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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-12-22
VERMONT NOTES

At a melting of the Vermont State
Fair commission held at White River
Junction last week, Charles L Stew
art OF Lyndouvills was elected presi-
dent 70 succeed James B. Estee OF
Montpelier who refused reelection al
ter serving seven years Il was voted
20 hold the 1921 fair IN White River
Junction September Is, Il, 10, and 10.
Four eminent scientists and invent
ors have been selected as the reclpi-
e1ts of awards 10 be made from n cen
tury-old fund entrusted 10 the city OF
Philadelphia IN 1916 by John Scott,
an Edinburgh chemist as announced
elect James HARNESS of Vermont, in
ventor Of a number of machine tool
devices and also Of an underground
observatory. heads the list.
Frank B. Rowland Of Barre was ar
rested Saturday charged with the en-
bezzIeu1elt OF SIS. $50 from the Barre
SaIngs Bank and Trust Co. OF which
ne s president The bank was closed
November . by the state bank CON-
missioner The arrest was on a war
rant issued or information fled BY l.
2 Davis. states attorney. Mr. How
land ws summoned 20 the Office OF
Judge Scott, Of the city court where
the papers were served or him He
WIS not formally ARA Eued but At his
request was given further time 20
determine what plea ne would make.
Re was not represented BY counsel.
Bail was fixed at $1,000 and was fur
uIshed PROMPTLY The ease was put
over until December 2S-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-12-22
Estate OF Harry A. Austin
STATE OF VERNON

STATE GE ) EEMJNF
District OF Orleans -.
the Honorable PROBATE Court for he Dis
trfcE OF OrIeans-
To All persons interested in the eSate of
HAIRY A austin late Of Craftsbury, in
said District deceased.
GREETING:
st Probate Court holden at New port
vZILntIt. and FOR said District on the sth day
Of December, Iszf au inst ruIlIert- DurD porting
TO be the last VII and Tzsten8eI4t OF Harry
~ asEin late Of Crafgsbury n said BIs
trfct- deceased vas presented TO the Gour
sOresaEd- for Pro 'szte
And II j. ordered b. said Court that the
l - day OF January. 1871. at p ". Bald win :
y Ice said Barton at D. m be assigned
-.sr proving said instrument. and that no
tlce thereof t1e given to all persoT1s concerned
- pu oif~ hing this order thre4 weeks sue
cessfyeIy in the Orleans gouaAy Monitor a
mes paper circulating in that Vicinity, in
sald Dlstrle-t previous the time y ppofnfed +.
THEREFORE, you arc hereby notified to
q ppeaF before said Court. at the time and
place aforesaid and contest the probate of
said Will If you have cause
tTfVen under my hand at Newport in said
0lstrIct, this sth day of Decent Der. 1920.
500 B. NJ POOSER Register.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-12-22
OLDER BOYS CONFERENCE
Ninth Annual Session VIII be
Held at St. JohRSbury on
january l4-lo

The Ninth Annual Conference OF
/ the Oder Boys OF Vermont viii oe
he'd at St, Johnsbury. January 14-lo-
Ii viii begin with the supper session
Friday evening. Saturday VII De
lied with addresses, group confer
eneeS, a recreation period, and an eve
ming programme On Sunday morn
ing the conference speakers viii oc-
eupy the local puIpits- In the after
noon there viii be q conference SeS-
sion, and the closing meeting VIII De
held Sunday evening.
The people Of ST. JOhnSbury kindly
offer free entertainment IN their
homes 70 registered delegates, VINO
must be boys between 10 and II years
of age, or leaders Of delegation
groups Delegates are invited from
al Churches, Sunday Schools 4o1rg
Peoples Societies, u NJ C. As Cox
legess High and Preparatory Schools,
Boy Scouts, Clubs, Oranges and SIM
lar organizations, but they should be
boys who earnestly purpose % have
their ives count fer the best things.
and who would be interested IN con-
ference planned TO give inspiration
and instruction IN service for boys
by boys
The Conferences of the past years
have been attended by about 5000 OF
the strong, yirile, older boys, as well
as by pastors, teachers, seoutmasters,
and leaders, who are interested IN the
best welfare Of the boys OF Vermont
Many OF the boys have been doing
splendid service IN their home organ
Izations because Of the help received
at the Conferences
The speakers viii include some OF
the most successful men IN America
Who are working with boys, among
them being Albert E Roberts, dean OF
the county department OF the Inter
national Committee Y NJ C. A. Z.
A Weaver, the specialist on vocation
Al training of the International-CoEn-
u1ittee; Clarence P. Shedd, the Inter
national Student Secretary Prof r
B jerks, from the University OF Yer
mont: Arthur j. Holden, of Bennlng-
ton; and several other speakers 70 be
announced later Governor Calvin a,
Coolidge has given q partial promise
TO be present, and IS expected that ne
and Governor HartneSs viii De among
the speakers Ct the opening session
Friday evening.
Full information about the Confer
e1ce may be obtained from ministers.
school men, scoutmasters, or from
Byron y. Clark, Y. NJ c. A Bldg,
Burlington
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-12-22
COVENTRY

Rev H B Rankin viii occupy the
pulpit Sunday afternoon
COngra tulati0rs are extended Tc
Mr. and Mrs Clint Orne on the birth
of son Sunday, December 10.
Don't forget the community Christ
mas tree next Friday evening There
i 10 be an attractive program and ev-
erEbOdy IN town i cordially invited to
attend at the town hall
We expect George Benware viii be
willing 10 sell you Christmas goods
81 cost, he Is so happy Why2 :. Ell
II Is because new eight-pOund clerk
arrived at his home Sunday afternoon
Congratulations.
As a sled with five children came
down schoOIhOuse hill Monday after
noon they ran into DR. Templeton' 5
automobile which was passing and
were capsized. breaking Stanley Hill
Hker's leg and injuring Carrie Batch
elder, although Carrie had no bones
broken Dr. Templeton was IN no
way 70 blame as he endeavored II ev-
cry way 20 avoid the collision A
great deal has been said about chill
dren cOasting on these hills but they
have not needed the warnings
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-12-22
For Collector Of Internal Revenue
(MOuisvIIIe Messenger

tA0--1SVZAAE AG$SG-ZGE-f
We note the papers are discussing
coming changes N FEDERAL Offices II
Vermont under the Harding admins
tratio1-
Fidelity and service seem 70 De the
two points upon which special e-phz-
SIS = laid by the papers and ezr6I-
dates, other things being equal
That = right. 90 long as we live
Under : government Of the people, for
TIE people BY parties because no par
= can long exist that does not recOg-
ME these TWO important qualIEca-
t5s8s
Such being the case, We desire 70
suggest the name OF L HaIsey Lewis
C Hyde Park for E1e oEEce Of collect
O. oE internal revenue TOW 50 Ell
elsEtlE administered By James Z Ken
uzdE-
NJ LEWIS loyalty ard EeEotioz, his
szEEacs= - his party covering rs e.
EzEe Saucer n Vermont a peElC1 long
80 LazE that Of any other editor and
51s-sshzr - tie state, On the same pa
-1z n tn town and county
Re has 6eeu faithful and given his
best service tine and money. Without
hope q Eee1ZuI-I0E- WIN federal
-zEE1S were benz distributed and hzs
lot 5ee1 disappC l1ted because he was
net remembered
Surely such service deserves recsG-
milton ard the tEue i near when this
change i 20 Be made
We hope the Vermont delegation IN
Congress viii give this faithful work
Ct IN the party vineyard recognition
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-12-22
Isl Adams Messenger

4 Vermont branch CT TIE European
Relief Council has bsen formed with
Curtis s Emery, Of Newport. acting
p HeroeE H00ver's personal repre-
sentative n the state The object Is
% secure funds for the starving chill
dren n Europe
There could be no more worthy OBJ
iec-- and eight great American organ
iZaEIGas EzEe combined n the effort
70 raise the funds and TO bring life It
sef 70 the suffering childhood Of
EurCpe- TIE WORK Il carried On with
cut thought as TO the creed or race
ard children IN former enemy e0un-
tries are 70 be fed along with the rest,
Is they ought 70 BE-
The Messenger understands that
there L 10 definite quota set for Yer
mont Il i the hope OF Mr. Hoover
nat people whose haartstrIngs are
touched by the thought OF little chill
dre1 wasting away TO their graves be-
e7use OF the lack OF nourisnmert viii
make their donations, small or large,
N accordance with their means
II Il the Christmas period of the
year Christmas l., IN many senses.
the holiday for the children Yet
over IN Europe there are millions of
-4-@-C --1-@LAEA1 - %AA1A1- Ill A-LAAA1@ Ills
year will De day OF suffering. Just
Ike al other days until the next har-
vest. unless the American people come
70 the rescue with nourIshing food
II Is not q pleasant thought that
WniIe our youngsters over here are en-
loyIHg the fruits Of prosperity, that
their little comrades N Europe are not
only not enjoying the delights Of the
Christmas season, but are actually
dying because OF the lack Of the bare
means OF existence
The American people have contri-
buted 70 this. that and the other thing
until I seems that the limit has been
reached Yet the American people
are r0t going 70 deny relief 10 starv-
Irg children when they can give this
relief without themselves being nut
= any substantial discomfort Yer
.rzgrters are rot Of the stamp To DENY
the sE7esi Of little children for food
~ w1se- tEav r-ev be kent alive
S1re~ Vermont viii not fail TO re-
spend q this worthy cause
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-12-22
Commissioners Notice
Estate of FANNY T. Nav

Dy the Honorable Probate Court for the
District Of Orleans. MMISSIONERS 10
receive examine and adjust the claims and
demand Of all persons against the estate O.
Fanny T. May late of Barton. I'm saff
I'tsIr1c deceased and all claims exhibited
In Offset thereto hereby give notice that we
VIII meet for the purpose aforesaid. at the
Ofnce Of Frank ID. Tnomp sOn In the village
OF carton In said District, ON the 7th day
Jan and 18th day of June next fFou
10 o'cIockfa- IN, untfI5 O'Clock D. m, on each
o. said days and that six months from the
18th day Of Dec. A. d. I9zD IL the time lin.
TIED oy said Court for said creditors to pre-
sent their claims TO us for examination and
allowance.
g mber A. D., 800.
FRANK d. THOMPSON,
@. >. WEBSTER
Bliss Commissioners.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-12-22
STATE BUDGET s.. SIS. ss7
Two Years Revenues Placed Ut ST.
S55- SIS Less than Budget

The secretary of the committee on
budget has prepared for publication
the biennial report Of the COMMITTEES
which Is sent TO each member elect OF
the Legislature IN advance OF their
coming to Montpelier, and furnishes
me members = somewhat comps te
statement Of the hnancieS of the state
showing the amount OF revenue re-
ceived for the two fiscal years past and
the amount expected for the biennial
period ending June 50, 1928
1t also furnishes 3 statement of the
aDOr0DrIat1OnS asked for by the va
rious departments and Institutions
and the recommendation made by the
budget committee The statement
shows that there viii be 4 surplus Of
cash Of S1,I00,000 that viii be avail
able 10 the next Legislature The eStI-
u1atc Ct expected general revenue for
the biennial period ending June 50,
1928 Is 1910 $50, making = total OF
$3.50 $50 available funds 20 meet the
expenses OF the next biennial period
This i shown By Part l.
LOP S7O0,eGe FROM ESTIMATES
This report Is divided into four
parts The second part gives the an
nual expense OF about 30 state aCElv-
HRS -0E @AAE -A>~@&A E-AA 49, --~--A
1920: the current appropriations for
these activities. estimates of the an
nuaI costs OF each OF their activities
for the fiscal years 1922 and 1928. and
finally shows the recommendations for
each OF the activities made by the bud
get committee from its findings
The total Of the estimates OF these
various activities Eer the fiscal year
ending June 50, 1922 as shown by
the report Is S, 3S7, 946.12, and for
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1928,
Is S3,425 91112, ar total OF S6yS23,-
S5T-24 for the biennial period The
amount recommended by the budget
committee for the biennial period Is
S6I16.5eO or about 500, 900 less
than requested By the various de-
partments, commissions and instItu-
tons representing these activities
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-12-22
Commissioners' Notice
Estate of c.. Hodedon

The Undersigned having been appointed
By the Honorable Probate Court for the
District OF Orleans, CON NI5SIOSER TO
receive. examine. and adjust the claims
and demands Of all ersons against the C.
tate Of g. l. Hofzson. late OF CFaftsbury
In said District, deceased. and all claims ex-
ntDss~d IN oyIsfst thereto, hereby give notice
that viii meet for the prITp<,sf a f,reSs, ~
At the Res5derseeofN L. 1sustaDfnghe tow % III
trafssDuTy, In sad District on the Iztis day ~
Jan. 90 and fzgh Day III May next from
l0orcIo~k a M until o'clock D. IN. or eaeti
n said days, and that ST. month frcfg the
tzEh day Of $oyeTnt- 4. H.. Iszf IL fse. time
ITska4ss ~ ss1f sCurG lfsr 4ssld esredftf,rs ~,
Dse-<-es their claims 70 80 for examination
s4Asss afssspr4sses
dated as Crafssburz. W.. this IIeh day of
fseceEslher. A. u. IT,
g.. n. SMITH,
w. t. pUSTI~.
@i-sS Commissioners.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-12-22
Estate of Esteila A. (Whitcher
Elliott
STATE OF VERNON

STATE OF VERMONT
District OF Orleans -.
The Ho sorable Probate Court for the Dis
EEEct Aforesaid
To all persons interested in the estate of
Estellsz A. fFt hitcherf Elliott late OF Barton.
IN said District deceased.
GREETING:
III EEEAS. said Court has assigned the
zEth day OF Dee next for exnmi ming and
allowing the account OF the FsEecutor OF he
estate - said decreased. and for a decree Of
tae residue OF said estate 20 the Iaw full
rfafueHEz OF the same and ordered
zszr public notice thereof BE- given To all per
sons Interested lu said estate by pub
a9suiuE Z his order three W ~
preVIf 70 q ne day assigned. Ia the Orleans
Comfy Monitor. q news paper published al
barton IN sal District
THEREFORE, You are hereby uotified TO
aDCear ~ p W. EaldvsFu-s Office in
Barton lE said District at zotcfock D. m. on
rle dag assigned rheu and there contest
the 3 fowauee and 10 establish vCur right as
heir leEatees AND lawful claimants 20 said
residue
Given under my hand this 9Th day Of Dec.
R57 B.. -SPOOSER- Register
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-12-22
Daleis Work in Congress
Barre TIuesl

Representative Dale OF Vermont
has begun an effort 70 insure two rep
resentatives IN the national house OF
representatives The effort = N the
nature OF joint resolution proposing
an amendment 70 the federal eonstitU-
ton providing that each state shall
have a. least two representatives II
was stated during the campaign prior
70 the primary IN Vermont that Mr.
Dzle's experience II congress would
make him better fitted 70 fight for =
representation OF two men IN the
house from Vermont Now that he
has made : move by the Introduction
of the resolution as above mentioned
the outcome OF the effort viii be
watched with great interest IN Yer
mont
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-12-22

One OF the most irztifcabIe de-
nands which VIII be made upon the
treasury OF the state VIII be bill for
an Increase N the pay OF the justices
OF our supreme and superior courts
Only one other state IN the Union
psys less and only one other state
pays as little IS Vermont and many
OF these states made an additional al
lowance for clerk hire which Vermont
does not do The only diseouzg-
ing feature OF granting an IN
crease < the fact that N states where
the highest salaries are paid the hon
orzbIe jusices are still seeking n
creases- Judges are human after all
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-12-22
Is ate of George
STATE or VERMONT


District Of Orleans -
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
tTfcE Aforesaid:
To ali persons interested IN the estate OF
George H Hawkins. late Of Barton in said
District deceased
GREET SG=
W HEREAS. said Court mas assigned the
ssh day OF January next for examining
and allowing the account OF the Admins
t-ator Of the estate Of said deceased and for
a decree OF the residue Of said estate TO he
lawful claimants OF the same aud ordered
that public notice thereof ~ gwen 10 All
persons Interested in said estate by pub
n-niuZ This order three weeks stIcce "
previous TO the day assigned in the Or
leans County Monitor. a ueEspar -
y ned az carton IN said District.
THEREFORE, you are hereby notified To
appear az the Probate tJfficef ] y s-yrrcrf City
II said District az zp-m- he day sssfarT Ell
Gheu and Eners to contest the allowance. of
said account IL you see cause. and TO estaFy-
tIsh your right as heirs. Iegatees and lawful
claimants TO said residue.
Given under my hand. this zist day OF
Dec Isz9 5l-53 T. J. SMITH, Judge.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-12-22
Annual Meeting of Orleans County
Fair

The stockholders OF the Orleans
County Fair are hereby notified that
the annual meeting of the above
named company VIII be held at Hotel
Barton, IN Barton, Tuesday, January
4th. 1921, ar 1-30 O'Clock. to transact
the following business
1st- To hear and dispose of the
reports Of the officers
End To elect officers for the en-
suing year.
3rd- To see If the company viii
vote 70 hold a fair IN the year 1921,
and If so 10 decide on the dates
4th- To revise the bylaws If
thought best
9Th To revise the premium list If
thought best by the directors
9th. To transact any other bust
ness properly coming before said
meeting.
7th To adjourn
Dated at Barton December 4, 1921
C.. z. Hamblet,
Secretary.
1852
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-12-22
Vermont Needs : Taxation Equahza-
ton Board

The hope expressed by State Tax
Commissioner Melvin G. Morse that
the state viii be given authority 70
make rszsSeSSnents IN tOEnS where
szIuations appear 70 need II g = hope
70 which The Reforuer has frequently
given voice No equitable distrIbu-
ton OF tax burdens vii be possible
until some central authority has the
right 70 enforce = uniform system OF
property valuation II & 3 common
report that many towns set their val
uztious with deliberate eye 70 max
ng their share Of the state tax as
small as possible, ard without state
equalization board there appears 70 Be
10 remedy for this unsatisfactory sit
uation-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-12-22
Estate of Ann B. Jones
sTATE OF vERMoNT


District OF Orleans. IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the dis
trfct of Orleans
To all persons interested in the estate
OF Ann B. Jones late of Barton
in said District. deceased.
GREETING:
At Probate Court holden at Newport
within and for said District on the Ilth DAY of
Decembe 1920 an instrument purporting te
be the last VIII and Testement of Ann B.
Jones late of Barton in said District de-
ceased. WAS presented TO the Court afore-
said. for probate
And IL is ordered by said Court that the
2Ist day of January. 1921 at e. A. Cook s
Office in Orleans Village be assigned
for proving said instrument and
that notice thereof be given to all persons
by publishing this order three weeks sue
eessiyely In the Orleans County Monitor a
news spa per circulating in that vicinity, in
said District previous to the tiTae appoin-
ted
THEREFORE,. yo4 are hereby notified to
appear before said Court at the time and
place aforesaid and contest the probate
of said WtIl. If Won have cause.
Given under my hand At Newport in said
District. this llth day of December. 1920.
50-52 Z. J. SMITH. Judge
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-12-22

Special sessions OF the Probate Court will
D. held at the Office OF ? W. BALDWIN. In
BARTON. on the second Ind fourth Fridays
OF esr-n month IN the afternoon and at the
once Of T. a. COOK. il ORLEANS II
the afternoon of the third Friday OF each
mouth. Parties desiring TO transact Probate
business at Barton or Orleans should notify
the Judge In advance. that he may take tbs
necessary papers
The Probate ONCE 81 NEWPORT will be
open every day. except Sundays and hoii-
days. but those coming from . distance. as
far a. possible should make special appoint
menss with the Court In advance
E. J. NTH. Judge.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-12-22
SINKING FUND OF $500. 90

In recommending the appropriation
70 Increase the insurance sinking
fund established By the Legislature Of
list session, the budget committee cites
the mount e premiums paid dur
ing @ LIT year and a half, and that
s-Iclent rCpriatIo1 ought 70 be
made 70 CON paete = fund OF 800. 900.
Ehlch should be properly invested and
v-O1ld, n the judgment q the com
ElIttee, Dc sufficient % establish sde-
C1ate protection against future Iosses
q less cost 90 the state.
The report cites the action of the
budget committee IN making provision
last year f7T the care and prepara-
ton fer use OF the trucks and machin-
ery Consigned 20 the highway depart
rant b. the federal government for
Use IN an appropriation Of SfGO 500 70
meet the continuing expenses OF this
department.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-12-22

\ contract for news print paper for
1921 for Tia printing OF this paper
has recently been entered into ard the
price for TIE first quarter IS ths high
est prise ever paid fer similar paper
price more than three times tAas
paid for better paper n 1914 What
the second quarters price VII Be- and
the price thereafter, 10 ere knows,
but there Is hopes that By tia end @
the year tie prize vii soften % soEe
extent Pulp wu5d, zThich has been
bringing : very high price foE several
years, IS made into paper and found n
newspaper Offices before the mid
die Of the sumner or early
fall In the meantime fuel and trans
portati0n- two large items IN the zrO-
ductiou OF paper, are the highest ever
with TO Immediate prospect Of their
being chezDer- The day Of the cheap
er newspaper Is therefore apparently
some distance away j factor N the
price OF paper not generally consider
ed Is the great increase n the use o.
paper products Of every kind n the
past few years Hundreds OF millions
OF paper dishes OF every kind are Us
g today for serving ice cream. for
drinking cps and for hundreds Of
other USES Many paper shipping
cartons are used today where osher
materials were used q few years ago,
and the Increase II the use OF ever
kind and quality Of paper Is phenonL
nal Il VIII be years before the sup
ply Of paper viii anywhere near meet
the tremendous demand OF today.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-12-22

A campaign against the sale OF
cigarettes 70 minors Is being wsged
N Washington county Great quan-
titles Of cigarettes are being eousun-
I'd BY minors herezbouts, but parents.
officials and the public appear 70 be
content with the situation and 50 the
boys smoke them
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-12-22

Several Orleans County farmers
have been convicted OF shipping wa
tered milk from their milk shipping
station and II Is reported several 9TH
ers viii be prosecuted Watering the
milk i an old game but l. levertEe-
less, a. dezpiczble g. any other form
OF stealing
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-12-22
Needs : Licking
Rutland HeraId.l

Frankly, The Herald has mighty
little sympathy with this sweet. sad,
sobby uplIf1 stuff as applied 70 that
young wheID from Hyde PARK, VINO
tried 70 frighten his mother into pay
ing cut = large sum of money TO res
cue his worthless carcass from myth
cal kidn4ppers-
Possibly the mother was 10 blame
for not whaling the kid more system
atfcaIIy and heIptuIly III his plastic
years. certainly he Is not entitled 70
sympathy. except such sympathy as
might be expressed IN = Christening
fashio1-w1th = trunk Strap-In the
zooCShs6-