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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-09-10
WHY HE WAS NEEDED.

The front door bell rang furiously.
A head adorned with shaggy and un-
manageable whiskers was thrust out
of the chamber window, and voice
that fitted the beard inquired, "Who
is it?''
"Oh, is this Mr.. Higgins, came
a shrill voice from the shade of the
doorway below.
Eyes"
please come to No. 4 High street
just as quick as you can, and bring
your Instruments.
Il amt doctor-I'm a carpenter.
DR., Higgins lives two doors below"
and the window was coming down
with slam when, please, SIR" said
the little voice, "it's you we want.
Pa and ma is shut up in the folden'
bed, and we can't get EN- out -
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-09-10
FOREIGN.

London, Sept. S.-The Evening
Star, commenting on the hobnobbing
of Andrew Carnegie and j. p. Nor
gan with European crowned heads,
says: IAN run after Morgan without
or ' ANYTHING 90 else 1T it Is oniS belated
recognition of what we knew years
agos namely, that the real kings of
today are not men on thrones, but
millionaires on stock markets. This
Morgan, Carnegie furore is merely
interesting as an indication that this
significant truth is creeping into the
royal consciousness too.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-09-10
PLAINFIELD.


subjects, arithmetic and reading will be
especially discussed.
PLAINFIELD.
A lecture course is being agitated; six
lectures or entertainments for one dollar.
Ii course tickets are subscribed for in
sufficient numbers, the first lecture will be
by Will Carlton, September 26, in the
Methodist church.
The Misses Frances and Helen Good
win, artists from New York city, who
have been spending the summer at the
Goodrich place, were planning to return
home September l, but are so charmed
with the fine air and grandeur of scenery
that they have decided to stay a month
longer in Plainfeld.
Mrs. A. V. Taylor gave tea party
last Thursday in honor of Mrs Cummings,
who has been spending the summer with
her and returned Monday.
Miss Bailey of Montpelier visited at
DR.. f. Z. Gales last Wednesday.
Three persons united with the Con-
gregational church last Sunday.
Arthur Batchelder and Miss Imogene
Boyles of Cabot were united in marriage
September Z, by Rev. r. f. Lowe at
Barre
Mrs Maria Morse recently had as
guests her niece, Miss Gretia Morse of
Haverill, Mass, and granddaughter, Miss
Grace Lombard of St. Adams.
DR.. and Mrs. Smith were at Montpel-
Ter on Monday.
A N. Greeley's condition remains un-
changed.
w. s. Martin and family and +. L.
Martin, who were called here by the
death OF their father, Judge w. S. Mar
TN, returned to their home in Manchester,
N. H., on Monday.
Mrs. Byrnes of Williamstown is to pass
the winter with Mrs. Maria Morse.
Miss Jennie Keyser of Pawtucket. r.
l., gave reading Saturday evening un.
der the auspices of Pleasant Valley Lodge
No. II, Daughters of Rebekah.
George Fox of Boston. who has been
visiting at Ernest Batchelder,s. returned
home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Laird of Montpel
Ter attended the funeral of Judge Martin
on Sunday
See the line of coats for only S2.oS a
| Homer Fits,
The funeral services of Hon. Willard
s. Martin, were held Sunday in the Con
gregational church, at two o'clock tn,
Rev. Eifie X, NJ. Jones assisted b,
Rev. Mr.. Wall officiated. Mrs. .Jone,
preached powerful sermon and her re-
marks on the honorable life of Mr.. Mar
TN and his sturdy character, won til,
hearty approval of the large audienc,
present. The church was beautiful,
decorated for the occasion. Mr.. o. X
HOLSTER, principal of Goddard Seminary
sang the beautiful song Calvary" anc
Miss Merle Morrison of Manchester. N
H. sang the sublime hymn, Sullivan
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-09-10
SOUTH WALDEN.

Mrs. J. B. Rogers of Walden and Mrs.
Carl Foss of Concord, n. H., were in
town ON Friday.
c. H. Stevens and wife started for
Kansas City, Mo-, on Saturday.
After very exciting campaign c. G.
Harrington was elected representative.
George Cummings is working for A.
A. Laird.
c. H. Brown and wife returned to
Hardwick on Wednesday.
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DAN WILLIE.

Rev. and Mrs. George H. Cummings
and children are attending family
reunion at the home of Mr.. Cum
ming's parents at STAFFORD.
The concert given for the Ladies'
Aid Society last Friday night was
quite successful, $50. 60 being the net
receipts. Miss Harriet Whittier of
3cston sang in her usual delightful
manner, and Lyman Perkins of Boston
Kindly gave his assistance as accom-
PIANIST.
George D. Green was run into by
boy ON a bicycle Monday night,
knocked down and quite severely
bruised
Miss Nancy Peck, Miss Bertha
West, Miss Blanche Hartshorn, Will
lie and Maurice Hoyt are attending
school at St Johnsbury Academy,
Guy Rowell at Peacham Academy and
Frank N. Tinker 1T Mount Herman,
Mass.
The election of Frank Clement, the
Republican candidate for town Repre-
sentative, was celebrated at his house
ON Wednesday evening. DR.. o. L.
Libbey, Harvey Burbank, Esq, ana
Mr.. Clement were the speakers and
the Ladies' quartette Furnished mus
ic. A bountiful repast was served and
all enjoyed the occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. O. Heath, and Mr.
and Mrs. e. Il. Badger are attending
the Parton fair this week.
Mr., and Mrs. Alonzo Packard of
st. Johnsbury have been visiting at Z.
Il. Badgers Mr.. and Mrs. Packard
will start for California on Monday.
John Harris of Washington, ID. O.,
accompanied by his daughter Susie,
is stopping at the Elm House
SHADY RILL.
Mrs w. o. Cummings, who has been
visiting her sons, +. w. and H. w. Cum
mings of Alton and New Durham, n H.,
returned home last week.
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MIDDLESEX.

w. G.. Shaw of Bethel was in town
one day last week
Ira johnson was in Montpelier
Thursday.
Il. e. Campbell has sold his horse,
Harry M. /" and has received q
check for $500
Warren w. Wrisley and Mamie @.
Bean were united in marriage on
! Sunday evening by Justice of the
| Peace Myron W. Miles.
II. t. Sails of Boston was in town
/ Thursday.
Mrs. Sidney Johnson and Miss
Minerva Johnson of Montpelier were
in at Ira Johnson's Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
/ Miss Theresa Haley of Waterbury
began her school Monday on More
/ town side.
Cady and Eldon Earle are at
Northfeld attending school.
Mrs. @. f. Darling is to leave We'd
nesday for Georgetown, S. c., to Join
her husband who has employment
there. Mrs. e. E. Campbell is to ac-
company her as far as Baltimore, Md.
Rev. j. Edward Wright of Montpe-
| tartan church Sunday.
School commenced in district No 2
on Monday with Elva Thompson of
Essex as teacher in the higher and
Mabel Howe of Waitsfeld in the low
er grade.
Hazen Clark, night electrician at
the Viles electric plant, who has been
a student for some time in the Ameri-
| Sal, AA1 e L..
just been awarded certificate for a
free scholarship in that school. Mr..
Clark says that he will be glad to
turn this over to one of our residents
who is anxious to study steam, electri-
cal or mechanical engineering.
Write or call on him at once
In correction of an error in last
weeks items it is here stated that
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Shettle of Mass.
achusetts are visiting their parents,
and not Mr. and Mrs. Shuettlc and
child as the item read. Mr.. and Mrs.
Shettle leave for their home in Lowell,
September -.
HORN OF THE MOON.
Curtis Clark is at work for Lorenzo
Ormsbee.
w. A. Cooley and Willard May
spent Sunday in Stowe.
Mrs. Ann Dillon has returned from
her visit at Myron Longs.
Coons are doing some damage to
the cornfields in this locality.
The Ladies' Mite Society has ac-
cepted an invitation to spend Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. H. A Gould
at her residence in Barre.
School opened Tuesday, September
2, with seventeen scholars in atten-
dance. The teacher, Miss Ethel Ham
ilton, from East Orange, boards at By
ron Sanders.
EAST CORINTH.
The villag, school commenced Monday
with Miss Eva Hartman as teacher.
G.. E.Divol started Monday for Derry,
n. H., where he is to work in a creamery.
Laura A. Butler has returned to Winch
endon Springs, Mass, where she is teach
ing.
Nearly 5000 has been raised for re-
pairs on the church, which will commence
soon.
Mayme Jackman is to return to Ches-
ter soon where she is to work.
Mrs. A. c. Jackman, who has been
visiting i'll Boston, returned home Mon
day.
The Ladies Aid society will give a
supper in the vestry Wednesday evening,
Sept. 10.
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EAST CALAIS.

DR.. M. X. Dwnell of Watertown. Me-,
was in town last Friday calling on rela-
tlves.
Rev. f. H. Goldthwaite of Williams
vile visited at w. L. Pierce's two days
last week.
Inez M. Pearce begins her vacation
next week and will engage to do no work
until after the middle of October.
The stock and crops belonging to the
l. S. Dwinell estate are to be sold. Mrs.
Clarina Dwinell will remain with her son,
DR.. B. L. Dwinell of Taunton, Mass,
some time longer.
Next Sunday concludes w. j. Coates
engagement with the Universalist society
Because of i'll health he will take few
weeks rest before returning to his stud
les at st. Lawrence University.
The base ball game between the North
Montpelier boys and the home team last
Thursday resulted in favor of the Calais
team The game was good one and was
enjoyed because of the marked good feel
ing on both sides. The visitors were
gentlemen and played fair game The
return game will be played at North
Montpelier next Thursday afternoon
The organ recital given in Union church
last Saturday afternoon by the pupils of
Sylvia H. Bliss was well attended and
gave evidence of good work done by the
students. Those taking part were Blanche
Strong, Grace McKinstry, Jennie King,
Cora Benjamin, Gertrude Bliss, Elsie
Hastings, Lillian Dwinell, Mary Slayton
and Irene Dwinell. Rena Angel, Flor
ence Gray and Maude Leonard were un
able to be present The program was
concluded by two violin solos by Prof
Charles Ira Marsh of Syrac use, n. Y.
which were greatly enjoyed.
NORTH ONTPELIER.
Dr. NJ. Dwinell of Watertown, Me-, is
in town to attend the wedding of his sis
ter, Mary Dwinell.
Miss Anna Conner returned last Fri
day to her home in Williston,
Forrest Spaulding returned to New
York last Saturday.
Mrs. Maggie Lawless and daughter
Minnie went to Gouldsvlle last Tuesday
to work in the mill.
Miss Alice Sanders will board at Julii
HOLSTERS for the rest of the term.
Edward Nye of Wakefield, Mass, ar
rived in town last Thursday for his annu
al visit,
Arthur Howard returned to his hom
in Wakefield, Mass, last Friday.
Miss Blanche Spaulding returned t.
Montpelier ON Friday.
rAcT NtnNTpEI TEp
There will be teachers meeting a
the Center school house next week Wed
nesday afternoon. All teachers in tow
are urged to be present and take an ac
tive interest in the meetings giving an
receiving help. Citizens and eyerybod
interested in education and our commo
schools are cordially invited to take part
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-09-10

Plainfield, Sept 9.-Mr. and Mrs.
Arch Batchelder rendered q reception
to one hundred and fifty of their
friends Monday evening, the affair
being in the way of celebrating the
election of Mr., Batchelder as Re-
publican Representative in this town.
Good cheer reigned supreme through
out the evening and no small amount
of the evenings entertainment was
due to DR.. Lazelle, who made quite
an extended speech, and to DR.
Smith, who made remarks of humor-
Gus nature.
Republican Representative elect
Dickinson of Hardwick contributed to
the speech making with a few re-
marks, Joanna Parks of Barre gave
recitation and Mrs. Ellen Nye
Gray of North Montpelier rendered
several pleasing musical selections
The affair was a success and after
refreshments the evening was passed
in a social way. When the guests de-
parted toward midnight it was with
the feeling that Mr.. and Mrs. Batch
lder were the best of entertainers
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-09-10
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Qunine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if it fails
TO cure. f.. w. Groves signature is ON
each box. 25c.
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DR.. SAMUEL M. KNAUSS,
OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN,

Successor to DR.. +. f. Beemaa. Office
hours $50 to ~, 100 to $50, "Wednesday
and Saturday afternoons excepted. Con
sultation free.
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Vermont Waterman Company, Job
Printers.
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"Homeland" and the touching song of
j ohnson, "Face to Face"
RECEPTION AT PLAINFIELD.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-09-10

There will be a question box, and the
subjects, arithmetic and reading will be
especially discussed.
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SHADY RILL

Mrs w. o. Cummings, who has been
visiting her sons, f. w. and II. w. Cum
mings of Alton and New Durham, n. H.,
returned home last week
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WATERBURY CENTER.

NOhoEO EN-,
Miss Brokaw preached at the Congre.
gational church on Sunday.
II. Glenn Hunt of Thomaston
Conn, is visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Louisa Watson of Montpelier
was the guest of relatives and friends
in town last week.
Miss Emma Hunt of Brooklyn, N.
Y, was at Mr.. Hunts last week.
Mrs. Sanford Slocum of Morrisville
has been stopping with Mrs Mary
Harris few days.
Mrs. Mary Ladd and daughters, Es-
telle and Ethel, have gone to their
home in Chicago.
Schools have commenced with the
following teachers; Flora Scagol and
Myrtle Wheeler in the village school
Mrs. Carrie A. Towne in the North
school Flora L. Clogston, Hampshire
Hill district; Bessie Kellogg of John.
son, Parsons district, Miss Clifford of
st. Adams, Brook district; Mrs. Jen-
ME Hancock, Reed district and Miss
Vigeant of Gilmore in the Wheeler dis
trict.
The age-herald., 1902-01-23
Meeting to Get Up Exhibit
 May Be Held in This City

The Commercial Club of Mobile, having agreed upon Birmingham as the place for holding the convention of Alabama com mercial bodies to consider ways and means for sending an exhibit to the St. Louis Exposition in 1903, and having fixed the date. February 20, it is believed that the other organizations will fall promptly into line
 Secretary J. B. Gibson of the Birming- ham Commercial Club said last night that he had not been formally notified of the action of any of the Alabama clubs in this matter, but that he felt confident the convention proposed would be we'll attended.
 The movement for holding this conven- tion originated with the Commercial Club of Mobile at it's December meeting, and in endorsing that proposition the Bir- mingham Commercial Club invited the associations to hold the convention in this city.
 The Mobile resolutions calling the con- vention set forth the importance of or ganizing for creditable exhibit at St. Louis and concluded as follows:
 Resolved, That a convention of repre- sentatives of the commercial organiza- tions and city governments of the state of Alabama be, and hereby is. called to A~%~>-~e%-&@>>%%
The age-herald., 1902-01-23
HAS TOURED THREE
 AMERICAS AWHEEL
YOUNG GEORGIA GLOBE TRoTTER PASSES THROUGH HERE ON HIS WAY HoME-sPEAKs THE LAM GUAcEs OF MANY COUNTRIES.

young man, p years old, who has travelled all over the three Americas on a wheel and by rail in search of adven- ture, was the center of an interested group at Union passenger station Monday night. His name is W. M. Smith and he halls from Atlanta and Augusta, Ga Three years ago he started on his trip to circle the globe and since that time he has visited every country on this side the earth.
 Smith is a graduate of the University of Georgia and afterwards took the law course. He had property in Augusta, and is said he sold that and travelled until his money gave out.
 He gave a most interesting account of his travels He has been all over the Rocky Mountains and also across the Andes in South America. He speaks the languages of all the countries he has wis., ited and says he has learned enough to make the trip worth while.
 He was en route home when here and said he was glad to be on the way back. His face has constantly been turned in the opposite direction for many months and a sight of the red hills of Georgia was what he needed.
The age-herald., 1902-01-23
DO MAYORS HAVE TO
 PAY LICENSE TAX?
MAYOR SCOTT. OF ENSLEY RE- GENES NOTIFICATION FROM COUNTY TAX coLLEcToR-ANx- IoUsLY AWAITS DECISION.

Mayor Scott of Ensley Is anxiously awaiting decision as to whether May ors are required to pay a license tax. He has received the following letter:
 Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 21, 1902. N. W. Scott. Mayor of Ensley.
 Dear Sir--I find from records that you have failed to take out state and county license for the year 1902. This license has been delinquent since January 15 and ton to insure the collection of delin- quent licenses. The penalty already &C., crued is 10 per cent and there will be ad- ditional penalties and cost if 1t should become necessary to take further &C., tion
 trust that you will take out the license promptly and save me the disagreeable duty imposed by law. and yourself the additional cost and penalties
 B. A. THOMPSON,
 Tax Collector. Jefferson County. Mayor Scott replied as follows: B. A. Thompson. Esq, Tax Collector. Birmingham. Ala.
 Lear DIT iidNC sOui AdfOi OA eiiO @A1e inst, notifying me of the extreme and rather heroic provisions of the law that will be called into play upon me if my ''license tax" is not paid without fur ther delay, etc. I am aware that the bur- dens of public office are rather onerous. and that an ungrateful public usually ex- poets more than can be performed, but up to the time of the receipt of your let ter, did not know that Mayors of incor- porated towns and cities were required to pay a license tax before doing business as such.
 I am anxiously awaiting your reply, giving me more light on the question, which, when received, indicating and pointing out your authority to impose and collect such a tax, I will hasten to com ply with your former notice and demand, ere traditional penalties and costs are imposed" Yours very truly,
 N, w. SCOTT,
 Mayor of Ensley,
The age-herald., 1902-01-23

meet in the city of Birmingham, Ala, on Thursday the goth day of February, A D. 1902, at 10 o'clock a. m., to take such ac- tion as may to them seem most wise and expedient in order to accomplish the ob- feet for which the convention shall be held.
 Resolved, That the secretary of this club be instructed to furnish copy or these resolutions to each of the commer- cial organizations and city government, and to urge upon them the necessity Tor prompt and favorable action"
 '.The convention will arouse interest in Alabama in the question of making an exhibit at St. Louis,'' said Secretary Gibson, and interest on the part of state officials and miners. manufacturers and business men generally Is all that is needed to make a success of this under taking. If the commercial organizations will only pull together, and there should be no doubt about that, ways and means can be found for making a start
 '.Often it is decided to get up an ex- hibit, it will take several to organize and get things in shape at St. Louis. espec- ially if we decide to erect building. With an effective organization at work 1t Is believed the legislature next win ter will make d large appropriation to- ward a state exhibit.
 But it will be absolutely necessary for something to be done this spring in the way of getting ready. Should we wait until the legislature acts before going to work we would defeat our object"
The age-herald., 1902-01-23
SALE OF ASSIGNED GOODS.

The undersigned, who has been ap- pointed assignee for Collier & Averiett, at Fayetteville. Ala, will receive sealed bids up to February l for the purchase of the entire stock of goods assigned to him, consisting of dry goods, hardware and general merchandise. of cost value of about 5000, the bids to be based on a certain per cent of the invoice price. or cost price. full description of the prop erty, as we'll as any other information, will be furnished on application by any prospective purchaser by writing the un-. dersigned at Fayetteville Ala.
 Any person desiring to examine the stock of goods will be allowed to do so I also have a number of mules and oxen for sale.
 1-14-10t Assignee.
The age-herald., 1902-01-23
SAID TO BE IMPLICATED
 IN THE MATHIS CASE
George and Will Stripling Arrested at Oxford, Miss, on Charge
 of counterfeitlng.

United States Secret Service Agent Nc Adams returned yesterday from Oxford, Miss, where he arrested George and Will Stripling Saturday night implicated in the Mathis counterfeiting case. Will Stripping Is accused of being the main worker and of making all the counter felt coin which was passed by the gang. George Stripling is accused of hiding some of the money in his house.
 The men were implicated by the con- fession of Will Mathis, who is sentenced to hang for the murder of two deputy sheriffs who went to arrest him for moonshining. Whit Owens has the same sentence, while a man named Jackson has life mprisonment,
The age-herald., 1902-01-23
CONNECTS FOR HIRE.

Bids will be received by the Board of Revonue of Montgomery County, Ala, un- til Monday. January 18th. 1902. for the hire of all persons sentenced to hard labor for the county during the year 1902. Contrac- tor will be required to take all persons sentenced. regardless of age. sex or condi- ton, for their term of sentence, and one price for all. no classification, and comply with all laws governing the con- vict system. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
 By order of the Board of Revenue of t,seSd S s'As- cisNskrnmN,9rE~n.
The age-herald., 1902-01-23
TO PUSH BUILDING FUND.
Staff Captain Andrews of Salvation
 Army Expected Here.

Staff Captain Andrews, of Atlanta, will come to Birmingham in a few days to push the movem ent for new home for the Salvation Army, and 1t is expected he will have little trouble in raising suf- ficient funds for it's erection.
 The movement for a new home was started Sunday night at the meeting conducted by Commander Booth Tucker and subscription of about $500 was rais- ed Captain Andrews will take charge of the subscription list and push the work as rapidly as possible.
The age-herald., 1902-01-23
COLLECTOR CHARGED
 WITH ENTERTAINMENT
Former Employe Of Weed, DIckenson and Company Arrested at
 Woodlawn.

". B. Whitfield, charged with embez- element from Wood, Dickerson & Co.,, was arrested yesterday afternoon at Woodlawn, and is in the county jail.
 Whitfield is young white man about 2S years of age. He has recently married and was employed as a collector by Wood, Diekerson & Go. A warrant was sworn out for his arrest on December 16. but he was only found yesterday by Deputy Sheriff J. W. Morrow. When ar- rested in Woodlawn he made no resist ance but after going two blocks to the car line he made an effort to escape just as the car approached.
The age-herald., 1902-01-23

During the year 1901 the police of Br- mingham made 1O,OO9 arrests, and $25,- 460.25 was collected in fines in the Inferior Court The records show that sixty-five per cent of those arrested were citizens of Birmingham, and more than one half of the remaining thirty-five per cent live outside of the county.
 AS usual in all police courts, a number of prisoners appear before the judge sev- eral tirNes during the year. Some have been fined by Judge Feagin three or four times the past year and many of them have appeared twice.