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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-11
Local Men as Exchange Representa-
tiyeS

t1VeS.
The following article is from the
last issue of the Farm Bureau News:
At a directors meeting a short
time ago, a plan whereby the Ex-
change can better serve the farmers
of the county was discussed. 1t was
thought that man to look after the
interests of the Exchange in each To-
cality would mean bigger business
Hence, the following men were picked
for each community. Members should
look to the man in their locality for
prices as he will be kept posted at
least once week. His duties may be
summarized briefly as follows:
1. To solicit orders for feed, fer
tilizers and lime in his locality.
2. To keep the farmers posted on
prevailing prices for materials hand
led by the Exchange.
8. To secure as many new share
holders as possible for the Exchange
and thus increase the business.
be covered by the Exchange office)
South Albany, Carroll Vance.
Barton, Fred May.
Orleans, ]. H. Bartlett.
Bloomington, R. A. Dutton.
West Charleston, l.. D. Beerworth
East Charleston. Harley Bly,.
Coventry, j. J. LABEL.
Craftsbury, C. B. Smith.
Derby Line. A. r. Hall and Office.
Glover, B. r. Buchanan.
Greensboro, n. o. Barber.
Holland, A. R. Hall.
Trashnrp. j. C. Carpenter.
Jay, u. F. Warner.
Lowell, Robert Farman.
Morgan. Claude Rice.
Newport Center, P. S. Niles and Of
fee.
Troy and Westfeld, M. L. Porter.
Westmore, NJ E. Calkins.
North Troy, M. H. Dodge, j. A.
Griggs.
Island Pond, B. w. Farmer.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-11
THERMOs BOTTLES

are indispensable in the sick room and nur-
sery, great convenience in the automobile
on camping trips, and for the working man
who must have something hot for his din
ner. A prominent contractor said to us, 81
couldn't get another one" There's size
to fit your need and a price to fit your
pocketbook. Take along a PORTABLE
COOKER with the canned heat" in solid
alcohol form. These are very inexpensive.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-11
CAMERAS

In winter there are beautiful pictures
to be taken with settings of snow and ice,
indoors there are portraits to be made of
the family and friends that will mean much
in the years to come. What would delight
the children more than a Brownie" from
Santa Claus? Our little vest pocket kodak
is in reality pocket note book that will
keep not only the Photographic record, but
the memorandum Of all that makes every
good time a lasting pleasure. Remember
that there's kodak to fit every pocketbook
Ask to see the new "Folding Brownie"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-11
STATIONERY

In this department also we anticipated
increased prices and purchased early, thus
enabling us to supply the needs of our GUS
toners at reasonable rates. A large vari-
ETY. of every grade is at your disposal, in
Guiding paper by the pound, and in boxes,
especially designed for Christmas. Do you
need box Of correspondence cards, tab
let, pencil, pencil box, eraser, ink, notebook
or ruler?
Regular 25c Christmas stationery, 15c
to tic. 35c Christmas stationery, 24c to
27c.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-11

For many years we have had the rep
utation of selling all that was best in sill
verware, and of never allowing hint of
inferiority to show anywhere. A moder-
ate amount of money will nicely equip
your own table, or that of friend or rela-
tive. with beautiful silver: For example,
we have several chests containing IL knives
and forks, table and dessert spoons, 6
teaspoons, sugar shell and butter knife at
$5.98. We carry the famous Holmes &
Edwards, Rogers, and Community brands
These goods are widely advertised by the
best and most reliable manufacturers in
the world. Sterling silver has reached it's
highest mark in history, yet, fortunately,
we are able to offer it at a very slight ad-
vance, if any, on the prices of year ago,
owing to our anticipation of the market
conditions. A large variety Of the we'll
known Washington, Mount Vernon, John
Alden and other patterns are represented an
this department.
We would suggest as useful gifts: cold
meat fork, pie or cake knife, fruit knives
cheese knives, gravy ladle, orange forks,
olive forks, child's sets and spoons, berry
spoon, sugar shell, tea ball, carving set,
butter spreaders, all at extremely low
prices.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-11
Maturity Counts.

In calculating the results, ton val
ues used for silage in the different
stages of maturity were those given
last year by George F. Story, former
professor Of Animal Husbandry at
Burlington
One ton silage, glazed stage $500
One ton silage, milk stage 400
One ton silage, silk stage 2.65
One ton silage, tassel stage LAO
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-11

There is no article that requires
greater care in selecting than diamond.
They have a standard value, according to
their perfectness and cutting. Give US. an
opportunity to explain these points Of SUI
periority, and how, by purchasing direct
from the cutters, we are able to save you
large per cent Of the cost.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-11
vICTROLAS

Here is gift for the whole family;
now is the time to get one while they're
all at home, and by so doing, you will have
added to your home the one thing that all
can enjoy together. We shall be glad to
play any selections you wish to hear, or
help you pick out Christmas record.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-11

ART DEPARTMENT

We have devoted much space, time and
expense in endeavoring to make . very at
tractivs display Of pictures, novelties and
souvenirs, including over forty choice local
views This il not amateur work, having
been done by the well-known Thompson Art
Co. and Wallace Nutting. Artistic views,
mounted on birch bark, printed with ap-
propriate verses are a very novel feature.
OF Christmas booklets and cards, We
have a great variety.
Send only 18c in coin or stamps for a
package Of Is of our beautiful Christmas
cards, part birthday if preferred.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-11
CLOCKS

There's no need for
any room in the
house being without
a clock at the prices
we can quote. Come
and find out, but
while you're about it,
even if you're not an
get an alarm clock,
.ssearlv riser"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-11
RINGS

How many Cor how few gifts outlast
the holiday season? Why not let your
gifts this year be the kind that endure,
long after others are discarded and forgot
ten. You need never fear that the gift Of
fond brother, sister or parent, or for some
dear friend. You can find the very ring
you seek at just the price you want to pay
in our line of W-W-W rings. Yet what
ever the price, the guarantee is the same,
that ii the stone comes out it will be re-
id gold rings as low as $3.50. Stone rings
for men are very. appropriate. We also
carry a select line Of child's rings, signet
rings, emblem rings, plain band, and the
new Tiffany wedding rings.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-11
FOUNTAIN PENS
-

The fountain pen has become neces-
sity Of modern life. II il az essential ~
the watch. Therefore, you should pur-
chase only the best and most modern, .
Waterman, non-leakable, sef-hlling pen
Let US show you our self filling, non-leaka-
BILE guaranteed gold pen for S1.25. Large
assortment Of up-to-date Conklins and
Parker's help to make our stock one Of the
best.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-11
CUTLERY

THAT CUTS is the kind we have.
Everyone has need Of at least one Of the
following: jackknife, razor, manicure scis-
sors, or shears.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-11
Observation-Disclosures

ur assortment
of these popular
goods is large
enough to allow
the purchaser to
pick out the ex-
act article he
wishes. T h e r e
aro so MANY diff
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-11
WATCHES

In days gone by
when m / n u t e .
were not 80 valu-
able, it WAS all
very well to guess
the time Of day;
but now, every
hodY naAda a fh0r.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-12

Below will be found the answer to
the question which has been so In
slstently asked In the caption above.
II Is great pleasure to know from
time to time just what Is being accom-
pished by the American Red Cross.
The largest American Red Cross
hospital farm In England Is ut Sails.
bury, Southampton, where consider
able part Of the 1S8-acre estate Is un-
der cultivation.
One thousand wounded and GONZALES
cent American soldiers played hosts
to King George, Queen Mary and Prln-
cess Mary at big military hospital In
Dartford, Just outside London, recent.
ly. The royal visitors inspected Amer
lean Red Cross activities Mt the hos
pital. A good time was had by all.
Santa Claus, Christmas and the Red
Cross roll call come but once n year.
The roll call takes place during the
week OF December 10. Speak up
and dig down-when your name Is
called.
One of Christopher ]. Krlngle's first
stops on Christmas eve will be the
American hospitals In France. In
every ward Of every hospital he will
find a Christmas tree and Red Cross
workers waiting to help him fill sol
der socks.
The Belgian commission of the
American Red Cross has established O
fund known as the Queens Purse
for war victims. Queen Elizabeth OF
Belgium goes about to hospitals con
stantly supplying little extra com
forts to patients. She has spent larg,
sums of her own for this purpose, ant
In addition the American Red Gross
| provides purse of $1,000 for this
purpose.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-12

and these they maintained with the
zeal and pertlnacity which become
earnest people. My grandfather with
his grave smile, insisted that he was
the only reasonable fire-builder in the
establishment; but when he had ar
ranged his sticks in the most method
lcal order, my grandmother would br
sure to rush out with thump here
and tNitch there, and divers incoher-
ent exclamations tending to imply that
men never knew how to build a fire.
Frequently her intense zeal for imme-
dlate effect would end In a general
rout and roll of the sticks In all direc-
tions, with puffs Of smoke down the
chimney, requiring the setting open Of
the outside door; and then Aunt Lois
would come in, and, with face Sc
we're with determination, tear down
the whole structure and rebuild from
the foundation with eXactest precision
but with an air that cast volumes Of
contempt on all that had gone before
Harriet Beecher Stowe.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-12
l.A. 2nzaA
Ribbon Workbag.

A good workbag for n Christmas gift
can be made from two yards of Dres-
den ribbon SIX and one-half inches
wide and one embroidery hoop. Cut
two rounds OF cardboard, the size of
the hoop for the bottoms of the "dou-
ble-decker" bag, pad with sheet cot
ton and cover with the ribbon. Divide
the remaining ribbon in halves and
seam up hoth pieces. Then sew one to
Il cardboard round and fasten at the
top of the outside rim of the embroid-
cry hoop. Make the top part of the
bag in the same way, save that the
cardboard bottom is to be sewed to
the inside of the embroidery ring,
which has been covered by the silk
ribbon.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-12
GIVE CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS
AT ONCE IF BILIOUS OR
CONSTIPATED.

Look at the tongue, mother! Ii
coated, it Is sure sign that your lit
tie ones stomach, liver and bowels
needs a gentle, thorough cleansing at
once.
When peevish, cross, listless, pale,
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu-
rally, or Is feverish, stomach sour,
breath bad; has stomach-ache, sore
throat, dlarrh9a, full Of cold, give a
teaspoonful of california Syrup Of
Figs" and in few hours all the foul,
eOnstipated waste, undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out Of the
little bowels without gripping, and you
have q well, playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless "fruit laxative;"
they love Its delicious taste, and 1t
always makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for bottle Of
california Syrup of Figs" which has
directions for babies, children Of all
ages and for grown-ups plainly on the
bottle. Beware Of counterfeits sold
here. To be sure you get the genuine,
ask to see that 1t is made by the "Cali-
fornia Fig Syrup Company."G Refuse
any other kind with contempt.-Adv'
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-12
Wells In Demand.

Good business In bordered wells Of
one kind or another is being done at
retail and the demand is reflected in
the wholesale trade in the duplicate or
ders received for them. Wells of this
type for holiday giving are very well
thought of. Especially good are fine
mesh wells heavily dotted with chenille,
these dots often forming the border.
Wells of this type are worn either tight
at the neck or hanging loose. Borders
of velvet and fur also are seen, these
being drawn close about the neck In
collar effect.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-12

The American Red Cross at Verona,
Italy, Is helping an existing orphan
age to meet the urgent problem of car
Ing for motherless young children. 1t
has agreed to support ten babies un-
der a year old, and 20 between the
ages Of one and three.
Americans In the American Red
Cross ambulance service received 90
decorations for work performed In one
month. This number includes seven
silver medals, four bronze, and "a war
crosses.
Fifteen thousand men day were
served on an average by each Of the 10
American Red Cross canteens on the
Italian front. Sixteen Of these can
teens are portable.
lie Havre-To provide Belgian
children with shoes-and they wear
them out quite as fast as American
youngsters-the American Red Cross
has started shoemaklng activities at
Limoges. Thousands Of Belgian chill
dren In Red Cross colonies In France
will be equipped. The factories will
give employment to number Of Bel
gian adults.
lie Hurvc.-A Belgian colonel, just
from the front, speaking Of canteen
for which the American Red Cross pro-
yided quarters on very short notice,
said: zone live demonstration like this
Is better than year of talk He
also stated In n report: ut is wonder
full to see how responsive the BelgIans
are to everything American"
The department of civil affairs OF
the American Red Cross undertook t.
establish or maintain Ii institutions II
the war zone Of Italy, which provided
food, clothing and care for BAT chill
dren.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-12
Music In Prisons.

In n paper read before a convention
of music teachers, the musical direc'
tor of well-known prison said that
the band and orchestra maintained In
the institution with which he was CON
nected was as important a part of the
prison life as any of the Industries
which contributed to make the prison
self-suppOrting.
The mayor of an important middle
Western city said not long ago: "Mu-
sic operates to destroy anarchislic
tendencies; to foster, preserve and op-
crate constructive citizenship. 1t Is
unnecessary to defend the usefulness
of music as practical agent In
life. It has been demonstrated aS
such. We need the spirit of music
now, # ever, in a world of strife. con-
fusion and violence. As nm influence
in the direction of affection and kind
illness 1t has place"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-12
RURAL MoToRTRUcK RouTp
Bureau OF Markets Of Department |
Agriculture Offers Cooperation
to Operators.

The bureau of markets Of the Uni
ed States department Of agrlcultur
has announced Its readiness to ente
into cooperative agreement with op'
orators Of rural mot0rtruck routes
who desire to work more closely with
the government in developing, stabilix-l
Ing and standardlzlng this business
Operators who agree to work accord
Ing to most approved practices, and to
conform to the general requirements
OF the bureau Of markets are to be givk
en- the advantage Of receipt OF advice
and information developed through the
bureau investigations.
Large metal signs for display on
trucks will be furnished to operators
meeting the requirements. These signs
will read, "The Owner OF This Truck
Is Cooperating with the Bureau Of
Markets, United States Department OF
Agriculture" The operator also will
be privileged to use this sentence on
his stationery and In advertising.
Requests for application blanks, to
be used in obtaining the signs, should
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-12
ALL HAND SIGNALS UNIFORM
Whatever Traffic Regulations May 6e,
Principal Thing Is to Be Fair
to Other Fellow.

In driving through the country II is
little puzzling to know how to act
sometimes, for the traffic ordinances
vary In different towns. Might ID
not be we'll to consider that certain
principles should be uniform7 For ex-
ample, the hand signals. The hand
held out on either side of the car
should indicate that n turn Is to be
made to that side, or that the car
is to be stopped. A rotary motion Of
the hand would indicate turn to the
opposite side. In turning corners to
the right, keep rs close to the curb
ms possible, while in turning to the
left go out around the center Of the
street intersection. Do not draw up
to the curb except with the curb to
the right side Of the car.
But whatever the regulations may
be, the principal thing Is to be fair
to the other follow and always give
him his half, says Dakota Farmer. IL
all Of us kept this in mind and acted
accordingly. there would be no road
pigs and fewer accidents.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-12
ALL HAD IDEAS ABOUT FIRE
Members of Family Differed consId'
erably Concerning Its Proper Ar
rangement, Says Harriet
Beecher Stowe.

The fact is, that there is no little
nook of domestic life which gives snug
harbor to so much self-will and self
righteousness as the family hearth;
and this is particularly the case with
wood fires, because, from the miscel'
laneous nature of the material, and
the sprightly activity of the combina'
tlon. there is a constant occasion for
tending and alteration and so vast
field for individual opinion.
First came an enormous back log
rolled in with the strength of two
men, on the top of which was piled
another smaller log; and then fore
stick of a size which would entitle 1t
to be called log in our times, went
to make the front foundation of the
fire. The rearing Of the ample pile
thereupon was matter of no s.Aall
architectural skill, and all the ruling
members of our family circle had
their own opinions about its erection,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-12

with Alice tonight" suggested Sum
mer. And so they did. He helped set
the table and ran out at the last min.
ute to get Ice cream for the dessert.
And after the dishes were done he
and Summer sat side by side on the
couch while Gardner smoked his pipe
in contented silence.
Summer" be said, after long In
terval, 'Tve got confession to make"
He reached over and drew the tele-
phone book toward him, opening II ut
the lanes" She sat on one foot and
leaned close to him watching curiously
rs his finger slid down the column oi
names. Finally he pointed out the
name of firm-"Lane, Summers x
Griggs, Importers" you see" he ex-
planned, "the day | called you up |
had occasion to call up these people
The name just above theirs Is "-and
he pointed out her own Lane, MISS
Summer, librarian Now" he went ON,
that name Of yours interested me so
that | got curious to hear your voice,
and when | had heard your voice
was determined to see you. or course
didn't know any such person ns Elsie
Turner in Chicago, but | soon realized
that by some strange coincidence yol
dld-because you're always ringing her
into the conversation and making 1t M
comfortable for me. | just-dldn
want to 90 on any longer under false
colors, so to speak, so | had to tell
YOU"
Summer pulled the telephone book
cut of his hand and hugged 1t up Ia
her breast, at the same time rolling
hin m accusing look out of the corner
of her dancing eye. Then she hunch
ed up her shoulders and laughed mer
rily.
"Silly," she giggled Don't you sup
pose | knew you didn't know me from
Adam, nor any Elsie Turner person
either? Why, never even heard ol
her myself!
"What?" Lawrence Gardner's pip'
fell out of his mouth and he sat NJ
eagerly. "You were pretending, tooE
But Summer would not look at hin
and only nodded with downcast eyes
So Gardner drew from his pocket The
telegram he had received from hi
father that morning and she read j
with flushing checks.
"What In Sam Hill's keeping you 81
long in New York? You ought to hav,
finished there ten days ago. I'm burie'
to my eyes in work here, so for heav
ems sake marry the girl-and com
home.
yours, DAD.
The telegram futtered to the Hoo
and Summer started to rise, but Gar'
ner reached up and dragged her dow
beside him.
Dads wise old boy" he said, VIII
his cheek against hers; "will you maj
ry me, Summer
And Summer snuGgled bit, as sh
murmured, you never can tell, LAIR!
dear. Something like that's liable
happen most any day, now"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-12

be made to the Chief of the Bureau Of
Markets, United States Department OF
Agriculture, Washington, ID. @.
Through Its cooperation with motor
truck operators the bureau Of man1eta
hopes to make 1t easy to place In prop
er hands such advice and information
as It may secure; to act as a medium
for distribution OF information among
operators to stabilize the rural motor
business by requiring adherence to GER
tain business practices, and to give TO
reliable operators the business advan-
tage of working comparatively with the
bureau of markets.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-12
The MAKING OF
A FAMOUS
MEDICINE
How Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Is Prepared For
Woman's Use.

A visit to the laboratory where this
successful remedy is made impresses
even the casual looker-on with the reli.
ability, accuracy, skill and cleanliness
which attends the making Of this great
medicine for woman's ills.
Over $50, 900 pounds Of various herbs
are used annually and all have to be
gathered at the season Of the year when
their natural juices and medicinal SUBJ
stances are at their best.
The most successful solvents are used
to extract the medicinal properties from
these herbs.
Every utensil and tank that comes In
contact with the medicine is sterilized
and as final precaution in cleanliness
the medicine is pasteurized and sealed
in sterile bottles.
It is the wonderful combination Of
roots and herbs, together with the
skill and care used in its preparation
which has made this famous medicine
80 successful In the treatmen. OF
female ills.
The letters from women who Nave
been restored to health by the I of
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable ON
pound which we are continually pub
fishing attest to its virtue.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-12
Dressup Frocks.

A charming and simple dinner gown
may be made of black malines lace and
black net over foundation of white
English embroidery. A frock Of dark
green charmeuse, IL correctly made,
with long, tight sleeves and narrow,
draped skirt, need have no trimming.
A pale pink batiste frock should be
trimmed with real filet lace and girdled
with blue tinsel cloth, glinting with
gold and silver threads.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-12
Aerial Compasses,

Many difficulties had to be overcome
in the production Of satisfactory
compass for aerial work. Chief anon"
these was that of neutrallzing the ma
netism of the engine (and in particular
the magneto) and of preventing the
effect of centrifugal for e, which
caused the card or dial inside the com
pass to swing in direction quite inde.
pendent Of north when the airplanc
was banking on a turn. However, n
truly excellent compass is now In use.