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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-10-06
How to Select Products for the Bows
and Girls Exhibition

In selecting garden vegetables for
EXHIBITS, be sure that all the indiyid-
ual products included in one exhibit
are OF the same size and all are good
representatives of that type of vege-
table as regards the size, shape, color.
surface and texture. Uniformity in
the above characteristics is one of
the most important points from the
standpoint of the judges. Be sure
tnat all vegetables are free from
blemlshes and disease. Do not Sc
Ieet freak vegetables-the judges win
look for those which are the most
perfect examples of the class.
Do not cut off the tops or the roots
OF the carrots, beets, ETC. Remove
all loose dirt and do not scrub to des-
troy the natural surface of vegeta-
bles.
Besides these general points, which
refer TO all vegetables, there are a
few hints which may be helpful in
picking out those prize winning DO
tatoes; The best ones have smooth.
light brown or russet skins, with no
blemishes or deep eyes or hollowSI
they are medium IN size and all uni
form in size and shape. The SYM
metrical potatoes with rounded ends
are better than those which are long
Corn which is sent TO fair should
be we'll ripened, and all the ears of
one exhibit should be the same size
and weight, (pick out as heavy ones
as possible but have them uniform)
The rows or kernels should be straight
and there should be no space between
the rows. The butts and tips of the
cobs should be well covered with ker-
nels.
Would the girls like 10 know a few
tricks which. may help them win
prizes in canning?
Be very careful about your labels
have them small and very neatly let
tered with the name of the product.
Put them on the smooth side of the
can rather near the bottom, and be
sure that the labels on all the cans of
one exhibit are placed the same. The
cans should also be absolutely clean
and if possible all of the same size
and shape.
Other things which will be consid-
cred in Judging the canned products
are arrangement, shape, color and
quality of the food, the clearness OF
the juice and the amount OF 1t In pro-
portion to the food.
Sewing will be judged on the fol-
flowing points: structure, stitches.
finishing and general appearances OF
the garment or article.
In Judging baked foods, the general
appearance, including size, shape
and baking and the texture, moisture
/ favor, tenderness, lightness of the
crumb and color of the crust. VIII be
considered. If you desire the Leaf,
let on "Standards for Bread" which
discusses the requirements for a per
feet loaf, it will be sent to you on re-
LITTLE CARE IN SELECTING
YOITR PRODUCTS TO EXHIBIT Is
WELL, WORTH WHILE!
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-10-06
Mrs. J. M. Elliott

The whole community was saddened
on Sunday morning, September 25th,
to learn of the death of Mrs. Melvin
Elliott, which took place Saturday
night, September 25, after a long i'll
ness of diabetes.
Grace Murkland Elliott was the
daughter of John W. and Philena
Murkland, and was born in Lowell,
Mass, August Ia, 1868, and coming
to Barton to live in October 1875. She
was married to Melvin Elliott July 6,
1896. Two children were born to
them, Leslie and Hortense. Mrs.
Elliott made a brave fight for life,
with remarkable patience and cheer
fulness. She had many admirable
qualities and was a woman of strong
convictions. When duty was clearly
marked out, that was the path she
took. She was loyal member of the
Odd Girls, a ladies' society in the M.
E. church, and when this society was
merged into the Woman's alliance,
she was helpful in that so far as her
strength would permit. She was al
so member of the Afternoon Study
club and the o. E. S. She was bapz
tised by immersion when Rev. f. w.
Lewis was pastor of the NJ. E. church
here, and who officiated at her fune-
raj assisted by Rev NJ. A. Turner.
Besides her husband and children she
leaves one sister, Mrs. Homer Smith
of St. Johnsbury, who is the last of
the family; a cousin, Mrs. Cora
White, a member of her fathers fam
ily for many years, other relatives
and host of friends, here and else
where to mourn her death.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-10-06
RARroN LOCAL NOTES

The w. C. T. u. will meet 1uesoay
afternoon with Mrs. E. K. Cook
Albert Scott and family are stop
ming with his father, James Seoul
Frederick Baldwin is working Tor
p M Gilmour and attending scnooi-
Miss Eva Gilpin has been spending
several days with relatives IN west
field.
DIR. Isabelle Cameron OF Boston
was a recent guest of Mrs. J. M
Blake.
The town treasurer Will oe az t, Tue
Valley House to receive taxes all oay
Friday, October sth.
Fred Jarvis has moved ms fanny
into the Brooks house on High stree.i
recently vacated by l. A. Mchitcnie'
Mrs. w. M. Wright goes soon t4
Albion. N. Y, where she Will spehu
some time with relatives and 1riehos'
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Archibald
left Monday for Ashland, n. T.
where they expect to spend tne VIII
ter.
Guv s. Courser has moved ms lam.
iIv from South Albany to the nome
of Mrs. Holbrooke on South ohui'N
street.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-10-06
BOYS AND GIRLS EXPOSITION
10 be Held at Barton Fair Grounds
Saturday, October 9.

saturday of this week is BOYS and
tha. Hlr.s day IN Orleans county. On
enat day will be held at Barton fair
grounds an exhibit of the work Of o tba
DoyS and girls in cooking, canning
garden and live stock; a demonstra,'
tion OF the cold pack method of can
ning by the demonstration team of Of
tne Memphremagog Willing Workers
cup cur OF Newport; talk to the bows
and girls and parents by Tbon,sss =
Bradlee, state extension director from
burlington, and an address bv Prin
EDWARD 5, Watson of Newport high
schooi on the Relation of Boys and
Slrls' Club Work to the Public
Schools" There will be someone '1o in
charge of games for both the bows
ana the girls. Premiums amounting
TO $40 will be awarded and no adj
mission charged. All those interest
ed IN the work of the boys and girls
are cordially invited to attend. The
exhibits will be set up for Judging
by noon and no exhibits allowed to
be taken away before 3 O'Clock.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-10-06
Single Copies S Cents.
Another Open Letter.

Mr.. Editor:
May | ask the courtesy of the COL
umns of the Monitor once more on the
point of the gambling at the Orleans
county fair. This gambling was so
open and fragrant that any of us who
cherished hopes for its abatement
have no reason for any illusion. Ger
tain questions of law and order arise.
When L say gambling I am doing
so with reference to that section of
the public statutes of the state of
Vermont, section 7O93, which reads
as follows: GA person who wins or
loses money or other valuable thing
by play or hazard at any game, or by
betting on such play or hazard, or
sharing in stake wagered by others
on such play Or hazard, shall be fined
not more than two hundred dollars
nor less than ten dollars.p And also
section 1889 which reads: "a per-
son who plays at cards, dice, tables
billiards, or other game for moneys
Or othe valuable thing shall be fined
not more than five dollars"
The sort of gambling defined in
these two sections of the public stat
utes was going on all day long the
second and third days of the fair, and
anybody who walked through the
Midway without Cylinders" on could
see 1t. What happened on the first
day do not know for was not there.
1t is easy enough to run in or run
off few of the ten-cent Ponzis who
filter into Vermont from New York
and Quebec at fair time but to do
that alone, unless it leads to the clos
ing of the fair grounds altogether
against this bunch of petty rough
necks, IS mere grandstand play and is
NOT fov l.
waste their time on. The Fair asso-
citation has control of the grounds. It's
authorized agents let the grounds to
the men and women who turn thes
wheels and throw the dice. Are they
ignorant of the purpose for which the
ground IS let? IF they are why are
they? Is it the practice to grant the
privilege of the grounds for unknown
purposes? Or is it the practice to
grant concessions for gambling pur-
poses and then wink at the violation
of the law against gambling? In this
connection section 7078 of the public
statutes makes interesting reading:
"a person who sets up or promotes
lottery for money or other property,
or dlsposeS of money or property by
lottery, and a person aiding or con-
ceFned IN so doing, or who knowingly
allows premises owned or occupied by
him or under his control to be used
for that purpose, or by persons raf-
fling or using a game of chance for
money or property, shall be fined not
more than two hundred dollars"
If the Fair association thinks it can
continue indefinitely its present poll
cy and then clear itself before the
public conscience by burying its head
in the sand somewhere or by making
goat of some subordinate official, or
by hiding behind the skirts of the
petty criminal bunch which piled its
trade on the Midway this year, it has
another guess coming. The patrons
and lovers of real Fair in Orleans
county may be long suffering butthey
are not fools.
Sincerely,
| r. A. Hamilton.
| Orleans, VT, Sept. 2S, 1920.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-10-06
Rally Sunday Splendid Success.

Rally Sunday at the Congregational
church Sunday was success. The
Sunday morning service drew a crowd
which nearly filed the church and
the services were especially pleasing.
The choir rendered an anthem in
which R. D. Merrill sang the solo
parts and Mrs. R. P. Webster sang an
offertory. Rev. L. A. Edwards
preached a powerful sermon, appeal
ing to the people to get back to God.
The size of the church school was
nearly doubled and the children of the
junior department were promoted,
giving examples of the work they
have accomplished during the year.
The Christian Endeavor service
showed an increased attendance.
The union evening service was well
attended though not as largely IN
proportion as were the other services
of the day. Rev. M. A. Turner preach
ed a short sermon and Miss Sessions
told the story of Kurn Hatten Homes,
for which a collection was taken.
Withall, the day was splendid
success with every prospect that the
efforts of the day will extend into the
future services and work of the
church.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-10-06
Final Polio Clinic at Barton, October
If

With the completion of the fall
clinics, the poliomyelitis department
of the state board of health will have
finished the clinical work for the year
1920. These will be held for the pur-
pose of supervising treatment that
has been prescribed and to see all ap-
paratus that is now being worn. The
apparatus for which measurements
were taken during the summer will be
fitted at this time. These clinics are
open to all people who are crippled,
whether caused by poliomyelitis or
not.
The work of this department is
steadily increasing, 352 patients hav-
ing been seen this year. Forty of
these had had poliomyelitis during
previous years but had never come
into clinic before.
There are many patients who will
be greatly benefited by operations. In
order to accomplish these operations,
a small hospital that is a part of the
New England Hospital for Women
and children in Boston, Mass, has
been rented. The hospital will be un-
der the direction of DR.. Lovett and
DR.. Ober, who will do the operating.
It will be opened the 18th of Novem-
Der for period of five or six months.
During this last summer, 26 patients
have been operated on and 16 have
returned to their homes. The clinics
in this part of Vermont are as fol-
lows:
st. Johnsbury, Brightlook hospital,
Friday, October Is, 1890 to 5 p. m.
Barton. Hotel Barton, Saturday,
October 16,. II m. to I p. m.
These clinics will be held by Miss
Bertha E. Weisbrod assisted by Miss
Marjorie Hjckok.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-10-06

Mrs George A. Katen has gone TO
snend several weeks with her aaugnlI-
ter. Mrs. H. w. Patterson, OF horhe1'
N. Y.
O1;r Huntington is at work for ms
Lro+bar-in-law. Arthur Butler, on
Rnrton Hill, drawing milk to the
creamery.
TT " Drown and family are NOV
mo from the Lang house on browIi
nIace to one of the Keating houses Oh
Lake street.
M;ssas Doris Hovey and VIVIAN
p;cbardson of Ayers Cliff spent the
weekend with their cousins, Mr.. anu
Mrs. Chauncey Smith.
Miss Ruby Campbell, who has been been
spending a month with ner saseel, -
Mrs F. A. Hunt. returned MONDAY W
her work in New York
There will be social in the vestry
of +be congregational church Monday
o1,or;no under the auspices Oh the
Christian Endeavor society.
Mrs. A. A. Larabee spent last weeS lex
at the home of her parents IN NoIun
Hatley, ?. O. on occonnf S,. r,ntber OF 'Ae
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. CamppeH are
,,ov;nq to Newport this week, wnere
Mr. Campbell is employed py the
National Wrapping Machine 20.
Mrs q A. Drew was suddenly TAX
80 IN while the guest of her niece,
Mrs p. C. Blanchard, in Newport, pu'
;s = improving II since her return nome
The minstrel show given here Fri ri
d.1 evening by the J. e. RocKweil .s.
Uo,, nUro,dnetion & was evidently much ENJOY
! ed. Al
The members of the Womans Al.
,;.rne will meet at the churcn ne11 u %
IIn;d Ea.;dav afternoon, October 8, at E.5e
o,eloei nr to tie a tack. A good attehu-
ance is desired.
Mr. and Mrs. John Howard OF Al Al.
hanv n. Y, are guests at the ~ ho1is M
Dsn s {tba Iatter's sister, Mrs, w. M
VI QH~;abt of Park street, and o1he'
fr;ends in the vicinity.
A GOLF course has been started o.
r Cutters land overlooking Cfy
st.I lake. This is one OF seyerai sue;
nsronosed for a course and IL Is nope'
p,Ipk to make the greens in the spring.
Mrs. H. E. Paige and son, Cllnord
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-10-06
Academy Notes.

Inc ooat ride" given last Thurs
oay night was very well attended in
spite OF the rain. Students, teachers
ana parents, who had made previous
reservations received their tickets at
ehe scnoolnouse, giving the program
LOT 0he evening. Then they went to
Alumnl nan, which was very prettily
and black. A ring was made around
the hall IN the shape of a deck and
the piano was placed in the center of
the deck. 1t was decorated to renre-
sent the bridge and streamers were
nung from the mastS. There were
1lrst, second, third and fourth. also
sGeerage passengers. Games were
played in the different cabins snd
there We're several contests between
the SIX classes. A suitcase race wa
Won oy Miss Thelma Basford and two
otner games were won by Amelia
cornish and Ward Mudgett.
hefresnments of sandwiches, an
pies, and punch were served.
The voyage ended at 1880 when all
passengers were dismissed for shore
leave.
At a mass meeting of the school on
Monday afternoon, Barton academy
athletic association was formed. The
purpose of the association is to pro-
mote the best interests of the school
IN athletics. Mr.. Merrill gave a talk
on the advantages of athletics to in
dlvlduaI students and to the school as
whole. This was followed by cleo
ton of officers and the decision as to
how funds should be handled. The
officers elected are the following:
President, Leigh Comstock; vice pres
ident, Roy Valley; treasurer, Roy Bu-
chanan; assistant treasurer, Leona
Moulton. A board of directors con-
sisting Of the officers and Clarence
HaZen and Harold Carter were elect
cd 1t was voted to levy monthly
due of 10 cents on the boys and 10
cents on the girls. This income will
amount 10 approximately $3.50 for
the year and when supplemented by
the income from athletic games viii
cover the expenses of athletics in fair
shape
Some discussion has been under
way concerning starting a fund TO re-
model Alumni hall for the purpose of
a gymnasium. The girls are think
ing of beginning basketball with
games between the classes but no
games with outside teams. Miss Dut-
ton VIII have charge of the girls ath-
letics.
Notices have been sent out this
week TO parents concerning excellent
students and backward students.
The work of arranging the library
has been practically completed under
the direction of Miss Storrs. There
are still q few books 20 be located
properly and placards for the various
cases are to be made.
The members of the high school
faculty are attending teachers con-
vention at Burlington, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday of this week.
The grades are in session as usual
The first public speaker of the year
appeared at chapel on Tuesday morn
ing when Miss Mary Stone, '21, gave
Charles Lambs Dissertation on a
Roast Pig"
r. ID. Merrill viii receive orders
for season tickets in the Lyceum
course on Monday next. Every stu
dent should endeavor to see and hear
the splendid talent engaged for TINS
season. The special rate to students
makes it entirely possible for every
one to enjoy the finest course IN re-
cent years.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-10-06


Tuesday. They expect to leave scon
for Mrs. Paige's home on the PACING
coast, visiting relatives en- route.
DIR. Hight, chiropodist, and gradu-
ate practipedist will be at the Nalley
House, Orleans, Friday and Satqr-
dav. October SO. All foot troubles
corrected without pain. adV
Alpha Portland Cement and Gyp-
sum Pulp Plaster now to be found at
the store of The Bosworth Store Co.,
Island Pond, VT. Phone 46-4. adv
Saturday, October 9th, has been
appointed bv President Wilson as
ssEire Protection day Everyone
should take advantage of this and see
that their chimneys are safe for the
winter.
Manv of the out of town high
school students returned to their
homes Tuesday as the teachers went
to Burlington to attend the state
teachers convention. The grades con-
tinue in session.
Carl Hagar has moved into the
tenement on the Duck Pond road. re-
Gently vacated by Homer Rushford.
Mr.. Rushford has moved his tamlly
into the Burnham house on Church
street. recently purchased.
Mrs G. f. Hooker of Haverhill,
Mass spent several days last week
With her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. T:
Smith. Their son, l.. C.. Smith ana
family of North Troy were guests
there the first Of the week.
Ms F. M. Nichols, who has been
.ar;or,s1v IN left the 3Oth for her
for1ooer home on the Pacific coast for
tbe winter. Her sister, Miss Esther
Nelson. who has been her guest 1or
some weeks. accompanied her.
The first meeting of the Woman,s
Literary club for the year Will De
held with Mrs. J. !; Hutcnlns4n ;1I 70 10
night, October 8. Stunts WI! pe
aafad on tbis Wednesday night, funny
and serious. tragic and light.
w w. Bryant of Troy has ,pur-
oLasad tha Lang house, so-called, on
on,.,ey of Park street and the West
Glover road, near the fair GROUNDS
and IS moving in The family expects
to be located here in few days.
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Paige left on
Tnasdav morning for Akron, Ohio,
,uhere thev expect to spend the win
fer with their son, Harland: Miss
Ina occononanied them to Delaware,
Ohio Oh to resume her college work.
News of the World series ball
Games. received by wire, is drawing
goodly number of fans to the club
rooms each evening. Both teams are
well supported and the games OF the
series will be played over many times
during the coming winter.
DIR. Foote, dentist, will be at Bar,
TON Hotel Thursday, October 14th, fo1
the the day only. No pain, no after-ef-
facts No cocain. Barton, Sept.
% 1920 I did not feel any of the 81
teeth YOU pulled for me today Dor
IO. Moulton." Other patients wn'
i are we'll pleased: Mrs. Charles Tatro
H. W. Bliss Mrs. E. Labounty, Mrs
Julia Blair.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-10-06
Heavy Rains Do Much Damage.

The heavy rains of Thursday did
considerable damage to the highways
about Orleans county and the fall of
rain was not confined to this section
of Vermont, or even TO the state. All
of the New England states suffered
from the storm which caused much
damage.
In Montpelier the Easements of
about 80 business blocks were flooded
and the damage to goods is estimated
at fully $4,000 Streams rose very
rapidly and Crystal lake in Barton is
reported to have risen 13 inches in "A
hours.
Bridges in different towns of the
state are reported washed out and the
state fair ground at White River
junction was a veritable lake of mud
and water.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-10-06
FARM BUREAU ANNUAL MEET.
ING
Will Be Held at Glover, Wednesday
October 13.

Business meeting at 1000 a. m.
Dinner at noon served by the Glow
er grange.
afternoon meeting at 1880 p. m.
The busiess meeting of the Farm
Bureau in the forenoon will include
reports of officers and agents, re-
ports of project leaders and adop-
ton of program of work and election
of officers for the coming year.
Addresses will be made in the af-
ternoon by w. E. d. Rummel, repre-
senting the American Farm Bureau
federation, and by Miss Florence E.
Ward of the Washington office, who
has charge of the home demonstra-
,tion work in the northern and western
states. Surely no one can afford to
miss hearing these interesting speak
ers.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-10-06
COUNTY COURT

The trial of Albert Lumbra VS.
Harry Locke was resumed Monday at
2 o'clock, the following witnesses
were placed on the stand by the
plaintiff, Fred Bumps, Oliver Nc
Even, Viola McEwen, Harry Connor
Alma Vallee, Alvin Tripp, Fred Com
stock, Pearl Bickford and Mr.. Lum.
bra. This closed the evidence for the
plaintiff
Tuesday and Wednesday the de-
fendant placed the following wit
nesses on the stand: Orlo Vance
Mrs. Levi Lapete, Mrs. Duparo
Maude Lumbra, wife of the plaintiff
Josie Potter, George Willis, Levi La,
pete, Harry Locke, the defendant
Laura Clifford, DR.. F. R. Hastings
James Revoir. Several witnesses
were recalled and this closed the
evidence for the defense.
w. w. Reirden opened the argu-
ment for the plaintiff, followed by
Aaron 'Grout and F. H. Thompson
for the defendant. The closing ar
gument and final summing up was
made by E. A. Cook. The Judge
gave his charge and the jury took the
case at 5:15 Wednesday afternoon
After four hours deliberation the
jury returned a verdict for the plain
tiff to recover $1250 and costs.
Thursday the court took up the
divorce cases. The jury was not
discharged and other cases may come
up for trial next week.
County court was busy Friday and
Saturday with the trial of divorce
cases. Of the AZ cases on the dock
ct several have been continued and
settled. The following have been
tried
Mildred E. Hill VS.. Jerry A. Hill
decision not rendered. E. ]. Smith
appeared for Mrs. Hill.
Homer S. Curtis VS.. Eula May
Curtis, bill granted for wilfu
desertion. II. A. Grout attorney fol
Mr.. Curtis.
Nellie Moore VS.. Mitchell III Mossa
The marriage in this case was de
clared null and void, Mossa having {
wife at the time of the second mar
riage. w. H. Cleary appeared fol
Mrs. Moore
Eta A Webster VS.. Arthur Web
ster. This case was contested. M
]. Doyle of Boston appeared for Mrs
Webster and F. H. Thompson fol
Mr.. Webster. The case was dis
missed.
Perl Bean VS.. Lora P. Bean, bill
granted for willful desertion. W
W. Reirden attorney for Perl Bean
Bertha j. Bishop. VS. VIM. II
Bihop. E. A Cook attorney for Mrs
Bishop. Decision not rendered.
Arthur Tiff VS.. Ethel M. Tiff. Bill
was granted on plea that petitionet
had been confined in the State prison
W. H Cleary attorney for petitioner
Ruth Powers VS.. Floyd Powers. Bill
granted for intorable severity. TIL,
custody of the minor children give1
to Mrs. Powers. E. J. Smith ap
peared for Mrs. Powers.
Raymond Mooney VS.. Carrie Moon
ey, bill granted for willful desertion
w. H. Cleary attorney for Mr.. Moon
ey.
! Jennie H. Colberth VS.. Willie =
! Colberth, known also as Willie Lee
| Bill was granted for intolerable Sc
verify. Mrs. Colberth to resume he
! maiden name. w. II. Cleary appear
| ed for Mrs. Colberth.
The court tcok . recess Saturda.
noon until Monday, October II, whel
it will reconvene and resume the tria
of jury cases.