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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-12-27

them to the buying of it. If the pur-
chaser of whiskey was due to go to
Jail and the man who sold it to him
could testify without danger to him
self, nobody would dare patronize a
bootlegger. A man will take chances
on being poisoned, but he will not de-
liberately lay himself open to perpet-
ual blackmail. You would not then
find bootleggers' books listing the
names of respectable citizens with
their standing orders for the forbid
den juice.
This is a pretty radical suggestion,
too extreme for practical adoption.
Of the two classes of offenders, SELL
ers and purchasers of contraband Ii
quor, the sellers are perhaps the more
culpable, because they are in the
game purely for profit, without any
of the so-called "amiable weakness of
human nature" that is presumed to
characterize the consumer. 1t would
hardly be fair to penalize the buyer
only, as the law now penalties the
seller only. 1t would hardly succeed,
either, in stopping the traffic, for the
bootlegger, if made immune from
punishment, might be expected still
to keep his sales secret, for good bust
ness reasons.
But it is obviously wrong, as well
as ineffective, to hold one party to
an illegal transaction responsible for
it. Suppose the buyer of bootleg Ii
quor were penalized as well as the
seller. Then, in case of need, either
seller or buyer could be given legal
immunity for turning states evidence
against the other. That would &C.
complish something.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-12-27
How to Cure Lax Law Enforcement.
(The Vermont Issue)

While the president and his cabi-
net were considering prohibition en-
forcement at Washington, by strange
coincidence the delegates from the
48 states attending the Worlds Anti
Alcohol convention at Toronto consid-
cred the same subject, and took this
action, which was favorable to the
White House:
Evidence accumulates that respon-
sibility for disrespect for the Federal
Prohibition law is chargeable chiefly
to those Federal Judges and United
States District Attorneys who are
not in sympathy with the prohibition
law.
Failure of the United States Dis
trict Attorneys to use the power Civ
en- them under the law: the exagger-
-ated sympathy for the law breaker
and the imposing of sentences which
are less than license fees by the fed
eral judges, is making law enforce
ment in many localities a mockery.
Experience is daily proving that this
law will not be effectively admins
tered by officers hostile to it.
Gin our judgment, the best way to
check lawlessness is for the executive
to appoint and call upon the people
to support federal officers who will
firmly and courageously enforce the
law. We pledge our united support
to such officers, and to mobilize pub
lie sentiment Tor law and order"
"It was also made clear in the con-
ference" said Mr.. Wheeler, who just
returned to Washington, "that the an
pointment of those officials is large
ly controlled by United States sem
ators and party leaders of the ma
jority party. This is especially i'm
portant, in view of the many appli-
cants for these places under the new
judgeship bill. Some of these pro-
spective appointees are not only hos
tile to the law, but members of the
association against the prohibition
amendment, pledged to repeal the ma
tional prohibition act to enforce the
18th amendment, and thus nullify it,
Other things discussed and rene
dies suggested for better enforce
ment were as follows:
"Put federal enforcement agents
under civil service, removing them as
far as possible from political influence
es. While most of the United States
senator's and party leaders have CIV
en- splendid cooperation in making
good appointments, yet many have
insisted upon the appointment of
agents who have been inefficient or
corrupt.
can intensive campaign was map
ped out to arouse the states to en-
force their own state prohibitory
laws. Forty-six states have state
codes.
The treasury department was crit
icized by some of the delegates for
failing to uphold the prohibition unit
in revoking permits of those who
have violated the law, and for con-
STRUNG the law, and promulgating
regulations which have made its en-
forcement more difficult.
''The most hopeful thing connected
with the present situation" said Mr..
Wheeler, els that public officials and
the people are at last aroused to the
menace of lawlessness. They know
the remedy for this evil. The people
will apply this remedy mercilessly
until the government fulfills it's obi
cations and the law is honestly en-
forced"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-12-27
Whitehill and Appointment Methods.
(Rutland Heraldl

The appointment of Harry c..
Whitehill of the Waterbury Record
to be ST. Adams collector of customs
will undoubtedly follow the three-to-
one recommendation of the Vermont
delegation. In this the majority of
the delegation have acted from pure
ly political and personal motives,
without any particular regard for the
wishes of the people of Vermont. 1t
is Senator Dillingham's personal ap-
pointment, and. Messrs. Page and Dale
have simply acquiesced in his wishes.
Mr. Whitehill is fully competent to
discharge the duties of the office and
he had the endorsement, not only of
the Republican national committee,
but of the president.
1t is now pretty we'll established
that in the matter of federal appoint
ments, Vermont Republicans of the
rank and file, especially if they hap
pen to be newspaper men, may as
we'll keep their hands off. These lit
tie matters are to be adjusted in
Washington with no particular regard
for their wishes. 1t seems, indeed
that a Republican president is not
above sending a direct intimation to
the senior senator that he may as we'll
compose his delegation" as a certain
appointment must go through. High
handed, we call that sort of thing!
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-12-27
Better SiresABetter Stock" Cam
paign Progressing. Many
Farmers EnrOlIing

The campaign for live stock i'm
provement through the use of better
sires, which is being carried on this
winter in every County in Vermont is
getting a good start in Orleans Coun-
ty. Additional farmers are enroll
ing every day, and by so doing are
signifying their intentions to con-
tinually increase the quality of their
herds through the use of better sires,
each additional sire added to the herd
being better than the one before.
In every community where the cam
paign has been presented to dairy
men, it has been received with good
response. Some farmers who do not
already have a pure-bred sire, are
planning to get one in the near fu-
ture and will then enroll in the cam
paign. A noticeable fact in connec-
ton with the campaign is that more
and more farmers are realizing that
pure-bred sires from high producing
dams are essential, and that pure
bred sires from dams of unknown pro-
duetion do not always improve the
quality of herd.
Recent enrollments in the "Better
Sires-Better Stock" campaign are as
follows:
ALBANY
H. A. Burt, C. B. Butler.
SOUTH ALBANY
George H. Walker.
BARTON
Fred May.
BROWNINGTON
F. V. Swanson, H. G. Cullen, E. S.
Kelley.
CHARLESTON
George Pierce, w. A Willard, Har-
ley Bly,, Bert Gee, G. E. Worboys.
DERBY
A. P. Niles & Son.
GREEN SBORO
G. E. Lapierre, j. E. Laird, Roy
G. Young, George l.. Wiley, F. G.
Cassevah.
WEST GLOVER
R. B. Adams, c. S. Vance, C. w.
Bean.
NEWPORT
C. w. Richmond, H. E. Miner,
Alymer Lawson.
NEWPORT CENTER
E. M. Sherlaw, T. R. Dunn, w. S.
Drew.
WESTMORE
Dr.. R. M. Wells.
WESTFIELD
j. F. Stephenson, P. B. Stephenson.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-12-27
THE FERTILIZER AND SEED
POOL
More Farmers than Usual Cooperat
ing.

That farmers of Orleans county are
aware of the advantages gained
through cooperative buying of farm
supplies, is evidenced by the inter-
est being shown in the Fertilizer and
Seed pool, now being conducted by the
Farmers Exchange. From present
indications the total tonnage of both
fertilizer and seeds will be much larg-
er than ever before, and, as the pool
draws to a close on December Both,
many additional orders will be receiv-
ed from farmers who have delayed
in joining the corporation buying
movement.
AS a rule, farmers are ordering
chemicals for home mixing, yet many
still prefer the ready mixed goods
which are obtainable through the pool
as we'll as chemicals. An increased
amount of acid phosphate is being
ordered by farmers who find it makes
an excellent supplement with barn
yard manure.
The quality of seeds being ordered
through the pool are, in nearly al
cases, of the best grade, and farmers
are making use OF Farm Bureau
demonstrations by ordering varieties
of corn and oats which have proven
practical for Orleans County.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-12-27
STATS DIARY

Friday-Went to ConSert and
herd singer and I don't no just
wether she was emmy good or not as
IL of my parents says it devine and
the other was devine and one. The
singer was singing way up in high
and ma breathed delicious sigh and
says o amt that bewtiful minor she
struck and at the same instance pa
he grunts and says to me Gee did you
here that heck of Discord. To both
Partys | sed Yes. Remaining new
slick idea. Or a lucky l..
Saturday-Mrs. Gillem got all xcit-
ed today and wants to move out of
town because she herd the city had
added several 100 to it's Sinking
fund. She sed My sakes alive l new
er even new they was any danger OF
the town a sinking.
Sunday of the yung ladys of are
chirch played Violin solo this morn
ing and ma says to pa Now you must
say sum thing about her playing. l
stuck around pa because new he
most genrelly always recks the wirks
and he sed to her You deserve a lot
like that woodent of had the nerve to
VI
a crowd.
Monday-Lizzie Stone says she is
going to take course in Auto Sug-
gestion so she can get sum good
pointers on what kind of machine to
by next Spring.
Tuesday, have bought new by
sickle on the installment system. /
paved Is in cash. AS they say in fut
ball Strikes that is the LIST down and
nineteen to go.
Wedn sday-Pug sed his pa run
over dog las mite and when he done
it he sed Thank heven. His ma sed
why thank hel en-. and he replyed and
sed Because it wassent a Pole cat.
Thursday-A new girl has went to
wirk on the noosepaper where pa
wirks. Pa says she is quite CONVEX
sationalist but hassent very many
other bad habits to his nollege wirthv
of mentioning.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-12-27
Advantages of Small Towns.
(StanStead p O IOIIrnan

1t may not be generally known that
Burke has, in the Virgins Machine
Manufacturing Co., very successful
industry which turns out precision
tools, special attachments, and tools
used ion turret lathes. Mr.. Virgins,
the moving spirit, was a Sutton boy,
who was five years with the Jones
& Lamson Mfg. Co., of Springfield,
makers of the famous Jones & Lam
son turret lathe, five years with the
Brown, Lipe, Chaplin Co., of SYRIA
cuse, N. Y, and three and one-half
years with the Franklin Mfg. Co. of
Syracuse. He organized the Virgins
Co. in 1916 at Syracuse and moved to
Burke in May, 1921. The object of
change Of location was to decrease
the overhead and avoid labor trou-
bles; both features have obtained at
Burke, the business is growing rapid
ly, and the plant is to be enlarged.
Here is concrete example of the adj
vantage of the small Vermont village
for manufacturing. This country boy
spent about 20 years fitting himself
to return to his native heath and es-
tablish this business. This company
also manufactures door hangers, con-
veyors and grinding machines, and
does a general machine business.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-12-27
THOMPSON FOR SUPERIOR
JUDGE

Two candidates are mentioned TOT
the possible vacancy in the Superior
court to be caused by the expected
elevation of Judge F. M. Butler to
the Supreme court to succeed justice
Miles, Frank D. Thompson, the rep
resentative-elect from Barton, and
Wade Keys, the representat1v-elect
from Reading.
AS to Mr.. Keyesf qualifications for
the place we have to plead ignorance
&c ba lived in Boston about 20 years
before he returned to Vermont IN
1918.
About Mr.. Thompson we do know.
Born in Irasburg in 1876, his entire
life has been spent in Orleans ana
Caledonia counties. Of his ABILITY
and high standing as a lawyer there
is no question. They were recognlz-
ed bv the Supreme court IN 1910
when he was appointed member OF
the Board of Bar Examiners anu
again in 1919, when he was appointed
renorter of decisions, which position
he now holds. AS judge OF the Of-
leans County Municipal court ne
showed that he possesses the temper
ament and qualities necessary Tor d
successful trial judge.
Rut. as between these two men, as
s,,r,ino that they are equally quallhed
for the position, we think there 10
L h.
another matter that should be given
o.roa+ consideration. 1t has always
6oer matter of regret that so many
&C orr ambitious young men, wnen
thew are fitted for their LIES "orh'
have not remained in Vermont ouI
hove GONE elsewhere, believing tnaC
+bara was a greater chance Oh ao-
.rorcon,ent in their particular line Oh
work in some other state IMAM heio
:, Vermont. If we want such men 10
.+.1 in Vermont we have got to snow
them that they can advance mere as
we'll as elsewhere, and we can oiiiS
do that by advancing them when the
opportunity arises. We do not "ah'
TO advertise that we are going to re-
ward services performed IN otner
states rather than here. Such will be
the case if Mr.. Keys should be elected
superior Judge. We do not beneVe
that the legislators will do it. They
are men who have always lived In
and worked for Vermont and we be-
lieve that they will select Mr.. Ihomp-
son for this position, one who has
ALWAYS lived and worked with them.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-12-27
Commissioned Notice
tate of Aletta Fairbanks

The undersigned having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Orleans, COMMISSIONERS, to
receive, examine, and adjust the claims
and demands of all persons against the es-
tate of Aletta Fairbanks late of Union
Springs, n. Y, to wit Craftsbury,
in said District, deceased, and all claims ex-
hibited in offset thereto, hereby give notice
at the home of Lester Perrin in Greens boro
Village. in the town of Greensboro
in said District, on the 30th day of
Dec. and 18th day of April next from
2o'clock p. m. until o'clock D. M, on each
of said days, and that six months from the
2Sth day of Oct. 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 Greensboro. VT, this 9th day of
Dec, A. D. 1922.
PARDON AIDE
LESTER PERRIN,
SILL commissioners.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-12-27
Estate of Ann B. Jones
STATE OF VERMONT

District of Orleans, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the estate
of Ann b. Jones. late of Barton In
said district, deceased,
GREETING:
WHEREAS, said Court has assigned the
9th day of Jan. next for examining and
allowing the account of the Executor
of the estate of said deceased & for a decree
OF the residue of said estate to the lawful
claimants of the same and ordered that
public notice thereof be givento all persons
interested in said estate by publishing this
order three weeks successfully previous to
the day assigned, in the Orleans County
Monitor. n newspaper published at Barton
in said District.
Therefore. you are hereby notified to ap-
pear at the Probate office in Newport in
saiG District, at pm. the day assigned
then and there to contest the allowance
of said account If you see cause, and to es-
tablish your right as heirs. legatees and
lawful claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand this 18th day of
Dec, 1922. 5l-l
E. J. SMITH. Judge.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-12-27

The appointment Of Harry G. White
hill of Waterbury as collector OF Gus
toms for the district of Vermont
comes as no surprise to those who
were knowing to the situation, al
though it seems that John Cushing
of ST. Adams, the other candidate,
had more friends with horns (not the
hoof variety but the blast type). No
one, however, fears but what the
business of the district will be we'll
administered under Mr.. Whiteh1lls
supervision. Both men have render
ed especial service to their party, but
Whitehill has served in higher places
and nearer the "powers that be-"
Congratulations to Mr.. Whitehill and
better success to Cushing next time.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-12-27
Estate of Agnes r. Witt
STATE OF VERMONT
District of Orleans, IS.
The Honorable Probate court for the Dis

District of Orleans, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the es.
tate of Agnes r. Witt late of Oraftsbury
in said District deceased.
GREETING:
WHEREAS, said Court has assigned the
Is day of Jan. next for examining and allow
ing the account of the Administrator of
the estate of said deceased. and tor a
decree of the RESIDUE of said estate to the
lawful claimants of the same and ordered
that public notice thereof be given to all
persons in terested in sid estate by publish
ing this order three week. successfully pre-
vious to the day assigned. in the Orleans
County Monitor. news paper published at
Barton. in said District
THEREFORE, you are hereby notified to
appear at E. A. Cooks office in Or
leans in said District. at D. m. on the
day assigned, then and there TO contest the
allowance of said account If You see C use
and to establish your rights as heirs, lega-
tees and lawful claimants to said residue
Given under my hand this 18th day of
Dec, 1922.
5l-l e. ]. SMITH. Judge.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-12-27
Vermont's, the White House and
Enforcement.
BARRE Times)


At a recent conference between
President Harding and the governors
of many states, held at the White
House, it was stated that Vermont
holds one of the main keys to any
satisfactory and comprehensive en-
forcement of the prohibitory law. No
doubt the statement was based on the
fact that Vermont lies continuous to
the Province of Quebec, from which
rivers of rum are flowing into the
United States constantly. Vermont is
one of the main channels for this
traffic. There are said to be 125 roads
leading into Vermont from the Pro-
vince of Quebec, and up to short
time ago the United States govern
ment had assigned only nine men to
cover the entire 125 roads. Of course
that number of enforcement agents
was ridiculously inadequate to cope
with the situation; and, in conse-
ouence, the flow of liquor into the
United States through Vermont has
continued with comparatively slight
check The situation seems at last
to have been somewhat clearly set
before the federal authorities at
Washington; at any rate Governor
Hardness, who ought to be more or
less cognizant of the conditions, was
present at the conference in the
White House and is reported to have
spoken on the subject. Therefore, we
may expect that in due season a
greater enforcement body may be
dispatched to Vermont to assist To-
cal and state agencies, so that Yer
mont may be rid of the traffic as well
as of the bandits and gunner who
are sent over Vermont highways to
carry on the traffic. The liquor traf-
fc has dumped a large number OF
undesirables onto the state, temper
arily at least.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-12-27
PRESS CLIPPINGS
Governors Official Family.
Burlington Free Press)

Governor-elect Proctor has his Off
cial family we'll organized, as an
nounced in our news columns yes
terday. Ex-senator John G. Sher-
burne, of Randolph, who will be secre-
tary of civil and military affairs, is
well and favorably known in Burling-
ton and vicinity being a popular grad
uate of the University of Vermont.
He has also been state Republican
committeeman for Orange county for
some time. AS stated, he was the
first Vermonter to receive a Rhodes
scholarship and he has been lawyer
of excellent standing. Wallace M.
Fay, who is to be executive clerk, was
a lieutenant in the aviation service
during the World war and as he is an
employee of the Vermont Marble Co.
he will give the new governor that IN
innate and sympathetic service so
essential to team work in the admin
iStration.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-12-27
CATARRH

Catarrh is a Local disease greatly in.
fiuenced by Constitutional conditions.
HALLS CATARRI MEDICINE con.
sists of an Ointment which gives Quick
Relief by local application, and the
Internal Medicine. a Tonic, which acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Sur.
faces and assists in Kidding your System
of Catarrh.
Sold by druggists for over 40 Years.
f. J. Cheney G. Co., Toledo, o.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-12-27
trical Hair Cutting.

There is IN use in France an electric
substitute for the BARRIERS scissors. 1t
consists of a comb carrying along one
side of it's row of teeth platinum wire
through which flows an electric cur
rent. AS the comb passes through the
locks to be shorn the heated wire in
simultaneously sewers the hairs, leav-
ing them of even length and sealing
the cut ends as in the ordinary proc
ess of smuggling with taper.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-12-27
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
Estate of Homer M. Leonard

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
Homer M. Leonardlate ofBarton in said Dis
trict, deceased, and all claims exhibited in
offset thereto, hereby give notice that wewill
meet for the purpose aforesaid at the
fiji e of E. A. Cook in
the village Of Orleans in
said District. on the 1st day of JAM, 1923
and 28th day of May next, from 8 O'Clock
a. M, until O'Clock d. M. on each of
said days, and that six months from the 9th
day of Dec, A. d. 1922, is the time limited
by said Court Tor said creditors to present
their claims to US for examination and al
lowance,
Dated at Barton. VT, this 9th day of
Dec, A. D., 1929
JERRE MARSTON,
w. f. SCOTT.
50-52 Commissioners
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-12-27
Commissioners Notice
Estate Of James Anderson

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 James Anderson late of Craftsbury
in said District deceased and all
claims exhibited in Offset thereto, hereby
give notice that we will meet for the pur-
poseaforesaidat the residence of s.James
Anderson in the Town of Craftsbury in said
District, on the 30th day of Dec. and 9TH day
of May next, from 10 o'clock a. m, until 2
o'clock p M, on each of said days and that
six months from the 10th day of Nov
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 Oraftsbury, VT, this 5th day of
Dec, A. D., 1922.
H. A. MCLAREN
II. W.OALDERWOOD,
5O-52 Commi ssioners.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-12-27
NOTICE

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Barton Savings Bank and Trust Com
pany, will be held at the office of the COM
pany at Barton, Vermont, Saturday, Jan.
6. 1928, at 10 O'Clock A. M, for the purpose
of electtng directors for the ensuing year,
and to transact any other bustne IS that may
properly come before said meeting.
@. 8. WEBSTER, Treasurer.
Barton, VT, Dec. 20, 1929.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-12-27
Sound Heard Round the World.

Phineas Shark, the eminent statis-
tician and mathematician, states that
in 9S.4 per cent of all the cities OF
the world ii is possible to wake up
at any hour of the night and hear
somebody winding a fiivver.-Detroit
Moor News