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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-09
FOR Il FEDERAL BUILDING

The Barre city council believes
that the time has arrived for Barre to
have federal building for the use of
the postoffice. If the city should re-
fuse to renew its lease with the gov
ernment next June the Barre post
office would be practically thrown into
the street. There is nothing in sight
that would furnish a suitable Office
for it's shelter. In view of the exist
ing conditions, the council has ap.
pointed committee of seven to take
such steps as it deems necessary to
secure federal building for Barre.
This committee is N. d. Phelps, f.
G. Rowland, B. f. Healey, E. W.
Bisbee, D. M. Miles, F. E. Langley
and j. W. Dillon.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-09
ASSOCIATION

Out of the interest in school affairs
stimulated by the exercises and Incl
dents of commencement week, came a
suggestion from Harry Pratt, presi-
dent of the graduating class of Wash
ington County Grammar School, that
the alumni of that institution organ
lied for such beneficial ends and pur-
poses as emanates, or ought to en-
anate, from a we'll ordered and adj
ministered alumni association. Con-
sideration was given Mr.. PIatt's sug-
gestion at an informal meeting after
the class-day exercises, and a commit
tee was named to take the matter in
charge The members are, James
Dewey, chairman, Miss Florence Fer
rim, Miss Alice Wing, Miss Mazda
Joselyn, Miss Julia Peck.
This committee has been consider
ing the suggestion of Mr.. Pratt and
with him forming plans to carry i
into effect 1t is proposed to call at
meeting of the alumni in the hall of
the new school building on July 10,
to further consider the matter of or
ganization and, if deemed expedient,
to carry the proposition into effect.
The committee earnestly desires that
all graduates of Washington Comfy
graduating, shall interest themselves
in this movement and so far as pos
sible be present at the meeting of July
10. Diplomas were first given gradu-
ates in 1875.
From that time there are records of the
alumni, and the committee has lists of
names to work with, but it especially
desires that alumni of years preceding
1875 shall report their names to the
committee and become interested in
the proposed organization.
An association of the alumni of
Washington County Grammar School
ought to be an instrumentality for
good-not merely in the way of the
pleasant things that come out of or
ganizations of school graduates, but
in the very important matter of i'm
pressing itself favorably upon public
education in the "sphere of influence"
occupied by the school. The organ
lied alumni of other schools have Of
ten aided in the prosperity of the
mother institutions. The association
contemplated in the present case is not
merely that of the later day gradu-
ates, but the active and interested
participation of the older heads among
the alumni is earnestly sought and de-
sired.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-09
MILLER MILLER.

William Miller, the we'll known
proprietor of Miller's hotel, and Mrs.
Eliza Miller of this city were'quietly
married at st. Augustine's church at
8 o'clock on Monday evening. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
W. J. O'Sullivan in the presence OF
a small company of relatives and near
friends The bride wore gown Of
blue etamine trimmed with lace
After the ceremony the party went to
Mrs. Milier's home ON Court street.
Later Mr.. and Mrs. Miller drove to
Waterbury where they took the night
train for Boston. They expect to re-
main away about week and on their
return will reside at the hotel. Both
the bride and groom have great
many friends in this city and else
where who will wish them all joy
and happiness.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-09
S. WESLEY HILL.

S. Wesley Hill for many years one
of the leading farmers of East Mont
pelier died at his home there at 7
O'Clock Tuesday morning. The cause of
his death was creeping paralysis, NAL
ady which had affected him for several
years and which for the past two years
had made him almost entirely help
less. Some time ago he spent por-
tion of a year in California but de-
rived little benefit from the trip and
returned to his old home. Mr.. Hill
was sixty-five years of age and had al
ways lived on the home farm. He
was very successful farmer and be-
came widely known in Vermont as the
manufacturer of Wesley Hill cheese,
product which became so popular
that the demand was always greater
than the supply.
Mr. Hill is survived by two daugh-
ters, Mrs. John L. Buck, who resides
on the home farm and Miss Florence
A., Of the National Life Insurance
Co. s office in this city. Mrs. Hill
died about year and half ago. The
funeral will be held at his late home
at 2 O'Clock ON Thursday and burial
will be beside his wife in the cemetery
at Barre.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-09
EDW1RD J. ROBERTS

Edward j. Roberts. aged forty,
died at his home on Baldwin street at
6 O'Clock on Tuesday after several
months illness with consumption.
He was not married and had lived
with his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth S.
Roberts. besides whom he leaves two
brothers, Colin O. Roberts and Edwin
@. Roberts, both of this city. Mr..
Roberts was formerly a member of
the firm of Roberts Brothers, granite
manufacturers, and later worked for
William Parry. For many years he
had played in the Montpelier Military
Band. He was member of the Epis-
copal church in this city. The fun
eral was held on Wednesday after
noon at O'Clock, Rev. Brian O. Rob-
erts of Barre, officiating Burial was
in Green Mount cemetery.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-09

E. l.. Segel of the Peoples Clothing
and Shoe Store has leased the store
now occupied by Wheelock and Daw-
ley of S. Mussucco, and will move
into the same as soon as vacated and
renovated. Owing to the small Ca
pacity of their present store they we're
obliged to look for larger quarters
which will enable them to carry the
larger stock their increasing trade de
mands.
Through the efforts of friends, Ern-
est Folsom of Marshfield, who was
last Saturday committed to the county
Jail on three charges viz intoxica-
tion, breach of the peace and furnish
ing, and whose bail was fixed at $500,
has succeeded in having the same cut
down to $500. This amount was fur
nished at O'Clock on Tuesday by
Leonard Folsom, q relative of the
condemned, and the prisoner was set
free.
Leonard Relation of Northfield,
who was recently released from the
county Jail after serving ten days for
intoxication, is back again. When
released he was Immediately rear
rested on the charge of illegal furnish
ing and taken to Northfield by Deputy
Fitzgerald. The hearing on the
latter charge was continued until next
Monday and bail was fixed at $400.
This, Mr.. Relation could not furnish,
and the deputy brought him back and
again committed him to Jail.
The small son of Mr.. Alexander of
23 First avenue has learned that fire
crackers are not exactly an edible
material. On Saturday afternoon he
was given small firecracker, which
he mistook for a stick of candy, and
on biting into the same the explosive
was discharged in the boys mouth,
which seriously hampered the young
man from fully enjoying his supper
that evening. Only a slight injury
was sustained, however, by the lad
and in few days he will relish his
meals as usual.
Principal w. r. Davenport returned
on Monday evening from two weeks
stay in the southern part of the State.
On Sunday, June 2S, he preached at
Proctorsville and on the following
Tuesday officiated at the wedding Of
Rev. Fred A. Woodworth and Addie
E. Woodward in the church at Land
grove. Last Sunday he preached at
Landgrove and South Londonderry.
In company with Mrs. Davenport he
has staid most of the time at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
S. Thompson, at Landgrove, but he
has been busy with Seminary work
and has secured several generous con-
tributions for current expenses besides
several new students for the fall term.
Mrs. Davenport and her sister re-
turned from Ludlow by team.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-09
BOYS IN CAMP.

A party of boys in charge of Secre-
tary Harry r. Bolles Of the Y. M. O..
A. and Rev L. f. Reed of Bethany
church ale in camp at Curtis pond for
ten days. They went on Tuesday and
are living in tents. The party is
made up as follows: Philip Dewey,
Joseph Ledden, Raymond Ledden,
Harold Ledden, Harold More, Robert
Jones and his friend, Gale Harrok of
Chicago, Charles Bagley, Albert O..
Laird, Lovett Hill Leslie Kendall, ;.
James Stack, Roland Blanchard, Her
man More, Rollin Woodworth and
Louis Provost Harry Gould of this
city is acting as cook for the party.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-09
"WHEN IS Il MAN DIR UNK?''

The question of "when is man
drunk, +" which has been agitated here
and elsewhere in the State, calls to the
mind of Alderman Broadfoot a defni-
tion of drunkenness in verse, which he
says was laid down by a magistrate
in his native land, Scotland. The defiu-
ition is as follows:
"Not drunk is he that from the floor,
Can rise again and drink some more;
But drunk is he that prostrate lies,
And that can neither drink nor rise. I"
This might be accepted in Vermont
at some private seance but it would
hardly be safe rule for police officers
to follow.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-09
KILLED ON THE RAIL.

Westminster, July 8.-Patrick Nc
Donald was killed on the railroad
about two miles north of here on
Monday night. The body was picked
up by the morning express and
brought to this station and was later
placed in the tomb here by the town
authorities. Mr.. Mcdonald had been
employed by the railroad company,
putting in the new double track and
it is thought he was returning from
Bellows Falls to his work.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-09

Anyone interested in big paying
business, with small capital invested,
will do well to read the d. A. Perry,
Real Estate Agency's advertisement in
another column of this issue. Bakery
business located and operated in the
city of Montpelier is offered for sale
and a thirty COW farm and tools
located in Randolph, near the railroad
are offered for sale in the D. A. Perry
Real Estate Agency's advertisement
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-09
DEATH At VEST BERLIN.

Mrs. May Blanchard died at her
home In West Berlin on Tuesday as
the result of shock of paralysis sus-
tanned last Thursday. She is survived
by seven children. The funeral will
be held at st. Monioa's church. Barre,
on Thursday.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-09
MANAGER WANTED.

Trustworthy lady or gentlemen to
manage business in this County and
adjoining territory for we'll and favor
ably known House of solid financial
standing. $1,000 straight cash salary
and expenses paid each Monday by
check direct from headquarters. Ex-
pense money advanced; position per-
manent. Address Thomas Cooper,
Manager, 1880 Caxton Bldg, Chic
ago. 7-lo
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-09
LIBERATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that I have
this day given to my son, Orville
Bradford Cleveland, aged fifteen years,
his time. during the remainder of his
minority. and that | shall neither pay
any bills of his contracting nor claim
any wages earned by him after this
date.
Gustus.W. Cleveland,
Montpelier, VT. June 6, 1908.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-09

Dyer-Who holds the record in
your automobile club?
Jack-Shaffer. He ran over him.
self. f.-Exchange.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-09
REASONS FOR INSURANCE INSURANCE.

Expenses eat up wages and sal
aries. Year after year the aver
age man expects to build up an
estate. The usual result is no
provision or only a small one for
wife and children. Life Insur-
ance does the work by easy pay
ments.
.(Conespondence solicited
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-09

Vermont Watchman Co., Job Printers.
The independent., 1903-07-09

ference and have waited to this late
date, but having just received his let
ter stating that he preferred to take q
referendum vote OF the committee to
ascertain whether committee meet
ing should be called, and knowing
that that would make 1t impossible to
reach the committee In time to at
tend the conference, and being i'm
pressed with the great Importance Of
this meeting as well as with the very
urgent demands from national and
state committeeman, I have concluded
to issue call for meeting Of the ma
tional committee.
At the last meeting of the national
committee resolution was passed au-
thorizing me as vice chairman of the
national committee to convene the
committee when ir the judgment of a
reasonable number of the committee 1t
would be for the best interest of the
party.
1t Is my earnest desire that 1t shall
be understood by the committee and
all members OF the party that in con-
vening the committee am acting upon
the advice of large number of the
members of the committee as well as
being governed by the resolution out
lining my duties, and sincerely trust
that this action will meet with the ap-
rIoval Of all and result in great good.
Therefore as vice chairman of the
national committee of the peoples
party hereby request that all mem
bers Of the national committee of the
peoples party and as many members
oil the party as possible, meet at Dem
yer, Colo, July 20, 1903, for the pur-
pose Of considering all matters of in
terest to the party that may come be-
fore it. The place of meeting will be
determined at that time.
J. H. EDMISTEN, Vice Chairman.
]. A. EDGERTON, Secretary
The executive committee of the peo-
pies party is requested to meet at the
same time and place
j. Fl. EDMISTEN, Vice Chairman.
]. A. EDGERTON, Secretary.
(All reform papers please copy.)
The independent., 1903-07-09
RESUME OF OPINIONS.

BY the time the smoke of last No
vember's elections had cleared away
] he Independent had received a large
rumber of letters from men promi-
Gent in the reform movement alb over
the United States, in wi 'ch the mis-
takes of the past were touched upon
and inquiry made as to what might be
done in the future. Following is an
excerpt from letter written to the
editor by one of the most distinguished
and unselfish reformers in the state
OF Indiana:
Some of us at least are, therefore,
looking to your party to take such
action as the situation demands as
early as possible. 1t is useless for US
to think about another national cam
paign under the LEADERSHIP of the DEM
ocratic party. The traitors cannot be
discovered and driven out of it.
Enough will remain to betray it and
bring defeat. THOUSANDS of voters are
so firmly fixed in this belief that they
will not make - move to prevent the
reorganization element from taking
possession of the organization. Many
of them hope that this will occur, be-
lieving that when it does occur the
separation will take place, and that all
true believers in the Kansas City dec
larations will gladly come out of It, !"
c'That Political Chaos" p, 1, Indepen-
dent, Nov. 27, 1902
In the same issue, under the head
ing "Stand Firm" (p.- -, Bernard
Noon, Butte, Mont, said:
"Populists! Keep up your party or
saniZation! 1t has served a useful
purpose in the past, and may serve a
| greater in the future. We are passing &
today through condition which is
rapidly .plunging us into a revolution.
Populism may yet be the only bulwark
| to sustain our government and stand
| between it and it's destroyers. You have
| begun good work. Do no. abandon
! it now when the dark hours of adver-
sity are upon it. Stand by your guns.
[ Be true to your colors. The darkest
hour is just before dawn. Your party
can stand defeat, so long as it con-
tends for the right, and places prin-
ciple above temporary success. The
same issues that brought your party
into existence and for which you have
fought so we'll fer the last dozen years
are still before the American people,
I and will stay before the American peo-
PIE until they are settled for all time
You have a duty to perform-a sacred
trust to fulfill. Will you abandon it
now, when it needs your support
most?"
In that same ISSUE too, under the
head of Passing of Populism" (p. ~,
Thomas o. Clark, Baltimore, Nd,
said:
"In 1896 the populists took posses
sion of the democratic party. In 1904
The independent., 1903-07-09

us to think about another national
campaign under the leadership of the
democratic party"
Finally the calls for some sort of
populist action became SO numerous
that The Independent decided to go
directly to the popnlist national COM
mitteemen and learn their views. Ac-.
cordingly, on May 16 letter was sent
to each of them inquiring as to the
status of the peoples party and the
outlook for the future. 4 brief alb
stract of the published replies fol-
lows: IL.
Elmer e. Thomas, Omaha, Neb.:
Getting the populist balancing party"
action in the city election, and its sue
cess): "A minority party is a more
powerful and useful engine when it
makes no entangling alliances and
when it selects only such nominees as
are worthy, irrespective of their poll
tics. BY the use If the power thus
beld, a small minority, party is able to
secure good municipal government.
That is what we have done and this is
why we rejoice and why we. declare
that we are not dead and not going to
be dead. -. The peoples party could
not die If it wanted to. -. There Is
nothing in the situation nationally
that indicates that our mission has
been fulfilled. On the contrary, next
year will be the year of the greatest
usefulness and power that the peo-
pies party has ever enjoyed (''The
Peoples Party p. 2, Independent.
May 21)
Former Governor William A. Poyn-
ter, Lincoln, Neb.: '"The time is now
ripe to regather our forces and line
them up upon the principles of the
Omaha platform for the fray of 1904.
Whatever disintegration has hap
pened to our ranks has been caused
by our union with the democratic par
ty. Independent action will in large
measure recover these scattered forces.
Cur trinity of principles enunciated
in the Omaha platform. which was re-
ceived with such derision by the great
eastern press today commands rhe re-
spectful consideration of thoughtful
men everywhere. =. Party prejudice
is hard to overcome. Men will meet
each other upon a middle ground. In
Independent action the populist party
will present that middle ground DEM
ccrats who believe in principle above
party, and are patriots rather than
pie-biters, will gladly aid the success
Of poptiiist principles. Republicans
who are weary of trust domination
and are tired of broken. pledges will
help. Let us made the platform along
the lines of the Omaha document,
short, crisp, and to the point, and I'M
lite all patriots to stand with US upon
it." (Poynter's View" p /, Indeperl-
dent, May 29.)
H. w. Lawrence, box 1874, Salt Lake
City, Utah, Peoples party oFganiza-
tion abandoned. Mr.. Lawrence turned
soeialist) ....,-t.-
E. Gerry Brown, {editor Brockton
Diamond, Brockton, Mass: Next to
meeting of the national committee
consider the work you have UNDER
taken to be the most important contri-
Luton that could new be made to-
wards once again giving practical and
well-defned direction to the spirit of
populism which is the spirit of 1776.
. The Independent is right in say
ing that the peoples party is not dead.
:. The cause for which we fight can
rever die, and never did 1t need ev-
cry one who places principles above
party and the man above the dollar
as it needs them nov. =. ar. Editor
The independent., 1903-07-09
views. Headquarters and hall will be
announced later. Come.
J. A. EDGERToN.
Denver, Colo.
Care Rocky Mountain News.
ALLIED PEOPLES PARTY.

ALlIED FEOTlE . TAnl L
The national executive and central
committees of the allied (mid-road)
peoples party are hereby called to
meet ut the st. James hotel in Dem
YER Colo, on Monday, July n, at 10
o'clock a. m. The purpose OF this
meeting is to confer with other re-
formers as to the future, and above all
lino best plans to bring about the COM
plete reunion of those who in the
PAST have fought within the ranks OF
the peoples party. The meeting Is
to be one of conciliation and harmony,
and while know 1t will be great
personal sacrifice for the members OF
my committee to attend this meeting
on account Of the distance, | think
the opportunity to bring about peace
ard unity is worth the hardship i'm
posed.
On behalf of the committee. cor
daily invite all who are opposed to
the two old parties to meet with us
In informal conference. While this
meeting will have no power to make
any material changes in party organ
ization, there Is 70 doubt that some
cefinite plan will be heartily agreed
upon on which all elements can un-
ite. and restore our grand movement
to its former vigor. The principles
for which the peoples party has
stood from the beginning are immor-
tai. and are now upheld by the ma
jority of the people, and need only
thorough and systematic effort to be-
come successful.
Especially do invite representa-
tive men who are tired of the old
parties, but who have not affiliated
with us in the past, as well as those
who are SO gallantly fighting for So
cialism and other minor parties to be
present and see what can be done.
No one will be bound by the action OF
this conference further than he may
personally agree at the time.
10 A. PARKER,
Chairman.
Louisville, KY, July l, 1903.
(All reform papers please copy
The independent., 1903-07-09
PoPULIsT NATIONAL COMMITTEE

as political events seem to be taking
form and are shaping themselves for
the next presidential campaign, we be-
lieve that the course of the peoples
party should be defined. Therefore
acting upon the earnest demands OF
members of the national committee
and state committees, we have con-
cluded to convene the national COM
mittee for considering all matters of
interest comirS before it. The reason
for fixing the time and place herein
named, is that on the 9th of July, the
great conference is to be held at Den
yer, Colo, consisting Of representa-
tiyes of the reform forces of the coun-
try and looking to union OF the
same.
In the past some differences in po-
litical policies have arisen and for n
time tended toward division of the
peoples party, but conditions have
changed and 1t now seems that there
lis no reason for the existence of two
organizations. We believe this to be
an opportune time to remove every
impediment that prevents men who
hold the same principles from acting
II. unison. We stand for blending their
efforts in one concerted action and be-
lieve this should be the war cry from
ocean 70 ocean: UNION OF THE RE-
FORM FORCES OF THE NATION,
rarching under one banner with one
official head. With an united army we
will wage war upon evil and wrengg.
The peoples party presents it's dec
laration of principles first made at
Omaha and afterwards on other occa-
sions as a rallying point for all who
desire to bring about a government for
the people, by the people. and who de-
sire the overthrow of the gigantic
trusts that are threatening the exist
ence of the republic.
With the peoples party united as it
will be and with the democratic and
republican parties divided as they are
sure to be, there will be found wait
ing many hundred thousands, yes,
millions, of the best citizens of this
country who are willing to join forces
in an attempt to reform abuses that
are fast becoming unbearable.
AS abuses of every class and char
acter is becoming concentrated by the
trusts in the hands of a few, the peo-
PIE begin to feel the effect and realize
that trusts are preying upon the
earnings of the masses and taking
from the people the wealth they cre-
ate.
AS vice chairman Of the national
committee of the peoples party had
hoped that Hon. Marion Butler would
issue call for the national committee
tc meet at the same time as this con-