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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-28
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Make the Highways Safe.

A local inspector of automobiles
and motor vehicles writes the editor
as follows regarding making the
highways safe for traffic at ali times
and under all circumstances.
certain of our highways in this
SecGlon are very dangerous, particu-
iafly the highway from Barton to
west Burke. There are many sharp
curves and many places where the
road is not wide enough for two We
hlcles to pass.
L notice there are a large amount
OF the following infringements of the
vermont state highway laws and
Whlle we do not care to make anyone
sutfer, parties who repeatedly break
the laws will be punished. First
there is the glaring headlight. Auto
owners and drivers should be sure
their lights conform to the laws. see
Section l, Article 134, 1917. l have
quite list of parties who have not
conformed with this law. | notice
many VINO do not have the rear num-
per plate Illuminated at night, who
uo not nave mufflers, and this applies
to all kinds of motor vehicles.
-, But the very worst class of all are
the ones who care nothing for the
other fellow as long as they get there
ana go smashing around curves and
over narrow roads at a speed too
high to be safe.
:, "A safe rule to follow, always take
IL Tor granted you will meet some
other vehicle at every curve. If the
road is wide enough keep on vour
SIDE OF the road, if very narrow 90
slow enough to insure your being able
to stop if not room enough to nass
within half the distance YOU can see
ahead. L have often seen children
run across the roads particularly
when there is a barn on one side Of
the road and house on the other.
sound your horn at such places and
watch sharp. 'l-
Il notice many horse-drawn We
hcIes not displaying lights at night
as required by law. Why, can't
ilgure out unless it is that they object
TO obeylng any law. A light on a
nofse-draWn vehicle may not help one
10 see TO any extent or on a light
nlght be really needed, but it is a pro-
tectlon SO that autoists will see YOU
and II you get smashed up not having
a light you are in for damages for
yourself and for the other fellow if
he was within the law.
II notice cars driven by several
different members of one family. In
that case each member that takes the
car out alone must have a separate
operators license.
There isn't a single law in this
state regarding operation of motor
vehicles but what every operator of a
motor vehicle should appreciate and
live up to and it is risking life and
happiness for yourself and the other
fellow not to live up to them ALL"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-28
Mrs. Louisa Hagar.

Mrs. Louisa A. Hagar died at he1
home OH Glover street Tuesday morn
| ing, August 20.
Louisa Burke was born in Morris
town, Nov. "a, 1917. She was mar
ried to Joseph Hagar, a known
resident of Glover, in October, 1849.
Mrs. Hagar had been in failing
health for several months and re-
ceived the most tender care of her
children.
She was a woman of refinement and
culture and possessed many Of the
time graces of character. Many
beautiful specimens Of her needle
work are now treasured by her family
and friends.
She is survived by two sons, Carl
and Clarence, and two daughters,
Misses Ella and Edna, of this village
also a son, Joseph, Of Glover
For several years she had made her
home with her son, Carl and two
daughters. Services were held at the
home Thursday afternoon and inter-
ment was at Morrisville by the side
of her husband and three children,
who died several years ago.
We wish to express our sincere
thanks to all those who helped US in
any way during the sickness and
leath OF our dear mother, also for the
beautiful flowers.
J. S. Hagar,
c.. B. Hagar,
Ella L. Hagar,
Edna r. Hagar,
C. NJ Hagar and family.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-28

Mr.. and Mrs. John Young and Mr..
and Mrs. David Burgess Of Lowell
spent Saturday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Knights.
Joseph Meadow and Bertha Lyon
visited his brother, Ernest, in Brown
ington Wednesday. He was home on
q ten days furlough from Camp
Humphreys, Virginia.
Homer, the eight-year-old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Lacross, was
accidentally shot through the right
arm, while playing with gun in his
fathers barn. He was taken to
Brightlook hospital at once where his
arm was operated upon. His many
friends wish him a speedy recovery.
The Ladies' Aid society will serve
a dinner at the church dining room
Friday at II o'clock. At 2 o'clock a
Red Cross meeting will be held. May
or Emery of Newport will help to re-
organize the branch. We hope every
Red Cross member will be present.
the presence Of the gentlemen is re-
quested at the dinner and the meet
ing.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-28
Clark-king Reunion.

The fifteenth annual reunion of the
Clark, King and Kindred Families as
sociatiOn was held Thursday, Aug. Is.
at the home Of Caleb Clark, where his
grandfather, Caleb Clark, and his
grandmother, (Whom most of US re-
member as Aunt Betsey) settled soon
after their marriage in 1882, living
there most Of the time for over 35
years. 1t is pleasant place for a
large gathering and was a most
beautiful day. The tables were set
IN the orchard among the apple trees.
There were nearly 100 present.
Those from out Of the state were
Mrs. Keren Studley of Woburn, Mass.
Miss Lillian Taylor of Spencer, Mass.
Miss Vivian Grant of Boston and
Merrill Darling of New Hampshire.
Friends were present from Newport,
Orleans, Barton, Danville, Wheelock,
Greensboro, ST. Johnsbury, Walden
and Glover. Mr.. and Mrs. Guy AL
drich of Walden joined the associa-
ton. Everyone seemed to have a
good time, although hearts were sad
dened because of the faces that were
missing, some who were not able to
meet with us, and some who have
left us to come back no more.
We also missed our soldier and
sailor boys. We would especially
mention those who have met with us
nearly every year, Harry Humphrey,
who is in the navy; Melvin Ander-
son, who is at Pelham Bay Park, N.
Y, and expects to go on the water
soon; Harland Paige, who is teaching
automobile driving to soldiers, in the
University of Vermont at Burling-
ton; Varnum Abbott, who is on the
United States DesMoines, and has
been across the water seven times; al
so another who was with us at the
last reunion, DR.. Philip Davis, who
has been working in hospital at
Burlington, and leaves this week for
Washington for a few weeks, before
going to France. Leslie Clark also
leaves this week for Camp Devens,
Mass.
The president being absent, no pro-
gram was provided. George Hum
phrey, the vice president, called the
to order. Prayer was offer
ed by E. L. Clark. Leslie Clark,
Stephen King. and Henry S. Clark
were appointed nominating committee
and presented the following names,
who were elected officers by the as
sociation for the coming year: Presi-
dent, E. L. Clark; vice president,
Miss Mabel King; secretary; Mrs.
Carrie Clark; treasurer, Clark Bor-
land; chaplain, z. L. Alexander; eX-
ecutive committee, Henry y. Clark,
George Humphrey, Stephen e. King.
A letter was read which was re-
ceived from Dr. Z. w. Clark, in
which he expressed his regret at not
being able to be present, being de-
5ained by work in the constitutional
of Massachusetts.
A poem on "The Old Home" was
read. that was sent by Mrs. Abba
Flood, who was born and lived on
he home place until married. She
mas one grandson in France and two
more grandsons to go soon.
Letters were also received from
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Brown or Reirden.

In consequence of an understand
/ ing in Barton, the south end of the
town has furnished the representative
two-thirds of the time and the north
end one-third. Four years ago Bar
ton was represented by Mr.. Hamblet
and two years ago by Mr.. Reirden.
! In consequence of the usual custom,
the north end of the town expected to
suggest the name of one of it's citi-
zens, who would be acceptable to the
whole town as its next representative.
Several good men were under con-
| sideration, who when consulted, de-
cllned to have their names used this
| year, owing to private business de-
| mandlng their whole time and atten-
ton. This process of self-elimina-
,, tion finally left it for F. C. Brown to
file nomination papers.
Previous to this time Mr.. Reirden
had several consultations with Or
leans citizens, during which he ex-
pressed his desire for a reelection and
clear field, but distinctly stated, in
substance, that he would not enter
the race against an Orleans candi-
date.
Now comes Mr. Reirden with a re-
quest that he be returned to the next
Legislature as representative from
Barton, basing that request upon his
desire that the voters assist him 'to
crafty a personal ambition" and the
further assumption that if elected
there is a possibility that he might
be elected speaker of the house of
presentatives, and thereby a certain
honor be reflected upon the town of
Barton.
Without questioning the ability of
Mr.. Reirden to grace the position he
seeks, it is proper, in view of his ex-
traordinary request, to inquire just
what his chances are to thus reflect
honor upon his town.
Near the close of the last session
the speaker of the house was elected
as judge, resigned as speaker and his
successor chosen for the remainder
of the session. At that election Mr.
Reirden received 65 votes and Mr..
Dana 141, and the election.
The next speaker will be chosen by
the representatives elected at the
coming November election.
It is somewhat like counting chick
ems before they are hatched to at this
time tell who will then be elected and
who the elect will choose for their
presiding officer. If probabilities may
now be counted, Mr.. Dana is a candi-
date for reelection to the next house
and an avowed candidate for speaker.
He also seeks to honor his town and
possesses the advantage of having
once been elected over Mr.. Reirden by
a large majority.
Is it exhibiting the spirit of fair
play to claim this honor three times
in succession, even at the behest of
the talented citizen who now seeks
two-thirds of that thrice demanded?
o. w. Locke.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-28
Shall Vote for Judge Darling.

To the Editor:
The primaries are drawing near
I and good citizens should make ready.
September 10 will be nomination day
for candidates to be voted for cleo
tion day in November.
A consideration Of the reasons for
supporting or rejecting candidates is
in order; and l offer my reasons for
the faith that is in me.
In 1896 l was a candidate for gov
ernor; and one reason, most strenu-
controlled by P. w. Clement, why l
should not be nominated, was that at
the age Of 55, | was an old rounder;
and should give way to younger blood
Mr.. Clement must have thought
there was pertinency in the reason or
his paper would not have urged it so
insistently. How then can the coat
fail to fit him at the age of 72? He
not only comes under the reason be-
cause of age; but more especially be-
cause he has done more political
rounding than any other man in Ver-
mont.
He has rounded in, and rounded out,
leaving US all in doubt, whether he
made his track, going out or coming
back.
Mr. Clement asks to be governor
that he may reform "vicious busi-
ness system in the state auditors Of
fice;" and also that he may prevent
an agreement by the legislature to
the Shepard amendment.
AS to the former of these askings,
let it be borne in mind, that not many
years ago, when doing one of his
rounding stunts, as Republican or In
JononIont or nop,oorat do not Yo-
call which, he made great ado over
the lax system of bookkeeping in the
auditors office, and more by reason Of
this ado, than anything else, a new
system was inaugurated; and now
within a short time we have trouble
with the accounts of that office under
the new system.
Mr.. Clement says the present sys-
tenn "is an actual invitation to fraud
and misrepresentation" He should
not, however, forget, that this fraud
inviting system is more the product
of his own effort than any other one
thing; and if his proposed reform
should bear similar fruit, it is very
clear that his reforms do not reform.
Let it also be borne in mind that
previous to the present system in the
auditors office, for an hundred years,
for aught / know, over fifty Of which
come within my recollection, there
was much simpler system; easy to
inspect and safeguard. During this
time nothing was confused, mixed or
concealed. No expensive experts were
required to unravel, explain or cor
rect. The old system was simple and
The new system is COM
plex and expensive.
Mr.. Clements attitude toward the |
amendment commits him to
the saloon, the most accursed of all
and this is the main
drive of his move to be governor. The
saloon harbors all types of crime. The
saloon takes the money needed to
Continued on page four)
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-28

Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Katen, Mrs
Harry Patterson and daughter have
been spending several days at Will
loughby lake.
Mrs. Nora Smith of Calais is at the
home Of her niece, Mrs. Raymond
| Skinner, called here by the illness of
Mrs. Skinner.
Mr. and Mrs. William Folsom and
children of Lowell, Mass, were guests
| of Mr.. Folsom's mother, Mrs. Kate
| Folsom, last week.
Mrs. Harley Wheeler and daughter,
Ruth, with a party from Hartford,
Conn, are occupying a cottage in
Crystal Lake Grove.
Miss Edith Ruggles left Monday
for Boston, enroute for New York,
for a brief stay before leaving for
overseas work in France.
Mrs. Albert Scott and child, who
have been stopping here, have gone to
Burlington to join her husband, who
is in a training camp there.
An apple tree in Mrs. w. r. Pow
ney's garden, High street, has just
developed several full-bloWn blossoms
within the past day or two.
Mrs. Selden E. Cass and daughter,
Marion, who have been visiting rela-
tives here have returned to their
home in Chelmsford, Mass.
Irving Pratt and family of Garden
City, L. l., who are touring the Green
Mountain State, called on his old
friend, Rev. w. A. Warner, en- route.
C. H. Blood, Miss Florence Blood,
Charles Darling, Miss Clara Loomis
and Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Barrows were
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. V. Rowen in
Barre Sunday.
Mrs. Malvina Wright has returned
from the home of her son, C.. F.
Wright, in West Glover, where she
has been staying during Mr.. and Mrs.
Wright's absence.
Mrs. Raymond Skinner submitted
to an operation at her home on Park
street Saturday morning and is doing
as we'll as could be expected.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Woodard and
daughter, Ernestine, and G. II. Mich
OILS were guests of Miss Mary Wheel
Supt. C. L. Erwin attended the
State Conference for Superintendents
at Lyndonville last week. He was
accompanied by Mrs. Erwin and chill
dren.
The following letters remain un-
called for at the postoffice. Please
say advertised when calling for these
letters. Carrie Brow, Walton o.
Clifford.
Mrs. F. E. Nelson and Miss
Marjorie, and sister, Miss Jane
French, are visiting friends in Mere
dith, n. II. Miss French will remain
for the present.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Ladd of Whit
man, Mass, Mrs. John Dutton and
daughter, Mrs. Hattie Patterson and
Mrs. NJ. E. Williams were visitors at
Frank Paddlefords last week.
Mrs. W. H. Warner of North Troy
was the guest of her sister, Mrs.
George Goodro, last week. Mr.. War
ner and Mr.. and Mrs. y. F. Warner
were also guests over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Emery
and son, Albert, of Randolph, Theo-
dore Richardson of Walcott and John
Carter of Albany visited their aunt,
Mrs. J. G. Ladeau, the last of the
week.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-28
Congregational Choir Has Picnic.

The second annual picnic of the
Congregational church choir was held
at Stone pond Tuesday afternoon and
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A Barrows opened
their cottage for the occasion and did
everything in their power to add to
the pleasure and comfort of their
guests.
The time was spent in singing and
all renewed their youth in playing the
old-time games. The "boys" did many
stunts to entertain the ladies, which
could not be outrivalled by famous
acrobats. About 80 people partook
of most bountiful supper and after
singing many of the old-time songs,
the company returned to their homes.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-28
BartOn's New Registrars.

Barton town clerk registered sew
en- Of the new 21-year-old class Sat
urday. Another Barton man was reg
istered in Newport, making eight in
all, the greatest number registered in
any town of the county. The names
of the men follow:
G. Irving Akeley, Orleans.
Arthur Davignon, Orleans
Clayton Hubbard, Barton
Leon Heath, Barton
Walter Kleiner, Orleans
Lloyd Smith, Barton
George r. Young, Orleans
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-28
County Losing Standing.

In the actual per capita sale of war
savings stamps as reported for the
towns Of Orleans county to state
headquarters up to August 10, the
county has dropped in rank from the
center tier of counties in the state to
the next to the last in per capita pur-
chase Of stamps. Essex county only
is now behind Orleans. Caledonia
county still leads the state.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-28

CAMP DEVENS-When you visit
here you can secure a good room with
use of bath by writing your date and
wants to E. E. Puffer, Box COL, Aver,
Mass. 33-36p
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-28


eertained the latter's Sunday schoo
:lass Friday evening in honor Of Miss
Mildred French, one of the members
who is to leave soon for Boston with
! her parents.
Misses Esther Drumming, Ruth
Burnham of this village, Cora Healey
of Glover and Hazel Brahana of Low
ell left Saturday for Springfield
Mass, where they will enter Bay
Path Institute.
A large number of friends and fela-
tives gathered at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Paquette last evening,
the occasion being Mr.. Paquette's
9th birthday. Refreshments were
served and dancing was enjoyed until
a late hour.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. A. Currier and
daughter, Josephine, who have been
spending three months in Quebec, are
spending a few days with Mr.. Cur
rier's mother, Mrs. Susan Currier,
before returning to their home in
Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcclellan, Miss
Hazel Mcclellan and Geo. Dean were
in Rochester, N. H., last week and
took an auto trip to Portsmouth, then
visiting Rye, Hampton and Salisbury
beaches, to Alton Bay and returning
by way of Lake Winnipesaukee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wilkie and
sons, Earl and Lewis, of Barre, visit
ed Mr.. Wilkes parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. c. Wilkie, last week, and Maurice
Carey and daughter, Ruth, and son,
George, OF st. Albans, The children
spent some weeks with relatives in
town.
EAST BROWNINGTON
Miss Ina Orne visited in Westmore
the last of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Whitcomb and
daughter visited in Charleston Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Meadow of
Walden visited relatives in town last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Rash and
daughter of Springfield, Mass. ARE
visiting her brothers here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Able Lowery and
John Barnes of Danville visited at
Harlow Converse's last week.
Pvt. Will Meadow has returned to
Camp Humphreys, Virginia, after
spending ten days with relatives in
town.
Mrs. Blanche Williams of Newport,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Reuben of Fort
Elizabeth, N. j., visited at William
Lowery's Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adelbert Converse
and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Rash
and daughter and Ed. Carpenter Wis
tied in Lowell Sunday.
Much sympathy is extended to Will
mer Gray in the loss Of his mother,
Mrs. Wallace Spencer, who died at
her home in Evansville. She has liv-
ed in our midst for years.
EVANSVILLE
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Chase of East
Charleston visited her sister, Mrs.
Sam Kittle, Sunday.
WESTMORE
Percival Wheeler is quite i'll at this
writing.
Charlie Tatro has gone to Water
bury to work.
Ina Orne of Bloomington spent
Sunday with Mrs. Bertha Lyon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Tatro are visit
ing his sisters in East Charleston.
Miss Elsie Chase of Barton visited
her aunt, Mrs. George Myers, last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. U. S. Switzer and son
Of Sutton visited her father, Z. P.
Berwick, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Switzer and chill
dren Of Irasburg visited his father
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. E. Rash and Mr..
and Mrs. C. E. Rash are at Newport
a few days.
Mrs. Ruth Marshall and children of
ST. Johnsbury visited her father, M.
E .Calkins, last week.
Mrs. Levi Wills and Mrs. Rose
Pete of St. Johnsbury visited Mrs.
Clara Daniels over Sunday.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-28
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

Advertisements Will he inserted un Ter this
t't HG at tl"C cents per word for first ,CrttOn
Hnd GnP cent per word therea rJet. Cash
must accompany the order. No 'tGtfrt'Se-
n1eUt UiLt be inserted fOr less THAI 'aty-fUe
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-28

WANTED-Live poultry. Will buy
poultry at Orleans Wednesday after
noon and all day Thursday. Phone
Wednesday evening or Thursday
morning only for particulars. Strawn,
Phone 142-14, Orleans. 34tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-28
Al NEW REGISTRANTS
Saturdays Registering Nets Al for
Orleans County.

Between June and August 26
when men becoming 21 years of age
between those dates were asked to
register for military purposes, Al
boys in Orleans county reached their
minority and registered in the differ
ent towns as follows:
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-28

FARMERS NOTICE-For sale or
exchange for stock one Kempt manure
spreader in perfect running order, US
ed only on q small farm. Also want
ed, carload market COWS, new mich or
nearby springers. Highest market
price paid for calves, lambs, hogs,
and beef and bologna cattle every
Monday. Yours for business, G. S.
Dodge, Orleans, vt. 1w
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-28
Brown, Reirden and Prime File.

Three names will appear upon the
primary ballots for Barton town rep
resentative on September 10.
Two Republicans, F. c. Brown of
Orleans and w. w. Reirden of Barton
have filed, and M. F. Primes name
will appear in the Democratic col
lln1n-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-28

WANTED-Volunte for haying.
Communicate with me if you will help
some farmer in haying. Rev. S. G..
Suitor, Irasburg. 26tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-28

WANTED-Wood chopper Will
pay $500 per cord. Good camp. U.
S. Bobbin & Shuttle Co., Willoughby.
32-39
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-28
Congregational Church Notes.
Rev. w. A. Warner, Pastor.

sunday, sept. L.
10.45, Morning service.
1900, Sunday school.
$50, Christian Endeavor meeting.
Subject, "All for Christ" Jas. 81
II.
Thursday evening meeting at 7.3O
Subject, "The Essential Alikeness of
All Men. Matt. 5;21-26; 23:8-12.
Methodist Episcopal Church Notes
Rev. NJ. A. Turner, Pastor
Sunday, Sept. 1.
Morning worship at 1915.
Sunday school, 1900.
Junior League at a o'clock.
Epworth League at $50 o'clock.
Evening service at 7.30 o'clock
Mid-week prayer meeting will be
on Thursday evening at 7.30 o'clock.
To all services you are most cor
daily invited.
Rev. Turner gave a most helpful
sermon Sunday from the text Eph. 2:
22, ''In whom We also are builded to-
gether for an habitation of God
through the spirit"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-28

WANTED-To let job to cut, skid
and deliver to my mill, at West Glow
er, the lumber on three lots. w. H.
Scott, West Glover. 35tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-28

FOR SALE-One chestnut mare,
weight about 1850 lbs; II COWS; 1
pair double driving harnesses, nearly
new; l set heavy trucks. B. H. Co.
burn, Jay, Vt. 34tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-28

WANTED BY BARTON ACAD-
EMY-board and room for teachers,
board and room for pupils, positions
where pupils may earn board and
room. Box 597, Barton, vt. 1886
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-28
MISCELLANEOUS

See ad Wool Carding. Hand-spun
yarn and spinners wanted. 24etwtf