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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-02-25
"PER TELEPHONE.v

A good sized audience gathered in
village hall, in East Montpelier to at
tend the entertainment given by the
East Montpelier Lodge No. SO, 1. o.
G. T., on Thursday evening. The
program consisted of several excellent
musical selections that were well rem
dered by members of the lodge. These
numbers were heartily applauded.
The general program was followed by
a delightful little farce entitled "Per
Telephone Ihe work of those who
we're in the cast of characters showed
painstaking preparation and native tai
ent.
By no means the least enjoyable
part of the program came after the
curtain fell on the farce. The com
pany then adjourned to the dining
room where delicious supper of cold
meats. rolls, vegetables, cake coffee
ETC., was served by the ladies. To say
that the supper equaled, in quality the
other part Of the program is high
praise. Several drove out to the en-.
tertainment from Montpelier. The ex.
ercises and supper were over about
10 80 O'Clock.
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y, M. G. n. DEFEATED.

The Y. NJ O. A. basket ball team
returned Friday afternoon from Nor
risville where they played town team
on Thursday evening. The game was
the best that has been played in that
town this season and the final result
was 26 to 90 in favor of Worthwhile.
The result of the first half was II to
4 in favor of the home team, and in
the second half the Y. NJ O. A. boys
took a brace and brought their total
up to 20 against 26 for their oppon-
ents. The line up of the teams was
as follows: Y. M, O. A.-Buswell
and Hayford forwards, Scott c.. Fay
and Hooper guards Morrisville-
Sargent and Waite forwards, Dodge
c., Smith and Fiske guards. Referee,
Bolles; umpire Rich Baskets from
the field Hooper !, Scott 3. Hayford
,, Fay 2, Boswell 2, Sargent b. DODGE
/, Waite 2, Smith /, Fiske 2 Bas-
kets from the foul line: Sargent 4,
The boys speak very highly of the
manner in which they were enter
tanned while in town.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-02-25
". S. DENSMORE DEAD.

Mortified, Feb. 20.-Willard S.
Densmore, a we'll known man of this
place, died this morning at O'Clock
at the home of his son. Edwin, with
whom he lived. He was seventy years
old and death came suddenly, he hav-
ing been ill with the grippe only two
days. He is survived by four chill
dren: Mrs. Clarence W. Steele of
Barre, Mrs. Maude Holmes of Barre,
Edwin of Mortified and Frank of
Adams, Mass.
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MISS II TKINS DEA ID.

Burlington, Feb. 20.-Miss Gather
inc A. Atkins, DAUGHTER of the late
Hiram Atkins of Montpelier, died at
her home here yesterday morning af-
ter long illness of kidney trouble.
years ago and removed to Burlington
eight years ago from Montpelier. She
is survived by an adopted daughter,
Miss Beulah A. Atkins, and a sister,
Mrs. Elizabeth Clark of Montpelier.
The funeral will be held here and the
burial will be in Montpelier.
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$500 DOG DEAD.

Boston, Feb. 20. - American dog
shows are deprived of one of the great
est competitors, as Glen Monarch, a
champion bull dog owned by Thomas
W. Lawson, died on its way from
New York to the Dreamwold Ken
nels, situated on the Scituate.
He was purchased by Mr. Lawson
for the sum of 50, 500 from W. G. Cod
man of Providence, r. l., on March A.,
1909. Since that time he has captured
every event in whioh he entered. He
was one of the most famous American
bred bull dogs, and had been shipped
from New York on Sunday in per-
feet condition, but on the arrival OF
the train at the Dreamwold Kennels
he was found dead in his box.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-02-25
JEAN IN UTHRIE.

"Sailor JEAN" who contemplates a
States, journey of about 20, 600 miles,
and has visited seventeen capitals, en-
failing a walk of over ZOO miles,
was in Guthrie recently, and with his
odd trolleyette attracted considerable
attention. In his long journey he
has worn out eleven pairs of shoes.
Sailor Jean, whose real name is Jean
A Krohm. left Augusta, Maine, April
/, on his long journey, and at the
present time is about twenty five days
ahead of his schedule. He travels
along the line of railroads almost en-
tirely and meets with many expert
ences. He has had some narrow es.
capes from being caught with trains,
and was caught on a bridge by one in
Texas so that it was necessary for him
to Jump off to save his life. He has
three years and six months in which
to complete his journey, and says that
he is confident that he will be success
full, and that although it is hard trip
he enjoys it. He has gained seven
pounds since the first of April.
He expects to write two books, one
descriptive, telling of the countr y
through which he passes, and the 9TH
er of the experiences of his journey.
He is to receive S., 600 from a publish.
ing company if he is successful.
Leaving Guthrie he will follow the
Santa Fe north. going from Guthrie
to Topeka.
Oklahoma State Capital.
Montpelier was the first capital
"Sailor JEAN visited after leaving
Augusta, Me. He was here last April.
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JURY DISAGREED.

Rutland, Feb. 19.-After having
the matter under consideration since
noon yesterday the jury in the case Of
Bartolomeo Genovesis, administrator,
VS.. the Delaware & Hudson railroad,
which has been on trial in the federal
court all this week, this morning re-
ported a disagreement. The case in
volved the claim for damages for the
death of Genovesis by cars. Judge
Wheeler discharged the jurors. The
court adjourned to Monday afternoon
when the February term opens at Bur-
lngton.
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FIRE IN ASYLUM.

Racine, Wis, Feb 20.-The Racine
county insane asylum was burned this
morning. In the panic that followed
among the 1873 inmates, number of
patients were severely injured and ten
ran away, dressed in their night
clothes, and have not been found The
suffering among the insane persons
was intense. None had time to dress
and several women rushed into the
cold, clad only in night clothes. A
number suffered from frost bites and
half dozen men and women were
hurt in the panic. The loss on the
building is 500, 900.
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ST. LOUIS EXHIBITS.

st. Louis, Feb. 20.-During the last
few days advices have been received
that an enormo us tonnage of exhibits
is now en- route to st. Louis. Within
two weeks this freight will begin to
arrive on the grounds in great bulk.
Director of Exhibits f. j. V. Skiff
is advised that the fine arts display
of France has left Paris and is expect
ed in this country within two weeks.
The last of the Philippine exhibits are
now in transit.
the archaeological collection from
Mexico is now moving toward st.
Louis. 1t will include Aztec relic:
which heretofore never have been per.
mitted to leave Mexico.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-02-25
BREAKS THE RECORD
A TWENTIETH CENTURY FLYER IN
THE MEDICAL FIELD,
Rheumatism Rapidly and Rad
icaIly Cured. Quick Work of
Famous Remedy.

Convenience, comfort, safety, speed
are demanded by the travelling public
in our rapid century and the keenest
intellects constantly at work on these
problems are making wonderful prog
ress in the construction of the steam
ship and the locomotive. Like results
are sought in medicines to take the
place of the old-fashioned, leisurely
treatment of disease, and DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People are aston
fishing the world by the tridmphs they
are winning in the rapid cure of OBJ
stinate maladies, such as rheumatism
With speed they combine convenience,
perfect safety and cheapness.
Here is fresh proof of their ooncen-
trsted virtues: Mrs. Magaret Gantz,
of No. 1927 Bodeman street BuIling-
ton, Iowa, is an industrious German
woman, who about two and half
years ago found herself in danger of
losing her power to work altogether.
She saws: 81 got rheumatism which
made my knees and elbows very stiff
and painful. / had difficulty in rails.
ing my arms and 1 could hardly lift
my feet over my doorstep. l ought to
have gone to bed. but / could mt afford
to do that, so 1 forced myself to work
in spite of the pain and stiffness.
After suffering for about six months,
l was told about DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People by friend, who
said she had been cured by them. On
her advice, l bought one box and in
two weeks after began to use them 1
was we'll and / have had no need to
use them now for nearly two years
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are good
medicine and if | ever have rheuma.
tism again L will get box right
away. l have told many friends
what they did for me and l am glad
everybody should know
This is valuable news to all who
suffer from rheumatism, as DR.. Will
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People are
within the reach of all and they act
so thoroughly that cure is perma-
nent. They have also cured stubborn
cases of locomotor ataxia, partial pa
ralysis, st. Vitus' dance, sciatica,
neuralgia, nervous headache, palpita.
ton of the heart and all forms of
weakness in male or female.
They are sold at all druggists or
can be obtained directly from the DR..
Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady,
N. Y, on receipt of the Price, fifty
cents per box, six boxes for two dol
lars and half.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-02-25
STAGE DRIVER STALLED.

Riverdale, N. H., Feb. l9.-Guy
Wilson, stage driver between Clinton
Grove and this place, was stalled IN
the snow at South Weare yesterday.
He left his outfit there, took his mail
bags ON his back and walked the re-
naming five miles of the journey, ar
living here at 8 O'Clock, in time to
make connection with the train. The
plucky driver saw that his horses were
tuchered out and put them up in a
barn near where he was stalled and
made the journey himself.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-02-25
Vermont NJ arkets.
PRODUCE.
Escaped an Awful Fate.

Mr.. H. Haggins of Melbourne, Fla.
writes, my doctor told me had Con
sumption and nothing could be done
for me. was given up to die. The
offer of free trial bottle of DR.. King's
New Discovery for Consumption, in
duced me to try it, Results were
startling. am now on the road TO
recovery and owe all to DR.. King S
New Discovery. 1t surely saved my
life" This great cure is guaranteed
for all throat and lung diseases by q.
Blakely, Druggist. Price SOC and
$1.00. Trial bottles free.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-02-25
100000 FIRE.

Boston, Feb. 19.-The large five
story building on West First street,
South Boston, occupied by Carter
Rice Co., paper stock, Potter q Wat
son, shoe findings, National Magazine
Co., Chapple Brothers Publishing Co. d.,
and Pinkham press printing firm
was burned this morning. Loss 800,
600.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-02-25
WILL RECO YER.

Castleton, Feb. 20.-Bert Parsons,
who attempted suicide by shooting
himself with revolver at IL 80
O'Clock last Saturday night, still lies
in critical condition. 1t was thought
on Tuesday that he was slowly failing,
but he now seems to be about the
same, making his chance for recovery
stronger. He is at the home of j.
Mound, where he was moved Saturday
night.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-02-25
DIED THE SAME DAY.

Bennington, Feb. 20, Both John
M. Campbell, aged SO, and his wife,
Eunice. aged n, died in Pownal Cen
ter on Wednesday from pneumonia.
Both had been i'll for some time. Mrs,
Campbell died at O'Clock and Mr.,
Campbell died at 8 O'Clock. They
leave son and a daughter Miss
Maribelle Smith of the same village
is also dead. She was eighty years
old.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-02-25
rlany Children Are Sickly.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children, used by Mother Gray, a
nurse in Jhildren's Home. New York,
Break up Colds in "a hours, cure
Feverishness. Headache, Stomach
Troubles, Teething Disorders, and
Destroy Worms. At any druggists,
25c. Sample mailed FREE. Address,
Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy N. Y.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-02-25
DEATH IN CALAIS.

Calais, Feb. 19.-Philora Templeton
of Calais, died this morning at s
O'Clock aged ninety years. Funeral
services at IL O'Clock at the house on
Sunday. Interment is in the Cutler
burying ground.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-02-25

Scald head is an eczema of the scalp
very severe sometimes, but it can
be cured. Doan's Ointment, quick
and permanent in it's results. At any
drug store, 80 cents.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-02-25
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles,

Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrud-
ing Piles Your druggist will refund
the money if PAZO OINTMENT fails
to cure you in 6 to IA days. soc.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-02-25

What's the secret Q, happy, vigorous
healthy Simply keeping the bowels,
the stomach, the liver and kidneys
strong and active. Burdock Blood
Bitters does it.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-02-25

Paris, Feb 20.-Eleven men were
killed and twenty-five others injured
during fire in the Tortoise she'll fac.
tory on the Boulevard of Sebastopol
today.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-03-07

cell, his mind tumble of conflicting
emotions. His clinched hands. twitch-
ing lips and half closed eyes betrayed
the battle that was inflicting him with
its carnage. Suddenly he darted to the
door, crying:
Then refuse to obey! Tell her that
If she permits me to leave this hole I
shall be at her feet before another
night has passed. Say to her that re-
fuse to go from GrauStark until have
seen her and talked with her You,
Quinnox. go to her now and tell her
this, and say to her also that there is
something she must hear from my own
lips. Then | will leave Graustark. and
not till then. even though death be the
alternative" The two men stared at
him in amazement and CONSERVATION.
You will not escape?" gasped Quin-
nox
Il will not be dragged away without
seeing her." he answered resolutely,
throwing himself on the bed
COMPOUNDED young ASST growled
Dangloss. The soldiers teeth grated. A
moment later the slab door closed soft
~, a key ratified and his visitors were
gone-messengers bearing to him the
most positive proof of devotion that
man could exact.
To be continued.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-03-07

She sank back auth q moan, fdintilg.
of the ordeal. Her poor brain had
striven in vain to invent means by
which she might save the man she
loved She had surrendered to the in
evitable because there was justice in
the claims of the memorable duke and
his vindictive friends. She signed the
decree as if in a dream. nightmare,
with trembling hand and broken heart.
His death warrant! And yet, like all
others, she believed him guilty-guilty
for her sake!
Mizrox and his friends departed in
triumph. revenge written on every face.
She walked blindly, numbly, to her
room, assisted by her uncle, the count.
Without observing her aunt or the
Countess Dagmar, she staggered to the
window and looked below. The AK
phainians were crossing the parade
ground jubilantly. Then came the clat-
ter of a horses hoof. and Captain Quin-
nox, with the fatal papers in his pos
session, galloped down the avenue. She
clutched the curtains distractedly and.
leaning far forward, cried from the
open window:
"QuinnoX! Quinnox! Come back. l
forbid forbid! Destroy those pa
pers, QuinnoXr'
But QuinnoX heard not the pitiful
wall. Seeing him disappear down the
avenue, she threw her hands to her
head and sank back with a moan. faint
ing. Count Halfont caught her in his
arms. 1t was nightfall before she was
fully revived. The faithful young
countess chung to her caressingly. low
ingly, uttering words of consolation
until long after the shades of night had
dropped. They were alone in the prin-
cess boudoir. seated together upon the
divan. the tired head of the one resting
YEARLY against the shouleer of the
other. Wide and dark and troubled
were the eyes of the ruler of Grau-
stark.
An attendant appeared and an
nounced the arrival of one of the
American gentlemen, who insisted on
seeing her royal highness. The card
on the tray bore the name of Harry
Anguish. AT once the princess was
a-futter with eagerness and excite
ment.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-03-07

TO prove your guilt. The duke must.
according to cur law. prove you guilty
beyond all doubt" spoke the young
captain.
When am TO be tried?
Here is my order from the princess"
said Dangloss. CHANGING over the other
paper. ut says that | am to confine
you securely and TO produce you before
the tribunal on the Goth day of Octo-
ber"
"a week, That is long time" said
Lorry. May / have permission to see
the signature affixed to those papers,
Dangloss handed them to him. he
glanced at the name he loved, written
by the hand he had kissed, now signing
away his life. perhaps. A mist came
over his eyes. and a strange joy filled
his soul The hand that signed the
name had trembled in doing so-had
trembled pitifully. The heart had not
guided the fingers. Il am your prison
er, Captain DanglOss. Do with me as
you WILL he said simply.
Il regret that am obliged to place
you in cell. sir. and under guard. Be-
Iieve me, | am sorry this happened. |
am your friend" said the old man
gloomily.
"And IT, cried QuinnoX.
But what is to become of me-" cried
poor Anguish. half in tears. Il won t
leave you, Gren. It's an Internal out
rager'
BE cool. Harry. and it will come out
right He has no proof, you know,
said the other, wringing his friend
hand.
"But III have to stay here too. If
go outside these walls. I'll be killed
like dog" protested Harry.
"You are to have a guard of six men
while you are in Edelweiss, Mr.. An
guish. Those are the instructions OF
the princess. do not believe the
scoundrels-I mean the Axphain mobiles
Twill modest you if you do not cross
them. When you are ready to go to
your hotel, viii accompany you"
Half an hour later Lorry was in a
cell from which there could be no es-
cape, while Anguish vas riding toward
| the hotel, surrounded by Graustark
soldiers. He had sworn to his friend
| that he would unearth the murderer ii
it lay within the power of man. Cap,
tain Dangloss heard the oath and smiled
sadly.
At the castle there were depression
and relief, grief and joy. The roya
family, the nobility, even the serv
ants, soldiers and attendants, rejOiced
in the stroke that had saved the prin
cess from a fate worse than death
There We're of course, serious compli
cations for the future, involving ugly
conditions that were bound to force
themselves upon the land. The dead
mans father would demand the life OF
his murderer. If not Lorry, who?
In the privacy of her room the strick
en- princess collapsed from the effects
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CHAPTER XVIII.
THE FLIGHT AT MIDNIGHT.

THE FLIGHT AT MIDNIGHT.
- ORRY'S cell was as comfortable
81 as a cell could be made through
q a the efforts of a kindly jailer
and a sympathetic chief of po-
lice. It was not located in the dun
geon. but high in the tower, a little
rock bound room. with a single barred
window far above the floor. There
was bed of iron. upon which had been
placed a clean mattress, and there was
a little chair. The next day after his
arrest comfortable armchair replaced
the latter. A table, lamp, some
books, flowers, a bottle Of wine and
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-03-07
CHATTER XVII.
IN THE TOWER.

N THE TOWER.
"HE two captives who were not
prisoners were so dazed by the
81 unexpected events of the morn
ing that they did not realize the
vast seriousness of the situation for
hours. Then it dawned upon them that
appearances were really against them
and that they were alone in land far
beyond the reach Of help from home.
One circumstance puzzled them with
its damning mystery: How came the
blood stains upon the doorknob? Dan
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-11-05

An amusing little game for boys and
girls. one which Will produce mucn
laughter and fun. is explained hero.
Let some boy Of the party pretend To
be n magician claiming to be able to
show each guest any animal he or she
wishes to see The guests, all save
the boy acting the part of the uagj-
clan. are invited to leave the parlor
entering an adjoining room. A girl
assistant stands at the door connect
ing the two apartments. and calls ore
person at q time into the parlor clos
ing the door securely again 50 that
the rs get uninitiated may not see
the fate Of their fellows.
On entering the parlor the boy CT
girl is asked by the magician:
What animal do you wish most to
seer"
The person questioned names some
animal, maybe a monkey. whereupon
the magician says. Close your eyes
tightly. please" Then he quickly re
moves a small mirror from the inside
Of his coat. and. holding 4 In front Of
the subjects closed eyes. he com
mands Behold the monkey" or
naming the animal. OF course, asked
for. The boy or girl opens his or her
eyes TO gaze at his or her own image
and the laugh is INDUCED in ct The
SOLD ones expense.
Then victim No. I Is allowed to sit
down and enjoy seeing each guest in
turn sold i'm the same ridfrrYIo71e man
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Baby an Accomplished Linguist.

Little Reiane Lea. who resides vii
her parents in York road Lambeth,
is something of q wonder child" Size
speaks as many languages as she is
years Of age.
Although rot quite three. ReIano
prattles fuentIy in French. Italian and
English In addition, the baby I'm
euist has invented mixture Of the
three languages which she addresses
exclusively TO her dolls
Rejane was born in Cairo Her
mother is French and her father Ital-
ian. She convcrsos with both parents
in their native languages.
A few months ago Rejane was
brought to London and placed in the
care Of a nurse whose linguistic al
tainments are infexibly limited to
English
Rejane is a dainty. sprightly little
miss with raven black tresses. She
explained last evening that 1t was
very duh having no one to converse
with. 1t got very lonely in time. Just
fancy nurse not being able to speak
either French or Italian. and she is
years and years older than / am
Well ] felt j must speak to some one
or die, So / set to work and learned
English"
When, in a few weeks. Rejane
reaches her third year, she is to begin
learning German Afterwurd she viii
be taught Arabic.
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As a passenger train from Cedar
Keys to Jacksonville was running at
a lively rate. some cattle on the track
caused the train TO slackeu speed
almost 10 a stop. When the ira
slowed up to prevent running over
the cows. a large black bear trotts
leisUreiy ont Of the woods and climbed
upon the platform Of the car 10 see.
probably IL there was anything Of an
eatable nature aboard. He had got on
the front platform OF the express car,
and finding the door open. decided To-
continue his search in the interior In
side - found three nice strings Of
fish ala Of which he transferred to
his stomach During the time the bear
vas taking his lunch the baggaEemss.
ter discovered him and notified TIE
conductor ana the two men could
thIBk Of nothing ro to but start the
train when the train ggte8 the
sNaylug II the car shut tire door
and ala Thought asa important capture
had beer made Tae bear soon be.
came tired af his ride and iuaea.
about FOR means uf g4re@s NatH.a-
appeared .a vulnerable tn 8ua,F 49,
fhe 4.-toRs Iu th- -.4r at -He e9r.
which were protected hy trH1 :.tH
aHalt g taf 5H#H n diameter 80.
lgelea aHe ut rh#se aHa el4Vst taa
woua~afs abaH. 90 ssFy badly Ia
tasa evidently faaebt f.r.a af tasr &c
she lruu aaw with 6 HaHs aH4 ay
.ns them a = hfer an. t~-tas