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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-05-22
ORLEANS LOCAL MENTION
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Mr.. and Mrs. M. M. Taplin and Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Dickens attended the
sale of pure bred Red Cross calves
at st. Johnsbury Monday evening.
Mr.. Taplin was auctioneer and Mr..
Dickens assisted. There was a great
crowd and the calves brought $42O,
being bid off several times.
Gov. Horace F. Graham comes here
Friday, May 31st under the auspices
of Orleans high and graded schools
in the interest of the w. S. S. The
school will march in body to the
opera hall leaving the school at 2
o'clock. Gov. Graham will bring a
message to the people that will en-
able them to see their duty regarding
the war savings and thrift stamp
campaign and it is the purpose of the
committee to make the day count for
Uncle Sam.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Converse of
Barnston, Que, visited their cousins,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Lothrop, last
week and while in town bought what
is known as the Perley house on
Prospect street of Mrs. E. o. Ranney.
Mr.. Converse is a creamery man and
has just sold his business and place
move his family here about the first
of June. He has a son, Hazen Con-
verse, in the Canadian army and two
daughters, Miss Clemma Converse, a
teacher in BarnstOn and Miss Hazel,
a musician of marked ability.
The Red Cross wishes through the
Monitor to express it's thanks to the
Orleans club for the hospitality Of
the winter, and the cordial invitation
given to continue the use of the club
rooms. A large attendance at the
sewing department is requested for
Thursday afternoon. The surgical
dressing department will meet with
Mrs. Ranney Wednesday and Thurs
day. All are urged to prepare for
this line of Red Cross work as the
need is great during the battles of
the summer for surgical dressings
and we must not let the supply at the
storerooms run short.
Last evening about 80 relatives
and friends met at the home of Hen
ry Currier and went in a body to the
home of his brother, Walter Currier,
where a surprise party was given in
honor of his departure the 25th for
military service. Leon Tatro of
Newport, in behalf of the friends,
presented Mr. Currier with wrist
watch and Miss Flora Goddard of
Newport presented a travelling kit,
which she had made in the factory
in which she is employed. A very
pleasant evening was spent. Mrs.
Currier will remain at her apart
ments in the Brown block for the
present.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-05-22
CRAFTSBURY

S. R. Lathe returned Monday from
his trip to Boston. =
Hollis Lathe leaves Friday to en-
ter military training.
Hardy Merrill has gone to Burling-
ton to enter military training.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald Anderson
set up housekeeping here Wednesday.
w. B. Simpson whose sickness was
mentioned last week, is slightly i'm
proved.
Mrs. Sadie Robbins has returned
from Gardner, where she has been
spending the winter.
Mrs. Payson Morse is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. ellis,
in Greensboro Bend this week.
Morgan Hatch came Wednesday
from MOretoWn to assist his father,
G. E. Hatch, during the summer.
D. Bowker's house burned to the
ground at midnight Sunday. 1t was
known as the Edward Stratton place.
Ralph Atwell has moved his goods
into the tenement in r. w. Noodles
house and has commenced housekeep-
ing.
Many from this part of town at
tended the Sophomore Night eXer-
cises Friday evening at the academy
hall.
The union Memorial services will
be held at East Craftsbury Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Adams will preach the Me-
mortal sermon.
G. C. Stratton was called to Hard
wick Wednesday by the serious ill
ness of his son, Carlton, with pneu-
monia. He is said to be improving.
A Red Cross rally will be held in
the town hall Sunday evening. The
speakers are to be Rev. w. A. War
ner of Barton, FIR. Canady of Hard
wick and Gov. Graham.
APPRECIATION OF PAUL L.
HARTMAN.
"Vermont Association Notes." the
official organ of the Young Mems
Christian Association of Vermont,
has the following regarding Paul L.
Hartman, whose death was recorded
in these columns in January. The
above publication kindly loaned this
paper the cut of Mr.. Hartman pre-
sented herewith:
''The sorrow connected with the
great war was brought home to US
Vermonters by the death of Paul L.
Hartman early in the winter, at
Camp Greene, N. c., where he was in
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-05-22
Maria Theresa.

The most celebrated instance Of the
Salic law in history is the accession
Of Maria Theresa. empress Of Austria.
writes Fred III. Peterson In Case and
Comment. She was the only child Of
Charles vi, who was emperor from
I'LL to 174O. During his entire reign
he devoted himself to assure his sue
cession in Maria Theresa, making
many sacrifices and treaties to accom-
plish that purpose. The Sale law ex-
cluded her from her fathers throne,
but in 1713 he caused an act to be
passed, known as the Pragmatic Sane.
ton, which suspended the Salic law
In so far as she was concerned.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-05-22
GLOVER

Mr.. Leclair has rented A. D. Alb
bolts farm.
"A. D. Abbott is moving back to his
home in Barton.
N. A. Norton and family of Lyn-
| donville spent Sunday in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mcclellan of
Lyndonville were in town Sunday.
Mrs. Mary King has been spending
a week with Mrs. Drusilla Chesley.
The Woman's Union will serve din
ner in the vestry Thursday, May 80.
Price 25c
Bert Freegarde is moving his fam
lily to Orleans, where he has been
working some time.
Mrs. Francis Wright is suffering
with e very lame foot caused by a
horse stepping on it.
Miss Grace Dow accompanied 1t.
Percy Buck to New York when he re-
turned from his furlough.
At the Wilson auction, N. H. Will
son bid off the farm. Mrs. Frank
Drew bid off the automobile.
Mrs. Isadore Corliss has been
working for Mrs. Henry E. Clark for
two weeks Mrs. Clark is better
A son, Leonard Isaac, was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Degreenia May
IA. Mother and child are doing we'll.
Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Wilson were
here to attend the Wilson auction.
Mr.. Wilson is a nephew of N. H. Will
son.
Andrew Drown, who has been
spending a week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis Wright, has returned to
Hardwick
The Excelsior class will have a So
cial at the church vestry Tuesday af
ternoon. Admission will be 10c or
pair of old rubbers.
Mrs. Bernice Aldrich and two sons.
Werley and Teddy are living in the
upstairs tenement at E.. l.. AleXan-
der's for the present.
Lightning struck the barn of E.
L. Alexander during the shower
week ago, demolishing several rafters
and going out on the hay fork track.
A letter from Mrs. Dan 0. Gray
states that she has just been to New
York to see her son, Edwin, off for
somewhere in France. He is in the
medical corps.
A daughter, Blanche Olive, was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Silver
May 8. Mrs. Villa Rich, who has
been caring for mother and child,
has returned to her home at Glover
village.
The Mems Bible class of Glover
Community church will hold a social
Friday evening, May 81. This social
was postponed from May "a, but it
will be worth while Come and let
the men entertain you. Admission
15c, children 10c.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-05-22
Longevity of Customs.

The longevity of customs is curious.
ly illustrated in the case of Lord For
ester, the fifth baron, whose death is
announced. King Hal took an ancestor
of Lord Forester so deeply into favor
as to grant him leave to wear his hat
in the presence" The right became
an heirloom, and is one Of the trif1es
of etiquette to be remembered on oc-
casion by officials of the court. The
Foresters were originally of Waiting
street, and had charge of the Wrekin
fOrest=LOndOn Chronicle.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-05-22
GLOVER GLEANINGS

Glover Grange will give an enter
tainment Thursday evening, May %,
consisting of music, tableaux and,
"The Peddler's Parade" Admission
10 cents, children five cents, Grange
children free. After the parade the
peddlers will sell their wares consist
ig Of ice cream and all kinds of food.
Everybody invited
Maple Valley Council No. 4, was
happily surprised at their meeting
Wednesday evening when the state
councillor made an unexpected visit
She gave a very helpful and interest
ing talk, which was much appreciated
and lunch of ice cream and waters
was served. Mrs. Eta Phillips was
also visitor at this meeting.
On Friday night, May oath, the
Gem theatre at Barton will give a
Glover Red Cross benefit. One half
of all the proceeds will go to our own
Red Cross. Douglass Fairbanks is
the principal actor in the play and he
is considered one of the best. Those
who have cars are requested to take
as many as possible who have no 9TH
er way to go.
WEST GLOVER
Rose Collette is at work for Mrs.
Hannah.
Clarence Kenneson has moved into
Allen Gilmour's house.
Mary Shedd of Barton visited 'Isa-
bel Young over Sunday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Buchanan was quite
sick the first of the week.
Marjory King of Barton spent the
weekend with Phyllis Uric.
S. T. Vance and VIM Cameron are
on the sick list this week.
Mrs. Emily Baker and Mrs. Wild
are living at the Baker farm.
See Glover item regarding the pic
ture show benefit for the Red Cross.
Ida Wright returned to Boston on
Saturday to finish her school work.
Mrs. Nettie Baker has moved to
the farm she has purchased in the
village.
F. R. Buchanan and C. B. McGoff
and family Of Irasburg called at VIM.
Cameron's Sunday.
Glover Memorial exercises will be
held at the Congregational church in
this place Sunday at II o'clock.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-05-22
Prevent Caterpillar PLAQUE,

The greediest thing on earth is q
nesting bird. 1t consumes it's own
weight of food each day, with a daily
gain of 20 to SO per cent in growth.
Little else than mouth and stomach, it
spends nearly all it's waking moments
eating. A young robin in captivity re-
quires fifty earthworms per day and
asks for more. The progeny "a nestful)
of a pair Of European jays were OBJ
served by a naturalist to eat half q
million caterpillars in a season!
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-05-22

training in the ambulance corps. So
far as we know Mr.. Hartman is
the only one thus far to give the
great sacrifice who has been actively
connected with the Y. M. G. A. in
Vermont early in the spring of
1916, Mr.. Hartman became an as
slant in the state office of the Y. NJ
c.. A. and spent the summer in the
same capacity at Camp Abnaki, the
state Y. NJ. C. A. boys camp. While
at camp Mr.. Hartman made many
friends of the boys from all over the
state and also from other states.
| Everyone who knew him will regret
that he has been claimed by the God
| of War;"
EAST CRAFTSBURY
Miss Almeda Hamilton of Albany
is working for Mrs. Archie Chase.
Union Pre- Memorial services will
be held in the U. P. church Sunday.
M. z. Thompson. who has been i'll
for some time has gone to Burlington
for treatment.
The annual business meeting Of the
U. P. church will be held on Thurs
day, June 6. This is the day of the
monthly meeting of the Woman's
Missionary society and dinner will
be served as usual.
NORTH CRAFTSBURY
Mr.. and Mrs. Estelle were in Hol-
land over Sunday.
The faculty held the senior recep-
ton Thursday evening.
Mrs. N. B. Williams was in Nor
risville last week to visit friends.
The Boys club took $50 worth of
thrift stamps and have already COM
pleted the sale of them.
The Pre-Memorial service will be
held at East Craftsbury Sunday and
everyone is cordially invited to be
present.
Rev. Carl Peterson and C. H. Root |
were in Lyndonville the first of the |
week to attend the state convention !
of Congregational churches.
Rev. Peterson gave a very fine ad-
dress to the graduating class Sunday
evening. The text was John 14:5,
''How can we know the way?"
Memorial day will be observed here
as usual. The decoration of graves
in other cemeteries will be conducted
BY those appointed. Then they will
all meet at the academy and march
TO the cemetery here for the regular
service of the G. A. R. Dinner will
De served at the vestry. At 2 o'clock
Secretary of State Fleetwood will de-
liver the address in the church. There
will be added to our number of as
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-05-22
Wall Hanqinas of Patchwork.

The art of making patchwork is
very old. 1t was practiced in the days
of ancient Egypt 1t was not used
there for quilts, however, as the Nile
valley has a warm climate, but was
used extensively as wall hangings and
screen coverings.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-05-22
Extracting Broken Screw.

A tool for extracting broken set
screws is described by the Scientific
American as resembling a drill with
coarse left-handed thread. A hole is
drilled into what remains Of the screw
or bolt, the extractor is inserted and
as it turns 1t exerts reverse influ-
ence on the broken screw and backs
the latter out on it's own thread.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-05-22
AFTER THREE YEARS

Many and women sick and don't know it
tn apply for life insurance. The kidneys work
ing all the time, ltering poisonous of the
blood stream, and when they became weakened de-
ranged backache, pains in sides and grons so-called
journalism, langudness, swollen joints and other
symptoms develop w. B. Moss, Ogden, Ark writes
''Foley Kidney Pills relieved me of kidney
troubles of three years standing Erred D. Pierce
Barton: G.. H Hunt Evansville.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-05-22
THE THREE CRAFTSBURYS

sistants this year the high school
cadets and the honorary members of
tn G. A. R. 1t is hoped everyone will
make an effort to be present.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-05-22
Songs
The Soldiers and Sailors Sing

The Soldiers and Sailors Sing
/ have the book at last. Every
red-blooded American should have
this Song Book. 1t contains some
of the finest patriotic songs ever
written.
122 songs, So with both words and
music. I'll send this book postpaid
to.any address for 15c, stamps or
coin. Mail one to some boy,
brother, sweetheart, father, mother
or friend
"Over Here or "Over There"
Do it today, don't wait. These are
the great songs of today They
are the songs that will never die.
If you have not received one of
my 1913 Music Catalogs ask for
one. It's Free. Watch for new
list of War Songs next week.
Nelson's Bargain Basement
FEE. NELSON, Proprietor
Main ST., Barton, Near Passenger Station
The Huttig news., 1918-03-16

boots. Add to this the weight of his rations. and can you blame Tommy for growing at tWenty=kilo route march?
 Having served as sergeant major Tn the United States cavalry, I tried to tell the English drill sergeants their business, but it did not work. They immediately put me as batman in their mess. Many greasy dish of stew was accidentally spilled over them.
 would sooner fight than be waiter, so when the order came through from headquarters calling for draft of 250 re-enforcements for France, I vol unteered.
 Then we went before the NJ. o. (medieal officer) for another physical examination. This was very brief. He asked our names and numbers and said Fit" and We went out to fight.
 We were put into troop trains and sent to Southampton. where we de- trained, and had our trench rifles is sued to us. Then in columns of twos we went up the ganeplank of little steamer lying alongside the dock.
 At the head of the gangplank there was an old sergeant, who directed that we line ourselves along both rails of the ship. Then he ordered Us to take life belts from the racks overhead and put them on. 1 have crossed the ocean several times and knew was not sea sick, but when I buckled on that life belt l had sensation of sickness.
 After we got out into the stream all I could think of was that there were d million German submarines with tor pedo on each, across the warhead of which was inscribed my name and ad- dress.
 After five hours we came alongside a pier and disembarked 1 had at tained another one of my ambitions. I was somewhere in France" We slept in the open that night on the side of the road. About six the next morn ing We were ordered to entrain. looked around for the passenger coaches, but all 1 could see on the sid- ing were cattle cars. We climbed into these. On the side of each ear was a sign reading "Hommes 40, Gheyeaux S." When we got inside of the cars. we thought that perhaps the sign painter had reversed the order of things. After AS hours in these trucks we detrained at Rouen. At this place we went through an intensive training for ten days.
 The training consisted of the rudi- ments of trench warfare. Trenches had been dug, with barbed wire en- tanglements, bombing saps, dugouts, observation posts and machine gun em- placements. We were given smat- terng of trench cooking sanitation. bomb throwing, reconnoitering, listen Ing posts, constructing and repairing barbed wire, "carrying in" parties,
The Huttig news., 1918-03-16

methods used in attack and defense, wiring parties, mass formation, and the procedure for poison-gas attacks.
 On the tenth day we again met our friends "Hommes 40, Cheveaux S.' Thirty-six hours more of misery, and we arrived at the town of F-.
 After unloading our rations and equipment, we lined up on the road in columns of fours waiting for the order to march.
 A dull rumbling could be heard. The sun was shining. I turned to the man on my left and asked, "Whats the noise, Bill?" He did not know, but his face was of pea-green color. Jim, on my right, also did not know, but suggested that I ''awsk" the sergeant.
 Coming towards US was an old griz- zlod sergeant properly fed up with the war, so l ''awsked' him.
 "Thlnk it's going to rain, sergeantY'
 He looked It me in contempt, and
The Huttig news., 1918-03-16
To Save the Eyes.

To avoid straining the eyes per son of normal vision should hold the book to be read 15 or IS inches from the face and on direct line with the eyes. Never hold book low while reading. The strain on the eyes Is much greater when the book is held in the lap. If you make a prac- tice of reading while lying down you should be careful to hold your book at the proper angle.
The Huttig news., 1918-03-16
Loss Of Arabian Literature.

Arabian literature. had it not suf- fered mutiAation, woud have remained I treasure house for the scholars of all lands The disastrous fro at the Escurial, in 1871, probably inspired by bigotry, by which 5000 volumes. most ly Arabian chronicles, wore destroyed. was probably a greater. lass thnn the burning of the Alexandrian library, caused by the Mohammedans.
The Huttig news., 1918-03-16
Continued Next Week.)
Proper lighting important.

over the country have become so much impressed with the importance of prop CT lighting, even natural sunlight. that
 laws are enforced strictly as to the placing of windows in public schools.
The Huttig news., 1918-03-16
Protects Desk Tops.

A pressed cardboard cover to protect the tops of desks is the invention of q California school janitor.
The Huttig news., 1918-03-16
SYNOPSIS

ssI4tIaE% % of thd sEssa asfa55y 5y the news Of tb. goes ,eaIes .a his office In lpeg Jarsg an Ameri- British aTmy Engand where he ha9X enstss City j1 and
The evening current., 1918-07-26
CANADIAN WILL SPEAK HERE
TONIGHT.

Private Collinge OF tha Scotch
Canadian EYpeditlonary Forces, is
going to talk i'm Carlsbad Tonight.
HIS time is limited, so come ,arly
and hear him. He'll bo either at
the Alrdom5 or the Crnwford. at
seven thirty L. NJ. IIc IL accom-
panied by Lieut. Gregory. the man
who says things straight. Private
Collinge has lost hand IN the
big night lie In talking for tho
Food Administration. There viii
be no cnaYge.
The evening current., 1918-07-26

by Associated Press.
Paris, July 26.--Germans have
reinforced their right flank of the
Solssons-lshelIns pocket, says the
"ia Iibert", with new army
commanded by General Won Eben
which has been placed between the
armies of General Von Hutier and
General Won Bochn.
Viliemonterre, little to the
north and five miles south OF Soils
sons has been taken by French
and Americans. while further south
they captured Oulchy lie Ccateau
and have swept or east of the
town. Between ourcq and the
Marne river the Americans are
pressing hard against the enemy's
lines. They have taken the left
portion OF a half OF La Fere forest
which brings them 10 about four
miles directly south OF the vital
town OF Fere en- Tadeness. This
Is the center of the road leading
back out OF the Marne salient and
through which German forces along
the south and southwestern sectors
of the line must retreat, The Ris
forest further southeastward of the
Marne is also emptied of Germans.
Tho capture OF villemonterres
marks up to now the final step OF
the process OF closing the mouth
of the bag in which the Germans
are struggling. The fall OF Oulchy
The evening current., 1918-07-26
Was Pivot of Hun
Retreat; ;Villemon-
terre Captured By
ranco-Amercians
BY Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
WITH FRENCH FRONT. JULY
28.--THE ENTIRE GERMAN POS
ITqoN WITHIN THE MARINE
SALIENT n SUCH THAT 1T MAY
FALL an ANY MOMENT As A
RESULT OF A SHARP FORWARD
MOVE MADE ny TIE ALLIES
AT SOME VITAL POINT.
1T IN FOR THIS REASON THAT
GERMAN COMMANDERS HAVE
ORDERED THEIR HARD-PREss-
ED MEN TO HOLD ON AT ALL
COSTS WHILE A DEFENSIVE
POSITION IN BEING PREPARED
UPON WHICH THE GERMAN
ARMIES CAN FALL BACK.
The evening current., 1918-07-26
Allied Troops Advancing Up
Summit.
y AssocInted Press.

BY Associated Press.
With French in France. July 20.
With the capture of Oulchy La
Chateau the allies are nearing a
summit and plateau overlooking
Fere en- Tardenois. Further north
north the capture of Villemonterre
wps affected after fghting OF the
most desperate character The
streets are deep caverns caused from
Allied bombardment.
The evening current., 1918-07-26

Advance Despite
Obstacles.
BY Associated Press.
With Americans on the Alsne
and Marne. July 26.-The Franco
Americans east OF Chateau-Thierry
moved forward today. Allies along
at places, Americans at one point
attacking an objective a kilometer
distance. Clinglng desperately to
hills and woods the Germans are
using machine guns and artillery.
Air forces and gas hamper the adj
vance.
The evening current., 1918-07-26

BY Associated Press.
London. July 26.---A peasant re-
bellion has broken out In Ukraine
on formidable scale. Their are
as thousand peasants against the
German detachmepts who havo
withdrawn TO Kieve.
The evening current., 1918-07-26
TWO TOWNS FALL IN HANDS
OF FRENCH.
BY Associated Press.

Paris. July 26.-ofhcial state
ment says that yesterday afternoon
the French captured villemontoire
after desperate hghtlng. Further
south oulchy lie Chateau fell into
French hands: The French pro-
gressed east Of the town and cap
tured four cannons,
The evening current., 1918-07-26
sharp Counter Attack Repulsed.

London, July 26.--Germans this
morning launched a local counter
attack against positions taken by
the British in the Metern sector
In Flanders. II waR Tepulsed after
sharp fighting.
The evening current., 1918-07-26
Allies Closing Bag That Pockets
Large Section Of German Army
Oulchy lie Chateau Falls Before Allies

French and British in pushing the
German line on the Rheims
front. the members OF the house
military committee were told by
General March.
The evening current., 1918-07-26
Gradual withdrawal OF Hun Arm

Gradual Withdrawal of Hun Army.
by Associated Press.
With Americans on Marne
Front, July 26.-French and
Americans pushed north OF Cha
teau-Thierry in n fight which re-
solved itself into n battle for the
woods which abound I'm this region.
Germans are fighting rear guard
actlos with artillery and machine
guns and are retiring before AL
lied forces. Indications early today
show the enemy is preparing for
further withdrawal. He is strug-
Cling TO hold the northern part OF
the forests OF Fere and Ris. AL
lies moved up heavy guns early In
the day and were throwing shells
into German lines as far as Sapo-
nay, five miles northeast OF oulchy
lie Cheteau and beyond Fere en-
Tardenois, two miles southeast.
The Saponay district. south. also Is
being peppered by Allies shells.
Americans Progress Satisfactory.
Washington, July 26.--Satisfac-
tory progress is being made by
American troops In assisting the