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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-17
LARGEST OVENS IN THE WORLD

The largest ovens in the world form
portion of the plant of the Shredded
Wheat Company in Worcester, Mass.
These ovens are built on the Ferris Wheel
plan and revolve as the process of baking
proceeds. This method permits of per-
feet aeration and the quick expulsion of
moisture. They bake in fact to perfec-
ton as every scientific principle con-
nected with baking is taken advantage
of. There are four of these monster
ovens, and as the plant of The Shredded
Wheat Company is operated day and
night some idea of the vast number of
shredded wheat biscuit made in a "A
hours may be imagined. Especially is the
demand at this season of the year ex-
tremely large as the use of the biscuit
serves as the best possible agent for ton
ing the system after the wear and waste
of the year. Though shredded whole
wheat biscuit are not classed as medi-
cine. they are a peerless remedy for "A
tired and worn out system, for they con-
tain that which viii nourish the entire
body.
A cook book containing over 26O recipes
IS sent free to any address
The Shredded Wheat Company,
Worcester. Mass.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-17
Secretary Long on Horatius,

Secretary Long has delivered him
self OF few scathing remarks in de-
nunciotiOn of those who speak disre.
specially of our heroes. The secretary
says:
liant Funston. Yet when Horatius won
eternal fame by swimming the Tiber he was
escaping from the foe; when the young Kan.
san crossed the Rio Grande it was to attack
the enemy, and in the very teeth OF the
enemy's fire.
Secretary Long graduated from Har-
ward in 1857, which is good deal
nearer the time of Horatius than the
present day, and yet it is our impress
sion that subsequent discoveries must
have thrown fresh light on the exploit
at the Tiber; at all events the historical
data have been somewhat modified.
Nowadays young men at Cambridge
are taught that the eternal fame of
Horatius rests not so much on his
natatorial exploit as on what he accom-
plished at the bridge, and we take the
liberty of asserting that if this valorous
Roman had confined his efforts to
long-distance swimming he would not
have excited Lord Macaulay's muse.
We have feeling of dif1idence when
taking issue with so scholarly man as
Secretary Long, who is fully compe-
tent to be Colonel Funston's Macaulay,
but we fear that in the patriotic ex-
element OF the moment the secretary
has lost sight of Horatius' real exploit.
The further fact that Horatius made no
attempt to escape until he had accom-
pi,hed his feat must not be overlooked
even by critical American. 1t is our
private, though probably worthless,
opinion that both Horatius and Funs-
ton will continue to receive due credit
for their efforts, and possibly in after
years, when reading Secretary Longs
Lays of Ancient MANILA" coming
generations will hallow the name of
Funston without making invidious
comparisons with Horatius.-R. M.
Field in the Chicago Evening Post.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-17
Another of Tom Reed 8.

Some one pretended not long ago TO
have discovered resemblance between
Secretary Alger and Congressman La.
cey or Iowa. 1t was brought to the at
tention OF the speaker while Lacey was
making speech on the floor Of the
House upon bill with which the speak
er was not in sympathy. AS soon as
Lacey had finished Reed strolled over
to where the Iowa Congressman was
sitting, and drawled out: "Brother La
cey, they tell me you look like Alger.
There is faint resemblance, admit;
but if you care TO increase it, why don't
you get yourself whitewashed?"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-17
READ, MARK. LEARN.
Some Pertinent Questions That Can BE
Answered With one Reply.

why is it in Montpelier and its suburbs with
combined population of 5000, there is only
one medicinal preparation which give state
ments from residents to back up its representa-
tionsP
Why is it that Doans Kidney Pills do this in
Montpelier as in every other city and town in
the Union?
Why is it that there are advertised in every
newspaper dozen remedies and only one can
supply local proof, local endorsement of its
claims
The solution of the problem is simple. Only
one remedy has the curing and the staying
power. Other remedies make all kinds of
gigantic yet futile efforts to get local proof,
but the attempt ends in producing statement
or two from places that, as far as Montpelier
is concerned, might Just as well be in the
moon. Here is Montpelier proof which backs
up the merits of Doan's Kidney Pills:
Mrs g. g. Buzzell of No. II First Avenue.
says had marked symptoms of kidney
trouble for eight or nine years and suffered a
great deal from it. i used great deal of
medicine and doctored, but could not get
much relief. My back ached constantly with
a dull, heavy, bearing-down pain over my
kidneys, and l had kidney weakness which
was very annoying and distressing at all times.
saw Doan's Kidney Pills so highly recon-
mended that my husband got a box at Lester
ii: Greene's drug store After using them only
a few days began to feel better, and l con-
tinued the treatment. They did me more
good than anything else | ever took. Tney
strengthened my kidneys in every way. have
recommended them to others who had kidney
complaint, and will do so whenever | can, for
know Doan's Kidney Pills are worthy of my
highest recommendation "
Doans Kidney Pills for sale by all dealers;
price 80 cents Mailed on receipt of price by |
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y, sole agents |
for the u. $.
other.
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The Cause.

Mr.. and Mrs. Augur and their two
children had recently moved into the
adjoining house, when Willie, neigh
boris boy, came home one afternoon,
very much the worse for wear. His
mother asked him what he'd been do
ing. He promptly replied: "Fightin'l"
"Fighting" exclaimed his mother.
"Fighting who? And what about?"
"Fightin' Gimlets. called 'em Gim-
lets, en- men we got fghtin'."
'Called them 'Gimlets,' and got
fighting? What are you talking about?
Called who 'Gimlets'?"
"Why, the little Augers."
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-17
BRAVERY OF YANKEE TARS.
Their Behavior Whom In tho Midst of .
Lively Engagement.

Their Behavior Whom In tho Midst of .
Lively Engagement.
A half-naked man, sticking bis head
cut Of the forward eight-inch gun tur-
ret on the Brooklyn, to get a breath of
fresh air, said to me, as a couple of big
shells whistled over our heads and
struck the water beyond: Funny song
they sing, sir" and then Disappeared
says writer in Leslie's Weekly.
In the two hot engagements in which
l have watched the fighters closely l
have never seen anything indicative Of
rear. True, everybody has a curious
sensation as the first few shells of the
enemy whistle overhead, and when
enc strikes, with its frightful explo-
sion, you look around anxiously for an
instant. If the smoke is cleared from
your ship, you will see a puff of smoke
from a battery ashore. Then. just as
you have forgotten the smoke, about
three seconds later, you hear sound
like a swarm of bees humming over
your head. Pretty soon the shells be-
Gin to come faster and faster. They
drop in the water on both sides of you.
One hits the military mast. and the de-
Dris of steel and rope and wood comes
tumbling about you. You look up
Wonderlngly, but give 1t merely an in
stants thought. Then your mind re-
verts to the terrible roar of your own
guns. and then comes the single idea
ST keeping outside the radius of fire,
not of the enemy's Guns buf those on
so"' ""n ship, equally dangerous to
your safety, the preservation of your
ear-drums, and your life.
stood by Commodore Schley's side,
with Flag Lieutenant Sears, during
the hrst two commandments of Sant-
ago, and we all found ourselves alb
solutely forgetfu of peril. watching
the shots from different turrets, and
ceiling the gunners whether to depress
81 raise the muZzle of the gun. We
Kept accurately the time of al, move
ments of opening fire. of good shots,
If silenced batteries, and Of cease
iring." The balls whistled about
you with nasty whine as if
hey deplored not being able to hit you,
out half the time the roar Of the flu
'illade OF your own ships browns the
complaint of the enemy's missiles.
You experience at first strange feel.
ng or enjoyment, not unmiAed with
error Then you grow animated, and
discover a peculiar sort of charm in
he danger and in the game of life or
Heath.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-17
FOR YOUR SCRAP BOOK.
Choice Recipes From Many Sources and
of Acknowledged Worth.
EGG CROQUETTEs.

EGG CROQUETTES.
Put half a dozen eggs in a sauce pan,
cover them with cold water, heat and
simmer half an hour. In the meantime
put one pint of milk over the fire to scald /;
rub together to paste two tablespoon
fuls of butter and four tablespoonfuls of
Hour Drop this paste into the scalded
milk and stir slowly until it is dissolved
and the mixture thickens. Cover, and
COOK for five minutes, then season with
one teaspoonful of salt, one-half of a
teaspoonful of paprika, a dash of cay
enne, one teaspoonful of onion juice and
just a suspicion of mace. Take from the
hre, add one heaping tablespoonful of
chopped parsley, and the hard boiled
eggs cut in small pieces. Spread out on
puttered dish, and set away until cold
DIP the hands lightly in flour and shape
INTO small croquetteS use as little flour
as possible, only just enough to keep it
from sticking, or the creamy consistency
VIII be lost. When all are shaped dip
them into slightly beaten egg, roll in
hne, dry bread-crumbs, and immerse
IN smoking hot fat, until golden brown.
Drain on unglazed paper and serve with
cream or tomato sauce.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-17
PLAIN JUNKET, OR CURDS AND
WHEY

Put one rennet tablet in one table
spoonful of cold water; allow it to soak
while you stir over the fire one quart of
fresh sweet milk until it reaches 100
degrees Fahrenheit; add four table-
spoonfuls of sugar; stir again for a
moment, and take from the fire. Dis
solve the tablet, crushing it against the
side of the cup with teaspoon. When
thoroughly dissolved, add it to the milk;
stir hastily, and pour at once into ordi-
nary junket glasses or the serving dish.
Allow this to stand undisturbed in a
warm room until the mixture is jelly
like; then carry it most carefully, with
out moving or breaking the jelly, to a
cool place. This may be served plain or
with whipped cream
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-17
Didn't Know a Good Thing.

The outcome of the beef court of in
quiry may, perhaps, convince the sol.
diers who complained of the bad quality
OF the meat served out to them that
they were wholly in error, and they
went hungry unnecessarily in refusing
to eat the delicious tdb Is that were
provided for them by the war depart
ment. Some people will grumble, no
heed what is done for their comfort
Herald, Boston.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-17
Million Dollar Plays.

Some industrious statistician has
made a list of the plays of the last
quarter of century which have
brought in upward of million of dol.
lars each. They are fifteen in num-
Der: Grip Van Wrinkle" leads with
5000 performances, which have real
lied $4,000, 900. Then comes, in their
order, "The Old Homestead" "Ermi-
nie," "The Silver King" "Robin
Hood" ashore Acres" "Kerry Cow"
"Shaun Rhue," "The Two Orphans
ga Parlor Match" "The World"
"The County Fair" "Adonis," "Hazel
Kirke" and Shenandoah. *. M.
Clark in the Independent.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-17
LEGAL NOTICES.
ESTATE OF ABRAM WOOD.
STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT OF WARRINGTON. az.

IN Probate Court held at Montuelier, in and FOL
SAID District, on the sth day of May. A. ID. 1899
URN H. Smith, Administrator OF the estate OF
DlslIlct, deceased. presents his administration
account Tor examination and allowance, and
makes application for decree of distribution and
partition Of the estate of said deceased. Where
p ~ Is ordered by sad Court, that said account
ana said application be referred to sesson thereof
70 be heid at the Probate ONCE said peiier on
I.ne ga day OF June, A. ID. 1899, for hearing and
decision thereon: and it ia further ordered that
noiGe hereof be given to all persons Interested by
Eupcatlon OF the same three weeks successiyeIy In
the Vermont Watchman & State Journal a newspaper
p pup at Montpelier, In this State, previous to
salu tne appointed for hearing, that they NAV an
pear az sal time and place, and, show cause II any
tney nhS nave why said account should not be
allowed, anc such decree made NV ~
49, BY the Court.-Attest
oooS HIRAM CARLETON, Judge,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-17
Funston of Kansas.

Gee whiz
What fighter that Funston isl
Funston of Kansas; he
Who. over yonder across the sea.
Out Philippine way,
Three times day,
Grabs gun
And starts the rebs On run;
And he'll fight
At night,
Or morning or evening or noon,
Or December or June,
Or any old time; he
Lives on fighting. See?
Eats it, sleeps with 1t, drinks 1t,
Thinks it,
Bnt never talks it; just does it. whoop-
And he's got scoop
On the foe.
He doesn't know
What 1t is not to go
After a reb when ones in sight,
Day or night.
And he'll swim river
without a sbiver,
Through a volley OF shot
That win make the water hotl
He's always in front, where
The circumambeDt air
Is chuck full of lead,
But he keeps his head,
And in minute or two
He's beating hullsbaloo
On the Tebs coat-tails.
He never fails,
And he doesn't know
What 1t is to go slow.
OF all the fighters, trained or raw,
Funston's the ightin'est they ever saw
Out in the Philippines, and
He's keeping right at 1t, hand over hand
Kansas has her weaknesses; she may
Want to make currency out of hay,
And may think gold dollar or two
Is regular Is to hoodoo
And she may grow whiskers on Populists' chins
But Funston covers a multitude of sins.
Funston Of Kansas, him
That's dandy Jim
In all kinds of scraps
With the Malay yaps;
Funston OF Kansas, let the cheers
or the present and all OF the future years
BE given for him; let his name
BE high in the so diers Temple of Fame;
Funston OF Kansas; he is crest,
The glory and pride of the Sun flower State.
w. j. L., in New York Sun.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF John SCnUT

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
nonorabe PROBATE Court for the District of Wash
~ claims and demands Of all persons againit
the estate of JOHN SCOTT, late of Berlin
IN said District, deceased, and all claims en-.
IN Offset thereto hereby give notice that we
wall meet for the purposes aforesaid at the residence
o. Sarah Scott In the town of Berlin, In said Dis
lfc on the lst day Of June and 23d dav OF October
next, from two O'Clock p. M. until four O'Clock
p. M. each of said days and that six months from
the Il day of April, A. ID. 1859, is the time
united by said Court for said creditors to pi esent
their claims to us for examine ton and allow zee
Dated at Berin, this 2hth day of April, A. d. 1899
ARTHUR l.. HEWITT l,-,,
5f57 GARDNER w. DUSTIN, COMMISSIONER
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF ERASTITS T. CHASE

=, The undersigned, having been appointed by the
honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash.
ington, commissioners to receive examine, and ad.
Just all claims and demands of all persons aQainst
the estate Of ERASTUS L. CHASE, late OF Wood.
Oury, In SAID District. deceased, and ali claims
we viii meet, meet for the purposes aforesaid. the
Iown CLERKS Office, ia the town of Wood.
bury; in said district, the I'D day of June and
2st day of September next, from 10 o'clock A.
M, until O'Clock p NJ each of said days. and that
stx months from the 2sth day OF April A. D.
lCss Is the time limited BY said Court for said credit
and allowance.
Dated at Woodbury., this lat day of May, A. d.
.,u BURT H; DANIELS, (Comm,s.,orsr.
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I'lAiDneId.

G. E. Woodward was in town on We'd
nesday.
Potatoes are selling for sixty.five cents
per bushel
Mrs. will Brown is visiting her mother,
Mrs. Batchelder
Arch Batchelder is in Boston this week
on a business trip.
Miss Billings entertained few friends
Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. ames Marhurst visited in
North Montpelier today.
Edgar Smith has purchased a bicycle and
is making few trial trips
Henry Remission has new boat moored
to the banks of his garden.
Mr.. Buckley is said to be arranging to
move to the Nat Austin house.
Miss Emily Spencer has two apprentice
girls in her dressmaking rooms.
Arthur Lane severely sprained an ankle
while narrowing this week
Miss Billings and Mr.. and Mrs. f. w.
Clark have joined the Magazine club.
The Bartlett horses weighed 1850 pounds
instead of l, 100 pounds, as previously re-
ported.
Miss Spencer has announced to her pa
irons that her hours for fitting garments
close az P. NJ.
Recent letters from Rev. e. o. Girls.
brooks family announce the advent of
daughter in the family.
Mr.. Taisy Of Ryegste was in town Satur-
day with view to purchasing an interest in
the barber business. No trade was made.
The annual meeting of the Women's
Christian Temperance Union was held FRI
day afternoon with Mrs. e. j. Colby.
Miss Mabel Austin has returned to her
millinery rooms from Morrisville, where
she was called by the sickness and death of
her sister Edith.
The latest report is that Lee Townsend
has sold his business block to Steve Gate
which will give him more commodous
quarters for his meat business.
Joseph Bartlett, our road commissioner,
has purchased three draught horses for use
on repairing highways. They weigh 1,150
pounds and were bought in Newbury.
Preaching service will be resumed next
Sunday evening at seven o'clock. Pastor
Clark announces as his subject, The sad
failure Of a Young man who was given great
advantages"
Cabot.
George Darling Of Peacham was in town
on Monday.
Carl Fisher Of Burlington is visiting his
father, l.. g. Fisher.
q. A Boynton of Oakland, Cal, is visit
ing at f. s. and w. s. Ford's for few days.
The road machine was started on its
rounds Thursday morning. 1t is run by
N. Wheeler and Albert Lebarron.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. @. Fletcher have been
stopping for several days with Mrs. Fetch
er's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Wells
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF LUCY H. FJFIEID

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash.
ington commissioners to receive, examine and ad.
lnst az claims and demands Of all persons againss
Peer in said District, deceased and all claims eI.
hlplted in offset thereto hereby give notice that
We will meet for the purposes aforesaid AZ the
;SouqaIy CLERKS office In the city of Montpel.
re- IN SAID District. on the Sd day of June and
IN day Of November next, from ten O'Clock
A. M: until four O'Clock p. M, each OF said days,
t1d that six months from the 5th day Of Nav
A. d. 1899 is the time limited by said Court
lor said creditors to present their claims TO us for
examination and allowance We "
Dated st at Montpelier. this sth day OF May, A.
u 1872. MELVILLE E. SMILE, -
55'5S ALBERT w. FERRIN, commandment
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STUFFED Triple.

Cut boiled tripe into strips four inches
wide. Spread with forcemeat made
of three ounces of stale bread-crumbs
one-half teaspoonful of chopped lemon
peel, one teaspoonful Of sweet herbs,
two ounces OF chopped suet, salt and
pepper to taste; bind together with the
yolk of egg. Roll the prepared strips and
tie together. Roast for one hour and a
half, basting frequently with mixture
of butter and water.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-17
ESTATE OF ADDISON LAIRD.
STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT OF WAaUINaTON as

In Probate Court held at Montpelier, In and for
sain DISTRICT: on the I'd day of Nav, AID. so9:
hiram Wells, Administrator W, I'll the i'll annexed
OF the estate of ADDISON LAIRD, late uf Cabot in
said District. deceased. presents his admin.
lstIation account for examination and allowance
nd make. application for a decree of dstribation
" partition of the estate of said deceased. Where.
" said application pc referred to session thereof
- he held At the Probate ONCE, in said Montpelier
on he 18th day OF May, A ID. 1899, for hearing
ard decision thereon and it is further ordered thai
6, hereof he given to all persons interested by
pIonct ton of the same three weeks Excessively In
tn permont Pdtchmdn d. State Journal a newspapei
published at Montpelier in this State, previous to
said TN appointed for heai ng, that they NAV an.
pear at ga time and place. and show cause If nv
they hay have, why said account should not be
allowed ant such decree made
- by the Court.-Attest
oo'oi HIRAM CARLETON, jug
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pan on top of the stove, like an omelet,
and when done underneath. set i'm the
oven to brown for few minutes.
OMELET SOUFFLE
Whites of four eggs. beaten stiff, yolks
of two well whipped. three tablespoon
fuls Of powdered sugar, one teaspoonful
extract of vanilla. mix the stiff whites
lightly with the yolks, lifting the spoon
rather than stirring it, and blending the
sugar end vanilla with the eggs at the
same time. Heap in well-buttere-l dish.
putting the mixture in by the spoonful
and piline highest in the middle. Sft
the powdered sugar over all and bake
ten minutes. 1t should be of golden
brown. Serve Immediately.
CHRISTINE TERHUNE HERRICK,
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A Welcome to Captain Clark.

When Rev. A. j. Hough got on the car
at Bradford as one of the committee from
White River Junction to accompany Cap
tain Clark OF the Oregon to the reception
held there, friend OF the captain suggest
ed that the poet-preacher write song fol-
the occasion. On the sp1r OF the moment
the following welcome was written In pen
Gil on scrap Of paper, and recited amid
great applause at the gathering here:
with speech and song and hearts elate
We welcome back to his native State,
The man who whipped the Spanish Don,
Our Captain Clark of the Oregon.
Brave sons have gone out from our hills
With tender hearts ~ d iron wills
But none more true have come or gone
Than har es +. CLARK of Il g Oregon.
That sail of fifteen thousand miles
Through stormy seas, past lonely isles
Was wrought by Yankee brains and brswr,
with Captain Clark aud the Oregon.
If he a one had CHANGED to meet
on the high seas the Spanish fleet
One ga liant flag had allied the dawn,
Clarks flying DER the Oregon.
For later, when Cervera tried
To make escape, his hopes all died
HIS neetest ship to doom was draw,
by Clark on board the Oregon.
The old Green fountain State to-day
Greets her brave son the GOO d old way,
Her brightest sunshine down she hings
Her sweetest songs she gladly sings
Gives cheer on cheer that flies and fills
with echoes all her woods and hills;
Al d puts her robes OF beauty on
For Captain Clark of the oregon.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-17

The musical festival held at White River
Junction recently was grand success, an
event long to be remembered by members
OF the chorus and those who attended the
concert. 1t WAS In fact great chorus, CON-
posed largely Of experienced singers. The
Messiah, which was the principal event.
was given as never before In this part OF
the country, the artists being particularly
enthusiastic over the chorus work. Mont
peler was represented by the Cecilia Quar-
tette who sang Rock-a-by-Lady by Osgood
very srtistically and effectively, calling
forth a hearty encore.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-17

HOWARD CITY, Mich, May l1.-Joe
Harvey shot his wife, baby, father-in-
law, grandmother, uncle and himsels
The grandmother and uncle are dead
Family trouble ia the cause.