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PAGE EIGHT THE MONITOR, JUNE 12, 1918 HIS DAD By AGNES G. BROGAN. (Copyright. 1917. Western Newspaper Union. ) When Elsie's fiance entered the room that evening, she looked up in vague apprehension, for Jack's usually sun ny face, was clouded by a deep fur rowed frown. "What is it, dear?" she asked and he answered her, pacing about rest lessly. "It's Dad," he said. "I told him to night that we were to be married, and he put up the usual fuss. I'm tired of it, Elsie; surely his selfishness has barred our happiness too long. One must have consideration for ill health and overwrought nerves, but when this is coupled with stubborn unrea sonableness I've got to take things into my own hands. lie Insisted that I choose between you two and I've chosen that's all. The affair ended in Dad's threat to enter a sanitarium, to which retreat he says my cruelty has driven him. He is decided upon the point that no daughter-in-law no fault-finding, dictating daughter-in-law,' I believe were his words shall ever enter his home. lie is equally de termined not to be 'living in suffer ance' as he expressed it, 'in his son's home.' So there lies the parting of the ways." Jack dropped into a chair. "It's a problem, Elsie," he said wearily. "No hired nurse or attendant has been able to put up with Dad for more than two days; and the chronic invalidism, Is in my mind, more or less imagination, and temper." The girl sat gazing silently at her folded hands, and the flashing ring of her betrothal. "Jackie," she said at length, "perhaps that sanitarium Idea of your father's is a good one after all they do effect wonderful cures. There is a pleasant 'healthorium' upon the hill. Why not agree to it for a month or so of trial? We could postpone our marriage for a month, dear." So it happened that John Curate, Sr., was installed in a large cheery room in the health-seeking home at the top of the hill. And here, where fret ful orders were of common occurrence, frightened attendants did not always rush to do his bidding. Neither did the attendants leave in a huff, but smilingly unmoved, went about their duties. It was when the pert-faced nurse with the firm chin had dared bring his egg-nog ten minutes late that Curate, Sr., sent for the physician in charge. "Disgusting negligence," he fumed, "if you have in the building a nurse who is not Impudence itself, send her to me." Dr. Mary Wilson considered. "Miss Earle is at least punctual," she said thoughtfully, and presently Miss Earle reported for duty. Her appearance was undoubtedly prepossessing, and her voice promisingly low and sub missive. Her constant bright, good nature would have infected any one but this adamant patient, and finally it won from even him a grudging emlle. "Fretty happy, aren't you?" he asked one day. "Always happy," she answered promptly. "Have to be, the other sort of thing doesn't pay." She cast back a laughing glance at him. "Happiness like patience, can be acquired," she caid. "I wonder," the old man mused. The nurse tapped her soft hair. "Living example," she replied. The egg-nogs were always on time now, also, they were just right. Miss Earle had a disquieting and baffling way of slipping quietly out of his room during a tyrannical outburst, inno cently returning later, a low song upon her lips, sympathetic concern in her violent eyes. The miracle had happened. John Curate, the master-, ful, had found his "superior," and his admiration was unbounded. Mixed with the admiration was a strange and long-lost affection, years ago he had known the loss of a little daughter, something of the old protective ten derness for the child, evidenced itself now, for the faithful young nurse. "You are alone in the world?" he asked. "Alone, since my owrn dear father died," she answered. A rosy flush crept to the roots of her hair. "But now I am hoping for a home of my own. Some one, cL ! so good and true, to care for me. Some one to make happy. Would you like me to tell you all abotit it?"' "Please," said thej palicut, he was feeling unacconnlr.'.'.j ciJ again, old, deserted, and, r.!:;u So the girl came and sat flown by his chair and the fireliM in the big cheery room shone hick rL)on their faces. When she had i.-::idC"! John Curate, Sr., reached out a fumbling hand and closed it over hers. "Jf you will forgive a selfish old m&n," h'j caid, "and if I may trail you daughter, I will try to learn that achievement of happiness you spoke of and patience." In the doorway loomed a tall figure. "Elsie," cried a man's voice unbeliev ingly "and Dad !" The girl jumped up with a tremulous laugh. "I hud to win him over, Jackie," she said. "Your father and I had to know each other, so that is why I sug gested this 'healthorium.' Dr. Mary Wilson was a college friend of mine and she agreed to the strategy. Now, shall we all go home together?" And as they passed out into the night there was upon each of the three faces a reflection of the happiness to come. i THE THREE CRAFTSBURYS CRAFTSBURY John Allen is suffering from quin sy sore. David Moodie of St. Johnsbury was a guest of his. parents, Saturday and Sunday. The Sunday schools in this town are making arrangements for a field day, July 4th. Margaret Campbell went to Barton Friday, where she expects to remain for some time. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Kinney and daughters of Orleans were over Sun day guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. II. Kinney. The Red Cross met in the vestry parlor Thursday afternoon to hear the reports of the delegates who went to Burlington in the interests of the Red Cross work. Clara Collier, lately returned from China, has had a fine granite boulder moved from the farm once owned and occupied by the Collier family to the family lot in the cemetery where it will be erected for a monument to the family. NORTH CRAFTSBURY W. L. Ryan and family were recent visitors in Richford. Miss Marion Peterson is in Berk shire visiting friends. Webb Chandler of Barre is visiting his father, J. Chandler. Mrs. C. L. Wheeler visited friends in Waterbury over Sunday. G. L. Wheeler from Bridgeport, Conn., is visiting friends - here. Miss Rachel Nichelson of Wolcott is a helper in the Orleans house. Miss Josephine Martin spent sev eral days with her uncle in North Troy last week. ALJL THE ALBANY Dale Annis has gone to Glover to work. Mrs. Page of Hyde Park is visiting at Dr. Goddard's. Merle Ducklas is home from her work in Greensboro. There were eight men in this town to register June 5th. Lena Annis has bgone to Glover to work for Mrs. Cameron. Mrs. Charlotte Chamberlin is vis iting her sister in Orleans. The Epworth League received $12.15 from their ice cream social. Rev. and Mrs. Craig were visitors in Newport Tuesday of last week. A brother of Vern Miles, a soldier from New Jersey, visited him last week. Mrs. Lillia Dow and daughter, Grace, are visiting at Charles Win get's. Norris Blake of North Troy re cently visited his aunt, Mrs. Delia Honey. Mrs. Dezotelle of Brattleboro is visiting her daughter, Mrs. E. B. Searles. Eugene Rowell from Woodbury is spending a few days with his brother W. C. Rowell. Mrs. Allen Hall and two children from Greensboro is visiting her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ducklas. At the last meeting of the club held with Mrs. Dora Miles, it was voted to give the local Red Cross $5.00. Mrs. Dailey of White River Junc tion visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mills Tuesday of last week. W. P. Gowen had the misfortune to stick a nail in his foot Tuesday, since which time he has been confined to the house. Mrs. Elmer Wilkshire served straw berry shortcake to her family June 4. The berries were wild, picked by the children. Mrs. Mae Annis returned from Glover Sunday, where she has been the past two weeks caring for Mrs. Delbert Smith and little son. Those who have purchased thrift stamps during the past week are: Frank Burbank 8, Frarres Stone 2, Josephine Cutler 1 , Lloyd Hackett 7, Ferne Searles 1. M'ldred Burbank 1, Ruth Miles r.ncL Mildred Burbank have each ono war savings stamp. RED CROSS NOTES. The ladies of the Red Cross will r.ic't Wednesday afternoon of next v, -el; in the M. E. church for work. Watch the paper for the announce ment of our Red Cross entertainment. It will be a good one. METHODIST CHURCH NOTES. Sunday is Children's day in the M. E. church. A very fine program is being prepared to show the older ones what the Sunday school pupils can do. At the close of the service a number of children are to be baptized by the pastor. Those whose children are not already baptized are invited to bring them for baptism on that day. Special mention should be made re garding the Bible work done by Ruth Joyal and Leah Thompson, the last few weeks. Ruth and Leah have proven themselves to be very clever at Scripture memorizing by learning a large portion of the New Testa ment. The Epworth League social was a great success. There was a large gathering to reduce the overflowing ice cream freezers to mere nothing ness. The proceeds amounted to about $12.00. The League wishes to thank the band for the splendid music ren dered. On Monday morning at 6 o'clock the bugle will sound to call the Boy Scouts from their restless slumbers to gather for their long trip to Mem phremagog lake where they will Miss Sybil Cochran, who has been caring for Mrs. W. E. Wheeler in her long illness has returned to her home. Mrs. Owen Crowley and children of West Glover are spending a week with her parents, 'Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Wheeler. ' Rev. and Mrs. Peterson and Prof, and Mrs. Perry were in Newport the first of the week to attend the con vention of Congregational churches. EAST CRAFTSBURY Luther Heidger is at home from his duties in U. V. M. Miss Grace McDonald was a week end visitor at the home of Mrs. O. H. Anderson. Children's day has been indefinite ly postponed because of the preva lence of whooping cough among the children. Miss Margaret Wylie is working for Mrs. A. A. Mathews, Mrs. Wells who has been caring for Mrs. Mat thews, has gone to her house. The annual meeting of the U. P. church was held Thursday. J. A. Kendrick was chosen moderator. Re ports from the various organizations of the church were read and accept ed. The following officers were elect ed: Clerk, Howard Findlay; treas urer, T. M. Urie; trustee, C. W. Urie; usher, Arthur Urie; lecture course comittee, A. M. Shields, Miss Maude Bailey, M. Z. Thompson. The ladies served dinner. In the after noon Miss Clara Collier, a missionary from Western China, spoke to the members of the missionary society, telling of her work there. Her talk was very interesting and instructive and gave us an insight to the work there. ALBAMYJ spend a week of real Scout life. Don't you wish you were a Scout? Their Scoutmaster, Rev. W. E. Craig, will go with them. SOUTH ALBANY Miss Almeda Hamilton of Albany is working for Mrs. O. M. Rowell. Miss Bernice Martin is at home from her school duties at Barton. Leo Williams has just received a commission as second lieutenant and is now stationed at Camp Lee, Va. The store owned by J. G. Martin has been newly painted. George and Earl Vance have been doing the work. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Williams of Barton were visitors at A. C. Wil liams' and called on friends here last week. Miss Nora Richardson, who was helping Mrs. Will Courser was oblig ed to go home because of her moth ers' illness. James Dow, who has been ill at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Cal derwood, for several weeks, died Fri day and the burial was at West Glov er Saturday afternoon. SAYS IT ACTED LIKE-.A CHARM Ooughs, colds, sore throat or bronchial troubles which persist at this time of the year usually are of an obstinate character, That is all the more reason why a truly reliable Remedy like Foley's Honey and Tar Compound should be used. Mrs. Margaret Smale, Bishop, Calif., writes: "Foley's Honey and Tar is a grand remedy; more than is claimed for it. I was suffering from a cold last week and used the med icine and it acted like a charm." Contains no opiates. Fred D. Pierce, Barton. G. H. Hunt, Evansville. Buy W. S. S. Buy W. S. S. BRIDGE JOB AWARDED. Richford Gives Funds to Make up $25,000 Necessary. The construction of the interna tional bridge between the towns of Richford and Sutton, P. Q., has been awarded by contract to W. E. Poulin of Morieville, P. Q., for $24,825, who will commence the construction at once. The bridge will be of two 67 foot spans and constructed of con crete. The construction of the bridge is the result of legislation in Ver mont and Canada, the Canadian gov ernment having appropriated $15,000 for use by the highway commission of Sutton, while Vermont appropri ated $10,000. This left the sum need ed quite a little short of the contract price, but the bank in Richford a few days since notified S. B. Bates, the highway commissioner, that the citi zens of Richford and vicinity had guaranteed any sum used up to $5000 and that the bank held the funds. This assured the construction of the bridge and the contract was signed by the different parties. The ad ditional sum over and above the con tract price may be needed for the construction of sections of highway in each town to connect the present roads with the bridge. When com pleted, the bridge will be a step to wards the trunk road to be construct ed across the northern boundary of Vermont connecting North Troy with Richford. WORLD WORKERS ; A wireless station, open to the pub lic,, has been opened in Terra del Fuego. The aged inmates of a poor farm at Hempstead, N. Y., as a matter of patriotism gave up tobacco to purchase a flag. Income tax returns indicate that the United States has 22.G9G million aires, an increase of nearly 8,000 in the past year. The food administration states that the farmer receives 20 per cent more for his product than he received a year ago. The origin of the tankard took place many years ago, when the water used In the city of London was carried in by men who made use of iron-bound buckets of wood holding three gallons, COVENTRY W. C. Brooks is a little better. Mrs. V. Taylor is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. G. J. Benware. Earl Metcalf and bride are visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Met calf. Mrs. Muriel Brooks has gone to Springfield, Mass., to visit her hus band. Word has been received that Will Caron is enroute to a camp in North Carolina. Mrs. O. O. Gregory, who is ill at the home of her sister, Mrs. M. H. Chaf fee, is improving. Our new bridge is finished and the road is being widened and the grades at each end finished. Ellis Smith of Lincoln, N. H., re cently injured his foot very badly, by dropping a box of iron on it. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hyland of Ply mouth, N. H., were week-end guests of his brother, Charles Hyland. Mrs. Raymond Kneeland has re ceived word that her husband has ar rived safely in France and is in active service. The W. C. T. U. observed Flower mission day last week by sending fruit and flowers to the older people and shut-ins. Mrs. Eliza Chapman received word Monday evening of the death of her brother, Wm. Parker;. Mr. Parker has visited here many times. Rev. C. C. Merrill of Burlington was in town Monday evening and gave an interesting talk on the union of churches to a good audience. Earle Metcalf and Miss Mary Han son of Barton were married at the Methodist parsonage at St. Johns bury June 3d by Rev. George Martin. Congratulations. The united Children's day exercises held in the Congregational church were exceptionally good. The pro gram consisted of songs, recitations, exercises and a flag drill. The sing ing by little Lillian Young deserves especial mention. She was only three years old last December, but sang the three verses and chorus of a song without a mistake. The flag drill by the young ladies of Mrs. Benware's class, superintended by Mrs. C. C. Claris, was especially fine. Those who had the program in charge were Mrs. W. R. Shippee, Mrs. Bert Ware and Mrs. Lottie Thayer. The church was prettily decorated with flags, bunt ing, ferns and potted plants. HOLLAND DEMICK'S MILLS Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Selby visited his father in North Hyde Park last week. Arthur Duquette is working for H. W. Demick and has moved his family here. A party from Stanstead attended the dance at the Woodman hall Fri day night. When going home in the night they took th- wrong road and came down the Moulton hill. The brakes did not work and the lady driving lost control of the car. It left the road on the bridge, landing in the river, but right side up. H. W. Demick pulled the car up on the bank with his team, they started the mo tor and went on their way appar ently none the worse for the accident. -Buy W. S. S. Buy W. S. S. III 111" -l 'II 3 Ruin it ycu think! No! for the floors have been covered with Cosmolac the toughest, most enduring varnish for the purpose. Even with the dancing, Cosmolac will net scratch white nor bruise. is the new supcr-varnish a clear, transparent covering that preserves and beautifies any surface requir ing varnish. It resists the rough Ad usage indoors and exposure to all weather, con d itions outdoors. For sale by H, 13 EC n "With the Van on the CW' Case The Many of the larger farms in Vermont know from experience what the milking machine is doing for them. The Case Tractor does even so much of the farm work. Efficiency we must have, to produce See the Case Tractor Telephone, Brewster Farm, Irasburg LOWELL (Continued from Page One.) A. P. Sweet, Howard England, Fred Diette, Ed. Lynch and F. J. Smith were business callers in New port Thursday. Eli Hines went to the Mary Fletcher hospital, Burlington, for treatment;. Tuesday. He was ac companied by Dr. Young. Miss Ruth England, Mrs. B. W. Maxfield of Eden and Mrs. A. P. Sweet motored to Wells River Sat urday to visit relatives and friends returning home Sunday. j. Having had several requests that a day be set for a general cleaning up at the cemetery, the management has fixed Saturday as the day for that purpose. All interested are invited to come prepared for the work. The entertainment given Friday evening by members of the M. W. A. and Grange societies was enjoyed by a large audience. Members of the Red Cross society furnished refresh ments and netted a profit of $31.10. Jerry Cross, who has been living with Omer Bousquet the past winter, being in poor health became despond ent and committed suicide Thursday by hanging. The burial services were held Saturday, the Rev. Mr. Kason officiating. His family has been sep arated for some time and none of the near relatives were able to attend. The graduation exercises of the Lowell high school will be this Fri day evening at the Woodman's hall. This class has the distinction of be ing the first and consists of the fol lowing pupils, Nellie Pudvah, Ella Pope, Irene Parker, Marcia Sisco and Freda Wescome. McCauley's or chestra of Newport will furnish mu sic for a reception and dance to be held at the close of the exercises. The public is cordially invited. The la dies of the Red Cross will serve ice cream. -Buy W. S. S. Buy W. S. S.- Save Trade Marks From Babbitt's Lye Babbitt's Cleanser, Babbitt's 1776 and Babbitt's Soap. Bring 50 to Pierce's Pharmacy for a useful premium. Custom Roll Carding Hand Spun Knitting Yarn and AVoolen Rolls. Wool may be left at F. W. Oarr's, Newport. Rungles Store, West Burke before Sept. 20. Carded and returned ior ioc per bundle extra. Season closed at mill Nov. 20. "Washingand Carding. 14e per pound. Card ing 10c. High price paid tor nana spinning etw24tf II. O. GAY. Barton, Vt. Commissioners' Notice Estate of Reuben Christie THE UNDERSIGNED, having been ap pointed by the Honorable Probate Court for the District of Orleans, COMMISSION ERS, to receive, examine, and adjust the dftimsflnd demands of all persons against the estate of Reuben Christie late of Barton in said District, deceased, and all claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby give notice that we will meet for the purpose aforesaid at the residence of the late R. O. Christie, in the town of Barton in said dis trict on the 5th day of July and 23d day of No vember next, from 1 :C0o'clock p. m. until 3:00 o'clock p. m. on each of said days and that six months from the 24th day of May, A. D. 1918 is the time limited by said Court for said creditors to present their claims to us for examination and allowance. Dated at Glover this 8th day of June, l A. D.1918. F.J. CORL1M ROY E, DAVIS 24-26 Commissioners "HQ Think What They Do To The Varnish! Cosmolac can be washed with hot, soapy water or any washing corn pound. It successfully resists the effects of rain, snow, sunshine and frost, and is so elastic it will not crack with the swelling or shrink ing of the wood. Keep a can in your home at all times. T. Seaver Twombly & Colton Barton Orleans xaa Tractor more because it is adapted to more at a much less cost at the Brewster Farm Orleans 147-5 tAAAAAAAAAAAA A A AAA AAA) $ There's one thing we've been doing for a great many business men in this town that more men ought to know about. We've been saving money for them on their clothes; they're getting the quality here that they paid their tailors much more for. They thought they couldn't be fitted in ready made clothes maybe not in some but they found they could be fitted perfectly here in Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes and that they could save enough money to buy more Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps. Try it; if you like the J style and fit of the clothes. i ,all right; if not, it J doesn't cost you a penny J x- C. S. STEVENS I x- BARTON, - - - VERMONT x- X- jj. The Home of Hart ScJiaffner & Marx Clothes x- GET READY FOR P La they are now sitting WITH 400 lbs. Bug Death 200 lbs. pure Paris Green AND 125 lbs. Arsenate of Lead we are bound to get some of them USE COW- OIL - ENE for spraying cattle. We have sold it for years and it proves good every time. We want to buy 50 bushels good table potatoes. m E. W. BARM C Opposite Passenger Depot BARTON, - VERMONT MONITOR CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING brings results if re sults are to be had. Got any livestock to sell ; any furni ture to dispose of; rooms to rent; or want to find help or lost articles? Our growing list of Classified Advertisers is proof enough that it pays. Read it every week. The Monitor is the People's Paper x- X-X-X-X- $SQ X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X- X- oh fences waiting Eiuigs