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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-12-17

In sslvery softness the anthem closed
Like a slowly silenced bell.
The sacred calm OF q peace divine
Like a oenediction fells
And out on the morning light that spread
gllmmer of amber gray
/ walked with Margery home from church
On an old. old Christmas Day.
A bland. mild day-for the rugged month
Had chosen kindly mood.
Like q wonderful mellow aftermath
From the Auturnn's plenitude-
With scarcely tang OF wholesome cold
Did the Winters hreezes blow,
As Margery walked from church with me
On q Christmas long ago.
The earnest words that had touched our
The warnings. kindly and wise
Had left shadow of tenderness
In Nargery's violet eyes;
The merry hoydeniSh maid Ia known
For twelvemonth's flying space.
Had taken ON that old Christmas Day,
A new and womanly grace,
AS through the tremulous opal clouds
That shifted and swayed~ apart,
sun ray lighted the rosy face.
The wish was born in my heart
That down the trail of the unspent years.
Whatever their trend might be,
The soft-eyed maiden beside me then,
Might walk to the end with me,
AbSently watching the velvet fakes
BY the white gale set awning,
1 breathe the spirit of other years
While the bells of Yuletide ring.
And near me- smiling with happy eyes
At our children's romping play,
Is the girl who walked from church with
me
On that old, sweet Christmas Day
Harriet Whitney Durbin. in Peoples
| Home Journal
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-12-17
LESSON OF CHRISTMAS DAY
Example of Christ Should Inspire I'm
seIfishness and Make Us Try to
Remedy Faults

Christmas should inspire world of
is almost too perfect. for it rather
frightenS US TO attempt such divine
heights of self-abnegation, but we can
try. IT will ar least take us from the
depths of selfishness. where most of Us
now are Each Christmas day should
teach us something of the lesson of
the Holy Child's life.
If we could learn from Christmas,
today and in the succeeding years the
serious lessons of Self-betterment and
ennoblement ii has to offer, how in
finitely better it would be than just
TO look on ii as a holiday for gifts and
feasts, for extravaganza and foolish
ness
So take an hour or two off on
Christmas day and give ii up to retro
spective and self-inspection. You viii
each find faults, if you judge yourself
impartially, for no one is perfect Then
make a serious determination to try
TO overcome those faults, for only try
ing 10 improve is there any growth in
character. II you are satisfied with
yourself you stay just as you are with
all your faults and virtues But II
you try hard to remedy the faults your
character IS constantly growing broad
err This is the lesson which Christ
mas day has for each Of you
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-12-17
CALEDONIA ! COUNTY
WEST BURKE

Stephen Bridge of HazardviIle.
Conn.,, was in town last week
Mrs. Juliet Laughton has been
spending a few days at d. c. How
ards
Mrs. C. II. Coburn visited in White
River Junction and Brattleboro dur
ing the past week
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Spencer of
Burke are spending the winter with
nephew IN Syracuse, N. Y
Mrs. Adna Abar and son and
daughter visited In Woodsville, n.
H, during the past week
Mrs. VIM. Stewart, who gave birth
TO little son Monday, is very i'll and
trained nurse IS caring for her
Ray Smith of East Burke has built
market near Fred French's store,
and viii soon be ready for business
Arthur Bishop and family of Bur-
hngton are visiting relatives here be-
fore going to their new home in On
tario.
Mr.. and Mrs John Duval and Mr..
and Mrs. Lyman Sleeper went to
Montpelier last week to attend the
state grange
Mrs. Alice Huntley of Stanstead
and Mrs. Flora WashbuFn of St.
Johnsbury were the guests of Miss
Myrtle Alexander, last week
Rev. W. F. Hill and daughter, Mil
dred have been Ill with the mumpS
and the Sunday service was taken by
Mr.. Marshall of St. Johnsbury.
Fred Chabot has moved into one OF
the tenementS IN the Forbes house
which was the Old Hotel, and their
rooms in the Cheney house have beer
rented TO Ray Smith of East Burke
Do not forget the lecture by Ste
phen A Haboush, the Shepherd OF
Galilee,' Friday evening at the G. A
4 R. hall His Is the second entertain
ment in our course and promises Z
be full of interest Mr. HabouSt
will appear in native costume anC
viii sing and pipe the strange air
of the far East and will give vIvlG
descriptions of the beauty and Won
der of Gahlee, his own country
where the first twelve years OF M
life were spent
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-12-17

window, crashed through it and q min
ute later there appeared a pale-faced,
excited servant, waving his arms wild
ly and shouting out:
~Who did 1t? II has gone through
the judges most valuable painting that
cost him two thousand dollarsr'
A wild thought came to Jasper 1t
would ruin his father TO pay that big
two thousand dollars. Ali he would
earn it himself. Longingiy he glanced
at the vine-clustered cottage where
lived Edna Marsh. his first love, his
girl Half an hour later he was
huddled In boxcar. going west
Then three years. weary, toilsome,
with no word from home He had been
lured to the gold diggings- Most days
he picked up fakes and nuggets worth
dollar or more Twice he was lucky
He lived at the cheapest rate. In his
snakeskin belt he stored the precious
dust Then. just before Christmas, the
call Of home was not to be resisted
With shock he aroused, chilled and
confused Lantern lights dazzled him
from below. He made out half dozen
forms One was swinging an ak II
sunk deep into the base of the tree
Take turnsI" called out a stem
| torian voice Let all hands have q
chance at cutting down the biggest
! Christmas tree in town How she viii
tower on the common tomorrow night
all alive with colored electric globes
and gifts for the kids" -
Hold on called down Jasper Wal
! den, missed q clutch and fell to the
snowy ground
He opened his eyes to find himsef,
| lying on a couch in the house, his IA
1 Their, mother and sister bending ovel
| him with SOLICITORS care and there
1 clinging to his sisters arm, pale AMI
anxious, was his boyhood love, pref
tier than ever-Edna Marsh
! Ny boy. Oh my boy, heaven II
kind - cried his mother
I Jasper unshipped the snakeskin belt
Father he said, its full of gold. L
viii pay for Judge EarIl's two thou
sand-dollar picture"
what. that sent you away~ criet
his mother your bali never hurt ths
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-12-17

DIARY


Friday-The teecher had gave us a
essay rite for today & mine was .
be about Poplar Guverment | sed 2
pa if he wood help me i wood chop a
lot of kinling & he sed all rite he was
pritty good hand on riteing essays
& things when he was a yung boy a
going skooL So went & chopped
the kinling & he rote for me. When
we red them the teecher gave me
sixty 4 & sed it was the poorest she
had ever saw me rite.
Saturday-we went a moveing
pitcher show & pa LATED very loud &
it made ma kinda mad & she skolded
on the way home. She remarked that
she did hate 2 see man of machure
yeers & bald hare make hisself so
promiskus in publick.
Sunday-The sunday skool teecher
sed we should ought 2 always count
100 before saying a angry thought
home Ted & me got into a argumint
about our girls & / tride folla the
teechers advise & wood of cum out
all rite only Ted he counted by IS.
NY eye is still pritty black. Ted al
ways was good in rithmatick.
Monday seen poor man today
which had been haveing lot of trub-
bel & ma sed Poor man he has had a
dogs life. Well l cant see nothing
bad about a dogs life espeshully like
nv dogs life is. He don't hafto go
skool or carrie in cole or wash his
face and gets plenty 2 eat and etc.
Tuesday-Jane tossed me a note
today & she sed in it i like my dog
& / like my cats, But best of all is
my ole friend Stats. They was a bag
of candy a sticking out of my pocket
but / don't think that was the reason
Altogether.
Wednesday-Jake is dunn. This
teecher asst him when we shoulC
1 ought use Capitals meaning bis
letters when we rite.Jake replyed {
lsed We should use Capitals when We
have the stummick axe or sum thins
else. He was thinking of Capsuls.
Thursday-Pa sed ma they is jus
L reeson why the LEG of Nashun
issent emmy good. Ma sed Why so h
replyed & sed 1t amt Lodgekal. Thel
he LATED & LATED & ma did 2
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-12-17

welcome home and girls on college va
cation banded gay repartee. All was
mirth and happiness except with one.
Shrinking back into a dark corner
OF the car was bronzed young man.
The face under the dropping SOM
brero bore a wiStful, anxious express
SION He went out to the platform as
the train slowed up. leaped to the
ground, Skirted the main street,
evaded a brilliantly lighted church
where some Christmas eve feStivity
was in progress and reached a house
set in the center OF a large lot He
gained the shadow of q great ever
green tree
The forlorn lurker ventured q few
yards, gaining q view OF an ell where
forting sigh and something about ''the
folks probably being at the church, -
adding: Il can watch and wait i
wonder if the old hideout in the tree is
still there?" He reached for branch.
lifted himself aloft. scrambled up the
trunk and came TO where q few boards
{ formed a platform He had placed ii
| there when q boy. 1t trembied from
| age as he crept upon it.
Three years" he whispered, dream
/ fly. christmas eve. home, and
/ what?"s
| He had left this selfSame spot run
away, he had returned like some fear
filed fugitive. How wildly he recalled
/ his last day at homei He and Others
had been playing ball next to the home
! of wealthy Judge Earll- A cheer haC
greeted his strike which sent tbs
sphere whirling II landed against :
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-12-17

picture II only ripped one end louise
There was a crash outside, thfn &
cheer The great Christmas tree had
come down The throng had seized IL
and were bearing il away. singing
Peace on earth good win to men"
Jasper ran to the door, and Edna with
him
Men, he shouted, a-thriH with joy
waving his golden treasure. trim that
tree fore and aft with the brightest
prettiest ornaments money can lruy
and send the bill 10 meF- and then. as
he led his sweetheart down the haH
back to the parlor, he whispered
a Christmas kiss for the wanderer
returned :" and Edna pressed her
sweet lips to his own
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-12-17
NOTICE
Annual Meeting of Orleans County
Fair.

The stockholders OF the Orleans
county Fair are hereby notified that
ne annual meeting of the above
1zmeC company viii be held at Hotel
parton II Barton village Tuesday,
January 9Th, 1920, at half-past one
9 elock, ?. II, 70 transact the follow
ng business:
trst, 70 hear and dispose of the
reports Of the officers,
Second, 70 elect officers for the en-
sung year,
Lhrd, 70 see If the Company viii
sse % hold q fair IN the year 1920
Hl- i 50, 70 decide on the dates,
,Eoqrrn, 70 revise the bylaws Il
:. F1th7 TO revise the Premium List
S1oqgnt best by the Directors,
o1ln, 70 transact any other busi-
80 Properly coming before said
Seve1th, 70 adjourn.
ro LATED at Barton, December I'd,
l. E Hamblet, Secretary.
: s Article 6 Of the Constitu.
10. 1lGn and Bylaws reads as follows:
person shall become a member Of
- ASSOCIATION, except by a majority
s OF Jne Stockholders present al
a! !sgsHy warned meeting of this
Ie Sso5-selon- All persons who have
3o-4snI shares Of stock from the orig
-. .o"ners and all persons who have
FE-yeo shares Of stock through ar
So are asked TO send notice to the
cCelary OF such transaction togeth.
: ~!Cn the certificate of stock and have
80 go UPON at this meeting ash
cooperation in this matter.
4o- l. L Hamblet, Secretary.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-12-17
mi WONDERFUL
FRUIT MEDICINE
rtu Home In This State
ipsis aFTuit-a-tiVes"

4s,se suffering with Indigestion.
u -, - Construction, Sick or Nervous
~ J. -. Neuralgia Kidag Troubls.
H''OD- - PIN n tie Beck, Eczema
- = - sssssas 4 tTscs5ons, 'Fruit-a-tives'
a. * - prompt relief and assures a
20 recovery when the treatment
faithfully followed.
: r-- = IS the only medicine
made trOH tf-uis - containing the
~s5ieinal principles OF apples.
&c ICES, fgs and prunes, combined
= - valuable tonics and antsep1cs.
3, abox, 6for $50, trial size 25c.
III dealers or sent postpaid,
FRUIT-A-TITEs Limited,
c-nrvS3TEG. \ Y
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-12-17
CHRISTMAS

SpdIAlllk S1ON OIL The kIOuuQ
an invigorating tang TO the
air-the mouth-watsr ring smell
OF cooking from the cozily-warm
kitchen-CE 10y 2@e-y kcne
from overseas VII t-G-e <, orics
70 tell and all The manhood crys-
taIIized in him-reIauves and
old friends gathering at the fes-
tive table-holiy wreaths at the
windows and a cracking fire in
the open hearth-the hilarious
laughter of Riddles as the new
toys make them bubble over
mfstIetoe nailed mischieyously
above the door for the kiss you
mean TO give busting. unsus-
picious mother-the silvery,
tranquil peal Of church bells
across the soft-snowed open
places-an amazing forgetful
ness of the dour anticipa tons
and business worries of only
Yesterday sudden re-belief
that love is life
That is Christmas
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-12-17

IL passenger coach was
hlled with q merry
crowd and the Christ
mas spirit was broad
" manifested. Luggage
racks were filed with
bundles giving out the
perfume of flowers /;
here the head of q doll,
there the wheels OF a
toy peeped out. Some
joyial travelling men
were discussing their
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-12-17
SUTTON

F. B. Norris is attending court IN
st. Johnsbury as juror
Saturdays thaw took nearly all the
snow. and wheels have to be used on
the roads
Sutton Is TO have community
CHRISTMAS tree at the church Every
one invited
Mrs. C. L. Coburn spent the week
end with her son, Harold Coburn- IN
Lyndonvi1le-
H A. Coburn was In town the past
week for his household goods, NOV
ing TO ST. Johnsbury-
The U. s. Bobbin CO., have finished
their bobbin stock and are now saw
ing the softwood lumber
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-12-17

Barton. VI. September I, 1919
To Ny Friends and Neighbors OF
Barton:
l year ago ! had rheumatism so
that could not get out OF bed, or
even turn myself IN bed. took the
famous !. J P. Rheumatic Remedy
and II less than 3 week i was out OF
bed and attending TO my farm work
| would further say that / haven't
had any rheumatism since IL you
have E friend that has the terrible
disease tel hin about A. J. P.
VII Basford, Barton adv
Sold BY:
:. D. Pierce and c. a. Mute, Barton:
Austn's Pharmacy, Orleans: P @.
Stone, Bloomington Center; e. h
Hunt, Evansville; J. T. Drew, Glover;
D: 4. Hackett, Albany; Sears & Rus
sci, hasburg.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-12-17
CUT THIS OUTFITS WORTH MONEY

DON'T MISS THIS Ont o1r rhis ship. enclose
with g zzI nail Il 70 Foley ( Co. 7ss5 Sne1n@lo
Ave chicago. IL. writing name AM @11Te5s
clearly Won Will rec=1ve trial CON
rznSng FoI=ys Honey and Tar Corpounds Tor coughs
colds and crour< Fo1-T Kidney Pills for pain sides
and back 5ackzcn>s kidney and bladder
zIIu-res- and Fo-ey Cz-hzruc Tables Eho4>zo1e
- rhcr,ugtEy Cleansing cz-hzrric. for conxPzrons
r. Iiousness shezdzca<, and slaggish To ~es--Sold
everywhert-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-12-17

F,- months Barton citizens have
.,sr IN these columns enthusiastic
So II Deans Kidney Pills by Bar
- -ssi5suts. Would these proml-
~ ~ 1a0nIe recommend 3 remedy that
- not proven reliable? Would
NJ confirm their statements after
cars r-e had elapsed If personal expert
s1qa had not shown the remedy TO De
~ 0f endorsement? The follow
Nc statement should carry conviction
= he mind Of every Barton reader.
Mrs E c. WIIkie, High ST., Bar
m savs: = had severe pains IN
NJ hack and other symptoms OF kid
-s- trouble. ! knew OF many people
vb5 had been cured by Deans Kid
nav DiIs and I tried them Three
boxes Of this medicine removed the
trouble
EIGHT YEARS LATER, Mrs
FiIks added: When / need a
Ei5rgv medicine I use Doan's Kid
rgT DiLls and they certainly give ex-
cgls1t results. I am glad TO re-en-
6orss then
Price Soc, al al dealers Don't
s-nuLy ask for : kidney remedy-get
Deans Kidney PiIls-the same that
Hrs. WILkie had. Foster-MiIburn Co.
Mrs, Buffalo, y. Y.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-12-17
The Day We sAfe

In other words. Christmas is the day
where we shall celebrate. masticate
and bIcarbonafe. and the next day we
shall nedicate-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-12-17

Lydia Blake is again confined TO
her bed
Grafton Niles went TO Newport
Saturday
Edna Quimby has gone 70 Lyndon
for the winter
Glen Pearl has gone to the Lyn-
donville shops TO work
Grifton Niles enjoyed a visit from
his uncle from Albany last week
Harry Quimby has hired out TO
work. In the Lyndonville railroad
shops
Byron Boswell was taken to Bar
ton this week by Dr.. Buck for an op-
Grafton
Hosea Garfield is doing well He
i stiH in BrightIook hospital. St
Johnsbury-
Henry Peck, formerly Of this town
died IN St. Johnsbury last week on
pneumonia
Orpha Willard is very low Hel
daughter, Mrs Frank Chesley, +
caring for her.
The annual sale viii be held Friday
afternoon and evening with supper
at the usual time
Joseph Montminy and VIM Peci
attended the funeral of Henry PecE
in St. Johnsbury last week
The poles for electric lights have
been set part way here and we hops
| to get the lights in the near future
Leonard Garfield has returned Il
his home in Boston, Mrs Garfield re
naming until their son Is out OF dan
| per
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-12-17

Hubby-It's all rot and nonsense tn
try TO make children believe there's
such character as Santa Claus. They
ought to be taught better-
wifey-Our children don't need 70
be taught better They know there's
no Santa Claus in this house
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-12-17
Confederation

Of Interest to Barton Readers
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-12-17
SUTTON NORTH RIDGE

Kathleen Mcfarland has recover
ed from the humps
Z. Z. Grant is home from St.
Johnsbury for q short recess
John Noyes, who Is working IN St
Johnsbury, was home over Sunday.
Z. r. McShane and family were IN
St. Johnsbury on business last week
There will be Christmas tree and
exercises at the schoolhouse Friday
evening.
Miss Dorothy Chase has been Wis
ting her sister, Mrs Burton Brown
IN Groton-
Mrs. z. T. Richardson and Mrs.
Z. E Grant spent several days IN St
Johnsbury recently
G. 81. Mcfarland, who has been
seriously Ill with the munlps, Is a hit
tie more comfortable
Alfred McEacherin Of Portland
Ne. has been visiting at John
Chase's Weldon Sawyer returned
home with him
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-12-17

Stephen Bridge of Hazardville,
Conn.,, was in town last week.
Mrs. Juliet Laughton has been
spending few days at d. C. How
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-13
SOCCER MOGULS
 MEET SATURDAY
By HAIEBACA.

On Saturday night al the Swedish F.. c. rooms the Connecticut State Football association will hold it's gen. eraI meeting. The meeting will open promptly at 7:30 o'clock. owing to the business that will come up for con- sideration.
 The Ansonia soccer followers are at last to have a team. It Is reported that they will apply to the state body tonight for appHca ton to organize a team.
 Jack Rose. president of the Rang CTS F. C.. and former head of the Connecticut State League, who has been lover there'' for some time, will make his home in this city. Jack will receive d royal welcome when he calls at Saturdays meeting
 Harry Alderman. formerly of the Remington r. C., who is at present in Russia, expects to be back in this city soon.
 The Thistle F. c. is going to hold Q smoker on Tuesday, March 25, iE the True Blue Band rooms Players, members Of thee Tub and their friends are invited to attend.
 The Swedish F. c. and Thistle F. c. will meet next Sunday afternoon in a Connecticut State League match. The Swedes defeated the Winchester az gregadon last week.
 Tomorrow night in Hartford the Hartford Grammar School Foot ball Association will hold a regular session.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-13
Jack Johnson Says He
 Sold Title To Willard
In Startling Confession Color ed Man Exposes Disgraceful Havana DOublecrOss on Pub lie.

Havana, Cuba, Wednesday, March 12-Jack Johnson. former heavy weight champion, in a signed state rlent given to The Associated Press tonight declared that his fight with less Willard in this city four years ago was a pre-arranged affair and that he allowed Willard to win In addition to the sum of $30,000, entire rights to the moving picture films in Europe and 33 Is per cent. of the proceeds from their exhibition in the United States and Canada are men toned by Johnson, together with the promise of aid to settle Johnson $ difficulties with the federal authori- ties in Chicago so that the colored pugilist might return there to reclaim his property and see his mother.
 Johnson declares in his statement that it was arranged that he should lose in the tenth round, provided Willard's showing were such as to justify it, but that as Willard was doing practically nothing he was fore ed to walt. The signal agreed upon was given in the goth round. Johnson states, but he waited until the 26th round to give Willard an opportunity to make a. gCcd showing.
 ne former JlOl ueC-ttEES LLI1L unless Willard agrees to fight him within q reasonable time he will claim the worlds title. He signed his statement: ''JacE Johnson, Cham pion."
 Colonel D'Estrampes, former con Eressnan, who is backing Johnson. stated that Johnson is willing to bat tie Willard anywhere in the United States, the proceeds to go to the Clark Grifflth bat and ball fund, or to any charitable institution. Colonel D Estrampes has wired Bat Mas terson Of New York, asking for the addresses of Dempsey and Fulton, with the idea of arranging a match in Havana between either of them and Johnson. D Estrampes says in his cablegram that Johnson is disposed to defend the worlds championship against either of these men,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-13
JOE PORTO LOSES STATE DUCkpN CHAMPIONSHIP TO CONNIE LEWIS
CPORTORIALC BG E M
 ROGER TERRI

duckrin champion. Connie won
 his new laurels like a true sportsman that he is and defeated his opponent, Joe Porto of New Ha- ven, fairly and squarely. although the latters remarks after the match were anything becoming a supposedly game loser.
 Porto, after the match, raved. He claimed everything. He accused everyone, And he had a good word for no one. A fine way for for mer champion to behave.
 Joe claimed that he had been cheated out of the championship A single glance at the analytic score in another column will convince the reader of the absurdity of that charge, Connie Lewis outcIassed the New Havener beyond a doubt AZ through the match he behaved like a gentleman, even going so far as to give announcement to his opponent when the breaks were against him.
 But where was Porto. He was too excited. He had not even a loser s congratulations for his couuueror. And after the match he claimed that he had "not been given & square deal Which Is nothing but tom- myrot.