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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-25
To Returned Soldiers and Sailors.

The Home Service department of
the Red Cross of which committee H.
T. Seaver, is local chairman wishes
to bring to the attention of all men
discharged from the service the fol-
lowing points:
1t is impossible to over-emphasize
the advantage of keeping this insur-
ance in force. If the right to con-
tinue it is lost, the holder cannot
again obtain insurance except from
private companies, at an increase in
cost. Moreover, many of the men
may have become uninsurable as a
result of the war through physical
impairment, but if they drop this in
surance, they will lose the last op-
portunity for their families to have
such protection.
Unless premiums are paid within
81 days after the insured ceases to
be in active service, insurance will
lapse. Checks or money orders should
be made payable to the Treasurer of
the United States and sent direct to
the Bureau of War Risk Insurance,
Attention of Insurance Section,
Treasury, Department, Washington,
The War Risk Insurance Bureau
will grant reinstatement under GER
tain conditions if application is made
within six months after the date of
lapse.
When insurance has been allowed
to lapse in any instance, the insured
will be assisted in being reinstated
by the Home Service of the Red
Cross.
Every person holding this insur-
ance may keep it up for a period of
FIVE YEARS AFTER PEACE IS
PROCLAIMED BY THE PRESI-
DENT, upon regular payment of
premiums.
Not later than five years after the
termination of the war, this term in
surance may be converted WITHOUT
MEDICAL EXAMINATION into
such other forms of insurance as may
be prescribed by regulations and as
the insured may request. In accord
ance with the provisions of the law.
these regulations will provide for the
right to convert into ordinary life, 20
payment life, endowment maturing
at age of 62, and into other usual
forms of insurance, BUT 1T WILL
CONTINUE TO BE GOVERNMENT
INSURANCE.
Before allowing your insurance to
lapse, consult your HOME SERVICE.
Advance notice will be sent to them
as soon as the Government arranges
the new forms of policies.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-25
FIRST DEGREE MURDER
Indictment Returned By Grand Jury
against Kelsey.

The grand jury in Orleans county
has found true bill against Bert
Kelsey of Orleans, held for the MUIR
der Of James Allen. Kelsey admit
ted the crime, saying that he lured
Allen to lonely place in the mill
yard of the Parker Young Co. at Or
leans the night Of Dec. 6, and killed
him by blow on the head. Robbery
and made his escape without taking
the $3.50 Allen had on his person.
The murdered man was 70 and for
merly boarded with Kelsey. The
latter's trial is set for January. He
is to be taken to Waterbury hospital
for the insane for observation.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-25
Telephone Meeting Thursday.

E. A. Cook, receiver for the Inde-
pendent Telephone exchange has call
ed meeting at Seaver's hall, Barton,
Thursday afternoon, Dec. 26, at I
o'clock.
The public is invited. His call is
in the following letter.:
care you interested in the 1ndepen-
dent Telephone Exchange?
care you willing to give it your
moral and financial support?
~Do you think it's continuance is
necessary for the public good?
."There will be meeting at Seav-
er's hall, Barton, on Dec. 26th, at 1
o'clock p. M, to consider this mat
ter and you are cordially invited to
attend or send delegate.
"This is probably the last chance
to keep an Independent Telephone
alive.
"What do you say?"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-25
BROWNINCTON

Calvin Wilson remains very ill.
Jennie Marsh is home from Con-
cord, N. H., fro short stay.
Orvin Marsh and family of Con-
cord, N. H., are visiting his father,
Miss Harriet " Dutton and her
niece, Doris Dutton, have gone to
Hartford for the winter.
The village school closed Friday
for two weeks vacation, with Christ
mas exercises and q tree. Over 20
visitors were present and reported a
very interesting program.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Victor
Swanson from Bloomington Center
and other parts of the town gathered
in his woodlot Friday and cut and
piled a large woodpile. Mr.. Swan
son remains in serious condition.
The school in the north part of the
town closed Friday for a vacation.
There was a Christmas tree and ex-
ercises by the children, and a gen.
eral good time was enjoyed. A num-
Der OF visitors were present. Those
pupils having no absent marks for
the term are: Antoinette Bawthil-
ler, Loretta Baythillier, Leonard
Barrey. Those absent one-half day
only: Arene Provoncha, Theresa
Bouthillier. Miss Hendrix. the
teacher, will not return for the win
ter term.
About SO of the friends of Miss
Harriet Dutton gathered Wednesday
evening at the home of her niece.
Mrs. G. E. Newton, for farewell re-
ception. Miss Dutton was invited to
spend. the afternoon, intending to re-
turn home in the early evening but
was detained by the arrival of friends
She has been lifelong resident of
Bloomington, always making herself
useful in her brothers family, where
she had always made her home. ever
ready to do little more than her
share in any work for the church or
society, of which she is a member. A
purse of money was presented her by
Mrs. Ferrin, on behalf of the ccna.
pany for which Miss Dutton thanked
them in a very pleasing manner.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-25

Everyone invited. No admission. Come and
join in the sautes, help sing, and touch elbows with
your neighbors.
Prayer,
"The Christian Flag"
Salute to the Christian Flag:
pledge allegiance to flag and to the Savior for whose
vice and love-
"Joy % World"
ORCHESTRA AND AUDIENCE
Salute to and Stripes:
pledge allegiance to flag and to the Republic for
which it stands indvisble liberty justice
for all.
"The Star spangled Banner:"
ORCHESTRA AND AUDIENCE
Presentation of Community Service Flag,
JUDGE w. w. MILES
TRUSTEE C. A. BARROWS
Prayer for the Men at the Front Quartet:
MR.. CUTLER, MISS SCOTT, MRS. BATCHELDER, MR.
Vocal Solo, Bethlehem" Samuel Richards Gaines
MRS. R. P. WEBSTER
Violin Obligato by C. s. Webster
Address, "Christmas
Vocal Solo, Holy Night" Adolph Adam
MARION G. REDFIELD
Clarinet Obgato by H. c. Potter
ORCHESTRA AND AUDIENCE
All boys wearing the uniform of the army navy
vted and asked to lead the sautes
All will go with carolers are requested to
meet at the Square promptly at o'clock
Everyone urged their lights burning
shades this evening" perpetuang ancient custom of
light in windows Christmas night.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-25
Congregational Church Notes.
Rev. w. A. Warner, Pastor.

Sunday, Dec. 29th
.1O.45, Morning service.
1900, Sunday school.
600, Christian Endeavor meeting.
100, Preaching service.
The regular mid-week prayer meet
ing on Thursday evening at 7.30.
The Christmas service Sunday
morning was one of unusual excel
lence. Mr.. Warmers sermon was
filed with the spirit of joy and hope
and peace and the music by the choir
was Tot alone appropriate but pleas
ing. The solo, 80 Holy Night sung
by Mrs. R. P. Webster as an offer
tory with piano and organ accom-
paniment, was especially well render
ed. The decorations consisted of
evergreen. trees and Christmas bells
and were very tastefully done.
The evening service was we'll at
tended, Mr.. Warner giving one of his
most interesting lectures, on Peter,
the denier. Next Sunday evening he
will give an extemporaneous lecture
in the series, using for his subject,
"Pilate-the Man Who Would But
Could Not"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-25
Farm Bureau Meetings.
ed, Jan. 1, Irasburg, Town hall, in

We'd, Jan. 1, Irasburg, Town hall, in
the afternoon.
Thurs, Jan. 2, North Troy, hose
house, afternoon and evening.
Fri, Jan. 3, West Glover, School hall,
afternoon and evening.
This is the first of the series of
winter Farm Bureau meetings to be
held. At Bloomington there will be
supper served before the meeting /;
at Irasburg a dinner is to be served
at noon. At North Troy and West
Glover there will be a demonstration
for the women in the afternoon while
the men are summarizing account
books kept the past year or starting
new account books for 1919. In the
evening there will be a general meet
ing. Miss Marjorie Luce, specialist
in Boys and Girls club work from
Burlington will be present at all the
meetings and will tell of some of the
things accomplished by the boys and
girls of the state during the. past
year.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-25
SUTTON

Harold Coburn has gone to Lyn-
donvi1le to work in the creamery.
Miss Leda Hawkins of Lyndonville
spent the weekend with friends in
town.
Mrs. julius Deblois, who had an
operation last week is rapidly recov-
ering.
Miss Gladys Masure of Barton re-
Gently visited@her friend, Miss Lydia
Holmes.
Mrs. Minnie Brown and baby of
Groton, who has been visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Chase,
has returned home.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-25
SOLDIERS LETTERS
Letter from Wayne w. French of
Westmore to his parents: :.

France, Nov. 13, 1918.
Dear Mother and Dad:
No doubt you are rejoicing over the
victorious end of the war as much
as we are over here. I am still in
Base Hospital 13, but expect to leave
any day as l go out on the first hos
pital train for the coast, where we
will be put on boat bound for home
and that will be happy day for me.
The French people nearly went
wild here in the city when the news
them shouting and singing nearly all
night. There is population of about
100000 here so it is quite town, but
I do not expect to be able to see much
of it although / have been here in
the center of the city for nearly four
months. have wondered how many
are left of my old comrades, with
whom lived and fought with for
nearly a year. I have been unable
to hear from any of them since I
was wounded. My best friend, fell
low from Boston, was killed by the
same she'll that wounded me, or rath-
er, he died after we reached the field
hospital. My regiment has been in
all the big fights since I was wound
ed and I only wish could have gone
through it all with them instead of
lying here helpless in hospital, but
no doubt am better off as it is.
am getting on fine but am still un-
able to walk, although I can stand up
by keeping hold of something, which
l do while the nurse makes my bed,
but I am unable to balance myself,
even with crutches. However, it will
not be long now, before I can walk
and then improvement will be rapid,
as have said in my last few letters.
This will likely be my last letter
here. a
Wayne.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-25

FOR SALE-House and barn,
thoroughly built and in excellent re-
pair, all modern conveniences, Kelsey
furnace, set tubs, conveniently ar
ranged and located on large corner
lot on South street. Roy D., Skinner,
Orleans, VT. 52tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-25

Letter from Charles H. Sheldon,
overseas, to his father, F. p. Sheldon
of Barton.
Dear Dad:
Will try and write you so you may
have an idea where I am. The name
of the town is Rogerville, France, It's
about eight miles from the city of
Metz, and near the city of Pont a
Mousson which is on the Moselle riv-
er. Get out your old map and look it
up. Metz is the capital of Lorraine and
there has been lots of heavy fighting
CONTINUED on Page Eight.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-25

pany, made by the Barton Improve
men club has brought reply from
the company saying that it will be
glad to send representative to a
public meeting for discussion of the
topic.
The Springfield Republican tells of
the. death of Arthur N. Hunt. Mr..
Hunt, was born in this town 60 years
ago, the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson
Hunt, well-known residents, who
owned and occupied the "Liddell''
house on Water street. He was ed
ucated here but moved to Orange,
Mass, after his marriage, where he
attained considerable prominence.
The community Christmas tree is
a reality in Barton. A splendid tree
about 80 feet high was erected in the
park Monday and strung with about
so lights, many of them colored,
which were put on Tuesday evening.
Everyone pronounces it a splendid
thing and worth the effort. It will
be left and lighted each night for
some time. This tree is for decora-
tive purposes only. No program will
be held in connection with it and no
presents distributed from it as some
have supposed.
More than 200 members of the Con-
gregational parish partook Of the
Christmas supper furnished by the
ladies of the church Tuesday evening,
and called it good. The tables were
more than twice filled. The children
of the junior Sunday school formed a
circle about their Christmas tree and
sang songs while the older people
were occupying the tables and then
presents and candy were distributed
from the trees to the delight of the
little ones. A small calendar for
1919 with picture of the church and
pastor was given out and the social
part of the evening was also en-
joyed. G.. G. Lang kindly loaned a
Victrola and some Christmas records
for the evening but with the chill
dren's entertainment little place was
found for the music.
WILLoUGHBY
Francis Kimball is visiting friends
in Sutton.
Henry Brooks of Barton is board
ing with Frank Harris.
Mrs. Frank Kimball and Mrs. Or
cutt were Newport visitors Friday.
Carl Wheeler is spending the holi-
days at the home of w. T. Brooks.
Miss Florence Lord of Montpelier,
is visiting her grandmother, Mrs.
Forest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Libby are the
proud parents of a daughter, born
Dec. 5th.
Mrs. Oren Gray, aged Al years,
died at her home here Dec 49, Mrs.
Gray was born in Connecticut, Mass,
July 20, 1877. She leaves besides her
husband and daughter, Effie, two
brothers in Newport, and her mother
in Canada.
EVANSVILLE
Mrs. Denison Gallup is on the sick
list.
Mrs. L. A. Drown is home from
White River Junction.
Mrs. J. w. Moore is at st. Johns
bury hospital for treatment.
Henry Dunham has sold his resi-
dence to E. Simons Of Orleans.
Rev. and Mrs. I. p. Chase returned
last week from Laconia, N. H.
Fred Foster of Littleton, N. H.,
has been in town the past week.
U. w. Brown was in Barton the
past week, visiting his aunt, Mrs. A.
Wilkie.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-25

One complete sugar rig for 1000.
trees, never been used, consisting of
evaporator, arch, storage tank, gath
ering tank, sugaring-of rig, also a
storage tanks from rs to 200 pals.
Joseph Canning, East Charleston.
I.t 52-1p !.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-25

WANTED-Will pay cash for sew
eral copies of November 27 issue of
Monitor and one copy of November
20. 81 If
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-25

WANTED-Men to solicit orders
for fruit and ornamental trees, roses,
shrubs, etc. Part or full time. Per-
manent position. Pay weekly. Apply
c. w. Stuart & Co., Newark, New
Yorkstate. 43tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-25

WANTED-Dressed hogs and fresh
eggs next Tuesday at Orleans. Ex-
press station. E. s. Kelley, Tel. 123-
13, Orleans. 49tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-25
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

Advertis- ments viii be inserted under TINS
head at ttUa cents ptr Nt4 rd fCr nrst iiiseftlon
ami one cent per word thereafter. Cash
must accpni I,:,iiy the order. >Fo "dpfrtaSe-
mer.t wiLi be inserted for Tess nan =" e'rg-DVe
ce ats
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-25

WANTED-By a party living in
Springfield, Mass, a good cook with
experience as housekeeper. Must be
over rs, willing, reliable and fond of
children. Box 81, Coventry. 5O-51 ,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-25

FOR SALE-Eight young eve
sheep. w. H. Colby, Barton. Tel.
Orleans 29-13 5O-52
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-25

FOR SALE-1O H. P. Woodpecker
gasoline engine, one H. P. Sampson
power, one hand derrick. John Barn
ard, Barton. 31tf :
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-25
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Residence of late
Mrs. Mcqueen in Glover village. In
Guire Of M. w, Johnson. 3Stf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-25

Highest prices paid for calf skins,
beef hides, carcasses and all kinds OF
junk. B. Cohen. Phone 56-13, Bar.
ton. 81 52-1
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-25
WANTED

WANTED-Live poultry. Elrick,
Barton. 1871 )
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-25

INSURANCE-Best stock and mu-
tual companies. Surety bonds. F.
w. Baldwin, Agent, Barton. 26tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-25
MISCELLANEOUS

VERMONT REGISTERS now on
sale at this Office Bigger and better
than ever. Price, 35 cents, by mail,
40 cents. Monitor Press.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-25
TO RENT

TO RENT-Store in Wiley block,
Orleans, VT. Inquire Of E. B. Wiley,
w. Cornish, VT. 5O-51p
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-25
LOST

LOST-White Angora male cat.
Reward if returned alive. Mrs.
Mathie, Glover. 5152
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-12-25
Community Christmas Program
Seaver's Hall
8 O'CLOCK WEDNESDAY EVENING

Everyone invited. No admission. Come and
join in the salutes help sing, and touch elbows with
your neighbors.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-05

vance with fixed bayonets before
the crowd OF angry Germans would
disperse. They had been engaged
in heated discussion and several
blows were passed among the Teu-
tons. a.
The exact cause OF the disturbance
among the prisoners has not been
established. Camp officials are
conducting n rigid investigation,
When the disorder had been
qnieted guards began a systematic
search OF the prisoners quarters
and discovered the tunnel which
had been dug with great secrecy.
The excavation work evidently had
consumed many days. The Germans
having used all possible means to
hide evidences OF their work
II is understood that several pris-
oners have been placed in confine-
ment pending the result Of the Of
fetal investigation.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-05

for zinc and lead, and a higher marx
ket was expected TO follow this week.
hut these events failed 70 Influence
the market last week, and 1t would
have been some time before they
would have had the effect OF raising
prices to the level agreed upon,
- High Market Assured.
The terms OF agreement are such
that the market IL bound to go
higher. The demand for zinc will
be stimulated by the government
ordor and there will be no need TO
curtail production when h ese
orders are placed. Operators be-
iieve prices will go beyond the VS.
agreed upon, as the allied govern
ments will require tremendous ton
mage for the manufacture OF am
munitlon. The reserve supplies they
had have been depleted, and they
would naturally have been In the
market for this product in the course
OF time, but the recommendation OF
the war industries board that they
place their orders Immediately, VIII
have great bearing on the I'M
mediate future Of market.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-05
Grade Price Fixing Assures
Greater Activity for Miami

That the production OF ores Ia tho
Miami district Will reach the highest
point since lead and zinc were dis
covered in ottawa county
But the most potent. point ia that
It Is the first step taken to place tho
zinc industry on stable footing
thus insurinR the millions ~ dollars
Invested if mining in oklahoma
Kansas and Missouri
Agreement Approved.
Adviccs reach Miami Tuesday
mat an agreement had been reached
whereby the price of nigh grade zinc
ore has been fixed at SIS.
This agreement was entered into
between "A Committc" reprDH"utiu,
the mining intcrests and representa- -
tivcs OF two OF the largest smelling
companies ia the United States, ana
was approved by the war industries
board.
Few Details Remain,
Only few minor details remain
to be- perfected and committee
consisting Of . + BriutUu, manager
OF the COsdrn, Aiken ana Curtis Of
Tulsa. who have large interests in
the Miami district, j. H. Rutler,
manager Of the Waco Mining COM
pnny. and John Hoffman, owncr
and general manager OF the Blue
Mound Mining company.
In their efforts to stabilize tho
zinc Industry and secure II higher
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-05

price for ore, the mine operators
have had the hearty cooperation Of
n" largest smcting interests In the
country and while the agreement
was made only for the higher grade
ord@, ana with two concerns. this
means an ores will go to higher
level ana that all ore buying con
cornS must pay the top price.
'Stabiiizing Benefits Market.
Anything that tends to stabilize
the zinc mining industry VIII bcne-
m the ore market said George l..
Coleman OF the Commerce Mining
and Royalty company Tuesday
And since the Miami district pro-
duCoG most Of the high grade ores,
at X76 a ton, the operators here will
be more directly benefited by the
agreement reached In Washington
between tho mining Interests and
"mcitcrs, which is approved by the
war Industries board than those Of
any other field
Profit for Fixing.
While this agreement WINS made
with two smpltcr corporations which
viii consume about twenty five hun
dred tons Of high grade ore n week
II means that other concerns in the
market for the best product will
pay the same thing. II IL merely
sthbilizing the industry and assur-
ing the operators fair profit on
their Investment during the period
Of tho war.
1T Is not raising prices. hut mere
ly fixing them where we can make
IL profit"
Effect on District
The effect on the Miami district
according to Mr. Coleman--and
| thore is mono better posted on CON
ditiunB than ht will be to bring
about better Conditions- generally
Tie says the Mimia district will feel
the effect first. because OF the vast
tonnage OF high-grade ore produced
here, but lac expects to see the
lower grade ores 80 to higher
level Immediately, which will slim
ulate production and make this a
record year.
Prices, according TO the general
trend Of conditions, were due to go
up this week. The pessimiBuc feel
Ing that has prevailed for several
weeks was largely discounted last
week, and while the general market
did not meet expectations, there
seemed TO he n general feeling that
IL would go to a higher level before
the present week had passed. With
the agreement reached I'm Washing
ton, II liz now assured that prices
will Immediately move up. and that
they will be held at higher level
until the close OF the war. when the
industry will take care OF Itself
Advances Lower Grade.
"1n fixing prices for the higher
grade ores. the lower grade will go
higher" said MIR. Coleman, but
there is n probability that the price
of all ores viii be agreed upon, which
viii be great stimulus to produc-
tion and development, Conditions
generally will Immediately improve,
and we must supply the world, and
prices are going to new levels then.
Tho Immediate effect of the higher
prices, In the opinion of mining
men generally. will be to start de-
velopment on an even larger scale.
with the present assured they realize
| the future demand must be met and
prospecting win be conducted on an
even larger scale than last year,
when the field was extended over n
vast area considered outside the
| mineral zone.
To Increase Production.
| The mines of the Miami district
| producing the higher grade ores viii