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BARTON, VERMONT, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1922
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I.i;r,-.bpr Co. East Charleston. 43tf
FOR SALE 25 tons nice quality
hay. J. II. Bartlett, Orleans. 46tf
I OR SALE-One high-grade Guern
sey bull calf four months old. F. F.
Jones, Orleans. 3-4p
FOR SALE Large quantity of dry
16-inch wood, $7.00 per cord at Wil
loughby. Drown & Reirden. 40tf
FOR SALE Four-foot wood, dry
maple, $6 cord; block wood $8 cord.
P. W. Desmarais, Barton. Tel. 34-3.
49tf
FOR SALE Full-blood Holstein
bull calves." R. B. Adams, West
Glover, R. F. D. 1. m 2-4p
FOR SALE Young horse weighing
1450 pounds. Good worker-and driv
er. A dandy. A. S. Gilmour, West
Burke. lwp
FOR SALE Very cheap, 750" gal
vanized sap buckets, heater evapora
. a ' mi i ;
tor, eic., or win tjjttiiitngc fn w uuic ui
4-7,-. fn- inmo TT T Vo7l'TI!l
separately for cows
uarton.
2-3p
FOR SALE To settle the estate of
the late Thomas Murray, Jate of Bar
ton, I must sell at onceone pair, of
good horses, 3 cows, one heifer two
vears old, one yearling heifer and ai
quantity of hay. W. M. Wright, Ad
ministrator, Barton. lw
AUCTION SALE-At the late home
of J. P. Telfer, Barton, Saturday af
ternoon, January' 21, at 2 o'clock. H.
G. Dickens auctioneer. "Burlough
sleigh, Lyndon sleigh, genuine buf
falo robe, two wagons, single harness,
tools, small amount lumber and few
household effects. W. M. Wright,
Executor. lw
WANTED
WANTED Live, poultry. EIrick,
Barton. 24tf
WANTED Competent housekeep
er. J. E. Waterman, Willoughby. 2tf
WANTED Girl for general work.
Normandy Cafe, Barton. 50tf
WANTED Hides una raw fur. E.
Sokol, Glover street, BaTton. 'Phone
30. 44tf.
HELP WANTED Lumber job, 4
miles from St. Johnsbury.. K. S. Flint, i
Tel. 76-4. St. Johnsbury. 3-4p
WANTED Boot and shoe repair-
ing. Reasonable prices. Ed. Moore,
3. Chandler avenue, Urieans. z-4p
- NOTICE Monday all day I will
take fresh eggs and poultry at the
Orleans express office. E. S. Kel
ley, Orleans. R. D. 2. 49tf
TEACHERS WANTED-For grades,
high schools, colleges. National
Teachers Agency, 34 Masonic Bldg.,
Northampton, Mass. lwp
WANTED Calfskins, carcasses,
and horse hides, also all kinds of junk.
I. Solomon, Water street, Barton. Tel.
66-3. ltf
WANTED To buy good horse,
weight about 1200 lbs. to use for work
or driver. Ernest Cloutier, Barton,
'Phone 28-13. - 3tf
WANTED Will pay 10 cents each
for 5 copies of the - September 21
issue of the Monitor in good condi
tion. Monitor office. tf
WANTED A few more good cus
tomers for my dairy butter. Deliver
, ed fresh every week. C A. Wilson,
West Glover. 2-3p
WANTED Orders 6 tons Graves'
Fancy Loose packed Bran, now Mont
real. Guaranteed better than deal
ers just as good. Costs more. Worth
it E. L. Graves, Agt. 51tf
ANTIQUES WANTED Serving
tray, stencil decoration, painted tin
fruit dish, pierced tin lantern,
square glass-lantern, Britannica tea
pots, black handles; mirror knobs,
gilt bands or rosettes for curtain
holders, glass or brass candlesticks,
glass plates with mottos, glass cup
plates, paper weights, clear glass with
bright colors inside, bead bag, Gody's
Lady's Magazine, earlier than 1870,
low plated-silver oval cake basket.
Write giving description, size con
edition and price. Address G. R. W.,
care of "Monitor, Barton. 2-4p
MISCELLANEOUS
We clean and pres- men's and wom
en's suits and coats. Also do dyeing,
steam cleaning. Mrs. Fred Bilodeau,
Lang Block, Barton. - 40tf
BARGAIN hi galvanized roofing.
Carload pust' received. If interested,
get our low prices. Strong H'dw'e.
Co., Burlington, Vt, 29t
NOTICE Upholstering and - repair
woTk for a short while by C. A.
Nault at the Crystal Lake Livery sta
ble office. 3-4p
CRYSTAL LAKE HOUSE-Fur-nished
rooms by ,day or week. In
quire of Mrs. L. M. Hubbard, Bar
ton. 44tf
ATTENTION! Have you seen my
window? Guessing contest on. Come
in and register your guess. You may
be the lucky one. Gladys L. Masure,
Barton. . lw
PAINTING I am now installed
in Charles Morse's paint shop and
am prepared to do auto, wagon and
sleigh -ainting, and all other work.
First-class workmanship guaranteed.
P. J. Guertin, Barton. 45tf
Barton Academy Notes.
Helen Johnson has returned to
classes after a few days' illness.
Leona Moulton is substituting in
the first grade at Orleans.
M. D. Chittenden, state supervisor
of high schools, visited at the acad
emy Tuesday and Wednesday.
The epidemic of colds is lessening
and the attendance is much improv
ed in the grades.
The seventh- year had charge of
chapel Friday. The program includ
ed a violin and piano selection by Eu
dora Labell and Rosalind Buswell and
a drama entitled, "A Discoverer's
Party," in which the noted early ex
plorers appeared in costume and were
introduced.
Last Wednesday evening the 12th
year class gave Mr. Burnham a sur
prise party. The evening was spent
in games, stories and . music. Re
freshments of cake and coffee, were
served and a good time was enjoyed
by everyone.
Thursday and Friday school will
not be in session because of the teach
ers' convention.
The ninth year class went on a
straw ride to Orleans Tuesday even
ing, where they, attended, the basket
ball game between Orleans arid Island
Pond: Mr. Wakeman's team furnish
ed the transportation, returning to
Barton at 11 o'clock. All had a very
exciting and enjoyable time. Miss
Kendrick and Miss "Moulton accom
panied them. . ; .
BARTON
H. A. Folsom is on the sick list.
Mrs. B. F. Jackman is quite sick.
Mrs.. Joseph Labounty is seriously
ill. : - ; -
Mrs. Chas. Clogston is quite ill with
grip. -
Rooney Adams is working in West
Burke. ,
The farmers are cutting ice on
Crystal lake this week. . .
W. H. Chaopell goes to Boston to
night on" a business trip.
Arlington Wilcox, who has "been
very sick, is much better
Elmer Douglass has finished work
for Wessell, Nickle & Gross.
Mrs. E. C. Prescott has returned
from a week's trip to Boston.
Mrs. MaTbel Thompson entertained
12 ladies of the Thimble club Friday.
Miss E. B. Wilson, R. N., of Or
leans is caring H or O. H.-Mossman.
Mrs. Cora Wy.lie of Craftsbury is
visiting Mrs. C. H. Hanson thi3 week.
Will sell ice for 6 cents per cake to
farmers. I. E. Hendy, Barton.-
adv 2-3
C. C. Baldwin of Keene, N. Hw is
visiting J. F. Batchelder for a few
days. "
Mildred Dunn recently visited Mr.
end Mrs. Fred Allchurch in Mont
pelier. r - . - .
' The work on the toboggan shoot, is
heing rushed as well .as on the skat
ing rink.
Mrs. L. H. Benware has gone to
Lisbon, N. H., for, the week visiting
her parents. '
A. L. i Wilcox leaves Monday night
for Burlington to attend the State
Bakers' convention.
Miss Florence LaFountain of Han
over, N. H., is visiting her father,
J. W. LaFountain.
O. H. Mossman is making satisfac
tory progress following his opera
tion last week.
State Supervisor -of High Schools .
M. D. Chittenden of Burlington is in I
town for the week.
NOTICE It has been called to our
attention, that somebody is spreading
a rumor .that we are going to charge
$8.00 for custom sawing but we are
pleased to announce that from now
on custom sawing will be charged
at $6 00 per M. November 25, 1921.
Wessell, Nickel & Gross, by Fernado
A. Wessell, president. 48tf
INSURANCE AND REAL ES
TATE Best stock and mutual com
panies. Surety bonds all kinds of, vil
lage real estate. Any one having vil
lage real estate they wish to sell call
an F. W. Baldwin,. Barton. 39tf
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PEOPLE OF BARTON If you
want your dyeing, cleaning and re
pairing done satisfactorily, send- to
the Barton Tailoring Co., J. Kadish,
52 Buckingham street, Boston. Work
done promptly and returned parcel
post paid. 41tf
D. ZABARSKY wants hides, car
casses, raw fur and junk. Glover
street, Tel. 58-11, Barton. 49tf
C. PARKER McCAULEY, GRAD
UATE of Boston Tuning school, now
with Bailey's Musie Rooms, Newport.
First class piano tuner and repairer,
work guaranteed. At Barton next
Wednesday. Can leave orders at
Monitor office. . ltf
iNOTICE I wish to announce to
the nublic that beginning January 30,
I will establish a new milk route and
offer nice fresh milk at 7 cents per
quart. I solicit your patronage. P.
W. Desmarais, Barton. Both 'phones.
' ' . 3-4p
NOTICE H. P. Hood"& Son wish
! to announce to the farmers selling
milk to them that after March 15th
they' will refuse to accept milk from
those who haven't a sufficient sup
! ply of ice to last through the sum
j mer. All farmers' ice houses will
j soon be inspected bv an agent of the
t company. T. . C. Harrington, Man
ager, Barton.
" ' . TO RENT
TO RENT Two rooms at the home
of Albert D. Abbott, Barton. 2-3
TO RENT Two tenements and
rooms. Mrs. Nettie McDougall, Bar
ton. 49tf
TO RENT Tenement, also , small
building for sale. R. G. 'Stiles, Bar
ton. " - 51tf
FOR RENT Ten .roent occupied
by Mrs. Forrest. Located on Main
street opposite Nute's store. Applv
C M. Darling Lyndonville, Vt. 46tf
Congregational Church Notes
: Rev. J. J. Hutchinson, Pastor
Sunday, January 22
10.30 Worship. Subject of ser
mon, "The Silent Years of Jesus." All
Sunday school scholars of the, adult
department specially "invited to be
present for this service.
11.45 Bible school.
6.00 Christian Endeavor, "Buying
and Selling as Christians."
The juniors will meet separately
with Mrs. Batchelder and Mr. Hutch
inson in charge. -
7.00 Song service and report of
Older Vermont Boys' conference. "?.
Methodist Church Notes .
Rev. M. A. Turner, pastor. f
Morning worship at 10.30.
-Sunday school ll;45.
Epworth League 6 o'clock.
Preaching and song service 7.00.
There will be no prayer meeting
this week. '
Junior League and King's Heralds
service January 22, at 3 o'clock.
Charles Bickford, whp has worked
for. E. D. Alger, has gone to Ply
mouth, N. H., to work. .
Mr. and Mrs.' C. A. Barrows and
Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Pierce start for
California January 2.5th.
Judge arid Mrs. W. M. Wright spent
the week-end with :Mr. and Mrs. H.
J. Stannard at Orleans.
' William Magoon of Glover has re
cently had his buildings wired for
electric lights and power.
Benjamin Kidder of Irasburg was
the guest of Mr. and .Mrs. D. J Hunt
ington the first of the week.
- E. Sockol has sold a carload of
hides to the American Hide and
Leather Co., at Mai one, N. Y.
The Afternoon ' Study club will
meet Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock
with Mrs. Alice Underwood.
"Dr. V. P. Genge, district health of
ficer of St. Johnsbury, is in town test
ing the cattle of all milk sellers.
(Mrs. Mae K. Drew has been" call
ed to Mr. Clifford's in Westmore to
care for a typhoid fever patient.
!Miss Marion Redfield sang in Lyn
donville Thursday night, it being Gen
tleman's night at the Ladies' club.
The many friends x- of Dr. E. M.
Nichols will be glad, to know he is up
around the house and much better.
WALKING MADE .EASY.
Dr. H. V. Hight, chiropodist, will
be at Hotel Barton Thursday, Jan
uary 19th. adv
Mrs. Ernest Lamothe of Newport
has been at the home of her father,
Fred Blair since Christmas with a
sick child. ,
Mrs. Kibby, who fell on the back
steps at her place of business, and
was quite badly hurt last week, is
about again. .
Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Stevens of New
bury are visiting their daughter,
Miss N. A. Stevens, R. N.at Dr. E.
M. Nichols'. .
The manv friends of Andrew Wal
cott, who has been confined to his
home for the past two years; will be
sorry to learn he is failing.
The postoffice advertises the follow
ing letters this week: Mrs. Bertha
Hopper, Mrs. Lydia J. Kent Mrs.
Bertha Miller, Roy Blanchard.
A. P. Underwood, C. H. Blood and
H. R. Cutler, each received recently
a crate of fancy grape fruit from Geo.
H. Davis of southern California.
. Mrs. M. M. Byington of Charlotte
is at the home of her parents to vis
it her sister, Miss Marjorie King, who
has been very sick but is much bet
ter. .
There will be a regular meeting arid
installation of " officers . at Crystal
Lake Grange Friday evening. State
Master O. L. Martin of Plainfield will
be here.
Mrs. Alice Rowen of St. Johnsbury,
who has been visiting her parents for
several weeks, returned home Satur
day night taking her daughter, Bever
ly, with her. - . ;
There will be a regular meeting of
Orleans Lodge No. 55, F. and A. ,M.,
at Masonic hall Friday evening at
7.30 o'clock. There will be work in
the 2d degree.
At the Tru-Blu bread sale at the
Martin grocery store last week, J. R.
Christie received the $5.00 gold
piece and Mrs- Will King the $2.50
gold piece. They sold oyer 300
loaves. -
Some of the recent guests at Hotel
Barton are, Dr. C. A. Crampton, St.
Johnsbury; A. G. Spra'gue, St. Johns
buryj N. H. Kaiser, A. B. Cuthbert
son and Mrs. C. H. Miller of Provi
dence, R. I.x . '
C. C. Cassidy has been elected del
egate and H. D. PhiLips, alternate,
from Crescent Lodge No.-41 to the
State Grand Lodge , of I. O. O. F.
which will be held in Brattleboro in
May. " "... ' ;-.
The selectmen of the town of Bar
ton will meet at the town clerk's of
fice Tuesday, January 24. to approve
claims against the town, and the civil
board will meet , at the same place
Wednesday, January 25th, to abate
taxes.
R. P. Webster has returned "from
the New York automobile show.
While there he attended the Page
Motor Co. banquet at Hotel Commo- j
aore, tms Demg one oi tne nnestian'. An oyster supper was served as
banquets ever givenin the city. - usual.
Frederick Baldwin and Roger
Wright have returned from Barre,
where they went as delegates from
the Congregational Sunday school to
the Older Vermont Boys' conference.
They report having a splendid time
and heard tome fine speaking. '
At the state poultry exhibit in St
Albans last week E. J. Douglass of S
tnis town won nrst prize
st prize on Barred ;
Rocks. E. J. Urie of West Gfover
won first prize on Dark Bramas; G.
H. Bates of West Glover- first prize on
single comb Buff Orpingtons. V
A. P. Underwood is offering a new
form of insurance policy which covers
all personal effects wherever they
may be outside of one s permanent
residence, against loss by fire, theft
or pilferae-e. These policies give
broad and liberal protection at low
rates.
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I. C. Kugler, local manager and op--
MUNICIPAL COURT
At Monday's session of Municipal
court F. E. Powers of ' .Irasburg
pleaded guilty of violating the health
laws of the state and paid a fine of
$28.35. Mr.. Powers formerly, was a
resident of Canada, having lived fat
Stantead several years. About one
year ago he purchased a gristmill at '
irasDurg, also a resiaence, wnere ne
has continued to reside. It appears
that for several weeks he has at times
done butchering at his mill to accom
modate the people of Irasbure who
I had a hog to kill, that during the time
'he had killed and dressed a dozen or!
so oi animais. ompiains was enter
ed to. the state's attorney by a near
by resident which brought Mr.
Powers into court Monday. The
squealing of the hogs disturbed the
wife of the neighbor who resided less
than 200 feet away. Mr. Powers was
represented by Frank ; Thompson of
Barton. .
Another case that came up for
hearing, was that of Earl Wedge of
Orleans charged under the blanket
act, of serious statutory charges. His
bail of $1000 was continued for a
trial at the March term of .Orleans
county .court. - V
erator of the Bradford "Clothes Shop
for. the past six years, has recently
bought the interest of M. Bernstein,
deceased, and will continue the busi
ness as usual. Mr. Kugler has built
ip a very nice trade in Barton and
will add new goods to each depart
ment as his trade demands. Read his
ad in this issue. adv
The Woman's Literary club . plan
-os hold their annual gentleman's
night on Wednesday evening, January
25, at 8.30 o'clock in the parlors of
Hotel Barton; The committee in
charge have made arrangements with
the Verde Monte Entertainers of St.
Johnsbury and are anticipating an
enjoyable evening of violin, cello, and
readings. It is hoped that all mem
bers will avail themselves of this
opportunity and v help to make the
coming event a pleasant memory. In
formal. The Woman's Literary club held its
regular meeting with Mrs. Caron on
Wednesday evening, Janliary 11.
Fifteen members and one visitor were
present.- The name - of Mrs. Reba
Harned was balloted upon' and she
was elected to membership. Mrs.
Underwood, as chairrnan of the com
mittee for Gentlemen's night submit
ted plans -for same.1 A motion was
carried empowering the committee to
solicit from each member a sum suf
ficient to cover the expenses of the
evening. A short program followed
the business meeting. Mrs.1 Fair
banks discussed the advisability of
making or not making New Years
resolutions. Mrs. Caron gave a selec
tion oh the player piano. Miss Will
son read a New Years story, "Revo
lution,", by Ida. Alexander. . After
discussing the plans for the reception
a vote was taken to take up the busi
ness for January "25th at the meet
ing of -February -8th. A pleasant so
cial hour followed.
GLOVER
Rolfe Drew is home from St. Johns
bury, where he is working.
Willard Leonard is at the Leon
ard Homestead for a few days.
Warren Caswell, who has been ser
iously ill, is slowly recovering.
Mrs. Mary Cobb, Mrs. Mamie Bean
and Rev. and Mrs. John Kimball at
tended Pomona Grange at Newport
last Wednesday.
Mrs. Hattie Allen and daughter and
two little granddaughers are spend
ing the winter with Mrs. Allen's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Wright.
Mrs. Viola Taylor, who has been
staying with her aunt, Mrs. Elvira
McLellan, for some months, has re
turned to her home in Orting, Wash.
An editorial in last week's Monitor
gave a list of some of the Orleans
county people, who have been engag'
ed in Missionary-work as teachers or
missionaries. To this list should be
added the names of Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Bickford, who are teaching in
the Berry schools, Georgia.
All persons having accounts against
the town of Glover are requested to
present them at the town hall Tues
day, January 24. The auditors will
meet Thursday, January 26.
A. M. Shields,
. W. A. Wylie,
J. W. Dewing,
Selectmen.
At the regular meeting of Mason
i Post, G. A. R., the following officers
were installed by the past commander,
Thomas Marnock: Commander, Dan
iel Hunt, Sr.; vice commander, Elbert
'Nye;, junior vice commander, John Ar
thur; officer of the day, Harry Phil
lips; adjutant, Frank S. Phillips;
quartermaster, Thomas Marnock;
chaplain, John Kimball; surgeon, P.
E. Buck; officer of the guard, Jesse
Christie;- patriotic instructor, Fred
Percival.
The following officers were install
ed for 1922 by Mason Post W. R. C.
on January 12: President, Nettie Phil
lips; senior vice president, Isabella
Bean; junior vice president, Betsey
Salmon; treasurer, Elnora Simpson;
chaplain, Olive Kimball; conductor,
Mary Brooks; guard, Drusilla Ches
ley; secretary, Helen Nye; color
bearers, Emma Christie; Jennie
Shedd, Delia Christie, Nora; Salmon;
assistant Con., Dora Lyon; Ass't.
guard, Amy Bean; - patriotic Inst.
Dora Lvon: press Cor., Elvira McLel-
Thursday evening, January 10th,
the officers of Glover Grange -were
installed by Past Master Frank Has
tings: Master, Henry S. Clark; over
seer, Rev. John Kimball; lecturer,
Mrs. Josephine , Christie; steward,
Carroll Lyon; assistant steward, Sum
ner Rich; chaplain, Mrs." Olive M.
Kimball; secretary, Mrs. Amy Bean;
treasurer, Mrs. Isabel Bean; lady as-
istant steward. Mrs. Ida Rich; gate
keener, Floyd Clark; Ceres, Mrs. .Lo
la C'ark; Pomona. Mrs. Frances
Smith; Flora, Mrs. Elnora Simpson.
GLOVER COMMUNITY CHURCH
Rev. John Kimball, Pastor
Morning worship 11 a. m.
Sunday school 12;m. "
Praise service 7.30 p. m.
The tonic of the sermon next Sun-
j ; ; 111 1 4T7 A : J.
aay murnmir win oe r ui ui AsamsiJ
At the . Sunday evening meeting
TEACHERS CONVENTION
PROGRAM
Meeting of 200 County Teachers at
Barton Thursday and Friday. .
Fully 200 Orleans county teachers
are expected to attend the annual
county convention of the - Orleans
County .Teachers' association to be
held in Barton Thursday afternoon
and Friday of this week.
Registrations" will be made in
Alumni hall and many of the sessions
will be held there, and the highPschool
building proper will also be utilized
for conferences.
The public is cordially invited to
all sessions, especially to the Thurs
day evening meeting. .
: Many , strong speakers are on the
program which is as follows:
THURSDAY AFTERNOON
2.00 Meeting called at Alumni
hall.
- Invocation, Rev. J. J. Hutchinson,
pastor of the Congregational church.
Music.
Address, "The Deformalization of
Education," E. W. Butterfield, New
Hampshire commissioner of educa
tion. Announcements.
, Conferences
High school : Prin. W. M. Robinson,
Orleans, presiding. Held in room 44.
Address: M. D. Chittenden, state
supervisor of high schools.
Questions and discussion.
Geography: J. D. Whittier, State
supervisor of elementary schools', pre
siding. Held in Alumni hall.
L The Community, (a) A Prim
ary Teacher's Viewpoint, speaker to
be announced, (b) An Intermediate
Teacher's Viewpoint, Miss Janet
Knowlton, Newport.
2. Geography in Everyday Life,
Miss Anna Thomas, training teacher,
North Troy.
5.00 Reception - to the visiting
teachers by the teachers of Barton.
THURSDAY EVENING
8.00 Community singing. .
Music. .
Vocal solo, Mrs. R P. Webster,
Barton.
Address,"The problem of Discipline
in the Home and in the School," E.
W. Butterfield, New Hampshire com
missioner of education. , '
FRIDAY -MORNING
9.00 Music.
Invocation, Rev. M. A. Turner, pas
tor of the Methodist church.
Community singing.
Address, "The Teacher at Work,"
C. H. Dempsey, Vermont commission
er of education. ' -FRIDAY
MORNING
Conferences-
Grades: Supt O. L. Dugan, New
port Center, presiding. Held in room
44.
"The Individual Differences in
Children," Natalie F. Moulton, train
ing teacher, Barton.
"Playground Work," Mrs. Thelma
Atkinson, assistant training teacher,
Barton. : '
"Silent Reading," Miss Katherine
Aagesen, state director of teacher
training.
Rural: Supt. E. S. Boyd, West
Charleston, presiding. Held in Alum
ni hall. -
"What a Standard School Means,"
Miss Rose Lucia, state supervisor of
rural schools.
"Hot Lunches in Rural Schools,"
Mrs. Daisy Baldwin, Barton.
Other subjects and speakers to be
announced.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON
1.30 Special conferences:
High school: Prin. G. E. Stevens,
Barton, presiding. Held in room 44.
"Value of Social Activities in the
High School," Otto B. Davis, princi
pal of Newport High School.
"High School Grades and Credits,"
W. M. Robinson, principal of Orleans
high school. .- ,
(Subject to be announced), C. H.
Dempsey, Vermont commissioner of
education. . -
"Moral Training in the High
School," A. W. Stone, principal of
Derby academy. - .
(Demonstration work). .
General elementary, presented by
the training teachers of Orleans coun
ty. Miss Natalie F.v Moulton. Barton;
presiding. Held in Alumni hall.
"The Language Lession " (dramati
zation), Miss Natalie F. Moulton;
Barton.-
"The Reading Lesson,". Miss Anna
Thomas, North Troy.
"The Social id Recitation," Miss
Bessie Clark, Derby.
"Teachers' Living Pictures of Yes
terday and Today," Mrs. Thelma At
kinson, Barton.
last week Homer Miner, who saw
four and one-half years of service in
the World war as a- Canadian soldier,
gave an interesting talk on his ex
periences. . . ' .
GLOVER RACES
Glover Driving club held their mat
inee races on Glover speedway Sat
urday, January 14 with four classes
in the list. The track was in very
good shape considering the big fall of
snow last week. The club hopes to
ho-in tW races a little earlier so as
not to call on the moon to help out.!
Loretta B. is a good stepper and is
coming fine. With a good number of
horses in the game nowthe club
ou?ht to .show sftme good racing Sat
urday, January 21.
SUMMARY
Class VA
Prince, G. K. Drew, ' 1 2
ChHstie. Sam Bean 2 1
Time 37, 37, 41.
Class B
Loretta B.. A.' ElHott 12 1
Kittv H., G. K. Drew 2 1 2
Time 37, 34, 35, 36.
Clas C -
mv W. A. Tvler 1
N. D.-G., H. SWnner 2
Tim 47, 47. .
Class E
Dr. Bnrk 1
, C-Kimball 2
1
2
1
2
2 '
2
No time given.
' WEST GI.OVFJ?
N. C. Stenv h; - commerced to
harvest ice from Parker pond.
' Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Vane? visited at
M. H. Barber's one day last week,
in Cinada, returned home last week.
Several of the members of the Pel
land family are sick at thi3 writing.
F.ormer Barton Man on Vermont
Roads.,
Mr. Editor:
Fifty-one years ago at the Barton
fair, I first saw an automobile. -This
one was made and exhibited by a Mr.
Cough (I think I have a picture of
him and his ; machine now).- After
running it around the track a few
times, it was put into a tent and a
payment of 15 cents was charged to
see the steam wagon. Being a boy
who never liked horses for the rea
son that I never felt sure that both
ends would always be on the ground
at the same time, I gave up my 15
cents and was among the first to en
ter the enchanted enclosure. I did
not come out until night, for I found
the maker a very entertaining man.
At this time I learned many facts
about horseless, transportation, so
that when the rubber tire came, I
knew we were entering the horseless
age and that ' good roads - would be
needed. I soon evolved a plan to
control uor state prisoners so that
this labor could be used to make at
least trunk lines of permanent high
way. I "tried to get a bill before the
legislature to conform with this idea.
In the first attempt, I did not even
get to the capitol. . My second
attempt some .twenty years later
was soon Killed in- the commit
... vvuuun-
tee. I am still of the opinion that
also in better health and conditions
for the state charges besides having
a good effect upon the criminally in
clined. I am proud to note that under the
leadership of Mr. Gates, Vermont has
so far pursued a sane and reasonable
course on the road question and that
very little money has been wasted
which is very remarkable when you
consider that no one has known and
hardly now is able to determine what
is needed for permanent highways.
I spent - the summers of 1917-18 in
the Queen City of Vermont and had
a good chance to see the pooTly built
streets of that city. They were of
the hard surface type with asphalt
top. They were the roughest of the
roads in Vermont where any preten
tion of improving 'roads was made.
The hard surface had broken through
and was one series of holes, a thing
that is' bound to happen to this tvp2
of road, if horses travel over it. The
Free Press in commenting on the
shocking condition of Burlington
streets said that they could think of
only one excuse for such a state of
roads and that was to make the boys
over in the shell holes of France feel
at home when they returned. I was
told that those worn out roads were
not paid for. I think that Mr. Max
Powell has a surprise coming to him
if he really thinks good old Vermont
falls for any such scheme as that on
which he is working.
Now I believe that at this timei
there are only two kinds of improved
roads to be considered, reinforced
concrete and gravel. It would not be
wise for, Vermont to change to either ,
of these all at once, but some con- J
crete coulJ be made each year under
a 'definite well laid out plan. Gravel j
roads should have good drainage
and should be planed often. Roads
mae in this way are perfect except in
times of dustand mud. I think if a
thin oil could be used so as not to in
terfere with planing, it would do
away with these faults in gravel
roads. Another thing I have some
faith in, and would like to see tried
is to sprinkle with liquid clay, the
best roads in some sections of the
state have this idea carried out in a
natural way. Something of this
kind is worth consideration. I do not
believe in bonding for improvements
that do not bring in a money income
to pay interests and make the debt
less. Every generation has its prob
lems and we should pay as we go and
not hinder those who come after us.
I have no axe to grind and have giv
en my-honest opinion of the condition
in riiv native state..
Yours for a better Vermont,
C. F. Percival.
Mr. , and Mrs. Frank Clark spent
the week-end visiting in Browning
ton. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Cutler of Mar
ton visited at Lyman Barber's last
Wednesday.
Joe Goad, who has been sick for
some time, is somewhat improved at
this writing.
Master Evefett Dutton is spend
ing a short time with his aunt, Mrs.
Venan .Bean.
Herman Hinkley, who is drawing
logs for Scott, is boarding at Ray
mond. Adams. 0 . -
Mrs ' M. A. Davio and daughter,
Marjorie, have been on the sick list
the past. week.
Mr! and Mrs. Alton. White and
family from Greensboro spent ' the
week-end with her father, George
Young.
Mrs. Lyman Barber went to St.
Johnsbury last Thursdav. whe-e he
spent a few days with her daughter,
Ruby, who has been ill.
' Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Stevens wnt
to. Burlington last week. Mr. Ste
vens attended the State Dairymen's
meeting, while Mrs. Stevens attended
the auxiliary. , -
An oyster supper was p4vn b" te
" workers Thursday night, m
the schoolhouse hal. There was ajfol!ows: president, Mrs. George Col
r,0 t.n-nce and a good feed en- bv. ,Sen vicG nresident. Mrs. Free-
joyed by all.
A surprise gatherin"' ws i"pn O.
L. Yountr last Satnrav on his 65th
birtMav b hi chi'dren and. trrand-
chiMren, all of whonr wer nreent. I
He W3s presented with a gold watch
from the children. !
srj;arw W. Wr,vy rm Has-1
sette'and Kenneth Stevens, members j
of the bo-s' chib. wnt tWr
leader to Burlington to attend the
tw..., tinn. o4 f o
cn' mtinr bii! to rive a
jL - a i4. ri.
j
Ouv Bates attend th V-ont
Ftat" PouHrv asoaton meetinr-at
TUhqrm last wk an'i - received
te following premiums: firt for S.
r pflP OrTinton o "!. Buff i
Ornington pullet. S. C. Bnf Orpinr- j
Mri. Liila PVHips nJ Mrs. Fred!
Mi'es spent Wednesday in Ncort.
v- T. Bovine, who h hn "nVt.ing
o1 Tvn? thW. J. f.. Orning-!
ton cock; fourth. 55. C. Tt-T Orrv- '
ton ;hen. S C. . Rhoe Tland , Red
young pen in class of ' eight.
A team of three boys from the
Glover Calf club gave .a demonstra
tion of the propter methods of mak
ing high quality maple syrup, maple
cream and fancy cakes as part of the
program of the State Maple Sugar
Makers' association last Thursday at
Burlington. The boys on the team
were Charles .Wright, Kenneth Ste
vens and Rene Bessette. They were
accompanied by their leader, Bruce
R. Buchanan. j
IRASBURG
Mrs. James Hamilton is quite ill.
Clyde Healey has gone to East Bar
net to assist his brother, Hermon.
Glendon Sanborn spent the week
end in St. Johnsbury.
Mrs. Herbert Fay visited friends
in Orleans over Sunday.
Mrs. Ernest Sanborn has been ill
with grip the past week.
Paul Buchanan was home from
j Montpelier seminary over Sunday.
Mrs. Ben Mason was taken to the
St. Johnsbury hospital for treatment
last week.
Gilbert Macie is home from .Barton
academy this week owing to' an in
jured knee.
Miss Natalie Kennison is home
j X1UII1 1UUU
nf iilnca
from Montpelier seminary on account
n., lasc weeK.
The next entertainment for the lee
ture course, which was to have been a
play, by home talent, has been post
poned indefinitely. ' t
Mrs. Lucretia Healey is home from
her work in Orleans for the remain
der of the winter.
Miss Ivah Corley was home from
South Albany, where she is teaching,
for the week-end.
All schools in town will be closed
Thursday and Friday to enable, the
teachers to attend the county conven
tion at Barton.
Elbert Twombly, who came home
from Dean college for the holidays,
has been unable to return to hia
school work on account of illness.
Harley Page and bride of St
Johnsbury are passing a few days
with his grandmother, Mrs. A. P.
Page, and aunt, Mrs. R. N. Baldwin.
Rev. A. J. Ward received 11 prizes
on the 15 fowls he sent to the Brome
poultry show; five first prizes, three
seconds, two thirds and one fourth.
Ernest Perry and Miss Effie Smith
were united in marriage at the M. E.
parsonage last Wednesday evening.
Congratulations and best wishes are
extended. -
The annual M. E. donation and
oyster supper held in the town hall
last Friday evening passed off very
pleasantly. The program consisted
of several cello selections by Mrs.
iuaynaru Alexander with Miss . Mar-
iajVbear as accompanist and a fine
address hJ Rev- AJ- Ward, which
ivaSf) m enjoyed by all. Proceeds
Bernard A. Ward, 'second son of
Rev.' and Mrs. A. J. Ward, has been
granted a diploma at the end of hia
. second year of studies by the Agri-
cultural college at Guelph, Canada,
where he is taking a four years'
course in agriculture, Mr. Ward was
overseas during the World war and
was in the trenches on his 18th, 19th,
20th and 21st birthdays, and was
awarded the Moris star and two oth
er medals for military service.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES
Rev. A. J. Ward, pastor.
Morning service 10.45 a. m. .
Sunday school 12 m.
Evening worship 7-30.
The Sunday school has been re
organized with the following officers
chosen: Superintendent, J. C. Car
penter; assistant, E. F. Wells; secre
tary, Charlena Clough; treasurer,
Miss Susie Miller; librarian, E. N.
Knapp..
Rev. Dr. Martin, a missionary from
China, gave a very interesting talk
on his work in that field in the M. E.
church last Wednesday evening. Ow
ing to the severe storm many were ' .
unable to attend.
Epworth League meeting on Thurs
day evening will be held at the par
sonage. Mrs. Eliza Wells, leader.
Choir rehearsal on Friday evening.
GREENSBORO BEND
Leander Gochie returned to his
home in Groveton, N. H., Wednes
day. - Sam Rich is ; hauling the cream
from Glover for the East Hardwick
creamery.
Quite a number from here went to
East Hardwick. to the basket-ball
game Thursday night.
Mrs. Thomas Haskins was in West
Danville the first of the week to see
her daughter, Mrs. Harry Brown, who
is sick.
Mrs. Celia Streeter has returned to
her home in Worcester, Mass., after
spending a few weeks with her moth
er, Mrs. Amelia Amsden.
The W. R. C. held its-installation
of officers January 10. The ladies
served a bountiful dinner after which
the installation followed," Mrs. Carrie
Daniels of St. Johnsbury acting as
1 installing officer. The officersare as
WW A '
j man Waterman; Jun. vice. Mrs. Mat
tie Sheperd; chaplain, Mrs. G. C.
Cole; secretary, Mrs. J. II. Pope;
treasurer, Mrs. W. G. McDonald; con-
ductor, Mrs. G. R. Davis; Ass't. Con-,
Mrs. G. D. McFarlane; guard, Mrs.
Thomas Haskins; Ass't. 'Guard, Mrs.
3- W. Wilcox; patriotic instructor,
J. D. Hutms; musician, Mrs.
Charlie Smith; press correspondent,
Mrs. B. Lumsden; first color bear-
lis ivee oeu; sreunu coior
Dearer, Miss iiva ratcn; imra color
bearer, Mrs. C. B. Sternburg. At
the close Mrs. Colby presented Mrs.
Danie's with a small gift.
A few January 1 erirtions
have not been taken from ths
1-?t. owing to circumstances in
this office. This is the lat pa
per such subscribers will re-
reive, however, and a prompt
rer-ewal will avoid de'ay and
bother.