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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-30
Nelson to Direct "Smileage" Cam
paign.

Col. C. E. Nelson of Derby Line
has been appointed by Governor
Graham as the Orleans county men,
ber of the Military Entertainment
committee Of Vermont, whose duty it
is to place "smileage" booklets on
sale in public places. These books
are of two sizes and contain coupon
tickets which are good for admission
to the cantonment picture theatres.
One containing 20 tickets sells for 81
and one containing 100 coupons costs
S5. The government has appropriate
ed half million dollars for the the
atres themselves but no means for
providing talent was made. The
'smileage" booklet idea was devised
and the idea is that friends and rela-
tives the nation over will purchase
these booklets and send them to the
boys. Thus the talent will be sup
Dlied ard the boys provided with
clean, wholesome entertainment. F.
II. Brooks Of ST. Johnsbury is chair
man of the state committee and the
movement has the approval of the
Vermont Public Safety committee.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-30
DALE BRINGS AP- ~.~a
PLAUSE AND TEARS.
Congressman Tells Rutland Audience
We Must Have Big Guns. Was
in Trenches Himself.

Congressman Porter H. Dale Of
Island Pond spoke in Rutland one
evening last week. TIL next morning
ethe Rutland Daily Herald gave the
following account of his address:
Before an audience that filled Com
munity house and which he swept
from the extremes of breathless sus-
pense to the frenzy of long and con-
tinued applause, Congressman Porter
H. Dale last night delivered a mes
sage that might be aptly character
lied as SO big, so vital and throbbing
with pulsating human interest that
defied expression.
1t was a message that also vibrat-
ed through the sensibility of the
hearer with a poignancy( that was
sharp with pain and barbed with the
silent agony compelled by the million
dead at Verdun, yet through it all
played a strong, fine fire of inspira-
ton and optimism, supreme belief
in the Great Power which has uplift-
ed the spirit of the immortal French
and armed the fighting Briton with a
power that is above mere mortal hu-
manity and it's limitations.
Although he refrained from def
mite criticism of men and depart
ments of government, Mr.. Dale left
no doubt as to our right and duty in
that respect. After telling of the
deathless courage of the French at
Verdun, driven back day by day with
slaughter that appalls the imagina-
ton, he called attention to the fact
that, when they were able to bring up
their men and guns, then, and not un-
til then, could they check the furious
T17Sh of tho HIM
Thousands and thousands of lives
were lost" he said, because the
French had not the guns or the am
munition to stop the Germans, yet 10
months from the time we declared
war, we shall not have made a single
gum"
Explaining that by this he meant
big guns, hoWitzers, 75's, and noting
that "some one" recently averred that
we have made seven, Mr.. Dale went
on:
"Shall we close our mouths if we
believe your boy and my boy may be
sent into that seething hell without
guns?
"Have we right to say something
about it?
"When are we going to be inter-
ested in this war? When 100000,
yes, 100000 graves, Of United States
soldiers lie under the little wooden
crosses? Oh, My God! Have we
grown SO stoical, so stupid, so insens-
ible, that we must wait for that be-
fore we realize what this awful war
means?
owe have heard some fine phrases
and beautiful diction about this war.
Continued on Page Eight).
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-30
SAVES FUEL AND PRODUCTION.
Closing Order Serves Double Pur-
pose. People Must Wake Up.

Fuel Administrator Jones issued
under Montpelier date line of Jan.
"a the following:
Everything at the present time in
dicates that practically all bitumi-
nous coal is being diverted to indus
tries working on government orders.
The non-essential industries should
not be considered until the railroads
are able to transport and deliver
sufficient coal to meet the needs Of
those that are essential. This prac-
tically means ban on non-essen-
tials, and the only way that Vermont
can relieve such industries is to save
coal. The saving of coal effects two
results; first, the actual saving of
coal; second, relief to the railroads by
decrease in shipments of coal saved
and Of manufactured products.
The trouble at the present time is
largely one of transportation. The
mines, no doubt, can produce all the
coal necessary for domestic purpos-
es, but as the railway facilities are
not adequate for handling the great
excess of freight created by the pres
ent high pressure in manufacture,
conservation of railway traffic for the
purpose of sending material and mu-
nitions across is a stubborn neces-
sity.
Every town and city in Vermont
must now curtail all public amuse-
ments Of every kind. The local fuel
committees should take steps imme-
diately to stop dances and all unnec-
essary gatherings in halls requiring
fuel for heat. The moving picture
houses furnish the largest percentage
of our people with amusement, but
oil &c II 80,
way. l think only one picture house
and smaller cities and not more thar
/ two in our larger cities and all Of
them should burn wood instead Of
coal. I don't believe that the citi-
zens of Vermont want to sacrifice es-
sential industries for the sake of
amusements of any nature
The time for talking has ceased
and we must have action right now,
not only in Vermont, but all over our
country, else our essentials will sure
ly suffer.
These suggestions are warning
to the people of Vermont to wake up
and each locality should at once put
into effect such rules and regulations
as will produce the greatest saving
of coal.
The closing down OF business and
industries on Mondays means not
| only the actual saving of coal, but it
also assists the railroads, because the
! saving in production reduces the
amount of freight to be handled. The
latter, in my Judgment, is equally as
important as the mare saving of
coal.
I strongly urge at this time that
the local fuel committees make a di-
rect appeal to the people in their jur-
isdiction for their assistance to con-
serve in their various industries.
Please bear in mind that all indus
| tries working on government orders
must keep going and troops and sup
plies must be transported, and it is
for us to sacrifice everything else to
win our fight for democracy.
Very truly yours,
H. J. M. Jones,
Vermont Fuel Administrators.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-30

Morning Star lodge were in town last
evening and installed the officers of
Sunbeam lodge. G.. A. Adams, D. D.
G. M, Of Derby, installed the officers
Of Crescent lodge.
Merrick Potter, who is employed
at the government torpedo station in
Newport, r. l., where an explosion
took place Saturday, killing eight,
and injuring 40 men, telegraphed his
mother, Mrs. Laura Potter, Sunday
of his safety.
Postmaster Buckley states that he
has sold over $4,000 worth of thrift
and war savings stamps since they
were placed on sale December 1. This
is a splendid record and a splendid
way Of saving money as we'll. Let
everyone get the habit.
Barton's second closing Monday
was quieter if anything than it's
first. Everything was closed tight
all the afternoon and nothing but
foods could be obtained at the stores
in the forenoon. Some people are
beginning to actually like the ar
rangement.
The Crystal Lake garage, Barton's
earliest public garage, which has
been operated by F. E. Richmond
since it's establishment in 1909, has
been sold by Mr.. Richmond to A. G.
Frechette. John S. Frechette, who
has been with Mr.. Richmond for sew
eral years, will be in active charge of
the business.
The farm home of Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. T. Miles was thrown open Monday
evening when they entertained at a
sugar party for the benefit of the
Red Cross. A stormy evening kept
many away, but those who ventured
felt more than repaid for the pleas
ant evening enjoyed. Eight dollars
was realized for the Red Cross.
The cold snap of Sunday night did
considerable damage to water pipes
in town. The most serious was in
the Pierce & Barrows block where a
| burst pipe caused a food of water
onto the G.. A. BarroWs & Son dry
goods shelves, soaking all kinds and
qualities of web cloth. A similar tale
! comes from the Hutchins jewelry
store and the ordinary house freeze
ups were numerous.
January is waning and we are still
looking for that January thaw which
is proverbial. More snow has fall
en-, the week has been generally cold
and thermometers in various parts
of the county have dropped to the
bottom of the bulb. Barton's coolest
record was As below but Newport
and other parts of the county report
colder records. But little things like
that don't bother us any longer.
About $19O was realized at the
meeting held at the Catholic church
Sunday afternoon, when Father Au-
bin of Swanton spoke in the interests
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-30
COVENTRY

Mrs. Andrew Corrow is very poor
ly.
Mrs. Lemuel Lathe is on the sick
list.
Mrs. I A. Wheelock has been i'll
the past week.
The w. C. T. U. will meet with
Mrs. Myra Wells Tuesday.
Alethia and Edward Claris have
been ill with hard colds.
A number of Coventry items are
omitted owing to lack of time.
The Red Cross knitters can now
procure yarn of Mrs. G. 0. Litchfield.
Miss Lucy Hancock and Roy Ship
pee have returned to their school in
Orleans.
Vester Cleveland, Glenna and Ar
line, have all been i'll the past week
but are better.
w. J. Corrow of Bartlett, N. H.,
spent a few days at the home OF his
parents last week.
Miss Pauline Westphalin, who was
for several days a guest at ii. q.
Cleveland's, returned Friday to her
home in Springfield, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Lee and Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Lee of Barton spent
er. Mrs. Damon Ware Mrs. Ware
was presented with fine clock, as a
present from her four children.
The following pupils in school have
purchased thrift stamps: In Miss
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-30
Congregational Church Notes.
Rev. w. A. Warner, Pastor.

Sunday, Feb. Sd.
1O.45, Morning service.
1900, Sunday school.
600, Christian Endeavor meeting.
Subject, "Winning Others to Christ,
John 1:35-46.
100 o'clock, preaching service.
Union service.
Thursday evening prayer meeting
at 7.30 o'clock.
The missionary meeting was held
with Mrs. E. w. Barron Tuesday af-
ternoon. The meeting opened with
reading of scripture by the president,
Mrs. C. F. Cutler. Prayer was Of
fered by Mrs. T. F Wright. An in
teresting and helpful report of the
Jubilee meeting recently held in Bos-
ton was given by Mrs. M. L. Pearson
of Orleans. Dainty refreshments
were served by the hostess, assisted
by Mrs. Sawyer.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-30

Carl Hamblet of White River juno
tion was home over Sunday.
John Rash of St. Johnsbury visited
Mrs. Sarah Jarvis last week.
Miss Marion Redfeld spent several
days in Burlington last week.
George Hinton is cutting pulp for
Dana Brown on the Brown lot.
The Afternoon Study club meets
Thursday with Mrs. Susan Currier.
Emile Lereux was called to Canada
last week by the death Of his mother.
Mrs. Linn Currier of Newport is
spending few days at V. F. Hunt
er's.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Proctor were
in CRANKY, P. O., last week on busi-
ness.
r. P. Webster returned Sunday
from several days business trip to
Boston.
Mrs. M. L. Pearson of Orleans was
the guest of Mrs. E. W. Barron
Tuesday.
Miss Nellie Reirden of North Troy
is the guest of her brother, W. W.
Reirden.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Hamblet have
been confined to the house the past
week on account of illness.
NJ. K. Glow returned from Mont
real last week, where he has been
visiting relatives and friends.
John Reed went to Pawtucket, R.
l., Monday night, where he will re-
main for a week visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. M. Wright were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Daley
in North Troy the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. L. Templeton and
daughter, Margaret, of Montpelier
were visitors at H. R. Barron's Mon
day.
Miss Celeste Gates, who has been
spending several days with Miss Lu-
cia Holbrook, has returned to Rich
ford.
George Reeds teams have finished
drawing pulp at Willoughby and are
now drawing lumber to Orleans from
the Christie lot.
Rawson Calkins, who graduated
from Barton academy last June is
now taking short course in agri-
culture at Burlington.
There will be a dance in Odd Eel
lows hall Thursday evening for the
benefit of the Red Cross society.
Good music, everyone invited
Mrs. Adolphus Martell, who has
been at Sunshine sanitarium for sew
eral weeks, has gone to Canada to
remain with her brother for a time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Shedd and
daughter, Hala, and Mr. and Mrs.
George King were in Glover today to
attend the funeral of Asa Chamber
lin.
Mrs. G. L. Nutting of Westmore
has been spending a few days with
her son, Clyde Nutting, called here
by the illness and death of Mrs
Clyde Nutting.
The Peerless sale started off this
morning unusually brisk. The fore
noon shows large sales, satisfied buy
ers and the prospect for big three
days to follow is excellent.
Mrs. A. P Underwood, Mrs. w. M.
Wright, Mr.. and Mrs. n. M. Hub
bard, Mrs. H. J. Stannard, Miss Mary
are assisting in the Peerless sale this
week.
Miss Harriet Austin has been
spending a few days with her sister,
Mrs. Ida Flint. Miss Mildred Lang
who assists Miss Austin at Sunshine
sanitarium, remained there during
her absence.
Robert D. Scott, a member of the
Thayer school Of civil engineering at
Dartmouth college, has enlisted for
engineering work and will go to a
cantonment for training as soon as
his course at Dartmouth is completed
in the spring.
Mrs. Annie Bly,, D. D. P. Of New
port accompanied by ladies from
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-30
Judge Slack at March Term.

In the assignment of the superior
court judges for the various county
court terms, Judge L. P. Slack of ST..
Johnsbury has been assigned to Or
leans for the March term and Judge
S. G. Wilson of Chelsea for next
September.
This paper is making arrange
ments for very complete weekly re-
ports of county court proceedings in
March
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-30

fuckers room, Dorothy Benware 1,
Lillian Benware 2, Vernon Hancock
!. In Miss Bowen's room, Marion
Cleveland 2, Guy Thurber 2, Alta
WheelOck 1, and Ruth Knox 1.
The next number on the Coventry
lecture course will be given in the
town hall Wednesday, Feb. 9th, by
the Grlswold Sisters quartet. Their
attractive entertainment consists of
instrumental and vocal selections, al
so readings and impersonations. This
promises to be one of the most popu-
lar quartets on the course for the
Griswold sisters have been booked to
fill more return engagements than
any company on the bureau.
HOLLAND
Mrs. George Gray is on the sick
list.
The aged mother of Mrs. Ames is
confined to her bed.
Mrs. Emeline Stearns has been
sick for several weeks.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Irwin Fox recently.
The town auditors meeting will be
held in the new hall Feb. 3D..
Miss Mildred Jenness wishes to
thank her many friends for the flow
ers and shower of postals that she
has received.
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WANTED-A young man to learn
our business. We would prefer
someone who has had little expert
ence in store work. Permanent posi-
ton. Berry-Ball Dry Goods Co., St.
Johnsbury. 5tf
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WANTED AT ONCE-25 woods
men. We will continue to operate
our logging camps all winter and
next summer Good wages, clean,
comfortable camps with the best of
board. Apply by mail, telephone or
come ready for work to Nelson &
Hall Company, Montgomery Center,
VT. 80
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We will pay $40 per M it., for No.
1 veneer logs, Maple, Birch, Elm,
Bass, IA inches and up and SIG for
No. veneer logs delivered at our
veneer mill in Orleans. The Parker
Young Co., Orleans. soft
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Methodist Episcopal Church Notes

Methodist Episcopal Church NOteS
Rev. I. A. Ranney, Pastor.
Sunday, Feb. Sd.
Morning worship at 10.45.
Sunday school, 1900
Junior League at o'clock.
Senior League at 6 o'clock. -
Evening service at z p. m.
Mid-week prayer meeting will be
held Thursday evening at the parson-
age.
There will be union services at the
Congregational church Sunday eve
ming.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-30
MISCELLANEOUS

THE LAND OF SUNSHINE-If in
terested in Florida home, Orange
or Grapefruit grove, farm or timber
land, write to T. D. Haughey, San
Antonio, Florida. sos
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-30
LETTERS FROM FRANCE.
Barton, Troy and Charleston Con-
tribute This Week.

The Monitor prints today three let
ters from our boys in France 1t has
others on hand which will be used
next week.
From Malcolm Buck of Barton to
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. r. Buck.
Somewhere in France,
Dec. %, 1917.
Dear Mother:
Received your letter dated Nov. IA
all right and was very glad to hear
from you. We staid in England just
a short time and we're in few of the
rest camps.
There was only one of the boys
who was in my tent, who came across
with me.
We are stationed in small village
about as large as Glover. We get
along quite comfortably, as you see,
the company is divided up, so many
of the fellows live in each billet or
house. In our billet we have three
rooms. One has a large old-fashion-
ed fire place and we have a great
time sitting around it.
Hoping this will find you all well.
VIII write again soon.
With love to all,
Ma1pO1Jn
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-30

WANTED-To rent farm that
will carry 20 to 25 cows. Possession
wanted by Feb. Is and not later than
Mar. 1st. c.. r. Heath, Beebe Plain.
3-5
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-30

WANTED-Teams to draw lumber
from Lawrence Mill, also from Chris
tie lot, near Glover, to Orleans. The
Parker-Y Young Co., Orleans. 52tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-30
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

Advertisements will be inserted under this
head at t,co cents per word for first insertion
and cent per word thereafter. Cash
must accompany the order. No ADVERTISE
n1ent WiiI be inserted for less than twenty-five
nts
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-30

Lady with child four years old
wants position at housework in a
small family. Mrs. Altha Emerson,
Orleans. Care H. r. Smith, R. F. D..
4-5p
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-30

TEAMS WANTED-To draw logs
in Irasburg from woods to mill. APP
ply to F, E. Fletcher, Irasburg. The
Parker Young Co. 52tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-30

WANTED-Lady clerk at the
American Clothing Co. in Newport.
One speaking French preferred. Tel.
3O3-12. L. Colodny, Newport. 2tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-30

FOR SALE-First-class work
horses. J. A. Bates, Orleans. 4-6
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-30

The following letter was received
by Mrs. Leon Buck of East Charles
ton from her nephew, Raymond j.
Burdick, of Florence, Mass, now
serving his country Somewhere in
France. Raymond is we'll known in
Charleston and vicinity, having spent
several summer vacations at the
home Of his aunt.
oath Aero Squadron,
Somewhere in France.
Dear Folks in East Charleston:
Probably you already know where
I am so will not be surprised to re-
ceive this. My experience SO far has
been very novel, and one that l will
remember a lifetime. The customs
and people here in the different coun-
ries are about as | had them pictured
but they are also very interesting.
England is a wonderfully pretty
island, and one very noticeable fea-
ture is that every bit of land is used
to the best advantage. The cities
and towns are compact and close to-
gether while the farms look good and
prosperous. The people all along
have given us a very welcome recep-
ton, although troops are an every
day occurrence, but they are not slow
in cheering the American soldiers.
The trains are very peculiar af-
fairs, the engines are small, about
the size of a coal tender on one of
ours, and l guess they carry the coal
in their hip pocket, because they have
no tender attached to them. The
passenger coaches take the cake.
They are not so long as ours and are
divided into five separate compart-
ments holding eight persons. Along
as on our electric cars, and a door
opens from the outside step. After
you get in and take your seat the
CONTINUED on Page Four)
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neutrality-suspicious. on nice,
clean and steady work, also girls to
learn. Board very reasonable here.
Nicholas Mfg. Co., Richford. 34tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-30

FOR SALE-Maple sugar, syrup,
and dairy butter. F. H. Bean, West
Glover. 4-7p
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TO RENT-Basement in the Col
odny Block on Main street in New
port for any business purpose. Also
in same building, rooms to rent with
hot and cold water and steam heat.
Tel. 3O3-12. l.. Colodny, Newport. 2tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-30

WANTED-Sound, clean sacks. p.
p. Webster, Barton. 3Stf
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First White Flag of France.
The banner of the Virgin Mary,
borne by Joan of Arc in her campaigns
in defense Of the Dauphin, was the
first white FLAG in French history.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-30
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-My residence in Glow
er village. E. F. Dunn, Barton. 45tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-30
WANTED

WANTED-Live poultry. Elrick
Barton. 1Stf
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FOR SALE = 3-tenement house
on Main street. Cheap for quick sale.
Lillian Brooks, Barton. 5-7p
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TO RENT-Tenement, Fl. T. Seav-
er, Barton. Att
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FOR SALE-40O acres of wood
land, one mile from Willoughby sta
ton. Mcdowell, Evansville. Eff
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-30

The Monitor is pleased to print
the following letter from Harold z.
0ourser. who enlisted early last fall
and is now in France, Mr.. Courser
IS the son of Mrs. Ben Wilson of
Troy, who has kindly given us the
letter.
American Expeditionary Force
in France,
Dec. 19,1917.
Dear Mother:
I have not written for long time.
Have had no chance, but have
thought of you all the time. I am
well and have enough to eat. 1t is
not very cold here, yet it showed here
today. I hope you are all well at
home How are Uncle Fred's folks?
Tell them to write if you get this let
ter.
I am sending you little present
from France. You know | can't send
much. We had good Thanksgiving
dinner Of turkey, cranberries and pies
and plenty of everything. Don't wor-
ry about me as | am all right. Write
me a big old letter. Would be glad to
hear from you all. Take good care of
yourself, mother. l am trusting in
God we may meet again.
From your loving son,
Harold E. Courser.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-30

FOR SALE-Yearling bull and
one bull calf, both Holsteins and
ready for service Judah Blair, Bar
ton. Asp
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FOR SALE-Six-horse- gas
oline engine, Is good COWS, 6 nice
heifer calves. H. c. Wilson, Iras-
burg. 3-5
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FOR SALE-Sugar rig. Monarch
evaporator and arch, two sap sleds,
two wood storage tubs, V. O. Miles,
Irasburg, Tel. Orleans 171-4. soft
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TO RENT

TO RENT-Two tenements. G. A
Mute, Barton. 46tf