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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-07-18
EAST CHARLESTON

Abner Allyn's youngest daughter
recently broke her arm.
Mr. Whitcomb has moved into AL
fred Wilson's tenement.
Alfred Gotta of Sherbrooke spent
Sunday at his home here.
and Bion Steavens spent Sunday with
relatives in Norton and Averill.
Bernice Allyn of Orleans visited
her brother, Abner Allyn, last week.
Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Stoddard of
East Burke recently visited relatives
here.
Mrs. Lafrance of West Derby is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. w. G.
Stoddard.
Richard Raymond of Hoboken, N.
J., is spending the summer at w. A.
Moulton's.
DR.. and Mrs. Mulholland and niece
of New York are at Echo Inn for a
few weeks.
Mrs. John Perry and children of
Island Pond spent the past week with
relatives here.
1OpIC LUZ " prayer 1uOOG1uS
July 10, "God Our Helper" Leader
Leas Maxwell.
Mrs. Guss Moulton and children of
Newark are visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James Hinton.
Guy Hinton had one finger cut off
and one other cut very badly while
at work cutting pulp last week.
place last winter, died at the home
of relatives in Newark last week
Mrs Lula Bashaw, widow of Aus
tin Bashaw, who was accidentally
killed last March, gave birth TO a
son July Is.
Mr.. and Mrs F. Wilder, Mr.. and
Mrs. A Maxwell, Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.
Stoddard and family, Mr.. and Mrs. l.
R. Wolcott, Mrs. Lafrance, Morrill,
Bushaw. Lyle Hopkins. z. w. Buck
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-07-18
CANADIAN CONSCRIPTION DIS
CUSTOM.
Says There Are Two Sides 70 Cues
ton in Letter to Editor.
INTENDED for last week.


Last week the Monitor quoted a
four-inch editorial from another pa
per touching upon the Canadian con-
scription question. A reader writes
the editor as follows, and asks him to
print an article of more than two
columns from a sectarian paper. The
Monitor is copying literally from the
meat of the article entitled, "Canadi-
an Replies to a Libel on Quebec APP
pearing in Many of Our Big Papers, !"
but cannot give space to the whole
article.
Barton, VT, July 9Th, 1917.
Mr. Editor:
I read yesterday in your paper an
article taken from the Brooklyn Ea-
gle, entitled, "Quebec's Threat of Re-
volt"
Since most people believe what
they see in print, this article will no
doubt lead many people to believe
that these people in Canada, who ia
vor CONSUMPTION, are entirely right in
their arguments. In all controver-
sizes there are always two sides to lis
ten to, and any man who possesses
any spirit of fair play at all will not
refuse to listen to the other side. This
question of CONSUMPTION in Canada
has been talked of a good deal on this
side of the line, and it has been open
~ said, I have heard it myself, that
it was aimed to get the French of the
province of Quebec. 1t is not con-
scription alone that the French of
Quebec are opposing, but it is the
damnable motive behind it. We here
in the United States have not heard a
word against CONSUMPTION since it
was passed at Washington. None of
US here could say anything. The law
took in everyone between the ages
prescribed without distinction.
This trouble causes us French peo-
pie here to feel badly. We don't like
to be called slackers and we don't like
to have our people across the line
called slackers, no more than we
would, as American citizens like to
have our Americans in Paris or Lon
don called slackers. This article in
your paper did not help to promote
good feeling among us here. But here
is a splendid chance for you to put
before the readers of your paper, the
other side of the question. Surely
you don't intend to deceive anyone.
The public as a rule wants to know
the truth.
VIII you kindly publish in your
next issue the article appearing in
"Our Sunday Visitor" which / have
marked. 1t is full explanation of
the situation.
In writing you this letter / have
no thoughts of malice towards you
Nothing but good will and justice
prompts me to do this.
Sincerely yours,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-07-18

and died at her home here July z,
of cancer of the stomach. She was
the daughter Of John and Emily Miles
of Wheelock. On November "a. 1883.
she married Henry ]. Marcou of
Sheffield, and have since resided Ia
in this town. Mrs. Marcou has been
in poor health for a number Of years
but did not give up her work until
last December, having been a patient
sufferer until the last. Besides her
husband, she leaves four children,
Leon i. of New Hampshire. Mrs.
David Jerome of West Glover, Mrs.
Bert Sherburne of Barton and Frank
l. who lived at home. The funeral
was held at the house July 3, Rev.
w. A. Warner of Barton officiating,
and interment was in the Sheffield
cemetery.
CARD-We wish to thank the
friends and neghbors who so kindly
assisted and comforted US during the
sickness and death of our wife and
mother.
Henry Marcou.
Mrs. Bertha Sherburne.
Frank l. Marcou.
SUTTON
Ephraim Laclair has been quite i'll
the past week.
D. c. Cheney has exchanged farms
with Mr. Burnham of Cabot
Mrs. Gilbert Sanborn and son, Reg
inald, of Barre are visiting in town.
Mrs. Arvilla Chesley is stopping
withher brother, Gilbert Jesseman, for
a while.
Fred Robbins, Eldon Laclair and
Ed. Macy have each bought an au-
tomobile.
Mrs. C. E. Lafoe, who has been Wis
iting in Craftsbury, has returned
home, bringing her little brother with
her.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Coburn were in
Albany Tuesday in company with Mr..
and Mrs. r. w. Coburn of Lyndon
vile.
Guy Clark and family of Enfield, N
H., have been visiting his mother,
Mrs. T. J. Mitchell.
Mrs. Maude Story and Miss Evalin
have returned to their home in Low
ell, Mass. Miss Mabel Story will re-
main with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. B. Norris, through the sum-
mer.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-07-18
STRICKEN IN The
Street
Completely Restored To Health
By "FTult-a-tIYeS"
80 s.. VA11ER s.. MoNrREA

81 Sr. A11ER ST., MONTREAL.
''In 1912, was taken suddenly III
with Acute S0mG1a 7SOE6Ee AID
dropped in the street. / was treated
by several physicians for nearly tvO
years, and my weight dropped from 225
pounds to 160 pounds. Then several
Of my friends advised me to try ''Fruit-
a-tives" 7 began TO fmbyo5e almost
sgfth the .frSf dose, and by using them,
/ recovered from the distressing
Stomach Trouble - and all pain and
Constipation were cured. Now weigh
2Os pounds. cannot praise ''Fruit-
a-tives' enough. II. WHITMAN.
soc. box, for $3.50, trial size, 25c.
Atall dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit
a-tves Limited, ogdensburg, NY.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-07-18

There is more Catarrh in this section of
the country than all other diseases put
together, and until the last few years
was supposed to be incurable. For a
great many years doctors pronounced it a
local disease and prescribed local RENE
dies, and by constantly failing to cure
with local treatment, pronounced it incur
able. Science has proven Catarrh to be
constitutional disease. and therefore re-
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by T. ].
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only
Constitutional cure on the market. 1t is
taken internally. It acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the system.
They offer one hundred dollars for any
case 1T fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials.
Address: F. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists. TIC.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-07-18
WEST CHARLESTON

John Boyd is helping VIII Hinton.
Clarence Percy is repairing his
barn.
John Cook has bought a Buick
auto.
Charles Rice was i'll two days last
week.
Sidney Willard of Co. Lwasin town
Saturday.
Charles Bishop of Orleans was in
town Wednesday.
E. S. Boyd is visiting relatives in
Franklin county.
Lee Barrup is confined to his home
with indigestion.
Rich Hall is staying with Kim Cliff
ford for while.
Lyle Rice visited his grandparents
IN Morgan Friday.
Mrs. Eta Duval is quite i'll and
confined to her bed.
Charles Mason of Holland was in
town over Sunday.
Mrs. E. S. Boyd has joined the w.
r. c. at Newport.
Harold Stumpf of Barton has been
here to visit his mother.
Continued on Page Seven)
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-07-18

Mrs. Maude Story and Miss Evalin
have returned to their home in Low
ell, Mass. Miss Mabel Story will re-
main with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. B. Norris, through the sum-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-07-18
WEST BURKE

Miss Angie Davis is home for the
summer vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. L. Worthen were
in Beebe last week.
Frank Kendall has sold his farm
and moved to Waterford.
Miss Myrtle Aldrch spent few
days in Newport last week.
CLYDE Smith of Scranton, Pa, has
been visiting at S. L. Brigham's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adna Abar have been
quite i'll during the past two weeks.
Annie Gallagher is at home again
and is working for Mrs. A. w. Brock
way.
The Siscoes have sold their farm on
Gaskell hill and returned to their for
mer home in Newport.
Miss Celia Spencer is at home from
her school in Waltham, Mass, for the
remainder of the summer.
DIR. Herrick, formerly of Newport,
has taken possession of his new home
here, which he recently purchased of
A. G. Way.
Rev. G. w. Douglass has been I'M
able to occupy his pulpit for two
Sundays, owing to illness. He and the
two children, who have been suffering
from measles, are better, but Mrs.
Douglass, who has been very i'll, is
still in bed.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES
During the illness of the pastor,
Rev. G. w. Douglass, extending over
two Sundays, the regular services
have been held with the exception of
the service on Sunday evening. On
Sunday morning, July 8, the pulpit
was very acceptably filed by Supt. G.
A Jameson, who preached on the
subject, "The United States, Coun-
try Divinely Ordained to Preach Gov
eminent to the World" The preach
er on July Is was Rev Wilbur Rand
of Westmore. Mr.. Rand took as his
subject the somewhat neglected doc
trine of sanctifcation The Thursday
evening services have been conducted
by Mr.. Howard.
The preacher for Sunday morning
will be Rev. William Shaw, Phi. D.,
superintendent of the st. Johnsbury
district.
The w. F. M. S. met at Mrs. L. G.
Roundy's Friday. The program by
Miss Annette Silsby was much en-
joyed by the Is members present. The
leaflets read were fine, and the duets
by Misses Densmore and Gallagher,
and by Mrs Berry and Mrs. Mccoy
were appreciated. The mystery box
was presented in the form of a spi-
der web contest, and was conducted
by Miss Myrtle Alexander.
SHEFFIELD
Grace Niles visited in Pike, N. H.,
last week.
Mary Blake of Newport visited her
parents last week.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Clinton Jones recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Blake of Lyndon
spent Sunday at Will Ladd's.
Mrs. Cheney of Bennington is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Harley Bishop.
Margaret and Ephraim Ruggles of
Lyndon visited at John Blake's Sun
day.
Graydon Trip and Muriel of Lyn-
don visited at T. R. Randall's last
week.
May Sherburne of Lyndonville re-
Gently visited her mother, Mrs.
Brooks.
Miss Ada Bingham, a missionary
state worker, viii give an address at
the Baptist church July 27.
Mrs. Harley Remission viii enter
tain the Ladies Aid society Friday
afternoon. Ice cream viii be served.
Harry Cowing of Lebanon, \. H,
is stopping with his grandparents,
DIR. and Mrs. S. A. Jones, for a few
weeks.
MRS. HENRY MARCOU.
Cynthia Eliza Miles, Marcou was
born IN WheeIOck, February u, 1857,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-07-18

II you Qoc1Qo TO comply WIN my
wishes please do not mention my
name as do not desire notoriety.
according to the British North
American Act Canadians are only Ii
able for military service in defence of
their own TERRITORY, and whilst it is
taken for granted that Canada, hav-
ing elected to throw in its lot with
the British Empire, is virtually de-
Tending that territory on the Plains
of Flanders, yet it has been repeated
~ told to our people that the taking
up of arms was a purely voluntary
matter and was to remain so. Sir
Robert Borden, the prime minister,
made the following declaration on the
18th of January, 1916: I have CIV
en- the Canadian people clearly to IN
derstand that we had no intention of
establishing CONSUMPTION. / explicit
ly declare it anew and the leader of
the opposition, Sir Wilfred Laurier,
said on the same occasion, We shall
not have CONSUMPTION in Canada In
presence of these declarations, re-
peated at various other times by al
most every member of the ministry,
it is not astonishing that the brusque
intimation of the Hon. Mr.. Borden on
his return from England, that con-
scription would be enforced, should
cause great deal of heated argu-
ment and connection amongst the
people. The statement that the OBJ
ject of CONSUMPTION was to force Que
bee into line will not stand analysis,
as, all things considered, Quebec has
done as much as the other provinces.
In examining this question there are
/ -
amongst which are the following:
1. The rural population of Quebec
is very great. Ontario, for instance,
has 148 cities, towns and villages and
q population exceeding ,300,000while
| Quebec has only z with population
| of less than 100000 Ontario has
A cities against Quebec's q; and as
recruiting is more advantage ously
carried on in large centers than in the
country, the chances are thus two to
one in favor of Ontario
2. The French Canadians are en-
I couraged to and marry young. The
proportion of married men in Quebec
is therefore much larger than in the
English-speaking provinces; accord
ing to the census of 1911 Ontario has
100000 more unmarried men over the
age of 20, than Quebec.
3. Inc BrlClSn-DOTn pOpulaT1On IN
Quebec is very much smaller than that
of other provinces; it is less than
per cent in Quebec, whilst it is IL per
cent in Ontario, "a in Manitoba and
So per cent in British Columbia
4. The percentage of males be-
tween 20 and 40 is much lower In
Quebec than In other provinces and
Quebec has less floating population of
foreign birth than Ontario and the
West. When it was shown that Mani
toba and Alberta had supplied over
10 per cent of their population to the
army while Ontario had only supplied
six and one-half per cent, the Toronto
Mail explained the disparity in this
sentence: The West has a large pro-
portion of foreigners IF this is a
good argument for Ontario, why not
apply 1t to Quebec?
When all these factors are consid-
cred, it viii be seen that Quebec has
done its share; and this was recog-
nized by DR.. Norman Allen who de-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-07-18
Sincerely yours,

IF you decide to comply with my
wishes please do not mention my
name as / do not desire notoriety.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-01-03
$780,

Of all the crooked faces hu-
man beings ever carried about
the face 1.-THE fellow who makes
half a dozen or more trips to the
express office for his Christmas
liquor and is turned away empty
handed again IS perhaps the
crookedest. His anxious face
changes to one of a woe be-gone
expression, and he goes away
downcast and cussin'. The
Christmas orders were too much
for the express companies, and
hundreds of packages were de-
layed until after Christmas, some
of them as late as Saturday.
One man is known to have
made seven trips to get his gal
lon, and others probably made
even more. They were here
from all points and parts of
Union county. Some spent ten
or twelve dollars for auto hire
to secure the stuff, and then
didn't get it until;after Christmas.
1t is stated upon good authori.
ty that more liquor was deliver
ed from the express office here
to residents of Mort Carolina
than 10 citizens of this, State
The quart every fifteen days is
only a drop in the bucket for
many them. ,y.,,sl
Mr.. J. D. Hendricks who re-
Gently moved from eastern
North Carolina to hfsfarm four
miles east OF Pageland, has the
right idea as 10 road building.
He has Strengthened the road by
his home, and ploughed it up
with a two horse plow. Then it
was smoothed and rounded with
a road drag. When this packs
he proposes to clay it. A good
many other farmers in the sand
hill sections would do well to
follow MIR. Hendricks example.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-01-03
Birthday Dinner

On Thursday, December 28th
there was birthday dinner at
the home of MIR. and Mrs. A.U
Wallace in the Dudley commu-
nifty in honor of Mrs. Rupert
Funderbusk, sister of Mrs Wal
lace. Forty-four were there, in
cluding the following and others:
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. G. Funder-
burl1, Caleb Wallace, Mrs. B. L..
jenkins, A. F. and T. A. Fundnr-
.burk, Walter Wallace, Mr.. anu
Mrs. r. w. Jenkins, w. G. Fun
derburk, P. D. Wallace, 0. w.
Jenkins. B. ]. Wallace. A. w. and
r. G.. Funderburk, H. A. and &.
w. Jenkins, A. r., A. V. F., and
r. E. Funderburk. After tour
tables had been served there was
some old time music. onsthe fid,:
die and that which goes with II:
The writer saw Mrs. Wallace
Saturday and she said she Fad
cooked nothing since.
Big Eater.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-01-03
Important Farmers Meeting

The Chesterfield & Lancaster
Railroad and the Seaboard Air
Line Railway, feeling the impor
tance and necessity of encourag
ing the patrons TO engage in
other safe and profitable lines of
farming which will not be affect.
ed by the ravaging boil weevil,
have arranged for a meeting of
the farmers along the G.. & L.
r. r. to be held IN the Masonic
Hall, Pageland, S. G.. at 1880
p. m. Monday, January 9Th.
Experts and experienced men
from the Industrial Department
will be at this meeting to discuss
the growing and marketing of
Watermelons, and cantaloupes
and other money crops.
You and your neiqhbor are in.
vited and requested to attend
thlS important meeting.
Respectfully,
Z. Lane, Superintendent. C.. &
l.. Railroad,
II. T. Prosser, Assistant Devel-
opment Agent, Seaboard Air
line Railway.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-01-03
Pigg-Plyler

One OF the prettiest weddings
of lhe season took place at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. A,
Plyler at Dudley, S. c., on Sun
day, Dec. oath, at three o'clock,
when their daughter, Miss Edith
Fannie, became the bride of Mr..
]. RAYMOND Pigg.
The wedding ceremony was
performed by Rev. B. S. Funder
burk of Chesterfield in the pres.
ence of a number of friends and
relatives OF the bride and groom,
After the ceremony a bounti.
full supper was served in the
dining room, which was elabo
rately decorated for the occasion.
After spending the night at the
brides home, the bridal party
drove to the home of the groom
where a bountiful dinner was
served.
The bride is beautiful and &C.
complished and numbers her
friends by her acquaintance,
she has taught school for the
past two years. The groom is a
prominent young farmer and
has a host OF friends throughout
North and South Carolina.-A
Friend.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-01-03

We>hope every farmer in this
sectioh will attend the agricul-
tural meeting and free barbecue
here next Monday, January 9Th
The Seaboard and Chesterfield
and Lancaster railroads are fur
nishirg the speakers and the
rations. Can't this section fur
nish the listeners and eaters?
Mr.. E. G. Bagwell, general man
ager of the Sea5oard; B. L. Ham
ner, general development agent;
w. Egleston, superintendent of
the Southern Express company;
H. T. Prosser, assistant develop.
ment agent; T. S. Evans, agri.
cultural agent, and G.. Lane.
general manager of the G. & L..
are all expected to be present,
and they will have something of
real worth to say to farmers and
prospective farmers. The pur-
pose of the meeting is to show
the farmers of this section the
advantages of growing canta,
]oupes and watermelons for
market in connection with the
other crops grown. Farmers in
other sections are making mon
ey from these crops. These
men say we can do the same.
Will you come out and hear
them?
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-01-03

49, - -
offer at this time. claiming {nat
Germany is lnsincere and only
makes this move as a war ma,
noeuvre. Several other neutrals
have signified desire to aid
President Wilson in an effort to
bring peace. The rejection of
the German offer by the Allies
does not crush the hops of peace
negotiations, and there IS still a
chance that way will be found
to bring about an agreement.
AT this time, however, there
seems TO be little chance OF
peace so long as the armies are
deadlocked. A decisive cam
paign must be waged before
terms of peace will be consider.
ed with a real desire for ending
the struggle. The Allies seem
confident of ultimate victory,
and Germany must accept their
terms or continue to fight, Ger
many has had about enough,
and is willing TO concede far
more than at any time during
the war, but still not enough to
cause the Allies 10 quit. Ger
many must lick the Allies or
grant their demands. The form
er she is unable to do, and the
latter she is unwilling TO do.
And the fighting goes on.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-01-03
A Card of Thanks

We are very appreciative for
the kindness and sympathy
shown us at the time of the
death of our bnqy. and wish to
thank our many friends and
neighbors.
Mr.. and Mrs, Dan F. Little,
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-01-03

Peace is not yet. President
Wilson asked the nations at war
to state definitely what they are
fighting for and what would lie
necessary to end the war. Ger,
many made reply, but evaded
the issue, asking however for a
conference 10 discuss terms of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-13
WAR PRACTICES.

A pamphlet, bearing TIE h"ai,'H'
o: Hi; article. was sc''t out ~ iAe
committee Of Information :. Inc
United States Scecr&i days ago. !,
has been referred to by INC Gazette
tut rs .nc PUBLICATION contains ABOUT
enc hundred pages, We coaiG moi
give even Il proper SYNOPSIS. !"
should pc read n its entirety ~ ~
people oj the country. While &c
rook a1ouudS IL rrighttEl announce
ment, from III" Kaiser and h's heuc1-
men, most ~ which were ;,tt@rcG ""-
foro the Germans prccipital". Ills
il y,;hie m:,r. some extracts ar" more
suggestive than others. The follow
;rc will bc read with interest. c$pec-
tally the words Of Bismarck. "or-
shipped by TeutorS dN IL he TING
when the present Emperor assume.
control Of Germany when many IL
ycrted themselves by kicking Inc decd
len. One OF the present kaiScr's
first acts was 10 "jiSn2;sS the nilot,
:. London punci, piciurcd it n Il"
:;rlo. Most or the wo@li symra;n.2cd
with the chancellor ;hcn. .upr"sin~
he was the victim o. AL impcti;.
youth afflicted with mc@alom;.a'a,
Who thirsied for ali tho honor Of ~
realm. N Ii" light oE pre- :cnt-C".
Developments. howevcr. hut icw
;,2oaie IN The civilized wcrid will re-
%rct his fate. he. too, was one o.
he Boreias. and his sudden crlinse
!. no; regretted.
According To Morisz Eusch. Bis
marck'5 biograpllcr. Bismarck. eXas-
pcrut,.' BY tie Frvnch resistance.
which was still ccntinuin" il .IaHu-
arv. lS7l. said:
III in Inc TERRITORY ~hi"h We o.
rupy. v" can not Surnly everything
IL" 81" troops. from, time = time y"
:,ii"ll send i flying column into the
localities which arc wruicitraut. VIC
sail Shcot. hang, and barn. Aztec
that has happened fey times. the
will finally CON" u
-nn:r senses