davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-28

In letter to teachers, in this little
book, Gen J. II, Lucia, commander
of the State department of the Grand
Army says
" Patriots are rarely made on order,
or at once, or by one occasion in each
year. Patriotism is subtitle thing,
partly Unborn, and feeds upon what
the child feeds, grows with his
growth, little by little, getting some
thing from object lessons, like Memoir
ial Day, more from teachings at home,
but most from proper teaching at
school and reaches fruition as the
child reaches manhood "
We do not fully realize how large
part the impressions received in
childhood take in the formation Of
character or how easily those impress
sions are received, tho often, there
is no immediate evidence of it. If we
did we would be more than ever care
full to keep before them the highest
ideals. In this lies weapon for the
teacher, more effective than rods or
rules. If she would have them patri-
Otto she will not fail to make them
acquainted with more than the dry
/ facts of history, but the lessons con-
veyed therein, the patriotic utterances
of great leaders and the heroism and
self sacrifice involved. In the Observ-
ance of Pre- Memorial Day there is an
opportunity to add TO the impressions
received from daily study and to EN-.
phasize the stories by special eXer-
cises, or to prepare for the ceremonies
on the following day by the towns
people in which the children, also,
take part.
Who knows but in after years, the
| flag draped room, the flowers, the
| tramp of children S feet or the solemn
march of the veterans t. the stirring
music. the noble thoughts learned and
+ recited and the reverent flag salute
may pass in review before the mind,
/ inspiring to more heroic deeds, or,
| perchance, holding back with gentle
/ restraining influence from a plunge in
! to the abyss of shame and sorrow.
/ So give heart and thought to the
| preparation of these exercises and, if
| you can do no more, read to the chill
dren the story of 1.-The Man Without
a Country, that story that all boys
and girls should know Tell them of
other noble land heroic deeds in the
history of our own State and there
need be no fears for the result.
Sow the seed-some of it Is sure to
fall on good ground and even if you
do not add the moral it will crop out
where least expected and should the
need arise, it can be said as hereto
| fore, 1.-THE nation looks back and
thanks God that, in great crisis the
children whom it nurtured III peace
and prosperity suddenly showed the
stuff of heroes. "
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-28
SENSATION AT WEST CORINTH.

Roy Fordham, little four year old
son of Alfred and Jennie Fordham,
who has been living at George Bur
roughs, at the west end of the town
adjoining Washington, was allowed
last Sunday to go with another boy
about his age down onto the main
road to Washington to one of the
neighbors. They went up to Sam
fuckers and little Roy started out
alone towards Washington. When the
other little boy got home Mr.. Bur
roughs started in pursuit of the lost
one and hunted until late in the even
ing.
= On Monday morning he and 9TH
ers began hunting and got out several
from Washington but at five o clock
they had found no trace of him, He
was seen to go by Oliver Fifield S
Sunday and couple of young men
from East Barre met him toward the
heights when it was near night Mr.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-28
ORGAN RECITAL

AS was expected the Whitney organ
recital and concert at Christ church
on Tuesday evening attracted an au-
dience that completely filled the edi-
fee, 1t was an evening of genuine
pleasure to all who attended. Prof.
Whitney's mastery playing of the or
gan demonstrated that his hand had
lost none of its cunning, and under his
touch the organ seemed almost a
thing of life.
The program opened with an organ
prelude, played by Miss Laura A.
Rugg. 1t is pleasant to note that
Miss Rugg's playing during the even
ing was not only a source of pleasure
and pride to her friends, but it brought
forth from Mr.. Whitney, the fore
most organist in New England, words
of cordial praise and approval
The professional, 1.-The day is gently
sinking to a close" by Christ church
choir, was followed by the dedication
services by Rev. a. n Lewis, and
an organ prelude in F, by Mr.. Whit
ney introducing Onward, Christian
soldiers" Master John b. Findlay,
the boy soloist brought from Boston
by Prof. Whitney, then sang, Angels
ever bright and fair - His singing
captivated his hearers, and but for
the request that the audience refrain
from applause he would have been
loudly cheered This lad has a mar
velous soprano voice of great purity,
range and volume, and under perfect
control. 81 1p!H2 sssSso NH sssSsshS
Mr.. Whitneys promise to bring to
Montpelier the most accomplished boy
singer ever heard here was surely
made good in Master Findlay Later
on the program he sang "With YER
dure clad, from Hayden's 'Crea-
ton, d." and "There is a green hill far
away" in a manner that led those
who heard him to think him almost
inspired Mr.. Whitney picked this
lad up ON the streets of Boston. APP
preciating his talent he gave him a
thorough training and has reason to-
day to be proud of his protege.
Other features of the program in.
Guided song, Forever with the
Lord, - and an obligato solo to double
quartette of ladies voices by John
Angus of Barre, half dozen organ
selections by Prof. Whitney, some of
them his own composition, the TIE
Deum by full choir, and a occasional
I'm the light of God. " After the
concert Mr., Whitney held an i'm.
promptu reception, at which many OF
his old friends and admirers congratu.
lated him upon the success of the con.
cert, expressed their pleasure at once
more hearing him at the instrument
of which he is master, and compli.
mented the modest lad who easily
bore away goodly share of the hon
ors of the evening
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-28
OFFICERS ELECTED

At the closing session of the King 5
Daughters convention at Burlington
on Wednesday, the following officers
were elected; President, Mrs. CT. b.
B. Denny of Montpelier; correspond
ing secretary, Miss Anna " Phinney
of Montpelier; recording -rcretary,
Miss Florence Lyman Allen of Bur
lington. The county secretaries are
Mrs. K. S. Towers, Chittenden coun-
ty; Mrs. Helen Rublee, Franklin
county; Mrs L. p Thayer, Orange
county; Mrs. y. J. Balloon, Rutland
county; Mrs. E. ]. Wallace, Windsor
county Miss F. E. Clark, Windham
county; Miss Anna W. Phinney,
Washington county and Mrs. +. W.
H atwood of Bennington county.
In recognition of the faithful ser
vices of Mrs. Denny as State president
and secretary, the convention, through
Mrs. X. S. Towers, presented her
with check from the Kings Daugh-
tiers and Sons Of the State. Mrs. Den
ny responded feelingly to the gift.
The session was closed with noon tide
PRAYER
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-28
Prepared by c. o. Dewitt a CT

Fordham works at Barre and Mrs
Fordham at Montpelier The last
time Mrs. Fordham was over to see
her children Roy went to Washington
with her when she went back and it
is thought he started to go to find her
as he said he was going to see his
mamma. He was bright, pretty boy
and the community is greatly stirred
up over his loss
a blood hound was put on the trail
of the child on Tuesday afternoon and
again Wednesday but with no result
The theory that the lad was kidnap.
ped is gaining ground.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-28
THE CAUCUSES.

Bennington county began Tuesday
night to record its endorsement of
Gen J. G. Mccullough for Governor
and it is evident that it will be unani-
nous. The only opposition shown
was in Arlington, where there was
an attempt to elect a Clement delega-
ton. Their first fight was over a
chairman for the caucus and they
were beaten there about four to one.
Undaunted by this they put up a
Clement ticket and when the ballot
was counted it was found three Nc.
Cullough delegates were elected by a
vote of 106 to s.
= Bennington S caucus was held Tues
day evening and eleven Mccullough
delegates were elected without vote
of opposition. This delegation is
headed by the Hon. 0. M. Barber and
is composed of the towns leading cit
liens.
SALISBURY and Pownal each held
its caucus that evening and unani-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-28

mously elected three Mccullough dele
gates each This makes a total of
twenty delegates for Mccullough in
Bennington county in the first nights
work.
Georgia and Gilmore elected Proctor
delegates. The former has all along
been regarded as overw helming for
Proctor, mainly through the efforts of
lot of young men who were deter
mined to close out of power few old
liners who have for years controlled
the political destinies of the town.
The vote may justly be looked upon
as a victory for the new machine
against the old, rather than of any
particular significance in the cam
paign for Governor.
Williston elected two Mccullough
and one Proctor delegates, and South
Burlington instructed its two deleg-
ates for Clement
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-28
PRE- MEMORIAL DAY.

Since its institution in 1894, a con-
stantly growing interest attaches to
the observance of Pre- Memorial Day
i'll our public schools. Teachers,
school officers and citizens are coming
to appreciate the invaluable oppor.
tunity that this day offers to kindle
in the hearts of children and youth
right civic sentiments and high patri-
otto purposes, which ever make for
better citizenship. The near APP
proach of May 30 again reminds us of
n serious duty and golden opportun-
ity. Any teacher worthy to have
charge of Vermont boys and girls will
provide Loyalty for the appropriate
and inspiring observance of this day.
The State Superintendent of Educa-
ton has sent out booklet of forty.
eight pages as an aid to teachers in
preparing suitable exercises. About
twenty pages refer 10 the history and
life in Vermont, and contains much
matter of more than ordinary interest.
A copy should have reached every
teacher. If any teacher has failed
to receive copy she will receive one
by sending to the State Superintend-
ent, Montpelier. "
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-28

tions. He was sentenced to not less
than two and one half years nor more
than three and half years at hard
labor in the State prison at Windsor.
Washington county cases occupied
the time of the court on Friday.
The case of James @. Houghton, ad-
ministrator, against Philip Tolman,
general assumpsit, and note was sub
mitted on briefs The Washing
ton county cases argued were :
Montpelier & Wells River railroad
against y. Macchi, apt, general as
sumpsit ]. p. Bamson for plaintiff,
j. w. Gordon for defendant
Daniel T. McGovern against Hays
& Smith. Lord & Carleton, j. p.
Lamson, +, l.. Laird and J. w. Cor.
don, for plaintiff @. w. Writers, J.
H. Senter and Frank Plumley for de-
PENDANT
Kate Mobus against the town Of
Waitsfield, injury on a highway. u.
S. Stanton for plaintiff, Frank Plum
ley for defendant
Harriet Bailey, administrators,
against H. G. Gleason, general as
sumpsit. f. H. Deavitt for plaintiff,
Cushman & Sherman for defendant
5. II. O. Bosworth against Charles
Def. Bancroft f. H. Deavitt for
plaintiff city attorney Carleton for
defendant.
Edward H. Deavitt against Walter
L. Ring, administrator ct ais. f. H.
Deavitt for plaintiff; Brown & Ma
comber for defendant.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-28
CAUCUSES.

Republican caucuses to elect dele
gates to the State convention were
held Friday evening in twelve towns
in the State. Nine of these towns,
electing twenty. three delegates were
for Mccullough and three towns,
ell citing nine delegates, went for
Proctor
AT Middlebury 5l4 votes were cast
of which Mccullough had 32l, Glenn
ent 100 and Proctor 33.
AT Richford four delegates to sup.
port Gen. Mccullough for the Repub-
lican nomination for Governor were
elected 1t was. the largest and most
exciting caucus ever held in the town.
Four hundred and nine votes We're
cast.
OF these the Mccullough delegates
received PIG votes and the Proctor
delegation 1873, McCullough's majority
being 30
Bristols vote was as follows NC
Cullough 204, Clement 152, Proctor
10
The second town in 1Iamoille to hold
a caucus to elect delegates to the
State and district Republican con-
ventions was johnson. This has
been considered doubtful town but
when the vote was counted it was
found that the Vermont Idea was
only about half as strong as the senti-
ment for fair play. The vote stood
For Mccullough, 10S; Proctor CD, Nc
Culloughs majority 40.
Other towns electing Mccullough
delegates Friday evening were Man
chester, Landgrove, Peru and Win
hall
Proctor delegates were elected In
Pawlet, Kirby and West Rutland.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-28
WIPED OUT.

Hamburg, May "a. A special des.
patch to the Hamburg Doersenhalle
from Guatemala says that the town of
Quezaltenango has been wholly des-
troyed by an earthquake, which last
ed three quarters of minute. Bust
ness is entirely suspended in Gaute-
mala and great part of the coffee
crop has been destroyed
1t was reported from Guatemala
City April 20, that earthquake shocks
which were general throughout that
country April IS, 10 and 20, partly
obliterated the town of Quezaltenango
and badly damaged Amatitlan, Solola,
Nahuala, Santa Lucia and San Juan,
and many people were injured
Quezaltenango had a population of
about 20, 600 people, was handsomely
built and well paved and had rich
ly decorated cathedral, several other
churches and fine hall.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-28
CAUCUS AT RUTLAND.

a Republican mass meeting and the
city caucus at Rutland called by sin
members of the city committee Zone
OF the names being used under pro.
test), were held on Thursday evening.
IL was very large gathering and as
the Proctor men refused TO attend
maintaining that the call signed by
seven members of the city COMMITTEES
calling the city caucus for June 6 was
the regular one, everything was unani.
mously acted upon.
1t was voted to use the official check
list prepared last January and to al.
low people to put their names on the
cheok llst AT the time of voting if
they would sign the regular oreaniza.
ton blanks. The chairman was in.
structed to appoint inspectors and the
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-28
CAPITAL TEMPLE

Capital Temple of Rathbone Sisters, in
stituted in Montpelier on Wednesday af-
ternoon and evening, starts off with
twenty-five charter members, eighteen of
whom are ladies. The officers of the new
Temple are; p, c. of T., Mrs Lizzie Allen;
n p, G of T Mrs, Laura Caustic, F.. S,
of T.. Mrs. Susie WelcheT; f.. j. of T., Mrs.
Belle Pratt; NJ. fT.. Mrs. Jessie Farrer,
NJ. of II. and c.. Mrs. Sarah Gilander NJ
of f., RS. Blanche Welcher p of T.
Mrs. Ella Mills trustees, Kate Hill, Lydia
Kenney. Alice Wing.
A banquet was served Wednesday even
ing in Knights of Pythias hall, at which
speeches were made by the new officers
and visiting members, The new Temple
starts off with every prospect of success
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-28
Wants others to Know.

II have used DeWtts Little Early
and they are all right I am glad to in
dorse them for think when we fluid
good thing we ought to let others know
It," writes Alfred Heiuze Quincy, I'll,
They never grippe or distress. Sure, safe
pills. Blakely
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-28
1902
Makes SeVenty-one Years That
DOWNS ELIXIR


Has been made and sold. During
this time it has cured more colds,
coughs and all kinds of pulmonary
ailments than any other medicine now
made anywhere in the great wide
round world
Even consumption has many times
been cured by it. If not already in
your medicine cupboard make a New
Years's resolution to get it today
Sold at all drug stores.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-28
StandLike a Stone Wan

Between YOUR children and the tortures
of itching and burning eczema, scald head
or other Skin diseases How! why, by using
ucklen's Arnica Salve. earth's greatest
healer Quickest cure for Ulcers. Fever
Sores, Salt Rheum, Cuts, Burns or
Bruises. lnfalible for Piles 25c at c.
Blakelv'S
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-28
WhatThln Folks Need

Is a greater power of digesting and as
similating food For them DR.. Kings
New Life Pills work wonders. They tone
aud regulate the digestive organs, gently
eXpel all poisons from the system, enrich
the blood, improve appetite. make healthy
flesh. Only 25c at G.. Blakely's
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-28
DO YOUR FEET ACHE

and burn and make you tired all over?
Aliens Foot-E rests and cools the
feet and makes walking easy. At all
druggists and shoe stores, 90 cents
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-28
That Beautiful Gloss

comes from the varnish in Devoe's
Varnish Floor Paint; costs cents
more quart though. Sold by Abbott
&sBailey.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-28
A Montpelier Woman Asks

" have you floor paint that will last
two weeksP Yes, we have Devoe's !;
1t has beautiful gloss and will wear
two years if properly applied Abbott
q Bailey
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-28

that which exists in nearly every
county in the State. Doctors ID. G.
Hawley of Burlington, W. d. Hunt
ington of Rochester, and ]. M. Ham
ilton of Rutland were present to assist
in the work of organization and to
explain its benefits. 1t appears that
county organization is necessary to
membership in State and National
medical societies 1t is the purpose
of the physicians of Vermont to be-
come as well organized as are the
members of the legal and other pro-
fessions.
1t was almost miracle Burdock
Blood Bitters cured me of a terrible
breaking out all over the body. l am
very grateful "
Evening star., 1902-04-30

the agricultural instinct. 1 had thought
that after the railway building was done
many of the builders might settle down as
farmers: but the superintendents and the
foremen discouraged this idea It was
different class of labor, they explained.
While they had been able to draw some of
their workmen from the country, the popu-
lation was too sparse to be anything like
adequate to the demand. Those who had
come from their farms would go back to
them, and few Of the new laborers might
get patch Of land and settle DOWN. yet IL
they did they would be the exceptions.
From the number Of characteristic oaths
heard I guessed that the majority Of the
laborers were from northern Spain, for each
part Of the peninsula has its distinct form
Of swearing, though the saints always are
included. Ny guess proved correct, for the
most Of the track-laytng gangs were Gale
gos. They are very hardy laborers but
they do not take to farming. Most Of them
save their wages, and will work for years
to acquire twelve hundred or fifteen hum
dred dollars. Then they go back to SPAIN
and live the rest OF their lives in ease and
content. The Canary Islanders show more
willingness to settle down and cultivate the
soil, yet they, too. have a rowing disposi-
tion.
Characteristic "Cities on Paper"
Returning to politics and Americanization,
a fair number Of American farmers have
settled in the northern part OF the prov
ince. They are not busying themselves with
political matters They are all enthusiastic
Evening star., 1902-04-30

+ + + + : : i i 4
Evening star., 1902-04-30

,nointed ont to a stray visitor as the great
land owner OF the region, and the visitor
innu;ring how he could be rich II he owned
an much of that land. The town itself is
said to have been named after blind man,
ciego meaning blind. But it Is the only
place in the long stretch Of country between
Santa Clara and Puerto Principe which
grew big enough to be called village. 1t
has local industries, such as shoemaktng,
saddlery and wood working. Its most pleas
ing sight is the old Spanish military hospi-
tai indigo blue in color, turned Into pub
lie school,
Various Highways.
Ciego is the headquarters Of the Cuba
Company in pushing out its railway lines,
and therefore has temporary activity.
The land grows better west toward the
Santa Clara hills, but there is little I'M
provement in the eastward stretch Of level
plain and forest toward Puerto Principe
until score of miles have been covered. I
took the railway companys construction
train as far as it goes. and then covered
tho remainder Of the course on horseback.
sometimes following the railroad right OF
way which has been graded and cleared.
and sometimes turning on into the camtno
real, or kings highway.
This Is rare sort of a kings highway.
In the ninety miles from Ciego to Puerto
Principe there Is only one hamlet, that OF
San Jeronimo, which with. its single strag-
Cling street has no title to be called vii
lage The kings highway would be COM
Evening star., 1902-04-30

pletely lost for long stretches were 1t not
that the road was once laid out and cleared
and on either side trees and cactus were
planted for fencing. This vegetation has
overgrown so luxuriantly that at places It
almost chokes tho road and leaves hardly
more than a trail. Yet 1t marks the course
which the road should follow, and when
the rains have not set in the trip may be
made If sufficient care be taken.
This trip is lonesome one, travelling for
hours without the sight Of human habi-
tation, for 1t Is the rarest thing In the
world to see a farm house along the way
till within few miles of Puerto Principe.
But there are the forests, and for company
one may have the palms and the timber,
which is a sign Of good land, as well as the
bushes, palmettos and dwarf palms, which
show the bad lands.
After q time the clearings are reached
where there are open fields and pasture re-
gions, though the number Of cattle now to
be seen ds small. Some Of these lands are
good for cane, and on others cotton can be
grown. There are also the fruits, and
where the sea breeze is not broken by the
Cubitas mountains the cocoa palms absorb
enough Of the salt vapor to make them
productive. But it nearly all is undevel-
oped country, which must be opened by col
onfsts.
Industry, Profanity and Politics.
In the railway camps something may be
learned OF Industrial prospects It seems
to be true In Cuba, as In the United States
that the railway laborer az a rule has not
Evening star., 1902-04-30

about Cuban soil and Cuban products. But
most of them have gone through expe-
riences against which they warn their fell
low-countrymen. That is. they have been
caught by INSCRIPTIONS colonizing schemes
and after losing a part of their money In
these ventures have had to find land to suit
themselves and buy it.
Yesterday / went over to the port of Nue.
vitas on the railway. There are two good
sugar plantations few miles off, and some
good grazing lands, but there are also sa-
vannahs and poor lands. These seem to
have been selected for laying out towns
after the American fashion. i do not know
just how many of these future great cities
have been laid out, but the number shows
that the industry must have been profit
able.
In one place there is a population of sign
posts and bill boards. indicating avenues,
streets and boulevards, enough for q city OF
a hundred thousand Inhabitants. A Cuban
who was sitting beside me told me with
pride that this was a Cuban venture ''Wa
are learning American ways" he said.
That place was planned by Cubans Thev
sold all the lots In the United Statea" Hs
need not have told me that. No Cuban a
Spaniard would have bought any Of those
lots.
This facility of learning American ways
by the Cubans is to be regretted. Cuba
needs American capital but thtf oapitsi.s
when its possessors are poor people, having
only a few hundred dollars, should not be
invested in Cuban town lots
CHARLES NJ PEPPER,