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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-11
DERBY

c.. D. Goodrich is in Rutland this
week on business.
Harry Robbins of Springfield, Mass.
called on friends in town recently.
Charles Young is in Burlington,
called there by the illness of friends.
Prof. McFadden of Stanstead col
lege preached in the Baptist church
Sunday.
Rev. M. S. Eddy was in West Glover
last week to attend the funeral of
Dea. c. c. King.
The Ladies Aid society of the
Methodist church met with Mrs. Cy
rus Cargill, this week.
Mrs. Persis Foster, who has been
spending several weeks in town, has
returned to New York.
Emery Kingsbury of Portland, Me-,
| is in town stopping for time at the
home of Myron Adams.
Arrangements are being made for
community Christmas exercise, to
be held at Academy hall.
Mrs. w. F. Kingsbury has gone to
Boston and from there expects to go
| to Michigan for the winter.
| J. Fletcher Niles went to st. Johns
bury last week and is at Brightlook
hospital for surgical treatment.
The local Red Cross branch has
rooms in Mrs. Cargilrs house and
meets every Tuesday afternoon.
| Miss Lillian Webb went to ST..
Johnsbury last week, where she un-
derwent a successful operation for
appendicitis.
1t is generally known that the Red
Cross drive for the renewal of MEM
bers and the securing of new ones is
scheduled for the week beginning
Dec. 16. Rev. M. S. Eddy has been
appointed chairman of the section of
the town about Derby Center. The
committee would appreciate it it
many new members might be secured
and all former members would re-
new their membership by the pay
ment of one dollar. This can be
handed to the chairman of the local
committee, Miss Emma Bezinet, at
any time before or during the drive.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-11
GLOVER GLEANINGS

Bernie Blair's horses ran away af-
ter tip over on the Barton road be-
low the village and collided with
Carl Beans team and children, as
they were coming home from school
throwing them out. No serious in
juries were sustained.
Lee Loomis and friend, Carl Wild
holm, came Thanksgiving week for
ten days furlough to visit Mr.. Loom
is mother, Mrs. Bertha Loomis. Mr..
Widholm is from Minnesota and was
entertained one evening with maple
sugar on snow, which was the first
maple sugar he had ever eaten. The
boys returned to New York last week.
The Community church fair was a
success in every way, 5000 being real
lied and this was practically net, there
being but very little expense There
are still some unsold articles. The
booths were attractively decorated
and one in particular deserves special
mention. This was HIPS Crest Farm
booth, the contribution of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. H. Bean, and was made up Of
the farms products, tastefully ar
ranged and varied from Christmas
trees, strung with popcorn, down
through list of vegetables and other
products to butternut cake and candy,
butter, cream, eggs, and r. l. Red
chickens. The amount realized from
the sale of these products made a
very generous contribution. French
/ & Beans contribution of Aunt Je-
mima's Pancake flour made hit as
large part of this was served hot
with maple syrup in the lunch room.
A contribution of SIS was received
from Mrs. Geo. M. Whitney of Con-
cord, Mass. also the same amount
from Mrs. Chandler Of Orleans.
~ WEST GLOVER
Mary Dutton is working at Law
MrssLa l.. Hastings hassbeen quite
sick the past week. QEus
P. H. Skinner was not able to. drive
R. F. D two days last week.
Gerald Phillips was at home from
Randolph for Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Young are
the parents of son born Dec. z.
Miss Maude Anderson was at Clar-
ence Locke's few days last week.
A son, Albert Foster, was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Locke, Thurs
day. @53
Missionary meeting at the hall on
Friday afternoon. Work will besfur-
nished
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Bean of Dix
vile, P. O., have moved into the small
house owned by Will King.
The Willing Workers met at the
hall Wednesday and worked on quilts
for Mrs. Will Hanson of Barton.
John Kendrick Bangs, one of Amer
ica's famous platform men, is the
next number in the Barton lecture
course and the date is Saturday eve
ming. adv.
There was an interesting agricul-
tural meeting at the hall Wednesday
evening. A. L. Smith, poultry hus-
bandman, of Burlington, H. F. john
son, county agent, and Miss Clemma
Seaver, were the speakers.
| AS the people of West Glover have
no exchange but Barton, the new rul-
ing of the New England Telephone
company does not seem just and fair.
1t cuts US off from the town where all
our business is done.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-11
ALL TFE ALBANYS

The selectmen of Albany request all
voters and taxpayers Of Albany to at
tend a meeting to be held in the ves-
try Of the M. E. church Friday, Dec.
Is at p. m. for the purpose of dis
cussing the matter Of attempting to
get aid from the state to build a new
bridge over the. river near George
Greggs'. The present bridge will, we
expect, be condemned soon by the
state highway department and new
one ordered built that will support Is
tons. If you are interested be sure to
be present at this meeting.
EAST ALBANY
John Durkir Alvin Miller and John
Simon are working in Bellows Falls.
Z Harry Hughes left for Boston Fri
day, where he has work for the win
ter.
Herr Centebar was in Newport
Saturday to purchase a new gasoline
engine.
Misses Margaret and Elizabeth 81
non spent the weekend in Newport
and Orleans.
Thomas Mullaney writes a letter
home, dated few days before the
dTIuISClC0 WAS SlSucu. SAOuAO linz
to be home for Christmas. but the
war is not over yet and I'm going to
wait to help put on the finishing
touches" Another example of true
Americanism.
SOUTH ALBANY
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G.. Martin were in
Orleans Monday.
Mrs. c.. w. Williams has been Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. H. D. Phillips,
of Barton. ~ u
Mrs. Belle Rowen is with her
daughter, Mrs. o. M. Rowell, for the
present. yr x 44
Mrs. C H. Porter went Saturday to
Glover to care for. Mrs. Lawrence
Young and little son.
Mrs. James Martin, who has been
in Bloomington helping in her sis
ter's home, returned Sunday.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-11
GLOVER

George Mcdonald was in town last
week.
John Leonard is very ill again, with
but little hope that he will rally Y
Mrs. Nancy Drew, who has been
poorly of late, remains about the
same.
The prayer meetings are being held
Tuesday afternoons since cold wealth
er came on.
Bill Bailey has sold his beautiful
rair of gray horses.They weighed
$500 pounds.
Mrs. Sarah King is spending few
weeks with Mrs. Preston Skinner at
West Glover.
Adelbert Leland is home from camp
having been one Of those recently
mustered out.
There viii be seven-cent social at
the church vestry Friday evening. All
cordially invited.
Mrs. H. S. Clark spent several
days last week with her mother, Mrs.
Fay, in Irasburg.
The annual business meeting of the
Excelsior class will be held at the
, vestry at o'clock Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Amy Bartlett went to Man
chester to spend Thanksgiving with
friends and will remain until after
Christmas. &
r. E. Davis motored to Lyndon Fri
day and taking his family from there
went to st. Johnsbury, returning
home Saturday afternoon. -
John Kendrick Bangs, one Of Amer
ica's famous platform men, is the
next number in the Barton lecture
course and the date is Saturday eve
ming. al adv.
Five members from here attended
the Pomona Grange meeting at Iras-
burg, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Bean, Mrs.
Lola Clark, Frank Hastings and Fred
Percival.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-11
Custom Borrowed From Nature.

The grading system was borrowed
from Nature. Civilized and savage
rocked their babies. The American In
dian woman swung her papOOse to the
bending boughs of the trees and lazily
let the wind do the rocking. The In
liam mother had seen the cradle nest
# the oriole or perhaps the prehensile
lest of the red-eyed vireo. 1t was an
,asy suggestion, and the mothers living
lext to Nature took quick advantage.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-11

stock there in the spring. Most of
at Brattleboro Dec. 8 and 4.
The committee of the War Work
Campaign drive Of which G. E. Colby
is chairman, announce that the town
has raised its quota of 1912. The
town has fully met every demand
made upon it since the war began and
should be proud of its record.
There was a good attendance at
both the morning and evening servic-
es at the Congregational church SUM-
day, when G. c. Fuller of Mt. Selinda
Mission, Rhodesia, Africa, spoke. In
lecture in which he showed nearly
hundred fine pictures.
Plans are being made for a COM
munity Christmas tree and enter
tainment to take place in the town
hall Tuesday evening, Dec. "a, for
which committees have been appoint
ed from the two Sunday schools of
the village. The program committee
held meeting Saturday evening.
There was good attendance at the
meeting of the Farm Bureau held in
Grange hall Monday of last week.
Prof. Smith of u. V. M. spoke and
then culled several focks of hens for .
the farmers and then showed them
how to do it. Food cooking in two
homemade freless cookers was
brought by Mrs. Cassavah and Mrs.
I. j. Wilson.
GREENSBORO BEND
Dana Garfield is clerking in j. H.
Pope's store. III.
Mrs. Mary Weed is spending few
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Revoid are work.
ing for Alden McCuen. ,sri-e 49,.
+ L. E. Reynolds and son have rented
the hotel of Will Graham. aS.-tE
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Massey are the
parents of a son, born Nov. 20.
Mrs. Nettie Allen is spending a
few days with her daughter, Mrs.
May Sails.
Fred Kennison has vacated the
Sternberg house and moved his fam
lily to Walden.
Ernest Allen has sold his farm to
T. w. Silver and has purchased a
farm in Danville.
william GOcnle mas purchased the
farm of the Percy Brown estate which
Ted Goethe has carried on for several
years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Graham are 60
ing to Lowell, Mass, to live. Their
many friends are very sorry to have
them leave town.
B. d. Piper, DR.. +. c. Kinney, Geo.
Porter and A. c. Chase were in Mont
pelier on business Wednesday, MAX
ing the trip in Mr.. Piper's auto.
| GREENSBORO-No NeiRhborhood
Foster Babcock is in the sick list.
Miss Myrtle Thompson is visiting
relatives and friends in sCraftsbury. =
Sherwood Allen is staying with his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
| Allen.
Miss Sarah Robbins of Craftsbury
| was an over Sunday guest at G. E.
/ Lapierre's.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Philbrook at
tended Pomona Grange at East Hard
wick Saturday.
Mrs. George Philbrook, who has
been staying with her son, Clyde, for
several weeks, has returned to her
| home.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-11
CREENSBORo

GREENSBORO
Miss Leila Jameson Of Cabot was
in town Friday evening.
Reuben Curtis has been laid up the
past week with sore hand.
Miss Edith Rutledge of Concord
has been visiting friends in town the
past week.
Ray Pestle, principal of the junior
high school, was st. Johnsbury Wis
itor Saturday.
Mr.. Greenwav Of Sout,, Hero has
bought farm of j. B. and T. w. Sill
yer at Greensboro Bend.
Mrs. Edla Wiley of Waterville and
Mrs. Kelley of Morrisville visited over
Sunday at B. M. Willey's.
Miss Sibyl Amsden, domestic sci
ence teacher in the. high school, was
st. Johnsbury visitor Saturday.
Trvi,c A. Hainer and GEORGE BOD
gers have had New England tele-
phones installed in their homes.
Many will be saddened to learn Of
the death of Miss Joyce Perkins in
Connecticut, where she was teaching
school.
Misses Grace and Nellie Tyndall,
teachers in the public schools were
at their home in Morrisville over
Sunday.
Mrs. Bessie Fairbanks Root of
North Craftsbury was at the home
of her father, A. B. Fairbanks, over
Sunday.
Willie Spring of Craftsbury has
bought the ellis farm recently own
ed bv C. L. Collins and has taken pos
session. 49,.
The subject for the C. E. meeting
Sunday evening, will be, "The Power
Of the Cross in the Philippines" Lead
er, Mrs. F. c. Kinney. -
There was another meeting of the
New England Milk Producers asso-
citation in the Grange hall Thursday
evening and talk was given by Mr..
Currier of Boston.
DR.. F. C. Kinney, George Porter.
and A. c. Chase were Montpelier Wis
itors one day last week. DR.. Kin
ney will represent this town in the
state legislature this winter.
A we'll attended dance was held at
the town hall Friday evening by the
junior high school and about Sc was
cleared for the equipment fund Of the
school.
The next meeting of the Caspian
Lake Grange will be held Thursday
evening and there will be election of
officers for the coming year. Refresh
ments will be served.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Miller and Mr..
and Mrs. Ira Magoon, Mr.. and Mrs.
P. N. Allen and others went to East
Hardwick Saturday afternoon to at
tend the meeting of the Hazen Road
Pomona.
The Caspian Lake Red Cross is
meeting on Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. G. E. Colby. 1t is re-
euested that all who have finished
work bring it at once to the home of
Mrs. Colby.
A letter has been received from
Lieut.. Albert Kinney of the Army
Medical corps now in France, that he
was gassed just before the signing of
the armistice and spent several days
in the hospital but expected to be on
duty soon.
E. A. Baker, owner of the Baker
Holstein Farm, north of this village,
has bought large farm in Exeter, N.
H., and will transfer his Holstein
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-11
PAGE FOUR

English Words on increase.
The English vocabulary has grown
to great size. The number Of words
found in old English literature does
not exceed 10000; recent dictionaries
have listed more than 100000.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-11

Thursday, Dec. 18th
PAULINE FREDERICK IN
MADAM JEALOUSY
s. reel Paramount Feature
PEARL WHITE IN
THE HOUSE OF HATE
Orleans Opera House
Friday, Dec. 18th
Saturday, Dec. 18th
WALLACE REID IN
RIMROCK JONES
5-act Paramount Feature
HEARST'S PATHE NEWS
Orleans Opera House
AN HEIRESS FOR A DAY
5-act Comedy-Drama
HEARSTS PATHE NEWS
A DISCORD IN A FLAT
Triangle Comedy
Tuesday, Dec. 18th
MARGUERITE CLARK IN
SEVEN SWANS
ARE MATTRESSES SAFE?
2-reel Mac Sennett Comedy
Orleans Opera House Wednesday
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-11

G.. D. Goodrich is in Rutland this
week on business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-15
HELD ON WHITE
SLAVE CHARGES

Charged with violating the Mann
white slave act and alleged to have
transported from Rock Island to
Davenport Margaret Steggel for
immoral purposes, w. H. Kliniotorz
was arraigned before United States
Commissioner 4. G. Bush, Daven-
port, yesterday. He was lodged in
jail pending action by the next fed
eral grand jury. He was unable TO
furnish $4,000 bonds
The man and woman were taken
by the police at the Mississippi ho-
tel, Nahant, and were turned over
to Deputy United States Marshal
G. B. Sheppard, who made care
ful investigation Of the charges.
The woman was held under $500
bonds as a witness again Klinio-
tori. She was unable TO secure the
necessary bail and was taken to
jail
The case is one Of several which
the police and agents Of the depart
ment of justice are investigating.
In addition 10 being detained as a
witness, a charge of being an in
mate of a house Of ill-fame within
the five-mile zone also was lodged
against the woman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-15

Bridal footwear of
a II descriptions
dainty pumps of satin,
and brocaded mater
ials. Shoes and OK
fords of kid, canvas
and patent feathers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-15

Dependable luggage for over
land, over sea or over night
trips. Trunks, suit cases and
travelling bags that you'll be
proud to own. Your style and
size is here-at the price you
wish to pay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-15
DRAFTED MEN ARE
GIVEN SUPPER AT
ROCK ISLAND CLUB

Ftfty-six drafted men from Du-
buque and Clinton, being trans
ported through this city over the
Burlington to Jefferson Barracks,
were entertained last evening at
supper at the Rock Island club by
the contingent OF Red Cross work
ers which meets troop trains.
Following the meal, patriotic mu-
SIC and other social features were
much enjoyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-15
THE RIGHT KIND OF SPIRIT.

M q X. make an announcement
in this issue of The Argus, which
IS in line with the patriotic spirit
OF the times, and as a mark of en-
terpTise, it would be well if other
firms would adopt. 1t is that with
every 50 purchase made in the boys
department government thrift
stamp will be given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-15

adequate. These men worked night
and day for nearly week. using
their own equipment and with no
promise of reward. 1t is only fair
that they should be compensated in
manner fairly adequate to the
service given. The Argus will be
glad to receive further contribu-
tons and Will see that they are
eQuitably distributed.
--IkLN VA. <. I'm -. 81 49,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-15

prank ". NcNeekin Elected Presi.
dent thurchmen'S Organization
a Annual Session.
srcCFEDs CARLTON TAYLOR
Scout Executive ". T. Bacon and
Bows Give Interesting Demon
str4uoa of Work.

r-art " zf.1Iesk5n was elected
--.st4arf at tlg Churchman's Fed
- NJ the annual meeting Of
49, organization held last night IN
he SunEav school annex OF the
list Methodist church Other Of
e-.rs elected ware as follows:
F4Tzt v.ca pres dent w. L Caul-
-.-a-
cee1-4 vice president - Joshua
,5s.ssr4r-ef
.ss.sera-4-s-treasurer - Homer Z.
tI;rErav
since All OF the churches were
- raafv fn present their nominal
- Fr- members of the federation
e@r5rst The executive committee
authorized 10 confirm such
r,.--.r5r-,- -s hereafter submitted
- ror.nIafinr the oficiary Of the
o--s-i alton. Ii was decided to
hold the next regular meeting and
sgpper at the Methodist church,
where the last TWO meetings have
been held. This viii be the first
Meeting under the auspices OF the
rax5v chosen officers and VIII oc-
Cur on lime {
Ar last ufeIrs gathering ". F.
Paeou Bow scout executive, assist
"a bv nine boy scouts. members Of
rr~oon EAGLES uatrol. Rev. David
Iobrsor scoutuasrer. gave a most
;rtarasrfng demonstration of the
raining which the BOYS of that or
SANITATION receive. There were il
Irsfratfons of the work done in
knot tying. bridge building, fire.
mems rescue. bandage tying. and
the resuscitation of a drowning
persOn. Some Of the portions Of
the scouts training in camp life
and scout law were also exempli-
fed. explanations and comm ants
being made from time to time by
Frazier Vance. patrol leader, and
introduced bv Mr.. Bacon as lacking
orrv one honor in order to be en-
titled to recognition as a legal
scout. the highest distinction that
ran come to any ranking member
Of the bow scout troops The boys
were the guests of the federation at
the supper served by the Harriet
Henderson bible class, which pre-
coded the exercises. and were ac-
corded n rising vote Of thanks at
the conclusion Of their demonstra-
ton.
Routine Work.
Following this part Of the pro-
gram. attention was given to the
business matters connected with
the annual meeting. the report OF
the seCTetary-treasuTer showing
the year closed with all bills PAID
and a comfortable balance in the
treasury +. O. Van Calder ad-
dressed the members in regard u
the work still before the federation
in connection with the enforcement
Of the local option law, and urged
that all violations be promptly re-
ported He also emphasized the
fact that unit7d, aggressive action
was necessary If the federation
continue in its place as one Of the
leading forces Of the community for
ntIgr- ~ 1r41-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-15

New blouses-a display of
most amazing completeness
occupying one entire section
and showing a remarkable col
lection of the newest styles in
every good material. The
prices are most reasonable.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-17

of your pocket when talk to me" I
HIM to that extent, I say
SO l snapped my heels together, put forth my best
salute and begged pardon. around the corner.
another lighted cigar and approached the smoker
Got light. old mani" 1t the captain. lie
mad gone around the other way. ] repeated the mill
tary couresies with embellishments These" he said.
ARE officers quarters
7 deck after that The ship had anchored
the harbor end until a given time Of departure
Most of the fellows We're out and the band play
ing. Great fingers of light searching the clouds
for aeroplanes started channelward ac-
curing the rise and fall caused by ground swell and
few moments later. more violent motion from
uncertain
I watched the playing searchlights counted eight
recounted and made il II. surveyed them carefully
and computed a. and started below. Just then the
ship vaulted so feet into the air turned somesault
lit right side up submerged and came up shaking
itself The band abandoned Marching Through Geor-
ga leaving Gen sherman somewhere southeast of At
lanta and someone shouted Everybody below This
was unnecessary We had gone
the foot of the stairs / spotted platform waited
with chin and climbed aboard.
lay there for few minutes and broke into prespira-
Fever I decided Intense fever recalled that
never had heard Of this feature seasickness and
concluded il because nobody had even been that
seasck before. l estimated 10y temperature as far
above the point where life was possible
sleeping on the boiler"
I rolled of. Across the passageway was a dark
to alcove Of some sort. i started toward
il. With me as a pivot 1t revolved slowly. waited
until it opposite and dived inside. There
clear space OF floor and coil Of springly wire
rope a pillow.
The WIS made another ascent looped the loop
did a tail dive There a hiss and a swish and a
column. OF water shot through a hole
hit the ceiling and spattered back. It a
tnuous stream just jet Of every time the
made landng-or a watering-after each flight,
which was, on average every three minutes
third gush a soldier dashed further
back in the recess dragging blanket. "Colded
with a submarine" ne shouted sprung a leek" AT
the fourth eruption followed. started the
partment assigned my company.
didn't make much progress a first, owing o