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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-03-09

The question of whether the bill
calling for 100000 for testing and
slaughtering tubercular cattle in Yer
mont in the next two years, ought to
pass the senate or not is coming to
be more and more of a question. Ev-
idence multiplies that the scheme is
not right. If bovine tuberculosis is
dangerous to humans, why should we
leave any option to cattle owners
whatever? Why not make testing
compulsory and appropriate enough
money to clean up this business en-
tirely? If it is not dangerous to
human life and health, why go on
year in and year out, testing where
testing is wanted and passing the
next herd? The matter will never
be cleaned up in this manner. 1t has
been some 20 or rs years since test
ing cattle in the state began and
there are apparently more infected
cattle today than ever before. Let
Us do one thing or another. Let us
clean this thing out of our state or
let's quit this yearly farce of testing
only where testing is invited. More
and more eminent authority is found
10 substantiate the statement that
bovine tuberculosis is not transmitted
from cattle to humans by milk. A
government bulletin says: "Some in
cline to the belief that the milk Sc
creted by healthy udders is never in
fictitious even when the lungs and
other organs are affected; that, in
other words, the tubercle bacilli are
rarely if ever separated from the
LESSONS which they produce, and that
the udder itself must be diseased be-
fore tubercle bacilli can appear in
the milk"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-03-09

The high cost Of politics must go
along with other things. Bidding the
governorship of Vermont up from less
than $4,000 paid by Clement to near
H $4,000 paid by Hardness, is one
of the things which is bringing the
question to head. National politics
is also receiving its full share of
criticism because of the huge sums
expended and the best sentiment of
the nation is against expensive cam
paigns. Whatever interests are trig-
ging the bill now before our legisla-
ture to limit campaign expenses are
undoubtedly interests which desire
huge expenditures of money in Yer
mont politics. Perhaps the example
set by Hardness in campaign expens-
es, and in other high flying episodes,
are part of his plan of progress for
Vermont. These are certainly the
outstanding features of his regime
so far.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-03-09
Wasting Thousands in Vermont
(Rutland Herald)

The manner in which the forces are
divided on the question of eradicating
bovine tuberculosis can mean but one
thing-that there is very serious
doubt as to whether the present meth
cd is effective. Certainly there is a
very wide gap between the views of
the Bellows Falls and Putney farm
ers and those Of Mr.. Brigham, COM
missioner of agriculture.
To begin with, there is very wide
ly diffused doubt about the reliability
Of the tests. Cattle which react have
been found unaffected and cattle which
were certainly affected failed to re-
act. Also there are not lacking plen-
| ty of stockmen who claim that the
| test itself makes cow liable to in
lection.
Meanwhile, the big percentage of
indemnity makes it by no means un-
profitable for many farmers to choose
/ have their stock slaughtered and
pocket the three-quarters of apprais-
ed (not actuaD value. which the state
pays.
Owners of blooded stock, on the
other hand, can only test and slaugh-
ter under heavy loss.
But it would be easy enough to re-
concile the expenditure with our con-
sciences if we could be assured that
we were doing actual good to the
dairy herds of Vermont, that we were
really getting to a point where we
could see way out after this enor.
nous expenditure. But are we?
Mr.. Brigham does not say SO
Neither he nor DR.. De Fossett will
undertake to set time limit on the
biennial expenditure of a half mil
lion which they call for. They hope
that they are gaining or will gain on
this business of DO, - ~ fculosis
but their predictions - I'll based on
guess-work They GAM even guaran-
tee that the herd which we clean UP
and pay for today will be free from
disease next fall.
They want half a million of dollars
to support about two million cubic
feet of indefinite hope and expecta,
ton. Are they to be relied on? Is
their advice good?
One can only say that the depart
n1ent has spent all it's money; that
thousands of cattle are awaiting
tests, that there is no assurance OF
reaching any final result Of complete
or even general eradication; thai
Eney want nail million now ana eV-
cry year or so as the taxpayers viii
support this drain.
We say their case is not gooc
enough. 1t is not entitled to five
hundred thousand dollars worth OF
recognition.
Before the senate votes on or the
governor signs this appropriation
The Herald most respectfully urges
that they give heed to some authori
ties not absolutely obessed by this
mania for slaughtering cattle which
may or may not have tuberculosis
and which may or may not be worth
even what the state pays for them
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-03-09
Estate of Hans A Skalberg
STATE OF VERMONT

District of Orleans, SIS.
The II onorable Probate COURT for the Dis
trict of Orleans.
To all persons interested iii the estate Of
Hans A. Skalberg, late of Barton in
said District deceased,
At a Probate Court, holden at export
within and for said District on the lst
day of March 1921 an instrument pur
porting to be the last Will and testament OF
Hans A. Skalburg late of Barton,i in said
District. deceased. was presented to the
Court aforesaid. for Probate
And it is ordered by said Court that the
18th day of April 1921 at E. A. Cook s
Office in Orleans at D. M, be
assigned for prov wing said instrument; and
that notice thereof be given to all persons
concerned by publishing this order three
weeks successfully in the Orleans County
Monitor. newspaper circulating in that
vicinity. in said District previous to the
time appointed.
THEREFORE,, you are hereby notined TO
appear before said Court, at the time and
place aforesaid, and to contest the probate
of said will, if you have causa.
Given under my hand at Newport, in said
District. this LIST day of March, 1921.
1912 e. J. SMITH. Judge.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-03-09
Commissioners Notice
Estate of r, B. Curtis

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 r. B. Curtis late of Greensboro,
in said District, deceased, and all
claims exhibited In Offset thereto, hereby
give notice that we will meet for the pur-
pose aforesaid at the Town Clerks Office
in the town of Greensboro in said Dis.
trict on the 18th day of Mar. and 18th day OF
Aug. xt, from O'Clock p. M. until o'clOck
o. M on each of said day s and that six months
from the 10th day of Feb, A. ID. 1921, Is
the time limited by said Court for said
creditors to present their claims to us for
examination and allowance.
Dated ut Greensboro, VT, this 26th day OF
Feb. A. d., 1921.
j. HARRINGTON,
r. b. COOK,
OIL Commissioners
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-03-09


President Harding begins his adj
ministration under circumstances
both trying and encouraging. The
whole nation is unrestful, interna-
tional problems loom large and the
nation is under load of debt and ex-
pense never equalled. On the other
hand with things at low ebb there is
every chance that matters will grow
better rather than worse under his
administration. He has chosen or
the whole a strong cabinet which il
four years ought to make its mari
upon the nation. There is certain
confidence in Harding's honesty, his
ability to unite fractional difficulties
and his own knowledge of human in
terests which will help the new gov.
ernment to accomplish big things.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-03-09

Two very interesting letters appear
in another column of this paper, both
touching upon the possibilities of de-
velopment of Vermont resources. One
is from former Vermonter who has
before sent communications for this
paper which have been favorably
commented upon, Mr.. Kimball. Anoth-
er is from B. o. Smith, a successful
business man Of Orleans, who is ir
Florida for the winter. They are
both worth reading and ponderine
over. Let us have action.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-03-09
PROBATE COURTS

Special sessions OF the Probate Court will
be held at the office of r. w. BALDWIN, III
PARTON on the second and fourth Friday.
of each month in the afternoon: and at the
Office Of X. A. COOK, "a ORLEANS, IL
the afternoon of the third Friday of eacl
month. Parties desiring to transact PrObat,
business ut Barton or Orleans should motif,
the Judge in advance, that he may take tn,
necessary papers.
The Probate office at NEWPORT will b,
open every day, except Sundays and holi
days; but those coming from a distance, a.
far as possible. should make special appoint
ments with the Court in advance.
X. ]. SMITH. III ige.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-03-09
Estate of Lovilla L. Hastings

STATE OF VERMONT
District of Orleans, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the estate
of Lovilla l.. Hastings late of Glover
in said District deceased,
GREETING:
At q Probate Court holden at Newport
within and for said District on the 2lst day of
February, 1921 an instrument purporting to
be the last Will and Testement of Lovilla l..
Hastings late of Glover in said District, de-
ceased, was presented to the Court afore-
said for probate.
And 1T is ordered by said Court that the
18th day of March. 1921 at #. w. Baldwin s.
Office. Barton in said district at O'Clock p.
M. be assigned for proving said inst rument
and that notice thereof be given to all per-
sons concerned by publishing this order 8
weeks successfully in the Orleans County
Monitor q newspaper circulating in that
vicinity. in said District. previous to the
time appointed.
THEREFORE,, you are hereby notified to
appear before said Court at the time and
place aforesaid. and contest the probate
of said VIII, If you have cause.
Given under my hand at Newport. in said
District, this 2lstday of February. 1921.
$40 B. M. SPOONER. Register
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-03-09
Mr.. Auto Owner
Integrity First Of All.

Integrity is the first step IN true
greatness Men love to praise but
are slow TO practice Ito maintain II
in high places costs self denial: in all
places ii is liable TO opposition, but
its end is glorious and the universe
will yet do il homage. Simmons.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-03-09

Catarrh is q local disease greatly inf1u.
enced by constitutional conditions.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is a
Tonic and Blood Purifier. By cleansing
the blood and building up the System,
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE restores
normal conditions and allows Nature to
do it's work
All Druggists. Circulars free.
Z. j. Cheney 6 Co., Iotedo, Ohio.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-03-09

The ST. Adams Messenger heads an
editorial, Another Fear Exploded"
referring to Governor HARNESS. road
policies. That is not the only thing
that has exploded in Montpelier, but
the Messenger has failed to make
note of the other explosions, that's
all.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-03-09
F. S. WHITCHER
Barton, VT.
"The Farmers Store"
Estate of George A Dean

STATE OF VERMONT
District of Orleans, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict of Orleans:
To all persons interested in the estate OF
George. A. Dean late of Barton in
said District deceased
GREETING:
At "a Probate Court, holden at Newp ort
within and for said District on the 18th day
of Feb. 1921 instrument purporting
to be the last VIII and Testament of George
A. Dean late of Barton in said Dis.
trict, deceased was presented to the Court
aforesaid, for Probate.
And it is ordered by said Court that the
18th day of March, 1921, at IL. A. COOK s
Office in said Orleans at p. M. be assigned
for proving said instrument; and that no
ticethereof be given to all person s concerned
by pu fishing this order three weeks sue
cessiveIy in the Orleans County Monitor
newspaper circulating in that vicinity, III
said District previous to the time appointed
THEREFORE,, you are hereby notified tt
appear before said Court, at the time anc
place afo"eSaid. and contest the probate o
said will, II you have cause.
,1iven uIi,ier my hand at Newport, In sale
district, this 18th day of February 1921.
$40 K. j. SMITH, Judge.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-03-09
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-03-09

Barton, VT, September 1, 1919.
To My Friends and Neighbors of
Barton.
A year ago had rheumatism so
that / could not get out of bed, or
even turn myself in bed. took the
famous A. J. p. Rheumatic Remedy,
and in less than a week / was out of
bed and attending to my farm work.
l would further say that haven't
had any rheumatism since. If you
have a friend that has the terrible
disease tell him about the A. j. P.
Will Basford, Barton. adv.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-03-09

THE NEWPORT NEWS
e. F. Humphrey. Local Manager
81 Main Street, Newport, Vermont
Issued Every Tuesday and Entered at
the Postoffice in Newport as Second
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1912
The Topeka state journal., 1921-12-02
WI IRE THE SHOE P1NCHEs.

A General revival of business and
disappearance of unemployment con-
tinue to rest largely on a return Of
the farmers normal purchasing
mower. Freight rates and taxes are
the two factors upon which the re-
sponsiblity for the relatively low pur-
chasing power of farm products final
ly rests. As wages in 1920 represent
ed approximately 81 per cent of rail-
Nvay costs, the relationship between
high railroad wages and low farm
prices is established beyond question.
In June, 1921, only three out of
twenty mine farm products had a pur-
chasing power in excess of the five
wear average for the period ending
with 1913, while the purchasing
power of railroad labor was consider
ably higher. the rate of wages at that
time being the same as the peak rate
established in 1920. Reductions IN
wage rates and wage payments have
taken place since June, and some re-
auctions have been made in freight
rates, but the prices of farm products
have continued to decline. so that
their relative purchasing power is
probably less than it was in June, a
substantial decline in wheat and corn,
the principal products of the north
ern and western farms. having oc-
Cured in the meantime.
Freight rates affect the farmer
both as buyer and seller; his farm
prices for his products are based on
the primary markets, and the prices
he pays for manufactured goods in
clude the cost of transportation to his
door. The farmer is now forced to
give two bushels of corn, two hogs,
two horses and relatively the same
proportion of everything he sells, in
exchange for the units of manufac-
tured goods which formerly cost him
one bushel of corn and one hog. It is
therefore obvious that the farmer can
not buy the same quantities Of manu-
factured goods he was able to buy in
the five years before the war and that
this decrease in the farmers purchas-
ing power is bound to be reflected in
decreased production in manufac-
lures.
The farmer is not now mainly SUI
fering from a lack of markets or Of
demand for his products. Wheat ex-
ports have already resulted in a per-
The Topeka state journal., 1921-12-02

haps serious impairment of our own
reserves, and there is no indication
that we are likely to reduce our con-
sumption. We are exporting more
corn, more cotton and more of prac-
tically all farm products, and prices
in the retail markets do not reflect
any important decrease in domestic
demand.
Competitive, or at least marketing.
conditions are doubtless partly re-
sponsible for low prices for farm
products, but it is evident that the
cost factors in manufactured goods
represented by taxes and freight
rates are largely responsible for the
decrease in the purchasing power of
farm products.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-12-02
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
By LEIE PAPE

Ma was Introducing Embroidery in
the setting room after suppir, saying
all of a suddin, This werld is full of
cheets and grafters, III never trust an
other persin as long as 1 live.
o. there must be one or honest
soles someware between heer and
China, wy, watts it all about? sed Pop.
Its about the biggest robber and
cheet l ever came across in all my
life, a persin like that awt to be put
in jale for the rest of his life and
nobody awt to associate with him, sed
ma.
Well if he was in jaIe his associa-
tiOns would be rather limited enyway,
sed pop.
And so they awt to be, the big cheet,
I don't see how decent people can look
him in the face without blushing, sed
ma, well I know he'll never get the
chance to cheet me agen, its shame
sutch people are allowed to live, mutch
less go GROUND cheeting people.
Who is this Jessy James, wat did
he do to you? sed pop, and ma sed
Hes a auctionSSr. the contemplate
robber. [ saw a red flag outside a
house and sine saying everything was
going to be auctioned off by order OF
somebody or other for some reason
or other, and I went in more out of
curiosity than from eny reel interest,
and people were bidding on a bed
spred and it certeny looked beWtifill
the way the man held it up and l bid
Is dollers more out of Excitement
than because I reely wunted it, and
everybody stood erround like a pack
of fools without saying enything elts
and the auctioneer sed Sold for Is dol
lers. And. after I paid for it I noticed
it was all thred bare in spots and
wasent werth 5 dollers mutch less Is
7 n a
tioneer wouldent take 1t back, the
cheet. but enyway 1 told him wat l
thawt of him for not saying it was
thred bare before he sold it. It's posi-
lively enuff to make persin lose their
faith in human nature.
Q we'll, you had your 1essin and
maybe the Experience was cheep at 10
dollers sed pop, and ma sed, Well. 'as
it happened, it dident cost me that
mutch after all because I sold it to
Mrs. Hews for 20 dollers, luckily for
me.
Help. waiter. Z feel faint. give me
air. sed pop. And he got up and went
out to take wawk for some.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-12-02

The car stuck in the mud and refused
to bulge. A farmhouse Ioomed up
and the prince got out and waded
thru mud, hoping horses be hired
there to eXtricate his machine.
A bedraggled looking creature,
Frank knocked at the farmhouse door,
and it was opened by-May Rath-
burnei
''You-you found mel" she said
when they had recovered from aston
ishment. But how? Did my cousin
give you my address? ?"
NO" he answered softly. They
were seated in the parlor, watching
the rain pour, while the roadster res
cued by a team, stood nearby. ''No,
it was not your cousin. I'm here be-
cause the arrows brought me here
and they were Cupid's arrows. The
one at the last corner led me astray,
but believe it must have been struck
by lightning and turned in the wrong
direction. You can't tell me that
Cupid didn't send the lightning"
II guess he must" May agreed,
and she was glad.
Copyright, 1921, by the Mcclure
Newspaper SyndicaSe.)
The Topeka state journal., 1921-12-02

Statistics show that in 1920 there
was a grocery store to every 21S per-
sons in the United States, a total of
4S4.O92 grocery stores. In the same
year one retail grocer out of every
200 failed. In the five years past
there were about 1900 recorded retail
failures a year with an average habiI-
ity of more than $1,000 each. In view
Of the fact that so many persons are
trying to make a profit out Of the
business, the high cost of living be-
comes more easily understood. The
conclusion that there are too many
grocery stores might easily be de-
duced. But it may be that this IS an
other situation demanding govern
inent financial aid.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-12-02

into a vast and wonderful opportunity
and privilege.
Friends in q Strange Land.
Life is full of joys, small and great
the glory of the rich, red ripeness
of the autumn foliage; the graceful
flirt of gray squirrels tail such as
saw this instant, in glancing out my
window: the light in a mothers eye
as she lifts her baby; the lavish beauty
of the clouds that sail lightly across
the heavens; and of the sunsets
splendors; the word Of praise from a
fellow. craftsman; the quiet peace OF
spiritual communion; the charm of
a book by master, read at ones
own fireside; the magic of music's
melody; the glow in the face of a
friend at reunion-what a horn of
plentious happiness the Lord of life
pours at the feet of the least deserv-
ing of US! But of all the Joys of this
life, few can Jsurpass that of a lonely
mans finding friends and fellowship
in a strange land.
We do not well to be sorry for this
harried, haavy-laden and hate
bounded man, Paul. He had royal
pleasures. One of them was the meet
ing of fellow Christians on his jour
neys. Thrice on the way to Rome,
after three months sojourn in Malta
his companions had this rich expert
ence. Seven days were spent with
the brethren at Puteoli. on the Bay
of Naples; and who does not envy the
Puteoi Christians the privilege of
hearing, hot from the chief actors
own lips, the story of Gods provi-
dences in the ministry of Paul?
As one who has shared the same
joy of friendliness and hospitality in
more than one lonely land, 1 can tes-
tify to the thrill that must have been
PauPs as he found himself met by
fellow disciples VINO had come out
from Rome to welcome him-one
group having travelled forty miles
and the other ten. Last night, n
New York, 1 attended a farewell din
ner to Fred 3. Smith, as he set out
on a religious mission around the
world; and I unused rs there any
other tie on earth, except only that
of blood. so sure and strong and sat
isfactory as that of Christian fellow
ship" We can understand Paul's
mood, as he welcomed this foretoken
of the brotherhood that awaited him
in Rome. that 'he thanked God, and
took courage
The Topeka state journal., 1921-12-02

President Harding has proclaimed
an educational week" for the country
for the purpose of aiding in the fight
against nliteracy. Not much can be
done in week in the way of en-
tightening the minds of the ignorant,
perhaps. but the intention of the pro-
moters doubtless is good. If an or
SANITATION for the purpose could be
formed It still is believed that the
country might be accorded mind
your-owu- business week. After all,
what is worth doing for an entire
week should be worth doing all the
time