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The New York herald., 1922-05-13
Our Almshouse Population.

In the first issue OF THE New York
HERALD attention was called to the
fact that there were then 6,457 paupers
in the almshouses of New York State.
The population of the State was about
2,16O 900, or approximately third Of
that Of the city of New York Of to-
day, while the State population in the
interval has increased by more than
eight and a quarter millions.
Despite this enormous growth in
population the almshouse population
has Increased by only little more
than $500. 1t is now approximately
10000. And an apparently encourag-
ing feature of this exhibit is that for
some years back the pauper roster
has remained approximately station
ary, with tendency Of late to re-
cede, according to statistics prepared
by the State Charities Aid Associa-
tion.
On its face ithe stationary, or
slightly recessionary, character Of the
almshouse population figures seems
to warrant optimistic expectation.
But there are offsetting facts to be
considered. The proportionately small
increase in poorhouse population to-
day is largely due to changed classifi-
cations and distributions OF persons
dependent upon public charity. No
further back than 1872, and for many
years thereafter, the poorhouse was
the sole refuge for all dependent
wards of the State except criminals.
In it were packed men and women,
old and young, the sick and well, sane
and insane, the lame, the halt and the
blind, practically regardless of men,
tai or physical shortcomings.
1t was not because the State wished
to be niggardly, still less cruel. 1t
was because the care of dependents,
mental deflcients and the like was
little understood. In the half cen
tury since 1872 the progress made in
the study of the problem of caring for
the helpless has been notable. From
chaotic tumble the care OF public
charges has been brought to some
thing like a science.
Millions of dollars have been spent
in diverting from that one common
pool OF misery, the poorhouse, those
whose mental and bodily afflictions
demanded separate and specialized
care. Hospitals and asylums OF vari-
Gus kinds have all but depopulated
the poorhouse, as IL was once known.
Practically all admissions TO the poor
house nowadays are of old people.
Three-hfths Of them are men and
nearly one-half are Of foreign birth.
Ten thousand enter every year and
an equal number go out A quarter
OF the exits are TO the grave. The
remaining 1900 are mere winter
boarders.
There Is distinct tendency toward
decrease in the pauper population.
Improved economic conditions and
the constructive work OF health and
charity organizations are among the
causes contributory to this result.
II the downward tendency we're to
The New York herald., 1922-05-13
Daily Calendar
THE WEATHER.

For Eastern New York-Fair to-day
and Tomorrow, little change IN tempera.
ture,. moderate variable winds
For New Jersey--Cloudy ard unsettled
to-day; tomorrow fair. little change X.
temerature. moderate. variable winds.
For Northern New Engiapd--Cloudy
to-day: Tomorrow fair, little change in
temperature, moderate northeriy winds.
For Southern New England-fiener-
ally fair to-day and to-morrpw. little
change In temperature. moderate, va
riable winds.
For Western New York-GeneralIy
fair to-day and tomorrow, i.ttle change
I'm temperature, moderate, variable
winds.
WASHINGTON. May 12.-Pressure re-
States. There have been showers within
the -ast twenty-four hours in the north
ern Rocky Mountain region, the upper
lake region and in portions Of the middle
Atlantic States. In other parts Of the
country the weather remained fair.
The weather became cooler to-day in
the middle Atlantic States, while there
was a reaction to higher Temperature
west of the Rocky Mountains. The
indications are for mostly fair weather
Tomorrow and Sunday In the States east
of the Mississippi River. However, local
showers are probable tomorrow In the
Atlantic States south of Pennsylvania,
except Florida.
Observations at United States Weather Bu-
reau stations, taken at p. NJ yesterdev
The New York herald., 1922-05-13
A Highland Night.

From the Field.
Ther~'s a ripple on the river,
And a whisper in the FRS.
In the loch the long reeds CULVER
Where the tinid wild duck stirs.
Mountains lean their sable shoulders
On the lemon Of the sky.
And above the speckled boulders
Sounds the curfew's eeric cry.
Highland lullabys are grooming
Where the moorland burns do flow
Magic woodland pipes are tuning
To song the Brownies know.
And it's there that ia he browsing
On some heather beautied brae
Where I'D see the cattle browsing
At the dawnlng OF the day.
W. HAROLD THOMSON.
The New York herald., 1922-05-13

continue as it has been going for the
past five years the poorhouse would
soon be vacant. But this is scarcely
to be looked for. Human frailty is
not likely to be eliminated. though
the ways in which its victims are
aided may be steadily improved.
The New York herald., 1922-05-13
Missouri Judges Extraordinary Find.
From the Paris Mereury

FFoW tHe Paws MercNrV.
When Judge W.. w. Graves Of The Missouri
Supreme Court went out to feed dlhis chick
ems the other morning he found Aat I'm the
night the flood waters OF Moreau River,
which washes the bluffs at the rear of his
suburban property, had deposited a shack
on his land. In thu shack was a whisky
still which had evidently been in operation
recsntly. II had capacity Of about ten
gallons day. but to date nobody has
claimed II.
The New York herald., 1922-05-13
Far for specs.

From the Hutchinson Neus.
A pair Of spectacles viii be sent from
Hutchinson 10 mission station IN the ex-
IRENE north OF Alaska. one OF the farthest
north posts in that country. Mrs. Fitzgerald.
wife OF the missionary there. was former
Hutchinson girl. Ruth Berger. She writes
that one OF tho faithful native Christians
there, an elder In the native church.
needs glasses. Tho ncsrest optIcian IL prob
ably thousand miles from there. A mum
bcr OF pairs Of glasses will be sent, with tho
hope that one pair win ri him.
The New York herald., 1922-05-13

Members Of Congress. it is asserted,
are wondering how to adapt them
selves" to the life Of Washington
when, on Monday. that town, to gain
an hour of daylight. goes to work an
hour earlier than it has been doing.
why should they not join the process
sion and do as the others do?
The New York herald., 1922-05-13

Several Hudson River towns have
voted not TO employ teachers who bob
their hair. This is the first time that
what girl has on the outside Of her
head has been put above what she has
OH the inside of her head In deciding
on her capacity to teach school.
The New York herald., 1922-05-13

The Associated Press IL exclusively entitled
70 tho use for republication Of all news dis
patches credited TO II or not otherwise
credited IN this paper. and also the local
news published herein.
All rights OF republication OF special dis
patches herein are also reserved
The New York herald., 1922-05-13

IIigheI temperature, GO. at r. NJ.
+ lowest temperature. 8: at Q A. NJ
Average temperature, SO.
The New York herald., 1922-05-13
A CRYING Need.

From the Arcade Journal.
What this country needs Is . revolver that
will count ten before II shoots.
The New York herald., 1922-05-13
LOCAL WEATHER RECORDS.

The temperature In this city yesterday a
recorded by the official thermometer. 1
shown In the annexed table:
The New York herald., 1922-05-13
Rainfall
IeNnperAtur
49, ~ -

Observations at United States Weather Bu-
reau stations, taken at s p. NJ. yesterday,
seventy-fifth meridian time:
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-02-01

The Vermont Anti-Saloon League
is making an investigation of the
crime of rum running on the Cana
dian Vermont border and proposes to
expose conditions as they are found,
together with campaign for law en-
forcement. The league is issuing a
pamphlet in which the Vermont law
touching upon traffic in intoxicating
liquors is printed. One section often
forgotten and which the league asks
to have enforced is Sec. 6535 of
chapter 279 of our law, which pro-
vides that, "When a person is con-
victed of the crime Of being found in
toxicated, he shall be denied by the
court in which he was convicted, and
shall, on oath, before such court at
the time of such conviction or as soon
thereafter as may be, disclose the
place where and the person of whom
the liquor producing such intoxication
was obtained, and the circumstances
attending it; and, if he does not so
disclose, he shall be committed to the
Jail of the county at the expense of
the state until he so discloses, or is
discharged by the court"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-02-01
ANSWER THE CALL
Barton People Have Found That
This Is Necessary

a
A cold, a strain, sudden wrench,
A little cause may hurt the kidneys.
Spells of backache often follow,
Or some irregularity of the urine.
A splendid remedy for such attacks,
A medicine that has satisfied thou
sands
Is Doan's Kidney Pills, special
kidney remedy.
Many Barton people rely on it.
Here is Barton proof.
Mrs. E. G. 'Wilkie, High street says :
81 noticed a disordered condition of
my kidneys and / had severe pains in
my back and other symptoms of kid
ney trouble / know of many peo-
pie who have been cured by Doan's
Kidney Pills and obtained a box
thinking they might help me. start
ed to use this remedy and three box
es changed my condition so / don't
consider it necessary to continue US
ing Doan's. / know of many friends
who have used Doan's Kidney Pills
with the same beneficial results"
statement given September a, 1909
On May Is, 1920, Mrs. Wilkie said:
"Time hasn't changed my high opin-
ion of Doan's Kidney Pills. / have
used Doan's a number of times since
/ gave my last statement and they
never failed to do me worlds of good.
Price 60 cents, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Wilkie had. Foster Milburn
Co., Mfrs, Buffalo, NY.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-02-01

In the summary of the 1921 butter
scoring by the cooperative extension
work of the department of agricul-
ture in Vermont it is stated that 80
creameries competed. Among the
first ten in the final scoring are two
creameries in which local people are
interested. The Lamoille Valley
creamery at East Hardwick, w. A..
Vancour, buttermaker, scored third,
and the Missisquoi Valley creamery
at Troy. c.. I. Hartwell, buttermaker,
scored sixth. To be ranked among
the first ten out of so is an honor
and to be classed so near the top of
the 10 best is reason for congratula-
lions of the highest order. The final
Troy score was $3.50 and of East
Hardwick 93.O7, while the highest
score was only 93.42, less than one
point difference. We note that the
TROY creamery stood at tho very top
in Composition" score. This COM
petitive butter scoring must have a
tendency to bring butter making to
higher plane, and quality dairy
products is what Vermont should
strive for and be jealous of when at
tanned.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-02-01
Farmers Bloc Justifiab1e.
Bennington Banner.)

The Farmers Bloc in congress does
not seem to be very well understood
by the big city newspaper writer's.
The Bloc is all right SO long as it is
seeking square deal for the farm
ers. When it begins to reach out for
more than what is fair it becomes
one more instrument of torture. This
is also precisely the situation of as
ISOLATED labor, associated employers
and all the other organizations gotten
together in their own behalf. So long
as they ask what is right and fair
and decent the public is willing and
glad to help them little. When they
get strong and powerful and at the
same time greedy and overbearing.
When this time comes the public has
to sit on them until they get modest
and recover from their swelled head
and piggishness. It is a great and
glorious privilege to belong to the
middle class, the Bourgeois" these
days but it is. asbusy job.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-02-01
Not Needed in Vermont.
(St. Adams Messenperl

1t now seems that there is a re-
quest from the state board of health
for $1,000 of state money to be
matched with $1,000 of the federal
funds to carry on work" under the
so-called maternity bill recently pass
ed by the congress. The Messenger
joins with The Bennington Banner in
suggesting that the board of control
take good long look at the propo-
sition before it gives way to any such
request. What return is there to be
from the investment? Even if the
plan is any good, and The Messenger
believes it is devoid of any practi-
cal benefit, to what good effect could
it operate on $4,000 a year? 1t is
mighty easy to be let in by such pro-
posals and they seem to justify them
selves by their commendab1e aims,
but too often their practical result
is to add one or two more officials
to the public payroll and little or no
good filters down to those whom the
law is supposed to benefit. With the
state demanding economy, here is a
good opportunity to practice just a
tiny bit Of it.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-02-01
How to Cut States Expenses.
burlington Free Press)

Now that discussion of state eX-
penses is brought to point by the
prospect of a dollar tax where it is
getting under the surface and touch
ing mans most sensitive spot, his
pocketbook, there is ground for hope
that the people of Vermont may in
sist upon making their voices heard
in an aftermeeting or an antemeeting
or in some other way in connection
with town meeting in positive and
effective demand for real retrench-
ment.
The trouble with us as a rule is
that we wait until the legislature
meets before we say anything about
issues. Then we wait until the harm
has been done, and about the time
the lawmakers adjourn we kick them
all over a ten-acre lot-in or minds.
Then we calmly forget all about the
matter until the close of the follow
ing session, and repeat the process
without end
Representative Barber of Brattle-
boro has touched the root of the trou-
BILE, in our humble estimation. Too
many commissions and bureaus, no
real executive budget and the pas
sage of special appropriations for all
sorts of things before the appropria-
tions are made for necessary depart
ments by the new legislature seem to
sum up much of the trouble.
We do not know whether repre-
sentative Barber Seeks a reelection
or not. 1t has occurred to US, how
ever, that he is saying what most of
the people would like to have said
by the legislature and that one way
to help secure retrenchment in these
directions would be to persuade Brat
tleboro to return Representative Bar
Der on the platform outlined and
elect him speaker of the next House
on that platform. The way for the
people of Vermont to get what they
want in the shape of legislature
and from such legislature is to &c
after it in earnest.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-02-01
Commissioner Notice
Estate Of Thomas c.. Murray

The undersigned having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Orleans. 90 transformers. to
receive, examine. and adjust the claims
and demands OF all persons against the es-
tate of Thomas g. Murray late of Bar ton
I'm said District, deceased. and all claims ex-
hibited in Object thereto, hereby give notice
that we will meet for the purpose aforesaid.
at. the store of The k. w. Barron Co., in the
village of Barton In said District. on the
llth day ofFeb. and Sth day of July, next
from l O'Clock p m. until 4 d. M, on each
of said days. and that six months from the
18th day of Jan. A. D., 1922 is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors to
present their claims to us for examination
and allowance.
Dated at Barton. VT, this 18th day of
Jam, A. ID. 1922.
C.E. HAMLET
e. w. BARRON,
40 Dom miSSfOners.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-02-01
New Electrical Company.
(Stanstead, P. O.. JournaD

The Clyde River Power Co. Inc,
has filed articles of association at the
Office of the secretary of state. The
purposes set up in the articles were
the generating and selling of cleo
tricity and purchasing the property
of the Island Pond Electric Company
for the purposes named. The prin-
cipal office is at Newport. The in
corporators are John Prouty, New
port; George E. Hunter and David
Barry, Boston. The capital is
100000 in 1000 shares of 500 each.
There is also $4,000 cumulative
preferred stock in j, 800 shares of
500 each. The Island Pond Co. sup
plies Island Pond, East and West
Charleston and Morgan.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-02-01
Sugar Makers
Attention!

The following is a quotation
from the speech made by Pres.
C. A. Badger at a meeting of
the Maple Sugar Makers As
ISOLATION of Vermont:
Il never saw the outlook
brighter for a good market of
the maple products at a good
price than at this present
time. We have quite a lot
of orders on hand for next sea-
sons crop. We have practi-
cally set the price for maple
syrup for the coming year:
No. 1 at $1.75 a gall; No. 2 at
rs cents a GAL, and No. no
price as there is no market for
this class of goods. If you
haven't got an equipment that
you can make a good quality
of syrup with / should advise
you getting one right away and
be sure to get covers for your
buckets as they will save their
cost the first season."
w e are headquarters 70 r
Bellows Falls and Monarch
sugar tools, and can give you
attractive prices. We have
some second-handings. Call
and see us if you are in the
market for Sugar Tools.
IF S. WHITCHER'S
Barton, VT.
.rhe Farmers Store"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-02-01
Increasing the Enforcement Staff.
Barre Times)


The prohibition enforcement Off
Gals on the northern border of Yer
mont and New Hampshire are to be
reinforced Immediately, the compile
ment of men in the Vermont territory
being increased by three. The addi-
ton is extremely modest in view of
the vast amount of attempted rum
smuggling from Canada into the
United States through Vermont; in
fact, it is far short of the number
imperatively needed if the routes
leading into the state are to be
watched with any considerable de-
gree of vigilance. There are only
few main highways connecting Ca
NADIA and Vermont, but there are
numerous minor roads oyer which
the rum smugglers are induced to
make the attempted entry as the
main routes are guarded more close
ly, while, of course, there are, in
addition, many attempts at smuggl-
ing in smaller quantities through
foot trails and unfrequented paths.
To cover these routes Of liquor COM
merce at al adequately a large force
is necessary. At present such q
force is not available. Nor will the
addition of three men make great
deal of difference although it is a
help.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-02-01

Not many weeks ago this paper re-
ferred to the probable construction of
the federal highway between Barton
village and the Sutton line in 1923"
The figures should have read 1922.
There is every prospect and reason to
believe the project will be begun this
spring or summer and perhaps even
completed during the season. 1t will
add another splendid strip of high
way to the ever increasing mileage Of
good roads this section of Vermont
maintains.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-02-01
Where improvements Come Slowly
Mortified News

Many country women have carried
the kitchen for many years. And
his best girls flesh and blood is worth
little more than that. Then he puts
pump in the kitchen and pipe run
ming out to the well. Many have done
it at an expense not over $25. AS a
result the woman's energy has been
saved and she has been able to do
work far more than the cost of the
outfit. And all those years her ply
steal ability has been wasted and men
tai resourcefulness impaired by this
physical labor. 1t does not pay.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-02-01

1t has been concluded by some that
the washboard road is not found
where trees border the road and that
the planting of trees along the road
side would therefore be desirable.
This opinion is drawn from observa-
ton and from the recent question
naire send out by the highway board.
This is undoubtedly true in dry sea-
son, but one will also observe that
mud holds longer in the spring and
after each rain where trees shut in
the highway. The disadvantage about
offsets the advantage of trees in this
one respect although shade and the
scenic effect produced by trees along
highway is often to be desired. Of
course the Burlington Clipper will
argue that we should have IL
1ao1aths, road free from waShhoard
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-02-01
COMMISSIONERS. NOTICE
Estate of Joseph J. Shatney

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
Joseph J. Shatney late of Glover In said Dis
trict, deceased, and all claims exhibited In
Offset thereto, hereby give notice that view
meet for the purpose aforesaid at the resi-
dence OF ID. n. CLARK in the town
of Glover In said District. on the oath day of
May next, from 1 O'Clock d. M,
until O'Clock p. m. on each of
said days, and that six months from the 26th
day OF Nov, A. d. 1921, is the time limited
by said Court for said creditors to present
their claims to us for examination and al
lowance.
Dated at Glover. VT. this 10th day OF
Dec. A. D., 1921
ID. H. CLARK.
ALEX WYLIE,
SIS Commissioners
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-02-01
The New England Milk Produc-

The New England Milk Produc-
ers' association is standing up for
it's rights against the Boston dealers
and the association ought to win.
We note the right spirit among the
farmers in Waterbury where 100
gathered for discussion of their prob
lens and voted to stand together.
That is the only way the farmer will
ever get justice against organiza-
tions.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-02-01

The latest suggestion is that towns
at the annual town meeting pass res
olutions demanding that representa-
tives and senators oppose bond
issue for trunk line road building in
Vermont. This is about as near to
the people as the question can be
brought and the verdict would be
rather binding on legislators. It's
not bad idea.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-02-01

S. B. Bates recently made the fol-
lowing statement in the course of a
public address. "It looks as though
future generations would have all the
bills of their own that they can
manage without paying for any for
this generation. Roads are impor-
tant but education is more important.
Certain kinds of roads or certain
methods of building may be post
poned for time, but the education of
the children of today cannot be post
poned. Education is most important
and needs our time, talent and money
now and here" There is a great
truth in those few words. Roads are
very important, but proper education
Of our Vermont youth is much more
important and much more pressing.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-02-01

A successor to Pope Benedict is
about to be elected in Rome. Popes
may come and go but the great Cath
Ollie church goes on with. but slight
changes from generation to genera
ton. Nevertheless the character and
charisterics of the head of the church
is an important matter, as is the per-
SON, who stands at the head of gov
ernments,, yet the governments them
selves change but slightly from time
to time.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-02-01

We are glad Dr. w. A. Dawson,
secretary of the Vermont Baptist con-
vention is not to go to Massachusetts,
in the same capacity in that common
wealth. DR.. Dawson is the type of
Christian worker we need in Yer
mont and his decision to stay in the
Green Mountain state will mean a
continuation of a strong, progressive
policy for the Baptists.