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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-03
A WATER WITCH AM l."

Lay of n So. Dakota Farmer Who Claims
to BE Gifted With Supernatural Powers.
Frank M. Withee, a pioneer farmer,
OF Yankton county, has, In most
mysterious manner, located water up
of other Yankton county farmers. He
was very much in need of water for
his large farm. He had bored for
water five times to the depth Of 100
feet and seven times to the depth Of
between 40 and 70 feet but without
success.
In his predicament he remembered
an old story that If water witch
holds forked stick in her hand when
ever she passes over water the willow
stick will be drawn toward the earth.
He also recalled another story of his
youth that ants always 60 to water,
and wherever there Is a collection Of
ant hills there is water beneath.
He resolved to play water-witch.
Here is the story Of his experiences:
| cut forked willow stick, the
limbs forming the fork being as large
as a lead pencil, and went out to an
ant village on my farm. l grasped the
prongs of the willow fork and bent
slightly forward in order to give the
witch all possible chance to work, pro-
viding she was with me.
"Well that willow stick began to
turn gently in my hands. 1t was just
mild force that was eXerted, but 1t
frightened me, and | was On the point
of dropping the stick and getting out
of that spooky locality as fast as 1
could, when | happened to think that
| came down there to find water, and
there was no sense In running away.
81 knew from the pressure on the
stick that there was but little water
If any beneath the ant village, and l
went along until / reached slight
rise in the ground. l finally stood on
top of small ridge.
"When | bent forward the prongs of
that fork began to twist in my hand.
| clutched it with all my might, and
the bark came off in my hands, but
the third, or upright limb, turned en-
tirely over and pointed straight
toward the earth. l afterward took
a 12-inch well augur and sank hole
on that spot. AT depth of 20 feet
found water, and 1t Is 20 feet deep.
"In all the time that we have used
1t the amount in that well has not
been reduced barrel seemingly, and
Is as pure and sweet as spring water
"Since I discovered that l possess
| the witch I have discovered dozen
wells In widely separated localities,
and never failed to be absolutely cor
rect in pointing out good water"
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Ing.
In addition to the committee named
above the following were appointed this
morning: On arrangements at Armory hall,
A. j. sibley, George o. Stratton, JIM. Bout
well and Fred Blanchard; to receive with
Captain Clark and wife, Mayor Senter and
wife Commander and Mrs. A. d. Brown,
Charles Dewey and wife, Colonel Fred e.
Smith and wife, Colonel A. g. Brown and
wife, A. W. Ferrin and wife and Captain
o. ID. Clark.
Committee on introduction: j. G. Brown,
f. A. Rowland, j. M. Boutwell,, q. r.
Lowe, II. W. Kemp, O. Def. Bancroft,
George q. Strstton, +. M. Cory, s. A.
Moss.
Ushers: John P. Adams. Ralph b. Dem
ny, Carl @. Bancroft, W. Q. Berry, George
r. Ehle, Lester III. Green.
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C6puOn Will 10 ueIu'
Captain and Mrs. Clark attended divine
service at Bethany church Sunday morn
ing. AS their expected presence was not
generally known, only the usual congrega-
ton was assembled and the services hal no
reference to the distinguished visitors.
During Sunday afternoon large number
OF people called at the Pavilion to pay their
respects to Captain and Mrs. Clark and la
ter in the afternoon, they, with Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Blanchard took drive around
the city. Captain Clark spent the evening
quietly at the Pavilion and went to North
field at nine o'clock this morning.
A JOURNAL reporter spent delightful
hour with Captain Clark at the Pavilion
Sunday evening. The captain laughingly
assured the newspaper man that he was a
poor hand at being interviewed and mod
estly stated that he knew nothing to say
that would be OF interest to the general pub
lie. He laughed heartily when told by the
scribe that his ideas on politics or religion,
or his opinion of the German Emperor
would not be asked, and on the promise of
the interviewer not to spread it too thick
ed most entertainingly.
On being asked some questions regarding
the geneslogy of his fathers family he re
piled that James Dayton Clark, his father,
was, in his early days, an apprentice to
Currier & Hall, book. binders in Concord,
N. II. After that he moved to Bradford
and carried on the book-bindery business,
first for Asa Lowe, and afterward for him.
SELF He moved to Montpelier in 1863 and
was proprietor of the Journal book-bindery
until his death. Captain Clark was born in
Bradford, August 10, 1S43 and lived there
until he was appointed to the naval acad-
envy by Senator Morrill, in 1860. The last
timeCaptainCla was in Montpelier was in
1888, at the time of his fathers illness and
death.
A shade of sadness passed over the Cap.
tain's face as the reporter asked him re-
garding his intimate friends in Montpelier
generation or more ago. "Only one is
living now" he said, George b. Peck i,
the only man with whom 1 was particular
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ly intimate. who is alive in Montpelier to-
day. 1 knew George Stratton very well,
but he was of younger set. There was
Arthur Bancroft, John WEIGH and many
others / might name who are now gone.
OF course 1 never lived in Montpelier very
much after my appointment to the naval
academy in 1860, but / was often here on q
visit and at the time 1 was married, Mrs.
Clark and myself spent several weeks here,
so learned to know many people in Mont.
pelier very we'll"
He was told that the people Of Vermont
and especially OF Montpelier would never
tire OF hearing and reading incidents con.
nected with the famous trip of the Oregon
from San Francisco, and on being asked to
give some side-lights upon that trip which
had never yet been published the Captain
replied ~ hardly know what to say that
has not been written and told so many times
that it seems like an old story to me. We
left San Francisco, March 10, two days
after / had taken command of the ship. 1
soon left the two companion ships that
started with me behind, l found out they
were too slow and would be of no service to
me. 1 preferred to take my chances alone
with the Oregon in running fight with the
Spaniards 30 we came ON full speed to
Bahia, about seven hundred miles. There 1
.elegraphed the department why had left
the ships behind and got orders to do as 1
thought best"
"Where did you think the Spaniards
were heading for at that timer" was asked.
"My belief was" he replied, that the
Spaniards were going to the West Indies
and thought the Oregon should 60 on and
be there too. The department did not wish
to push the Oregon against the Spanish
fleet and they authorized me to stay at
Brazil II thought best, and as long as
thought best, they left it entirely to my
discretion, but l knew the Oregon was
wanted north and 1 was bound to get her
there. When we got to the Barbados we
were quarantined, were only allowed coal
enough to reach an American port, and
were not allowed to communicate with our
government. But the English officials
were very friendly to US. They commune
Gated to US that Cervera's fleet was at Mar
Unique and that the feet had been in
creased to eighteen ships"
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board of aldermen, with Col. Fred E.
Smith, A. d. Farwell, g. P. Pitkin, A. w.
Ferrin, III. A. Huse, Charles Dewey and
Clark at the Pavilion and extended to him
the freedom Of the city. The captain was
introduced to each Of the gentlemen pres
emit in the parlors, and appeared very much
pleased at the attention paid him. In re-
Spouse to an invitation from Mayor Senter
to attend a reception to be rendered him at
Armory hall this evening, he expressed his
pleasure in accepting, and his pleasant an
ticipation OF meeting very many Montpelier
people he had known in former days. He
said the expressions of regard and esteem
that had been extended to him "spiked his
guns" and that he was Gin the hands OF his
friends" He urged Mayor Senter to excuse
him from speech making this evening, and
said, "if you want any speeches get an ora
tor, am nothing but an old sailor and am
no talker."
During Sunday forenoon meeting OF the
city council and citizens committee was
held and the following committees were
appointed to prepare for the reception this
oNohihB' III VI hEhOIy
o. d. Clark, W. @. Andrews and W. s.
Hudson; on printing, FL. W. Kemp, 4. A.
Mutt and @. A. G. Jackson; on music, @. p.
Pitkin; on hall arrangements and reception,
r. A. Rowland, A. j. Sibley, O. Def. Ban
croft, r. X. Peck, Fred W. Blanchard, A.
w. Ferrin, Fred e. Smith, @. f. Lowe, A.
@. Brown, George o. Stratton and Charles
Dewey; on general arrangements, A. ID.
Farwell, III. A. Huse, George o. Stratton,
Robert Whelan, #. l.. Laird; to invite Off
GERS and cadets of Norwich University, III
A. Huse; on general street decorations, j
p. Adams, +. ID. Dewey, Fred d. Long; to
Invite the city officials Of Barre, j. G. Brown
on speeches, j. A. DeBoer, G. W. Wing, #
A. Rowland. These committees have been
industriously at work to-day and everything
is in readiness for the event this evening.
Captain Clark will return from North
field on the six o'clock train tonight. He
will be met at the station by the Montpel
Ter Military Band and escorted to the Pa
vilion. Shortly before eight o'clock the
band and citizens will repair TO the Pavil
ion and escort the distinguished visitor tC
Armory hall where the exercises and re
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The Mayor and Prominent Cit
liens Held a Reception
Monday Evening.
The Captain Gives the journal Some Un-
written History Of the OregOn'S
Famous Trip.

Captain Charles e. Clark, the famous
commander of the battleship Oregon in its
historic trip OF $4,000 miles, and afterwards
in the battle off Santiago. arrived in Mont
pelier at three o'clock Sunday morning, &C.
companied by Mrs. Clark. They were met
at Montpelier Junction by George o. Strait
ton and Fred Blanchard, friends of Cap
tain Clark, and escorted to the Pavilion
where rooms had been secured for them.
At nine o'clock Mayor Senter and the
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-03

Not one child dies where ten formerly
died from Group. People have learned the
value OF One Minute Cough Cure and use II
for severe lung and throat troubles. 1t inn
mediately stops coughing. 1t never fails,
w. K. Terrill h Co.
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Committee on Sewers.

The Committee on Sewers will meet in
Rooms 10 and II, City Hall, Thursday, May
4th, 1922 at s p. m, when the following
matters will be considered
Petition of l., G. Hoadley for sewer in
Lamberton street between Greenwich ave
nue. and Plymouth street.
Petition of Francis Farrell ct a.. for Il
catch basin on the corner Of Baldwin street
and Congress avenue.
Petition of j. G.. Kelly ct al. for sewer
in Orchard street and Dixwell avenue be-
tween Charles street and Thompson street.
Petition of H. p. L. Hansen ct nj. for
sewer In Foote street between Winter and
COTE streets.
Petition of Jacob Egg ct al. for sewer in
Winter street between Foote and Charles
streets.
Petition of Stephen Whitney ct al. for
sewer In Orange street between Cold Spring
and Livingstone streets.
Petition of George Ref ct a.. for sewer
in Cedar Hill avenue between Warren Place
and May street
Petition of Il. ID. DAILY ct al for sewer in
MIL street between Saltonstall avenue and
Wo.cott street
All persons interested in the foregoing are
notified to attend and be heard thereon with
out further notice. Per order.
HARVEY G. SHEPARD. Chairman.
Attest JAMES h. MARTIN,
my2 3t Assistant City Clerk.
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THE FUTURE OF TURKEY.

| 1t is greatly to be hoped that the rum
| ors of an understanding having been ar
| rived at with Russia are true, and that
we have abandoned a policy based upon
| the belief that Russia is intent upon the
absorption of the whole Chinese empire.
If we have come to an understanding
| with Russia, it may be presumed that
we have become convinced that she Is
not going to swallow China whole. We
have attempted on several occasions to
point out various grounds for our be-
lef that it Is not worth our while to
quarrel with Russia over China. An
other may be added. China is not Rus
sia's real object Though for the mo-
ment her statesmen may be willing to
go considerable lengths in regard to Sc
curing ascendency in Pekin. Russian in
terest in China may at any moment
blow over 1t only wants some such
event as the death of Abdul Hamid to
open the whole Eastern question, and
we shall at once see where Russia is
really concerned.
AS Mr.. Drage pointed out in the
House of Commons, the group of able
men who surround the Car are all of
tHeI1 SldVOplllleS bul WIldl llle DldNO-
phle wants is not to conquer Pekin, but
to see the cross on the dome of st.
Sophia not to obtain more Monaghan
subjects, but to give to the Slavonic
race as great a position in Europe as
that which belongs to the Teutonic Or
the Latin peoples. The Slavophile be-
lieves that the Slav race and the Greek
church are destined to inspire all South
eastern Europe, and some day to draw,
not only the Slav States of the Balkan,
but even the Sav subjects of the Haps-
burgs, under the sway of the Gar. This
desire to develop and to raise higher the
Slav race is the strongest aspira ton eX-
listing in Russia-the most living and
most permanent force. Hence it follows
that were an opportunity for carrying
out the aspirations of the Slayophiles to
arise, owing to some important change
in Turkey the attention of Russia
would be instantly diverted to the Near,
instead of the Far East. This, then, is
certainly factor worth considering in
the problem. We must never forget that
though China seems now all-important
the death of Abd-ul-Hamid a serious
rising in Albania, massacre of Chris
tians in Damascus, a revolt in the
EauraD, a successful rising in Yemen,
might bring back the Turkish question
upon Europe with a rush.-IIondon
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AFTER MIDDLE AGE.
The Things That Should be Done to
PrOlOpp 7 life

The Things That Should be Done to
Prolong Life.
| The causes that prolong life beyond
middle age are some of them beyond the
control of the Individual. The inherit
ance of sound organs from a rugged an
cestry is an example of this kind.
| Yet it is easy for one of middle age to
precipitate prematurely the season of
old age, while, on the other hand, rea-
sonable modification of the habits of life
may long extend the period of active
usefulness The man of advancing years
should continue to indulge in bodily ex-
ercise, but in moderation and not i'm
mediately after meals.
Less food should be eaten as the fires
more slowly burn" if one would avoid
premature old age. The act of eating
should be more slowly performed, and
even an occasional indulgence to excess
in the pleasures Of the table should be
avoided. -.
The sage of Concord, whose philoso-
ply was practical as well as ''transcen-
DENTAL" found in late life t'little food
and often" to be the safe rule. A well
known American physician considers it
Of benefit to miss a meal occasionally.
The number of meals should be less
pather than greater, he believes, and
red meat" should be eaten in great
modera tion-not more than once a day.
1t will be seen that the philosopher and
General Otis does not think Aguinal-
less food is needed after middle age At
any age Incorporate eating rather than
Incorporate drinking is the common sin
against bodily health.
In regard to the use of alcoholci slim
ulants as conservators of vitality, it
must be said that they have no value
as such. If used at ALL it must be in
small quantities and we'll diluted with
hot water, and even so they generally
do harm rather than good Hot water
is in itself stimulant of no mean val
ue, and to those addicted to the practice
of slowly slipping a glassful once or
twice day it has proved to be in every
respect beneficial.
1t may be said that the watery ele-
ment of hot tea, which few condemn if
properly made, commonly receives too
little share Of credit. So
Unnecessary worry is sometimes. in
dulged in because but few hours of sleep
are possible IN later life, Less. work re-
quires less sleep, and physical labor re-
quires more sleep than mental work. On
the other hand, long Hours of sleep,
combined with heavy eating, directly
promote early old age.
Sensible rules of hygiene and temper
ate living in its broad sense tend to in
crease the enjoyments of life as well as
the length of it. The cultivation of the
habit of avoiding worry, while not usu-
ally included among hygienic rules is
hardly exceeded in importance by any
other.
Cheerfulness and hopefulness are
among the physicians most valuable
allies. Not only are they sometimes de-
cisive in critical stages of disease, but
they have direct and constant infiu-
ence in postponing the weakness and
decay which come with advancing
years,-Youth's Companion.
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| there were rallies, which, among the
specialties, ranged from 31a to 81. The
standard railways moved far less wide
ly, except for Burlington and Delaware
and Hudson, which made net gains Of
IN and 3A, respectively. Among the
specialties the net gains extend to 14la
on Air Brake, 6A on Metropolitan, 35s
on Manhattan, SA on Brooklyn Transit
and an average of 2 points on Federal
Steel, Sugar National Steel and Ten
| nessee Coal and Iron.
Call money rates ruled at about per
cent. most of the day and it's absence
| from violent fluctuations was a source
| of confidence, as was the easier tone in
| sterling exchange, which was attributed
to Londons purchasing of stock. An
other reason which might be assigned
for the rally was the fact that the Ford
| franchise tax bill would not figure in
the present tax estimate and the hope
of those interested in the securities af-
feeted that the delay of another period
might bring about modification of its
provisions
The sharp speculative contest between
the bulls and bears in Brooklyn Transit,
Va
the former, was because Of it's great ac-
tivity-a sentimental influence in favor
of taking the long side in other proper
ties. The dissemination of story that
the Sugar insiders were indisposed to
come to terms with present rivals be-
cause Of the fear that other syndicates
stood ready to start up new opposl-
ton was supposed to have something TO
do with the dip in Sugar, but the read
mess of a. large. house, to- absorb offer
irfgs brought about the rally in which
the earlier loss was more than recover
ed. Besides the tax franchise bill, the
gas rate war with a reduction OF 45
cents in the price to the consumer In
duced liquidation in Consolidated Gas,
but covering of shorts and other pur-
chases caused the stock to rise above
last nights figures. The rapid fluctua-
tions with alternate pronounced weak
ness and strength caused reduction
in the outside interest and left the mar
ket much of the day in the hands of the
professionals.
Late in the afternoon, when the mar
ket broadened out and a general move
inent was under way, activity OF COM
mission houses was again noted. The
market left off strong at generally the
best prices.
Some recessions occurred in the bond
market in sympathy with the early Id
uidation in stocks, but there were later
partial recoveries. The total sales were
$2,525,000.
United States threes coupon and the
new tours coupon declined Is in the bid
price.
NEW rORK STOCK MiEhhT.
Opening, Highest, Lowest Quotations
On the New York Stock Exchange, reported
by Prince & Whitley, Boxers, 10 Center
Street. New Haven.
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ST. PAUL'S PARISH MEETING.
Held Last Night-Officers for Ensuing
Year Elected.

Held Last Night-OfHcers for Ensuing
Year Elected
The annual parish, meeting of st.
Pauls church was held last evening. The
Z financial reports for the year ending
May LIST were made. Robert Foote,
treasurer reported the receipts as $S,-
$1,000 and a balance on hand of 1885.
The Ann M. Smith and Lima Cook fund
amounts to s2933, the Mary Newman
fund to $3.50, the Estella e. Barnes
fund to $751; the endowment fund to
$7O6, the Olivia E. Bunnel to 1924. The
disposition of the Easter offering of
$1,733, and of the Easter Sunday school
offering of 1919 was reported.
John G. Hollister and Benjamin r.
English were reelected wardens and
Charles f. Curtiss clerk. Mr.. Hollister
and General Bradley were chosen dele
gates to the diocesan convention, with
Messrs. B. r. English and z. Fl. Rogers
substitutes. Robert Foote was re-elect-
ed treasurer. and Messrs. S. G. Johnson,
H. F. Blogg and s. Fred Strong, audit
ors. The following persons were elected
vestrymen for the coming year: G. s.
Barnum, A. J. Beers, III. f. Blogg. E. E.
Bradley, It. E. Brooks, c. F. Curtss,
Robert Foote, George Hotchkiss, s. G.
johnson, H. W. Mansfield, E. Mcintyre,
Rogers, T. G. Rowland, j. Glib Smith,
c. P. Snow, Fl. w. Snow, j. N. States,
C. P. Thompson and S. Fred Strong.
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FOR DAUGHTERS OF SCOTIA.
"a Benefit Concert Arranged by Cla
Mol no6

"a Benefit Concert Arranged by Clan
Mcleod
This evening in the Courier building
Clan Mcleod will give another of their
famous concerts. This time the chief
entertainment will be furnished by the
st. Andrews Concert company, a local
musical organization. A splendid mu-
steal and literary programme has oeen
prepared and will be participated in by
well known local talent. The proceeds
of he affair will be given to the Daugh-
It's of Scotia, an auxiliary to Clan Nc
! cod. The programme will be as fol-
lows:
Introductory remarks-Chief Mustarda.
Piano duett-Scottish Airs-Mrs. Will
liam Meickle and Mrs. Joseph
Schwab.
Characteristics Wha Hae-Mr. and
Mrs. Meickle, j. c. Morton and T. p.
Gillespie.
Solo-MacGregor's Gatherings. C.
Morton.
Selection--John Japp.
Solo-Blue Bells of Scotland-Mrs.
.Meicllle.
Highland Fling-Miss Dingwall.
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The stock Market.

New York, May 2.-Stock prices
ranged over a wide radius to-day and
ended with good gains for the day. A
considerable advance ranging from |
to points in the specialties occurred
in the first half hour aided by pur-
chases of round amounts of the inter-
nationally listed stocks for London ac-
count. Stock values then suffered on
a continuance of yesterdays heavy liz
uidation and receded sharply especial
ly the specialties, where the dip extend
ed from to nearly points. By noon
liquidation had practically ceased, and
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Gtfu Advertisements.
Committee on Ordinances.

The Committee ON Ordinances will meet
IN the Aldermanc Cha Chamber City Hall, Wed ed
purpose of considering the petition Of the
Massachusetts Telephone and Telegraph
Company for permission to locate poles and
wires in the streets of the city.
AL persons interested are notified to at
tend and be heard thereon without further
notice. Per order.
JAMES d. DEW ELL, Jr., Chairman.
Attest: JAMES b. MARTIN,
mY2 2t Aesistnnt City Clerk