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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-01-21
PNEUMONI1 TAKES 364.

Deaths from pneumonia in New
York last week, aggregating 1854, are
causing the department of health to
adopt energetic means to check the
progress of the diesase. Sin my opin-
ion, said Commissioner Darlington
of that department, "the habit of ex-
pectorating in public places has much
to do with bringing on the disease.
l have thirty seven nurses in the poor
sections of the city, who are under
special instructions to do what they
can to prevent the spread of the dis
ease. Pneumonia is caused princi-
pally by the two other maladies, in.
fuenza, which leaves the lungs in a
weakened state, and measles which is
generally considered trivial by moth
ers who do not take the proper pre-
cautions to prevent their children
from catching cold. -
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Dread LOComOtOr Ataxia Robbed Of
Its TerrOrS.
DOOM REVOKED IN EXTREME CASE
The Very Doctors amazed at the Astonishing Cure Helpless and Hopeless
Miss Phebe Eft EnoS Receivers the Strength and
Activity of Youth.

No legend of the widely famed val
ley of tie Susquehanna sdrpasses in
strangeness, and certainly none APP
proaches in vital significance, the
story of the long struggle in which
Phebe Eft Enos has conquered
frightful form of disease, the very
name of which physicians shrink from
telling to its victims because it has
come to mean inevitable death. The
story of Miss Enos told reporter at
her home in Oneonta. N. Y, ill be
read with intense interest throughout
the whole world:
1.-THE trouble began six years ago
with a numb feeling in my feet They
pricked and stung as if needles were
being stuck into them and the numb.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-01-21
TO FIGHT CRIME

Chicago, Jan. 49, james Fl. Eckels
has established permanent anti
crime organization. Through sub
comittees, citizens in all grades of life
will be asked to subscribe fund of
at least $50, 600 to provide the sinews
of war. "0ur object" said Mr.. Eek
les, "is to see that every violation of
the law in the city is properly penal
lied. We will not work against the
public authorizes, but with them. We
will demand that the law be enforced
against rich and poor alike, and will
see that prosecutions do not fall to
the ground for improper reasons.
Sleepless watchfulness in securing the
leagl punishment of crime must inev-
itably have Its effect in increasing
the general observance of law. That
S what we are working for. 1t is
hoped to raise 500, 600, but half that
sum will be sufficient to start the &C.
tive work. "
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-01-21
LEJDTNG FLO WERS.

The sale of cut roses in the United
States amounts TO about So. 900, 600 a
year; carnations, $4,000, oO0 violets,
$3.50, 900; and chrysanthemums- "A
short season crop-S700, 0Oo The an
nual production is estimated at $780,,
600. 600 each for roses and carnations
and and $50, 900. 900 for violets This
statement shows the greater superior
ity of the carnation in two important
points, 1t can be produced and sold
more cheaply than the rose and it's
keeping qualities are much greater.
The carnation will never have as
much sentiment as the rose but it is
destined to outstrip the rose as a
peoples flower, if indeed it has not
already done so.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-01-21
FARMERS MEET.

The Vermont Farmers Legislative
organization met at the Van Ness
House on Friday morning and adopted
number Of recommendations looking
toward the ultimate betterment of
farmers az seen by the members of
thu organization. The organization
was formed at Montpelier at the last
session of the Legislature and is COM
posed of about 100 memb ers, only men,
bers of the Vermont Legi stature being
eligible to membership.
The recommendation adopted OF this
time included one urging the estah-
lishment of State dairy school build
ing, to be built at Burlington. They
also recommended that the State tax
be increased from five to ten per cent,
it being the idea of the members that
more permanent roads could be built
and betters travel thus assured the
farmers. They also recommended
that the existing tax laws be revised
so that the question OF double taxa
tion be eliminated They also urged
the adoption of State seal for farm
products.
In conclusion they urged all good
citizens and farmers to carefully study
the situation and make a canvas OF
all candidates to fill places of honor
and trust and to work earnestly and
diligently for the best interests of the
farmers of the State.
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fore he went away he advised me to
put all personal matters of Importance
into satisfactory shape.
"This was discouraging enough, but
| do not give up easy and l kept on
with his treatment. BY this time |
could not rise from my chair without
being pulled up by the hands l
couldn't walk without a cane, and |
couldn't walk at all in the dark. The
disease kept spreading until | had to
keep to my bed most CT the time.
could neither dress nor undress myself
and when wanted to lie down my
sister had to lift my limbs and put
them on the bed, l had no power to
raise myself
You see, was in pretty bad shape
when I first began to take DR. Will
liams' Pink Pills for Pal People.
How did hear about them? Well,
my nephew told me about man he
had met. somewl ere down south, who
could walk only with crutches the
first time my nephew saw him but
was entirely we'll year afterward.
and gave all the credit to DR.. Will
liams' Pink Pills. Then neighbor
showed me a newspaper account of a
Schoharie county man who had been
cured OF locomotor ataXla by the same
remedy. | sent for some the very
next morning. I stuck to it too, for
it was five weeks before | saw any
benefit Then l noticed less pain and
l could walk without a cane, and had
left Of my former trouble only little
dragging of my right foot.
lone day, when l was out. / saw
my doctor. He was greatly surprised
aud exclaimed: You certainly are
better. What has done il? Ii you had
not got better you could not have
, raised hand or foot by this time.
"Well, I kept on taking the pills
and improving. Now am as we'll as
any one, go about freely, do my OWL
homework, even run up and dowr
, stairs. and sometimes think l an
young again. All the credit for my
recovery is due to DR.. Williams PINK
Pills, and surely no one can recon-
mend them more highly than can. "
A remedy proved capable OF curing
the most dreadful form of nervous
disease known, may be used with con
! fidence for all minor disorders, sucl
as sciatlca, neuralgia, nerV Gus head
aches, st. Vitus' dance and nervou
! debility. DR.. Williams Pink Pills TO
Pale People are sold by all druggist
throuought the world.
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ness spread until both limbs were
affected. The pain was so intense
that l could not get to sleep. The
best doctor in Oneonta attended me
and / took his medicine faithfully but
kept rowing worse.
zone day asked the doctor to tell
me frankly whether he could cure me.
He hesitated awhile and then said, l
might rs we'll tell you one time as an
other, Miss Enos, that you will prob
ably never be active again. Your
iron BILE is locomotor ataxia and that
is regarded as incurable l can prob
ably make you comfortable, but that
is all He was very serious and be-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-01-21
SH FTSBVRY FIFE.

Bennington, Jan. Is The Methodist
church at Shaftsbdry depot, and school
house Immediately adjoining, were
burned to the ground late Wednesday
afternoon. The fire caught in the
schoolhouse after school closed and the
strong wind blowing communicated
the flames to the church. There are
only a few houses there, and no fire
department.. The schoolhouse, built a
year ago, was provided with modern
improvements. The church had seat
ing capacity about $50. Both build
ings were only partially insured, the
church for $500, the school building
for $1,000, and the school furniture
for $3.50.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-01-21
Just One 1inute.

One Minute Cough Cure gives relief
in one mIntue, b cause it kills the mi
crobe which tickles the mucous MEM
brane, causing the cough. and at the
same time clears the phlegm, draws
out the inammation and heals and
soothes the affected parts. One Min
ute Cough cure strengthens the lungs,
wards off pneumonia and is harmless
and never failing cure IN all durable
cases of Coughs, Colds, and Group.
One Minute Cough Cure is pleasant to
take, harmless and sood alike for
young and old. Sold by All druggists.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-01-21
WAITING.

Oh the weary anxious waiting,
Til those seven weeks are past,
And the first of March is over,
And those precious votes are cast.
But the time, how slow it passes,
And the hearts, how fast they beat;
Longing. dreading, hoping, fearing,
Keeps them up to fever heat.
How they wish they might be mayor {;
Or an alderman at least,
Or, perhaps, be city sheriff
Either one would be feast;
See their careworn, worried faces;
No one but their wives will know
Of the sleepless nights of anguish y,
a They will have to worry through.
On their Bonded knees they're praying
Faint and hungry, starved and gaunt,
And they nurmur: Give us office;
That is all we ask or want"
Then how bright, and calm and cheer
Wreathed in smiles, all shaved and
shorn,
Such contented happy faces,
On that fatal Tuesday morn.
But when all the votes are counted,
Let us pause and shed tear;
Words to tell the story fail US
So we'll drop the curtain here.
"A Spectator.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-01-21
DOHESTTC.

ATLANTA, Jan. l4.-The greatest
funeral ever given any Georgian took
place today over the body of the late
Gen. John b. Gordon. The services
were held in the capitol building at
ten this morning Every bit of space
was occupied. Enconidms were pro-
nounced by many brilliant orators
from all sections of the south Fol
lowing these eulogies, simple services
for the dead were held in the Presby-
terian church opposite the capitol.
The procession to the cemetery was
the longest military display ever seen
in Atlanta. 1t was procession three
miles long, three thousand Confeder-
ate veterans being in line. All the
public buildings in the State were
closed by proclamation OF the Gov
ernor and memorial services were held
in all the towns in the State between
10 and IL O'Clock. All the stores were
closed in the city today. Mrs Cor
don has received over thousand tele-
grams OF coincidence the latest being
from Secretary of War Root.
Malone, NY, Jan. In head
on collision between two trains on
the Rutland railroad near Rouses
Point, this morning, James Hodges of
Malone and Chinese inspector, Jo-
seph Wright of Rouses Point, were
instantly killed. Fred Mitchell of
Burke was so b ly injured that he
will die. Fireman Lawrence of Ban
gor sustained broken leg. There
were other injuries of several Others
of the train crews.
Norris City, ll.,-Jan 15.-Weird
noises in the night frightened Peter
1 Kuhn to death. His body was found
! in bed Wednesday morning with a
/ look of horror on the face. nail
| driven in a single in the roof above
the head of his bed held a TIN can to
which a long string had been at
tached. Practical jokers, by rubbing
this string with rosin, produced the
sounds. Their identity is not known.
Kuhn lived alone. He was supersti'
tious and firm believer in ghosts. II
was their knowledge of this that
caused the jokers to pick him for a
| victim.
Utica, N. Y, Jan. l5.-In Decem.
Der, 1878, George W. Todd, peddler,
| ,,bo ,,nsh od b,o uorao ahout thu pOnu.
try in wheelbarrow, reached the
house of George Crawford, in this
county, badly frozen. Crawford and
his sister, then children, took care OF
the man, and before leaving three
weeks later, he had them write a con
tract in a book by which he agreed tt
pay them each 80, 600 on his death. He
made crosses each side OF the sigma
ture. Todd died last year in Canada,
leaving $685. in cast. Recently
Jennie Crawford Yarwood secured 6
verdict of So, 600 against the estate il
settlement of her claim, and today hel
brother was given verdict in like
amount Nearly one hundred distant
relatives of Todd in the west uniteC
in opposing the claim.
New York, Jan. 10. The big depot
OF the Brooklyn and Coney IslanC
Railroad in Williamsburg was guttet
by fire this morning. Four painters
were seriously injured by jumping
from windows before the fire net
could be spread. Eleven others wer,
rescued injured. The fire paralyzet
the trolley traffic in that section o
Brooklyn.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-01-21
& a 81 T % II L a..
Bears the 4 The Kind You Hay6 Always Bugt
Signature % Ixk2zzZA<

A poor, sore covered, emaciated
horse was killed at South Burlington
Monday afternoon by Humane Officer
John Fuller, the owner voluntarily
surrendering the animal. 1t was driv'
en- into the city by it's owner Monday
forenoon and left standing in Mechan-
les Lane, where it was seen by Mr.
Fuller, who Immediately Investigated
the matter1and had the animal put
out Of its misery.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-01-21
FOREIGN.

London, Jan. 15.-The Star today
states that King Edward has had an
affection of the throat which required
his medical attention. The paper says
"Our Blackwell Correspondent con-
firms the remarkable but we hope I'M
alarming report that the King was
treated for a throat trouble during his
recent visit to Chatsworth. He went
to the house of DR.. Wench for treat
ment which was sligh5.''
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-01-21
GA = TO N Z "A.
sss,, ths n The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature at &.MAZzHM

The Jury in the appealed case of
State vs. Fred Woodward of Benning-
ton, Wednesday morning, brought in
unanimous verdict of not guilty.
Woodward was convicted in munich
pal court of intoxication and took an
appeal with the above resalt. The
jury had the case about fifteen min
utes. There is only one case on rec
ord in Bennington county of a jury in
any court connecting man of being
intoxicated.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-01-21
TERMONT.

Rutland, Jan. 14.-Thirteen lodges
were present at the annual meeting OF
the fourth Masonic district here this
afternoon and had big attendance.
The Morning Star lodge Of Poultney
worked the first degree this afternoon
and the Center lodge worked the third
degree this evening. 1t was witnessed
by Graudmaster Olin W. Daley of
White River Junction and Grand Lee
turer Lee Tillotson of st. Albans.
White River Junction, Jan. 10 --
Reports received here from different
parts of the State show chat members
of the Masonic organization are com.
menting very freely upon an incident
that occurred this week in the village
OF Pnultuey. A prominent citizen of
that town died and his funeral servi-
ces were held Sunday in the Episcopal
church, of which he was leading
communicate. The dead man was an
officer of the Grand Lodge or the
State, which was represented at the
funeral, and large body of Masons
of subordinate lodges, Knights Temp
lar, of which he was also a member,
were present at the services. The
day was cold and the ground covered
with snow. The funeral was accord =
ing to the Masonic ritual After the
regular Episcopal services were con
cluded at the church, the Masons re-
Quested that their last services over n
departed brother might follow, within
the building, owing to the inclement
weather. The minister in charge
refused to permit this, and the Ma
sonic burial rites were performed at
the grave
Bennington, Jan. 15.-B. G. Sur
ham was found guilty Wednesday Of
selling liquor without license and
was fined $500 each for three offences.
He will pay. In the municipal
court he was fined $500, but was not
satisfied and took an appeal.
Burlington, Jan. 10 Charles Will
lett of Shelburne was yesterday SEN
fenced to five years or not less than
four in States prison at Windsor by
Judge Tyler for criminal assault
upon his 13.year-old step daughter,
Willett was asked if he had anything
to say and replied: 'I'm as innocent
of this crime as a child" Willett'f
wife was in the court room and wher
sentence was pronounced burst into
tears. His mother was in the corridor
and when told of the sentence sobbeG
and moaned and would have fallen tt
the floor but for the support of two
Supreme Court.
Brattleboro, Jan. ia hearing was
held before Justice j. II. Rutter o.
Townsend, Wednesday, on petition by
Frank Smith, town treasurer O.
Jamaica, for an execution agains
Charles j. Howe, former tax collector
of Jamaica, because of an ALLEGED
shortage in the tax funds. A demand
was made on Mr.. Howe for $685. Mr.
Howe admitted that he had funds il
his hand and was willing to give then
up wien the exact amount was deter
mined, The dispute arose over a state
ment in the auditors report Of wha
was due. An accounting showed tina
the amount due with Interest was $40
which was practically in accord t.
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Mr. Howe's figures. Judgment was for
the defendant to pay that amount,
which was in effect victory f)r Mr.
Howe,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-01-21
II Keeps the Fe. Warm and Dry

Ask today for Aliens Foot Ease, a
pow der. 1t cures Chilblains, Swollen,
Sweating. Sore, Aching, Damp feet.
At all druggists and shoe stores, 25c.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-01-21

all copyrights, stereotype plates, etc.,
are to be auctioned and the proceeds
divided between number of scientific
societies.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-01-21
To Cure a Cold in One Day .

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. h. W. Groves sig
nature is on each box 25c
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-01-21

Monarch over pain. Burns, cuts,
sprains, stings. Instant relief. Dr.
Thomas Eclectric Oil. At any drug
stOra
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-01-21
SPENCER'S WILL

Boston. Jan. 15.-Herbert Spencer's
will is curious document. says
London dispatch. 1t directs that his
body shall be placed in a coffin with "A
loose lid and easily opened from be-
low, and that the body shall be Gre
mated and the ashes buried, all with
out any species of religious ceremony.
All rights and property in his books
nd Investments are given to the trus-
tees, Auberen Herbert. DR.. Henry
Charlton Bastian and David Duncan,
with instructions to employ the year.
ly revenue sin resuming and oontinu-
ing during such period as may be
needed for fulfilling my express wish-
es, but not exceeding the lifetime o
all descendants of Queen Victoria,
who shall be living at my decrease, and
of the survivors and survivor of them
and for twenty.one years after the
death of such survivor, the publica-
ton of the existing parts of my De-
scriptive Sociology and the oompila-
tion and publication of the fresh parts
thereof. upon the plan followed in all
parts already published " Afterward
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-01-21

A Guaranteed Cure tor Piles.
Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrud-
ing Piles. Your druggist will refund
the money if PAZO OINTMENT fails
U cure you. in 6 to IA days. 500.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-01-21

ThE CROSBY TRISTAN TUR COMPANY
ITO MIL Street, Rochester, N. Y,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-01

designed to further the game that the
host, her protector" is trying to play.
At such functions, where drab care Is
banished, she does not dance the Sc
riOus No, but the comic Kiogen.
Again. the gelshas are naive adopts
in intrigue. They are also avaricious
and ambitious. And. being brighter
and more accomplished than the av-
erage run Of japanese women, they
manage to hold their own in repartee
with any masculine wag. They often
overhear business and political secrets,
and these they are not above selling to
the highest bidder though II might be
added that they are generally true to
their friends.
When a pair of geishas leave the
house wherein they are inmates. on a
professional errand, servant is sent
with them to take care OF their outer
wraps. and. more especially. to watch
their conduct: for no small portion Of
the money paid them-the monthly al
lOwance-gOes to their employer. and It
Is the latters policy to see that each
geisha remains faithful to her benefac-
tOr.-JOsan Trench. in Smart Set.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-01

is entitled to nurse a grudge against
the occupant of the White House. Such
individuals may occasionally resort to
the expedient of sending a penny valen-
tine of an insulting character as means
of venting their spleen. But nearly al
WAYS the valentines are merely playful.
1t may be said in a general way that
the comic valentines sent to various Pres
idents have reflected the aspects of each
President which have aroused criticism.
For example Chester A. Arthur, who
was bon vivant and always we'll
dressed man. was regarded as Il fop by
many people who did not happen to adj
mire him. Consequently-at all events,
such is the recollection preserved at the
White House-the valentines addressed
10 him representing most eXtravagant
dudes Doubtless they would have anus
ed him greatly if he had had Il chance to
see them.
Many of Mr.. Harrison's valentines had
reference to the grandfather's hat in one
way or another 1t is always some per-
sonal attribute or characteristic that &C n
veys inspiration in such matters.
While Mr.. Cleveland was in the w bite
House practically all the valentines re-
ceived represented enormously fat men.
That was too obvious physical trait to
escape attention.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-01
A BALLAD OF OLD SONGS.
Grit.

Life is song and love Is sweet
Sing me them to the old refrain.
Laughing lyrics with ripping feet,
Pautering music like drops of rain.
Ragtime rufiles our weary brain.
Oh, for the ballad Of surge and sway,
Words that wave like field Of grain
Where are the songs Of yesterday!
Stately the tune with the measured beat,
But coon songs fill us with pensive
pain,
Yet it's ever and always the thing we
meet
Ever and always and over again,
Till it verify makes Of life bane!
Singers, a respite of you we pray
From the baby warm by the razor slain
Where are the songs Of yesterday?
Verses like these we madly bleat
Trying to voice our deep disdaiu
For the song and the dance described as
neat
In comic operas tangled skein.
Oh, for the time Of poets reign.
These limping filters to drive away.
Is there nothing to lose and nothing to
gain?
Where are the songs Of yesterday?
Poet prince. to our pleading deign
Make us a laughing, loving lay;
Tell us in tune what we ask in vain
Where are the songs OF yesterday?
New York Herald.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-01
Ltnco n as n Village Oracle.

Abraham Lincoln Shad only few
months of Schooling" but many years
of education. A writer in McClure's
tells how the future President was cdu-
Gated in his boyhood as debater and
an orator.
One man in Gentryville, Ind, Mr..
Jones, the storekeeper, took a Louisville
paper, and here Lincoln went regularly
to read and discuss its contents. All
the men and boys of the neighborhood
gathered there, and everything which the
paper related was subjected to their keen,
shrewd common sense.
1t was not long before young Lincoln
became the favorite member of the group,
and the one listened to most eagerly
Young Lincoln was not only winning
reputation as debater and story teller,
he was becoming known as kind Of
backwoods orator.
He could repeat with effect all the
poems and speeches in his various school
readers; he could initiate to perfection
the wandering preachers who came to
Gentryville, and he could make political
speech so stirring that he drew crowd