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Connecticut western news., 1918-05-09
ROY SMITH WRITES
Recently Took His First Ride in An
Aeroplane.
Hampstead, J.. I.
April 81, 1918.

Hampstead, IL. /.
April 81, 1918.
Dear Earl
Well have found little time so ]
will write you few lines Have been
busy answering the letters received
yesterday. got six letters. guess
everyone wrote at the same time, al
though 1 wouldn't mind if received
four times that many. We have been
busy making shipping boxes for over.
seas and think we leave here soon by
the way things look now, although its
hard to tell, they change the orders so
often.
We were issued a dandy Gillette
safety razor the other day and yester.
day we had a showdown inspection,
everything should be where it can be
seen, and my razor was on the bed
After inspection 1 ran over to the Y
when I came back my razor was gone,
someone just helped himself to it, so
that means about five bucks. They did
che same to my gloves, so / don't
think will have darn cent coming
this month. In order to keep anything
in the army fellow has to put a pad
lock on it and then guess they would
swipe it.
Well Earl, sure hated to leave Ca
naan the day l was up. If had mean
officer over me 1 sure would have
stayed until the next day, but our
Lieutenant is such a good fellow
thought I wouldn't stick anything
over on him so got back on time.
The weather is fine this morning.
We were out PLAYING ball, and yester-
day took my first fly. We have Satur
day afternoon off so chum of mine
and myself went out on the field and
as luck would have it we met flyer
we knew. When his turn came to get
the plane he said "if you want TO ask
your Lieutenant if it's alright, you
can take trip up with me-" 1t didn't
take long for me to ask permission. He
said if I wanted to take chance all
right, so up 1 went. We flew around
about an hour, went directly over New
York city and never saw such site
before in my life. If anyone told me
New York was so big 1 would call
them liars, 1t sure is some city. The
ride is fine aud there are no stones or
rough roads to bother but when h.
goes behind cloud there are air peck
cts that make the plane see.saw all
around. Maybe 1 didn't hold on but
when we start down its the funniest
feeling ever had. 1t seemed as if my
stomach touched my back. advise
anyone that ever goes up the first time
to leave the eats alone before going
up. 1t was some sensation.
I would like to come home for five
days, but guess there is no chance.
The old town of Canaan sure looked
good. Must close now as am making
them all short, but will write more
next time. Hoping this reaches you in
good health, srs...s - .s sa..1 :
remain as b-4,
= - e - 80 49, Roy
P. S. 1 thank you again for, the
smokes you gave me, am still smoking
on them. Regards to all the fellows
Connecticut western news., 1918-05-09
I'll remain as b-4

P. S. 1 thank you again for, the
smokes you gave me, am still smoking
on them. Regards to all the fellows
Goodbye. Roy.
The Washington times., 1918-06-15
3 DISTRICT BOYS
co TO NORTHWEST
SPRUCE FORESTS

Three District boys went today to
the far Northwest-Vancouver bar
racks. state Of Westinghouse serve
in the army in the spruce production
for airplanes: Claude G.. Johnson,
416 Shepherd street northwest, a car
penter. from district No. 10; Raleigh
Key Smith, 313 d street northwest,
and Clyde Mills Sunderland, OF Great
neck. L. l., laborers, who go from
district No. 1.
They go as limited service men, not
having been able to get into the army
for service at the front.
The spruce production work OF the
Government will call stiIl others from
the District in the near future. The
men will be employed in the big lum-
Der industry OF the Pacific Northwest,
which Is depended on to supply all
the spruce needed in the building OF
airplanes.
Major Donovan. assigned by the
War Department to supervise the
draft law in the District, has had
several applications from young men
who desire to go to Vancouver bar
racks, which Is located on the banks
OF the Columbia River. Immediately
across from Portland, Oregon, a city
OF 2T5. 900 population and described
as one of the most beautiful cities
in the world.
Vancouver barracks occupies a
commanding site on the bank OF one
OF the worlds most majestic streams
and Is an attractive army post in a
beautiful region and has an agreeable
climate.
The Washington times., 1918-06-15
RrNrrnn EnrIIrh-

WRITERS NOTE-A certain good
lady in a Southern city wears this
bumper on the rear end OF her car
Apparently, she cannot learn to re-
verse;
The following is respectfully in
dited 70 her:
She has learned how to drive going
forward.
She never scrapes paint of the poles
The citizens, now, when they see her,
Have even quit racing for holes.
No more does she shove helpless
wagons,
A serpent can follow her track,
She even knows which is the throt-
-tler-
But she never has learned how to
back.
The Washington times., 1918-06-15
HOLD TAGDAY TO RAISE
SOLDIERS PILLOW FUND

"PIease buy a pillow for a sick sol
der lad"
This is the plea that will be put be-
fore the passerby today by thirty
women Of the Legion OF Loyal Won
en-. who have stationed themselves on
the street corners and in banks and
department stores selling tags TO raise
a pillow fund.
The proceeds OF the tag day will be
devoted to renovating old pillows and
feather beds by the Legion Of Loyal
Women, which plans to supply base
hospitals with pillows for sick SOL
diers.
Mrs. Mary Logan Tucker said that
her organization has now 1000 pounds
OF old feathers, not counting those
contained in two feather beds, which
she as president has managed to col
lect from friends during the winter.
"AIl of those feathers" said Mrs.
The Washington times., 1918-06-15
DIAMOND 7 MOTOR TRUCKS
Are Built to Give Service to
Every User---and They Do IT.

Stands up under heavy service demands. Diamond
engineers have solved big problem in this we'll bal
anced truck That problem to produce truck OF
high surplus power-heavy service capacy-distinctive
good looks with its necessary ruggedness-pus low up
keep.
The consistent success Of the Diamond 7 Motor
Truck an excellent buying guide for you Its records
phenomena-open to your proof-welI worth investiga
tiona record proving hauling capacity and economy OF
running under great hauling abuse.
No Diamond T Motor Truck has worn out. Its out
of commission time is practically n-its daily efficiency
proven. Complete list of users upon request.
We have in stock complete line of Diamond T Truck
parts of mechanics who know these
trucks from radiator to back axle.
One to fve-ton types ready immediate delivery.
The Washington times., 1918-06-15

navy show them in action; they are
shown in various lines Of duty living
up to their motto, "Semper Fidelis"-
Always Faithful"
Among other features OF the new
Hearst-Pathe News release are scenes
from the graduation exercises at West
Point, with SECRETARY Of War Baker
awarding diplomas to the embryo Of
ficers. and the "Blue Devils being en-
tertained by French Ambassador JUS
serand, preparatory to their return to
France
The Washington times., 1918-06-15

sobriquet Devil Dogs" to the Amer
lean marines.
Those brave French fighters in No
Mans Land won the title Of blue
Devils from the TeutOns. and the
Scotch Highlanders, with their short
skirts, were dubbed Ladies from
He'll"
In the Hearst-Pathe News release to
be exhibited at leading Washington
theateTs for three days, beginning to-
morrow, the marines are shown in
action in France. Intimate views OF
the FIRST to fight branch OF the
The Washington times., 1918-06-15
Do eAsroR EAREMElL.

\ farewell reception was given last
night BY the congregation OF the
VII they Avenue Christian Church TO
their pastor. Rev Weller +. smith.
Mr.. smith will leave Washington next
Tuesday. and a few days later wiz
sail for France as field secretary for
the army Y. n. c. A. He Is chaplain
OF Pentalpha Lodge No. %, F. A. A.
NJ, past high priest OF Brightwood
Chapter No. 9, Royal Arch Masons,
and generalissimo OF De Molay Com
rnandery No. 4. Knights Templar.
The Washington times., 1918-06-15
COLONEL TO HAVE DEGREE.

OYSTER BAY. June 15.-CoIoneI
Roosevelt, will motor to Hartford.
Conn, today to receive a degree from
Trinity College. Mrs Roosevelt will
accompany him. Russell ,. Coles, OF
Virginia, who piloted the colonel on
his devilfish happening trip. is also
to be given a degree at Trinity.
The Washington times., 1918-06-15
Front Wheels should
beiD Alignment
c. W. U. RAISES STANDARD.

To raise the scholarship standards.
the George Washington University
Dental College will be placed on a
four-year day class basis commencing
next fall, according to announcement
by the board OF trustees OF the uni
versity. The change Is made to meet
the new requirements OF the National
Dentists Association. Of which the
college is a member. The association
hereafter will refuse to recognize
night schools.
The Washington times., 1918-06-15
HEARST-PATHE PICTURES
U.S.. MARINES IN ACTION

The prick Of the bayonet and the
sting Of the bullet OF the United States
--arines who tore open the Teuton
lines to a depth OF more than two
miles at Chateau-Thierry. reused the
imagination of Fritz, so he applied the
The Washington times., 1918-06-15

Tucker. "rnust be steamed before
making them into pillows. n We
raise 81 zoo, We can make about aS5
pillows to furnish the soldiers"
The Washington times., 1918-06-15
RAD or
The Road Calls.


We Americans appreciate the
change OF seasons. We are always
ready for either spring, summer. win
ter or fall The varied seasons make
us the people We are-vigorous,
healthy, prosperous and always
ready for emergencies.
Summer is here and never more
welcome. We have come up smiling
after a rainy spring and the worst
winter in a decade. Most of US have
Rugged the fire during the months OF
zero weather, and now want to wrap
up in the great out-of-doOrs. We
want to feel the hum of the motor I'M
der our feet and follow the invit-
ing road.
These are speed-up days at the
desk. The utmost is being asked Of
every man, and in many places one
man is doing the work Of two or
three. Long work hours are a cOnse-
Quende. Naturally the hours Of recre-
alton must be well spent, and the
man who has a good car this summer
appreciates It as never before. Moth
ing contributes to the good health
necessary successfully to meet the de-
mRnds for hard work more than a
drive into the open country. Mind
and body are strengthened for the
light to keep things moving inGSstri
ally at a time when the world is
plunged into war.
Good roads are more plentiful year
after year. Plan your trip in any di-
rectiOn, pump up the tires, MI the
radiator and gasolene tank, look about
the oil, get good lunch, load UP the
family and away with you. You'll re-
) turn a more efficient citizen, better
able to help win the great conflict.
sWIVEL-CHAIR NEGOTIATIONS.
You may talk Of the pleasures Of
golhng,
You may rant Of the rod and the
reel.
You may sing me your sOng-of-Four-
Aces
That came to you pat on the deal.
You may rave Of your wild night
among EN-
Or collecting a ten that is owed
But me? I've a pleasure peculiar
In the lure OF an unknown road.
Now babies get joy from their crying.
The youth and the maiden from
love;
Professors from old excavations,
And we all as the ball smacks the
glove.
Now to some, dissipation" means
Checkers
And to others, to "lap up a load"
Gut me for gas-cart in summer.
And the lure OF an unknown, road.
You don't know what's going to
happen.
You can't know-that's half O. the
fun.
There are times you are smiled on
by Fortune
And times when you long for a
gun.
It's the lure OF the pure unexpected: {
It's your wits and a task to decode. Z
There's forgetting Of cares: there's
adventure
I'm on to an unknown road,
The Washington times., 1918-06-15
That ToaEt,

Clipped from a smalI-town paper:
'The POSTMASTER at the Auto Sales
mems banquet offered the following
toast that struck a responsive chord
in every heart:
"'Yhftfin Wa inhihMKGgferinfr
ETN-'r
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-04-10
Mrs. w. B. Teller.

In the death of Mrs. Emma Sails
bury Teller, which occurred March
20, the community, lost one of its
oldest residents.
Emma Salisbury, the daughter of
Willis and Mindwell Salisbury, was
born 68 years ago in the house where
she died. One other daughter; Clara,
died in early womanhood.
Mrs. Telfer's grandparents were
among the early settlers of the town
and the farm where her life was
spent was one of the first in the town
to be settled. Col. Barton was ac-
customed to stay with the Salisburys
when he came to inspect his grant of
land.
To the few who were privileged to
know her well, her devotion to her
family and her many helpful and
kindly deeds done for her friends and
neiphbors will long be remembered.
She is survived by husband, VIM.
B. Teller, and a daughter, Nettie,
who have the sincere sympathy of
their many friends.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-04-10
Mrs. COrdelia Cutler.

Mrs. Cordelia Cutler, mother of H.
r. Cutler, with whom she had made
her home for many years, died Friday
night about IL o'clock, following a
shock the evening before. Funeral
services were held from the Cutler
home Monday afternoon, Rev. w. A.
Warner officiating, and interment was
in the family LOT in the Glover ceme-
terry.
Cordelia Skinner was born on a
farm on Burton hill February IA,
1888, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Skinner and was one of Bar
toms oldest citizens. She married
Henry Cutler in Glover and lived in
West Glover until coming to Barton
to live with her son, Henry, early in
the 'nineties.
She was a woman of ability and
since coming to Barton has been ac-
tive in the Afternoon Study club and
the w. G. T. U. and other interests.
An idea Of the worth and esteem in
which Mrs. Cutler is held is best
gained by quotations and tributes as
follows.
She leaves for immediate relatives,
three sons, Henry R., one of Barton's
leading business men, with whom she
lived, and Oscar G. and Olin D. of
Kansas.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-04-10
LIBERTY LOAN IN
ORLEANS COUNTY.
Town AllOtments Given and Work
Begun but Canvass Delayed on
Account of Local Conditions.

Orleans county has not yet gone
"over the top in subscribing for her
allotment of $342,9OO.0O in the Third
Liberty loan but substantial progress
is being made. Bad roads and the
sugar season have delayeda thorough
canvass by committees but the larger
centers report progress. The coun-
try over, many towns subscribed
their allotment the first day as did
Burlington. Lyndonville has already
over-subscribed it's allotment.
The allotments made by the New
England committee to the towns of
Orleans county are as follows. View
ed from local standpoint they seem
unjust and out of proportion in many
instances. Nevertheless every town
will do it's best and that will mean
the easy raising Of our allotment.
The three county papers this week
carry full-page advertisements of the
loan through the patriotic coopera-
tion of a number of Orleans county's
substantial men, indicating that
every town is ready to do it's share
for Uncle Sam in every way possible.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-04-10
WILL SEND 46
u. MEN APRIL 80.
County Asked for that Number to Be
Sent to Camp Devens. Local
Board Will Call.

The county exemption board will
soon issue call for 46 men from Or
leans county to go to Camp Devens,
Aver, Mass, as this county's share of
the state allotment Of 421 men. The
national call is for 100000 men.
Caledonia, Chittenden, Lamoille
and Orange counties will not be call
ed upon to send any men to Camp
Devens under this call, according to
the allotment of county quotas an
nounced by Adjutant General H. T.
johnson at Montpelier. This is due
to the fact that many men from those
some weeks ago, and under the regu-
lations by which the, 421 men were
called from Vermont the adjutant
his allotments on that basis.
The order received by the adjutant
general reads as follows: "In filling
this call, men should be inducted out
of class 1 in sequence of order num-
bers, except that the provisions of my
telegram No. B-8O, dated March II,
relating to men actively, completely
and assiduously engaged in the plant
ing and cultivation of crops should be
followed.
''The number of men called for un-
der the above call must be actually
entrained and you are authorized to
make any adjustments in your allot-
ments to local boards to produce this
result. The percentage of your first
gross quota is given for your guild
ance in making your allotments to
local boards only. Men furnished
under this call will be credited
against your next net quota"
Acting on those instructions the
state officials fixed the quotas as fol-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-04-10
Tribute from the County w. C. T. u.

In the home-going of Mrs. Cordelia
Cutler, the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union Of Orleans county has
lost one of it's oldest members, and
one who kept her interest in the work
to the last. She was for many years
the superintendent of Flower mission
work in the local union and delighted
in that beautiful and beneficent work.
During her long life she had seen the
temperance work through the years
of struggle against opposition and in
difference and she lived to see it's
rapid strides toward national prohibi-
tion during the last few years. When
ever it was my privilege to meet her,
l always found her interested and op-
timistic as to the final triumph of the
forces for good and until failing
health shut her in she always took an
active part in the work of the organ
ization. We shall miss her but we
believe that she, with the great COM
pany of white ribbon women, will
still watch from the battlements of
Heaven the onward march of the vic
torious army for a saloon-less nation
and saloonless world.
Let us perpeuate her memory by
keeping step with the times and car
rying on the work with renewed zeal
and courage for there was never
greater need that we should "carry
on" than now.
M. L. Pearson,
Co. Pres. w. c. T. U.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-04-10

The Monitor is asked by one Of
Mrs. Cutters old friends to print ex-
tracts from a letter as part of this
death notice, which shows the high
esteem in which Mrs. Cutler was held
by her intimate friends. Mrs. Crane,
the author of the letter from which
extracts are made below, was CORES
pondent to the Monitor for many
years under the name, "Trufax." Her
husband, Martin Crane, was one of
Orleans county's illustrious sons, be-
ing well known as writer of books
on right living and high thinking.
extended extracts from the long let
ter, which is dated at Monteagle,
Tenn, 1911.
My dear Friend:
Surely, if you will forgive my long
silence I will try to do better in the
future. We were delighted to get
your good letter for it was next to a
| good visit with you and we value
that as one of our chief pleasures
whenever we go to dear old Vermont!
| Do let us know how you are, dear
friend. The summer has been bright
ened I know by your brothers visits
and 1 am sure you have kept busy
| doing klndneSSeS. lnaC is ABOUT CHe
only investment of time or money
that pays any dividends worth while.
The broad highway or the narrow
path, whichever it be, has so many
stumbling blocks for so many feet!
and the bruises of heart and soul
keep one constantly reminded of
those lines of Ella Wheeler Wilcox:
$50 many paths, so many creeds;
! So many WAYS that wind and wind,
When all this sad world of ours needs
Is just the art of being kind"
Yo learned it early-have become
past mistress in it's use! l wish
there were more of you-more like
you!
| To any who remember us, our
very kind regards, and for yourself
take, dear friend, all the love of our
hearts and know that we value your
friendship and count it one of our
great blessings.
Faithfully yours,
Lydia D. Crane.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-04-10
County Jumps to 73c Per Capita.

Last week Orleans county showed
savings stamp sale record of only
48c per capita, but this week we are
able to report jump to 73c per
counties ahead of Orleans and the
average for the state is $1.13. The
allotment to be taken by the end of
the year is $40 per capita.
Caledonia county now has the
largest per capita sale, $1.99. Even
though the Liberty loan is on let us
not stop the purchase of war stamps.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-04-10
many thousands of dollars to the
maple sugar interest of this section.


maple sugar interest of this section.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Archibald of
Concord, N. H., are at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. I. T. Day. Mrs. Archi-
bald was formerly Miss Mildred Day
Of this place.
Amory Seaver gave talk on camp
and army life to the Boy Scouts and
others at the school building Thurs
day evening, which was very inter-
esting and instructive.
Mrs. Fred Frechette has so far re-
covered as to be taken to her home
from Sunshine sanitarium. The
baby daughter is still being cared for
at the sanitarium.
The little folks books, "Peter and
Polly in Summer" "Peter and Polly
in Winter 'and "Peter and Polly in
Spring." by Rose Lucia, have been
presented to the public library.
Mrs. W. M. Wright, Mrs. R. P.
Webster, Miss Ernestine Wilson and
Miss Aftian Scott were in Newport
Friday evening to attend the organ
recital at the new Baptist church.
Clayton Wilson was taken to Sun
shine sanitarium Tuesday for an op-
Grafton for appendicitis. The case
proved to be quite serious and a
nurse from ST. Johnsbury is assist
ing in his care.
C. S. Stevens, who has purchased
| ladies' shoes of Dean Mcclellan car
ries an announcement to the people of
| Barton on the last page Of this pa
per. Mr.. Mcclellan expects to be
called in the next quota of men for
army service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorenzo Chadburne
who have spent the winter in Albany,
have returned to their home here.
Their son, Charles, enlisted at Hart
ford, Conn.,, in the month of Decem-
Der and is now located in South San
Antonio, Tex, being in the 223d Aero
Service Squadron.
The Ladies' society of the Congre-
gational church will hold their an
nual sugar festival at the vestry this
evening at 6 o'clock. New sugar on
snow, rolls, boiled eggs, pickles
will be served. Supper 80 cents
Come and enjoy a good supper fol
which the ladies are justly famed.
| Hiram Mcclellan, a lieutenant In
the aviation service, gave a most in
teresting talk to the members of the
Improvement club at their club rooms
Thursday evening. His experience
gives one a new conception of avia-
tion and the young man will be fol
lowed with the greatest interest by
his many Barton admirers. Sugar or
snow was served and a most enjoya-
| BILE evening spent.
On Monday evening Miss Ruth
Burnham of South Church street en-
tertained the senior class in honor OF
Miss Esther Brunning's 18th and
Clarence Willey's 21st birthday. Miss
Kate Ferrin, preceptress, was the
chaperone. The occasion was COM
plete surprise to those in whose hon
or it was given. Among the refresh
ments was a cake with candles. Gifts
were presented, poems read, games
played and very enjoyable evening
spent.
A letter to Mr.. Gilpin from A. c.
Hurd of the state headquarters of the
war work fund Of the Y. M. G. A. re-
quests that remaining unpaid pledg-
es to this fund be turned in at once
There are few pledges still unpaid in
Barton, which should be paid to Mr.
Gilpin. Any who have not received
receipts for money already in may
have official receipts signed by the
county treasurer, R. w. Spear, of
Newport, at the Monitor Office.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-04-10
Boys Y. Nj. C. A. Pledges.

The boys part Of the Y. M. C. A.
campaign last November closed April
1, when the boys were supposed to
have paid the money they promised to
earn. Most of the boys and girls of
the county have completed their pay
ments. Those who have not should
send what money they can to their To-
West Glover. A list will be printed
next week of all who have paid their
pledges.
B. R. Buchanan, County Director.