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PAGE 2 ORLEANS COUNTY MONITOR, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1913 ORLEANS COUNTY MONITOR WALLACE H. GILPIN, Publisher, Barton, Vt. Published every Wednesday sfterDoon. Enter, d at the Post-office at Barton, Vt., a sfccoud -class matter. TERMS One year, $1 50. Two mouths, 2iC Six months,. Invariably in 4O0. ad- vance When your subscription expires the paper stops. The New York Sun recently printed an editorial commenting upon what James Bryce said regarding the Green Mountain state and its scenery. Such things help to bring- Vermont to the knowledge of the world in its true light. It does the heart of the average citi zen good to hear representatives of the express companies rave at the new parcel post system. They predict a complete failure of the scheme. Let 'em predict. As Ion? as it stays we shall use parcel post. The Monitor prints liberal extracts from an article in the New York Inde pendent by Vermont's Junior Senator, C. S. Page, 0Y1 his vocational educa tion bill now before Congress. We hope our readers will all look this over. The bill is designed to aid agri- cultural and rural development. What's thi: ! At the progressive meeting in Burlington recently Orleans and Es;ex counties were net repre sented. And Orleans the original and first progressive county in Vermont. Wasn't it Orleans county that gave Metzger more "votes than any other candidate for governor, and the only i county that approached such a record? The Monitor has received the first issue of the "Pilgrim Magazine" of Boston, the official magazine of the Pilgrim Tercentennial league, organ ized for t ie .purpose of creating and perfecting a national movement for i the celebration of the three hundredth anniversary of the landing of grim s in New England. The is for such an exposition on the Pil Monitor a large stale. Let all New England work and plan for 1920. A correspondent in the New York :;a recently ealls Wicker sham to account because he ha it taken up the case of what he i claims to be a combination in restraint of trade in Windsor county, this state. where the liverymen got together and agreed to charge certain rates. He also mentions the fact that the doctors of Windsor also agreed upon a sched ule of charges and that such an ar" rangement is in violation of the Sher man anti-trast laws. This is the attorney-general to task for things which may be, strictly speaking, con j sidered under tee anti-trust law but I Jave never been thought of by the pub lic. This matter may possibly be tak en up by the goverment after fraudu lent book concerns, large corporations, crookel band houses and prevaricating advertisers have been taken care of. Certainly the principle is exactly the same and probably such violations of the trust law can be found in nearly every community. If it's a crime for the producers of coal to "agree" upon sl price why is it not a crime for bar kers or doctors, or liverymen or any other class of persons to "agree" upon prices? WHAT TBE PAPERS SAY. Jadge Taylor. A curious incident occurred in Wind sor eounty court kist week where Judge W. H. Taylor of this town is presiding, when another W. H. Taylor, known in Windsor as "Whiskey Bill," was brought infco court for illegal liquor selling. We wonder if any fel low feeling engendered through bear- ! ing the same cognomen (not the nick- i name) induced him to be lenient. Hardwick Gazette. Senatorship Misinformation. Senator Dillingham announces that he has no intention of retiring, and embryo statesmen who were looking forward to slipping into his seat will have to wait a while. Vermont is ably represented in the upper house, and it is cause for congratulation that there is no necessity for change. Senator Dillingham has just recovered from what threatened to be a serious illness, and will return to his duties at Washington. Vergennes Enterprise. A Dangerous Measure. . House bill No. 392, introduced by Mr. How ley of Burlington, and providing- for innkers' licenses to sell liquor in towns where the sentiment is frainst the saloon, is a dangerous aoeasure and ought not to pass. It is a direct slap at the temperance ele ment in the state which, as the 'record shows, is strong enough to shut the saloon entirely from all save about twenty-eight towns. Mr. Howley's bill involves a peril which should not, and vrhich we believe will not, be thrust upon the more than two hundred towns which vote "No" every spring. Its enactment into law would be a clear case of playing with fire, and many a somebody would get burned, to say nothing of the outraging of a public sentiment in favor of sobriety a sentiment which cannot be gainsaid and which, , we opine, would be em- phatically in evidence in case a refer endum was vouchsafed by the Solons at Montpelier. The state owes it to the towns which vote "No" to let them have their own way and not interfere with their efforts at ' sobriety by granting an innkeepers' license the local results of which could be easily figured out by the poorest mathematician. Ludlow Tribune. J Progressive Praises Gov. Fletcher. Representative Jose of Johnson has written a letter to the newspapers ureing the people of the state to at tend the public hearing which will be given in Montpelier the evening of Jan. 9 by the newly appointed educa tional commission. In it he implies that educational matters in Vermont are at present controlled by a "ring intent upon supplying supplies," and strongly emphasizes the importance of bringing about a new order of things. In view of the fact that Mr. Jose is one of the leading Bull Moose of the state his opinion of Governor Fletcher will be read with unusual interest. In the course of the letter he says: "I wish to say right here, the people of this state are fortunate fortunate in the extreme, in having at the head' of the executive department of Vermont as governor, a man absolutely fearless, a man of indomitable will, a true champion and defender of the rights of the free men of this state. I say this because I know. He cannot do it alone, however, because if this com mission finds no popular opposition to the present school administration, they must conclude the governor is wrong. You people owe it to him, you owe it ' to yourself to attend this hearing and I back him up with your voice and your I presence, and this letter is to urge you i to let no thing detain you from doing your duty. I "May I suggest that it calls for the kind of courage that seldom comes to : a governor to square himself for a ! fight with a political ring of the stanol i ing of that in existence here in Mont- pelier. Let the people of Vermont re- joice in having such a champion, and I let them flock to his support at that ! very time when the effort of his first j move is being watched by his and your enemies." Brattleboro Reformer. Proutv's Plea for Progress. Vermonters of all parties owe a debt to a citizen of this state, the Hon. Charles A. Prouty, who last week took the trouble to drop his absorbing work as chairman of the Interstate Com merce commission, come on from Washington, D. C, and appear at the state capitol before the committee that is considering the proposal of amendment to the federal constitution giving Congress tne power to lay an ! income tax. tie came witn no private or personal object in view, but as a matter of deep-seated conviction on the question itself and to the end that his state should step into the line of real progress and be one of the last two states to put the amendment where it is surely destined to go, whatever Ver mont does. This whole country has no clearer thinker, no more cogent expounder and 3 i no more patriotic ' and far-sighted citi- zen than Charles A. Prouty. He is . i 1 I Known xar aim wide as one of the ablest members of a federal commis sion that has done more than any other single body of men to put the people into the enjoyment of the real bless ings to which they are entitled; to safeguard them from the predatory exploiting of powerful interests, and to stand between the public and the common carriers of the country, in- raliino-i suring to each their rights and de cerning , , 4.u: v i: i.: maiming oi eacn uieir uuiijciLiuxis. When a man of Mr. Prouty's calibre and long experience makes a special journey from the national capitol and pleads for a case that savors nothing of the element of selfishness, but wholly in the public weal, it is worth i while for the state and her representa tives to sit up and take notice. ; Concerning his argument, it was ab- solutely convincing the last word. It ! reveals why this far-reaching change ! is so generally demanded that nearly j every state that has considered it has i ratiied the amendment some of them after once rejecting it, as Vermont i mistakenly did two years ago. She ; now has a chance to take her place on i the right side and it cannot be be ! lieved that she will fail. Mr. Prouty j is still a republican one who has faith in the old party, under the prom i ise of its coming rehabilitation. On j this subject his words are worth re ! peating : j "I speak as a republican. I have I never voted any other national ticket, and I trust I may never feel bound to do so. I hope, and expect, that the republican party will be so reorgan ized and rejuvenated as to become the great constructive party of the future as it has been of the past. " "But this never can transpire unless the leadership of that party is pre pared to recognize the change of con ditions and of sentiment. The wealth of this country deserves a prominent place in the councils of any party. It has an enormous stake in our national legislation and the men who control it are of strong intelligence and wide ex perience. But they must approach these questions from a different angle. But they must rise above considera tions of mere selfishness "No party can expect to control the destinies of this nation which will not accept and apply the principle of an income tax, nor can the state of Ver mont hope to maintain its prestige in national affairs unless it keeps in touch with the national life." Ran dolph Herald and News. STATE NEWS. Carnegie Gives $20,000 to Mlddlebury. Andrew Carnegie has given $20,000 toward a $200,000 fund beingjraised by Middlebury college. One-half of the fund is for an endowment and the rest will be used for building a chemical laboratory. Twelve Hundred Hens. Twelve hundred choice specimens of the best poultry in central Vermont was exhibited at the seventh annual poultry association at Montpelier, last week. Among the prizes are many silver cups. The exhibition was one of the largest ever shown in the state. Thought to be Work of Firebug. The destruction of Sweeney Bros.' granite plant and ,the threatened de- struction of the Excelsior Granite com pany's plant off Barre street, in Mont pelier by fire early Saturday, is laid to a firebug by Chief Pattee of the Mont pelier fire department. Incidentally, it may be stated that this is the seventh big stone shed fire in Mont pelier in fifteen . years. The loss was between $15,000 and $20,000. C. V. Train in Ditch Train No. 52 with engine, tender, two freight cars and a passenger coach, figured in a wreck orv the Wil liamstown branch of the Central Ver mont road early Saturday morning when a strip of tracking measuring some forty feet, undermined by the heavy rain of Friday, gave way under the weight a;id scut all but the lone passenger coach off the rails. The lives of several men were placed in jeopardy. Sent to State Prison William Silva, who, with Mrs. Win ifred G. Wheelock of St. Johnsbury,' was arrested in Boston, Dec. 29, on a btatutcry charge, was sentenced to not more titan three years nor less than two and a half years. , The woman's case has not been disposed of. She is now in jail. At the hear ing both pleaded guilty. Mrs. Wheel ojk has a husband and six small chil dren whom she deserted Dec. 6, going to Boston with Silva. Rutland Dedicates Masonic Temple. The new building in Rutland of Cairo Temple. Ancient Arabic Order, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine was dedi cated Friday evening, the exercises taking place in the auditorium of the building, with several officials of the imperial council as speakers. Cairo Temple now has 750 members. The building cost $70,000 and was started last spring. The auditorium seats 1.600 and the banquet hall, 600. In addition to these halls there is a small- j er one, a store, offices and a rest room. ' Older Vermont Boys to Meet. T, e third annual conference of older Green Mountain boys will be held at 1 Sax tons River, January 17, 18 and 19. The conference is designed to bring together young men who are interest ed in the welfare of the state. A sim ilar meeting was held last year with an attendance of 247. This year's gathering will open with a supper on Friday evening. The time Saturday will be devoted to addresses and dis cussions and on Sunday there will be various church services, including an evangelistic meeting. North Montpelier Mi'.I Burned. The Sibley Woolen mill at North Montpelier, owned and operated by the Little Manufacturing company, was burned to the ground Jan. 1. The loss is about $20,000 with insurance of $12,500. The fire started in the picker room on the third floor. The village has no fire protection beyond chem;cal and bucket brigades. Every male res ident of the village fought the flames but could make no headway and the three-story building was in ashes at 6 o'clock. The factory was erected in 1840 by Col. Nathaniel Davis ana op erated many years by G. S. Sibley un til his death a few years ago. The mill made a fine grade of white flannel and 25 hands were employed. It will probably not be rebuilt. Vermont Checker Champion. A. J. Valleau of Morrisville won the state checker tournament held at St. Albans. W. C. Hoag of Burlington was second. Mr. Valleau made .a score of 38 and Mr. Hoag 37. The prize was $20 toward the expense of the winner at the national checker tournament to be held in the , west. The following vice-presidents were elected: Chittenden county, H. M. Sanderson, Milton; Franklin, E. D. Brooks of Georgia; Lamoille, A. J. Valleau of Morrisville; Orange, E. N. Hyzer of Randolph ; Orleans. C. N. Moulton of East Charleston ; Rutland, H. C. Campbell of Rutland ; Washing ton, David Stephen of Barre; Wind ham, W. E. Richardson of Bellows Falls ; Windsor, L. E. Keating of Lud low. An effort is being made to en large the state association and it was announced that those wishing to join may send their names to E. H. Dor sey of Ludlow or W. C. Hoag of Bur lington. C. N. Moulton of Charleston scored 23 points. Burlington Sued for $25,000. A suit against the city of Burling ton for $25,000 damages for th3 death of John A. Leary has been brought by Thomas F. Leary, administrator of his brother's estate. John A. Leary met his death Feb. 12, 1912, from a shock received from an electric light ' in his place of business which was supplied with current from the municipal light ing plant. It is alleged that the city was negligent in its maintenance of the wires leading from the street into Mr. Leary's establishment and that the wires were not properly covered. A transformer was in use, it is al leged, which reduced the main current from the plant from a voltage of 2300 volts to 110 volts to supply the lights in the Leary store. This apparatus, it is claimed, was not properly safe guarded and it is also claimed that the main feed wire became crossed, with the wire which supplied current to the Leary store. In turning on a light, Mr. Leary is said to have received the full voltage in his body, killing him instantly. Judges are Assigned. The following assignments have been made of the judges, who will preside at the county comts for the coming year: Chief Judge Miles Franklin, March 1 ; Windsor, June 3 ; Windham, Septem ber 9. Judge Waterman, Chittenden, March 11 ; Orange, June 3 ; Orleans, Septem ber 9 ; Essex, October 28. Judge Taylor Windham, April 8; Addison, June 3; Franklin, September 9. Judge Stanton Orleans, March 11 : Essex, April 22 ; Caledonia, June 3 ; Chittenden, September 9. Judge Butler Grand Isle, Januaryl4 ; Rutland, March 11; Bennington, June 3 ; Washington, September 9. Judge Fish Washington, March 11; Lamoille, June 3 ; Grand Isle, August 12; Rutland, September 9. General terms of supreme court will be held January 7, February 4, May 6, October 7, November 4. 1913. Special terms will be held at Brattle boro, February 18 ; at St. Johnsbury, April 1; at Rutland, November 18. .Taxation Statistics Ready. In accordance with an act of the legislature passed Dec. 5, State Tax Commissioner J. E. Cushman has com piled a report of 72 cities and towns in Vermont, giving data regarding in tangibles, tangibles, offsets and other information to be used in-fformulating tax laws. One of the most important facts brought out is that Buriington has $3,250,957 in offsets, which amount is 9 7-8 per cent of the entire offsets of Vermont. Of the 27 places examined, St. Johnsbury comes next with $1,143, 580. and Montpelier's share is $997,110. The otlsets in several cities and towns examined are reported as fol lows. - Readsboro $119,257 Montgomery 125,557 Ferrisburg 126.030 Randolih 216.257 Stowe , 223.680 Brandon 234,212 Barton 390,478 Bennington 641,020 Proctor ' 649,811 Rockingham i 738,931 Montpelier ' 997,110 St. Johnsbury 1,143,580 Burlington 3,250,957 Mother Calm under Charge. Mrs. Julius Wells of Swanton, who was arrested Friday on the charge of murdering two of her children, took the arrest calmly, saying, "If anyone thinks a mother would murder her own children, I am willing to have the matter investigated." Mrs. Wells is about 30 years old. The Wells family moved to Swanton three or four years ago from Milton and Mr. Wells is em ployed in the lime kilns. Of ten children born to them, five are living. Two died in Milton, it is said, under somewhat peculiar circumstances. When two children died in Swanton Dec. 3 and 4, twro others were also ill. It was then supposed they had eaten food accidentally brought in contact with poison which Mrs. Wells had about the house to kill rats. To de termine the cause absolutely, the stomach was removed from one of the bodies and later the bodies were ex humed for examination, the finding resulting in the arrest of Mrs. Wells. A total insurance of $82.34 was carried on the lives of the dead children in the Metropolitan company, the mother being the beneficiary. The mother is said to be somewhat peculiar acting and has been said at times probably not to be in her right mind. When seen at the jail today, Mrs. Wells said: "I'm not guiltv of the crime and I'm not afraid of any punishment: I do not think any woman who has been the mother of ten children would do anything like that." CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE IN BOSTON MARKETS Butter Chciee northern creamery, 35$ 36c ; western creamery , 34 (a 35c Cheese York stnte, fancy, 17 lc; fair to good, 17.17 c. Eggs Clioxe hennery, 31 fir: 32c; eastern extras . 30 fi 31c: western ex tras, 28 20c; western firsts, 251 27c; storage, 10(7 20c. Apples Baldwins, fnncy 2.50; No. 1, $1 .752.25; $l.251.7r: HubhardKtons, 2.25; greenings, S2&2.50; $2.235? No. 2, $1.50 northern spy. S2(?v 2 . 75; pippins, Potatoes Aroostook $1.73(2.25. and central Maine, $1.2 5 (a 1.3 5 per 2 -bp bg; sweets, Jersey, $1.151.25 bskt. Poiiltry Northern fowl, large, 17 (if 10c; medium, 15lfic; roasters, 20(fi) 22c; live fowl, 14(5x1 5c; native broil ers, dressed, 24(r?25c; native chick ens, live, 14(15c; turkeys, northern rfeoie, 27 (a 30c; western choice, 29 23c; squi 16c. lb, $4if?4.50 doz; geese, 15 A Card. "Wo, tho nmlprsiprned, do lioivby arre to refund tlio money on a frfl -ont lKttle of (ircon's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it frills to euro your t-ousrh or cold. Wefilso jruanintee ii cent Itottle to be satisfactory or money refunded. Fred D. Pierce. Barton A.O.Austin, Orleans R. M.Cowies, Albany E. W. Barron Co.. Barton Why not buy your Cement, Pulp Plaster, and Fertilizers, Coal, Lifcmber,Shingls,Lath, Clapboards, Doors, Windows and House Finish ' where you can get Fre&h Goods and Low Prices? Call on E. R. 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S., death roll of 1912, negro disfranchisement, forts in the U. S., growth of the U. S., prices paid for rare American coins, crimes and penalties, methods of punishment for murderers, armies and navies of the world, banking, money, taxes, insurance, political parties, secret societies, births, mar riages and deaths, woman suffrage and 10,000 other facts and figures up-to-date. Price 25c. (West of Buffalo and Pittsburg, 30c.) By mail 35c. Ad dress the New York World. DANGER IN DELAY Kidney Diseases Are Too Dangerous i For Barton People to Neglect. The great danger of kidney troubles is thaj they s- often get a a firm hold before the B'jff rer reou.-iz them. Health will be tr-iduahy una rmioed. Backache, headch', nervousness, iamenes-', 8"rpns, himbigo, urinary rroab!es, dropsy, gravel and Bright's disease may t'o4iow as the bidnrts get worpe. Don't neglect your kid neys. IJlp the kidneys wuh Doan's Kidney Pills, which are so strongly recommended riht here in Barton. Mrs. Homer Rushford, Lake Sfc , EUrton, Vt , sayp: " hxve no hesita tion in recommending Doan's Kidney Pills. During the past winter I was annoyed by dull, nagging backache's, headaches and otter symptoms of Sidney complaint. II sring of Doau's Kidney Pills, I n-gan th i' use and the resuHs w-re very ben fi ial Mv arhes and pain- weri rnrujvjd and my s.xstem was toned U.'' "When youf brtois in lain -Remember ! he N tran" Don't simiy h,hk lor a kirinm r-md irk distinctly for Doan'f K'dmy Pit p, t' same tht M s. Rushford had the remedy bacaed by home te tnuony. 50o all stores. Fcpter-Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N Y. rarmers We have over 1200 tons of Bran, Mixed Feed, Cottonseed, etc. on hand and on the way. We want to store some of this in your barns. Our prices are right and we surely have what you want. RAY P0 Barton, Barton Savings BARTON Condition at Close of Business December 14th, 1912 RESOURCES Loans Stocks and Bonds Banking House " ' " " j Cash and Reserve in Bank , LIABILITIES Capital Surplus Undivided Profits Dividends payable Jan. 1st, estimated Deposits Treasurer's Checks Trust Funds s BOARD OF DIRECTORS F. W. Baldwin, E. W. Barron, H. R. Cutler, H. N. Davis, J. L. Lewis, P. T. Porter, F. M. Sears, F. D. Thompson. BUSINESS DIRECTORY W. R. Aldrich I awver. Practice in State and U. 8. court New England and Peoples Telephones Orleans, Vt. C. A. CRAMPTON, M. D. St. Johnsbury, Vt. PECtAJLIST. EYE. EAR. NOSES, AN O 7 rflaOAT. Office 23 Main St., over Poa Office, otSce Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p. m Apioiii' mat8 for examination of tae rfe ror t;lass. s can be made in advance by letter or telephone . Harry Dickens A UCT IONISE It New England Telephon Orleavs, Veriuot D. K EASTMAN, D. Y. M. Veterinarian Graduate from New York State Veterinary College, Cornell. Office at W. N. Kinnk's. 12 tf NEWPOET JOSIAH A. PEARSON, ENTIST, BARTON. VT. OFFICE Owen'i Block. IN E. O. RANNEY, M. D., ORLEANS. VT. HOUR8. 8:00 to 9:00 a. m.. 12 30 to 2:30 d. in. 7:00 to 8:00 d. m. 8undL,8. t :00 to 3:00 v. m. Appointment at other hours by letter or telephone. Special attention paid to chronic diseases and diseases, of the aervous system. W. W. REIRDEN, AWVER. SHAVER" BLOCK, Babton. Vt PEOPLE'S TELEPHONE. L J. N. & P. L. WEBSTER Insurance Agents, Barton, Vt. Mileage Boob s to rent. Picture Frames made to order. Offi3e over Lans's Jewelry Store. N. H. DREW Licensed Auctioneer Glover, Vt. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Frances Marrion Sullivan Registered Nurse 1 45 Main St., Newport, Vt. Tel. 31-3. FREDERICK LANPHEAR, M. D. ORLEANS, VERMONT rj EX KRAI, PRACTICE, Eye, K&r, STose aixl Throat. Examination of eyes for jrla-ssfs by appointment. F. W. BALDWIN Attorney, Insurance Agent, Surety Bonds BARTON, VT. ention WEBSTER Vt. Bank & Trust Co; VERMONT $1,073,294.32 61,785.37 14,000.00 75,897.12 $1,224,976.81 $ 50,000.00 25,000,00 10,783.52 20,040.00 1,115,380.93 3,532.35 240.01 $1,224,';76.81 Att II