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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-02-11
Those Derby School Cases
(Rutland Herald)

r Answering a letter written by Rev.
F. z. Dawson, formerly of this city,
TO the Newport Express and Stand
ard, A ". Farman Eliminates for
six or seven columns against the
state commissioner of education, for
mer commissioners of education and
the system" of school consolidation
and transportation, which ne holds
responsible for the result of case
recently tried in Orleans county where
three French Canadians were recent
~ fined for not sending their chill
dren to school.
Mr.. FaTman says
All of these men reside more than
two miles from any school, and
one OF them at least three miles
from school. The road either from
Derby Center or Derby Line to their
homes is poorly kept both summer
and winter and there is much hill
to climb, in going to their homes
either from Derby Center or Derby
Line. 1t is about an equal distance
from where they reside to either viii
lage. One of these men has one
child of school age, one has three chill
dren, and one, four, their ages rang
ing from eight to fourteen years.
All but two, as | remember it, are
ten years old or younger. The town
has provided no transportation for
these children, but defended on the
ground that it was the duty of the
town to so locate its schools that
children would have an adequate
reasonable and convenient opportunity
for instruction, which they claimed
| the town had not provided for these
i children"
4 g hoy
ever, appears when we learn that
the town had offered TO pay 500 a
year for transporting these children,
by their own folks to school, which
the defendants failed to do, deem
ing the pay not enough. They were
probably right In that, but the fact is
that cases have repeatedly come up
where parents, being more familiar
with Vermont conditions, have "held
up the local school directors at the
point of the very law which the law
yers urged in defense of the French
Canadians in Derby, and compelled
them to pay an exhorbitant figure
for transportation; otherwise they
proposed to keep their children at
home, untaGght and ignorant saw
ages.
The responsibility for these con-
of the state board or any cher vague
and indefinite agency, but right at
home in the town of Derby. If
schools are not located with reason
liable convenience to schools, then clear
ly the citizen who pays taxes has a
right to have his children transported
at the public cost. There does not
seem to be much escape from that, and
the whole matter resolves itself into
"a neighborhood row, based on a mar
row policy on the part of the local
authorities.
The law providing for transporta-
ton and consolidation was amended
at the recent session of the Legisla-
ture, giving the towns the option of
transportation or providing conven-
lent schools, so the attempt of the
disgruntled to place the responsibility
elsewhere does not appeal to fair
minded people.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-02-11
Gov. Coolidge Lands Vermont

Gov. Calvin Coolidge of Massachu-
sets Saturday evening for the 1irst
time since he has been chief admins
traitor of that state, INDUCED publicly
IN "reminiscences of his boyhOod in his
native town, Plymouth, Vt.
His excellency grew thus communi-
cative at the annual dinner OF the
Vermont Association of Boston at
Hotel Somerset, Boston, attended by
Us sons and daughters of the Green
Mountain state. Other guests were
Gov. Percival ". Clement of Yer
mont, Hon. Wendell P. Stafford of
Washington, D. c. Mrs. Calvin
Coolidge and Mrs. Albert ". CIapp,
president of the Daughters Of Yer
mont.
David T. Montague, the retiring
president presided.
Gov. Coolidge gave an interesting
account of his simple life as boy on
the farm in Plymouth. He said his
father gave him a farm when he was
still a boy in the hope of making a
farmer of him. He recalled his eX-
making maple sugar, which he said
was always used on the family table.
White sugar was saved for any tim
Grant preacher that happened along.
He said that while the Vermont
school teachers of his time could not
pass the examinations required of
teachers in MASSACHUSETTS,, at the
time they had merit that cannot be
matched there today.
He said that Vermont men of that
period believed in their responsibility
to the Almighty and they saw In that
responsibility the foundation of iber-
ty.
Gov. Clement referred to the great
interest that Gov. Coolidge's attitude
on the police strike had aroused
throughout the country and saic
many people thought there would be
a compromise whereby the men would
return to work. That would have
been the plan of a politician, but MOI
of Gov. Coolidge, he declared.
He said nothing has ever happened
in this country that will have such {
far reaching effect on legislation and
social and commercial life as that at
titude of Gov. Coolidge.
In relation TO free speech Gov
Clement said that the Vermont of to
day, believes as the founders of the
state that speech can be free onl!
so far as it does not interfere Will
the rights and happiness of others
Hon. Thos. III. Boynton was elected
president and Charles H. Bradley, Jr
secretary.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-02-11
AUTOS KILL 20
Over 11OO Vermont Automobile Acct
dents in Six Months

The Vermont secretary of state an
nounces that ,120 motor vehicle acc1-
dents were reported to him during
last half of the year 1919, and of that
number 951 were serious enough to
warrant classification. No figures
were available concerning accidents
during the first half of 1919, owing to
the fact that the matter was not sys-
tematized until July /.
The classification according to the
nature of the accident is as follows.
Automobile VS.. team, Il, automobile
VS.. bicycle Is. automobile VS.. motor
cycle IA, aat mobile VS.. dog 20, auto
mobile VS.. ccw-horse, So, automobile
VS.. pedestrian rs, automobile VS.. wa
gon 129, az -0mobile vs.. pole, curb
etc, 1876, automobile vs.. automobile
445.
Cha I'D -cc2-5l'..-z.- - causes: De
feet in highway, II; intoXication OF
operator, 10; no signal, so; insuffi-
Gent lights, SO; defective equipment
50; negligence of person other than
operator, 66;inexperience of operator
rs; pure accident. 142; reckless driving
and speeding, III; negligence of oper-
ator, 368.
Summary as to results: Total num-
Der killed, 20; bicycle rider, /; ped
estrians, 4; occupants of automobiles
Is; total number injured, 1913; motor
cycle riders, 3; bicycle riders, 8; occu-
pants of carriages, 90; pedestrians
E64; occupants of automobiles, So.
IN all other cases substantial pro
perty damage resulted.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-02-11
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
Estate of Edward B. Robinson,

THE UNDERSIGNED. having been an
poiHted by the Honorable Probate Court
ior the District OF Orleans, COM MISSION
EhS, TO receive. examine and adjust the
claims and demands of all persons against
e e estate of Edward B. Robinson.
late OF Barton, in said gDistrict
deceased and all claims exhibited in Offset
,aieI hereby give notice that we
at the L. w. Barron Co. Store in the vii
lage OF Barton, in said district, on the 18th
Jay OF February n q 10Th day of
June next, from ten O'Clock a. m. until
three O'Clock d. m, on each of said days
ana that six months from the 5th day of
January A. ID. 1920, is the time limited by
sald court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allow
ance.
Dated at Barton, VT, this 3Ist day of
January, a. d. 1920.
f. w. BARRON,
FRED ID. PIERCE,
OF Commissioners
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-02-11
The Newport Chamber of Commerce
(Newport News)

The Newport. Chamber of Com
merce, ike every organization of its
kind, has been the subject of consid-
cradle criticism in the past This
criticism has mostly come from New
port men In whose hands the making
of the organization has been, par
TALLY at least, at stake And per-
haps some of the criticism is de-
served. 1t would be strange if it
were not. But from a county stand
point the Newport Chamber of Com
merce has accomplished much. More
than any other organization in the
county.
The annual dinner given to the
road men of the county has done
much to bring about a feeling of
mutual helpfulness among the towns,
has promoted the good roads move
ment and incidentally been a means
OF splendid publicity for Newport.
In fathering the Orleans County
Farm Bureau the Newport Chamber
OF Commerce (then the Newport
Board of Trade) started a movement
which has meant vastly more to the
county and 20 Newport than anyone
can appreciate.
And now the same organization has
voted $500 for boys and girls club
work IN the county. The need of
constructive leadership among the
boys and girl Is one of the greatest
needs OF the day. a program where
achievement goals are held before the
young people IS a means of stirnu-
iaeihg development beyond anything
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-02-11
PROBATE COURTS

special sessions or the Probate court WI" ~
he held at the office of z. W: BAhDM IL . IL
RARTIlN on the second and fourth Frl TIC ~ :
If each month in the afternoon; ana u sne
office of Il. a. COOK. in OKi i.a p ,ac Oh
,,.onth Parties desiring to transact ProDite
business at Barton or Orleans shouid I not tt
rhe Judge in advance, that he may tahe 'iie
necessary papers. ,x,pc,1,,1, ,,,;l1 he
Tie Probate office at n PORl VIII III, pe
omen every day, except Sundays anu noi ~ :.
days; but those coming from a gu l,ei1t
FIR as possible. should make Specihl tppoiii''
ments with the Court in advance
f. SMITH, Judge,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-02-11
Our Good Spoilers
springfield Reporter)

The Orleans County Monitor prints
the pictures of two girls in its terri
tory, Misses Florence Miles of Iras-
burg and Adelaide Humphrey of New
port, who won the spelling match at
q teachers convention recently over
two Caledonia county contestants
from st. Johnsbury Both of these -
year-old girls, eighth grade pupils,
spelled 1000 words without missing.
Orleans county cannot possibly have
kept up with modern educational me-
thods and must be as crude and prim-
tive in its way of giving instruction
as the old district school to get such
results as that IN spelling. Evident
ly they are more up to date in St.
Johnsbury.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-02-11
Commissioners Notice
Estate of Archibald F.
McDougall

The undersigned. having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Orleans. Commissioners, to re-
ceive. examine. and adjust the claims and
demands of all persons against the estate of
Archibald F. McDougall, late of Barton, in
said District, deceased, and all claims ex-
hibited in Offset thereto, hereby give notice
that we will meet for the purpose aforesaid
az the late residence Of the said A. F.
McDougalI. in the Village of Barton
in said District. on the 2Ist day of
February and nth day of July next from
O'Clock D. m. until O'Clock D. m. on each
of said days, and that six months from the
25rd day of January, A. ID. 1920, is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors to
present their claims TO Us for examination
and allowance.
Dated at Parton. Vt, this 3Gth day of jan
G. F.. HAMLET,
Il. W. BARRON,
90 Commissioners
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-02-11

A February with five Sundays is
rare month, indeed. For the first
time since 1880 this February has
five Sabbath days in it, and another
such month will not occur until 1913.
This is the tenth time IN 800 years
this vagary of the Chritian calendar
has been manifested.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-02-11
$4,000 for Manchester Street
burlington Free PresS)

The enterprising citizens of Man
chester have just voted in a citizens
meeting to build new permanent
highway through the main street of
that village at a cost of between $685.
900 and $4,000. The village voted
to borrow $4,000 and to repay one
fifth of this sum annually for five
years, the remaining funds being pro-
vided through individual subscrip-
ton. The roadway will consist of a
six-inch concrete base, with a two
inch top of asphalt mixture. The
work will begin in the spring as soon
as conditions warrant. Well done,
Manchester
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-02-11
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-02-11
ADVERTISING

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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-02-11
PRESSCLIPPINCS
Opportunity in Vermont
BARRE Times)

Ex-Gov. John A. Mead's. million
dollar estate rather bellies the state
nlent of the young man who says
there is no chance in Vermont.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-02-11
Of Interest to Legion Members

A recently issued bulletin of the
Department OF Vermont of the Amer
lean Legion gives an interesting ac-
count of the national and state acti-
vities of the organization. The story
IS told Of the part. played by the Lee
gion in the recent passage by Con-
gress OF the Sweet bill providing more
adequate compensation and many
other benefits for wounded and dis
abled soldiers and sailors and making
war risk insurance payable in a lump
sum instead of in monthly driblets
covering a long term of years. At
the meeting of the national officers
and all department commanders of
the Legion at Washington in mid
December to confer with the govern
ment War Risk insurance bll-eaUi,
the Sweet bill came up for discussion.
An entire day was spent IN Analysing
ard studying this measure. 1t was
approved and the necessity for its
passage made so apparent to the var
IOus senators that it was favoraDly
acted upon the next day.
The department of Vermont, in COM
mon with all others, now has war
risk officer, whose duties are prim-
arily to look after compensation and
insurance claims of % disabled
soldiers and sailors, whether members
of the Legion or not In addition ne
is ready with advice or information
on the subjects of the bonuses, Liberty
bonds purchased while in service, al
lotmentS, and so forth. E. w Gibson
of Brattleboro has accepted the APP
pointment as war risk officer for
the department of Vermont.
During the month of January each
local post of the Legion elected its
officers for the coming year. Many
of thte posts have already chosen
their new leaders.
The recent national convention pro-
vided for the creation of a National
Americanism Commission 'fto en-
deavor to realize in the United States
the basic ideal of the American Lee
gion of 100 per cent Americanism. y
Though the commission is small one
of fifteen members. Vermont is one
of these states to be honored with
the request to name a member. Rev
Fraser Metzger of Randolph was APP
pointed to sit on the commission as
IVern1ont's representative by Depart
ment Commander President John Nj
Thomas of Middlebury college.
III. t. Johnson has returned from
Washington, D. c., where he has been
in the interests of the boys from Yer
mont who were in the army who are
having trouble with their allowance,
pay, allotments or refunds on Liberty
Loans. There have been some of
these and General johnson believes
he has found way to clear these up,
so that if the young men will send
their information to him he will put
1t IN tthe proper form and then for
ward it to the right office. He finds
that most of the trouble has been
due to ex-soldiers sending their letters
to the wrong office when they wanted
to get information relative to any
thing which was troubling them.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-02-11

Renew your subscription promptly.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-02-11

The three churches IN Stowe are
considering forming a union OF some
kind.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-04-28
four WHEEL DRIVE TRUCK
POWERFUL VEHICLE EXHIBITS
IN VIROQUA
Marvin Four-Wheel Drive Truck Max
ing Tour of Wisconsin for Bene-
fit of Stockholders


The Marvin 4-Wheel Drive Corpo-
ration of Kenosha has one of its trucks
making tour through Wisconsin,
demonstrating the machine in towns
where stockholders are located. vi
roqua, Lacrosse, Sparta, Tomah and
Mansion stockholders have seen this
truck perform and they say bad roads
storm and slippery hills have no eff
feet on it. They are well pleased with
the truck, its performance and its
make
Ground has just been broken for a
new plant of $4,000 square feet, which
will be completed in four months. The
present capacity of the plant is so
trucks per month, and the new plant
will raise this to several trucks per
day
The city Of Madison has just pur-
chased three 2i5 ton Marvin trucks.
The u. S. navy has adopted the Mar
win 4-wheel driVe as It's standard
truck. AT present the T. s. army is
MOTORING the Light artillery and
has placed orders for their first six
Marvin trucks as an initial order.
The truck on this tour is in charge
Of G. w. Croty of Tomah with H. r..
Eddy as driver who has driven many
kinds of trucks in army service in
France. Tuesday morning the truck
left for Richland Center and the south
ern part of the state
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-04-28
THE END OF THE ROAD"
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH PRE-.
SENTS FILM
Will be Shown Thursday, April 18th,
at 1880 and 800 p. Nj. at the Star
Theatre

A portrayal of the lives of two girls
and the result of right and wrong so
cial living. An educational film filled
with human interest. 1t unfolds the
naked truth. II skaters false illu-
sions. 1t awakens the ignorant and
thoughtless to one of the most import
ant problems confronting the nation.
The story was written by Catherine
3. Davis, filmed by Edward H. Crit
fifth, under the supervision of the Sur
geon Generals of the Army, Navy and
Public Health Service. A remarkable
film that everyone should see. Miss
Martha Riley, Director of the Depart
ment OF Social Education win accom-
pany the Aim and give talk. The
film is being put on throughout the
state and comes DO us highly recon-
mended. Children under IA not adj
mitted unless accompanied by parents.
"H0W LIFE BEGINS"
A forty-five minute film especially
for the grade children and their par
ents will be put on at p. m. on Thurs
day. This film, the production of some
eighteen months of work on the part
of Mr. George E. Stone, A. B. in coll
Liberation with Prof. j. A. Long, Phi.
d. of the University of California,
gives the scientific accuracy the me-
thods by which new plants and ami
mails come into existance. This com
pick subject is presented simply, clear
ly and in a most fascinating maner.
BY Order of Committee.
The committee wishes to thank Mr..
Brown for the service he has rendered
in giving up an evening for the pre-
sentation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-04-28
NOW BOOST FOR COMPANY
VIROQUA MUST HAVE A UNIT IN
THE NATIONAL GUARD
That is the Spirit Expressed in the
Meeting Held by Captain Buffers
Saturday Night

A small but enthusiastic group of
business men and soldiers gathered at
the rest room Saturday night to lend
aid to the establishing of a unit of the
national guard in the city of Viroqua.
Captain Buffers came from Madison
by order Of the adjutant general and
presided over the meeting. lie found
the sentiment strong for the establish
ing of a cavalry unit which will later
be converted into machine gun COM
pany.
The service men present were ap-
pointed as a committee, with Captain
Heinz as chairman, TO canvass the
town and secure the necessary mem
bership. While veterans of the war
appear more desirable as members be-
cause Of their military training, yet
it will not be confined to soldiers.
Anyone may join who so desires, and
it is hoped that the company roll may
be quickly mustered in.
From here, Captain Buffers went
to Sparta to add the finishing touches
TO establishment of an infantry COM
pany in that city.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-04-28
COUNTY ASSESSORS coNFAB
Meet in Convention With District In
come Assessor Knutson

Annual gathering of town and viii
lage assessors met here this morning
and held school with Income Assessor
Knutson as teacher. The general
work of placing values was gone over
quite infinitely So there may be I'M
iformity of work throughout the coun-
ty.
The list of assessors is: Bergen,
Peter Stylen; Christina, Geo p. Over
gard Clinton, Helmoth Conrad; Coon,
John jacobson; Forest, Van Emo Frank
lin, Sam Ellefson; Genoa, Ameda Jam
bois; Greenwood, Andrew Johnson
Hamberg, John E. Johnson; Harmony
J. L. Clawson; Hillsboro, c. F. Sher-
man; jefferson, Alex Skolos; Kicka-
poo, John Glass; Liberty, o. w. Jen-
nings; Stark, George Aumock, Sr.;
Sterling, Frank J. Davis: Union, John
Fanta; Viroqua, Chris p. Hage; Web
ster, Geo w. Wilson; Wheacland, ia
coo Podawitz; Whitestown, Edwin
Lamb; Coon Valley Vii, Marcus Saith
er; DeSoto Vii, H. d. Bootsman; Hills
boro Vii, Albert Lind; LaFarge Vii
Gene Calhoun; Ontario VIII, j A. Cur
tbs; Readstown Vii, George Henthorni
Stoddard Vii, ]. s. Gould; Viola VII.
Edgar Lepley; Westby Vii. Thomas
Call; Viroqua City, Geo. NJ. Schroe,
der.
The aasessora from Genoa, Green
wood. Stark, Union OeSoto VII, Hills.
boro Vii, LaFarge Viii. Readstown Vii.
Stoddard Vii, Viola Vii, and Viroqua
City were net present.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-04-28
STAR PROGRAM

Thursday-The Wisconsin Board of
Health presents The End of the Road
A portrayal of the lives of two girls,
and the result Of right and wrong So
cial living. Free to adults. No chill
dren admitted unless accompanied by
parents.
Friday-Select pictures present The
Code Of the Yukon, with Mitchell Lew
is. A month ago we gave Mr.. Lewis
in Jaques of the Silver North. You
liked this and you will also like The
Code of the Yukon, his later picture
Extra Lloyd Comedy.
Saturday and Sunday-A big spe-
cial double feature bill Frank Kee-
nan in Brothers Divided, big whole
some play full Of human interest, sun
shine, music and flowers. Extra two
reel Lloyd Special comedy From Hand
to Mouth, the best comedies made.
Monday and Tuesday William Far
mum in his great book play, The Rid
ers of the Purple Sage. Try to get in
Mutt and jeff in Hands Up, extra.
The Woman and the Law, with Fog
all star cast coming Wednesday
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-04-28
Big MONEY in OIL LEASES

One of the large Oil and Refining
Companys is disposing of some of its
choice oil leases close to the wells now
being drilled at very reasonable prices.
This is the only safe way to invest in
oil and get some Of the large profits
made from oil investments. You get
deed to the lease recorded in the
county in which property lies.
All leases are located on positive oil
structure surrounded by wells being
drilled by largest oil companies. An
exceptional opportunity. Act now. A
small investment may make you much
money.
Write or call ]. W. Lynch or o. O.
Heydenfeldt of the Mid Continent FL
nance Company, at Hotel Fortney, vi
roqua, Wis. Bank references furnish
ed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-04-28
BOW ARE YOUR GATES?

Good morningl How are your gates
big and Iittle-about the place I?
There is a man in Illinois who claims
he can tell what kind Of a farmer a
fellow is by his gates. He says, IAN
ambitious up-and doing sort Of man
won't be pestered by poor gates. If
the gates sag, you can be pretty sure
there's a sag in that mans farming.
Well we're not as sure as our friend
is about it but good gates and good
fences do help about making things
tidy looking, aside from their real val
ue Of fencing the fields and providing
way to get from one field 20 the
parlor. O,C1 tlTGan, riTsT rdt
other. Our Cant Sag" Adjustable
gates will swing as handy as the door
70 the parlor