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MONITOR VoL No. 37 BARTON, VERMONT, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 9, 1914 Single Copies 5 Cents. CLASSED ADVERTISING Alvrf ipmfos will inserted under this head a' (wo c rts per wori for first insertien tid one c lit per word thereafter. Cash must CCimn T 'hp-tr.;pr. V advertisement will be inserted fr" i pit than enty-five cents. FOR SAX.r.. FOR SAL E Six-Wf eks'-old Bert Jenness, Barton. pigrs. 8"F0R SALE Two-year-old Jersey bull, j SigMrs. Julian Sanville, Barton. lw F1lfFOR SALE Five year old bay mare. Sound, not afraid of anything. Great brooder. A. P. Underwood, Barton. 36-37 FUR SALE OR EXCHANGE Vil lage residence ; 1912 Hudson runabout, model "33." Box537. Glover. 34-37p FOR SALE One pair Stimpson No. 70 scales, also, pair platform scales. Inquire at Monitor office. 26tf FOR SALE Farms, houses and timber lands. Inquire of Barton Real Estate company, Barton. Vt. 20tf ;3 FOR SALE I ver 'Johnson bicycle in good condition, new set platform scales. B. E. Chase, Barton, Pope Shop. 36tf - FOR SALE 5 and 6 H. P., exchange for leans. Two gasoline "engines, , and drag saw rig, would cattle. F. P. Bailey, Or- 35tf ? FOR SALE New Wal ton's Vermont registers just receive:!. Price 25 cents. Sent by mail for 31 cents. Monitor Press, Barton. oott FOR SALE Smith "and Barnes up right piano. ?';'Nearly new and in al most perfect condition. ' Price low. Amos R. Robinson. Barton. ' 4tf. WANTED WANTED Live poultry. Eggs not over week old. Elrick, Express office. Barton. 18tf WANTED Middle-aged woman to Keep -house for one in village. jGood pay. Aw65-Joe Provonche, Conway, N. H. ' J 3o-39p WANTED II iehcst market paid for stock, and wool Monday. W. E. Hanson, Barton. price every 21tf WANTED AT ONCE First class blacksmith and general repairer to occupy new shop. Will sell or rent. Price low, terms right. Particulars, see J. N. Urie or J. G. Martin, South Albany. 33tf TO RENT TO RENT A small Holtham, Orleans. tenement, Mrs. 29tf vt I SCEIXAN EOUS . Automobile livery, G. N. Howe, Orleans. 'Phone 73-13. 35-38 READ E. C. Brennan's auction "ad on page five of this paper. lw WINTER RYE for seed, plump and clean, grown in Barton, Vt. $1.50 bushel. The E. W. Barron Co. 32tf LOOK Don't let your apples rot on the ground. Have them made into cider at E. C. Paddleford's cider mill, Glover, Vt lw BEAUTIFUL, serviceable, reversi ble rugs woven from your old carpets. We pay freight. Circular free. Box 392, Manchester, N. H. 37tf GIRLS AND BOYS Beautiful gold ring or bracelet Free. Send name and address and I will show you how. .Apply, H. H. Sargent, Barton, Vt. lwp NOTICE Will have a cider mill in operation Monday on Water street. Bring in your apples. Will buy a quantity of good fruit for cider. H. V. Drown, Barton. 37-39p Tom Barron strain S. C. White Leghorn cockerels from imported stock. Price $1.00 and $1.50. Pure bred white Rocks, $1.00. L. F. Patter son, Craftsbury. 37-39p County Agricultural Association Notes. uounty Agent ieuei is organizing a A A 1 cow testing association in Derby and expects to have a man to take up the work by Oct. 15. The towns of Hol land, Morgan, Charleston, Browning ton and Westmore are to be canvassed to give every farmer an opportunity to join an association if he cares to. Mr. Deuel attended the Caledonia county fair assisting County Agent Stimson with his exhibit and observing the results of the demonstrations in Caledonia county with home-mixed fertilizers, varieties of corn and spray ing of apples. Several members have become inter ested in the growing of certified Irish Cobbler's seed potatoes, and County Agent Deuel has already spoken for at least 400 bushels of this variety from the Vermont experiment station farm. During the month of October the agent expects to start local meetings in the different community centers of the county. It is now planned to hold twenty one such meetings, every member should plan to attend the near est meeting place. These meetings will extend through the winter and some timely topic will be discussed on each occasion. A complete list of places and dates will be announced later. James R. Collison. James R. Collison died at his home on Elm street Sunday night at about eight o'clock. He had been confined to the house for several months, and had not been able to do any work for ver a year. His immediate death, however, was caused by a shock of paralysis superinduced by a heart trouble, from which he had been a sufferer for several years. Mr. Colli son was the son of Thomas Collison and Mary Middlebury Collison, and was born in Bury, Canada, on Dec. 16, 1S41. .At an early, age, Mr. Collison came to the states to live and on Mar. 25, 1871, ha married Lucy P. Wild at Lawrence, Mass., who survives him. Mr. Collison is survived by five brothers, William, David and Erastus Colliston all of Barton and John and Silas Colliston of Lyndon. He was a member of the Masonic lodge here, being transferred from his member ship in a ledge in Massachusetts. He was also a member of Quimby Post G. A. R and had been prominent in all loai gatherings of that body. His eYiptment was in Company 1, 15th Vermont, where he served his nine m ri:hs term. He was a man of stirring character and highly respected by all. The funeral services were held at his residence on Elm street at 2 p. m . Wednesday, the Rev. W. .A. W mer officiating. At the grave a M ,c,,orie burial service was conducted and the body was accompanied by the members of Quimby Post G. A. R , as a guard of honor. Notice. The annual meeting of the Barton C ingregatinnal church will be held at its vestrv Monday, Sept. 21, at 7.30 p. m.f for the election of officers, to hear the report of officers, etc. "The rental of pews will take place at the church Sept. 23 at 2 o'clock, p. m It is desired that all those wish ing pews for the coming year will be present on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at the church, or previous to that date drop a card to Franz A. Hunt of their wishes in that regard. Franz A. Hunt, Secretary. Barton, Sept. 10, 1914. How Orles.n3 County Voted. It will be of interest to our readers to know how Orleans county delegates at the Republican state convention voted. On the first ballot Gates received 12 votes, Fleetwood 12, Howe 4, Powell 5 and Clement none. On the second ballot Gates received 20 votes, Fleetwood 10, Howe 1, Powell 1 and Clement none. Congregational Church Notes The annual meeting of the Foreign Missionary society will be held in the Congregational vestry Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 3 p. m. All are invited to be present. BARTON Malcolm 'Buck is working for Frank Burdick. The Pierce Reirden tenement is be ing painted. Mrs. C. C. W. Heath has been quite ill the past week. Homer Potter has finshed work for the Peerless company. C. A. Burrows of St. Johnsbury wa3 a caller, in town yesterday. Clyde Heath is shingling part of the Pillsbury house on Main street. Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Chase and family are visiting in Woodstock this week. James Nairn left Tuesday afternoon for his new home in Marlboro, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Snelling of Sheffield are guests at H. E. Paige's. Will Tower has returned from a two weeks' camping trip at Camel's Hump. John Suitor is seriously ill and little hope of his recovery is entertained. Everyone in the village regrets the death of "Don," the Batchelder dog. J. V. Rowen is attending the state fair at White River Junction this week. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Mitchell have been visiting Mrs. Mitchell's parents here. Miss Matie Phililps was a week-end visitor at Lawrence Young's in West Glover. Ed. McClure has gone to Lyndonville to work for the Vermont Union Journal. Mrs. Mary Gray and children, who have been visiting in Marshfield have returned. Mrs. W. M. Allchurch is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Elmer Smith in Woods ville, N. H. Mrs. Fred Foster of Littleton. N. H., was a recent guest of her brother, J2i. jej. l-iaaeii. Miss Glen Lang, who has been visit ing at East Charleston, has returned to ner nome nere. Geo. King had twelve of his best chickens stolen from his henhouse one night last week. Homer Rushford was called to John son last week by the sudden death of a relative there. v H. J. Stannard is atWhite River Junc tion this week in the employ of the fair association. Mrs. E. J. White was her sister, Mrs. D. D. Johnsbury yesterday. the guest of Bean of St. Charles Sheldon has gone to Smith's mills, Canada, as telegraph operator for an indefinite period. John Campbell returns this week to New York, where he is taking a course at Pratt Institute. COUNTY COURT. While county court opened Sept. 8, the time for sitting, Judge Fish could not be present until the 15th and adjournment was taken until that time. The opening proceedings were in the hands of Assistant Judges Sears and Lane. The jurymen were sum moned to meet only yesterday bnt were then dismissed until next Monday. The list is as follows: Albany, O. B. Lafont, S. B. Searles. Barton, S. F. Sargent, G. R. Twom bly. W. T. Wiggins. Brownington, H. M. Dunham. Coventry, D. W. Fairbrother, E. K. Gray. Charleston, N. (J. JLastman, L. A. Parlin. Craftsbury, P. W. Davison, R. M. Harper. . Derby, F. J. Barnard, L. A. Hinman, R. J. Hunt. Glover, R. S Greensboro, Christie, C. L. Gray. A. B. Cuthbertson, James White. Holland, A. B. Moulton. Irasburg, Alfred Brown, D. J. Carpenter. Jay, P. B. Griggs. Lowell, C.'E. Barre, L. O. Sanborn. Morgan, M. E. Lurvey. Newport, Geo. Armstrong, W. J. Avery, C. W. Morse. Troy, W. C. Farm an. Westfield, H. W. Burnham,. Wm. Dickson. Westmore, I. E. Rash. Many cases have been settled or con tinued and the term will likely be a short one. The court case of A. P. Bean, trus tee, vs. C. S. Parker, is now being tried and concerns matters in connec tion with the bankruptcy of C. A. Kim ton of Glover. Republican Caucus. A Republican caucus is hereby called for the purpose of electing six dele gates to the Republican county conven tion to be held at Newport on Wcdnes- nay, Sept. 30th, where county ofheers be nominated. Public meetings will being forbidden in Barton caucus will be held in the vil age, this hall opera at Orleans village. Wednesday even ing, Sept. 23, at. 7.30 o'clock. All voters who desire to vote in this caucus and who will present them selves in front of the postoffice at Barton at 7 o'clock on that evening will be provided transportation to Orleans and return. Wallace H. Gilpin, C. A. Barrows, F. C. Brown, Republican Town Committee. Mrs. Lucretia Alexander and daugh ter, Hazel, are visiting relatives in Mattapan, Mass., this week. Ray P. Webster had a consignment of over 4,000 bushels of corn last week, unloading it all in three days. Judge and Mrs. W. W. Miles and grandson, Henry Cutler, have returned from their camp at Long Pond. Fred Comstock and family took an automobile trip to the state fair at White River Junction yesterday. Several automobile parties from here attended the St. Johnsbury fair Thursday and Friday of last week. A new electric light fixture and big lamp, has been installed on the corner of Church and Main streets near the Park. Miss L. Jane Bates of Stamford, Conn., is visiting at the home of her brother, Prof. F. Jay Bates, on Water street. Mrs. H. J. Stannard is stopping with Mrs. Will Wright while Mr. Stannard is at White River Junction this week. Mrs. Murray McFarland and daugh ter, Ruth, are visiting in St. Johns bury and at the home of her parents in Hardwick. Mrs. W. S. Hibbard is in Glover caring lor her mother, who had the misfortune to fall and break her hip last week. C. L. Hutchins was in Woodsville N. H.t Sunday returning with his daughter, Bertha, those home is at Woodsville. Mr. and Mrs. Will Hibbard and Miss Niles took an automobileatrip through the White Mountains with Frank Thorpe, the past week. Harvey Tamlyn, who has been here several weeks, handling a fast horse at the fair ground, has returned to his home in Waltham, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Berger, who have been spending the summer at a camp in Crystal Lake grove returned to their home in Boston last week. " Dr. Stacey who has been at his cottage in Crystal Lake . grove for the past few days, returned to Springfield in his automobile Saturday. At Hotel Barton this week are Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Bentley and G. H. Butcher of Montreal, besides a large number of traveling salesmen. Mr. and Mrs. G. K. Austin of Ames bury. Mass., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Pierce at the Peirce cottage in Crystal Lake Grove last week. . Frank Emerson has rented the Charles Buswell house on Glover street, where his sister and children will live when the academy opens. Mrs. H. J. Stannard and Mrs. F. H. Pillsbury were guests of Mrs. R. H. Cheney at the Cheney cottage at Lake Willoughby several days last week. Mr. and Mrs. B. Paino have returned from a trip to Boston, where Mrs. Paino went to consult a specialist. Mrs. Paino is somewhat better since her return. REPUBLICAN PLATFORM Adopted at the State - Convention at ' .Montpelier Last Week. We the. Republicans of Vermont, in state convention assembled, hereby make public declaration of the control ling principles and policies deemed by us to be for the political, social and economic well-being of Vermont. We believe emphatically that the people, whose suffrage a party seeks, are entitled to be informed frankly, ex plicitly and without subterfuge or evasion, of what general quality and import its stewardship shall be, if accorded a dominant voice in the administration of government. Ac cordingly, we recognize and commend the growing popular determination to hold political parties strictly account able for their acts when in power, for thus only can party government attain its highest efficiency, and the integrity of our institutions be maintained. We take this occasion to reaffirm our allegiance to the Republican party and to the system of representative government as established in our state and national constitutions We recog nize as a fact of manifoid Siy rwncance that new and ccmpiex social and econ omic conditions are nec -o ia ing g re-definition of the relations betwr-ei the state and the people, and irtp; sin upon the agencies of government novel duties and responsibilities. We affirm that the Republican party is -responsive to this new poiiricnl era; and that it is progressive alng the line of permanent advancement in shaDingour institutions of government ; and that it will work for the realiza tion in our institution of higher deals of social justice, equality of op portunity and political freedom which characterize the present civic movement. Accordingly we pledge ourselves to a program of constructive legislation that shall afford practical and effective recognition of the awak ening political conscience of the state and nation. We affirm that under the wise and forward-looking leadership which char acterizes its councils, the Republican party has before it an unrivaled oppor tunity for political service, and that it claims, merits and welcomes the loyal support of all good citizens. CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX The president of the W. C. T. U. requests those who have opportunity cards, that they have them filled and ready for the first meeting we are able to have. S. A. Hunt, who has been at Charles ton surveying for the Barton electric company for several weeks, has com pleted his work there and returned to his home. Mrs. Elizabeth Tuesday afternoon Mass., where she her daughter, Mrs and family. Gilmour returned from Chelmsford, has been visiting Selden E. Cass, Herbert Gardner- of Boltonvlle, formerly a resident here, will return to Barton with his family. He has the position at the Peerless formerly held by Homer Potter. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Slayton, Mrs. Kellogg and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Campbell of MorrisvillA were callers at Geo. C. Lang's the first of the week. Word has been received that Mr. and Mrs. Chas. H. Wilkie of Barre are the happy parents of an eight and one half pound daughter, which arrived at their home Sept. 13. Mrs. Cora E. White and daughter, Priscilla and son, Leon, who have been in the Baldwin cottage in Crystal Lake Grove, have returned to their home in Quincy, Mass. The following letters remain un called for at the postoffice. Please say advertised when calling for these letters. Mrs. Carl Hoffman, Howard H. Leach, Elmer Putney. Miss Jennie Young has finished work for Judge Thompson, where she has been employed for some time as stenog rapher, and will work for Chapin Leonard at Glover during the winter. We wish through the columns of this paper to thank the friends and neigh bors for their kindness and help during our sickness, also, for the many beau tiful flowers sent in. Mrs. Ollie McGorty and sons. Frank Lang has returned from Min neapolis, where he has been this summer driving several horses for Mr. Savage. Amos Dilley returned with Mr. Lang and Harry Campbell is returning with the Lang horse, Childs. Mrs. H. W. Carter and daughter, Helen, returned with Mr. and Mrs. Austin G. Pease in their automobile to Springfield. Mass., for a week's visit. Mr. and Mrs. Carter, and son, Harold going as far as Mclndoes in Mr. Carter's car. Geo. H. Davis and son, Earle drove the roadster belonging to Mrs. Peene to Yonkers, N. Y., last week. They will go from Yonkers to New York City, where they will consult medical authority relative to Earle's slightly paralyzed hand. At the Sherbrooke fair last week. H. A. Harding won the 2.18 stake race with Kleet, losing the first two heats Kleet showed wonderful staying pow ers ana came back hard tor the third. fourth and'fifth heats, taking the third in 2.17t. Government Bond, another of the Harding horses, won fourth money in the $1,000 stake race in a field of eight starters. The tennis series between Orleans and Barton continues and up-to-date the Barton fellows fiave had a little the better of the argument. Satur day's matches resulted in C. B. Web ster 'defeating F. M. Allchurch in two sets. Willson . beat Dr. Wells in an exciting, set which went to 11-9, - Schools to Open Sept. 29. The quarantine will be off the village of Barton the last of next week and the schools will open the following week. The complete corps of teachers will be as follows: F. Jay Bates, B. S., principal; Walter I. Metcalf, A. B., vice-principal ; Kate E. Ferrin and Katherine E. Curry, A. B., high school assistants; Hazel Harris, music and domestic science; Mary K. Harris, training teacher. In the grades Miss Renfrew has the eighth and ninth, Mrs. Heath the sixth and seventh, Mrs. Jennings the fourth and fifth, Miss Eldridge the second and third, and Miss Holbrook the first. Every thing is in complete readiness and never before was there a more prom ising outlook for a thorough and prof itable year. A word in regard to tuition in Bar ton academy and graded schools may not come amiss at this time. It has been rumored that a change in prices had been made but this is not a fact. The tuition charge in the high school for pupils outside this district' is $9 per term and for pupils within the district it is the same as it always has been and as provided in the charter of the district; fifty cents. per subject for each "higher English subject" but in no case is the charge to exceed $1.50 per term for resident pupils. The tuition in the grades for pupils out side the district is $3 per term, but in no instance is there any tuition charge for resident pupils in the grades. Notice to Fisherman. Paragraph C, Sec. 27 of No. 201. Acts of 1912, shows that during the close season for all species of trout i and salmon, no person shall fish in waters inhabited by such species except as specially permitted by said act. In accordance with this section, it is unlawful to fish in such waters during the close season. Unfortunate ly. SEYMOUR LAKE in MORGAN ECHO POND in CHARLESTON and STONE POND in GLOVER also contain black bass which are very destructive to the trout and spawn of trout. It is inconsistent to protect trout and bass in the same waters. Therefore, under authority of Sec. 42, of the act above mentioned, all persons are permitted to fish for black bass in the shallow waters of the ponds above named, using rod and reel, but not with a trolling line. No fishing is permissible in the deeper water an chors of these lakes and all deep water anchors should be removed. In case any species of trout or salmon are caught they must be returned to the waters without injury. This permis sion is given for the month of Septem ber, 1914, only. J. W. TITCOMB. and Webster beat Rowell in two sets. In the doubles Willson and Webster both won and lost a set with Wells and Rowell, while Webster and Webster defeated Allchurch and Corley in two sets. WILLOUGHBY W. E. Kane is visiting relatives in town. Virginia Brooks has been sick the past week. Mrs. Jane Duke is visiting relatives in Lyndonville. Mr. and Mrs. t ranis KoDDms are in Keene, N. H., for two weeks. Florence Drown has been' sick the past few days with tonsilitis. Emma Friend, who has had infantile paralysis, is able to be out, although still under quarantine. George F. Wheeler and Mrs. Jennie A. Webster were married at the Con gregational parsonage in Barton by Rev. W. A. Warner Saturday. Mr. Wheeler has lived for many years near Willoughby and a few years since he purchased the Doyle farm near Wil loughby station, where he now lives. Mrs. Webster has been Mr. Wheeler's housekeeper for the past ten years. BROWNINGTON Mrs. Works is very sick and Mrs. Alice Hitchcock of Troy is caring for her. Mrs. Cummings is visiting, friends in Coventry. ; Frances Tinkham of Newport was in town Saturday. - Wm. Davies wants to buy ten tons of maple sugar. Lawrence Kelley is attending the state fair this week. E. S. Tinkham has sold his farm to Wm. Reed of Lyndonville. Misses Harriet and Lida Austin of Barton spent Sunday in town. Miss Ruby Dutton commenced her school in St. Johnsbury Monday. James Wyman went to the Republi can convention at Wells River last week. Jonas Flint went to Montpelier last week as delegate to the state conven tion. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Taylor were in Enosburg Falls on business the first of the week. - Mrs. Wm. Searles o4 Lennoxville, P. Q.f recently visited her daughter, Mrs. Geo. Grow. Mr. and Mrs. their daughter. O. A. Grow visited Mrs. Geo. Lewis, in Morgan Sunday. : :Ray Litchfield; of Battle Creek, Mich., is with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Geo. Litchfield. Flint-Austin; Niles-Flint. The home of Miss Harriet L. Austin on Church street was thrown open to a happy company of friends on Tuesday afternoon, Sept 15, when her sister, Miss Lida N. Austin, became the bride of Edward P. Flint of Irasburg, and Mr. Flint's daughter, Miss Geneva W. Flint, was united in marriage to Maurice L. Niles of Newport Center. The wedding party entered the parlor to the strains of Lohengrin's wedding march played by Miss Mary L. Wheel er. Miss Austin was gowned in white crepe meteor over silk and carried a bouquet of bride's roses. She was attended by her sister, Miss Harriet L. Austin as maid of honor and Miss Geneva Flint as bridesmaid. . The maid of honor wore white draped over pale green chiffon and carried pink roses. The bridesmaid wore pink messaline and carried sweet peas and roses. The groom was attended by Maurice L. Niles as best man. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. A. Warner, the ring service being used. The bridal party stood under an arch of evergreen studded with pink and white asters, ard the rooms were prettily decorated with ferns, potted plants and cut flowers. Immediately after the conclusion, of the service, the assembled guests were greatly sur prised to see the bride and groom step aside and the bridesmaid and best man take their places. Mr. Warner repeated the marriage service and Miss Flint became the bride of Mr. Niles. After the second ceremony, congratulations were extended to the newly wedded couples, dainty refresh ments were served, and they left amid showers of rice and good wishes. Among the guests were Miss Austin of Boston, Mr. and Mrs. Elkins of Manchester, N. H.. Mr. and Mrs. Gardner of Boltonville, Mr. and Mrs. Hudson of Danville and friends and relatives from this and surrounding towns. The gifts were numerous and beautiful and showed the great esteem in which tho contracting parties are held by a host of friends, who extend their hearty vishes for the future happiness of both Mr. and Mrs. Flint and Mr. and Mrs. Niles. Miss Enna Goss of Irasburg and Miss Florence Somers of Derby visited Miss Grace Goin Sunday. Wm. Davies and son. Arthur, wpre in Island Pond Sunday and called on air. and Mrs. John Parlin. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Wilson had as guests recently : Geo. Wilson, of Iras burg, Mr. and Mrs. Merton Wilson of Barton, Mrs. Chas. Waterman and Melissa Wilson of Derby. A. J. Colburn of South Troy called on Mrs. Calvin Wilson Tuesday. Mr. Colburn was overseer in the mill in Massachusetts where Mrs. Wilson worked. She had not seen him since 1870. T J T-fc rrogram ior isrownington grange Sept, 22 : Song, 120 ; reading, Alva Day ; recitation, E. E. Dutton ; music, Mrs. H. Dutton; subject for discus sion, "The Best Kind of Fence." "Material to Use." F. E. Hitchins; reading. Isabel UuIIen; essay, E. Gross ; reading, Mrs. Burbank ; song. 106. BROWNINGTON CENTER Mrs. Amanda Powers is on the sick list. Albert Lacoursa is visiting in Shef field. Mack Drown is working for Lucius Lund. Mrs. Stuart Lafoe is quite ill at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Smith spent Sunday at Orleans. Mrs. Lena Kettle of Orleans visited her parents Sunday. Ira Lracourse, who was quite ill last week, is improving. A. M. Gray of Morgan spent Sunday at Lincoln Campbell's. Wilmer Bennett of Orleans visited his parents over Sunday. Miss Velma Badger of Orleans is visiting at Elmer Watson's. Mrs. Harry Dewing of Glover spent Sunday with her parents here. Mrs. Gilbert Dutton and son spent Sunday with her parents here. There will be a prayer meeting at the church Friday evening at 7.30. Maynard Dutton and brother, Gil bert, visited in Albany Saturday and Sunday. MrSi Norrie and Albert Blouin of Sheffield visited at Collins Lacourse's last week. Mrs. Mattie Spaulding of Newport was a guest oi ner uncie, fniio Powers, Sunday. Verna Fox has been quite ill with diphtheria but is better now, though still in quarantine. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Nutting of West more spent Saturday night and Sunday at E. A. Emerson's. F. W. Aldrich and daughter, Grace, of Springfield, Mass., recently visited his brother, bdwin Aldrich. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Gray and daughter of Barton are stopping with Mrs. Gray's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Aldrich. By permission of state deputy, Lillian Odell, the next regular meet ing of the Daughters of Liberty will be held on Tuesday evening, Sept. 22. , Several, from here attended the Pro gressive caucus at Evansville Satur day night. The delegates elected to attend the state convention were F. E. Foster and W. W. McDowell of Evans ville and T. G. Crandall and P. G. Stone of this place. . At the meeting of the national conn- cu, uaugnters oi LiDerty, neia in The Meddler "If the coat fits yow, put it on" Taking my camera under my arm One day not many weeks ago I went to Newport and sauntered about town for several hours. I took a number or pictures and have just had them developed. One of the choicest I have reproduced herewith. I notice in my Vermont daily that during April, May, June and July 235 specimens of milk were examined at the state laboratory at Burlington. Of this number 38 samples were found to be below standard, "Dirty" in other words. That set me to thinking and I ooked into my milk quite closely. It was "dirty." By the home test given by the department it was "awfully dirty." Here is the home test. Try it yourself. "A perfectly clean funnel is used with a small piece of clean wire netting fitted in one opening and a thin layer of clean cotton batting on the wire netting. The funnel is stood in a large Mason jar and a quart or more of the milk is filtered through the cotton. The cotton is then re moved and placed on a clean white card to dry. If there is evidence oi dirt upon it the attention of the milkman may be called to this direct evidence of careless handling." The department says further, "If trouble persists the local health au thorities may well be notified." Two fellows driving a black hore with white in its face are making raids on certain plum trees on the road leading to Evansville. The plum tree?.' owner says he doesn't care so much"1 about the plums as he does the spirit in which they are acquired. After seeing one of our summer fiits, formerly living in this section, the Duck Pond Road Philosopher re marked that he "had rather be a wild ass of the desert with long, fuzzy ears than a stuffed imitation of a bird of paradise." Them's my sentiments, too. There was a young lady from Dorset, Lit a match and decided to toss it In a can of benzine ; And out on the green They found a side comb and a corset. Many a fellow in Barton, who knows just what he would do in the other fellow's place, never succeeds in doing the right thing in his own place. Too many men carry around in a pocket flask. their courage Fishing at Willoughby lake has sud denly tasen a costly turn to some anglers of considerable renown. It's too bad to have been caught the very first time. A layman, who has been "taking a little circuit abcut town, tells the Meddler that some sanitary conditions here might be bettered at least. While not pretending to state that any of our trouble has arisen from these sources yet we are all thinking about what "might be". Sewage from one place in the village was ordered placed under ground two years ago. It is not yet done. Filth of every description is being dumped in large quantities in the opposite end of the town. The question is : has anyone complained to anyone and has anyone done anything about it? Or is everyone content? Recently a Barton man was fined for peddling fruit without license that's the law. May I be permitted to add that there should be a fine for peddling 'stones, and no licenses granted. The man who tries to hnv hislfr'ipnrls always gets stuck. Lots of people hereabouts make a spe cialty of thinking secondhand thoughts. A friend informs the Meddler that there would be more sharp lawn mow ers in town if people would collect and send their dog bones to Calf Skin Page, tiyde Park. The Meddler Washington, D. C, last week. Wm. H. Jeffrey of East Burke was elected national vice-councilor. Mr. Jeffrey is well known here and was a charter member .of Mollie Stark council of this place. GREENSBORO Frank Dufur remains about the same. Herbert Johnson is ill with pneu monia. Professor ' Woodruff of Bowdoin university is at his cottage for two weeks. His son, Dr. Woodruff, of Barre, and family are with him. CONTINUED ON PAGES FOUB M fir