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Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1901-02-28
sprpblen,atiiebe seaturen.

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mntbien finb itno oene feie dniagt barnr& entteht
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Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1901-02-28
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fir Die Grrihtuns etnes Nationaltbea-
ters. Gieien 3ued erfiillt Der @on-
ereb pollauf tpdbreno Die Gtaatslegis-
latursn sbenio piele 8ariete-8 -8iibnen be-.
oeuten.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1901-02-28
Gsplootrenoe YmInerntiiblem

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fommen erfii1en. Guriren Sopfmeh,
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BON Jiat.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1901-02-28
Ne,ieite NadbridDtem.

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[ffen.
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liser init bem Heben bdbDr Qsfolnnleri.
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Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1901-02-28
MeDmsirte Naten.
RarnmeHltd, meHldj, Iiinlid unn iHn6Fii@ iber nie
Wennispuntas2tRtra.

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lomiiten na GaliIornien, iopie fir Aniiebler I'm 9pros
meiten, Meiten. Siiben unb SabDieu murbe bon Der
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Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1901-02-28
DriefttNc.

Sir Die am %. 6eb. enoenbe Wo6e
blieben folsenoe nidt retlamirte 8riefe
auf Der bieligen Ppitoffiee:
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1911, 9lep philadelphia, 8. Az
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-19
Canada May Impose Import Duty.

The lumber dealers in Burlington
are deeply interested in the effort be-
ing made in Canada to induce the OF
tawa government to impose import
duty on American lumber. The action
was begun two years ago and has
steadily grown more formidable, until
now powerful interests and organiza.
ton are urging the Canadian govern
ment to make such legislation as will
secure for Ontario and British Column
bla the markets of Manitoba and the
Northwest territories.
The danger as it appears to eastern
dealers, is not so much the loss of
trade to the Northwest states as the
possible retaliation that such legisla-
ton on the part of Canada would at
once suggest The Dingley bill has a
clause in which was designed to
put the screws on Canadian lumber
shippers if Canada attempted to hit
back because of the regular 81 duty
now imposed under the Dngley tariff
This duty is 81 per thousand feet on
rough lumber and so cents more if
one side of the lumber is finished. and
81 more ($3 in alb if both sides are
finished. 1t was anticipated by the
trainers of the bill that Canada might
show It's dislike of this legislation by
imposing an export duty on Canadian
lumber, and this possibility was met
in advance in a clause which provides
drastic means for practically cutting
off all trade relations with Canada in
lumber in case the Canadian govern
ment should seek to show. in legisla-
ton, its opposition to the Dingley du-
ties.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-19
The Holland Submarine Boat.

All our readers are more or less famil-
lar with the Holland submarine boat, with
which it is possible to go about from
point TO point completely under the
water. Thus if the enemy had a big war
ship lying at rest in strongly fortified
harbor the small Holland boat can be
submerged and make its way under water
to the ship, place a powerful explosive
under ii, ana blow it to pieces without
once appearing above water While the
Holland boat secretly destroys great
ships OF the enemy Hostetters Stomach
Bitter likewise attacks and overcomes
dangerous diseases in an almost imper-
ceptible manner a few doses will give
much relief i'm any stomach, liver or blood
disorder The Bitters not only cure the
sick but prevent the well from becoming
SICK 1t should be taken by all who need
a strengthening tonic, a mild laxative and
a blood purifier
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-19
Vermont's Old Home Week.

The first Vermont Old Home Week
will be observed Aug. IL to II, 1901.
The state association, of which Gov.
W. w. Stickney is the president, has
begun the work of interesting every
town and every citizen of the Green
Mountain state in the enterprise by
the sending of set of blanks to the
town clerks, seleCtmen, and other Off
GERS. These are sent from the office
of the secretary, Col. c, S. Forbes of
St. Adams, and are as follows: Yer
mont inaugurates Old Home Week
this year, and the Legislature has set
apart the week beginning aug II for
the homecoming of the native sons
and daughters of the Green Mountain
state residing in other states Every
town should observe this reunion fes-
tival.
The Vermont Old Home Week as.
ISOLATION was formed for the purpose
of encouraging the observance of Old
Home Week and promoting town cele-
brations.
The cooperation of public spirited
citizens in every community is solicit
ted to further the cause. Town clerks.
seleCtmen and other town officers are
tSpttldllN requested 10 take the lnltlal
steps necessary to form a local Old
Home Week association. They will
have the hearty cooperation in this
work of the county members of the
executive committee. who will also
assist towns III organizing for local
celebrations.
Blanks and circulars necessary to
form local Old Home Week associa.
lions and for use in carrying on their
work will be furnished by the state
association. Every town clerk has
been sent a set of these forms. Addi-
tional blanks may be obtained Of the
state secretary or of the member of
the executive committee in each
county.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-19
Woman Drowned.

Four women attempted to cross the
Union river in a boat at Mariaville,
Me, 20 miles from Ellsworth, Sunday.
The boat was swept beyond their con
troll and under the bridge which had
been rendered unsafe by the high wa
ter, Mrs. Eugene Jellison attempted
to stop the boat by catching hold of
the bridge, She was jerked out of
the boat into the water and was
drowned. One of the other women
grasped projection of the bridge and
stopped the boat. A line was made
fast and men rescued the women
Mrs. Jellison leaves a husband and
four children.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-19
GOOD CROP REPORTS.
Brilliant Prospects for a Continual
ton Of Prosperity in the Business
World.

Brilliant Prospects for Continual
ton Of Prosperity in the Business
World.
Every important development of the
week mas been favorable. The for
eign political and financial situation
is improved, and the banks of eng
land and France have increased their
reserves. an important gain in view
of the big British loan to be so soon
subscribed for. At home it is diff
cult to describe the situation without
dealing i'm superlatives. by far the
best news of the week was contained
i'm the governments crop report,
which estimated a winter wheat yield
of 100000 600 bushels, which is so ia
vOrable that there is a large margin
for possible future depreciation in con
ditiOn. Say what one may of the
marvellous industrial development of
this country the backbone of our pros
perity is its agricultural production.
q bad wheat crop would be hard
blow. In 1881 "A crop failure brought
to an end the great boom that follow
ed the resumption of specie payments.
The outlook for a large crop now is,
therefore, an added assurance of the
continuance Of our remarkable nation
al prosperity. Moreover the reports
of agricultural experts during March,
show that the exports of breadstuffs
were much larger than in the same
month in 1899 and 1900, and that the
exports of cotton, though less than
last year. were more than twice as
large as in 1899. The iron and steel
trade maintains its wonderful activi-
ty. The textile markets display the
most irreguarity, and even they are
better than before. The immense
bank clearings and railroad earnings
are sure proofs of the great volume
of trade. Building operations are on
an unprecedented scale.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-19

It has been ascertained that the Sc.
culties for $4,000 to make good the
shortage for that amount before the
full extent of the embeZzlement was
known was furnished by Mrs. Frances
Pearson Hallctt of Concord, Mass, a
widow, So years Old who has a fortune
of 100000. She was engaged to be
married Cashier Lewis, and he and
several other persons from Nergennes
were guests at house party which
she gave at her home only three weeks
ago, their engagement being an
nOunced at that time at a dinner to
which her Concord friends were invit-
ed to meet the guests from Nergennes.
Mrs. ilallett came to Nergennes six
months after the death of Lewis S
wife. on her way home from the Adj
rondacks. She was introduced to the
Episcopal church set, in which Lewis
was conspicuous member and went
away with pleasant associations. She
returned to Nergennes for a visit last
fall and since February has lived at
the Stevens House in Vergennes, OPP
polite the Farmers National Bank.
Lewis maintains his calm demean-
or. He is assisting the officials in
their attempt to straighten out the
tangle in the bank, and when he has
gone to the hotel and elsewhere has
carried himself with his accustomed
naughty air. He apparently has full
faith that in the end everything will
be fixed up all right for him and that
he will have to suffer no punishment
for his embeZzlement. In his assur-
anCe and in his predicament. he Ger
tainly has plenty of sympathy from
neighbors. He is seemingly regard
ed by some as a hero.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-19

favorite method of producing falsi-
fled notes TO account for the deticien-
O. in the cash account. An eXamina-
ton of the notes ana the note book
today shows only some $4,000 in notes
that the directors had not accepted.
John b. Cunningham, the special gov
eminent bank examiner, says the
method used by the cashier to deceive
the directors and bans examiners was
one Of the cleverest pieces OF book
keeping he had ever seen. but re-
fused to give particulars of it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-19
Rheumatism Cured in a pav.

Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in one to three
markable and mysterious. 1t removes at
once the cause and the disease immedi-
ately disappears. The first dose greatly
benefits. 70 cents. Sold by Geo %
Greene, Druggist, Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-19

wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney, bladder uric acid trou-
bles and Brghts Disease, which is the worst
form of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not rec
commended for everything but if you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found
just the remedy you need. lthas been tested
in so many ways, in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor 10 pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that a special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried it, may have a
sample bottle sent free by mail, also a book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how 10
find out you have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper and fyTC
send your address 10 1s7ii-Tss,yc I'll a. ,mEs=-ss.
Or. Kilmer & Co., Bing- Tss.i ... Fi7s ;s3
hamton, N. Y. The =-s ~ u =! 19[IEI7go
regular fifty cent and Home of swamp-Root
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-19
LOOTED FARMERS NATIONAL BANK OF $4,000
Cashier Lewis Prominent as Politician Stole Funds Sysemat
caIy Is Years in Vergennes.. Lived Beyond His Means

David Henry Lewis, cashier of the
Farmers National bank of Vergennes,
is short in his accounts $4,000 to
$4,000.
The first knowledge of anything
wrong in the cashiers transactions
came Saturday, when despatch was
received in Vergennes from the office
of the comptroller of currency in
Washington saying that }. T. Sullivan
of thestreasury department had been
appointed temporary receiver. This
information came as a great shock
to a community that for over 20 years
had reposed every confidence in a
supposedly trustworthy man.
When the National Bank Examiner
Frank l.. Fish. who is a resident of
Vergennes, made his regular semi-an-
nual examination of the bank April
3, he found evidences of a shortage
and so reported to the comptrollers
office. Special Examiner John b.
Cunningham of the comptroller's Office
arrived in Vergennes Monday, April
8, for he purposes of making an
examination.
Mr.. Cunningham soon brouhgt to
light Irregularities, but it was not un-
til Saturday evening that a definite
statement was made, to the effect that
there was a shortage of $4,000 or
more.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-19

Frank Matthewson, 40, cut his wifes
throat Monday at Plainfeld, Ct, and
attempted to kill himself. The
woman is not expected to live. but it
is thought that Matthewson will re-
cover. Matthewson was under the in
tiuence of liquor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-19

cures made by DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
1t is the great medi-
caltriumph Of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
Dr.. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
der specialiet and ie
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-19

David Henry Lewis was born in St.
Johns, p. G., Feb. -, 1S43 He was
educated in the Clarenceville acade-
my and came to Vergennes in 1861.
His first work was that of clerk for
Parker d Booth who kept a general
store In 1864 he became teller of
the National bank of Nergennes. and
in 1872 was cashier. That same wear
he became interested in the manufac-
ture of horse shoe nails and was sec
rotary of the National Horse Nail com
pany. He relinquished the office of
secretary few years ago but remain
ed as treasurer. In 1880 he resigned
as treasurer of the National bank of
Nergennes to accept the position of
cashier of the Farmers National bank
which was then being organized.
Lewis was a member of the house
OF representatives IN 1884 and of the
senate in 1894. He was appointed
state commissioner of taxes in 1898.
lie was prominent candidate for
state treasurer in 1898.
Mr.. Lewis has been twice married
his first wife being a Miss Roberts.
from whom he secured a divorce
about Is years ago. Two children
were born to them. A few years la.
ter ne married Miss Fannie Bradbury
who died nearly two years ago.
Lewis provided for the support of
his divorced wife. 1t has been ru.
mored that she received $15 a week
alimony.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-19
HaIe'S
Honey Of
and 7 ar.

1t has cured thousands Of colds; it
will cure thousands Of otherS--and
yours. 25e, SOC, $500 per bottle;
the largest size cheapest AT all drug
gists, Be sure and get Hale's.
Pixies TOOthache Drops Cure in One Minute.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-19

to nave grown upon him until it be-
came as much part OF his duties as
cashier as the receiving and entering
OF deposits. 1t seems hard to say
THIS OF man VINO has been trusted
by every man, woman and child in
the community and also honored in
high omces by his state, but, in the
light OF developments, it is quite evil
dent that to take that which belonged
to the bank was a habit"
The president of the bank, Col. n.
f. Dunshee, Of Bristol, said that he
probably had had the best opportunity
Of any of the directors to know the
state of affairs, but, until two weeks
ago, he had every reason to believe
that the bank had sufficient resources
to pay all claims and deposits and
have $4,000 left.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-19

Inc prlnclpal reserve agent OF the
Farmers National bank is located in
Boston. This account has been over
drawn largely and the customary re-
serve fund of 10 per cent of the bank
deposits has disappeared. Within
the past three weeks a large number
of the banks drafts for large amounts
have been protested. 1t is thought
that the protesting of the drafts arous-
ed the suspicious of Col. Walter
Scranton and w. H. Leroy, directors
of the bank who live in New York
city, as Mr. Leroy came to Nergennes,
arriving only a few hours after Mr.
Cunningham took charge and began
his investigation. The other directors
are Col. n. w. Dunshee of Bristol, who
is president; Lieut.. Gov. Martin f.
Allen of Ferrisburg, vice president
II. w. Tracy of Shelburne and Mr.
Lewis. The bank has 400 to 500 de-
positCrs. The aggregate amount of
deposits is $4,000, but there has been
perceptible decrease the past year
in the number of persons carrying
deposits subject to check.
When Cashier Lewis realized that
Examiner Cunningham was becoming
familiar with the condition of things
bank collateral representing $4,000
The cashier was bonded in the sum
of $4,000 with a surety company, so
that the actual loss to the bank will
be reduced to $4,000 or 100000. This
means that the stockholders will
lose practically all of their holdings
The capital stock of the bank
was cut down last July from
tn IL,
creasing business, which at that time
was accounted for by the decline in
Vergennes as a market centre. The
depositors will probably suffer no loss,
although their funds are likely to be
tied up in the institution some time
Mr.. Lewis was not a Spectator in
stocks so far as known. 1t is not
believed that other people were inter
ested with him in the populations.
The Farmers National bank was or
ganized in 1880 with a capital of $751;
900. The principal promoter of the
organization was Col. Walter Scran-
ton, who was then a resident of Yer
gennes. He was made the presi-
dent of the bank and filled the office
until two years ago, although he be-
Cdln6 IL IeSlu6uJ Ol East orange, n.
j., as many as II years ago. He be-
came interested to a large extent in
a steel industry and today is presi-
dent of the Lackawanna Steel COM
pany. He is rated as a millionaire
nr1e years ago he bought large
land reserve on the shore of Lake
Champlain and near the mouth of OF
ter creek, eight miles from Vergennes.
Here he erected a large stone man
sion at a cost of upward of $4,000.
This, together with furnishings and
outbuildings, will make an expendi-
ture of 100000. and contracts for
the improvement of the property this
season have been given to the amount
of 100000
Cashier Lewis's stealings are re-
ported to extend over a period of IS
years. This important statement in
connection with the failure was made
by one of the most interested men in
the investigation of the affairs of the
bank.
For Is years" said this gentle
man, Mr.. Lewis has covered up each
year small embezzlement. 1t seems