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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26
TAKE YOUR CHOICE,

A writer in "Lippincott S" tells of
a young teacher who had taken special
pains to implant a knowledge of
United States history, who could but
feel that much good seed sown had
fallen on stony ground, when at the
final examination the question, what
character do you like best, and why?"
brought forth the following astonish-
ing replies:
a. Andrew Jackson, because he
whipped the British with an old hIck-
ory."
"Grant, who was elected President
twice and around the world once. -
Lincoln, who was shot and killed
standing in booth, and died saying,
Jefferson survives, lam contented. "
''De Soto, who waded in the Missis-
sippi up to his elbows and there found
his grave.
"Old General Putnam, who left his
OK and his ass in the field and went
and beat the British.
'The Iedoubtful John Paul Jones,
because he said, Well beat them
British or bust, and then did it. ="
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26

1t is all right to refer to the move
nent for DeBoer as draft" we
suppose Mr.. DeBoer certainly ism t
of the stripe of candidates who vol
unteer'' their services so Justify as to
make themselves offensive. He never
has pushed himself to the front, in
either public or business life. He has
modestly done his best wherever his
lot was cast and let his record speak
for itself That this principle of his
life has not been quixotic, his rapid
advancement shows. He has never
sought office and probably never will.
II the party calls him this year,
moved by its desire to secure the best
man to lead in campaign that has a
national Importance, there is not the
slightest doubt he will accept. The
fact that he takes a modest and wholly
unselflsh position will not make him
less the favorite of many voters. -
Herald and News, Randolph.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26

tending the supplying of the army
with food and other necessaries.
Whatever the skill of the Japanese
commander and the courage and light
ing qualities of his troops, he cannot
advance far into the northern part Of
Manchuria without great danger
Besides the difficulties attending the
commissary department there will be
the marrying attacks of Cossack caval-
ry to Withstand and the dangers of
flank attacks, of cutting Of commune
cations, of delay until the icy winter.
all will work against the Japanese.
They Will undoubtedly keep in mind
how Napoleon chased the Russians to
Moscow only to meet with utter de-
feat and almost humiliation, not as a
result so much of bullets and sabres
as of starvation and bitter cold with
improper clothing. japan has had
the best of the war to date. The
Japanese navy has control of the sea
about the seat of war, though the
Russian navy is by no means annihil-
ated as some papers would have I'M
derstood. The course of events on
land has favored the Japanese. Soon
the world will have a chance to
judge more fully of the powers of
both sides
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26

A battle in the air" is what the
correspondents are promising will &C.
cur soon near Port Arthur. Both sides
have good balloon outfits and it is said
that the japanese will try to get
above Port Arthur and drop explosives
into the town and that the Russian
aeronauts will attempt to prevent any
such action. 1t may be possible that
the needs of war will stimulate inven-
tion to the point of making the dir
igible balloon practical.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26
USY ON THE LINE. "

ca la "Bingen on the Rhine" y
A subscriber of the "Sunset" sat dy-
ing in his chair.
With no lack of woman's nursing (his
stenographer was there,)
And she took her book and pencil,
while his life blood ebbed away,
And began with hooks and dashes to
write what he might say.
The dying victim faltered Gas he took
her idle hand)
And said, 81 never more shall see my
own, my native land:
Take message - on burro - ten
miles, to a friend of mine:
You can get there before Sunset, ;
for they're busy on the line,
Tell my creditors and others, when
they meet and crowd around
To hear my mournful story (and take
stock of what is found
That we fought the battle bravely, and
when the day was done,
Full many victim of the phone had
ceased his race to run.
And mid the dead and dying were
some grown old in wars,
With phones enough in their back
yards to fill dozen cars.
And Though Young and beautiful
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26

trihe with the diseases peculiar to her
sex. Neglect to-day means a worse con-
dition tomorrow.
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription IL a
safe and reliable remedy for the cure of
diseases peculiarly womanly. 1t estab-
fishes regularity, dries enfeebling drains,
heals inflammation and liberation and
cures female weakness.
My wife, Mrs. Mary Estes, has been taking
your medicine and received great benefit from
It," writes Mr.. Geo. Vim. Estes, of Springgrove
Va. twas troubled with female weakness
heavy, bearirgdown pains, severe pain in back
and head, and tired, WORKOUT feeling all the
time. Tried all the remedies could hear off
but they did no good. Finally we wrote to you
and my wife commenced taking Favorite Pre-
scription.' Took ten bottles, and is in better
health than before in long time. We shall
always recommend DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription to all who thus afflicted.'
vFavorite Prescription makes weak
women strong, sick women we'll. Accept
no substitute for the medicine which
works wonders for weak women.
The Common Sense Medical Adviser,
1908 large pages, in paper covers, is sent
free on receipt of twenty one one-cent
stamps to pay expense of mailing only.
Address DR.. X. V. Pierce, Buffalo. N. Y.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26
FREAKISH LIGHTNING.

Rutland, VT, May 19.-One of the
most severe storms in many years Wis
tied this city about O'Clock this
morning. A bolt performed curious
feat at the farm of e. M. Pennock
north of the city. 1t entered his horse
barn where three horses were stand
ing in a row, killed two of them, left
the building, jumped fifty feet to the
COW barn and killed COW which was
standing among nine others. No harm
was done to the rest. Neither build
ing caught fire or was damaged in any
way.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26
PLUM BLOSSOMS.

Now the plum trees, white with
bloom,
Fill the air with sweet perfume;
Whispering breezes, breathing soft,
Stir the gloomy boughs, and watt
Sweetest fragrance in the air,
And the petals, white and fair,
Loosened by soft winds that pass,
Float like flakes of scented snow
Silent to the ground below,
Whitening the soft green grass.
Tropio isles of spice and palm,
Where is endless summer heat,
And where skies are fair and calm,
Never filled the rowing breeze
AS it sped Ger southern seas
With a scent more softly sweet
Than the delicate perfume
OF the plum trees snowy bloom.
Busily the honey bees
Toll among the blooming trees,
Feasting in sweet scented bowers
On the fair and snowy flowers;
Softly humming as they creep
Ger the petals, crawling deep
Into each fresh blossom cup,
And, soon after, bringing up
Treasure which they full we'll know
Cleaned there, although hid from
view.
In the meantime light winds pass
Softly through the fowery mass,
And the petals. white as snow,
Float, with lingering course and
slow,
Silent to the ground below,
Whitening the soft green grass
Oscar johnson in National Mag
aZine for May.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion has issued formal order for and
investigation regarding the differen-
tisl freight rates between the West
and the Atlantic sea board on produce
intended for export. There is bitter
complaint in New York city that that
commercial center is not treated ON the
same footing with other cities, es-
pecially Baltimore 1t is claimed by
the railroads that the differential
system was inaugurated to put stop
to rate wars-in other words, comp
tition. 1t is asserted that twenty
years ago the railway companies lost
500, 600, 900 by rate wars which other
wise they might have made out Of the
shippers. New York's export trade
has fallen off very much of late in
proportion to other Eastern cities.
Boston is complaining about prejudi-
cial freight rates but at the same time
her export traffic has greatly in
creased.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26

Reports from the woods OF Northern
Canada say that thousands OF deer
have starved TO death within few
months because Of the unusual sever
ity of the winter. The snow was un-
usually deep and very soft last winter
90 that the deer could travel only with
great difficulty. This compelled them
to stay by the regular Iunways and
as result this fodder was soon gone
and attempts to wade ont to new
grounds resulted in exhaustion and
death. Lumbermen say that never
before have they found so many car
cases of dead deer in the woods The
hard crusts which are the salvation of
the deer were entirely wanting last
year
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26
THE NEW VERSION.

A soldier of the Russians
Lay japanned at Tschrizvkjskivitch,
There was lack Of woman's nursing
And other comforts which
Might add to his last moments
And smooth the final way;
But comrade stood beside him
To hear what he might say.
The japanned Russian faltered
AS he took his comrades hand
And said: 81 never more shall see
My own my native land
Take message and token
To some distant friends of mine,
For l was born at Smnlxzrskgqrxski,
Fair Smnlxzrskgqrxski on the Irkz.
trvzklmnov.'
w. j. L., in New York Sun.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26
went into life'a decline.

Holding down this nickeled wish
bone, waiting for that busy line
Tell Long Distance that her other
phones must comfort her old age,
But that 1 die forgiving her those
things which made me rage;
Say to Central that she need not
fear but what she'll find up there
royal welcome waiting when she
climbs the golden stair;
And st. Peter will conduct her to a
high seat in the choir,
For III that land of harps of gold they
love tuneful Tyre. "
His voice grows farmland hoarse-
but his stenographer' trained ear,
Being closely pressed up near his lips,
these parting words could hear
But for me-behold my finish Bring
the coroner He'll find:
" Died At sunset! One more VIC
tim -1erked hence by that blu sy
line w E2sj
-BoaZ Duncan.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26

And now the post-office inspectors
themselves are to be inspected, and
their methods brought to the light of
publicity. The President has desig
mated Assistant Attorney General
Robb to do this delicate job. 1t is
surmised that possibly the chief in
speotor and his men have made some
mistakes. The President is anxious
that no injustice shall be done to any
one; at the same time he purposes
that no guilty man shall escape. Mr..
Robb is not expected to uneaIth any
scandals, but possibly he may discover
that there has been an exercise of bad
Judgment. 1t is pleasant for Mr..
Robb's friends back here in Vermont
to observe that he enjoys the conf
dence of the President to this extent.
Vermont has been very fortunate in
recent years in the kind OF men that
she has had represent her in Wash
ington, not only in Congress but IN
other official positions.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26

firm, the mentally intirm, and the Pc
cunisrily infirm because their admis-
sion would endanger existing society
with disease and incompetence. The
Chinese have been excluded because
they would endanger the welfare of
the workingmen. Why then should
not the anarchist be kept out as a
man politically infirm, whose very
belief is a menace to whatever gov
eminent he may be under.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26

Republican papers in Vermont are
clearly not satisfied with the candi.
dates so far presenting themselves for
the gubernatorial nomination. and
the call for Joseph A. DeBoer of Mont
pelier is spreading. The big vote in
September is especially desired for its
enthusinR effect on the Republican
presidential campaign. That would
present case of the Dutch cheering
on the Dutch. DeBoer is native of
Holland, while Roosevelt is Of Dutch
descent. Springfield, Mass, Republic
can.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26

the United States Supreme Court
has sustained the validity of the act
empowering the immigration authori-
ties to prevent the entrance to this
country of immigrant anarchists and
has upheld the action of the officials
in ordering the deportation of anarch-
list Turner, who came here from Eng
land and was denied admission as an
immigrant. Mr.. Turner will be
obliged to return whence he came with
many of his delightful anarohistic
speeches undelivered. There seems to
be no question that this country can
readily dispense with the presence of
Mr.. Turner and all of his kind that
have not already come over. in view
of the fact that with the present rates
of immigration there is little danger
of the United States being depopulat-
ed Immediately This country has
previously excluded the physically in
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26

DR.. Noguchi, japanese physi
clan, is reported to have discovered a
sure cure for the rattlesnake's bite.
This will come>as bad news to many
a man in the rattlesnake sections of
this country. Whisky, more whis-
key, much whiskey has been the only
known antidote of any account until
now, and many man has carried a
bottle of anti rattlesnake poison with
much satisfaction. who will now per-
maps be permitted only pill or a
powder.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26

Governor Odell is certainly slashing
the grab bills. The Niagara Falls
grab bill which the Journal comment
ed on some time ago, and which finally
passed the New York Legislature, has
been vetoed by the Governor. This
veto, following the veto of the Rem
sen gas bill, ought to put Odell square
with the people if not with the pro-
motors and great "financiers.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26
THAT MOROCCO AFFAIR.

The capture by bandits IN Tangier,
Morocco, of Mr.. Ian Perdicaris, o
wealthy citizen of the United States,
has caused great sensation and may
lead to serious complications with
the government of Morocco, if Mr..
Perdicsris is not speedily released.
Already the President and the Navy
Department have taken action and q
fleet Of American battleships is now
on it's way to the Mediterranean. The
President is not the man to permit
such an outrage to go unpunished,
and vigorous action may be looked
for. Some thirty years ago Mr..
Perdicaris came to New York, and
was soon the center of an admiring
host of friends, for besides being a
tall, graceful, polite, affable GENTLE
man, he was an artist, playwright,
and devoted to literature. He brought
from Europe play he had written,
also the scenery which he had paint
ed, and he proposed to present both to
the public. Private performances
were given and the play was much
admired, but the regular managers
gave it the cold shoulder. 1t was
withdrawn and later in the season
the fair and graceful daughter, Miss
Nard, eloped with young actor
named Decker, and the two speedily
disappeared from society.
Subsequently Mr.. Perdicaris rented
a beautiful villa in suburb Of Tren-
ton. N j., on the banks of the his
toric Delaware, not very far from the
landing made by George Washington,
when in the dark and cold, surround
ed by ice foes, he crossed over and
routed the Hessians. Here, surround
ed by all that wealth and taste could
procure, Mr.. Perdicaris and his
family resided until their return to
Europe. He was very hospitable,
and had a house full of friends, and
gave elegant dinner parties. Most of
his time was spent between his studio
and his library. He was immensely
popular with all who knew him, and
has maintained the same good will
of the population of Tangier since
his advent in that city. 1t is the
irony of fate that a man kindly and
philanthropic in all his dealings with
his fellow men, at the age of seventy
years should be snatched from the
midst of the surviving members OF his
family, by band of thieves and cut
throats.
1t was many years ago that the
United States had little trouble
with the Barbary States over a matter
not so different from this as it might
be. This time the outlaws demand
their ransom direct from the friends
| of the captured man. Then the rulers
of the Barbary States demanded trib-
ute money from the United States and
other countries before they could
agree to protect the citizens Of those
countries travelling within their
borders. Millions for defence, but
not one cent for tribute" was the
answer one President made and he
backed up his declaration with war.
ships. The so-caled war with Tripoli
was of brief duration, but not until
now has anything happened in thai
part of Africa that has again showr
disdain of the American flag ant
American power. Perhaps another
show Of force will be necessary to re
mind the treaoherous citizens q
Morocco and their treacherous officials,
of the rights of American citizens ant
make them realize that those right
must be recognized
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26

Consul Alger, stationed at Puerto
Oortes, Honduras, reports that there
will be fully 5000, 600 punches of ban
snas shipped to the United States from
that port during 1904 as against 2, 04S,-
900 punches in 1908, 1854, 600 in 1902,
and 1,070, 900 in 1899. 1t must be that
bananas are getting more popular with
Americans.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26
TWO LAME DEER.

st. Adams, May 20.-Two young
deer were captured in the vicinity of
Lake View House yesterday by Will
liam Samson. The deer were quite
tame and were playing around in the
highway.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26

house, taking places made vacant by
the dismissed union musicians. Union
men will undoubtedly approve of this
ruling of the department.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26

Enlisted musicians cannot become
strike breakers is the order from head
quarters in Washington. The order
WAS specially directed at the members
of the Marine Band, several of whom
recently accepted positions in the or
chestra of the Lafayette Square opera
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-09-08
4ur @raufeuuHeae.

Das Mmt Der &rantenpflegerin III
elm gar tpi9tises unb perantportun9ss
boles, ba bic Geneiung bes Grfrantten
ni9t anein BON Der Stunt bes Mr3tes
unb benz 6eilbeftreben Der Natur ab>
bGngt,. ionbern audi bic angemefene
pflege unb @artune bon pi6tigem
gtnfluFe tit. Omar befibt ni9t ieber
bic erforberli9en Gisenfdaften our
&rantenpflese. benin auber tOrperli9er
&rdft unb @eIunbbeit iinb Elm liebrei=
DIES @emitb, Schulz unb 4usbauer
notbtpenbte. Wer bieie Gigenf9often
ni4t befiBt, Der mag am &rantenbette
zines lieben Mnseb6risen @elbfer5ie>
buns iiben. Die 8rantenpfleserin mub
itets unberbrpFen bleiben, unb ME bari
Der &rante merten, bab ibr cine Miibe
gu grpb lit, ober irsenb cine 9anbreiz
dung ibr Wiberpiaen einflObt. Mnen
Wuni9en bes &ranten, iofern biefe
nt6t ben Gratli9en @orfdriften 5upi>
berlaufen, mub beretttpinisft entsegen>
setommen Derben; min er lebtere ni9i
befolssn, 70 beitebe man freunbIi4,
aber nit Seftigteit baruuf. Nie lafe
fi9 bic pflegerin cine 8eiorgnib merfeu
unb nebme felbit benz S9pertranfen
bic 5offnuns ni9t, tpesbalb au4 ME-
mails i'm &ranten5immer sefliiitert. ees
ffagt ober getpeint rerben barf. Wau
bemiibe ii9, benz &ranten itets better
entsesen5utreten, bu cine freunbli9e
umgebung, iopie Elm nettes, truulidea
&ranten5immer, bas alien 4nfprii9en
an einen geiunbbeitsmdbigen Iufents
bolt geniigt, auf bas 9emiitb bes &rans
Ten einen pobltbGtisen GtnfluB uus>
iiben.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-09-08
araitleiffuuaen BPM Snsianern.

Inter ben 80lterl Hammer, bic iiG
bur9 erobe &Drperfraft ausset9nen,
iinb infonberbeit bic fiibumerituniiGen
Snbianer berporsubeben. sic finh
mebr berfulii9 sebaut, als f90n. Sin
beuti9er 2eiienber traf IN ben l1rtpGl>
bern Sra ilisgs apei, 121 be5tp. lis
Sabre alte inbianif9e S9peit tern on.
bic nod fdmmtli9s 3d9ne beaben.
@on ben SeuerlGnbern tonnte man9s
NAL elmer bon atpei enslii9en Matros
fen ni9t leidt ibsrpdltist perben. Oie
in ben 8ergtperfen bon Chile arbeiten=
ben 9apiris f9leppen tdeli9 IL Mal
aus elmer Siefe BON 80 Yurbs 2Siter
bon iiber 200 pfunb 9eDi4t berauf.
Die .inbianiiden 2~afttrGger in peru
tragen auf Der Neife am Stirnriemeu
auf benz Riden &iiten, bic melt iber
etnen Gentner tpiesen. Wit biefer 2af
leet Elm FOLDER Snbianer ben iiber &c
@tunbsn lansen Wes bon paseo mad
Gina in bret Sasen auriid. 8ei iebel
Mrbeit bermo1te Der Snbtaner bic
mebr f0rperltae 4nitrensunsen gu er.
trasen. uls Der ftdrffe guropder obel
Nprbamerifaner. Muf feinen @9ul>
tern trGst er bic Heifenben meilentpeit
iiber bic beri9neitsn 4nbenpGKe, uni
in ben Minen arbeitet er nit Werfaeu.
gen, bic europdif9en ober norbameri.
fanif9en 8ergIeuten gu f4per pdren
Oie Snbianer bon Garatds trdsen auI
Netfen 2aften bon ungefdbr apei Gent
nern, unb bic bon Quito bermOsen fat
ben san5en. Sag iiber auf benz Riider
Elm @efdb gu tragen, bas 60 bts 7t
Quarts Wafer enthdlt.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-09-08
Sic Hettuuo GrtriufeuSer.

Der Wprftano pes 9amburger See>
ants ber0ffentli9te Dor &ur3em fol-
senbe auf reidsr Grfabrung ~berubenbe
8oriGriften unb Mabreeeln, bic Bel
&ettuns Grtrinfenber gu bea6ten finb.
Siefelben lauten: 1. Wenn man fi6
etnem @rtrintenben nGbert, rufe man
ibm nit luuter, feiter Stimme gu, bab
er eerettet fei. 2. Gbe man ms MafIer
iprtnet, enttlsibe moi fi9 70 bonftdn<
big unb f4neI pie m0gli9. Man
reibe nDtbisenfous bic aleiber ab; bat
man aber feline 3eit baau, 70 l0fe man
iebenfdls bic l1ntsrbeintleiber am SUB,
tpenn fie 5usebunben finb. unterlGbt
man bies, 10 filIen fe fi9 nit @oTer
unb balten ben S6pimmer auf. 3.
Man erereife ben Grtrinfenben ni9t,
10 lunge er nod fturf i'm WoHer orbeis
tet, fpnbern tparte einise Setunben, Biz
er rubig tpirb. @s lit Solti6nbeit,
Semanben gu ersreifen, tpdbrenb er nit
ben Welen tGmpft, unb tper es tbut,
febt fi9 elmer sroben Sefubr aus! 4.
SIT Der @erunsliidte rubis, 10 nGbere
man ii9 ibm, ersreife ibn beim Saupts
baur, perfe i'm 70 f9nen tpie m0gli9
auf feinen Giiden unb sebe INN einen
pl0blihen auf, UNI i'm pben gu bolten.
Ourauf nerfe man ii9 felbit ebenfaqs
auf ben &iiden unb fdptmme 70 BEN
2anbs gu, inbem man nit beiben 9dns
ben ben 90rper am 9aar feitbGlt unb
ben 3opf beHslben, natiirli9 nit benz
@eiidt na9 pben, fi6 auf ben 2sib legt.
Man errei3t 70 f9nener unb fi9ersr
bas 2anb, als auf ireenb cine onbsrs
DIRT unb elm eeibter S9pimmer fam
fogar stpei big brei per1pnen iiber
WaFer balteu. Gin GROCER @ortbeil
biefes @erfabrens beftebt BARN, bag
man in ben @tanb sefebt pirb, fopobl
ieinen eissnen, nie audi bes 1erunsliids
ten &opf iiber MaHer gu balten. @u9
tunn man in biefer Deife iebr lanee
treiben, mas bon GROCER Wi4tisteit lift.
penn man Elm Boot pber fonftige Ollie
| al ertDarten bat.