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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-03-02
CRUSHED BY LOGS
INSTANT DEATH

Joseph Malcolm was killed while at
work at the Frost Veneer Mill Mon
day. The fatal accident occurred
about $3.50 in the forenoon while en-
gagged in unloading hard wool logs
from the car.
All winter large quantities of logs
have been arriving at the mill, and
upon their arrival on the sidetrack
men have been engaged unloading
them onto the ice preparatory to their
use during the summer months.
These logs are held on flat bottom
cars by several heavy stakes at the
sides, and made more secure by being
wired to each other across the top of
the logs. In removing the logs these
wires have to be cut and it was in
doing this that Malcolm lost his life.
He was on top of the car, and when
he severed the wires the logs gave
way. Although he jumped to save his
life, he was carried down with the
logs, pinned underneath and crushed.
The logs were quickly removed but
he was so badly injured by their
weight that life was extinct. Doctor
Longe was called and upon examina-
ton thought death must have been
instantaneous. The body was remov-
ed to the Curtis undertaking parlors
Mr.. Malcolm was about 40 years of
age, Syrian, and had only been en-
ployed at the Mill but short time
Last summer he worked on the ice
wagon of the Newport Ice Co. He
leaves wife to mourn his death, they
having been married only about a
year. Funeral arrangements have
not been made.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-03-02
Service Spells Sales.

Some people are accustomed to buy
ing their groceries by the quart, peck
or bushel. But oftentimes they buy
by weight, and while they do they are
at a loss to know exactly how much
to order.
An eastern retail concern makes it
easy for these customers to buy either
by weight or measure by displaying,
on the counters, signs that read as fol-
lows: ~ peck equals 3A pounds; u
peck equals 71a pounds
This is real bit Of service for the
customers and does away with any en-
barrassment Cd their part in trying to
order by weight some bit of merchan-
disc that they ordinarily buy by meas
ure.-SyStem.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-03-02
PURE WATER FOR HOLY CITY
British Have Repaired Pontius Pilates
Reservoir and Death Rate Has
Dropped One-Haif.

Jerusalem, situated outside the val
ley of the Kedron, boasts of only one
small spring, the Virgins fount, so
named because it is believed the Moth
er of Christ drew water from it. Ever
since SolomOn's day the want of wa
ter has been felt in Jerusalem, and the
British, since their occupation, decid-
ed to repair and use the old reser-
vo1r, now known as Birkett AssOub
and lying few miles to the south of
Solomon's pool. 1t was built by Pom
thus PLATE and it was from here that
he brought water to the city in the
days of Christ. Pilates old reservoir
was repaired and enlarged, its capac-
ity today being 100000 gallons. Gal
leries were built in various directions
to tap the numerous surrounding
springs, including those of Ain ed Dir
web, in which, it is said, Philip bap
tized the eunuch, A powerful pump
Ing plant was installed by which the
water is pumped up to large reservoirs
built on higher ground on the Hebron
road, the water flowing from here
by its own gravity in one-foot iron
pipe to twin pools on the hill west of
the city, from whence it is conducted
to various standpipes IN and around
Jerusalem. Pilates aqueduct, ruins
OF which dot the landscape today,
for a distance of 40 miles,
though as the crow flies the Holy city
lies but Is miles away. The British
pipe line, however, is but Is miles in
total length. AS a result of this Brit
tsh enterprise the death rate in the
city has dropped by one-half.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-03-02
Cave Has Natural Heat.

naturally heated cave has been
discovered at Horse Butte. near Bend,
Ore, which apparently draws it's
warmth from a subterranean volcanic
source. The discovery was made by
{. A. Yarnell and III. D. Eide, local
fuel dealers. The cave is located near
the top of the butte and first. attract
ed attention when a wave of heat was
felt issuing from the mouth The Gin
der bottom and rock walls of the tun-
mel are unbearab1y hot to the touch,
the heat increasing as far back as
could be explored. That the phe
nomenon is recent manifestation
was Indicated by the smoldering of
grass and twigs near the opening. To
test the natural oven Mr. YarnelI
cooked light breakfast by introduc-
ing raw articles of food into the aper-
ture and closing the orifice for few
moments
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-03-02

appraised by two of the local Ladies'
Sewing Club, and sold, with the ex-
ception of a few pieces. A candy
sale helped to raise the fund for later
club expenses in their program to
help furnish their high school class
room. Miss Grace Knight, the local
header, was largely responsible in
the preparation and carrying out of
the program.
The demonstration, club creed, club
songs, snort talk on "Rural Socia
Organization" by the county club
agent, followed by a good time by the
young people, promenading, COM
prised the evenings entertainment.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-03-02

don't know any more about poetry
than a porcupine knows about Para
disc. If you'd stand up and recite Il
few pages from a rnail-Order catalogue
I have no doubt you'd put the proper
feeling into it, and move your audi
ence to tears, but it's crime for q
man like you to mangle beautiful
poem, full of sentiment and melody.
'There ought to be a law against
that sort of thing. Some of the best
poems in the country have been ruined
by common or garden elocutiOnists.
Nowadays people smile when you
mention 'Curfew Must Not Ring To
night 1t has been recited so much
by people with cracked voices that it
has become a joke. Yet if you exam
ine the poem calmly and impartially
YOU will find that it has a great deal
of merit.
''In the schools the pupils are per-
mitted to recite some of our best
poems, and the poems aren't fit for
anything after it. The school author
flies should prohibit this sort of thing,
and prepare a volume of cheap ashes
tos poetry that is fool proof that can't
be injured, no matter what you do to
it. There is plenty of punk poetry in
the world, and a collection of this
stuff would serve the schoolboy elo-
cutiOnists Just as well as the high
class poetry that is SO easily spoiled.
"When 1 went to school, about a
hundred years ago, there was tall,
freckled, gangling boy, who talked
through his nose, with sort of whine
that sounded like filing saw. There
was to be a school entertainment, and
this boy was down for recitation.
The teacher never asked him what he
was going to recite, but gave him the
right of way. Teachers continue to
make the same mistake, even as we go
to press. They should choose the
poems which are to be butchered to
make a Roman holiday and select
Something that won't rip, ravel or run
down at the heel.
"This boy stood up before the school
and droned through Gray's fElegy.'
Now, that's one Of the best rhymes
ever composed. It was written by
iourneyman poet who put in seven
years at It., Ill Tie IiIuc WHCu IACy hON
,ten-hour days. He wanted to leave
behind him a poem that would stand
the severest tests of the government
inspectors, and he did. In my opinion
there is nothing better in any Ian
guage. 1t is rather melancholy, but it
has q sort of doggone soothing quail
fly that is a balm to the bruised spirit
of landlord when he finds that the
receipts of his hotel don't equal the
expenses.
.Time and again, when discouraged
and played out, I have started to reao
that poem, and as soon as get fair
" into it, 1 seem to see that blamed
gangling schoolboy, in his high-Water
garments, and hear him droning
through those verses, making a noise
like a sawmill on wet day. It's
more than forty years since he MADE
a violent assault upon the Elegy, but
It seems like yesterday. It's the same
way with Hamlet's 'Soliloquy.' Every
time hear or see that gem think OF
q fat youth who recited it in our
school, and then I burst into tears.
s'There's no sense in such a bus1-
ness. and congress ought to do some
thing, doggone it,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-03-02

ment through their membership in
Boys and Girls Club work of the
Farm Bureau.
A demonstration team composed of
Misses Lois Hinton, Ellen and Bea-
trice Hudson, gave a demonstration
of the making of the club uniform,
the cap and apron. This was the first
Of similar demonstrations of the
sewing club practices learned by the
girls.
An exhibit of many articles of sew
ing received lot of interest by the
ladies. 1t was worthy of comparison
with any older ladies' sewing club
group exhibit. The articles were
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-03-02
SEWING CLUB GIRLS OF WEST
CHARLESTON GIVE DEMON
STRATION

The Willing Workers Club girls of
West Charleston held club social,
fair and exhibit Friday night, Feb
ruary 18th, at the School hall. A
large number of young people and
fathers and mothers turned out to
help make the evening success for
this enthusiastic group of girls who
are so ably leading the way to COM
munity improvement and achieve
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-03-02
Ostrich Skin Shoes COMING.

BostOn.-Ostrich skin shoes, which
it is claimed will Outwear leather foot
wear and cost less. soon will be seer
in Boston. The first consignment o
ostrich skins arrived from South Ar
RIGA Manufacture of the shoes vii
begin Immediately and they will b.
offered to women and men as al
Easter noTelty.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-03-02
Cigarette Smoking.

Cigarette smoking is on the increase
all over the world. according to
census of the industry. In 1919 80"
600. 900 "cOfffn nails were smoked in
the United States and more than TO-
900 100000 were exported.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-03-02
ICE TRACK is KEPT
IN GOOD CONDITION

The second series of Saturday
matinee races which are being pro-
NOTED by the Memphremagog Driv-
ing club was held on the South Bay,
Saturday p. M, Feb. 10. Three good
races were staged, one pace and two
trots. The weather was very favor
able and there were a good crowd in
attendance to enjoy the spirited
races.
1t has been discouraging to the sec
rotary and other members of the club
that more interest has not been mani
tested by owners Of horses in these
races. 1t involves a great amount of
work and expense on the part of the
club to keep the track in condition
for winter races and more interest
should be taken. They not only fur
nish good sport for those who witness
the races but to the owners of the
horses as we'll. Secretary, H. G.
Blanchard, hopes to ct out several
more horses for the coming races
provided the weather is favorable
and it is very much desired that all
who have entered this line of sport
in other seasons will get in touch
with him and come out and take part
in the next races.
EolioWIHS 10 IHe TeSulI VI IHe OdI-
urday, Feb. 10, races:
CLASS A, PACE
Frenchy H. Hanley 1 1 1 BAN
Souvenir. Williams 22 2 35
1914
CLASS B, TROT
Mack. Greer 1 2 1 2 2 81
Dragnet. Tompkins 2 FL I 36k
37h
81
CLASS C, TROT
Lady Fortune. Gaines 2 l 3GR
Peter Belign. Pickel 1 2 2 81
81
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-03-02
Fly Wheel Proves Name
in Trip Over Housetops
Rochester. - A large f1y

Rochester. - A large fly
wheel in bailing outfit used
by the Pavilion Natural Gas
company in that place broke
loose from the machine and flew
over three houses and crashed
through Miss Helen Elwell'S din
ing room window. The wheel in
it's flight Of 80 rods shattered the
window to Spfinters, destroyed
many Towering plants thereon
and smashed part of the furni-
ture of one room. Miss Elwell
was in the kitchen and suffered
no injury
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-03-02
HARD ON THE POETS

SGT'M SCHEDULED to recite anna
i bel Lee at an entertainment to-
night" confessed the retired merchant.
'T've been repeating the poem to myself
almost constantly for several days, and
know every comma in it, but I'm
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-03-02

afraid that when
I stand up to re-
cite, I'll have for
gotten every word
of it."
81 hope So" said
t h e hotelkeeper.
"Such a poem as
'Annabel Lee de-
s We S better
treatment tn a n
you are qualified
to give it. You
have a voice like
a guinea hen, and
you telescope your
words, and you
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-03-02
Freak Of Acoustics.

In the whispering gallery Of st.
Paul's cathedral in London the faint
est sound is faithfully conveyed from
one side of the dome to the other, but
can not be heard at any intermediate
point.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-03-02
"CoIorn to Be Studied.

Dresden is soon to have an insti-
tute for the development of the scien-
tific study of "color" and the adapta-
ton Of the results of the research for
industrial purposes
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-03-02
Accounting for the Blue

Mrs. Bacon-They do say that
single grain of indigo will color ton
of water.
Mr.. Bacon-Do you suppose that is
why the milk is so blue this morning,
dear?
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-03-02
WITH THE POULTRY BOYS AND
GIRLS
Two New Clubs Add Members TAX
ing this Project.

The poultry interests in this coun-
ty will be interested to know that
about sixty boys and girls are plan
next fall, all of them Matching chicks
this spring. Two new clubs have
been formed, one in Derby Center
and the other at North Troy. They
have a program of work all laid out
at Derby and the boys are showing
great interest in their project.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-03-02
Just Fancy.

"Whatcher figuring out, Jimm1e?''
'I'm thinking what a fortune it
would be for someone if / could fig-
ure out how to harness the energy
that is wasted in shimmy dances.'-
Florida Times-Union.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-03-02

AS each week goes by interest in
the Matinee Races on the South Bay,
which are being promoted by The
Memphremagog Driving Club, in
creases. On Saturday afternoon the
Club was favored once again with
fire weather end good crowd was on
hand to enjoy the spirited heats.
There was larger number of horses
on this date and the Club was able
to pull of four races, two pace one
trot and one mixed.
In class A, which was pace be-
tween Frenchy H, and Eldrigde Mare,
Frenchy H won three straight heats.
Class B, pace, Merry Girl won
three straight heats from Lady Ben
arion.
In class G., which was a trot, Lady
Fartisque led Peter Dillon under the
flag in three straight heats, and in
the mixed race of three horses which
took four heats to settle, Allen Mack
won the trophy.
Things are beginning to warm up,
and keep in mind next Saturday
when another matinee will take place
at which it is hoped there will be
some new horses.
EoI1oxr;pn ic tho cooro.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-02
UNION

Ena Wells has gone to Southbridge to work for a few weeks.
 Ebert Kinney and sister Emma, of Putnam. called on friends Sunday.
 Mr and Mrs Charles Morse visited his mother, Mrs. C. Rindge, Saturday and Sunday.
 Mr. and Mra. Robert Lindsey and two sons of East Hartford called on George Thayer Friday.
 Mir. and Mrs. II. LeiIingwell and two daughters spent the weekend with Mrs Mary Horton.
 Sunday visitors with F. Ii. Horton were. Mrs. Lucy Aldrieh and daugh- ter Mary of Uxbridge. Mass. Mir and Mrs. George Horton and four ehil- dren, Mrs. Minnie Horton and Mir. and Mrs. C. Marsh, of Worcester.
 Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Young of Wa terbury and Ms. Nell Kenyon visited Mrs. George Thayer Wednesday. 9th CT visitors at the Thayer home this week were: Mrs. Milton Young and Dorothy Potter of New Britain; MT. and Mrs. George Horton and children, Grace, Evelyn. Archa and Mary, of Worcester; Mrs Minnie Horton and son Harry, of Worcester; and Mir. and Mrs. Clarence Marsh, Worcester.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-02
EASTFORD

Labor Day hop at Bartlett's hall.
 Miss Van Vert returns to the me tropelis Sept. !.
 A doc and two little ones were seen at the lake Saturday.
 John Simpson of North windham is painting Eli Weeks house.
 Ernest farnham of Hampton visit ed his brother, William. Sunday.
 An immense oil tank has been in- stalled at the Eastford Cash Store.
 Mrs. Harold Covell of winehendon, Mass. visited relatives here over Sun day
 James Neville may spend the win ter months with his sister at Spring field.
 Town Clerk Charles Clark attended the Willimantic camp meeting last week.
 Mrs. Cora Joslyn of Phoenixville - NNf'SttA to kttutH Afot0 ApFoau Sept $.
 Miss Meigs. a prominent educator of Brooklyn. N. J., is staying at Gen. Lyon Inn.
 Carpenters and painters are im- proving the interior of the Center schoolhouse.
 Mrs Archie Green and children wis tied the Burnham homestead in Hamp- ton last Friday.
 Mir. and Mrs. James Hall motored to this beautiful village of living green the other day.
 Both apples and peaches are almost a failure at Henry Buell's famous fruit orchards this year.
 The union pulpit was filled very ac eentably Sunday morning by a Bap- tist divine from New Jersey.
 The Black family, who are occupy ing the Congregational parsonage, will remain here until October.
 Lee Dodge completed at Gen. Lyon Inn this week what is probably the largest cement bottom of any cellar in this section.
 Seleetman Areha Walker of North
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-02
ATTAWAUGAN

John Handel has given his house q he~ coat of paint.
 Miss Mary Martin of New York City is visiting Mrs. Emma Weaver.
 Mir and Mrs. Benjamin of New York are visiting Miss Lillian Filler.
 William Watson of New To idon visited Mrs. Ida Watson and family recently.
 Mir. and Mrs. Albert Robinson spent Sunday at Providence with Fred Marsden and family
 Miss Elizabeth Flemming of Nor wich spent the weekend with Mir. and Mrs. Raymond Mitchell.
 Mir. and Mrs. Everett Cos of W0r- eester spent part of last week with Mir. and Mrs. Albert Robinson.
 The 4. A. A. team defeated the Dayville team Saturday. the score be- ing go. The local team expects Co go 10 Thompson Saturday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Raymond Mitchell have returned home from Sound View on account of Mir. Mitchelrs poor health. He is now under the care of Dr. Bullard.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-02
FINED FOR RECkLEssNEss
Arrested While Speeding Down Myr-
 tie Street Hill At Night

On the charge of driving recklessly down the Myrtle street hill at the corner of Myrtle and Church streets. Hormisdas Ayotte of Woonsocket, K. l., was arrested Friday night and brought before Judge Mahlon H. Geis- sler of the city court Saturday morn ing. He WAS fined SIS and costs of S12.14.
 Ayotte. who gave his age as IS years, said he was driving Ford owned by Albert Mereier of Woon- socket He admitted he must have been driving at least 50 miles an hour when arrested, and pleaded guilty to recklessness. He said he had had license for two years and showed his registration card. on which was re- corded case against him of reckless driving in Rhode Island.
 Officer Eugene Gibney, who made the arrest. said he had just crossed the bridge on Bridge street shortly before o'clock Friday night when his attention was attracted to the re- fiection of headlights just appearing over the Myrtle street hill. The Ford then appeared and raced down the steep incline at a speed which he esti- mated to be the limit of the little ma chine. perhaps 40 miles an hour. He claimed he hadn't heard the sound of the horn.
 Judge Geissler pointed out tss Ay- otte that the penalty flor reckless driving was a fine of from s25 10 S100 or three months in jail. For second offense the minimum fine was sl00. At the very corner where the arrest was made, the judge said, there had been two accidents already, and the only reason there hadn't been a third tragedy Friday night was that there were no other cars coming at that particular time.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-02

Ashford will supervise the improve. ments to be made on the street near the NJ F. church.
 Mrs. Thomas Jones and two sons, who have enjoyed the long vacation in Eastford, return to their home in Putnam next week.
 The union Sunday school picnic at Crystal Lake last week was the most largely attended of any similar gath ering held this year.
 Miss Mabel Dunham of Willimantie. formerly of Putnam, has been spend ing her vacation with Mrs. N. W. Kennedy the past week.
 Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Richardson of Watertown, Mass, were the guests of Mrs. Riehardson's sister. Mrs. A. Green. the first of the week.
 Mrs N. W. Kennedy plans to leave Sept. 22. via Boston. for Leeds, Eng, to visit her relatives. after an absence of IS years. She will be gone about three months.
 pr. and Mrs. James F.. Kennedy or Providence. accompanied by friends from Paterson, N. J., dined at Gen. Lyon Inn Sunday afternoon. They came by auto.
 N. Waldo Kennedy. who has spent most of the time the past three weeks at his home here, returned Monday to Bridgeport. where he will resume the membership drive for the Loyal Order of Moose.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Burlington and child arrived Sunday from Town send. Ga, where he has been em- ployed as foreman by A. Brazos & Sons of Middletown Mir Barrinetea ! will work for the same corporation the remainder of the season m kii- lingly.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-02
HAS SUPERVISION
 . OVER 37 BABIES
Public Health Nurse Attributes Increased Demand For
 Services To Clinic
Doctor, Will Soon Be h Weekly At.
 tendance Al Health Centre

The report of the public health nurse for the month of August shows that there are now 37 we'll babies un- der her supervision, ss entrusted to the one infant during March, the first month she wss here. The nurse, Miss Cecilia (. Lessard. attributes the dif- ference largely to the founding of the baby clinic this month.
 The health centre will be open to inspection by the public as soon as the new equipment. decided upon at the last meeting of the Red Gross committee, Is installed. it is announc- ed. This will probably be within a week or two. As soon as arrangements are completed. clinic will be held ev- cry Wednesday, at which the Putnam doctors will alternate at being in at tendance.
 The August report shows that Miss Lessard has made i72 visits during the month. This is decrease over the record of June and July, but the dif- ference may be attributed to the time Miss LeSsard has had to give 10 estab- fishing the Red Cross Health Centre
 Comparative statistics for the six months during which Miss Lessard has been in Putnam show the follow ing record of her work.
 Well babies under supervision :: March, | April. O; May, $; June, i4; i; July. 20; August, ST.
 Visits made: March. to7; April. l4l; May, l72; June. 2i0; July, 347; August. TIP.
 The nurse has received from pa- tients the following amounts: March. s3s.so: April, s62.70; May. ss2.3o: June, s54.0o; July. s70.30; August, ss2.1e. The total Metropolitan fees since March are ss3f.75, of which s9i,30 has been collected.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-02
PROVES INcoMPETENcY
Probate Judge Flsgg Appoints Con
 servator For O'Leary Estate

At a hearing before Judge David Flagg of the Probate Court at 10 O. clock Monday morning, Patrick NJ. O'Dwyer of Webster was appointed eonservator over the estate of his cousin. Mrs. Margaret 0'Leary, Put nam. Mrs o'Leary was declared in- competent by the judge after testi- mony was heard.
 Daniel Byrne, John F. Carpenter and Josephine Marnane appeared as witnesses in the plea for conserva- tor. No one appeared to defend Mrs. O'Leary.