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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-03-24
HOMER FITS.
BARRE, VERMONT.

Mrs. B. f. Conner goes to Hanover,
n. H, this week for stay of several
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lunderville
of Shady Kill were in town on Sun
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Burrill are Wis.
itiug relatives in Tacoma, N. H.
DR.. S. N Gould of Randolph was n
town to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Ripley.
George Colby and wife of Middlesex
were at the home of E. Q. Moore on
Sunday
Mrs. NJ. P. Ladd and son, Chester,
spent Saturday anu Sunday at the
@. Virgins in Middlesex.
The funeral of Mrs. George Ripley
was held at her late home on Satur-
day, Rev. Mr.. Emerson of New
Hampshire officiating.
MORETOWN.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Wilcox were in
Waterbury on Wednesday to see Dow
Phillips, her brother, vino had SER
ious fall on the ice while carrying
wood
Mrs. F. G. Atkins and Mrs. E G.
Atkins were in Waterbury Tuesday
Fred Somervllle, who is at work in
Boston, arrived In town Saturday
evening to spend few days with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Z. II. Somer-
vile.
Ernest Kingsbury of Bellows Falls
recently spent a few days with his
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs Martin Gillett of
Montpelier have been visiting in
town.
Lewis Blood has finished work for
Fl. .. Ward.
Jason Hill is ill.
Hiram Palmer and wife are at work
for G. c. Evans
| The sing given by the Tuesday
| Evening Club" at the church Friday
evening was attended by a large
/ crowd and was much enjoyed. After
| the exercises the members of the
, chorus were invited to the nome of
II. o. Ward where they were treated
to dainty lunch.
The ladies aid is to meet with Mrs
James Haylet ON Wednesday from 2
to to work. All are invited to be
! present.
| The ladies' aid will hold a sale at the
town hall Friday afternoon and even
ing, when articles of clothing, fancy
| work, ice cream and cake, etc., will
be on sale. All are cordially invited
to attend. The new quilt will be ON
exhibition. ENo admission will be
asked.
Milo button Pierce and Miss Edythe
May belle Harte visited in Waterbury
last Sunday.
GOULDSVILLE.
f. j. Dutton and family. lately of
Morrisville, have been stopping at O.
II. buttons.
Miss Minnie Rowell. of Montpelier,
former teacher here, has lately been
visiting in this village.
Mr.. and Mrs. ). W. Flint of Mont
pelier were guests of Mrs. H. L. Rich,
his mother, on Sunday.
Herbert Gross of Springfield arrived
on Thursday for visit to his mother,
who has been sick for some time. She
is slowly improving.
MISS Marion sleeper, VINO mas mace
her home at d. M. Bean Is for the past
few years, died ON Friday morning.
She was seventy.nine years of age.
Her nearest relatives we're some
cousins.
Charles Chandler has finished work
in the mill and.will work for Mr.. Kerr
at Noithfield caring for his green
house.
Rev. Fl. A. Flint of Pittsburg, Pa.
who has been visiting his mother here
left on Monday for Annandale, N. Y,
where he will stop few days before
returning home.
Mrs. Maud DePutron of Montpelier
spent Sunday with her brother, E. W
Robbins.
A very pleasant social event tool
place on Friday evening when Ernes
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-03-24

Exclusiveness has long been feature
of our stock, and the early introduce
ton of the newest ideas. Every new
feature we refer to in this adver-
tisement will be found in these Suits.
and look is worth your time as a
style educator Prices, S18 to S3S.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-03-24

vacancy in the board of school direct
ors in the place of E. H. Chadwick
who resigned.
There was small attendance at, the
annu al church and society meeting
last Wednesday. The committee
chosen were Terence OaliGan, Charles
Williams and Frank P. Lamson.
SOUTH DUXBURY.
Cora Mckinney has gone to New
York. She intends to spend the great
er part of the year there
Herbert Ward and wife and Albert
Phillips and wife lately visited their
friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Parcher.
Mrs. Nelson Beach, Mrs. Carrie Nell
son, Mrs. Ella Phillips, Mrs. Shaw
and David Turner are sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Hart visited his
sister, Mrs. E. Seaver, at Waterbury
Center last week
Miss Maud Barnes of Bakersfield is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Wells.
Samuel Turner and son, Walter, are
sick with the grip.
Jessie Ward was in Danville caring
for her mother, Mrs. George Freeman,
last week.
Mrs. Ella Hart was with Mrs. Sam
uel Somerville four days last week.
Misses Mabel and Louisa Folsom
will attend school at the Seminary in
Montpelier the spring term.
Mrs George Folsom was called to
Chester last week to care for the sick.
Miss Mertie Butler is at work for
Mrs. Harley Turner,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-03-24
SOUTH WOODBURY..

Ruth Wheeler celebrated her tenth
birthday last Monday evening by Civ
ing party to twelve of her little play
mates. Pit and finch with other
games occupied the evening, after
which cake and ice cream were served.
Miss Ruth received quite a number of
presents The family broke up about
10 O'Clock and each one went home
with the memory of very pleasant
evening.
Mrs. Eunice Sulham went last Tues
day to Montpelier to visit for week.
Wade Benjamin has commenced
work for r. B. Tassey.
Mrs. Arthur Corthell of New York,
who is stopping for week with her
parents in Hardwick, called Oh friends
in the place last Sunday.
The children are preparing exercises
for Easter Sunday.
Lee Goodell and Harry Burnham
were in Montpelier last week.
Ina BuInham is working for a while
for Mrs. Bertha Morse.
Frank Harrington, who has been
living with Mrs Myrtle Lance for
the past two or three years, has gone
to work on the quarries.
Arthur Benjamin has been obliged
to lay off work for two or three weeks
on account of i'll health.
George Guyette has finished work
for Hassam and will go to work on
the quarries.
The South Woodbury. Dramatic Club
is preparing to play the drama en-
titled, down in Dixie" before long
Alton Benjamin celebrated his fif-
tieth birthday Wednesday evening,
the 18th inst. by giving a whist party.
-Four tables were made up Refresh
ments were served early in the even
ing
DANVILLE.
Ira Preston is at home for short
vacation.
Harold Morse, who has been at
Pixies Station. n. H., is at home a
sufferer from rheumatism.
Prof L. J. Hathaway of Montpelier
Seminary has been spending few
days at Rev. Joseph Hamilton's.
John Carrier had fainting spell in
his store last Saturday and has not
been at his store since then.
George Pickett has been quite ill
with grip the past week.
Peter Wesson has been i'll the past
week with the grip.
Mrs. M. f. Pilgrim, who has been
quite seriously i'll, is slowly recover
ing.
Prof. B. e. Goodnough. Miss Ella
Page and Miss Nancy Peck have been
engaged for the spring term at Phillip
Academy.
Mr.. and Mrs. .. W. Stratton have
both been i'll the past week.
Martin Mcdonald returned on Sat
urday from Minneapolis, Minnesota,
where he has been visiting his uncle,
John Martin.
Mrs. Louis Kendall of Laconia, N.
H., is visiting her sister, Mrs. P. H.
Mcdonald.
f. N. Tinker Of Norwich University
is spending the Easter vacation with
his brother, J. K. Tinker.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-03-24
In the Garment Room.
Everything here is on the dress parade.
The new Suits, new Coats, new Skirts
and Waists. Not an unworthy offer
in the whole collection.
New Features You can
Look for in our Suits.

New collarless effect. New semi-droop-
ing shoulder effect. Zouave Jacket
Blouse, with gold braid. New Mill
tary Elton Coat. New dip front
Bodice Belt New lingerie Sleeve
New spiral Braid Trimming. New
kilt Skirt
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-03-24
EASTER OPENING
;. And ITS OPPORTUNITIES
Beginning WE'D. and Lasting this WEEK

of Easter prevades the whole the stock of
Spring complete your Easter Quitting will do well
through lines seasons Merchandise
every right You'll find prices tempting, courtesy and
prompt attention you'll find this fortified at all points for
the official opening of Spring business
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-03-24
Our Special $500 Suit.

We've always made speciality of sell
ing the best S15 Suit there was to be
had. Each season customers have
seen both style and quality improved,
but we have made greater strides this
season than ever before, and we feel
in presenting our special this year we
are offering the highest type of true
value giving. Then those SO and
$3.50 Suits will excite your admira-
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The Better Suits.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-03-24

l.. and Miss Estella Cross gave a
whist and dancing party to their
friends at Gross hall. About twenty
five couples were present The first
part of the evening was spent playing
whist and later dancing was INDUCED
in for a couple of hours e. j. Uon-
nell and Cadets Moore and Doe fur
nishing music. Refreshments were
served and jolly good time was had
from the first of the whist to the last
of the dance.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-03-24

officiating. Prayer was offered by
Rev. Joseph Hamilton of Danville.
The floral offerings we're many and
beautiful. Musical selections were
rendered by Mrs. j. Berton Pike and
Mrs. Herbert Emery, grand daughters
of the deceased. The body was laid
to rest in the family lot in the ceme-
terry at Lower Cabot. Two of the
children, DR.. Ed. Packer of Lowell,
Mass, ana Mrs. Charles Clark of
Whitman, Mass, were prevented by
sickness from attending the funeral.
The river press., 1904-12-07
Japs Capture Important Position.

TOXIC, Dec. 1.-The imperial head
quarters announces that the Japanese
troops besieging Port Arthur are in
possession of 203-meter hill. The fol-
lowing dispatch has been given out:
1.-THE army commenced bombard-
ment AGAINST 2O3.meter hill at dawn
November 80, and made several
charges before o'clock in the after.
noon. At 5 O'Clock in the afternoon
a force advanced against the south.
eastern portion of the hill, made a
fierce charge and reached within 80
meters Of the summit. At 7 O'Clock,
with reinforcements, we charged the
top, which was occupied by our forces.
Against the northeastern part of the
hill we again charged, and at eight
O'Clock the entire fort on the summit
fell into our hands. The Russians
left heaps of dead bodies on the east
ern side Of the hill, but we have had
no time to Investigate further.''
The river press., 1904-12-07
Nelson Defeats Young COrhctt.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 29.-ln the
greatest fight witnessed between little
men in years, "Battling' Nelson, OF
Chicago, won from "Young Corbett, y
of Denver, in 10 rounds. From the
tap of the gong until Corbett's Sc.
conds threw up the sponge, Nelson
was master of the situation at every
stage of the game. His infghting was
the most brilliant ever witnessed in
any ring here. For the last three
rounds of the fight Corbett was as
helpless as a baby, but he wobbled
around groggily and gamely until the
repeated calls from around the house
to stop the fight caused Harry Tuthill
to enter the ring. The fight was over
and the new man is in line to van
quish Champion Britt.
The river press., 1904-12-07
Senator Burton's Case Appealed.

" WAsHINGTON, Nov. 30.-The su.
preme court today heard arguments
in the case Of Senator j. r. Burton,
of Kansas, who appealed from the
Judgment of the district court for the
eastern district of Missouri Senator
Burton was tried on charge of re-
ceiving compensation from parties
for representing them before the post
office department, contrary to Section
l1S2 of the Revised Statutes. The
lower court sentenced him to pay a
fine of So, 500 and to imprisonment for
six months. The attorneys for Sena-
tor Burton entered general denial
of guilt and submitted an extended
brief in support of their contentious
that the court below erred in not di-
recting verdict of not guilty. Sena-
tor Burton was in court during the
argument.
The river press., 1904-12-07
Guessing Contests Are Barred.

WASHINGTON, Nov. ga cabinet
meeting was held today. 1.-Two ques-
tions of concern, in particular, were
considered, the first being the appoint
ment by the president Of a represent
ative of the American government
who will be naval officer OF high
rank, on the Dogger Bank tribunal, 4,
and the other being an opinion rem
dered by Attorney General Moody re-
garding the legality, under the lottery
laws, of ''guessing contests" which
have been conducted by newspapers
and magazines.
Some time ago, on the request of
Postmaster General Wynne, the presi-
dent directed the attorney general to
submit to him an opinion as to the
propriety, under the law restricting
the oper ations OF lottery enterprises,
of the sending through the mail OF
guessing contests of various kinds.
That opinion was submitted today
and turned over by the president to
Postm aster Wynne, who here after will
be guided in his direction of the de-
partment by it. The opinion is of a
most sweeping character, and while
the postmaster general has no inclina
ton to work rdship upon any body
he will put the attorney general 8
Judgment into effect as soon as may
be practicable. He realizes that many
thousands of people have invested
small or large amounts of money in
various schemes in the hope or ex.
pectation, in the words of the opinion,
that luck would enable them to win
larpe returns.
The river press., 1904-12-07
WEALTH FROM THE FARM.
Bureau of Agriculture Estimates Value
of Crops for the Past Year.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3O.---The secre'
tary of agriculture has transmitted
his eighth annual report to the presl'
dent. Ia opening his report the sec
retary euumerates some OF the more
importan! features Of the years work
and then procee-s TO discuss the place
of agriculture in the country's indus
trial life.
The corn crop Of 1904 yields farm
value greater than ever before. The
farmers could from the proceeds OF
this single crop pay the national debt,
the interest thereon for one year, and
still have enough left to pay a con.
siderable portion of the government s
yearly expenses. The cotton crop,
valued for lint and seed at $500, 900,
600. comes second, while hay and
wheat contend for the third place.
Combined, these two crops will about
equal ia value the corn crop. Not
withstanding the wheat crop shows a
lower production than any.year since
1900, the farm value is the highest
since 1881. Potatoes and barley
reached their highest xproductlon in
1904: save in 1902 the oat crop was
never SO large by 60,0o0,0OO bushels.
The present crop Of rice promises a
yield OF o0,000,000 pounds-300 mil.
lion more than ever before.
Horses and mules reach the highest
point this year, with,uan aggreg ate
value exceeding Sl,354, 100000. On
the other hand cattle, sheep, and hogs
all show a slight decline.
After a careful estimate OF the value
of the products of the farm during
1904, made within the census scope, it
is safe to place The amount at 81, 900,
100000 after excluding thes value Of
farm crops fed to live stock in order
to avoid duplication of values. This
is 9.65 per cent above the product Of
1908, and 3l.2S per cent above that o1
the census year $780,
The river press., 1904-12-07
Colorado Strike Ended.

TELLURIDE, Colo, Nov. 30.--Both
mine owners and union miners are re-
joicing over the action of the Miner S
association at Ouray, ending the strike
in this district, which was called Sept.
l, 1908. President Charles H. Moyer
of the Western Federation of Miners,
who was imprisoned here for several
months last summer, during military
occupation Of the camp, has made the
following statement concerning the ac-
ton of the Miners association, which
was taken in accord ance with his ad-
vice:
1--WE have called the strike off be-.
cause we have the position that the is.
sues involved have been conceded by
the mine owners and operators in this
district, in that they recently posted
notices to the effect that on December
l they would grant an eight.hour work
day both for their mills and their smel.
tiers and minimum wage scale of SO
day. These were the demands made
over a year ago."
Mr.. Meyer also said that he felt tn at
a decided change for the better would
take place at Cripple Creek within so
days. During the past few days many
union miners including some of the
men deported last summer, have re-
turned, expecting the strike to be called
off. Since the Inauguration of the
strike the mines and mills of the dis
trict have been operated to their full
capacity.
The river press., 1904-12-07
Offers Appointment to Cockrcu,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3O.-Sen ator
Cockrell of Missouri, who arrived in
Washington last night from his home,
called today on President Roosevelt.
The president informed him that he
would appoint him either as mem
Der Of the isthmian canal CON-
mission or of the interstate commerce
commission, as the senator might elect.
Senator Ccckrell said he would not
announce his decision for several
weeks.
The river press., 1904-12-07
A DEPEW PROTOTYPE.
Oldest Statue known Said to Have
Face ReSe1nfli::u the SenUtOr's,

Oldest Statue known Said to Have
Face Resembling the Senator's.
A remarkable resemblance to Sena-
tor Chauncey VI. Hepew appears in
statue uNeartiled by the expedition of
the general exploration fund Of the
University OF Chicago. now at Bagdad.
says tie New York Herald. The
statue is believed to be the oldest in
the world
DR.. Z. J. Banks, field director of the
expedition, has sent to the university
detailed report Of the find and his
estimate that the statue has been COW
cred up for thousands Of years. Hero
glyptc Inscriptions on the arm Of the
| figure denote that it Is the etflgy Of
King Da-Udu, who, the report adds.
may have been David, a king Of I'd
nun, the ancient name Of the Baby
lonian city of Bismya, where the statue
was discovered.
OF white marble, the statue was
found In fragments several feet apart
| and secretly conveyed at night to the
house Of the explorers because of the
superstition Of the native diggers. Its
| antiquity exceeds, the director says,
that Of any other known king of Baby
lonla, and when the expedition returns
to the United States the marble statue
| will be its chief treasure
| Not only in the form Of the CHS
elled face does the resemblance to the
junior senator from New York find ex-
preston. The curved lines of risibility
that marked the living king us a tit
companion In laughter to Mr.. Depew
at once attracted the attention of the
explorers and We're the subject of spe-
cial mention.
Prom beneath the thick coating Of
dirt, the explorers account says, the
marble face seemed to light up with a
wonderful smile of qualification, for
the long sleep of thousands of years
was at IN end and the long lost head
restored, Or perhaps the smile was the
reflection Of our own feelings''
| From the description that acco1pa-
MES the account that has to Go with
the form Of the whole statue it is
brought out that King Da-Udu was in
cllned to physical stoutness, had little
hair and an extremely high forehead
and in height was also quite the coun-
terpart Of the wit Of thousands Of
years later
Mr. Denew could hardly fail to be
pleased with this description of the
! Rahy'onian raconteur-if he was one
whose smile comes down to the mod
ern world through the sands of centu-
ries.
1.-The back and shoulders are grace
fully formed says the description
''the arms at the elbows are free from
the body, and the hands are clasped ut
the waist
The smile, the clasped hands Of evi-
dent self satisfaction, bring readily to
mind the picture of good joke just
told and of the joker awaiting the ap-
propriatc applause and laughter.
The river press., 1904-12-07
n office Of Contest ,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

GREAT FALLS, Mont, Nov. 4, 1904.
sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by Conrad Kulaee, contestant
against homestead entry No. 13,al3, made June
-, 1902, tor the VIZ SEA, section l, VIZ NEA
section H. township 21 north, range 3 east
by William d. Luther, contestee, in which it. is
alleged that sad William d. Luther has wholly
residence therefrom for more than six tx months M i,s
since making said entry, that said tract is not
settled upon anh cultivated by said party As re.
quired by law, said parties are hereby notified
to appear, respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 O'Clock a. III. on December
"a, 1904, before Chas II. Boyle, L. $. commits.
hearing will be held AT 10 O'Clock a. m on
December 20, 1904, before the register and re.
ceiver al the United States land Office in Great
Falls, Montana.
'Fhe said c"ntes stani having, in a proper afld,.
VII, file \nv. !, 1904, set forth facts which show
that after ~" diligence eronal s'ryice of this
notice can mo- be made i: is hereby ordered and
directed that "uci, uoti'e he given by due and
proper publication.
C.. II. BENTON. Receiver
The river press., 1904-12-07
Fair Side Show Is Bankrupt.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 29.-J acob Althans
and other stockholders in the South
African War Exhibition company at
the Worlds Fair concession, filed a
that a receiver be appointed to take
charge of the assets Of the concern.
The defendants were given until next
Friday TO show cause why the appli.
cation should not be granted. The
receipts of the concrn, it is alleged,
up to November %. amounted to 5000,
900, and the expenses, according to
the defendants. to 100000.
The river press., 1904-12-07
Notice Of Contest.
UNITED 'TATES LAND OFFICE,

GREAT FALLS. Mont, Nov 4, 1904
sufficient contest "fd>vit hnvin. bee; filed
in this office by Conrad kuiage, contestant,
against homestead ~,lry No 9716, made
Oct. 10, lSs, for E1a SM',, section /, Els NWA,
section II, township y north. range east, by
John Is. Bnssc. con estee, in which it is alleged
that said Johc B. Eussr hes wholly abandoned
said tract, th.t he has changed his residence
th'refrom far more than six ronths since max.
ing aid rntry, that saio tract is not settled upon
and cultivated by said party ns required by law,
said parties are hereby notified to appear, re-
sponG and offer evidence touchn. said allegation
q, 10 ,'clocS Il. m on December ID, 1904, before
Chas. II. Boyle, U. S. Comm! !seoner, at Fort
Benton, Montana, and that final hearing will be
held at 10 O'Clock a. m. on December 90, 1904,
before the register and receiver at the United
States land Office in Great Falls, Montana.
The said contestant having in q proper ailida.
Wit, filed Nov. ;, 1904 set forth facts which,
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice can not be made, it Is hereby ord.
cred and directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publications
G. II. BENTON, Receiver
The river press., 1904-12-07
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The river press., 1904-12-07
Notice Of Final Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

GREAT Falls, Mont, Nov. r, 1904
Noticeis hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before I. B. Weldy, u. S.
commissioner, at his Office in Chester, Mont
on Saturday, December r. 1901. viz: John NJ
Roush, who made homestead entry No. 1867
for the VIZ NWA, SEA NWA, NEA SN14, sec
tion 2S, township 81 north, range 6 east.
lie names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of said
land, viz: Henry G. Eversmeyer. George W.
Taylor, James $. Cox, George Dutro, all of Ches-
ter, Montana.
j N. BURLINt;AME, Register
The river press., 1904-12-07
Court Makes Peculiar Decision.

DENVER, Nov. 30.-On the ground
that the law does not make the altera.
tion of figures on a railroad ticket a
crime, Judge Mullins took up the
ease Of \. L. Hatch and E. r. Sis.
sons, who for 10 days have been on
trial in the Westside court for the
alleged forging of railroad tickets,