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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-08-13

policy holders. It's investments are
carefully and intelligently made, and
it's gains from these sources are steadi-
ly improving. It's inspection and Sc
lection of risks is searching and the
profits from mortality to policy hold
ers are exceptional. AS in the case of
all companies which are growing
rapidly and placing large amounts of
new business, the cost of field man
agement is large, but it is now fully
recognized that as an underwriting
proposition the accelerating gain of a
steadily increasing and improving
plant is certain in time to bring its
reflex benefit to policy holders.
AS an underwater, President De-
Boer possesses most original person
ality. He combines with scholarly
attachments a capacity for practical
business management. He under
stands and keeps his hand on every
department of the company's business.
He is tireless worker, and encour-
ages those under him to do good
work. He understands agents and
their peculiar discouragements. He
can talk to body of men in an inter
esting manner hour after hour. He is
full of profound thought and humor-
Gus stories His modes of expression
are unusual; his gestures and pose as
public speaker exceptional. He has
the saving sense of humor, which is
so essential to the success of men who
occupy executive positions of great
responsibility-that sense of humor
which preserves physical health and
mental serenity in the midst of the
most eXacting trials.
President DeBoer not only has in
teresting philosophical views of life,
but he is also close observer of the
fountain springs of human motives
in a word, he not only understands
himself but he understands men. He
is ambitious to perform good service,
but he does not desire great wealth.
He is man of high ideals and fine
sentiments. The full force of his
strong personality is always thrown
in favor of integrity, justice, and
truth. He does not invite contro-
versy, yet he loves fight in which
intellect is the weapon. Consequent
ly he does not shirk battle when it
is thrust upon him He is man
whose private and domestic virtues
comply in every respect with his pub
lie acts. The insurance world has
already heard much from Mr. DeBoer.
1t will hear more.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-08-13
GEORGE w. HOOKER.

A bright man, unique character,
a soldier of the Union from the begin
ming to the end of the civil war, a
man of affairs who had done his State
great service, large hearted, public
spirited person, passed from the cit
izenship of Vermont in the death on
Wednesday of Col. George W. Hooker
at Brattleboro. That Col. Hooker had
been i'll, or was suffering from any
malady that foreboded death, had
not been generally understood. So the
announcement of his surrender to the
only enemy that could daunt him
came with shock to his friends and
acquaintance throughout the State.
Col Hooker was one of that great
multi ude of adventurous and patriotic
American youth who sprang to arms
at the call of Father Abraham for
-four hundred thousand more" to de-
fend the imperilled Union Of the
multitude who endured to the end 4,
who survived the hardships of the SER
vice or the casualties of battle and
was mustered out after peace had re-
turned and the Union had been saved.
He enlisted as private in Co. f,
Fourth Vermont volunteers, from
Londonderry in the summer of 1861.
He passed rapidly up through the var
ious grades till, for gallant and merit
orious service during the war, he wa'
made a lieutenant colonel of volun
teers. He commanded his company il
the hard service and the fierce battles
of the Peninsula campaign, in thu
series of actions ending in the battle
of Antietam, being wounded at Soutl
Mountain, and in the first battle o
Fredericksburg At Gettysburg h
was on the staff of Gen. Stannard, tn
hero of the movement of the Secon'
Vermont brigade that broke tn
force of Pickett's historic charge. Fo
gallantry in the three days of titani
strife that decided the fate of the Con
federacy he was promoted to the ran
of captain and assistant adjutant gen
eral. His most heroic service wa
rendered on the bloody field of Col
: Harbor. He led nine regiments int
battle and was wounded so man
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-08-13
" I wrote to Doctor
Pierce, who sent me
a very kind letter
and advised me-"

Thousands of weak and sick women
can trace the beginning of new life OF
perfect health to that letter written to
DIR. Pierce.
Sick and ailing women are invited to
consult DR. Pierce, by letter, free. All
correspondence held as strictly private
and sacredly confidential. Address DR..
R. V. Pierce. Buffalo, N. Y.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription cures
weak and aching backs, headaches, nerv-
business and other womanly ailments by
curing the womanly diseases which cause
them.
"In the spring Of 1900 / became very Ill"
writes Mrs. Alviena Scholtz, of Lake Washing
ton Lesueur Co., MINI, Tiny back was very
weak aud ached that could do no work at
oil so ! was obliged to take to my bed. felt a
constant desire to urinate and the pains in
abdomen were almost unbearable ! wrote TO
Or. Pierce who sent me a very kind letter, and
advised me TO take his Favorits Prescription
and Golden Medical Discovery. ! took SIX
bottles of each and am a we'll woman now
cannot say enough in favor OF DR. Pierce
medicines.
vFavorite Prescription" makes weak
women strong, sick women well, Accept
no substitute for the medicine which
works wonders for weak women.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
most desirable laxative for delicate
women.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-08-13
TO THE NORWEGIAN.

Riding III a private car, surrounded
by every luxury the heart can ask
for, backed by wealth untold, snob,
an aristocrat, Percival W. Clement,
deludes himself with the impression
that his charming personality associ-
ated with his erratic characteristics,
will win the votes of the majority of
the workingmen of Vermont
Can it be possible that the good
sense of Vermont S rank and file will
be distorted to the extent that it's
members will close their eyes and
walk into the trap laid by Mr.. Glenn
ent, trap gilded with this pet story
about license? Do labor organiza-
tions in Vermont support and advo-
cate the candidacy of man whose
legislative record shows him to be
against the interests of the wage
Garner?
The time is short to be sure, but
concerted action upon the part of
| every working man in the State will
crush this egotistical renegade and
| his political demise will be an ex-
ample to those who would rob you of
your sustenance by their oily tales and
false flattery. Percival w. Clement
| does not dare to meet you and tell
| you his record as an employer. of men.
In his speeches he may attempt to re-
! flute other charges, but notice that he
evades this phase of the discussion
regarding his fitness for the Office Of
| Governor The legislative record of
Mr. Clement, so far as it concerns
the breadwinners of this State, re-
sembles that of him who by a kiss
the time old token of friendship, be-
trayed his Master
Mr.. Clement has made the most in
famous charges against General Nc
| Cullough that were ever recorded in
political campaign. The Republi
can party of Vermont has disowned
this fiippant distorter of truth and
its campaign managers are working
out the destiny of this Rutland arlsto-
crat in way that means not only de-
feat but utter political ruin.
You, the men who are to cast the
ballots, should not be idle, Think
for yourselves and on Tuesday, Sep
TENDER 2, show your disdain for this
ensnarer of honest voters Let not
band concerts, fireworks and the CHEAP
TRADE of a traitor deter you from
the duty you owe your wives, your
sons and daughters, yourselves and
the State of Vermont
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-08-13

Did King Edward today while sur
rounded by his court cast a thought
upon his subjects in far away India
or on the veldt of the Transvaal?
This matter of expense which troubles
men of less Importance than kings
may never have occurred to the new
ly crowned monarch of the British
empire, yet the sister nations of Eng
land have reason to mediate over
the vast sums spent on the coronation,
when it occurs to them that outsiders
are quite frequently called upon to
feed starving India.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-08-13

Clement told a reporter that wise
men change their minds occasionally
when asked how he accounted for Sam
Small's change of ueart. 1t is about
time for Rutland 5 political prophet
to come to himself and grasp the stu
alton. Mr.. Clement should throw up
the sponge and ask his supporters to
bend their energies toward the cleo
ton of Gen. Mccullough. BY so do
ing he will live in the political his
tory of Vermont. Failure upon Mr..
Clements part to do something of this
sort will land him in political grave
so deep that he wont hear the victor
ious shouts of the regulars as they sing
Just Break the News to Peck and
Jones. "
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-08-13
THE ANTHRACITE SITUATION.

The fourteenth week of the greatest
strike ever known in Pennsylvania
anthracite region has opened with
no definite solution of the trouble in
| sight. The estimated losses reach
the stupendous sum of $50, 445, 600.
The number of mine workers who are
in the region is decreasing, hundreds
leaving since the strike fund resolu-
tion was passed
From strike cursed Scranton to
strike wrecked Shamokin the baneful
boycott has been carried into every
store, shop, school and office by or
ganized labor, and reign of terror
prevails. To meet this desperate sit
uation, the Citiz ems Alliance has
been organized. 1t is a semi secret
organization that already has enrolled
10, 600 members in Scranton, 5000
members in Wilkesbarre, 2, 600 members
in Pottsville, and 1000 members in
Hazleton. An organization has been
effected in Lansford the home of the
" Molly Maguires, and is spreading
to Allentown, Shenandoah, Shamokin,
Pittston and Mount Carmel.
The situation has truly become des-
perate. Organized labor rules every
city town and village in the whole
anthracite region, and two words on
the lips Of every man, woman and child
make the thing possible. "Scab" is
one word and boycott" the other
Like plague the word "scab" car
ries terror to every workingman'
home, and like thief in the night
the word boycott wrecks the es-
adjustments built up by the labor of
years
The anthracite region trembles lest
the flame of life which begins to
flicker in certain localities where the
Mollies'' once held sway be famed
into blaze. Let this cursed organ
ization become imbued with life I'M
der the present conditions in Schuyl-
kill county, and the loss to life and
leaders of the strike are unable to hold
the men in check. The authorities
are powerless to act, as they are I'M
able to secure any men to act as Off
GERS Citizens are held up on the
street and assaulted, and the towns are
in state of terror. Governor Stone
is being soundly criticised for not
investigating the situation and send
ing troops before.
Shenandoah is ruled by martial law
and the soldiery have orders to shoot
to kill. Life and property in the
strike cursed district is at the mercy
of the hordes of brutal, ignorant Po-
landers and Hungarians. Thousands
of women and children are in absolute
need of proper food and clothing Let
the Federal government demand ar
bitration between strikers and oper-
ators Let it be of the sort that means
business, and let it come quick.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-08-13
SMALL VS.. SMALL.

From stenographic notes of Rev.
Sam Small's lecture given at St..
Johnsbury, November "a, 1888, on
the subject, FROM the Bar. Room TO
the Pulpit, made by the editor of
the st. Johnsbury Republican, it is
shown that Mr.. Small said: "High
license money is blood-money' coined
to lay on the eyelids of dead con.
sciences to make the corpse look re-
spectacle"
Now as it is to be presumed that our
clerical friend from Georgia is not in
business solely for his health, and
that certain amount of the coin of
the realm induces him to sojourn
among the hills and dales of the
Green Mountain State, and incident.
ally to tell us all about the virtues of
license and local option, would it be
out of place to ask Sam if his con-
science is dead?
According to the Republicans notes
Mr.. Small said: Prohibition laws
are all right. If they do not pro-
hibit it is because the officers are
either cowardly or corrupt =" This
must be wrong. Either Mr.. Clement
or Mr.. Small are perverters of the
truth. Clement says that prohibition
is curse. Who lies? Here is anoth-
er bon mot that can hardly be deemed
eligible to find place in the next
local option brochure. 1.-THE four.
footed hog that roots in the mire, be-
cause it is his nature, is a gentleman
and Christian compared with the
two-footed hog who sells his con-
science and those of his fellow beings
for money" Referring to the re-
porter's notes again we find that Bro
Their Small said: "They call me a
crank; l glory in the name. When
! was.a drunken sot at Atlanta they
called me a mighty clever fellow.
Was | a crank then or now?' We do
not know what Small was in 1885,
but the rulings of the post-office de-
partment in 1902 preclude the posi-
bility of the Journal making as lucid
an explanation as it would like to re-
garding its opinion of Mr.. Small.
Profanity is barred by the depart
ment.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-08-13


The Republican Text Book recently
published presents figures which show
that out of total value of manufac-
lures produced in the United States,
$13, 0O4, 400, l43, but $1,667, $50, 941
worth are produced by the trusts; or,
expressed in percentage, but 1913 per
cent. One other item is of especial
interest in view of the agitation pro-
NOTED by the Democrats in favor of
reduction of the tariff ON lumber
The lumber industry of the country
aggregates 1,030, 906, $40, of which
only two per cent is produced 10y
trusts. The Text Book discusses the
Philippine question at much length,
showing that under Republican di-
rection peace has been established in
the islands and civil government
instituted. The figures given in re-
gard to the production of gold and sill
yer will remove every remaining
doubt there may be III the mind of any
sensible person in regard to the wis
dom of the Republican monetary pol
icy. The gratifying growth of the
free delivery of mail in the rural dis
tricts is shown to be direct result of
the prosperity which the country en-
joys as result of its wisdom in in
trusting national and state affairs to
the judicious administration Of the
Republican party, The book will
prove of invaluable service to those
on whom will devolve the duty of rem
dering to the country an account of
the Republican stewardship.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-08-13
A REPUBLICAN HOUSE.

The unbiased political observer in
Washington when asked this question,
Twill the Democrats be able to cap
ture the House of Representatives at
the approaching congressional cleo
tions?", is disposed to answer this
question with an emphatic mo, )"
basing his conclusions entirely on the
lines being laid out by the two con-
gressional campaign committees.
Republicans are arranging to make
the fight on the platform of 1900.
They point to the results following
the election of Mr. Mckinley in 1896,
and ask: Why should there be a
changer"
Every Republican speech is filed
with figures showing the tremendous
growth in values in all sorts of
property since Mr.. Mckinley became
President, and thus far during the ad-
ministration of President Roosevelt, in
crease in wages and the great increase
in volume of American wares being sent
abroad. Senator .Galllnger's speech,
delivered just before the adjourn
ment of Congress, has done more to
win Republican votes than has any
action already taken by the Republi-
can national committee. The demand
for Mr. Gallinger's speech has been
unprecedented for some months.
Thousands of copies have been circu-
lated throughout the country.
The Republican committee feels
perfectly safe in claiming good
working majority in the next House.
Under the new apportionment there
will be twenty nine additional mem
| bers. Most of these new members
are from the Democratic States, to be
sure, but in the redistricting by the
various Legislatures the Republicans
| must be conceded the advantage.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-08-13

A young lady replied when asked
the definition of matrimony that it was
equivalent to entering into contract
to pay girls board the rest of her
natural life, and that many times the
action is accompanied by the same
measure of regret that will fall to
those who follow the standard of the
local-optionists. 1t is something you
can't forget until death releases you
from your sufferings. Guess her
papa is regular ~
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-08-13

1t has oft been told in song and
story that 1.-The hand that rocks the
cradle rules the world" Maid,
mother and wife of Vermont, you who
have sweethearts, sons and husbands,
do not let them degrade you, them
selves and their State on September 2,
by voting for P w. Clement. You
can help the campaign amazingly by
a bit of quiet counsel during the next
three weeks.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-08-13

A press dispatch says; THE
Lithuanians fear neither man nor God.
They have no regard for law or order
or anything, which leads one to
believe that the late Mr.. Tracy must
have been a descendant of this race
OF people.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-08-13

Goesse, Ind, has young Lochinvar
up-to.date Mrs. Grace Merriam. a
charming young widow, loved Hardy
Mossman but her parents arranged
marriage ceremony for her in which
they substituted another sutton. A
pastor was called in and the couple
had taken their places surrounded by
the family and guests, when Mossman
appeared armed with a revolver. He
ordered that the ceremony stop, took
the bride by the hand, led her out of
the house to where he had horse and
carriage waiting and drove away
with her to marry her himself They
have gone to housekeeping in Hills
dale, Mich.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-08-13
Care of the ctomach.

At no time of year is it 80 neces~
sary to be careful of the digestive
organs as in summer. Vitality is
always at low ebb during a spell of
severe heat, and tho ftomach needs
a tonic. BLOOD WINE IS highly rec.
commended, because it aids digestion
and gives normal tone and strength
to the whole system. Tor sale by
G.E.Megrath, Suc's'r to WE Terrill.
II. A. Slade.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-08-13

1t is to be hoped that Cumberland
county, Maine, may find a suitable
successor to Sheriff Pearson whose
death is mourned by every law abid-
ing citizen in the Pine Tree State.
A few such individuals in Vermont
would, in no small measure, reduce
the heated anti prohibition discussion
to minimum.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-08-13

1t isn't every mortal that is lucky
enough to own an Psychological and
Psychological library, but with a
pair of shears and pint of paste
fellow with strong wrist can sur
round himself with a library of pol
itical literature that will be limited
in size only by his physical endur-
ance.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-08-13

The Shell Transportation and Trad
ing Company is the corporation title
of the new rival of the Standard Oil
Company Philanthropist Rockefeller
is quite an adept at a shell game and
the new company wants to watch the
brokers directly after the new stock
is listed on the market.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-08-13

The recent sensation caused by I'M
earthing what purported to be skele
ton. beneath the White House in Wash
ington has fallen fiat An examina-
ton of the find tends to show that the
remains were proabbly remnants of a
calf which may have adorned the
table3at some eighteenth century
dinner.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-08-13

So Rev. Sam Small claims that the
referendum is unconstitutional. When
Mr. Small gathers up his press noti-
ces in Vermont he will wish that
the nature of his profession did not
preclude his using Kentucky express
sions in his conversation.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-08-13

We have read of persons being kill
ed by hearses, ambulances and fire
engines, but the newest freak in the
way of taking off man comes from
Troy, N. Y, where trolley car
jumped the rails and slaughtered
citizen ON the steps Of his residence.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-08-13

Clarence A. Adams, the Chester
kleptomaniac, AYERS that he INDUCED
in burglary as form of amusement,
There are others just as entertaining
and in the end about as lucrative.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-08-13

If cathedrals continue to fall and
the earthquake epidemic does not
abate. before long newspapers will have
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-08-13

King Edward is the whole thing in
England today.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-17
HEALTH BOARD
Holds its First Meeting And Elects
aCity Physician.

The Board of Health met last
Tuesday night, the first meeting Of
the Board since it was created by
action Of the City Council last week.
Quite number of matters of in
terest were considered by the board,
among which was keeping the city
in perfect sanitary condition. DR..
R. l.. Woodward was elected city
physician at fixed salary. This
is step in the right direction, and
our people may expect a radical
change on this line. The board
and the physician are all strong
sanitarists and will spare no efforts
to put the city IN the position that
the people have desired It to be.
The appointment of DR.. Wood.
ward is a deserved recognition OF
his eminent fitness for the place.
He is one of the best educated ply.
sicians in this section of the State,
is fine surgeon, and has had long
experience in practice of medicine.
For some time he was connected
with the hospitals OF Nashville. 1t
is a recognized fact that the system
of sanitation of Nashville is one of
the best in the United States. We
expect great work by the new board
and its Physician and apprehend
no disappointment.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-17
COUNCIL MEETS
And Elects Another Chief of
Police.
Joe K. Twyman Elected as Lieu
tenant of Police For Night
Service.

The Council met Wednesday
night and elected K. H. Armstrong
Chief Of Police to fill the vacancy
.occasioned by the resignation OF
j. NJ. Billiard.
Joe Il. Twyman was elected as
Lieutenant, and will have charge Of
the police force at night.
John A. Twyman, City Engineer,
is IN Florida, and may be there for
a month or more. Joe K. Twyman
has been acting in his place, but as
he will accept a regular position on
the police force, this necessitated
the selection of another as Engineer
pro tenn Mr.. r. NJ. Hurt was
elected for this purpose,
Other matters of minor impor-
tance were transacted, when the
body adjourned.