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Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-27

THIS - RIG CORN CROP
The fl port of the Depar tment
Ct Agrici estimates the corn
crop for 1T 2,642, 687. 900 bushels.
This figaf. as been exceeded only
three tin ia 1899, when, it. was
2, $3.50. 44C. O bushels; in 1905, when
it was 2, ~ 093. 600, and in 1906, when
it was 2.9.-" AS, 600. The crop OF
1907 was 2.52? go. 900 bushels. thus
ut will be $685. t.st this years crop is
above the az 2rage of recent years
crop. AS ptirsH are higher than they
were when t!lo-e larger crops were
harvested, tt. income of the corn
raiser this ye3l will probably be
greater than i. WIS in any previous
season.
Corn the country's imperial crop.
II bgirGs TO the producer more than
does any other farm product. For
about half a dozen years it's farm
value has been over ST, coo, 600, OcO an
, nually. For 1907 it was 81, 337, 900,
900. 1t will go beyond 81, 400, OOO, 600
for 1908. There is a close race be-
tween hay and cotton for the second
place among the crops in aggregate
vs iua, with hay often ahead. In 1907
the figures stood at $675. 600. 900 for
&C ton and cotton seed, and $500, 900,
0G0 for hay. Wheat brought $500, 600,
0u0 to the farmers for 1907, oats
$3.50. 600, 900, potatoes $3.50. 900, 900,
barley $115, 600, 900, tobacco SGT, 900,
0)0, and other products brought in
naIler amounts.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-27
SUPERINTENDENT AND REFORM

REL RENCHMENT AND REFORM
In the biennial report of Secretary
If State, in the estimate of expendi-
lures and revenues the writer is of
the opinion, that there might be a
considerable saving to the taxpayers
by eliminating from the estimates for
the ensuing biennial period, many
useless expenditures anticipated in the
report. The fol owing for instance:
Board of Forestry, 2 years, 1923, 900
Board of immigration, years IA, 900
Buraeu CT Labor, years ...... 80, 900
Civil Service Com. 2 years. ). $4,000
Free Library, years ....... 1900
Geological Survey, 2 years. -. SO, 900
Grain and Warehouse Com. -. 1920
State Park Board, years, 49,. 1900
Claims against U. s. Gov. 8,OlO
Waterways Com. years -. 1000
Iotal .-,.,.r.--.....,... S2S2, 400
Most, if not all. of the money ex-
pended Is to pr0piGe places IF profit
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-27

One morning few weeks ago, as
a South Jess V country physician Wss
driving through a vil!aga be saw q
man, lightly under the influence Of
liquor, amusing a crowd of spectators
with the antics of his trick dog. Tie
doctor pulled up and watched the fun
while and then said:
"My dear man, how do you manage
to train your dog that way? I can t
teach mine q single trick"
TIE man add essed locked up, and
with hat simrl rustic look replied:
"Well, you see. it's this y,>sN, you
ave to know n1ore'n the dog or you
can't learn Ain noshin'.''
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-27

1t was at Z children's party. The
young st RS bad just done more than
justice to the luxurious spread pro-
vided by their hostess, the games
were now the or6er Of the evening.
"No@, children . said she eve
will play the zoo and each of you
must represent different animal"
Then, going to little girl, she
asked:
"Now, Carrie, what are you going
to be?''
"I'll be an elephant.
"And you Reggie, what are you
go ng to be?"
81 m going to be lion.''
"And y hat are you going to be,
HIlda ~
"I'm going b tiger -
Then crossing TO the other side of
the rem the hGstess noticing a young
ster sitting all alone. asked:
"And what are you going to be,
Tommy"
"P please, - as the hating reply
"p-please I'm going to be sick. -
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-12-09
NORTH CRAFTSBURY

The Earnest Workers will held sale
OF fancy articles, aprons. quilts. sofa
pillows and homemade candy, We'd
nesday. Dec. 16, afternoon and evening
An entertainment consisting of the
farce "How the Story Grew" will
be given in the evening.
DERBY.
The academy opened yesterday for
the winter term.
DR.. Aldrich's sister and her little
son have been guests in town for few
days.
Mrs. w. S. Robbins has been spend-
ing the past week with her daughter
in St. Adams.
Mrs. George Fuller, who has been in
very poor health for several weeks, is
improving slowly.
Many here were saddened by the sud-
den death of Mrs. Emery Daggett of
Holland last week.
DR.. Waller of North Troy was called
in consultation with DIR. Aldrich last
week in the case of Mr.. Griggs. who
is confined to the bed with lung diff
Guilty.
A reception and "house warming
will be given Rev. and Mrs. Gordon
at the Congregational parsonage Fri
day evening, to which the towns.
people are cordially invited.
TROY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Gotta are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth of
a daughter. 80
Ed. Brigham has moved into the old
boarding house at Bakers mill anG
Almon Cross has moved into his house
vacated by Mr.. Brigham.
A meeting was held Saturday and
officers elected for union Christmas
tree to be held at the Congregational
church on Christmas eve, Dec. "a.
Misses Julina Mann, Arley Macon.
Der and Eugenia Peck and Ralph AL.
bee have returned to Derby academy
after spending the Thanksgiving recess
at their homes.
News has been received of the
death of John Hoyt at his home
in Glover. Mr.. Hoyt was fol
many years a respected resident OF
our town, where he left many friend.
| who regret his death.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-12-09
Congregational Church Notes.

Service of song in the Congregational
church next Sunday evening at Z Is.
Everybody cordially invited.
Mid-week prayer service in the Con-
gregational vestry Wednesday evening
at 1880. Subject, Christ and His
Friends
Chorus rehearsal next Wednesday
evening at 8 80 in the audience room
of the Congregational church. Let
there be good attendance.
The following are the officers and
committees of the Christian En-
deavor society for the first half of
1909: President. Jessie Comstock: vice
president. Glenn Adams; recording
secretary. Lena Wiley; correspond
ing secretary. Edith Lothrop; treasur-
er, Hugh Rowell; organist, Vera
Churchill; assistant organist, Clara
| Dwinell. Prayer meeting committee,
| Blanche Churchill, Ruth Rogers, Mabel
Magoon, Myra Douglass, Hugh
Rowell. Lookout committee: Mrs.
Carlos Skinner, Carrie Badger. Mar.
ian Vinka, Charles Taplin, Beatrice
Badger. Flower committee: Grace
] Austin, Lena Wiley, Beatrice Badger
Emma Lothrop. Social committee
Juline Rogers. Carrie Badger, Arthur
Austin, Karl Webster, Ruth Rog =rs
Sunday school committee: Mrs. Viii
Joslyp. Zillah Trip. Mrs. Frank Hall
Arthur Austin. Music committee
Clara Dwinell. Edith Iothrop. Ger
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-12-09
BARTON LANDING

Miss Amy Fiske is on the sick list.
Mrs. Lizzie Lynch, nurse, has gone
to Springfield.
Miss Eaton was taken very suddenly
i'll Saturday evening.
H. D. Stannard went to Burlington
on business Tuesday.
Clarence Cole is helping his mother
in the studio for several weeks.
Mrs. Elina Dodge is or the sick list.
She had a severe fall number of
weeks ago.
Alden Willis of Newport Center
spent several days last week with Mrs.
Ed. Clough.
N. L. Simpson has taken the agency
for the "Eclip se," a dry chemical
fire extinguisher.
Mrs. Stella Milliken of Portland,
Me-, is spending several weeks with
Mrs. o. G. Page.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mr.. Johr
Lacrosse died of kidney trouble or
Tuesday morning.
M. M. Taplin went to Burlington OF
Monday on business for the Vernon
Trap Rock company.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-12-09
L A d | E S

You are invited to buy your
At the Ladies' Store
Wn. re- you will find right prices
and good assortment of NEW GOODS
right from New York and Boston.
Always glad to see you whether you
and then look around. Here is the
list to choose from:
Genuine Leather Hand Bags
NeckWear, Gloves, Ribbons
PurS. Dress Skirts, Hats
Children's Coats aud BonnetS
Art Goods, Linens
Sofa Pillow, and Tops
Long and Short KimonaS
SWeiltrS, ToQueS. 1amS
Umbrellas
Week S arts, Phoenix MuflnrS
Silk lace Tailored Muslin and
Wool BatiSte Waists
Scrap Baskets, Books,
Combs, Brushes, HARD MirFarS
Brooches, Shell Goods
HandkeFehitfS for Ladies and Gentlemen
, Belts Belt Buckles 40
All Kinds Of Und rYear
CorsetS. Hosiery arg
Small Wares ...@.
Yarns and Wrappers
lrfan'S' Wear. LacaS and Fmbroideies
And many other Christmas Novelties.
Anything you wish for that do
not have in stock will get for you.
Shall have special sale of Laces
and embroideries soon after January
LIST that will pay you to wait for, hav-
ing bought large QUANTITY from New
York manufacturers especially for
| this sale.
See the latest things in Waists re-
| ceived from New York this week.
L. E. Spafford
Barton Landing, Vermont
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-12-09
Batoln Landing Page
News and Views from This
Hustling Village
G.. l. SHAEFFER Local Editor
G. L. SHAEFFER, Local Editor

Raw Skinner, who went to Daniel
son. Conn, returned Saturday and will
spend this week at home.
Mrs. Will Lothrop went to Lincoln,
N. H., Tuesday to spend week with
Mr.. and Mrs. George Henry.
Mrs. Gertrude Wilcox and Mrs. Glenn
ent of Newport spent a day last
week with Mrs. w. w. Bassett.
George Clark living on the Evans
vile road. had his cows tested on Mon
day and several were killed Tuesday.
1t is reported that Fred Hunt has
sold his farm on the river road in
Coventry to parties of Stanstead, P
@.
The j. G. Turnbull Co. shipped an
other carload of eggs this week. con-
slsting of $50 cases of 80 dozen per
case.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. D. r. Collins returned
from their trip to Johnson, having
spent the better part of a week with
their son, Prof..A Collins.
Charles A. Mute resigned his position
as foreman of the piano back factory
OF the r. l.. Chandler Co. Saturday.
John Hawse succeeds him.
All the grades below the grammar
school have closed hesfall term. The
grammar grades and high school will
continue two weeks longer.
Mr.. Moore of Derby attended the
o1blic hearing of the utility bill at
Montpelier Wednesday in the interest of
the Peoples. Telephone company
W.sR. Aldrich was in Montpelier two
days last week in the interests of the
Independent telephone companies with
reference to the utility bill before the
house. tz .f.ts,.s..s.so, .as ..... -.
J. J. Badger was struck by large
Holstein cow while mealing on Monday
morning and came near losing an eve.
He says. the horns on his cows are
doomed. 5@-aag .,
John I.sParker, who shas been awav
on vacation for several months. has
returned and again taken up his duties
as freight agent. Mr.. Dickson, who
had been his substitute, has returned
to Beebe Plain.
Do not forget the lecture Saturday
evening in the opera hall. the second
number of the course IL will be de-
livered by Thomas Brooks Fletcher on
| the'subject 1.-The Martyrdom of Fools. -
Come and hearshim.g.-. SSM==
Miss Katharine Bell Cameron and
Carl Merriam DwineIl announced their
marriage at West Somervile, Mass.
Wednesday, Dec. by Rev. William
| Carr of Poquonock. Conn, assisted "
Rev. J. Vanor Carton. D. D.. of West
Somerville. They will reside in Bar
ton Landing after January. 20.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Con.
gregational church will have sociaI
afternoon and ld-Fashioned Tea,
at the vestry Tuesday, Dec. Is.
Ladies please come prepared to do {
little sewing. The annual business
meeting will be held at 3 o'clock
Everybody invited to tea. which will
be served from $50 until all are
served. Don't forget the time.lINex
Tuesday, lf - -sksG =.
On Saturday evening about-7 o'clocl
the chimney in Joseph Coughs tene
ment house directly back of w. B
Bowman's livery was discovered to b
o. fire. II burned fiercely for a con
siderable time but at no time threatene
any danger. Richard Brennan ais
mad Il si.llliar experience on Sunda,
night. Wallace Sawyer was route
out about midnight by the roaring q
the flames and he stood on guard unit
a. m. xi35asD 81 7sf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-12-09
A Suggestion.

Summer with it's warm air and balmy
skies brings with it the opportunities
for recreation and all kinds of outdoor
sports, such as baseball, croauet, fish
ing, camping and a host Of others.
But wnen winter sets in and ~the
streams and lakes are frozen over and
the ground is covered with snow many
of the general outdoor sports are cur
tailed. The boy then gets out his sled.
But even with this he is often handi-
capped, as many of the best places for
coasting are prohibited, such as the
hills on the highways where there IS
considerable traffic, and the sidewalks
where life and limb are endangere d.
If he turn to skating he meets with
another setback in the shape Of snow
that during the greater part of the year
in this climate covers the ice. In the
country north of us tobogganing is a
national sport INDUCED in by both old
and young. Perhaps we cannot have
a toboggan slide, but it does seem to
me we could have a skating pool of
some kind for the recreation of all.
Why not enclose level space near one
of our streams of sufficient size? This
could be done by &c inch plank and
then flooded over and over again as
occasion required. If not within
reach of the village water for flood
ing, why there is the old fire pump
that could be very advantageously
used. The expense for such layout
would be very small indeed and I5ebe-
lieve would gladly be met by lovers of
the sport. Think it over. and the n
talk it over, and then see what we cal
do.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-12-09
No. 383

NO. 900
If there is ever a time when
we would like unlimited
means it is
Christmas
In the absence of wealth
your friends may prefer
some thing useful.
Let us make few Suggestions
Fur Collats, Coats, Waists, Skirts,
Petticoats, Kimonas,
Wrappers, Corsets, Belts.
Sweaters, Knit Shawls, Hoods,
Tams, Toques, Mufflers.
Silk Scarfs, New Neckwear for
Ladies. Bows, Tecks and
" Four, in-Hands for
Gentlemen.
Arm Bands, Carriers, Etc.
Handkerchiefs
Plain, Hemstitched, Embroidered
Lace Trimmed
Black, White, Colors
Cotton, Linen or Silk
Handkerchiefs for Everybody
Table Damask, Napkins, Towels
Bed Spreads, Doilies
Pillow Tops
Aprons, Table Spreads
Bureau and Sideboard Scarfs
Tray Cloths, Bibs
Umbrellas, Trunks, Bags
Suit Cases
o.
Handbags, Purses
Hair Ornaments, Perfumes
Shoes, Slippers, Overshoes
Caters, Leggings
Confectionery
Nuts
The best Ribbon Candy
10 cents a pound
The big Teddy Bear
Has many friends.
Who gets him DEC. 10Th?
Q. w. LOCKE
Both Telephones
Barton Landing, VT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-12-09
This Is The Time Of Year


E;vapor9ted reaches 93ad AI2r1c9ts. I2E1ed
Ieat In Re11s 1adPac1kaEes,e 2anned8l11e-
berries, Pumpkin ana SQUASH
YourP
are having SATURDAY will
THE UP-TO-DATr GROCERY.
Landing
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-12-09
GREENSBORO.

A very pretty wedding took place at
the home of Mrs. j. D. Findlay on
Thursday. Nov. &c. when her daugh-
ter. Mary Margaret, was united in
marriage to Arthur Macomber Dewing.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. w. A. Warner of Barton in the
presence of only immediate relatives.
A Thanksgiving dinner was served
after the ceremony. Mr.. Dewing was
graduate of Barton academy in the
class of 'O3 and Mrs. Dewing in the
/ class of OF and are held in the highest
esteem among their !. friends. They
will reside here.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1908-01-18
The Substitution Fraud.

! There is no species of fraud more
lreprehensible than the substitution
process which is in vogue in many
places of business. For example, a
customer enters and calls for specific
jarticle. The merchant by one process
or another Immediately undertakes to
sell you an inferior article because the
latter will render a larger margin of
profit. If the merchant succeeds in
negotiating that kind of a sale the
customer has permitted himself to be
convicted before the bar of common
sense as an all-the-yeararound un-
mitigated chump.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1908-01-18

The finger print method Of identi
hcation has been extended to com
mercial uses by the Postal Savings
bank of Manila. This bank has recent
Ily issued a series Of stamp deposit
cards, on which are spaces for stamps
OF different values to be affixed. When
the depositor has stamps to the value
OF one peso on the card it is ex-
changed at the bank for a deposit
book, showing the amount to his cred
It. Opposite the lines for the owners
signature and address is a square
ruled off for the reception Of his
thumb print, SO that, even If illiterate,
depositors may ready be identified.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1908-01-18
For the Tallor.Made

For the decoration Of the tailor
made braid, embroidery, buttons and
tassels have lost not whit of popular
ity. Many of the most becoming hats
worn with morning tailor-mades are
trimmed with frayed ruches of soft
SILK. Fur is very much used by the
milliner for the present season. One
OF the smartest and most becoming
hats in one of the millinery salonIAs
here is wide-brim shape with high
crown and the entire top covered
plainly with broadtail. 1t is trimmed
with wide crushed band of the broad
tail and with black feathers. A good
many turban browns are composed of
mink, and such hats are frightened
often with flowers of soft pastel tones
The dead" shades are very suitabl1s n
for such hats in both flowers and
ribbons.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1908-01-18
in MOURNING WEAR
STIFF SILKS AND CLOTHS N
LONGER FASHIONABLE. -
In Their Place soft Supple Fabrics
Are Worn--Rlsck Serge One Of Y
the Best Materials Now in "
General Use.

The Introduction of many soft ano
supple fabrics in place Of the stir
silks and cloths of days gone by has
entirely revolutionized mourning at
tire.
Crepe as trimming Is not likely tc
be taken from its place of honor
while there is no denying that as 9
trimming it combines admirably with
soft fabrics, which are so high IL
favor nowadays, the new make Aoi
crepe being as amenable as the tbjI
fabrics themselves.
The old fashioned glossy crepe
which in times past caused such end
less anxiety to its wearer lest its bril-
liant surface and unimpeachable stin
ness should be marred by the FIRST
drop of rain and which was apt to as
sumo a depressing rusty look after Q
short period, has been succeeded by .
crepe that will stand the weather and
hard wear without showing the effects
of either
Black serge, is now included In the
list of mourning fabrics, but of as dull
a black as possible. A good looking
dress could be made up of this mate
rial for $40. q
The mourning of to-day is exceeN
ingly becoming to young and old. The
deep mourning of a few years ago,
which consisted Of dressing in unre
lieved crepe and unbecoming gowns
and hats for an indefinite time no long.
er is considered essential as q mark
of respect to the departed, yet mournI
ing is obligatory, and the dressing iR
crepe necessary to the correctly
gowned.
Yelling in dull black is the fashion.
able material for mourning gowns for
indoor wear.
Plated mousseline de sole and chif-
fon blouses are fashionable for mourn
ing, and can be made simply or most
elaborately trimmed.
The effect must be of dull black,
and no white is allowed on the necBA
or sleeves. A simple, pretty waist O
this type can be made for about $6. W
While in mourning as much atte
tion is paid to fashions nowadays
in colors, there is one point which
must be emphasized and never for
gotten-a sorrowing woman attires
herself so as to escape the notice of
the world at large rather than by in
congruous and startling effects to
draw attention to herself
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1908-01-18
He pldn,t Have a Dollar.

He didn't have a dollar, he didn't
have a dime; his clothes and shoes
looked as though they had served their
time. He didn't try to kill himself to
dodge misfortunes whacks. Instead,
he got some ashes and he filled five
dozen sacks. Then next he begged a
dollar. In the paper in the morn he
advertised tin polish that would put
the sun to scorn. He kept on adver-
tisirg and just now, suffice to say,
he's out in California at his cottage
on the bay.--Mecca Herald.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1908-01-18
A Rare cet.Up-

A large black satin hat worn at a
club reception had chinchilla crown
and lovely drapery of old lace fallino,
over the brim, while at the side was =
bow OF old-world embroidery in dead
color1ngs' 1t was worn with a chin
chilla and lace stole and muff with, a
great festoon of lace at one sidet6d
last, but not least, on the nun eS7
corsage were clusters of dahlias. The
frock itself was of geranium blue
cloth and the combination of colors
was exquisite
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1908-01-18

Last summer there died at Wash
ington a lawyer who for many years
had shocked large number OF hil
friends by his rather liberal views
touching religion.
A friend OF the deceased, who cut
short Canadian trip to hurry bach
to Washington for the purpose OF at
tending the last rites of his colleague
entered the late lawyers home some
minutes after the beginning Of the
service
What part of the service is this p
he inquired in a whisper of another
legal friend standing in the crowded
hallway.
i've just come myself" said the
other, 'but / believe they've opened
for the defense. ."-Harper's Weekly.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1908-01-18
A Polite Turndown.

; ''The other day l got the politest
rundown" said a bond salesman,
that ever happened had been talk
ing from IL o'clock till almost noon to
a man I'd known at college, trying to
interest him in $4,000 of what con-
sidered very exceptional bonds. Final
ly he looked at his watch.
Bob, said he, it's lunch time
"'That's So / answered.
bob, he went on, If buy those
bonds will you take me out to lunch p
cot course, ! said, Why, sure
''Well, Bob,' he concluded, you'd
better have lunch with me this noon I"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1908-01-18
AGAINST PREMIUM GRAFT.
Laws Passed by Some States Prohibit
ing Prizes in Packages Of Foodstuffs.

Some classes Of people when they
wish to purchase goods, look more aft
er so-called bargains than quality and
quite often the bargains prove expen-
sive. 1t seems that the getting of
| something for nothing is attractive to
the average person. OF late years
there has grown up practice among
manufacturers of staple articles, par
ticularly in the food line, of giving a
prize with each package of their goods
It is apparent that there is an inclina-
tion towards gambling in the make
up of most people, and this spirit is
appealed to largely by the giver of
prizes. The purchaser seems to over
look the fact that he receives nothing
other than he pays for. Whatever ar
ticle is given as a premium represents
so much money value and Certainly
the manufacturer does not lose by
the operation. The value of what is
given must he made up by either the
retailer or the consumer, and it is gen
orally the consumer who pays the
cost.
Retail groceTs, az well as the peo-
pie in general, have cause to be thank
ful to the lawmakers CT some states
for making It illegal TO place premiums
in ra2kaces Of focdstu,s, Such a law
is now IN force in the state Of Neb-asi-
ka. Premium and prize giviag has
been a cause of trouble and d,atufb-
ance, and has resulted in the ma King
OF inferior goods palm,ng off their
poor productions, relying mere upon
the prize given to secure trade than
the merit of goods The wise house.
wife in whatever state she may live
will be careful to discriminate between
quality, and quality backed up by
prizes. II Is well when you buy arti-
cles In the food line to avoid buying
anything which has prize attach
ment You are compelled to not alone
pay for the goods that you require, but
the prize as well.