WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
Vol. 47 No. 26
BARTON, VERMONT, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1918
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FOR SALE
FOR SALE Estey organ as good
as new. Will sell very cheap. Mrs.
H. J. Stannard. 26tf
FOR SALE 25,000 cedar shingle.
G. L. Bickford, Sheffield. Tel. 104
15. 24-27p
FOR SALE Brown mare, good
worker and driver. Price $100. A.
N. Vance, Albany. . 25-26p
FOR SALE Nearly new Osborne
winrow hay loader. Ralph Dever
eaux, Barton. 24tf
FOR SALE 40 acres of fine mead
ow land with barn included. Alfred
Brown. Tel. 151-11, Orleans. 24-26
FOR SALE 3 registered Jersey
bulls, 1 year old. H. C. Cleveland,
Coventry. 21tf
FOR SALE Pair horses, a good
farm team. R. A. Dutton, Orleans.
26-27p
FOR SALE One second-hand
Buckskin horse, weighing 1200 lbs.,
age 11 years. H. E. Stone, Glover.
lwp
FOR SALE Two four-year-old
colts, broken single and double. Also
registered Ayrshire bull calf. W. S.
Powers, Troy. Tel. 8-34. 25-26
FOR SALE Ford cars and parts.
Goodyear tires. Hood tires, guaran
teed 7500 miles, Barton Garage, O.
B. Lafont, Mgr. 20tf
FOR SALE 24-acre farm, com
fortable buildings. Keep 6 cows and
team. Mrs. Noel Lumbra, Orleans,
vt 22tf
FOR SALE A doubly grandson of
the celebrated bull, Imp. Golden
Fern's Lad, also a fine animal from
the Speir herd. Prices reasonable. H.
F. Graham, Craftsbury.. 25-27p
FOR SALE One eight-year-old
horse, sound and weighs 1050 lbs.
Good worker and nice driver. H. P.
Darling, Albany Stock Farms. Tel.
4-2. 24tf
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE for
automobile or work team, 3-year-old
registered Morgan stallion. Color
very dark chestnut and has great ac
tion. H. B. Chamberlin, Irasburg.
26tf
WANTED
WANTED Live poultry. Elrick,
Barton. 18tf
WANTED Sound, clean sacks. R.
P. Webster, Barton. 38tf
WANTED Six good cows at once.
Inquire this office. lwp
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WANTED Gasoline engine, 6 to
12 H. P. Roy & Renaud Monumental
Works. 26tf
WANTED Girl for housework,
one with knowledge of cooking pre
ferred. Mrs. Elmer E. Doe, Orleans.
26tf
WANTED Volunteers for haying.
Communicate with me if you will help
some farmer in haying. Rev. S. G.
Suitor, Irasburg. 26tf
WANTED Miners and muckers,
and men to learn. Good wages and
good board. Vermont Copper Co.,
South Strafford, Vt. 26-34
WANTED Young man to learn
express business. Must have best of
references. Good pay. G. W. Bur
dick, Claremont, N. H. American
Express Agent. 26-27
WANTED Clean, energetic man
to work in market, One who can
speak both French and English pre
ferred. C. E. Jenkins, Orleans, Vt.
26tf
WANTED LUMBER CONTRAC
TOR Capable and reliable party
wanted to operate our timber lands in
Walden, Vt. Eight or ten years'
work. Address E. & T. Fairbanks
& Co., St. Johnsbury. 26-29
WANTED A place to work in
haying, where I can run 'a mowing
machine, horserake and hay tedder
and light work. Good men may get
$3.00 a day. I don't ask or expect
that.I have 8-inch timber and lumber
for sale. Inquire of Harry Darling.
E. G. Darling, Marshfield, Vt. 25-26p
MISCELLANEOUS
Now ready to do all kinds of auto
trucking. Furniture moving a spe
cialty. Homer Rushford, Barton. 24tf
INSURANCE Best stock and mu
tual companies. Surety bonds. F.
W. Baldwin, Agent, Barton. 26tf
FOR SERVICE Registered Mor
gan stallion, "Damon Junior," will be
at my stable in Glover village every
Monday. . C. H. Kimball Co. Tel.
1-61. 25-32p
HAVING RENTED' THE CRYS
TAL Lake Livery stable for automo
bile 'storage we are now in a position
to offer the automobile owners a
suitable place to store their autos at
a reasonable rent. Call early and se
lect a space as they are going fast.
Crystal Lake Garage. 'Phone 25-11.
REDMOND AT RALLY.
Barton's W. S. S. Meeting Friday
Night in Seaver's Hall.
John Redmond of Newport, one of
Orleans county's foremost attorneys,
will be the speaker of the evening at
Barton's W. S. S. meeting Friday
evening at 8 o'clock in Seaver's hall.
This meeting is held in accordance
with the proclamation of Governor
Graham and President Wilson and
the official result of the drive in Bar
ton will be given at this meeting.
The Barton band will be present and
a rousing time is expected. Every
man and woman who can possibly do
so should be present. There will be
no admission charge.
Drive Chairman Webster and his
lieutenants report rather better re
sults than had been anticipated and
have strong hopes of reaching Bar
ton's share of the town apportion
ment, but appreciate the fact that the
goal is not reached and cannot be ex
cept by the closest cooperation of
every inhabitant in pledging himself
to purchase war savings stamps to
the limit of his ability.
BARTON LOCAL NOTES
S. M. Bickford is in Worcester,
Mass., on business.
Miss Sarah Cowles is spending a
few days in New York.
Miss Florence Blood is visiting her
aunt in Manchester, N. H.
Miss Clemma Buck is visiting
friends in Newport and Troy.
Carl Ross of South Bend, Ind., was
a visitor at C. F. Cutler's last week.
Mrs. Nellie Barnes is visiting
friends in Lyndonville for two weeks.
Miss Viola Rollins of Newport
spent the week-end at her home here.
Regular meeting of Orient Chapter
O. E. S. No. 13, Friday evening at
7.30 o'clock.
Mrs. A. P. Underwood visited her
mother, Mrs. A. A. Coe. in Burke on
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Metcalf are vis
iting friends in Concord and Little
ton, N. H.,
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Conner and
son are spending a week in Boston
and vicinity.
Mrs. E. E. Doe of Orleans visited
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Cook
over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Blanchard of
Manchester, N. H., are guests at Ly
man Mason's.
Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Kendrick of
West Charleston were visitors in
town last week.
Mrs. Nellie Barnes of Derby Cen
ter has moved into the tenement in
the May house.
Carl Hamblet, who has been spend
ing a week at his home here, has re
turned to his work.
Mrs. N. A. Stewart of Beebe was i
the guest of Mrs. C. A. Barrows sev
eral days last week.
Miss Minnie Rogers of Orleans was
the guest of her sister, Mrs. V. L.
Elrick, over Sunday.
Mrs. John Curtis entertained Mr.
and Mrs. Roland Rand of Bridgewat
er, Mass., last week.
G. L. Nutting has finished work in
the bakery and is working for C. M.
McFarland in his mill.
C. L. Hutchins was in Burlington
Tuesday to attend the meeting of the
State Jewelers' association.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage Jnue 19 of Maynard Foster and
Miss Ruth Hovey of Lyndonville.
Mr. Ryan and 'Miss Bean of Min
ton, P. Q., were guests of the latter
sister, Mrs. A. A. Larabee, this week.
Miss Grace Proctor was in New
port Monday night to play at the re
cital given by the pupils of Miss May
Libby.
Mrs. Ray Brooks and children of
St. Johnsbury Center . have been
guests at J. C. King's and ' H. E.
Paige's this'week.
Mrs. H. R. Cutler and daughter,
spent last week in Hanover, N. H.,
where Miss Elizabeth took the college
entrance board examinations.
Mrs. W. B. Proctor and daughter,
Grace, are visiting friends in Knowl
ton, P. Q. Miss Grace will remain
for a time with an uncle.
TO RENT
TO RENT Tenement, also har
ness for sale. G. A. Katen, Barton.
24tf
TO RENT Tenements, hot and
cold water, bath, electric lights, gar
den, barn, stoves with tenement. Call
on F. W. Baldwin. 24-26
AT YOUR SERVICE Registered
Black Percheron Stallion' Douglass
11G566. Bred in France. 'Phone
111-31 West Glover. Mondays at
Crystal Lake Stable, Barton: 22tf
Pisgah Lodge Opens Saturday.
Pisgah Lodge at Willoughby lake
will open for the fourth season on
June 29th, under , the same manage
ment. Miss Belle Butler will be in
charge and every effort will be made
to, serve the friends of the Lodge
satisfactorily. Why not plan to take
a day's vacation soon and find out for
yourself what Willoughby lake and
Pisgah Lodge have to offer in recre
ation. Rates, $2.50 per day. Rates
by the week on application. adv.
Band Concert Next Sunday.
The weather man decreed that the
sacred band concert scheduled for
Sunday should not be held, but,
weather permitting, the concert will
be given Sunday afternoon in the
park at 2.30 o'clock, and Rev. W. A.
Warner will speak.
School Meeting Saturday Evening.
The annual meeting of the legal vot
ers of Barton academy and graded
school district, is warned to be 'held at
Seaver's hall Saturday evening at
7.30 o'clock. There are no special
items of interest in the warning. The
tax rate recommended by the trustees
for the ensuing year for the support
of schools is $1.10. It is understood
that a vacancy caused by the resigna
tion of a member of the board of
trustees will have to be filled.
The report of the trustees shows
that the district is about $500 behind
on the past year's business.
Dr. and Mrs. M. F. Prime expect
to leave tonight for Boston for a
week's stay.
Mr. Learmuth, who has been vis
iting friends in Canada, for a month,
has returned to the home of his
daughter, Mrs. John Williamson.
Mrs. Harriet Borland, who has
spent the winter in West Glover is
boarding with Mrs. Currier for a
time and calling upon friends in town.
W. M. Wright, administrator of the
estate of Mrs. L. G. Frost will have
an auction sale Saturday afternoon
at her late residence on Elm street.
See bills.
Leslie Dutton of Brownington Cen
ter and Miss Marion Cartwright of
Abercorn, P. Q., were married by
Rev. W. A. Warner at the parsonage
Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. James Lang of La
conia, N. H., are to be congratulated
upon the birth of a daughter, June 17,
Mrs. Lang will be remembered as
Miss Ruth Paddleford.
Miss Nellie Reirden, who has been
caring for Mrs. M. H. Brunning for
several weeks, is spending a week
with her brother, W. W. Reirden, be
fore returning to her home in Troy.
Miss Vera Carpenter of Irasburg,
who has been taking a special busi
ness course in Boston, has returned,
and is again at her work, in the bank
and is boarding at Mrs. Susan Cur
rier's. "The Boulders" opens Friday, June
28th, under the management of Mr.
and Mrs. E. L. Wells. Dinner, 85c.
Soup, beef loaf, brown gravy, mashed
potatoes, lettuce and tomato salad,
rolls, ice cream, cake, coffee.
The May Pond school taught by
Miss Florence Blair, closed Friday
with an entertainment to which the
public was invited. There was a good
crowd and $16.50 was realized from
the sale of ice cream and cake for the
Red Cross.
Among those who have recently
finished teaching and come home are
Miss Mary Urie and Miss Mildred
Lang, who have taught in West Glov
er; Miss Pearl Robinson from her
school in East Burke, and Miss Sadie
Huntington from Barre.
The pupils of the River school hav
ing perfect attendance for the spring
term are, Vernon Roberts, Verna
Roberts, Theda Roberts, Marion Rob
erts, Carroll Hazen and Merton An
drus. Vernon and Theda Roberts
have had a perfect attendance for the
year.
C. A. Barrows, Mr. and Mrs. Geo,
King and daughters, Julia and Mar
jorie, were in Burlington Sunday to
see Ralph King, who is one of 25 men
chosen to do expert radio work. This
speaks very highly of the progress
Mr. King has made since entering the
service.
The severe frost of June 20, did
much damage to local gardens and
farm crops. Some- have replanted,
while others expect a retarded
growth of such crops as beans and
potatoes. An ordinary cover of pa
per or cloth did not seem to save
gardens in some places.
The many friends of Mrs.. Helen
Roystan of Pasadena, Cal., will be
pleased to know that she has come
east to spend the summer, having
made the trip with friends by auto,
being on the way for weeks. Mrs.
Roystan is with her sister, Mrs. M.
W. Johnson, in Glover at present.
Mrs. L. P. Page celebrated her 80th
birthday Saturday, being entertained
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H.
G. Perley. A. D. Patterson and
daughter, Mrs. F. C. Brown, of Or
leans, and Mrs. C. R. King of Pas
sumpsic were among the guests pres
ent. Mrs. Page received many flow
ers and other gifts.
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. May, Mr. and
Mrs. E. C. Chase, Mrs. F. W. Corn
stock, Mrs. F. S. Sawyer, Mrs. Ryan,
Mrs. Fred May, B. J. Jenness, Mrs.
H. E. Paige, Miss Ina Paige, Mrs. A.
J. Smith, Mrs. Bessie Adams and
Miss Sophia Drew were in West
Charleston Thursday to attend a
meeting of Pomona Grange.
The piano recital given by the pu
pils of Mrs. Florence C. Pillsbury
Wednesday evening in the Gem the
atre was largely attended and thor
oughly enjoyed by all present. The
playing by the youngest and the more
advanced pupils showed the careful
training and . Mrs. Pillsbury is to be
congratulated upon the progress of
her pupils.
A continuation of the measuring
and weighing of children by Miss
Austin at Sunshine sanitarium, in
connection with national Child Wel
fare work, will be carried on each af
ternoon next week. Nearly 50 chil-
RED CROSS BENEFIT.
Splendid Entertainment of Tableaux,
Music and Literary Numbers.
On account of the War Savings
Stamp rally to be held Friday eve
ning, the Red Cross entertainment
mentioned in last week's issue, has
been postponed until Monday eve
ning, July 1st, and will be given in
Odd Fellows' hall.
This bids fair to befan evening of
rare enjoyment to all who attend. The
program consists of famous pictures
in tableaux and musical and literary
numbers. The committee in charge
are putting much time and thought
into their preparations and anyone
who fails to be present will miss one
of the treats of the summer.
The program is being arranged un
der the management of Mrs. W. F.
Kellogg and Miss Sallie Cowles of
New York City and the following la
dies are acting as patronesses: Mrs.
J. F. Batchelder, Mrs. W. W. Reirden,
Mrs. A. P. Underwood, Mrs. John
McLellan, Mrs. F. D. Pierce, Mrs. H.
J. Stannard, Mrs. H, W. Carter, Miss
Lydia Colburne, Mrs. C. A. Barrows,
Mrs. C. S. Webster, Mrs. H. R. Cut
ler. A good orchestra will furnish mu
sic for dancing following the pro
gram and refreshments will be served
Admission to the entertainment 35c,
dance tickets 50c couple, refresh
ments 10c.
Don't fail to secure a ticket from
the ticket committee early. Help
Vour local Red Cross and have an eve
ning of pleasure and profit.
YOUR PATRIOTIC DUTY.
To report disloyal acts, sedi
tious utterances, and any infoi
mation relative to attempts to
hinder the United States in the
prosecution of the war, to the
United States Department of
Justice, Bureau of Investiga
tion, Federal Building, Burling
ton, Vermont.
dren below school age have been
measured and Miss Austin states that
the large majority of them come well
up to the normal average measure
ments furnished by the government.
Joseph Hanna. for over 20 years a
resident of Barton, died at his home
on South Main street Friday after an
illness of several, months. Mr. Han
na was born in Quebec - He mar
ried Mrs. Mary Odette of- Barre .23
years ago and came to . Barton soon
after and has resided here the most
of the time since. He is survived by
his wife and three sisters and four
brothers. Services were held from
St. Paul's church Monday morning.
WILLOUGHBY
Francis Friend is recovering from
the Liberty measles.
Clifford Paige is visiting his
grandfather ift Plymouth.
June 24th is the date of the change
in time of the local trains.
Edna Quimby of Lyndon Corner is
visiting at W. W. Waterman's.
Mrs. Jane Duke is spending the
week with her mother in Lyndonville.
Mrs. Stewart of St. Johnsbury is
stopping with her daughter, Mrs. Joe
Waterman.
Edith Brooks ' of Concord, N. H.,
was the guest of Mrs. Frank Kim
ball Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Beauchine and Mr.
and Mrs. Aiken of Lakeport, N. H.,
were guests of Mrs. H.-B. Orcutt last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Gray of Water
bury and Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Gray of
New Haven, Conn., have been visit
ing at Aaron Drown's.
Miss Bessie Stone of Glover finish
ed a very sUccesful term of school
here on Friday, and the pupils enjoy
ed a picnic on that day. Miss Stone
is a very earnest worker and the par
ents and pupils are very sorry that
she is not to return again in the fall.
COVENTRY
Fred Bean is better.
Andrew Corrow is very low at this
writing.
Miss Altha Louks has returned to
her home in Irasburg.
Mrs. Freehart of Irasburg visited
her daughter, Mrs. Oliver Corrow, ,j
yesterday.
J. H. Goden has finished work for
A. D. Thurber, and Miss Desbiens has
taken his place.
Mrs. Lewis Kahlstrom and Mrs. W.
R. Thurber are spending a week
camping at Brownington pond.
Mrs. Will Corrow has moved her
goods to E. A. Corrow's and will
make her home there for the present.
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Thurber and
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Thurber and son,
Guy, visited relatives at Joe's Pond
Friday.
Mr. and Mrs .H. C. Thayer and Mr.
and Mrs. W. A. tdliot went to Bur
lington Frfday. George Dow return-J
ed with them.
An extended account of the wed
ding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. C.
S. Boynton will appear next week,
lamations of the president ' and the
Mrs. Muriel Brooks with a party of
friends from Newport spent Tuesday
evening of last week at the home of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T.
Wells.
Mrs. C. C. Claris and children
started this morning for Abbotsford,
B. C, to visit relatives. En route
THE BIG DRIVE IS NOW
ON IN EARNEST.
Every1 Community Making Supreme
Effort to Meet W. S. S. Allotment
by Friday Night's Rally.
The big drive is on in earnest and
every town in the county is making
an effort to meet its allotment of
War Savings Stamp sales which in
many places seems beyond reach. Yet
the amount. is only $20 per inhabitant
and one has until January 1 to pay
his pledge. And he can make pay
ment in as small as 25c amounts if he
desires, without interest for deferred
payments. So if every person does
what he can in this matter, the re
sult ought to be every town in the
county over its quota again.
In every town on Friday night is
to be a rally as provided in the proc
lamations of thepresident and the
governor. Speakers will be present
and the result of the campaign in
each town will be announced.
The state chairman gives out the
following sales of stamps up to June
8, which amount in each case will of
course be subtracted from the allot
ment. In this table it will be seen
that Barton is given credit for hav
ing taken the largest amount of any
town in the county but Glover has
taken the largest amount per inhab
itant. Just how the sale is to be recorded
in the starred towns where there is
no postoffice this paper does not
know but some fair method will be
used. With a county average of only
$1.47 per capita purchase now and
the plan for an average of $20 . on
Friday night the task is one of for
midable size.
Up to June 8 here is our record:
Toat Popu- Per
Sf'-" lation Capita ;
$207. " 920 $ .23
, 9.901.13 3,346 2.96
760
201.31 993 .20
.. 650.02 616 1.07
905.93 1.119 .81
. 3.882.50 1,639 2.37
4,567.91 932 4.90
851.81 931 .92
722
453.17 983 .46
513 i
421.73 1,086 .39
44.32 463 .10
8,848.94 5,684 , 1.56
. 8,007.88 1.686 1.78
216.09 613 -.35!
223.08 331 .67 '
134,395.03 23.337 $1.47
Albany ....
Barton . . . .
Browninj?ton
Charleston . .
Coventry
I Craftsbury ..
Uerby . . .
Glover . . .
Greensboro
Holland
irasbursr
Jay
Lowell .
Morpran
Newport
Troy
Westfleld
Westmore
By comparing what has been done
by what is expected on Friday night
the task is seen to be one which calls
for the last ounce of effort.
Here is the schedule of town allot
ments and the names of the chairmen
D. W. Davis of Derby Line is county
chairman. .
Town Chairman Allotment
Albany C. D. McGuire $18,400
Barton R. P. Webster 66,920
Brownington P. G. Stone 15,500
Charleston L. W. Jenkins 19,860
Coventry F. G. Benware 12,520
Craftsbury P. C. Keir 22,380
Derby A. A. Silver 72,780
Greensboro E. R. Collins 18,620
Glover R. E. Davis 18,640
Holland Chas. U. Ladd 10,440
Irasburg George Russell 19,660
Jay W. R. Dailey 10,200
Lowell Geo. E. Curtis 21,720
Morgan Lewis Bros. 9,260
Newport C. S. Emery 77,680
Orleans C. D. French
Westfield H. B. Hitchcock 12,260
Westmore M. E. Calkins 6,620
Troy W. R. Dailey 40,000
No official division between the two
places has been made, although chair
men for both places have been ap
pointed. they will stop at London, Ont. Their
many friends wish them an enjoyable
trip.
Lewis Kahlstrom of Newport, R.
I., was home last week on a short
furlough. Mr. Kahlstrom has been
made a first-class private and has
never had a mark against his name
since he went into training.
The original Needle-book club of
the Methodist church and the stew
ards of the Methodist church are re
quested to meet at the home of A. D.
Thurber Tuesday evening, July 2d, to
finish business that was left over
from last year.
W. E. Cleveland graduated last
week from the Princeton aviation
school, Princeton, N. J. He reached
home Monday evening and had to
leave on the . midnight train for
Princeton, where he will receive fur
ther orders. We are proud of the
work our boys who have gone from
here are doing. A night letter re
ceived this morning says that he has
been ordered to Chanute Field, Ran
toul, 111. "
HOLLAND
Helen Sykes is visiting her sister,
Mrs. John Robinson.
Jay Lackey and sister motored to
points in New York the past week.
Mrs. Harlie Palin entertained her
Sunday school class Tuesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Farr . recently
visited at Fred Estell's in Craftsbury.
The graduating exercises will be
held in 'the new hall . Thursday even
ing. Mr. Warbridge of Montpelier sem
inary visited schools in town the past
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Benton Stratton at
tended the funeral of Lias Moulton
at Beebe Wednesday.
The Misses Hughes of Camden, N.
J., have been visiting their cousin,
Mrs. Harry Bradford.
Buy W. S. S. Buy W. S. S.
Buy W. S. S. Buy W. S. S.
Local Food Administration Notes.
We have nlaced a nuantitv of suc-
ar blanks in the hands of our gro
cers. Any person who needs 25
pounds of sugar for canning purpos
es will nlease CO to their proppr and
ask for one of these blanks. Please
read the blank carefully and do not
use sugar obtained in this way for
any other than canning purposes. It
is our patriotic duty to can, and es
pecially those things which can be
canned without the use of sugar. By
so aoing you will help to can the Kai
ser.
Hereafter dealers will soil nnlw twn
pounds of sugar to a customer at any
one time for family use.
W. B. Proctor,
Local Food Administrator.
Farm Labor Volunteers Wanted.
I have been notified that nt.
meeting at MontDelier I
as local representative of the U. S.
T" m t i j. . .
cureau oi laDor tor tne town of Bar
ton. The obiect of this mnvpmprr is
to secure volunteej farm labor to be
i j ii . .
useu uunng me rusn season oi nay
ing and harvesting. Your country
wants the names of all business and
professional men, clerks, and in fact,
an men in town not actively engaged
in farm work, to volunteer as many
days' labor as their business will per-
mit, during the rush season. The
J Ml . a -
iarmer win pay tne going price. All
who wish to heln vour conntrv in fViis
way pleases communicate the fact to
me at once, .farmers will be thank
ful for even one day. Farmers will
do well to advise me of their needs a
day or two in advance.
W. B. Proctor.
'Phone, Barton 9-14.
Pomona Grange Meeting.
Prospect Pomona Grange in ses
sion with Navy Grange, West
Charleston, June 20, was certainly an
enthusiastic gathering. Roads were
fine, the day was cool and pleasant
and 83 members were present. The
reports from the various granges
showed a healthy and growing inter
est in the work. The program was
interesting and helpful consisting of
readings by Mrs. Wallace Smith and
Mrs. Nina Jones, vocal solo3 by Miss
Marion Bickford of Montpelier, violin
solos by Mrs. W. S. May, piano duets
by Mrs. May and Mrs. Adams and by
Mrs. Hastings and Mrs. Humphrey.
A question box was conducted by E.
L. Alexander, who is always perti
nent and helpful on such occasions.
Discussion of the question, "Which of
the following breeds of cattle are the
most profitable for the average Or
leans county farmer?" F. E. Simp
son, for milking Shorthorns; E. S.
Kelley, Guernsey; G.W. Grow, Jer
sey; W. H. Smith and J. E. Chase,
Holstein. E. L. Alexander closed the
discussion by saying, "Choose the in
dividual regardless of breed."
A very interesting part of the pro
gram was an explanation by Miss
Clemma Seaver of her new work as
emergency home demonstration
agent.
The entertaining grange provided
a bountiful dinner which was enjoy
ed by all.
CHILD WELFARE WORK.
Infants of County to be Measured for
Advancement of Health.
Mrs. L. E. Spafford of Orleans, who
is county director of Child Welfare
work in Orleans county, has appoint
ed the following women in the vari
ous towns to have charge of the work
which is considered so important by
the government. In fact, statistics
show that the rate of deaths among
infants is greater than among our
armies and the conservation of child
life is now a part of the war time
program of the United States.
Newport, Mrs. Sadie McCaffrey.
Newport Center, Mrs. C. W. Kelley.
Albany, Miss Effie Miles.
Charleston, Mrs. Ed. Eastman.
Westmore, Mrs. M. E. Calkins.
Barton, Miss Harriet Austin.
Orleans, Mrs. R. A. Hamilton.
Brownington, Mrs. R. A. Dutton.
Glover, Mrs. G. L. Wells.
Irasburg, Mrs. S. G. Suitor.
WESTMORE
Wm. Wills of St. Johnsbury visited
his wife here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Staples of Maine are
boarding at George Myers.
May Wheeler has gone to Boston to
visit her aunt, Mrs. Wm. Wildey.
Mrs. Louis Pelky of Newport visit
ed her sister, Mary Tatro, Monday.
Miss Ruby Calkins has finished her
school at Newport Center and return
ed home here.
Mrs. Don Switzer and son and
daughter of Irasburg are visiting at
Henry Switzer's.
Maynard. Foster and bride, former
ly of Barton, are spending a few
weeks at the Lyndon cottage.
The Ladies Aid society and the
Red Cross will hold an afternoon
meeting with Mrs. Mary Tatro July
3.
Mrs. Dora Mallioux and son of
Newport have come to work for her
aunt, Mrs. Mary Tatro, through the
summer months.
EDGEWOOD GROVE
Kim Page's children from Barton
have been enjoying a week in camp
with their aunt, Mrs. Jackson,
C. P. Ford and family areMn their
camp "Birch Bower." Jennette Stott
of Danvers, Mass., and Mrs. Orene
Dudley of Orleans are their guests
for the summer.
Mrs. E. M. Vining and two daugh
ters of South Weymouth, Mass., have
again hired "The Okeaa" for the
season, and are enjoying Beautiful
Willoughby, despite the unfavorable
weather.
RED CROSS WORKER'S LETTER.
George Phillips of Glover Tells of
Experience Going Over.
The following is an extract from a
letter from George Phillips of Glover,
who is now in France doing civilian
Red Cross work, to his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. C. S. Phillips. In speaking
of the trip across he says: 11
At about 2.30 we caught a flash of
white on the horizon which turned
out to be a small sailing ship, and we
knew we were nearing land. This
was still in sight, when we became
aware of a little speck just a trifle
above the water far off to the port
side. Looked at through glasses, it
moved and rose and fell. Gradually
it became larger and larger till the
fact that it was a dirigible became
apparent to the naked eye. It came
straight towards us, but when almost
above us it turned and made off East,
where we soon discovered first one
smoke and then another, till soon a
fleet of nine ships made their ap
pearance riding quietly at anchor.
There was then a little diversion on
the rear deck when a lady jumped
overboard and was picked up by the
destroyer following us. Then at last
two shadows that were not clouds,
rose out of the eastern waters and
every French face on board broke in
to a smile, for La Belle France was
now reached. For us Americans it
was no longer "over there," but "over
here." Slowly, point by point, the
beautiful blue French hills about the
mouth of the Grande became visible,
with a stretch of white beach with
breakers dashing in upon them. With
the afternoon sun behind us touching
them with its soft light it was not
difficult to understand why the
French think they have the most
beautiful country in the world. We
stopped for a moment to take on a
pilot at the mouth of the river and
then slipped quietly past the light
house and the monastery, past the
little white-walled, red-roofed town
beneath them, and car? to rest at
last a little above before going on to
Bordeaux tomorrow a. m. Three
things, however, reminded us of the
war. Away to the South, artillery
was booming away in practice, an
aeroplane made a beautiful flight
coming up from the river from be
hind us, perfectly outlined with its
light canvas- against the blue of the
sky, and then at last the war-like
look of all the ships we met, some fly
ing the French, some the American
Flag.
Methodist Episcopal Church Notes
Rev. M. A. Turner, Pastor
Morning worship at 10.45.
Sunday school, 12.00.
Junior League at 4 o'clock. '
Epworth League at 6.30 o'clock.
Evening service at 7.30 o'clock.
Mid-week prayer meeting will be
on Thursday evening at 7.30 o'clock.
Children's day exercises held Sun
day morning were very pleasing. The
church was decorated with daisies,
clover and roses and each person
present was given a rose to wear in
honor of the occasion.
Those who were fortunate enough
to attend Sunday evening's service at
the M .E. church were afforded an op
portunity of listening to a splendid
address by Dr. C. H. Brott of Chilli
cothe, Mo. Dr. Brott is a powerful
and convincing speaker, and he at
tacked his subject, "The Distinctly
Religious Educational Institution,"
with a vigor that displayed a close
study and thorough knowledge of it.
He established both by fact and the
ory the need and benefits of such in
stitutions, and the unique place they
hold in the moral and political devel
opment of this country. Dr. Brott is
here in the East as a special worker
in the Educational Jubilee Campaign
in behalf of Montpelier seminary.
Farns worth Candidate against Black.
Announcement is made of the can
didacy for the office of secretary of
state by Attorney Walter F. Farns
worth of Rutland, a well known law
yer, who has served several years as
secretary of the Vermont senate.
Harry A. Black of Newport is the
only other announced candidate and
it was thought no one would enter
the field against him. The present
incumbent, Frederick G. Fleetwood,
does not seek the office.
BROWNINGTON
David Johnson spent a few days in
Newport last week.
Joseph Beauregard returned from
Holyoke Tuesday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Burroughs vis
ited friends in Morgan a few days
recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Dutton will be
pleased to welcome their friends to
their home Thursday evening, June
27.
Mrs. Arthur Davies, who has been
sick for the past week is gaining.
Her grandmother, Mrs. Whipple, of
Newport, is caring for her.
Lewis Kahlstrom was at home
from Camp Devens on a Ehort fur
lough last week. About 20 friends
and neighbors gathered at the home
of his mother, Mrs. J. J. Nichols, on
Thursday evening for a short visit.
Children in the village school hav
ing no marks during the term are
Helen Burroughs, Donald Dutton,
Opelina Lambert, Mildred and Ernest
Mack, Dorothy Dutton, Harley Blake
and Jennie Beauregard were absent
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