
their target practice at the Edsall
range before bad weather sets in.
The schedule at the first officers
training camp provided during the
first few weeks for a great deal is
of theoretical and conference work.
Perhaps more than half the time OF
the candidates was devoted to close
order drills, conferences and text
book work. This order will be re-
versed at this second camp. not be-
cause the men In training are any
further advanced than their predeces-
sors, it is explained, but merely be-
cause field work cannot be carried on
successfully in mud, rain and snow.
The bombs, which the candidates are
learning to throw, weigh about q
with a stiff arm, very much in the
manner in which college athlete
puts the shot" If the bomb is thrown
as a baseball II does not land with the
fuse right side up. Also. even light
bombs cannot be pitched" because
II would soon tire the men and put
their arm muscles ION the blink" The
heavier 5-pound bombs are thrown
with about the same arm motion that
- used In bowling.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-10
band GIVES SECOND
OF SUNDAY CONCERTS
Many Enjoy Program on Ellipse.
Soldiers in Evidence.

The Marine Band gave the second
OF the Sunday afternoon concerts yes
terday afternoon at o'clock in the
Ellipse. The concert was attended by
a large number OF people, many of
whom were men IN uniform.
These Sunday concerts were ar
ranged through the courtesy of Secre-
tary of the Navy Daniels for the bene-
fit Of the soldiers and sailors. The at
tendance has been good, and 1t is
probable more OF them will be given,
The following program. prepared by
William H. Santelmann. leader of the
band. was played: March, 1.-The In
vineible Eagle" (Sousa); overture,
I''Tannhauser" (Wagner); nocturne,
THE Dying Poet" (Gottschalk); grand
scene from "Cavalleria Rusticana"
(MascagnD; patriotic march songs
(a) Spirit of Liberty" Townsend; Cb)
"Over There" tCohan); (encore) Sons
of America" (PiersoD; idyl. "a Mu-
stefan Astray in the Forest" Her-
MANN; "Reminiscences of the Planta-
ton (ChamberO; The Star spangIed
Banner"
Three of the selections, Spirit of
Liberty" "Over There and Sons of
America" are new patriotic song
marches, two of them being compost
lions Of Neutrality-suspicious.. spirit of
Liberty" was composed by Mrss. Law
renee Townsend pnd Sons Of Amer
ioa" By WilhamST. Pterson.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-10
A Clear Complexion
May Be Yours, If You Take E.
Tablets

Most every woman wants NICE clear complexion and
can have it at a trifIng cost. g.;
Constipation in is increasing to alarming extent,
and this poor circulation which for yellow,
muddy pimpy eompexions which many trying
to overcome
Ez Tablets is the dependable remedy for bad COM
plexons. They act the liver and bowels like eaome yet
have dangerous ater-efee They assist nature to throw
of the impurities that get into the blood They viii surely clear
up the most distressing condition quickly and tone up the
entire system, giving pure, fresh, rudy skin
They easy to take-absolutey pue-snd will cure
that constipation and make you feel and look ne One hun
dred little chocolate coated tablets cost 2se Sample package
Sc. Sold by
O'DONNELL'S DRUG STORES
And All Other Druggists !:
The Washington herald., 1917-09-10
Thieves ARE ACTIVE
THROUGHOUT CAPITAL
Houses and Stores Robbed and
Automobile Stolen

the thieves who broke into the two
homes and two stores in washington
Saturday night realized a total "hau"
Of articles valued at approximately
sl21, according to the reports made
to the police last night.
The number of thefts that were re-
corded last night were slightly mors
than the usual number that one might
see on the "blotters" of the different
police stations. N. 8. Bowles. of IloI
Monroe street northwest, reported thar
his automobile had been stolen some.
time since last Thursday from the
garage at Sherman avenue and Park
road northwest.
That some one had taken sos from
his room at 40 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, was reported by Ivory
W. Ayers. of Salisbury, n. c.
William R. Brown reported that his
tailor shop at $50 New Jersey avenue
northwest had been entered Saturn
day night and goods valued at SIS
stolen. A bicycle, valued at SO. was
reported stolen by Monroe Robinson,
of D1 l. street northwest.
A coat, valued at IS, was stolen
from the home of NJ. Goldstein at 1IlI
u street northwest.
Louis Tashof told the police that his
store at sol South Capitol street was
entered Saturday night and goods,
valued at So stolen.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-10
ice BOXES LOOTED
OF SUNDAY DINNERS
Thieves Active on Conduit Road
Early Sunday Morning.

-Four ice boxes in Washington were
looted Saturday night. The victims
on finding their Sunday dinners con-
fiscated reported the thefts to the po-
lice. but up to late hour last night
they had found no trace of the lunch
thieves.
All the thefts occurred in homes on
Conduit road. and within a few min
utes of each other.
With a "dry" Sunday staring them
in the face the theft of a case Of beer
was probably the most regretted loss
This was reported by Thomas Ready,
411s Conduit road. and he said the loss
was estimated at N.25-it was not i'm
ported beer.
]. c. Heide, of All Conduit ROAD.
told the police that his ice box had
been looted and his prospective Sum
day dinner, valued at $3.50, was stolen.
A beef roast and other provisions,
valued at $3.2s, was reported stolen
from the home Of Mrs. s. I. Stearne
on Conduit road near Fox Hall road.
The food stolen from Thomas Boyle,
of Conduit and Fox Hall roads. was
worth $475. he told the police.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-10
MAJORITY OF SENATORS OPPOSE creation
OF Committee ON War EXPENDITURES
Republicans Join Democrats in View that the
President Should Not Be Hampered Dur
ing Progress of World Struggle.

There will be no Congressional com,
mittee on war expenditures, according
to a canvass made yesterday. The
vote in the Senate on the measure to
create such a committee probably will
be more of party vote than any that
has been taken on the war revenue
bill, but enough Republicans will vote
with the Democrats. who practically
will vote as a unit, to defeat the
proposition.
This was indicated by the express
sions given yesterday. Senators Lodge
and Nelson, Republicans, members OF
the Rules Committee, voted against
the amendment to create a Congress
sional committee when the matter was
UP in the Senate at the time the food
bill was under consideration, and there
are other Republicans who probably
will vote with the Democrats. On
the other hand, there are Democrats
who favor a Congressional war ex-
penditures committee, but who will
nevertheless support the administra-
ton.
These views were expressed yester-
day:
By James Hamilton Lewis, Demo-
crat, of Illinois,.
/ 81 am against such a committee on
the theory that when the President
feels that he needs a committee either
by reason of burdens or complications,
he will tell US so. Then 1t will be
time enough to consider il. I am not
for taking the management of the war
out of the Presidents hands. when
we know he is to be held responsible
for ~ afterwards
By George Il. Chamberlain, Demo-
crat, of Oregon.
'I think 1t would be unfortunate to
have a Congressional committee, as 1t
was in the civil war. There should be
central authority in war. II there
be divided counsel 1t is physically i'm
possible to get efficiency in its best
form"
By LeBaron b. Colt, Republican,
of Rhode Island.
81 do not think there ought to be
any party question in this war. take
the position that the responsibility for
the war should be upon the President.
am not a partisan at this time. The
President is Commander-in-Chief and
1 am disposed to grant him all the
power that will bring the war to q
successful conclusion"
By James e. Watson, Republican,
of Indiana.
81 think 1t would be a very great
mistake not to have a committee on
war expenditures. Congress is entitled
to know how the money is spent and
where 1t is spent. This has no ref
erence, of course. to the movement of
either the army or navy. The Presi-
dent is Commander-in-C Chief of the
army and navy and military move
ments are essentially under the direc-
ton of one man, but 1t is different as
to the business operations of the gov
eminent. Congress. under the Consti-
tuition. has the power to levy taxes.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-10

IS. Firmness and steadfastness Of
spirit and purpose.
a. Bravery and recklessness.
IS. Precision, accuracy, persistency
and rapidity in the execution Of
orders.
'6. Absolute honesty and q serious
attitude toward the work.
81. Cheerfulness, politeness. kind
ness. sympathy, cleanliness and pune
tuality.
IS Consideration for the opinion of
others, the fullest mutual confidence
and nobility of purpose.
''9. Quarrels and personal feuds are
inadmissible as degrading.
Those guilty OF breaking the above
rules shall be subjected to the most
rigorous punishment for disgracins
the name OF the Russian woman"
The Washington herald., 1917-09-10
CARS FRIENDS
ARE BANISHED
Former Czarina Con6dant
Among Those Sent to
Swedish Frontier.
mi cahl, % NJ washing,on He,ld.

Special Cabls TO Ths Washington Herald.
Petrograd. Sept. a-The first exiles
among the adherents of the old i'm
perial regime were sent under a strong
escort today to the Swedish frontier,
where they will be released. Extra
ordinary precautions were taken to
guard the exiles and access to the
railroad station where they boarded
a train. was forbidden.
AS the head of the party, with a
Sister OF Mercy. was the famous
Mademoiselle Virubova, for twelve
years the bosom friend and conf
dant OF the former Empress, and who
has been called the female Rasputin
Of the revolution" With her were
the intriguer, Manseevich-Manui
and the Asiatic Badmayeff, to whom
the former Emperor Nicholas gave a
diploma as a Doctor Of Tibetan
Medicine" in recognition of his sue
cess in curing all imaginable diseases
OF the courtiers with a certain cor
dial.
Mile. yiruboya Talks.
On the eve Of her departure. Mile.
Virubova was interviewed In her
apartment by the Associated Press in
tire presence of a detective. She Is
a strikingly handsome, somewhat
stout blaek-haired woman, resembling
the portraits OF Catherine the Great.
She lfnps and uses a crutch as the
result Of q railroad accident. There
is a scar on her forehead which she
asserted was inflicted by the guards
at the Fortress of st. Peter and St
Paul. from which she was recently
released.
My life story Is this" she said. 81
am a daughter of NJ. Taneyeff, for
mer secretary of the Emperor. l was
married at IS to a naval officer who
fought in the battle of Tsuhima. He
went mad, and I then divorced him.
Afterward came Alix (thus Mile Viru-
bova referred to the former Empress)
After came to know her was her
only friend, and her champion against
the malice of the court.
Our friendship was purely personal.
Untrue. therefore. are all the stories
of my vicious influence In politics.
The proof of this Is that a commission
Of extraordinary inquiry, instituted
while was a prisoner in the fortress.
declared me wholly innocent.
THE truth about Nicholas is that he
has a good character and a quicker
and better mind than the good-for-
nothing grand dukes. His fault Is his
incorrigible weakness, which Is partly
congenital and partly the result Of the
crushing training by the Mother Dow
ager and his tutors, who were in
structed TO suppress every manifesto
ton of initiative"