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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-08-06
PRE%GPPINCS
Unsatisfactory Tax System.
(St. Albans Messenger

The Rutland Herald is the latest
paper to refer to the evil when Cd
tains in Vermont whereby towns keep
down their grand list, and vote q nlgn
tax rate, thereby profiting IN several
WAYS from this species of dishonesty.
One may assume that the evll is
widespread in this commonwealth,
inst as it is elsewhere where the gen.
eraI property tax system exists AID
from the state treasury depends, In
some cases. on the SmallneSs or the
grand list, and mathematlclans IN
some towns wear out pencils hgurlng
out the exact point where the grand
list ought to stop and where the tax
rate ought to be placed, in order that
the town may get the maximum Oh
state assistance. Honest towns, or
those which are not brazen enough TO
be so deliberately, have to make up
the difference, for state taxes are
based on the grand hist and the Nigh
er it is the more Of the local revenue
does the state absorb. Some metnoo
of equalization ought to be devised.
It is easy enough to say this; 1t Is not
so easy to devise plan that VIII
work. 1t is one of the disabilities of
the general tax law, which is not bas-
ed on ability to pay, by any means.
Some day Vermont will reform her
tax legislation and make ability the
basis for the tax levy. Tinkerlng
with the general system does not
promise to be over satisfactory.
Soldiers Pensions.
(St. Adams Messenger)
Canada is making the most liberal
pension allowances of any nation in |
the world. The totally disabled SOL
der in the dominion receives S720 |
year; If married, 5000; with S144 adj |
ditional for the first child, $120 for |
the second, and so on down sliding |
scale. In the United States the al
lowance is $685.; married, S547.49,
and S121.16 for each child up to Is.
The war widow in Canada receives
S576 a year, with one child, $756,
and so on, so that with three children /
she would receive 1912. In the Unit
ed states she receives S30416 and |
from $121.66 for the first child to
s60.83 for the third and fourth child
under Is. In each instance this is
for the widow and children of a pri-
rate soldier The allowances in Aus
-ralia and New Zealand are near to
hose of the United States, exceeding
hem a little in some instances, under
hem in others.
Canada is very generous with herr
pensions, but this is a case where
generosity, up to the limit of reason
lble ability, is not only justified but
demanded in decency's sake. The
,ost of living in the United States is
Is high as IN any part of the world
where something like normal condi-
ions exist Year in and year out it
'osts as much to live here as any,
where, and more than in most places.
While the Messenger is firmly OBJ
posed to creating political subsidies
through the pension channel, still it
believes that this country cannot af-
ord to be niggardly with its inca
'acitated soldiers or with those who
ave been deprived of a bread-winnerl
because he had paid the full measure =
4 devotion to his country. If Cana
as scale of pensions is justified then 1
urs are too low, for conditions do not {
AIRY much on either side of the 6
boundary.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-08-06
PROBATE COURTS

Special sessions OF the Probate Court will
be held at the Office of z. w. BALDWIN. in
BARTON. on the second and fourth Fridays
of each month in the afternoon; and at the
tff1ce of e. A. COOK, in ORLEANS, In
ohe afternoon of the third Friday of each
month. Parties desiring to transact Probate
business at Barton or Orleans should notify
the Judge in advance, that he may take the
necessary papers.
The Probate office at NEWPORT will be
open every day. except Sundays and holt
days: but those coming from q distance, as
far possible. should make special appoint
ments with the Court in advance.
e. J. SMITH, Judge
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-08-06

The accidental shooting of a young
man in Newport by a gun which was
not loaded only adds another death
to the long list of deaths caused by
the foolish handling of firearms. Why
ever point a gun, loaded or not load
ed, toy pistol or cannon, at a human
being? Every youngster should be
emphatically taught never to point
gun toward any person.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-08-06
ANNOUNCEMENT

Nearly Is years ago the writer pur-
chased the Orleans County Monitor
and Job printing business IN Barton.
Since that time several important and
advance steps have been inaugurated.
Today the size and scope OF the ousl-
ness has increased to such an extent
that another and advanced step has
been decided upon.
A brief resume of the principal ad-
vaneements made in the past Is years
and leading to the present step Will
be of interest. From 1904 to 1907
the business increased to such an ex-
tent that larger quarters were deem
ed necessary and the present Mont
tor building was constructed, giving
nearly twice the floor space the old
quarters afforded, and a typesetting
machine, was installed. In 1908 the
Monitor subscription list was put on
a strictly paid-in-advance basis and
the publication day changed from
Monday to Wednesday. By 1909 the
job printing business had grown to
such an extent that the detail of the
business required more time than the
writer could give it and Franz A.
Hunt, who had been employed in the
Office for several years purchased
half interest in that part OF the
business, which has since been run
under the name of the Monitor
Press, while the Monitor itself
has been owned by the writer alone.
The two concerns and businesses
have been conducted entirely indie
pendent of each other and two sets of
books kept, but have occupied the
same quarters and used much of the
and material interchange
ably. In the meantime the Monitor
enlarged from a six to a seven-col-
umn size in 1913. In 1916 the latest
for typesetting was installed
and the one purchased in 1907 dis
carded. On January LIST, 1918, the |
writer and Mr.. Hunt assumed control !
Of the North Troy Palladium through |
lease from a. H. Butterfeld.
One need not be a lawyer to IN
lerstand that the matter of book |
keeping under conditions as they |
nave existed had become complicated |
For example, the product of the limo
product of the press on which the
work was later printed belonged to
wo parties, Mr.. Hunt and the writ
r. With the Palladium business
wned jointly and all branches of the
usiness growing, the point had been
cached where a more simplified sys-
EN- is advisable and stock company
as been formed which will own and
'perate the entire business as one
init The name of the new con-
ern is 'Gilpin, Hunt & Company,
nc" printers and publishers. There
I'LL be no special change in the policy
r personnel of the business. The
ritter holds a controlling interest in
ne corporation and viii be its presi-
ent, general manager and editor of /.
IS publications. Mr.. Hunt will be
ecretary and treasurer of the new
oncern and have immediate super
ision- Every employe who has been
nth the old concern five years or
1ore, becomes a stakeholder in the
ew company, and this includes five
ersons, by name, Leo n. Leblanc, W.
:. Sawyer, Miss Mabel A. L. Nelson,
liss ATTAIN L. Scott and Miss Eva A. II
iilpin.
1t may be stated that the new
ompany has plans nearly completed
Or further expansion and develop
lent in the near future.
Wallace II. Gilpin.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-08-06
Family Fetish

In the northern territory of the Cold
Coast every family has its own ssfa
fish," usually a conicaI bean of d.
WIN d small pot sunk in its apex. II
Is consulted on all matters RELATING r.
the welfare of the family. Sacrific..S
are mace to it by killing fowls over -
ana allowing their blood to run int
the pot LILO
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-08-06
GROWING OLD BEFORE YOUR TIME

Hnoney trouble tends to SLOW up men and won-
when II is only the kidneys that are - fg oIo age
hloney Pls assist ature TO restore sound bs,fs
IN On ano TO Danish backache soreness lamena
s9 ~ a.Ln ness W Wells, Tonquin, Mich v-;,.e
ORGY Kidney Pills make me feel ike new @ ;;
also for bladder trouble-SoId Fr.rr
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-08-06

No one expected Governor Clement
would call a special session of the
legislature in order to have Vermont
ratify the Susan B. Anthony amend
ment, and so no one is disappointed.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-08-06

This paper said the people of New
port were not surprised at the out
come of the recent trial in a United
States District court in Newport.
when the widow of the late ex-Gov.
George II. Prouty failed to be award
ed damages for the death of her hus-
band IN an automobile-railroad acct
dent. As q general statement this
may or may not be true, but the fact
remains that many of the most SUBJ
stantial citizens IN Newport believe
there is great injustice in the de-
cision- Citing the case as an incident
then prominently before the minds of
the people in order TO introduce a
short sermon on carelessness in oper-
ating automobiles, this paper ac-
knowledges a rather careless state
ment, based on a few casual CONVEX
sations, intending only to emphasize
carefulness IN driving rather than
reflect any opinion upon the Proutv
case.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-08-06
NOTICE

To the Taxpayers, Town of Albany:
The Taxpayers of the Town of Albany ara
hereby notified that the Tax Bills of the
Grand List OF 1919 are now in ny hands for
collection. A discount of per cent will be
allowed on taxes IL paid In 90 days from
> uIy II After that date the bills will be
paced In the hands OF the collector to be
days expire Oct. 10, 1912
r. NJ. OOWLES.
oA-oo Town Treasurer
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-08-06
On the Great "WhIte Way"

The Broadway lights of 1879 ap
peared only on moonless nights. They
consisted of a pole, q lantern, and q
lighted candle on every seventh
house.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-08-06
And Therefore Wasted.

de trouble bout good advice" said
Uncle Eben. lis dat de goodness of il
mostly ain recognized till too late"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-08-06
SUBSCRIPTIONS

Either Paper S1.50 per year,
months 81, 6 months 75c-
All subscriptions payable in advance
and all papers discontinued when
time expires
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-08-06

The United Cigar stores of this ma
ton, numbering many hundreds, if
not thousands, will remain closed on
Sundays hereafter. Perhaps more of
our great organizations will recognize
Sunday as a day of rest with this
great company leading the way.
While there should be no tendency to
narrow down the Sabbath, the ten
dency to make it a day of work, and
pleasure only, has been too generally
advocated in the past few years. The
day must come, if this nation is to
grow and prosper when one day in
seven viii be something like univer-
sally adopted as a day for rest and
worship. The move of the United
Cigar stores is IN the right direction.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-08-06

Cards of thanks, SOC. Resolutions,
S1.O0. Reading notices, 15c per line
per insertion. Classified advertising
terms at top of classified column.
These rates apply to either paper.
Display advertising rates for either
paper upon application.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-08-06
DESERTION NOTICE

Whereas my wife, Mildred Benoit. having
left my bed and board without Just cause or
provocatton, hereby forbid anyone trust
ing or harbortng her on my account after
this date.
EDWARD BENOIT
Dated at Bloomington, VT,
this 18th day of July 1919
Sl-3Sp
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-14
Soft Coal Miners
Will Strike Nov. !

PHILADELPHIA, Oct IA
strike of bituminous coal miners, in
volving nearly 345,000 men in the
states of the middle West, will be
ordered this week to take place or
November l, according to Thomas L
Lewis, president of the United Mine
Workers of America, following Q
stormy session of the representative
of the union and of the coal operators
here yesterday.
A sixty per cent increase in pay
and a shorter working day is demand.
ed by the union, while the operators
claim that the wartime agreement
between the miners and their employees
is still effective and will continue in
force until the final ratification of
peace.
President Lewis declared that the
blame for the deadlock rests upon the
operators and that he will leave for
Indianapolis tomorrow to prepare the
strike call. The anthracite miners,
he said, are not affected.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-14
Presidents Illness Being
Investigated; Condition Is
Found to be Satisfactory

WASHINGTON, Oct 14-(By United Press )-Investga-
tion by the United Press effort ascertain just how i'll
President Wilson and whether with regard his
condition have any foundation in fact Today showed first
officials declare they believe he will be at his desk
within month six weeks second matter what may
caused his illness he getting well according the
information at the White House, third senators close to the
administration say he handling executive business now
fourth reports that he will completely recover
geons that he should step aside and let VcePresdent Mar
shall take his place. condemned administrations quarters
political designs
The President it sad believes the action requested
has not received the proper attention His
for cold storage regulation to bring down food prices
appropriation for conducting campaign against proeers has
not yet been passed on.
The Presidents condition this morning good although
he did not have resu night according statement issued
by his physicians shortly after today Hs restessness
caused by the swelling of the PROSTATE gland condition
from which he has suffered in the past and which being
intensified less by his lying bed His general
don, however good the statement said specialist may
be called in oconsu regard to the swelling of the gland
it stated.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-14
Armenian Military
Force May be Raised
in United States

WASHINGTON, Oct. IA. - The
question of raising a military force of
Armenians in the United States has
been brought to the fore as the result
of the unofficial call yb DR.. Kacha-
znouni, former prime minister of the
Republic of Ararat, and Mr.. Infajian,
former minister of finance, on Secre-
tary Lansing, it was learned today.
The matter has been taken up with
Secretary of War Baker and it is
understood may be discussed at to-
morrow's cabinet meeting. Attorney
General Palmer may be asked for an
opinion as to the legality of raising
such a military force.
1t was asserted officially yesterday
that such a step might be permitted
by President Wilson under his war
powers and that precedent exists in
the permission given for the raising
Of the Polish legion during the active
stages of the war. Poland, however,
it was noted, was fighting against the
nations with which this country was
at war and the United States has
never declared war on Turkey, of
which Armenia was a part.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-14
Praises Musical
Power of Japanese
Workrnen
(By United Press.)

TOKYO. (By Mail,)-The song
japanese women sing when raising
the rocftree of a new building is
among the purest music in the world
according to Henry Eichheim, former
ly of the Boston Symphony orches-
ira and later conductor of his own
orchestra, Eichheim has come to ia
pan to study Oriental music with a
view to using it incompositions.
"To my mind, the Oriental has
evolved the purest music in the
world" said Eichheim, "and | want
to absorb as much of it as I can and
get its true atmosphere. The Orien-
tails have evolved by process of elm
ination perfect philosophy, a per-
feet art and a perfect music.
Take their flower arrangement.
We place a whole bowlful of flowers
in the center of table. The Japa-
nese take one or two flowers and dec
crate whole room.",
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-14
Plan Racing as
Public Benefit

NEW YORK, Oct. IA. UNITED
Press. Canada is considering
plan to make horse racing, which is
conducted on a high plane there, work
to the benefit of the general public.
The plan advanced is to limit the
returns of promoters to a fair per-
centage of profit on their investment
and devote the remainder of the re-
ceipts of the meeting to a good roads
fund.
Among the owners favoring the
plan is Commander ]. X. l.. Ross, own
er Of Sir Barton and Billy Kelley and
one Of the most prominent figures in
Canadian and United States racing
circles.
Discussing the project here recent
ly Commander Ross not only ex-
pressed his approval of il but went
farther by recommending plan to
make the public share even greater
benefits from the sport. He wants
part of the surplus devoted toward
the breeding of better horses.
"The government could use part Of
the money for the provision of stall
ions so the farmer could receive d.
rect benefit by the opportunity to
breed better animals. The need Of
the farmer for better horses was
never greater" he said. The primary
object of racing should be to encour-
age better breeding have been
trying to encourage it by inviting
farmers to bring mares to my farm
at Varennes. While the offer has
been accepted only on a small scale,
the venture has been very successful.
With a properly worked out scheme
under which the government stall
ions could tour the farming district
of Canada, the farmer would derive
untold benefits"
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-14
Arrest Negro as
Arkansas Race
Riot Agitator

YORK, Ala, Oct. IA negro,
giving his name as John Hill, sus-
oected of being l. L. Hill, alleged agi-
tator, who was connected with the
recent race riots at Elaine, Ark, was
arrested by Deputy Sheriff Markham
here late yesterday and taken to Liv-
ingston, where he was lodged in Jail
Hill was taken into custody while
attempting to organize a union
among the negro laborers of the rail,
road shops here. He is being held
on technical charge of trespassing
upon private property.
Deputy Sheriff Markham declared
the description of l. L. Hill received
from Arkansas officers, tallies with
the negro now in Jail.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-14
immigration Tide
Turns to South

MEMPHIS, Oct. 14.-The tide of
immigration is turning from the West
and Northwest to the South, accord
ing to statement Issued by the
Southern Alluvial Land Association of
Memphis. Farmers, selling their hold
ing in the corn belt at unheard Of
prices this year, are turning to the
cheap but rich undeveloped lands of
the lower Mississippi valley, accord
ing to inquiries received by the asso-
citation.
1t is asserted that the turn of the
immigration tide to the South equals
that to western Canada. Farmers of
the Middle West have found the
longer growing season, milder winters,
the rich, but cheap undeveloped lands
of the Mississippi delta better suited
to their wants, the statement said.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-14
Want Bachelor for
the Smallest Rectory

NEW YORK, Oct. Ia, Omitted
Press. THE Episcopal church is in
quest of bachelor rector to occupy
the smallest rectory in America.
He must be a bachelor, for the
smallest rectory is far too small for
rector with a wife, and quite i'm
possible for a rector with a wife and
children.
The smallest rectory is at st, Mark
Episcopal church in Tonopah, New.
The need of a bachelor to fill it has
been brought to the attention of the
heads of the Church's nationwide
campaign in New York by the Right
Rev. George Coolidge Hunting. D. D.,
missionary bishop of the state. The
rectOry has stood vacant, Bishop
Hunting explains, because none but
a single man could get Unto it, land
there do not seem to be any more
single men in the ministry"
But Bishop Hunting has found a
way out of the difficulty, In his
statement of the project for Nevada
to be embraced in the campaign, he
recommends a new rectory for St.
Marks. "There is not a bed to be
had in the town." he reports, ito say
OF house"
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-14
Gary Reds Urge
Workers to Rise
Against Troops

!. GARY, Ind, Oct. 14.-Hun- !
1. dreds of pamphlets announcing !
i. a plan to wrest control of the ]
!. city from federal troops were J
!. scattered through the downtown !
i. district yesterday afternoon. !
!. The bulletins called on the :!
i. workers to rise against the mill !
!. tary, Col. w. s. Mapes, COM :!
I. manding the federal troops here !
!. issued a statement which fol- !
4. lows: !
!. "This is the most dangerous :;
!. piece of literature that has ever ::
!. come to my attention !
4 "Other red pamphlets have :!
+ been severe but the subject mat !
+ ter has been usually general in I
!. direction. This is direct ap- :;
!. peal to their followers to over !
!. throw the federal troops in !
+ Gary. :.
!. ut is the most dangerous sit !
!. uation we have had to deal with, ::
!. but it will be dealt with accord !
!. ingly." !
!. !
!. !. T. X !. !. i \ !. !. !. !. :.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-14
To Delve Into
Cases of "Flu''

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Oct. IA. (By
United Press. Exhaustive research
into the cause and effects of Spanish
influenza will be conducted in the
laboratories of Harvard University,
Dean David L. Edsall has announced.
The cost of conducting the re-
search, which will be carried out by
the foremost scientists of the uni
versity, viii be paid for by large
corporation, the name of which was
not announced. This corporation,
which suffered heavy losses through
the illness of its employees during the
influenza epidemic last year, volun-
tarily offered $4,000 to carry on the
work.
The experiments will be made un-
der the direction of DR.. Milton Jo-
seph Rosenau, professor of preven-
tive medicine at the Harvard Medical
School.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-14
international Blockade Is Proposed
Against Soviet Russia Germany Would
Not Be Expected to be a Party to an
Action Which She Herself Has Suffered

BERLIN Oct Ia By United Press. .)The allies have pro-
posed international blockade against soviet Russia The
suggestion made today in note which also addressed
to Austria and neutral countries.
The communication following quickly the regarding
the Baltic situation asked what Germany pre-
pared to take in assisting the movement 1t stated by
responsible authorities that Germany ought to decline as
matter of principle and would likely reply the allies decar
ing that she couldn't be party action which would result
starvation blackade such she herself had suffered