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The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-27

When Victor Murdoch announced his
candidacy for Congress from the Kan
sas district formerly represented by
Jerry Simpson, some of the newspa-
pers regarded 1t as a joke and made
fun of his fiery red hair. Murdoch
took up the matter and made red hair
his campaign slogan. 1t seems that
there are a great many sorrel-tops in
the district. and they rallied TO Muir
dock as one man and began TO work
for him. Murdoch, it is predicted. will
be elected. The district that sent a
man to Congress because he wore no
socks might well be expected to send
another to Congress because of the
color of his hair.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-27
The weather.

The indications for Georgia for to-
day are for showers, except fair in
southwest portion, with fresh south
east winds. Eastern Florida fair
weather, with light variable winds.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-27

The American Society of Equity with
headquarters at Indianapolis issued a
bulletin the other day to the farmers
of the United States urging them not
to sell wheat for less than 81 per
bushel 1t does look as if the wheat
farmers ought to get little of the
prosperity that is so general
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-27

An epigram credited to President
Roosevelt is this: Il would rather be
all President for three years and
half than half President for seven
wears and a half"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-27

In Chicago, according to a clergy
man of that city, there are almost as
many divorces as marriages, that city
leading the world in the number of di-
vorces. The clerks in the law courts.
he asserted, are kept about as busy
hling applications for divorce as the
clerks in the license office are in grant
ing marriage licenses.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-27

A French inventor is in New York
with an invention 20 make a substi-
tute for kRosene from water at a cost
of one cent per gallon. The fluid. he
says, VIII give five times the light and
heat Of kerosene. and L. non-explosive
II the man can make good his claim.
he win give Mr.. John d. Rockefeller
Q severe pain.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-27

Those who have become interested
in silkworm culture, and we hope the
number in Georgia is quite large, will
be pleased 10 know that the federal De-
partment of Agriculture has published
q bulletin on the subject Farmers
Bulletin No. 1861. for gratuitous dis
tribution to those making application
to the department at Washington. The
bulletin is by Miss Henrietta Aiken
Kelly of Charleston, who has studied
the culture of the mulberry silkworm
as it is carried on in France and Italy
for a number of years. Miss Kelly has
her colony of silkworms in the top floor
of her home on Wentworth street,
Charleston, where she is assisted by
two italian helpers, a man and his wife.
During the past two months she has
been shipping cocoons to Washington.
The bulletin is an exhaustive treat
ment of the subject, embracing the life
history and care of the worms and
other necessary information.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-27

An English judge the other day de-
livered from the bench some observa-
lions on the subject of what consti-
tuted a gentleman. The Heralds' Col
lege, he said. declined to consider any
man a gentleman unless the grand
father, father or man himself were
entitled to wear a coat of arms: and
yet the courts and counsel throughout
England invariably addressed the
gentlemen of the jury" however the
jury might be constituted. Political
speakers, too. never failed to address
those who had votes to bestow as
gentlemen" II was conceded, he said,
that govt was "gentleman's dis
ease" hence II a painter OF houses
suffered from govt he supposed the
painter would have right 10 the
title, even though he possessed only
a sign and business card and no
coat of arms.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-27

John d. Rockefeller, the richest man
in the world. gave an entertainment a
few nights ago at his New York home
TO number of his brethren and sis
ters of the Fifth Avenue Baptist
Church. When the invitations had been
issued Mr.. Rockefeller promptly for
got all about the matter, and on the
evening of the entertainment went out
TO visit a friend and didn't get back
until 10 o'clock. AS he entered the
drawing room and saw the crowd as
sembled a look of amazement swept
over his face, to be quickly followed by
a look of appreciation of the situation.
And then Mr.. Rockefeller laughed
actually laughed! To make amends
for his Observation-Disclosures the million
aire sang annie Laurie" for his
guests; and they very courteously told
him that he sang it very we'll indeed
Just as if man worth 5000. O00,0 or
more could sing otherwise than we'll
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-08-27

GRANGE PICNIC.

The annual picnic of Washington
Grange will be held at A. Z. Whit
combs grove on Saturday, August 30
A literary program beginning at 10 80
O'Clock will be followed by the dinner,
by no means the least important part
of the plans for the enjoyment of the
day. Arrangements have been made
for games in the afternoon. A g-of-
war for gentlemen, tug-of war
for ladies, a potato race, young La
dies race, young mems race, three
legged race, wheelbarrow race and a
base ball game are included in the
sports of the occasion. The members
of Williamstown Grange are invited
TO attend. The joys of picnic in Mr..
Whitcomb's beautiful grove--and
Grange picnic-are too we'll known in
the TWO towns to need comment and a
large attendance is assured.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-08-27
Paine'S Celery
Compound
Permanently Cures Sick and
Nervous Headaches that
Make Life Miserable.

Sick and nervous headaches are amongst
the worst ills fife. The man or woman who
is subject to headache at irregular intervals,
goes through life bearing load of misery
and wretchedness that is terrible to think
Of
Headaches as rule, result from dis
ordered condition of the nervous system.
Mental excitement, loss of sleep, bodily
fatigue, and disordered digestion are exciting
causes. When the brain becomes tired and
debilitated, the whole nervous system is weak
ened, and headaches result. If the liver is
sluggish, the kidneys inactive, and digestion
deranged, headaches invariably follow. To
cure and prevent headache, the nervous sys-
TEN must be strengthened and vitaized.
The most persistent cases of headache, nervous
feebleness, and sleeplessness, are permanently
cured by Paines Celery Compound; it is the
great reconstructant of the nervous system.
Mrs. Henry Westrick, St. Clair, Mich, tells
of her release from suffering as follows:-
"I have been troubled with dyspepsia and
sick headache for a number of years. About
every week l would have bad spell of sick
headache, but since | began using Paine S
Celery Compound, my dyspepsia is gone, and
l do not have any more headaches. feel
better than have for years"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-08-27
II BIG FINE.

Hardwick, Aug. 26. Brown and
Douglass proprietors of pool and
billiard room here, were tried before
Justice A. w. Norcross, in Billiard &
Morse's law office on the charges of
selling and keeping with intent to sell
Intoxicating liquor They were con.
victed of three offenses of selling and
one of keeping and fine of 81, 200
with costs of $l8 80 was imposed.
They took an appeal to county court
and the case will come up in the De-
cember term at st. Johnsbury. Bail
was fixed at 81, 800 which was fur
nished by George T. Howard of Crafts
bury.
The firm members are William Brown
and l.. j. Douglass. The former was
originally from st. Johnsbury but
came to Hardwick from Barre. Doug
lass was former Craftsbury man but
came here from Montpelier. They
started the billiard and pool rooms here
about two months ago and it is alleged
that they have had little regard for
the liquor law Walter A. Dutton of
the firm of Taylor 81 Dutton acted as
attorney for the firm but they made no
defense and it is understood that the
case will be contested on the constitu-
tionality of the new law. States
Attorney Morse of this town prosecut-
ed
l.. j Douglass formerly conducted
pool room over Taplin's Corner Store
in this city and it will be remembered
that his place was raided ana searched
last spring,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-08-27
THE ARMY OANTEEN AGAIN.

Every now and then the subject Of
the army canteen is again brought be-
fore the public by the reports of army
officers, and in almost every case the
act of Congess, which abolished it,
ia severely condemned 1t is notice
able that little is said ON the other
side of the question, which leads to
the inference that those who insisted
that the canteen must 60 are sleeping,
or have discovered that the move was
not in the line Of true reform and are
keeping quiet about it, If the anti
canteen advocates desire to see the
present system remain in effect very
much longer it would be we'll for
them to let the public know what
good it has accomplished, il any, for
reports from the other side are surely
fixing the public mind in favor of
the old order of things. The latest
comment on the subject comes from
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-08-27

Congregational parsonage, the church
has been greatly indebted for the pro-
fusion of beautiful flowers taken there
for Sunday services. Her return here
will be awaited with pleasure.
Mrs. Leslie Williams, nee Myra
Seaver, will teach fall term of
school in Washington. in the Newman
district.
The schools in the Quarry district
began last Monday. The other schools
in town will begin next Monday.
Our road commissioner, o. A.
Blanchard, has made and is making a
fine record in the improvement of our
town roads lie is now patting in
hundred rods of permanent road in
the David Gale district. As one re-
calls the roads through the Gulf, and
certain other sections of the town, of
years ago, aud compares them with
the present condition, under Mr.
Blanchard's management, one will
have to admit that he has genius for
road making.
George Kinsman, a son Of the late
Aaron Kinsman and now resident
of Julesbdrg, Colorado, is daily eX-
pected here, with his wife, to be the
guest of the j. NJ. Seaver family.
A little fellow visiting here this
season took note at church social
service of the words that the gospel
was to be preached to every living
creature. Later, at the home of has
aunt, where he was guest, he men,
toned the fact that he had heard
them, and asked if the kitty was
not "a living creature. " Assured that
it was, he was later found under
table With kitty, eujoining upon it the
duty of being good, etc.
Frank A. Walker, architect, of
Montpelier, who designed the fine
Memorial Building dedicated in Stowe
last week, is the Oldest son of Mr.
and Mrs. Enos f. Walker of our viii
lage. We note with pleasure and
pride Mr.. Walkers progress i'll his art
"Gene" Ingalls, mother, residing
in Northfield, is in very poor health,
and may not recover.
Mrs. j. X. Lynde entertained her
large Sunday school class on Tuesday
at a dinner at the Monument House
and with games in the Lynde hall in
the afternoon.
In nine of our schools the teachers
for the fall terms will be the same as
in the summer OF the new teachers,
Miss Bertha L. Minor of Hyde Park
will have the primary department in
the Quarry district; Miss Leua Wales
of South Barre will teach in the Rod
ney Seaver district; Miss Annice
McGue of Barre will be in the George
L. Williams district and Miss
Blanche Gale of Barre in the Sanford
H. Dutton district. The school on the
South Hill has not yet been provided
for.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-08-27
seer CRITICIZED.

AS result Of an investigation now
going on into the financial condition
of the Federal Union of Burlington,
No. 1919, says the Free Press, O.
e. Jones, the financial secretary, who
has been so prominent in union affairs
in Burlington, is being much criti-
cized and the matter may have to be
adjusted in court. Claims were made
that dues had been paid in that had
never been placed in the hands of the
teasurer and an investigation was be-
gun which, it is said, shows that over
81, 600 in dues have been paid in that
have not been turned over to the
treasurer by Mr.. Jones who received
all money for the organization.
Mr.. Jones was the man who started
unionism on its career in Burlington.
Owing to his persistence, the union
forces have been increased from about
100 to over 5000, embracing some
thing like thirty separate unions and
a central body When affairs of inn
portance to the municipality came up,
Mr. Jones was the man consulted as
to the wishes of organized labor and
he has been appointed ON committees
to confer in regard to propositions
submitted to the voters of the city.
He was instrumental in organizirg
the State federation and is its first
vice. president.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-08-27
SEVEN LIVES LOST.

New York, Aug. 26.-Seven lives
were lost in a terrific storm that swept
over the city late yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. John Holm and her sister, Miss
Regina Rose Mason were drowned in
Jamaica Bay by the capsizing of cat
boat. In Newark Bay four workmen
were drowned when derrick on the
drawbridge of Central railroad of New
Jersey was toppled overheard by the
wild gale. Lightning struck group
of excursionists on Mt. Beacon at the
head of Hudson river highlands, kill
ing Mrs. Gottfiied Greiss of New
York.
Contrary to last nights report no
damage was done to either the Reli-
anoe or Shamrock which were at
anchor at Sandy Hook.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-08-27
AMAZLNG SPEED.

Readville, Mass, Aug. 20. - A
crowd of spectators beheld yesterday
an amazing burst of speed on the local
track when Lou Dillon trotted a mile
in minutes and broke the worlds
record. The weather and condition
of the track were practically perfect.
Millard Sanders was the driver and
for pace makers Peggy from Paris and
Carrie Nation had been selected.
On the first score Lou Dillon made
a break just before reaching the wire.
On the second attempt the word was
given. Driver Tanner kept Peggy
from Paris directly in front of the
peerless chestnut trotter while Mccoy
laid at her wheel. In this way the
trio were at the quarter in 80 IA.
With never skip Lou Dillon went
down the back stretch. The half was
trotted in 100 ga Around the turn
to the three-quarters pole the pace
quickened, the third quarter being
done in 30 IA seconds. Then came
the real test. Faster and faster came
the leading runner and right with him
trotted the handsome Lou Dillon.
To the amazement of all the last
quarter was completed in 30 seconds,
thus making the mile in two minutes
fat.
The announcement OF the time
caused the thousands of spectators to
jump to their feet with cheer after
cheer. Lou Dillon was apparently at
fresh at the finish rs though she had
only been out for jogging exercise.
Sanders said he fully believed that
before the season closes he will drive
the mare in $50 or better.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-08-27
GIFT TO MAJOR VEY.

The officers of the First Regiment,
V. N. c., have presented complete
set of horse equipments to Major
Henry w. Hovey of Mortified in hon.
or of his promotion from rank of cap
tain, which occurred on August H.
During this officers service as COM
mandant at Norwich University he
has been more or less closely associ.
ated withsthe militia officers of the
State and has aided them in many
ways. He was detailed to represent
the war department at the recent mus
ter. As his promotion was announced
at about that time the Vermont officers
embraced the occasion to show their
good will.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-08-27
MIR. AKELEY'S GIFT TO STOWE.

The act of Healey O. Akeley in
presenting the Soldiers Memorial
building to his native town, Stowe,
has received from the press and people
of the State more genuine praise than
has, perhaps, been given to Yer
monter for any similar deed. The
reason for this is easily discovered.
Mr.. Akeley learned that the town Of
his birth wanted to do something in
commemoration of her sons who had
served on the battlefield of their
country A soldiers monument was
proposed but in that Mr. Akeley saw
only a memorial to the dead. and not
being a believer in an oyerplus of
post-mortem praise, to the neglect of
the living, he Immediately began to
consider the erection OF something
that would be benefit to the living
as well as a monument to the dead.
The Soldiers Memorial building dedi-
Gated last week was the result, and no
Vermont town ever received more
useful and appropriate gift.
1t is not infrequent that a gift of
this sort is loaded down with con-
ditions-whims of the donor that
makes its adaptability to the changing
needs and circumstances of commun-
ity a constant source Of trouble, but
in the matter of Mr.. Akeley gift
there is none of this. 1t was a gift
without restrictions and if when a
centdly has gone the people of Stowe
find that the building is not adapted
to the use for which it was erected,
then they can convert it to some
other purpose without losing title to
it, Concerning this feature the Bur-
lington News we'll says:
One of the best and most credit
able things about the gift is that it
was real gift. Mr.. Akeley, believ-
ing i'll his former townsmen and their
capacity to administer property, pre-
sented this fifty thousand dollar
building to them without restriction
or qualification. A gift with string
to dangle it before the eyes
of the semi beneficiarie is not gift.
Mr.. Akeley's gift is genuine. May
others follow his example,"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-08-27
DUXBURY CORNER.

Frank Pero, who was thrown from
his wagon at Waterbury on Sunday
and broke his collar bone and was
otherwise bruised, is doing as well as
can be expected.
Roy Kellogg of Randolph was in
town on Sunday to see his mother.
John Wier's niece from Barre visit
ed in town a part of last week.
Henry Fullerton, who has run II
photograph gallery in Waterbury, has
sold his business to Jesse Lowell, who
has just arrived from California. The
sale was made through the Parcher
and Dale Real Estate Agency. Mr..
Lovel says the Green Mountain State
is good enough for him to do business
in.
b. f. Atherton has been shipping a
large quantity of blackberries to the
Montpelier market.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-08-27

General Frederick d. Grant, COM
manding the department of Texas,
who, in his recent report, made a plea
for the re establishment of the can
teen for the army.
No argument, says Gen. Grant
can be too earnest for the re-estab-
lishment of the cantoen. Aside from
other recreation features of garrison
life, the canteen, which is the enlisted
soldiers clubroom, is protected
circle into which no vice or degreda-
ton can intrude. There the soldier
is granted certain privileges which,
so long as not abused, prove bull
wark against the temptations aud
dangers that now surround almost
every post in the army, and especially
border and remote posts. To close
the doors of the soldiers garrison club
and send him out into the haunts of
iniquity aud vice run by moral vul-
lures who, degraded themselves, set
up no standard of morality, but,
breaking down all barriers of re-
straint, invite and induce soldiers to
join in all sorts of depravity and in.
fanny, is wrong to the soldier as
we'll as a wrong to the community i'll
which the soldier is located"
In the presence of such comments
as these from one closely associated
with the conditions as they exist, in
reality not in theory, aud in the alb
sence Of evidence from the opposition,
it is only natural that the trend of
public sympathy be toward the opin-
ions of the army officers. 1t would
be pleasing to learn wherein the alb.
sence of the canteen has benefited
the army in the department of Texas
and it is up to anti-canteen advocates
to furnish the information.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-08-27
MAY SUPPRESS PAPER.

A copy or copies Of the Cronaca
Soyersiva, paper published by the
"Circola Studi Social, " the anarch-
lists society at Barre, has come to the
attention Of the state department at
Washington, and in consequence Act
ing Secretary Adee has forwarded a
communication to Governor McOul-
Tough in which he says: 81 have the
honor to invite your attention to the
revolutionary and anarchistic charac-
ter of a sheet which has been Brought
to the notice of this department, called
the Oronaca Soversiva, and purporting
to be printed and published at Barre,
Vt, by f. Mariani for the 'Circola
Studi Social of that town."
Governor Mccullough Immediately
forwarded a copy of the letter to
States Attorney Bailey with the fol-
lowing comment: "You will please
give the subject matter of the COM
municatiop your most careful consid-
Grafton and take such measures and
adopt such means in the premises as
the laws warrant, to investigate the
character of the sheet and if the laws
Justify to suppress the same. A."
The States attorney has taken no
active measures in the matter and is
uncertain about his authority to act
in the case under the Vermont laws.
He has begun an investigation how
ever and will comply with the Gov
ernor's order
The paper in question is published
by F. Mariani, who is regarded as one
of the leading Italian citizens of Barre
and is highly respected there. The
publication is issued under the guild
ance of a syndicate, which it is said
includes several of the leading Italians
in the city. 1t is further said that the
paper is issued by the anarchist rather
than the socialist faction of the Ital-
ians. This comprises many who have
been residents of Barre for consider
able length of time, while the younger
element is generally allied with the
socialist movement The paper is a
four page, five column sheet printed in
Italian and published every Saturday
from an office on Blackwell street. 1t
discusses city matters, social affairs
among the Italian residents and con-
tains matters of interest to anarchists
and socialists generally. The circula-
ton is said to be between 1000 and
5000 copies and it circulates in all
parts of the country. 1t was estab-
lisbed about three months ago. The
publisher is the father of the young
lady who was burned to death in Barre
last Saturday.
A Journal reporter talked with q
well informed citizen of Barre today
concerning the paper and he said that
in his opinion the sheet was no more
revolutionary and anarchistic" in
character than are the papers of Ver-
mont which have been advocating
lynching for rape fiends.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-08-27
TO STATES PRISON.

St. Adams, Aug. 26 John Hughes,
the circus man arrested in Waterbury
for theft ON Sunday evening, was
brought back to this city and was ar
raigned before Justice John Kearney,
bound over for trial. and in default
of bail, WAS committed to Jail. Later
he decided to plead guilty to an in
formation filed against him by States
Attorney W. B. Locklin, chal ging
him with the crime, and was sentenced
by Judge Thorne in rhe city court to
not less THAN three nor more than
three and one half years at hard labor
in the State prison at Windsor.