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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-28
Base BALL.

Another pitcher, besides Dresser.
has been secured by the Barre Montpe.
lier base ball club, who shows up we'll
for starter. In a game played in
Lynn, Mass, this week, the new
pitcher was matched against Coakley,
formerly of Holy Gross and of several
league teams. The new man"-his
name will not be divulged as yet by
the management of the local team
won out the game for the team with
which he played by a score of Q to /.
He struck out 10 men and only four
hits we're made on his pitching. III
A. Dubuc in speaking of the man
seemed confident that he will rank
with the best in the league when it
comes to game winning.
Next Saturday there will be a meet
ing of the league 'officers at which
time the schedule for the season will
be fixed upon. The session will open
on June 80, probably. Manager Daley
Of the Barre Montpelier team, is hard
at work securing players and is meet
ing with good success. He will not
come here to stay until just before the
season opens. The matter of locating
the ball grounds here will be settled
next week when j. ]. Flynn, president
Of the Barre and Montpelier Street
Railway Company, will come to the
city and meet the local bsllmen. Sew
eral plots of ground are under consid
Grafton. But those who are in posit
ion to know, positively state that nc
grounds have been as yet, fixed upon
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-28
EAST WARREN,

W. A. Averill. J. l.. Spalding and
p, b. Daniels were in Burlington last
week.
About eight inhes of snow fell here
last week Tuesday and Wednesday.
o. G.. Fassett died last Tuesday, at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. j. Il.
Eldredge. He had lived in town
nearly fifty years, He was a faithful
Christian. and member of the Wesley.
an church and constant attendant
at church as long as his health would
permit. He was tenderly cared for by
his two daughters and will be greatly
missed. The funeral was on Thurs
day, Rev. l.. II. Brigham officiating.
He was eighty -four years of age.
Mrs. p. B. Daniels returned last
week Thursday from Mary Fletcher
Hospital in Burlington.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-28
At B1RRE.

Alfred F. Cadger, formerly OF this
city, but now of Milford, Mass, was
a member of the granite cutters con-
ference committee which on Thursday
settled its strike difficulty with the
manufacturers. In writing of the
settlement Mr.. Cadger says, We met
at 1890 this Thursday morning and
the manufacturers settled on the
same basis as the firm of E. E. Perry
and Son settled for last Monday, which
is 40 cents an hour Work to begin
at Z o'clock, with one hour at noon !;
this to last from April to November
/, and from November 1 to April !
work to begin at Z 80 to O'Clock,
with a half hour at noon; to be paid
weekly. We are to have Saturday
afternoon off for six months of the
year.
Rev. T.. f. Reed of Montpelier,
has been collecting statistics and
opinions as to the workings of the
New license law in this neighborhood
for the temperance committee of the
Congregational convention which
meets June 10 at st. Johnsbury.
About !, 200 inquiries have been made
throughout the State and the commit
tee will base its report upon the facts
found.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-28
TEL CHEERS REEL ECTED

At a recent meeting of the school
the teachers for the schools in Mont
pelier of their reelection and sal
aries The only change made was
that in Grade 3. Mrs. Gertrude b..
Richardson, who took the place of
Miss Carrie e. Wiley for year while
she was studying in Massachusetts,
resigning, and Miss Wiley re-instated.
There are few changes in salary.
The following is a list of teachers
and salaries: Mrs. Viola j. Billings,
$3.50; Miss Julia A. Holland, $500
Mrs. Alice L. Theriault, $3.50; Miss
Eta S. Cham berlain. $475 Miss
Emma H. Collins, 1915; Miss Nellie
j. Perrin, $3.50; Miss Mary L. Os-
good, 400; Mrs. Jessie Booth. $3.50 !;
Miss Carrie E. Wiley. $475; Mrs.
Kate Terrill, $475; Miss Lucy Q.
Robinson, $3.50; Miss Rose Lucia,
$500; Miss Louise R. Gleason, S475 !;
Miss Matte e. Rockwell, $3.50; Miss
Marie E. Rockwell, $475; Miss Julia
F. Fisher, $3.50; Miss Emma J.
Foster, $500; Miss Alice l.. Beckwith,
director of kindergarten, $3.50; Miss
Lucia H. Hadley, 375; Miss Katherine
d. Blackwell, 1875; Miss Agnes M.
Ohoate, supervisor OF drawing, $475;
Miss Catherine 1. Couver. supervisor
of music, $475; Miss Caroline M.
Griswold, LIST assistant in high school,
$3.50; Miss Bessie B. Bowers, $3.50 !;
Miss Florence A, Ferrin, $685.; Miss
Martha M. Hazen, 5000.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-28
FROEBEL'S BIR THDA y.

The birthday of Friedrich August
Froebel vas the occasion, Thursday
of gathering of parents and some
other invited guests at the kindergar-
ten room of the public school. Misses
Beckwith, Hailey and Blackwell re-
ceived the guests to each of whom was
given tiny badge in the torn of
medallion bearing the portrait of the
great educator, the children S friend.
These were made ny the children as
were. alsv, the red, white and black
paper chains forming background for
the large picture of Froebel which
occupied prominent place in the
room. There were other decorations
among which were bouquets Of red and
white carnations. AS the children
were not to attend the evening meet
ing they had held their celebration in
the morning, in which they were
joined by the class of 1908. row first
grade pupils. In lieu of birthday
cake a Jack Horner pie" was pro-
vided, from which each drew a
plum" and there were other appro-
pirate exercises.
At the evening gathering Mr.. E.
M. Goddard of the school board spoke
few words of welcome and gave a
brief sketch OF Froebel's life and
work. This was followed by trip
abroad with Mr.. f. E. Parrott,
through the medium of stereopticon
views. Scenes from some of the
worlds principal cities. including a
number in Germany, the birthplace of
Froebel. were presented. very pleasant
ly occupying a portion of the evening.
A piano solo by Prof. Hathaway of
the Seminary. which was greatly en-
joyed, closed the entertainment. after
which the visitors were invited to to
inspect some of the childrens work
Meantime refreshments were served.
The evening was pleasantly inform al
and happily carried out by those in
charge of the kindergarten, and those
who assisted. 1t is hoped that many
parents will attend these anniversaries
and meetings given from time to time,
as we'll as visiting during daily work
when they will be cordially welcomed.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-28
RECENT ELECTIONS.

For the benefit of the readers of the
Waterman the following list of recent
elections at the Republican conven-
tions is printed below. Delegates at
large to the National Republican con-
vention at Chicago: Senator W. p.
Dillingham;, of Montpelier: DR.. W.
s. Webb of Shelburne: H. N. Turner
of st. Johnsbury and Henry S. Bing-
ham of Bennington alternates, II.
O. Whitehill of Waterbury, Thomas
Mack of Vergennes, Henry q. Folsom
of Lyndonville and Frank L. Greene
of st. Adams.
Delegates to the National conven-
ton at Chicago from First District {:
H. W. Allen of Burlington, j. f.
Manning of Rutland; alternates, e.
S. Fleury of Isle La Mott, Roger W.
Hulburd of Hyde Park.
Delegates to the National Conven-
ton from Second District, Charles
DoRner of Sharon j. F. Hooker of
Brattleboro; alternates, F. E. Miles
of Newport, George f Leland of
Springfield,
The National Republican Conven-
tion will be held in Chicago, June
81.
The Republican convention for the
nomination Of State officers will be
held in Montpelier on June 30.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-28
WOODBURY..

Elgin Bills Of Lowell, Mass, is in
town visiting his sister, Mrs. Eber
Bashaw.
Mrs. Carroll Mack night. who has
been confined to the house with rheu-
matism, is gaining slowly.
Mrs. Walter Davis is IN very Door
health.
Mrs W. G Peck has been ill with
grip the past two weeks. Mrs. Della
Jewell has been caring for her.
horse belonging to Burt Wheeler
got nail in it's foot at the Daniels
mill and has been sick several days
but is now better.
W. @. Peck has improved the looks
of his house with a coat of paint in.
side and out.
John Celley's family are confined to
the house by sickness.
Wilbur Warren has moved into his
new house near Ethan Ainsworths.
Mrs. Joseph Carr is confined to the
house with rheumatism.
A man came into town from Barre
the other day with poor old horse
that could only draw the wagon.
When he got to baymarket square he
was ordered to stop and feed the
beast and rest it, which he did.
The license commissioner, have
granted a second class license to K.
7. Drenan and a third class license
to H. E. Record.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-28
Church Notes.

The finest city and village Churches
are painted, with the Longman 81
Martinez Paints, and we want every
Church to accept our donation when.
ever they paint.
& make IA, therefore when you
want fourteen gallons of paint, buy
only eight of l.. q NJ and mix six
gallons of pure Linseed Oil with it.
making actual cost of paint about
$1.20 per gallon.
Don't pay $3.50 gallon for Linseed
Oil worth so cents) which you do
when you buy other paints in can
with paint label on it,
Many houses are well painted with
four gallons of L. q M. and three gal
Ions of Linseed Oil mixed Herewith.
Wears and covers like gold.
These Celebrated Paints are sold by
Barrows 81 Peck-Montpelier
Palmer Waterbury
Fred Perrin-Plainfeld
Howard Brown-Ludlow
H. O. Pierce-Barton. 1917
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-28
Mr.. JUSTICE
FINNEMORE
Judge Of the Natal Supreme
Court, Sends the Following
Remarkable Testimonial
TO CUTICURA
The World Is Cuticura's Field,
Used Wherever Civilization
Has Penetrated.

"I desire to give my voluntary testi.
mony to the beneficial effects OF your
Cuticura Remedies. / have suffered
for some time from an excess of uric
acid in the blood; and since the middle
of last year, from q severe attack of
Eczema, chiefly on the scalp, face, ears
and neck and on one limb. was for
several months under professional
treatments, but the remedies prescribed
were of no avail, and was gradually
becoming worse, my face was dread
fully disfgured and lost nearly all my
hair. At last, my wife prevailed upon
me to try the Cuticura Remedies and
gave them thorough trial with the
most satisfactory results. The disease
soon began to disappear and my hair
commenced to grow again. A fresh
growth Of hair is covering my head,
and my limb (although not yet quite
cured) Is gradually improving. My wife
thinks so highly Of your remedies that
she has been purchasing them In order
fering from similar complaints, and,
as President of the Bible Women's
Society, has told the Bible women to
report If any case should come under
their notice when a poor person Is so
afflicted, so that your remedies may be
resorted to-"
ROBERT ISAAC FINNEMORE,
(Judge Of the Natal Supreme Court)
Pietermaritzburg, Natal, Oct. 30, 1901.
Sold throughout the world. Cuticun Rssolyent 90.
I'm form Of Chocolate Coated Ps s5c per vial OF 6oD,
Ointment. &C. Sop ass Depot. London C na,n
bus Aye. Potter Drug Chem, Corp, Sole Props
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-28
WEST BERLIN.

Dolsy Bean has bought the Trachette
farm. MRS. Treachtte and sons will go
to Riohford to live while Mr..
Treachette works in Bethel for O. V.
Kent.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Philip Smith, April II.
Mrs, q. l.. Slack visited her parents
in Washington this week.
Work has begun on a stone shed the
Davis Bros. are building for persons
in Northfield. 1t will be 40x75 feet
with all the modern appliances,
Mrs. Will Merrill of Hsrdwick WAS
called there by the illness of her sis,
ter, Mrs. Frank Ellis. The other sis.
ter, Mrs. Cove, was detained by the
illness of little son.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-28
UNkNOUN DkO WNED.

st. Albaus, April %. Eurouie to
some point IN Massachusetts young
girl of Polish descent lost her life as
the train which was taking her to her
river Just below Lacolle on the 18th.
She was told to change cal at NoyeDg
Junction and thinking she had been
carried by that station, as the train
started through tie bridge she gath.
cred together her few belongings and
rushed out hurting herself to the ice
below. She was drowned. The cir
is unknown.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-28
GROTON.

Rev. G. w. Clough is visiting a
daughter in West Lebanon, N. H.,
and a son In Bellows Fails this week,
and no services will be held in the
Baptist church on Sunday.
Rev. M. Loyne, who was appointed
by Bishop Fowler at the New Hamp.
shire conference, uperintendent of
the Cottage Hospital, Woodsville, was
in town on Thursday in the interests
Of the institution. He is eminently
ming many friends to the support of
the work.
Rev. G. w. Morrow was in town on
Thursday looking over the ground in
the interest of temperance. and ar
ranging for public work in the near
future.
Hon. S. b. Hall has been laid aside
for few days with severe cold.
Mrs. Noyes and Mrs. John Darling
visited Maggie Morrison at the hospi-
tai in Hanover, N. H., on Wednesday.
and brought home verv encouraging
reports of the patient.
The box social to be given by the
Rathbone Sisters at the x. of p. hall
Friday, the Goth, " ill call out large
company.
The sugar makers needed prophet
this year to indicate coming events, TO
many gathered their sap pals when
nature was getting ready to fill them.
A few who delayed not knowing what
might happen, had big ran this
week.
W. Gilman, who has been confined
to his home for over six months by a
fractured leg, was able on Mon day to
walk from the house to his office in
the gIist mill.
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Bears the ~ The Kind You Have Always Bougs
's~s'''' Z<AzzZu
BERLIN.

Miss Elsie Poor is teaching in Will
Jamestown in the Ologston school,
Some improved the Shedding last
Wednesday and Thursday by drawing
logs to the sawmill
Two pounds per tree seems to be
about the average sugar product this
spring.
Alfred Duprey left for Scioto, N. Y,
on the early morning train Saturday.
He WAS expected to return this week,
accompanied by his parents, who are
to make their home here with him in
the future, having sold their place in
Scioto.
Town Clerk Hewitt has issued only
two marriage licenses since January /.
In one of those cases an interpreter
was employed-and this is Leap Year.
One would think that haylng had
commenced judging from the number
Of loads seen passing in different di-
rections.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-28
MRS. WEIGH DEAD.

Mrs Annie O'Dea Welch, wife of
John M WEIGH, died at her home in
East Montpelier on Wednesday after
an illness Of SO ,eral months. She
was first taken sick while on visit to
Hardwick in December and since then
has been failing. She was % years of
age and was married only last Octo
Der. Her home was in Danville, N.
Y. She is survived by father and
mother, who reside in Ireland, but
has no blood relatives here
The funeral was held on SatuI
day, Rev. W. j. O'Sullivan officiat-
ing.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-28
EAST ROXBURY.

Mrs. W. o. Pride went on Saturday
to spend few days with her cousin
in Barre.
Mrs. E. j. Fuller has been i'll the
past week. DR.. Shaw attends her.
Mrs. d. l.. Buck has so far recov-
cred her health as to be about the
house part of the time.
Miss Hattie Kidder went to Rox-
bury on Saturday. She begins her
school in the district on the Warren
road on Monday.
Charles Williams has been at work
for George Wardner, caIpentering, the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones Steele visited
Mrs. Steele's parents, Mr. and Mis-
H a. Fletcher, in East Brook field,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs John Davis attended
the funeral of Charles Putney in
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-28
MONTPELIER AND VICINITY
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

. Rev. W. B. Dukeshire is rapidly
getting settled in the Methodist par
sonage on Hubbard street and will
soon leave the rooms in the Seminary
that he, with his family, are occupy
ing at present.
Miss Mabel Granger, student in
Montpelier Seminary, left for her
home in Peacham on Thursday. Miss
Granger is just recovering from
severe illness that will prevent her
from doing any studying before next
fall.
Writings we're made Friday conveying
the Bullock house, on Winter street,
to Mr.. Pierson of Calais. who is en-
ployed by G. W. Parmenter in the ice
business. Miss Bullock will dispose
of her household goods at private sale.
She will live at the home of E. W.
Bugbee.
The Peoples Heating, Lighting and
Power Company of Barre have let
out plans for machinery and buildings
for their plant. They will build on
the Wetmore & Morse property on
Granite street and the building will
be 90 feet long, 40 feet wide, two
stories high and of brick. The COM
pany plans to have the plant in oper-
alton by August. The machinery
which will be used will be of the
finest construction.
As the date for the Republican first
district convention for the nomination
June 80 at Rutland, it is probable that
the date of the second district will be
determined in few days. 1t was i'm
possible to deciue the date at the meet
State convention had not then been
determined. 1t is probable that the
second district convention will be held
on the same date as that of the first
or on July Gen J. H. Lucia is a
member of the second district commit
tee.
The secretary of State is in receipt
of neatly bound book on 1.-THE
New Hampshire Grants" from Sena-
tor Proctor in Washington. The book
contains some original copies of warn
ings of meetings to be held at various
places in Vermont and reports of pro-
ceedings during the years of 1915 and
TIT. A few scraps of day book are
found which show some interesting
entries which would make a laborer
of today look sick. One man was
paid $50 for working one day at
building fences and another was paid
$50 for his own labor and team
for half day.
The Unity Club met Friday evening
in the vestry of the Church Of the
Messiah. The semi annual business
meeting and election of offers was
held and the following officers were
chosen: President, Miss Emma, j.
Foster; vice. president, Miss Alice
l.. Beckwith; secretary, Miss Addie
Phillips; treasurer, Miss Alice Eng
lish; executive committee, Fred B.
Thomas, Miss Florence Smith, Mrs.
O. O. Baldwin, Miss Grace Clark and
Henry Stackpole. Following the bus
mess meeting program was rendered
consisting of a piano solo by Miss
Nellie Barnes, two vocal solos by
Mrs. haMira Goodwin and the read
ing of How IS play, "The Mouse
Trap" by several members. Games
followed the regular program until
about ten O'Clock.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-28
SOUTH ROYALTON.

Pearl Greene returned home from
Waterbury on Saturday.
Mrs. Oscar Morse is visiting her
parents this week.
Miss Briggs of Somerville, Mass, is
spending few weeks with Mrs. j. b.
Durkee.
Mrs. Joe Waldo is visiting friends
in Lynn, Mass.
e. S. Parkhurst is to make his head.
quarters i'll Montpelier this season.
Miss Amy Kibby is taking charge
of the grammar school in Hartford dur
ing the absence of Miss Godfrey.
Otis Flint, one of the h. +. D., car.
riers has been confined to the house
for the past week by illness.
Miss Laura Freeman is spending the
week with her parents.
f. H. Hemingway of New York
was in town lastlweek.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-28
Letter to Chas. Bliss.
Montpelier, vt.

Dear Sir: A painter complai ned
that our cans are too fnll; unhandy {;
spill.
It's way we have; tbs handler
not to be full; but we have weak
ness for full measure. Our gallon
contains eight pints; the usual gal
Ion" is seven.
Well think it over agin; but we
like full can How much short
would you like barrel? Seven gallons
would be the proporti on.
Short-measure suggests that the
shortage is probably not in the cheap
est ingredient.
Guess we'll stick to four quarts to
a gallon, and fifty gallons to barrel.
Tho name to go by is Devoe, lead
and zinc.
Yours truly,
+. W. Devue q Co.
66
P. S. Abbott & Bailey sell our paint.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-28

Ethel Wardner of Mortified spent
Sunday with friends here.
A new boiler is to be placed in the
creamery here soon.
Mrs. l.. A. Eastman is spending
several days with friends in North
field and Gouldsville.
Hiram Henry has moved his family
on to the Robinson place.
Laurence Bnck spent Sunday with
his aunt, Mrs. Heber living, in
Barre.
Alex Beaton of South Ryegate came
Thursday to spend few days with
his wife at ID. L. Bucks.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-28

Pawtucket, X. l., April 23.-J. &
p. Coates, thread manufacturers, have
gone on short time on account of de
preston in business. They will work
but five days week for an indefnite
period. Two thousand and seven
hundred employees are affected.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-28
Mothers! NJ otners! Mothers!

How many children are at this sea-
stomach and headache. Mother Gray's
Sweet Powders for Children will al
ways cure. If worms are present they
Will certainly remove them At all
druggists. % cts. Sample mailed
FREE Address, Allen S. Olmsted,
LIE Roy, N. Y.
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'is, at EHzZZZw
DIR. CARTIER DEAD.

Lyndonville, April 2l.-Dr. A. J.
Garter died on Wednesday afternoon
at his home here. of Bright's disease
after an illness of some weeks. He
was sixty-two years of age and had
been prominent citizen and physi-
clan for number of years.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-28
Ask Your Dealer for Aliens Foot


A powder for the feet. 1t cures
Swollen. Sore, Hot, Gallons, Aching,
Sweating Feet, Oorns and Bunions.
AT all Druggists and shoe stores, 25c.
Ask today.
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That Beautiful Gloss.

comes from the varnish in Devoe's
Varnish Floor Paint costs cents
more a quart though. Sold by Abbott
81 Bailey. 2
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-04-28

"Cure the cough and save the life.
DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures
coughs and colds, down to the very
verge of consumption.
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Bears the n The Kind You Have Always SOugt
Signature &MzZzZM

Mrs. wv. : G. Jones, actor. who re-
Gently celebrated her 10th birthday,
is now actinglwit Maude Adams.
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P. S. Abbott & Bailey sell our paint.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-14

stu Cling to the vertical lines in trim
MIN ming. and vii insist that fulness of the
hips But with the vogue of these soupie
ing vogue of the full skirt are immense.
;, The very decided inclination to show
the curves of the waist line BY means az
the corselet belt will be further reason Il,
favor Of the full skirt. for It will help to
really is This will also be found in the
new trimming of the shoulder and upper
arm.
Ample draperies in some one of several
forms will be noted across the bust. This.
with the broad or dropping shoulder ef-
feet, will assist in giving the average
American woman that greater fullness
across the chest which aLa she 50 frequently
in the present mode OF corseting TSSe
new fashion will depend entirely Upon its
for the street or elaborate costume. viii
be the points In which most style changes
will denoted. Never have they been more
elaborate or more beautifully trimmed.
One ch"''a ntaafifssp n ey will all have In