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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-26
TREASURE TROvE.

A veritable treasure trove was I'M
earthed the other day by a Marceline
woman who runs a restaurant. When
she was ransacking her desk she
found s52 in change and check for
So, all of which had been there since
goodness knows when. The money
had slipped unnoticed through hole
in the back Of the desk and never had
been mtssed-Kansas City Times.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-26
OLD SOLDIER GIVES RECOMMENDATION

Gustav Wangeln, Commander of G. A. r. Post
Pincknevsville, H.. writes: 81 highly recommend
Foley Kidney Pills, which prefer all others have
used and consider them Johnny the spot" Foley
Kidney Pills give quick relief from hackache, rheu-
matte pains, stiff swollen joints, langudness, pains
in groin and muscles, all other symptoms of kidney
trouble and sIeep-disurbing bladder ailments. They
assist nature in restoring strength and vitality. Fred
D. Pierce, Barton; G.. H. Hunt, Evansville.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-26

River water is filtered, refrigerated
and steriliZed. then circulated through
1900 feet Of one-fnch pipe to IS
sanitary drinking fountains in man
ufacturtng plant at Hannibal. Mo-, by
a supply system recently installed at
an expense less than the old system
Of supplying the workmen with cooled
water In barrels.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-26

The report of the secretary Of the
state board of health reviews the
vital statistics of the state for the
year, giving particular attention to
the prevalence of communicable dis
eases. During the past two years
special attention has been given to
typhoid fever with the result that
the typhoid fever problem is almost
solved in Vermont. Similar gains
have been shown In the treatment Of
dfphtherfa. Scarlet fever has been
prevalent to an unusual extent, there
having been reported to date this
year 694 cases, and the death ratio
is in about the proportion OF one to
twenty-five cases. In 1915, deaths
from scarlet fever were only one to
one hundred cases. With reference
to measles the report says:
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-26
He'd Take No Chances.

Wilbert, aged two, heard his moth
er reprove his older brother for using
the word "Gee." Some time after his
grandmother was teaching him the al
phabet and when she came to the let
ter 90" he called and said, Mamma,
may I say G?'
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-26
NOTICE

My wife, Edna Waterman, having left my
room and board without just cause, I here
by notify the public that / shall pay no bills
of her contracting after this date.
Barton, VT. @. M. WATERMAN
December 10, 1917.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-26
s1,743,778.40
Bank Commissioner

In addition to the regular work of
inspection the report of the bank
commissioner calls particular atten-
ton to the operation of the law re-
1ating to investments and issues the
following warning relative to the
many worthless securities offered to
the public:
There is heavy penalty for sell
ing or negotiating for sale in Yer
mont,-without a license from the bank
commissioner-of any lands situated
outside the state, any stocks, bonds
or other securities Of any kind or
character except the following:
Bonds of the United States, state
of Vermont, municipalities Of the
state, notes secured by mortgages of
real estate in this state, obligations
given by individuals who are citizens
or legal residents of this state, bonds,
stocks or notes Of corporations which
have been approved by the public
service commission, or other govern
mental authority of any state or of
the United States.
do not buy any Of the securities
which require a license for their sale,
Of any one who Is not able to pro-
duce a certificate from the bank COM
missioner showing that he has IL
cense to sell them.
Inform the bank commissioner Of
any cases coming to your attention
of attempts to sell such securities by
unlicensed people.
"Study investments yourself. Do
not take the chance Of losing your
hard earned money by investing in
some scheme which looks good on
paper or promises large dividends.
Deal only with responsible people
who are authorized to do business In
Vermont
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-26
AND PANos OF INDIGESTION.

The tendency to abandon public
dinners in the interests Of food econ
omy wifi be gratefully welcomed by
those who have long suffered the pangs
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-26
Commissioner of Agriculture.

At hearings in New York City the
commissioner presented evidence be-
fore the New York City Committee
on milk production relative to the
cost of producing milk. Work has also
been done in preparing plans for milk
houses and the remodeling of dairy
barns. In the work of creamery in
spection SO dairy plants and 129
farms were inspected In November.
The live stock inspection work con-
sisted largely in giving the tubercu-
lin test to cattle, 463 head having
been tested by the state veterinarian
and $50 head by the federal veteri-
MARIAN
There are at present 20 creameries
under contract with the state depart
ment Of agriculture to receive the
dairy manufacturing and marketing
service which the department furnish
es. This work Is carried on in CO.
operation with the federal department
Of agriculture and secures to cream
cries availing themselves Of it the
service Of the dairy manufacturing
expert employed and of the market
ing agent of the department. The
creameries are required to follow out
the suggestions and instructions rela-
live W 1IupIoNCu ucLuOOS VI ulduu-
facture and grading Of products given
by the creamery expert and are re-
quired to make prompt shipments
and keep proper accounting systems
approved by the agents Of the de-
partment. The marketing agent
endeavors to find a market for all
products produced if of satisfactory
grade, and as far as possible to see
that the customers secured have sat
isfactory financial standing although
the state assumes no liability in this
regard. The department also fur
nfshes at least twice each year an
inspection Of the premises of the pa
irons Of the creameries under contract
with it, the product Of which Is not
up to a medium standard and issues
such orders to the patrons as will in
sure sanitary conditions in their dairy
plants.
The work Of the forester during the
month has largely concerned itself
with an effort to Increase the cord
wood production Of the state.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-26
Commissioner of Education.

Commissioner Of Education.
A considerable part Of the time Of
the commissioner of education has
been devoted during the present
month to the organization Of the work
of vocational education provided for
by Federal aid. Under the act of
Congress, Vermont receives $4,000
from the Federal Government for
agricultural education, like amount
for domestic science and trade educa-
ton, and the same sum for training
teachers for these three subjects. The
payment of these sums is conditioned
upon equal appropriations by the state.
Plans and courses Of study made by
the state for these subjects have been
submitted by the state department for
approval to the Federal Board of
Vocational Education.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-26
HARDWICK

HARDWICK
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Floyd Hunt Dec. 10.
Mrs. C. C. Bianchi was taken to the
hospital at Burlington Friday for
treatment.
James Cruikshank returned the
middle of the week from Fort Slo-
cum, New York, where he failed to
pass the requisite tests Of the depart
/ ment of aviation in which he intended
to enter.
The local advisory board, which is
| composed of the lawyers in town is
meeting at the Memorial building
every other evening at o'clock for
the next few days to answer ques-
tons of the registrants who need ad-
vice.
There were 2 visitors at the regu-
| lar Scout meeting Thursday evening
at which time besides the regular
routine of business, an investiture
ceremony was performed on about a
dozen boys who had the tenderfoot
degree conferred upon them.
There was a meeting of those in
terested in the fuel question both for
this winter and next, at the Memoir
al building Thursday evening. There
| were those present who were willing
to cut hundreds of cords of wood, but
the question is to get the help to do
it.
The case of Louis Swenson VS..
Mario Ambrosini to determine the
ownership of nice buck shot during
the open season, was tried before
Judge Frye at the municipal court
room at the Memorial building
Thursday. After hearing many wit
| nesses the case was decided in favor
of Swenson. Greedy Simpson of
Greensboro and S. E. Darling. Jr.
appeared for Swenson, while B. J
Mulcahy looked after Ambrosini's
case.
Conductor G.. H. Hines of the Hard
wick & Woodbury. mountain train
was confined to the house last week
as result of a nearly fatal accident
Mr.. Hines was walking on top of some
rough granite on the fiat cars anC
was about to jump from one car tt
the other when his foot slipped or
some snow or ice and the stone anc
he was precipitated between the NOV.
ing cars. Fortunately, however, he
fell across the draw bars and was
therefore saved from what would
probably have been his death, but
both legs were quite severely injured
and he was otherwise bruised anc
shaken up.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-26
Financial Summary.

Financial Summary.
1917 ................. 1927 1866
Receipts for October 80. 516,481.44
s1,743,778.4
Auditors orders paid in
October ..............s 3OO,OO747
30. 1917 .............. 1,44s, 77o.9s
s1,743,77S.40
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-26

Frank Laclair, brother and friend
from Coventry, were recent visitors
at his home.
H. A. Coburn was in st. Johnsbury
Thursday to visit his mother, who is
in the hospital. Mrs. Coburn remains
very i'll.
Clarence Ash has been visiting his
sister, Mrs. G. H. Mcfarland, in SUIT
ton the past two weeks, while nurs-
ing broken arm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Robbins and
son of Keene, N. H., visited her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. o w. Jesseman
last week. Mr.. Robbins has gone to
work in the woods near Willoughby
and Mrs. Robbins and son have gone
to board with Mrs. Will Hawkins at
Glover.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-26

A Safe Guess.
''De man dat tries to please every
body" said Uncle Eben, "can't posi-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-26

$1,227,296.96
516,481.44
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-26
WASHINGTON WANTS

many young men and women stenOgraphers
and bookkeepers for desirable positions in
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-26

A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Floyd Hunt Dec 10.
Mrs. G. G. Bianchi was taken to the
hospital at Burlington Friday for
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-25

WAS wedged IN
uFG A sardine on my
Way rsOsGE last night
BIT THE woman just ahead
or ME- was wen groomed
AND TFiE very sight of her
EfAIR RESTED my tired nerves
SHE HAD a little girl
BESIDE Her and when the L. G.
CAIEED HER Grandma"
! ALMOST tainted
BnlET VET that it was
A PET name because she
LOOKED so young.
" SIZE does not use
NEWBRosS tErRPfdpE
! AM a poor guesser.
Yours for beautiful hair,
Asn1o1'c1& N'@x
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-25
MTLLIGAN

Mi1ligan, March 24.-Quite a num-
Der of criminal cases were disposed
of in County Judge Mapoles' cort last
Monday. Attorneys T. R. James, of
Laurel Hill; J. T. Virgins and E. M.
Magaha, of Milton, were in attend
ance.
A son was born. to Mr.. and Mrs.
R. NJ. Bishop last Tuesday morning.
George Virgins and Miss Belle
Johnson, young couple from near
B1ackman, called on Judge Mapoles
last Sunday and asked to be made
one, and the Judge readily consented
and spoke the words that sent them
on their journey rejoicing.
Londy Davis and family, who have
resided here for several years, Mr..
Davis having been employed by the
Scotch Manufacturing Co., left the
early part of this week for Louis
lana, where he has accepted a posi-
ton.
There will be preaching at the Bap-
list Church here Sunday by the pas
tor. It has been suggested that the
church would make a call for a pas
tor for the coming year at the eve
ming service.
The county commissioners of Okla
loosa county convened in extra SEES
sion Saturday for the purpose of ar
ranging for sending out the ballot
boxes and tickets for the county seat
election to take place April 3rd.
The ice cream supper and dance at
the pavilion last Saturday night was
enjoyed by large gathering of
young people.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-25
CARRIERS

Carriers, March 24.-W. W. Hart
grove returned from Pensacola Sat
urday the 18th. He came across the
country by the way of Milton.
". J. Brooks, of Camp Walton,
with a party of worlmen, Is now
building wharf and putting in pill
ing preparatory to moving the for
est service boat house.
E. R. Mckee was a business visi-
tor at Crestview this week. He mo-
tored across in his car.
S. N. johnson has been busy this
spring repairing the houses in his
quarters, rebuilding his turpentine
still and otherwise making prepare
ton for an earnest business cam
paign this year.
Willis Wright, of Five Mile, spent
Tuesday at the Johnson still.
P. L. Hand is busily running his
saw mill these days. 1t sounds the
whistle, notifying the neighbors wher
to go to dinner and when to quit
work.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-25
CENTURY

Century, March 24,-The revival
meetings which have been held at
the Methodist Church are expected
to close today with the evening
service. They have been we'll attend
ed and there has been quite an in
crease in membership. Rev. Mr..
Daniels is a most forcible and con-
vincing speaker, and has fine de-
livery, holding his audience deeply
interested from beginning to end.
Rev. Mr.. Trotter, the pastor in
charge of the work here, is also a
good speaker.
Mrs. Joe Harrison is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Sabra McDavid, in Pen
sacola.
Taylor Williams is erecting a small
building in which to operate a can,
ming outfit. Our people are beginning
to note the Importance of this in
dustry.
Rev. NJ. ]. Bouterse was a recent
visitor to our town, stopping en- route
to Pensacola.
Misses Rosa and Libby Baker
closed their school at Oak Grove and
are now at home, greeted by their
many friends.
Howard McDavid was a weekend
visitor to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert McDavid.
Mrs. McDavid has been quite sick
but is very much improved, and is
able to enjoy an occasional motoring
trip.
Sunday school in both churches
seems to be going well, with an in
terested and good attendance.
Mr.. Tenny spent Sunday and Sat
urday with home folks.
The cottage prayer meetings which
were held previous to the protracted
meeting, will be resumed after its
close, and will be continued.
DR.. ]. S. Turberville's mother is
visiting the doctor and his wife. She
has been quite i'll, and is still under
his care. Their many friends hope
for her speedy restoration to health
! and strength.
The friends of Mrs. J. r. Bradley
were panied to hear Of the death of
her mother, Mrs. McClenden, which
occurred at her home in Canoe, Ala,
on the morning of the nineteenth in
slant.
Miss Irene Glover went on a short
trip to Mobile Wednesday. By the
way, she has a fine music class in
Century.
Miss Maggie Hudson was visitor
to Flomaton Thursday.
Prof. and Mrs. Milestone are the
happy parents of little daughter
just little over a week old.
The four higher grades of school
with their teachers, went on a picnic
one day this week.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-25
STATE BOARD OF
EDUCATION ELECTS

Tallahassee, March 24.-At a joint
meeting of the state board of educa-
ton, composed of members Of the
cabinet, and the board of control,
headed by P. K. Yonge, the following
presidents of the four institutions
under the direction of these boards
were reelected for the ensuing year:
A. A. Murphree, of the University
of Florida, Gainesville; Edward Con-
radi, of the State College for Wom-
en-, Tallahassee; A. H. Walker, of the
Institution for the Deaf and Blind,
St. Augustine, and Nathan B. Young,
of the Florida Agricultural and Me-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-25
Doctor Tells HotO To Strengthen
Eyesight SO per cent In One
Weeks Time in Many Instances

and expense of ever getting glasses. Eye
troubles of many descriptions may be
wonderfully benefited by following the
simple rules. Here is the prescription:
Go to any active drug store and get a
bottle Of Bon-Opto tablets. Drop one
Bon-Opto tablet in a fourth of a glass
of water and allow to dissolve. With
this liquid battle the eye two to four
times daily. You should notice your eyes
clear up perceptibly right from the start
and Inflammation will quickly disappear.
If your eyes are bothering you, even a
little, take steps to save them now before
it is too late. Many hopelessly blind
might have been saved If they had cared
for their eyes in time.
Note: Another prominent Physician TO whom
the above article was submitted, said: Bon Optic
Is a very remarkable remedy. Its constituent
ingredients are well known to eminent eye spec
ialists and widely prescribed by them. The man
ufacturers guarantee it to strengthen eyesight
so per cent IN one weeks time in many instances
or refund the money 1t can be obtained from any
good druggist and is one of the very few prepare
tions feel should be kept hand for regular use
in almost every family II is sold IN this city oy
the Crystal Pharmacy and other drug
gists.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-25
BAGDAD

Bagdad, March 24.-Mrs. S. Ter
vim and daughters, Misses Pearl and
Saddle, visited Mrs. D. Miley Mon
day night.
We are very glad to learn of J. E.
Bonifay's improvement after a very
critical illness.
The bazaar held by the Baptist la
dies last Saturday was quite a sue
cess.
Miss Emma Miller spent Wednes-
day night in Milton, the guest of Mrs.
I. II. Lemp.
Quite crowd expect to attend
chautauqua in DeFuniak Saturday.
We understand it is good this year.
Mrs. N. o. Sandorf is visiting
friends and also attending the Gypsy
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-25
CHARLES P. BOBE
EXPIRES SUDDENLY

Charles P. Bobe, aged 81, one of
the most widely-known citizens Of
Pensacola, expired rather suddenly
last night at 11:45 o'clock. from the
effects of an illness which seized him
early Saturday forenoon.
Deceased is survived by five sons,
wife, two sisters and one brother.
His sons are: Frank s., J. c., Harry,
Russell and e. B. Bobe. His brother
is Arthur P. Bobe, and his sisters
Mrs. A. D. Alfred and Mrs. VIII Fer
guson.
The funeral hour has not been de-
cided upon. E. H. and J. G. Bobe, two
of his sons, are in Denver, Colo, and
until they are heard from the hour
for the funeral will not be announced
They were wired last night Of their
fathers death.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-25
MAY MOVE CAPITAL
RUSSIA TO MOSCOW
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

ID A6bOClAIED HAESS.
Washington, March 24.-Transfer
of the Russian capital from Petro-
grad to Moscow is regarded as high
ly probable in entente circles here.
This belief is founded on reports that
Petrograd is swarming with spies. 1t
was also thought necessary to secure
the capital against German spring
hrive now threatening Petrograd.
Petrograd, March PA proclama-
ton to the people of Petrograd is
sued by the minister of war, says
''the enemy Is menacing the capital
from two directions. First, it is con-
centrating on the northern front
great quantities of munitions supplies
and men; second, the enemy is con-
centrating spies in Petrograd. Steps
against the latter are an immediate
necessity" Citizens and soldiers are
urged to be watchful, for the danger
is great, it is said.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-25
WEST FLORIDA NEWS
TALLAHASSEE MAY
GET FLOUR MILL

Tallahassee, Fla, March 24.-Joe
Browne has invited ]. E. Gilbert, spe-
cial representative of the Anglo
American Mil Company, to come to
Tallahassee to look over the ground,
with the view of erecting flour mill
here with capacity of twenty-five
barrels per day, to take care of the
business in this locality. Mr.. Browne
has requested permission to present
the matter in detail to the Boosters
Club, and if Mr.. Gilbert arrives in
time it may be brought up at the
regular meeting this week, or in the
near future. In the scheme of "pre-
paredness" a local flour mill would
be of great benefit.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-25
WALTON BEATS
MILTON 1875

Milton, Fla, March 24.-Walton
High School defeated Milton High
School Saturday IL to in a game
of heavy smuggling on both sides. Wal
ton got Is hits off Millions man
Hanna, and Milton got II hits off
Tappan, of Walton. The feature Of
the game was the hitting heavily by
Richberg, E. Bludsworth and Cald-
well.
This same Walton team plays Pen
sacola for the championship of West
Florida on April 9th.
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ninth meetings in Pensacola this

Smith meetings in Pensacola this
week.
Mrs. Nicolo of Pensacola, mother
of Mr. Charles Overman, visited him
here last week.
Miss Gertie Roach has returned
from very pleasant visit in Still
more, Ga.
Charles Campbell has traded his
Ford car for Chevrolet two-passen-
ger.
Misses Pearl and Saddle Tervin en-
tertained a few of their special
friends Thursday evening. Among
the number were Misses Vashtie and
Gertie Keen, Fannie Miley, Ethel
Darby, Messrs. Miley, Ford, Stewart
and Tervin.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-25
A Free Prescription You Can Have
Filled and Use at Home

Philadelphia, Pa Do you wear glasses?
Are you a victim Of eye strain or other
eye weaLnessesf If SO, you will be glad
to know that according to DIR. Lewis
there is real hope for you Many whose
eyes were failing say they have had their
eyes restored through the principle OF
this wonderful free prescription. One
man says, after trying it: Il was almost
blind; could not see to read at all. Now
can read everything without any glasses
and my eyes do not water any more. At
night they would pain dreadfully; now
they feel fine all the time. 1t was like
a miracle to me-" A lady who used it
says: '"The atmosphere seemed hazy with
or without glasses, but after using this
prescription for fifteen days everything
seems clear. l can even read fine print
without glasses" 1t Is believed that
thousands who wear glasses can now dis
card them in a reasonable time and null
titudes more viii be able to strengthen
their eyes so as to be spared the trouble
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-25
FOUR WORKMEN ARE
KILLED IN EXPLOSION

New York, March 24.-Four work
men are believed killed and a number
of others seriously injured by an ex-
plosion of dynamite in the new tun-
mel in the course of construction
under the East river late tonight.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-25

chanical College for Negroes, ITALIA
hassee.
The matter of making the normal
department of the State University
at Gainesville co-educationaI also
came up for discussion, but final ac-
ton was deferred until a future
ing.